1. My Country

(SIMON & SCHUSTER CANADA) BY GEORGE CANYON, $25

Award-winning musician Canyon shares his life lessons, from humble Nova Scotian beginnings to Nashville star.

2. No Bootstraps When You’re Barefoot

(RANDOM HOUSE CANADA) BY WES HALL, $34

The top business leader and first Dragon’s Den Black Dragon reveals his rags-to-riches story.

3. Waypoints: My Scottish Journey

(VORACIOUS) BY SAM HEUGHAN, $37

Scotland’s rugged West Highland Way is the setting for the actor’s quest for his roots.

4. The Light We Carry

(CROWN) BY MICHELLE OBAMA, $42

The former First Lady presents stories and reflections on discovering deeper truths about ourselves and opening new pathways to progress.

5. My Egregore

(MYEGREGORE.COM) BY ELIZABETH PÉLADEAU, $19

Find your essential you with the help of this book, part memoir and part discovery guide, by one of Montreal’s most successful public relations coaches. Bonus? The accompanying playlists for each chapter.

6. Boldly Go

(ATRIA) BY WILLIAM SHATNER, $35

Essays from the beloved original Captain Kirk that reflect on our place in the universe.

7. Playing the Long Game

(RANDOM HOUSE CANADA) BY CHRISTINE SINCLAIR, $34

The Canadian Olympic gold medalist shares the lessons she’s learned from a life on the soccer field

8. All Roads Home: A Life On and Off the Ice

(MCCLELLAND & STEWART) BY BRYAN TROTTIER, $35

Our most decorated Indigenous athlete shares his inspiring journey from Saskatchewan to the Hockey Hall of Fame.

9.True Reconciliation

(MCCLELLAND & STEWART) BY JODY WILSON-RAYBOULD, $33

The powerhouse lawyer, advocate and politico answers the question What can we all do to truly advance meaningful reconciliation?