Heated Rivalry author Rachel Reid has 5 books on the Canadian bestseller list this week

Here are the bestselling Canadian fiction, nonfiction and children's books from Jan. 10-17.

Bestseller lists are compiled by Bookmanager using weekly sales stats from more than 260 Canadian independent stores.

Canadian fiction

Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid is the No. 1 Canadian fiction title this week and four of her other titles — all part of the same Game Changer series — are in the top 10.

The 2019 romance, from which the hit TV series was adapted, tells the story of a relationship between rival professional hockey players Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov. Hollander is a Canadian who plays for the fictional Montreal Voyageurs while the Russian Rozanov plays for the Boston Bears. 

They’re both at the top of their game but their secret romance, once casual, is starting to feel like something more. As the two become even closer, they are forced to choose between their love of the game and their love of each other. 

The series adaptation, directed by Montreal filmmaker Jacob Tierney, debuted in November on Crave, and is its most successful original series to date — appealling to a wide range of viewers. Heated Rivalry is also on the Canada Reads 2026 longlist.

See the full Canadian fiction list below:

1. Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid.
2. Game Changer by Rachel Reid.
3. The Long Game by Rachel Reid.
4. Pick A Colour by Souvankham Thammavongsa.
5. The Black Wolf by Louise Penny.
6. Fleshby David Szalay.
7. The Paris Express by Emma Donoghue.
8. Is This is a Cry for Help? by Emily Austin.
9. Role Model by Rachel Reid.
10. Tough Guy by Rachel Reid.

Canadian nonfiction

Book of Lives by Margaret Atwood is the No. 1 Canadian nonfiction book this week.

In the memoir, Atwood recounts her early life with her entomologist father and dietitian mother — who spent most of the year in the forest in northern Quebec — her rise to literary stardom and the defining cultural and political moments that shaped her writing. Through her stories, readers will notice the connections between art and real life and get insight into the mind of one of Canada's most celebrated writers. 

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See the full Canadian nonfiction list below:

1. Book of Lives by Margaret Atwood.
2. The Wealthy Barber by David Chilton.
3. One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This by Omar El Akkad.
4. Elbows Up! edited by Elamin Abdelmahmoud.
5. Lessons from Cats for Surviving Fascism by Stewart "Brittlestar" Reynolds.
6. Sorry, Not Sorry by Mark Critch.
7. Values by Mark Carney.
8. Vanished Beyond the Map by Adam Shoalts.
9. The Smiling Land by Alan Doyle.
10. Enshittification by Cory Doctorow.

Canadian kids

The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch, illustrated by Michael Martchenko, is the No. 1 Canadian kids book this week.  

The book, which has rarely left the top 10 since its publication in 1980, tells the story of Princess Elizabeth, who is set to marry Prince Ronald. But when a dragon attacks the castle and kidnaps Ronald, Elizabeth must do what she can to save her prince. The delightful story proves you can be both a princess and a hero.

See the full kids list below:

1. The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch, illustrated Michael Martchenko.
2. The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline.
3. Be A Good Ancestor by Leona Prince and Gabrielle Prince, illustrated by Carla Joseph.
4. Love You Forever by Robert Munsch, illustrated by Sheila McGraw.
5. The New Girl by Cassandra Calin.
6. Carson Crosses Canada by Linda Bailey, illustrated by Kass Reich.
7. The Inquisitive Raven by Richard Wagamese, illustrated by Bridget George.
8. The Barren Grounds by David A. Robertson.
9. Hockey in the Wild by Nicholas Oldland.
10. Mallory and the Trouble with Twins by Arley Nopra.