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CBC Radio's Shelagh Rogers travels the country, conversing with authors and readers of all kinds. A new episode every Saturday.
Caroline Adderson’s latest short story collection follows a cast of characters searching for much needed happiness; an exploration of gender, forgiveness and bucking convention in Michelle Winter's latest novel; roots musician Kaia Kater on the message behind They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us; why Sarah Leavitt loves to re-read The Best We Could Do; and Teresa Wong remembers the book she got for her eighth birthday on this episode of The Next Chapter.
The B.C. novelist talks about the lack of historical representation that led them to write The Cure for Drowning; Sarah Chapelle takes a closer look at the mega popstar’s fashion history; actor Jean Brassard on narrating Louise Penny’s new novel; the first Canadian in space answers the Proust Questionnaire; and musician Jennarie talks about overcoming songwriter's block on this episode of The Next Chapter.
The award-winning horror novelist discusses his latest chilling title The Queen; Hanif Abdurraqib uses his love for basketball as a way to address the deeper questions on his mind; musician Lindsay Ell shares how she’s living her most honest life; and Catherine Hernandez talks about her obsession with quality chocolates on this episode of The Next Chapter.
Vancouver-based author Robyn Harding imagines her worst nightmare come to life in her latest novel; rising musician Mia Kelly on how Big Magic has changed her creative process; taking control of your life with Mirian Njoh; and Robert J. Wiersema recommends heart-pounding Halloween reads on this episode of The Next Chapter.
Director Jackie Maxwell and actor Maev Beaty talk about their love for Elizabeth Strout and bringing her work to the stage; Vancouver musician Bob Sumner talks about People of the Deer; actor and former Canada Reads panellist Kudakwashe Rutendo on novels with writers as central characters; and Andrea Currie reflects on Finding Otipemisiwak on this episode of The Next Chapter.
Shelley Wood’s latest novel imagines a character who ages one year for every four; Beverley McLachlin talks about transitioning from the courtroom to the writer's chair with her latest novel Proof; Toronto artist Phoenix Pagliacci talks about The Power of Now; and Shilpi Somaya Gowda reflects on culture and the American dream on this episode of The Next Chapter.
Two music loving misfits join forces to create a rock romance in The Lightning Bottles; Bridget Raymundo shares some of her favourite book-to-movie adaptations that premiered at this year's Toronto International Film Festival; Myriam Lacroix talks about the first book she remembers reading; and dealing with isolation and the past in The Observer on this episode of The Next Chapter.
Bestselling author Tasha Spillett talks about the latest instalment in her graphic novel series Surviving the City; an ode to motherly love and Indigenous identity in the memoir Mamaskatch; the science of forest baths and Innu teachings with Melissa Mollen Dupuis; Juno Award-winning musician Elisapie; and Cherie Dimaline on reimagining The Secret Garden on this episode of The Next Chapter.
Debut horror author Marcus Kliewer on the breakout success of his novel We Used to Live Here, rising singer-songwriter Tia Wood talks about what makes Five Little Indians a classic, sparing no cost for the perfect party in The Wedding, and three historical fiction reads that help tell untold stories of the past on this episode of The Next Chapter.
The final installment of the Highway 59 mystery series titled Guide Me Home takes readers to Texas during the Donald Trump presidency, Rapper DijahSB reflects on their own politics and The Black Panther Party, mystery recommendations for readers looking to expand their taste, and Karma Brown explores women empowerment on this episode of The Next Chapter.
Transforming a classic folktale into a queer love story in A Sweet Sting of Salt, Polaris Prize winning musician Jeremy Dutcher on preserving Indigenous languages, the complicated sexual dynamics of the 1990s in The Damages, and Christine Estima recommends novels with untrustworthy protagonists on this episode of The Next Chapter.
Ontario poet and author Gary Barwin discusses his new nonfiction Imagining Imagining, exploring a young queer relationship through multiple endings in How It Works Out, Canadian American author Vauhini Vara on her short story collection This Is Salvaged on this episode of The Next Chapter: The Summer Edition with Christa Couture.
