Well, mostly they listen to people chatting on CBC, but we're assuming at least a few of them go on to read the books. Lots of musicians on the panel and some great titles up for Canada Reads. We at Bookninja will be heartily cheering for Timothy Taylor.

• Natasha and Other Stories, by Bezmozgis defended by a naked lady
• Children of My Heart, by Roy defended by a broad(caster)
• Stanley Park, by Taylor defended a short-of-breath cowboy-type
• The Song of Kahunsha, by Irani defended by an actual author
• Lullabies for Little Criminals,by O'Neill defended by a puny pip-squeak

Dudes, it's too early on a Monday for me to be actually funny. Sorry. (I'm always surprised when I get to Amazon the day after an award announcement or list announcement like this and they don't have the damn list highlighted in flashing text or something on the front page. I tell you, if I were in charge of the web there (hint hint), I'd be changing a few things…)