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Originally Posted by ATDrake
If an author's Canadian, I'll pay slightly more attention when browsing (the library puts these little maple-leaf stickers on the spines of Canadian-authored books, which helps them stand out).
But ultimately my reading choices are based on the book's actual appeal, and I don't limit myself or even give Canadian authors first preference when it comes to trying out new stuff.
Though I admit to being morbidly drawn to stories set in Canada by people who aren't Canadian and have not lived here for an extended period of time, just to see how horribly and hilariously wrong they've gotten things.
However, if it turns out they're Canadian and I like their work, I'll probably talk up their books to people in the recs threads a little more than I might have otherwise.
Gotta help support local industry if it's producing worthwhile product, don'tchaknow.
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I feel the same way. The little maple leaf flags used to always catch my eye, and often I'd pick up an author that I perhaps wouldn't have otherwise.
Also, if I like a book by an author from a particular country, I find that I am more likely to read books from another author from the same country. For example, after reading (and enjoying) Yukio Mishima and Banana Yoshimoto, I began to actively seek out other authors from Japan, and that turned me on to Kenzaburo Oe, Yasunari Kawabata, Haruki Murakami and Natsuo Kirino.
I've never turned down a book, however, because the author came from a particular region or country. I'll read anything if the plot sounds interesting or if it is recommend by someone who's opinions I value.