Bestselling author Lesley Crewe reflect on how the slow pace of Cape Breton Island inspired her latest novel, Talia Kliot shares captivating historical fiction recommendations, catching up on CBC Books’ most anticipated fiction novel of Spring 2024 on this episode of the summer edition of The Next Chapter with Christa Couture.
Toronto author Christine Estima celebrates the immigrant experience, Rajinderpal S. Pal on what inspired his book However Far Away, columnist Max Arambulo recommends books about personal growth — plus more on this episode of The Next Chapter: The Summer Edition with Christa Couture.
Erum Shazia Hasan speaks with Ali Hassan about the inherent complexities of doing good, Award-winning musician Royal Wood reveals the book that helps him channel his creativity; unplugging and reconnecting with reality in Gamerville; and Don Gillmor explores midlife malaise on this episode of The Next Chapter: The Summer Edition with Christa Couture.
On this episode of The Next Chapter: The Summer Edition with Christa Couture, M.G. Vassanji talks to Ali Hassan about his novel Everything There Is, Sarah Henstra talks to Christa Couture about her spellbinding mystery The Lost Tarot, and Vincent Lam answers the Proust questionnaire.
Joanna Goodman reflects on the ways money changes and challenges family dynamics in new novel The Inheritance, Sarah Bernstein discusses her critically acclaimed breakout book, author Kevin Major takes the Proust questionnaire and an inside look at the social media phenomenon BookTok on this episode of The Next Chapter: The Summer Edition with Christa Couture.
Mariko and Jillian Tamaki explore New York City in their graphic novel, Anton Treuer on writing coming-of-age thriller Where Wolves Don’t Die, Riverdale actress Asha Bromfield talks about the real-life inspiration behind her novel Songs of Irie plus more on this episode of The Next Chapter: The Summer Edition with Christa Couture.
Brent Butt talks to Ali Hassan about his novel Huge, Catherine Mack talks to Christa Couture about her series Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies and Premee Mohamed talks to Ryan B. Patrick about her novel on We Speak Through the Mountain on this episode of The Next Chapter: The Summer Edition with Christa Couture.
Why Canadian writers such as Carley Fortune and Elle Kennedy are soaring through the charts in the Canadian romance renaissance; Leslie Shimotakahara pulls inspiration from her ancestors and “the tapestry of stories” within remote B.C.; teen angst and buying individuality in Big Mall by Kate Black; a cookbook that celebrates the mysteries of Agatha Christie, and more on this episode of The Next Chapter: The Summer Edition with Christa Couture.
The award-winning novel The Island of Forgetting reimagines Greek mythology, children’s book I Am Big explores race and hockey, The Damages is a chewy new read set in the 90s, and more.
Writer and recording artist Antonio Michael Downing recommends three boundary-breaking stories, Randy Boyagoda talks about his first novel for young readers, iskwē on why she loves Beautiful Star, William Ping shares books that highlight the power of the internet, and more.
The New Girl is the latest project from the creator of hit webcomic Cassandra Comics, revealing the similarities between different ways of life in Beautiful Beautiful, Sadi Muktadir writes about Madrasa hijinks in his new book, the Canadian combination of hockey and Joni Mitchell, and more.
Dr. Marie Wilson reflects on her time as Truth and Reconciliation Commissioner, Danny Ramadan shares what it was like to seek refuge and search for acceptance in Canada, an exploration of the literary scene in Kilworthy Tanner, and more.
Michael V. Smith talks about growing up queer in rural Ontario in his latest poetry collection, two-time Governor General's Literary Award winner David A. Robertson answers the Proust Questionnaire, What made Biography of X a standout book of 2023, the latest novel from Alex Pugsley, and more.
Montreal-based author Frankie Barnet writes about obstinate pets and tech billionaires in her latest book, Robert J. Wiersema recommends a few of his favourite new thrillers, why sending hate mail to colleagues is a bad idea with Natalie Sue, and more.
Food writer and editor Ruth Reichl talks about her new coming-of-age novel set in France, revisiting Shelagh Rogers’s 2006 conversation with Alice Munro about her short story collection The View from Castle Rock, Will and Ian Ferguson discuss their love of writing, plus authors Elisabeth de Mariaffi and Andrew Pyper reflect on Alice Munro’s legacy.
Ontario science fiction writer discusses the mind, body and cryogenics in his 25th book; Baroness Von Sketch and Schitt's Creek writer shares her first short story collection; Deepa Rajagopalan on the peafowl documentary that inspired her latest book, and more.
Nadine Sander-Green pulls inspiration from her time as a reporter in the Yukon in her debut novel, the ultimate tale of opposites attracts in Maritime romance The Catch, Nora Decter on the ripple effect of addiction in her latest book, Cory Doctorow explains the value of geeky friends, and more.
Vancouver author Carleigh Baker explores topics like climate anxiety in her latest short story collection; hear from the folks behind indie bookstores McNally Robinson and Inhabit Books on the popular titles in their shelves; Nova Scotia fiction writer Elaine McCluskey on her latest novel; books that feature contemporary immigrant stories with Annie Nguyen, and more.
The true story that inspired the latest novel from Alberta author Conor Kerr; Emily Austin on odd phobias and cool space facts; Christina Cooke discusses Broughtupsy and queerness in Jamaica, and more.
Writer and columnist Brian Francis recommends three books to help you slow down and smell the roses, Greg Rhyno on writing his new mystery series, a glimpse at life in Yukon through the poetry collection Northerny, three mind-expanding science books, and more.
How Sonya Lalli balances writing romance and thrillers; disability advocate Dorothy Ellen Palmer talks about her scooter named Rosie; Ontario musician Jeremie Albino on battling writer's block; Myriam J. A. Chancy’s new novel reflects on Haiti’s past and present; multi-Juno winner Tom Wilson answers the Proust Questionnaire, and more.
Shilpi Somaya Gowda discusses her latest novel A Great Country; thriller author Nicole Lundrigan answers The Next Chapter’s version of the Proust Questionnaire; writer and lifelong skateboarder Cole Nowicki on his latest essay collection; an exploration of power dynamics by way of May-December romance novels, and more.
Canadian authors Kate Hilton and Elizabeth Renzetti talk about teaming up to write their latest mystery novel, Toronto pop-punk artist Garrett Neiles on songwriting, the humorous and heartwarming tale of a Nigerian Canadian family in Pride and Joy, Talia Kliot recommends three campus novels, and more.
CBC Book’s in house TikTok star Bridget Raymundo on why 'romantasy' is having its moment, B.C. writer Scott Alexander Howard talks philosophy, time travel, and grief in The Other Valley, writer and 20th century fiction fan Christine Estima shares her top picks from the genre, and more.
The Hope Ablaze author discusses the inspiration behind her first novel, Sheung-King explores millennial life in Hong Kong, The Next Chapter columnist Treasa Levasseur on her favourite audiobooks, plus more.
Award-winning visual artist Maurice Vellekoop on his vividly rendered graphic memoir I’m So Glad We Had This Time Together, Steven Beattie recommend three books that explore the art of the scam, Vancouver author Tania De Rozario gets personal in her essay collection Dinner on Monster Island, the acclaimed Newfoundland novelist Donna Morrissey answers the Proust Questionnaire, and more.
Historical fiction buffs Janie Change and Kate Quinn discuss their novel The Phoenix Crown, legendary Montreal Canadiens goaltender and author Ken Dryden answers the Proust questionnaire, hockey romance writer Rachel Reid dishes on her novel Time to Shine, sportswriter extraordinaire Morgan Campbell talks about writing his debut memoir, and more.
Breakout actor Kudakwashe Rutendo sits down with Toronto author Téa Mutonji to discuss the Canada Reads novel Shut Up You’re Pretty; acclaimed Canadian poet and writer Canisia Lubrin on her fiction debut; Why musician and composer Beverly Glenn-Copeland loves The Nightingale; CBC Books producer Ashly July on what Spider-Man graphic novel reigns supreme, and more.
Former professional volleyball player and filmmaker Dallas Soonias sits down with Jessica Johns, author of the bestselling Canada Reads novel he will be championing in the upcoming March debates; Ryan B. Patrick announces his anticipated Black Canadian writers to watch list; Sheila Heti explains how she turned 10 years of diary entries into her latest book, and more.
