Copy of Book Club Selection and Feedback Survey

1.Which book would you like to read for our next book club meeting?(Required.)

Coexistence – Billy‑Ray Belcourt

Link: https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/coexistence-stories/9798228813960.html [indigo.ca]
Summary:
A collection of interconnected stories that explore Indigenous life across contemporary settings, Coexistence follows characters searching for connection, love, and meaning. Through intimate and reflective storytelling, the book examines identity, relationships, and belonging in the present day.

The Berry Pickers – Amanda Peters

Link: https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/the-berry-pickers-a-novel/9781443468183.html [indigo.ca]
Summary:
When a young Mi’kmaq girl goes missing from a berry field, the loss deeply shapes her family’s future. Told across generations, the novel explores grief, identity, and hidden truths as both the family and the missing child grapple with the lasting impact of separation.

Five Little Indians – Michelle Good

Link: https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/five-little-indians-a-novel/9781443459181.html [indigo.ca]
Summary:
This novel follows five survivors of the residential school system as they transition into adulthood in Vancouver. As their lives intersect over time, each confronts trauma, resilience, and the search for belonging while working to rebuild a sense of identity and community.

Medicine Walk – Richard Wagamese

Link: https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/medicine-walk/9780771089213.html [indigo.ca]
Summary:
A teenage boy sets out into the wilderness with his estranged, dying father to fulfill a final wish. As they travel, stories from the past surface, creating an emotional journey of reconciliation, understanding, and the possibility of healing.

Wild People Quiet – Tara Gereaux

Link: https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/wild-people-quiet-a-novel/9781668060568.html [indigo.ca]
Summary:
Set in 1940s Saskatchewan, the novel follows a Métis woman who has concealed her identity to build a new life. When her past resurfaces, she must confront difficult choices about truth, belonging, and community, revealing the personal cost of assimilation.

2.Scheduling Preferences (Optional)
What days/times generally work best for a virtual discussion?

Weekday - over the noon hour

Weekday - evening

Weekend - evening

3. Additional Comments (Optional)
Please share any other suggestions, accessibility considerations, or future book ideas: