The 100 books chosen were selected from a list of over 2,000 titles voted on by over 700 authors, editors and critics.
[1] The book includes reviews of each of the ranked titles, top-ten lists on a variety of literary subjects, and lists from guest contributors such as the premiers of the Maritime Provinces and novelists such as David Adams Richards and Ami MacKay.
Four authors — Richards, Raymond Fraser, Wayne Johnston and Thomas Raddall — each had five books make the list.
Born and raised in Digby County, Nova Scotia, Trevor J. Adams lives in Halifax and is senior editor/copy chief with Advocate Media.
Stephen Patrick Clare is a freelance writer and professional musician, originally from Montreal.