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Я здається писала що ми здавали тест на громадянство, але не згадувала про те, що ми громадянство таки отримали. Ми вже кілька місців як громадяни Канади і маємо канадські закордоні паспорти. В звязку з цим я вирішила почитати відповідні книжки :).
Далі пишу англійською, так як книжки теж англійською.
Even these two books have a one author in common, they are very different.
"How To Be A Canadian" is a humor look at Canadian cuisine, culture, regional differences, and even Canadian patriotism and beer! :). It covers may aspects and provides many details, I even learned some things from there. Btw, I see myself in this book sometimes ! I am true Canadian!:).
There are many parts that made me laugh really hard, but some parts are a little too simplify, "canned" humor . In general it is smart, funny and really must read for every Canadian book.
Specially I love charters
1) about our national symbols
The Russians have a bear, the Brits a lion, and the Americans a mighty eagle. In Canada the national animal is a beaver. Renowned for its hard work, even temper, industrious nature and — oh, who are we kidding. The beaver is a forty-pound water rat whose most heroic trait is that he thinks to slap his tail and warn his buddies before he runs away."
2) "Twelve Ways to Say I'm Sorry"

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Second book... First of all, of course, author doesn't not hate Canadians, he deeply loves them and Canada in general. But he sees some ways to improve some things :).
The book is funny, the humour is harp and wise; but it contains not just jokes, it has a lot of serious thoughts and ideas, and the moral in the end.
Specially I love parts about our history , "keeping the Americans out, the French in, and making the Natives disappear ".
I also love "The Gold War on the Ice" part about Soviet Union-Canada hockey series; the language is amazing , I had feeling that I am watching the game :).

Book is touching and entertaining, it could be interesting for many people, but to really enjoy it you should be interested in understanding Canadians.