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Library reveals Vancouver's 10 most borrowed Canadian books

The library says the data was gathered over the last 15 years, which is as far back as its computer records go.

Emma Donoghue, Eckhart Tolle, Michael Ondaatje and Ruth Ozeki top the city's list

The Vancouver Public Library has compiled a list of the top 10 most borrowed Canadian books from the past 15 years. (CBC)

As part of Canada Day celebrations taking place across the country, the Vancouver Public Library has revealed the top 10 most borrowed Canadian books from its collection.

The library says the data was gathered over the last 15 years, which is as far back as its computer records go.

Here is the list:

1. The Corporationby Joel Bakan

2.Obasanby Joy Kogawa

3. Roomby Emma Donoghue

Emma Donoghue is the author of the novel Room, which has been made into a major motion picture. (Punch Photographic/HarperCollins)

4. The Power of Nowby Eckhart Tolle

5. Life of Piby Yann Martel

6. When the Body Says Noby Gabor Mat

7. A Complicated Kindnessby Miriam Toews

Miriam Toews is the Canadian author of A Complicated Kindness, which won several awards including the Governor General's Award for English fiction. (Carol Loewen)

8. The FiveBooksof Moses Lapinskyby Karen X. Tulchinsky

9. The Cat's Tableby Michael Ondaatje

10. My Year of Meatsby Ruth Ozeki

Canadian author Ruth Ozeki is the author of My Year of Meats and A Tale for the Time Being. (Kris Krug/Penguin Canada)

Top 10 kidsbooksborrowed:

1. The Paper Bag Princessby Robert Munsch

2. And Then It Happenedby Michael Wade and Laura Wade

3. The Medusa Plotby Gordon Korman

Gordon Korman is the author of over 80 children's and young adult books. (gordonkorman.com)

4. An Ocean Apartby Gillian Chan

5. The Emperor's Codeby Gordon Korman

6. Mud Cityby Deborah Ellis

7. Anne of Green Gablesby L. M. Montgomery

Lucy Maud Montgomery
Lucy Maud Montgomery is the author of the popular children's book Anne of Green Gables, which was recently made into a new TV series. (Parks Canada)

8. One False Noteby Gordon Korman

9. The Breadwinnerby Deborah Ellis

10. Firewingby Kenneth Oppel

Kenneth Oppel is the author of several young adult and children's novels, including Firewing. (Mark Raynes Roberts)