Acclaimed Montreal writer and past Canada Reads-winning author Heather O’Neill on why she chose to champion fellow Quebecer Catherine Leroux’s novel The Future in this year’s debate; why Drew Hayden Taylor is the ultimate modern day storyteller; examining abuse and gender expectations in novel The Red One by Safia Fazlul, and more.
Fashion influencer Mirian Njoh talks about championing author Carley Fortune’s Meet Me At The Lake during the upcoming Canada Reads debates, Matthew R. Morris discusses his poignant essay collection Black Boys Like Me, Jennilee Austria-Bonifacio on her charming novel Reuniting With Strangers, plus more.
Ontario poet and author Gary Barwin discusses his new nonfiction Imagining Imagining, columnist Alicia Cox Thomson recommends three novels set in cold or snowy destinations, Canadian American author Vauhini Vara on her short story collection This Is Salvaged and more.
Bestselling author Lesley Crewe talks about how the slow pace of Cape Breton Island-inspired her latest novel, Ryan B. Patrick gets some style tips from expert columnist Brian Francis, Talia Kliot shares a few historical fiction recommendations, and more.
Toronto author Christine Estima celebrates the immigrant experience, Kai Thomas reflects on writing a debut novel set in the mid-19th century, columnist Max Arambulo reviews books about personal growth, and more.
Ontario cartoonist Seth uses the comic book form to look at life, host and comedian Rick Mercer answers The Next Chapter’s version of the Proust questionnaire, NHL dad Karl Subban on what inspired his latest kids’ book, Jen Ferguson reveals why she wrote the timely YA novel Those Pink Mountain Nights, and more.
Uzma Jalaluddin and Marissa Stapley reveal why they teamed up to write a festively funny multi-faith rom-com, kids’ book experts Bee Quammie and Bridget Raymundo talk about the titles they loved in 2023, Montreal author-Illustrator Marie-Louise Gay answers The Next Chapter’s Proust questionnaire, and more.
Better Next Year editor and story contributor Sonja Larsen shares some humbug holiday stories; Francesda Carbonneau from the band FRANKIIE reveals why she’s reading Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead; author of the Portia Adams adventure series Angela Misri and Wakeland series author Sam Wiebe give their top mystery recommendations; and learn more about Inaya Rahman, the detective protagonist of Ausma Zehanat Khan’s novel Blood Betrayal.
Toronto writer Mai Nguyen shares her novel Sunshine Nails inspired by the nail salon her parents owned while growing up in Halifax; Jeopardy! and Canada Reads winner Mattea Roach identifies three powerful memoirs about grief; Casey Plett draws from lived experience to explore the intricacies of community in her latest book, and more.
Erum Shazia Hasan speaks with Ali Hassan about the inherent complexities of doing good. Award-winning musician Royal Wood reveals the book that helps him channel his creativity; The Pastry Nerd recommends three cookbooks; Don Gillmor explores midlife malaise and more.
Marina Endicott talks with Ali Hassan about the emotional labour of being married to someone in law enforcement; two-time Giller winner Esi Edugyan speaks about feeling distracted in the Proust questionnaire; why C.S. Richardson doesn’t design his own book covers, and more.
Karma Brown looks at the evolution of the women’s movement in her novel What Wild Women Do; Claudia Dey explores the intricacies of father-daughter relationships in her novel Daughter; why R.H. Thompson loves being part of a good story; and everything you need to know about the 2023 Scotiabank Giller Prize.
Two-time Scotiabank Giller Prize-winning author M.G Vassanji on his new novel Everything There Is, Dionne Irving on her Scotiabank Giller Prize-shortlisted story collection The Islands and Vincent Lam answers the Proust questionnaire.
Montreal artist Debby Friday reveals her bedside book and feature interviews with award-winning authors Sean Michaels, Mona Awad, and Yasuko Thanh.
The Juno- award-winning Arkells frontman, Max Kerman, reveals his bedside book. Feature interviews with Janika Oza and Kevin Chong. And prolific author and illustrator Jon Klassen takes our Proust questionnaire and more.
