Looking for a laugh? Check out the 2022 Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour longlist! The $15,000 award recognizes literary humour in a Canadian book.
Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead by Emily Austin
Gilda goes along with what life brings, which is how she finds herself, an atheist lesbian, accidentally hired as a Catholic church receptionist — and then ends up the prime suspect in an investigation about the original receptionist’s death. Check this out if you enjoyed Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine.
An Embarrassment of Critch’s: Immature Stories From My Grown-Up Life by Mark Critch
The star of CBC's This Hour Has 22 Minutes revisits some of his career's biggest moments, revealing all the things you might not know happened along the way.
The Prairie Chicken Dance Tour by Dawn Dumont
The misadventures of a hastily thrown-together dance troupe who travel from Saskatchewan to Europe — skewering every indigenous stereotype along the way.
Rocks With a Story by Lorne Eedy
When Wolfe Cruise buys an old hotel there's a giant pile of rocks in the backyard that the previous owner won't stop talking about. He soon discovers the story behind the rocks — and the stories the rocks hold.
The Ark of the Oven Mitt by James Gordon
The Ark Of The Oven Mitt is a unique hybrid: part novel and part musical album. With humour, and 36 original songs, follow along with a rag-tag bunch of characters who find resolution and fulfillment after years of drifting along an endless highway.
Hana Khan Carries On by Uzma Jalaludin
For fans of You’ve Got Mail. This modern-day meet cute follows an aspiring radio host while fighting for her family’s success.
All Over the Map by Ron James
A love letter to Canada and the candid story behind Ron James’s journey, both professional and personal.
Talking to Canadians by Rick Mercer
For the first time, this most private of public figures has turned the spotlight on himself, in a memoir that's as revealing as it is hilarious.
The List of Last Chances by Christina Myers
Heartfelt and humorous, The List of Last Chances follows a pair of reluctant travel companions across the country, into an unexpected friendship, new adventures, and the rare gift of second chances.
