Montreal bookstores have spoken, and according to the folks who live and breathe the written word, there are titles every Montrealer should read at least once. Some of their selections serve up a slice of Montreal life — history, humour, and heartache — while others come from the pens of local writers and artists, tackling subjects that hit close to home. Theme and topic aside, they're all available at the indie bookshops that recommended them and Canadian Independent Bookstore Day might be the best day to snag them.