The time is fast approaching for the great Canada Reads book battle! The competition (featuring Essex County as the first ever graphic novel selection) will determine the essential Canadian novel of the decade, and airs February 7, 8 and 9 on CBC Radio One.

In preparation, Canada Reads is celebrating Jeff Lemire Week! You can watch Essex County's celebrity champion, indie rocker Sara Quin, in a video testifying to her love of the book, as well as an essay from Jeff explaining the genesis of Essex County and his feelings about revisiting that world. Also don't miss Jeff's appearance on The Next Chapter, a 15-minute radio discussion with great insights into his creative process.

And there's more to come! Stay tuned to Canada Reads and let's cheer Jeff, Sara, and Essex County in the competition!