I always pay attention to the books in the mix, but I rarely listen in so I can't comment Jian's moderating, but he's a pretty fair interviewer.
I find it a bit dumb that they have chosen a second in a series book with Margaret Atwood. Surely there are other writers Canadians should find out about. She's had three books in the running now.
I've only read a handful of the novels that have been in the running over the last decade. I need to read more Canadian, but this year is not the year.
I guess it depends on the interpretation of change. It is just a popularity vote to get a list down to ten that the panelists pick the five from.
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