When you have some free time to crack open a hardcover and escape into a new story, pick a book with roots in your home province or based in a territory that you’ve always wanted to explore. Some of these books feature historical adventures; others are soon-to-be classics from the past decade or two. Some focus on natural history; others describe outdoor expeditions that involve internal journeys of the spirit. Some contain humour, some tragedy. Some inspire, some entertain. They will all make you think.