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Here is a list of books by indigenous authors and/or indigenous topics you might enjoy reading.
Authors
Drew Hayden Taylor
Richard Van Camp
Thomas King
Richard Wagamese
Lee Maracle
Maria Campbell
Sherman Alexie
Cherie Dimaline
Waubgeshig Rice
Aaron Paquette
Billy-Ray Belcourt
Gwen Benaway
Francine Cunningham
Alicia Elliot
Carol Rose GoldenEagle
Michelle Good
Harold R. Johnson
Helen Knott
Randy Lundy
Darrel J. McLeod
Karen McBride
Tyler Pennock
Novels
Indian Horse by Richard Wagamese
Keeper 'n me by Richard Wagamese
Medicine Walk by Richard Wagamese
Absolute True Diary of a part-time Indian by Sherman Alexcee