Awards & Recognition
2026 CANREADS Spotlight Recipient
Spotlight recipients are acknowledged for one of several distinct reasons. In some cases, a book demonstrated exceptional quality and came very close to finalist distinction. In others, an author reached a meaningful personal or professional milestone, showed notable entrepreneurial initiative, or shared a story shaped by significant life experience or adversity.
News
Former oil executive brings Shaunavon to life in new novel
During his years with Crescent Point, he spent time in Shaunavon and the surrounding oil patch. The company had a significant presence in the community, employing local residents and supporting a range of community initiatives.
Those We Carry – a wartime love story with a local connection
“It was a long journey of learning, many drafts and there were so many great people that inspired me, advised me and helped me on my journey and through the multiple drafts,” Scott Saxberg, author of Those We Carry, said.
The secret life of Canadian oil tycoon Scott Saxberg
Oilpatch entrepreneur has been keeping busy with a midlife side hustle that next to nobody in the business world knows about.
A new historical fiction novel has Thunder Bay connections
The Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society is about to publish ‘Those We Carry’ by Scott Allen Saxberg.
Familie van Canadese soldaat schreef een boek over Koosje
Heel haar leven is Koos van den Berg haar liefde voor de Canadese sergeant Ardagh Cadieu trouw gebleven. Maar in Nederland wist haar familie daar tot haar dood niets van. Een boek brengt tachtig jaar later de liefdesgeschiedenis tot leven, grotendeels op waarheid gebaseerd.
Historical Novel Society Book Review
Ardagh Cadieu joins the Canadian army to fight against the Nazis in WWII, but he is also fleeing from a horrific mistake in his past. Can he overcome his guilt and move forward? Koos van den Berg is part of the Danish resistance while the Germans occupy her hometown. Can she stay alive long enough to help her country?
Bonnie Reads & Writes – Top 10 Books I Read in 2025
Below are the Top Ten Books I read in 2025, with some links to my reviews either here or on The Historical Novel Society website.
PODCASTS
Trevor Rose Podcast – Episode 197, Scott Saxberg
New Creative Projects, Growing Crescent Point to $18 Billion & What’s Next on the Horizon
The Calgary Sessions with Jeff Humphreys – Scott Saxberg: Building Culture, Taking Risks, and Letting Go
This one covers a lot: leadership, letting go, risk, reinvention, writing, and why culture really does matter. Especially when it’s built on friendship.