TOBi reads Jay-Z’s Decoded, Britta Badour’s debut poetry collection, Wires that Sputter, and David A. Robertson’s award-winning adult novel, The Theory of Crows, and more.
Jes Battis reincarnates the Knights of the Round Table in their queer fantasy novel The Winter Knight, an ambitious Toronto lawyer and a K-Pop star meet cute in Lily Chu's The Comeback, country music star Brett Kessel shares what he's reading to his kids, and more.
Alberta-born musician Lindsay Ell shares her bedside book, interviews with Tom Rachman and Stephen Marche, and more.
Liselle Sambury taps into the supernatural in her YA thriller Delicious Monsters; Sam Wiebe puts private investigator Dave Wakeland in the middle of a class war in Sunset and Jericho, Kathy Reichs, acclaimed author of the Bones series, answers the Proust Questionnaire, and more.
Discover the world of speculative fiction with exclusive interviews featuring best-selling authors Fonda Lee and Cherie Dimaline. Discover new and exciting reads from The Next Chapter speculative fiction panel — all that and more on today’s show.
2023 Polaris Music Prize finalist Begonia shares her favourite poetry collection. Feature interviews with award-winning author Ali Bryan, Schitt's Creek TV writer Monica Heisey, and more.
Canadian pop music phenom Scott Helman shares what he’s reading; our experts curate a juicy summer romance reading list; Rollie Pemberton, AKA rapper Cadence Weapon, shares his experience in the music industry in his memoir, Bedroom Rapper, and more.
Feature interviews with Canadian romance writer Carley Fortune and acclaimed Syrian-Canadian writer and LGBTQ activist Danny Ramadan. #TikTok star and past Canada Reads panellist Tasnim Geedi finds three books with social media buzz, and more.
Patrick deWitt on The Librarianist, musician Katie Tupper on Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami, Shelagh Rogers' interview with Jen Sookfong Lee about her memoir, Superfan, and more.
In her last show, host Shelagh Rogers talks to the Cree poet Louise Bernice Halfe Skydancer, is interviewed by mystery writer Louise Penny and holds a "super panel" with longtime columnists Donna Bailey Nurse, Antanas Sileika and Randy Boyagoda.
Columnist Brian Francis recommends three books for Shelagh in her next stage of life after retirement, the mystery books panel gives their summer picks, Zoe Whittall answers the Proust Questionnaire, and more.
Angela Sterritt on Unbroken: My fight for Survival, Hope and Justice for Indigenous Women and Girls, our children's book panel on recommendations for summer reading, and more.
Michelle Good on her essay collection Truth Telling: Seven Conversations about Indigenous Life in Canada, Holly Hogan on her book Message in a Bottle: Ocean Dispatches from a Seabird Biologist, and more.
Tegan & Sara on their graphic novel Junior High, Amanda Lewis on her memoir Tracking Giants: Big Trees, Tiny Triumphs and Misadventures in the Forest, and more.
Michelle Porter on her debut novel A Grandmother Begins the Story, Eliza Robertson on her true-crime book I Got a Name: the Murder of Krystal Senyk, co-written with Myles Dolphin, and more.
Daniel Kalla on his latest novel, Fit To Die, Natalie MacLean discusses her memoir, Wine Witch on Fire, and more.
Shelagh Rogers interviews Peter McCambridge and Katherine Hastings about their translation, Tatouine, Randy Lundy reviews two poetry collections, and Aparita Bhandari's recommends Spring reads, and more.
Cory Doctorow on Red Team Blues: A Martin Hench novel, Amanda Peters on The Berry Pickersand Kyo Maclear on Unearthing: A Story of Tangled Love and Families Secrets, and more.
Alissa York talks to Shelagh Rogers about her novel Far Cry, Carrie Mac reveals the inspiration behind her book, Last Winter and TNC columnist Randy Boyagoda reviews Jeannie Marshall's All Things Move: Learning to Look in the Sistine Chapel, and more.
Elizabeth Hay talks to Shelagh Rogers about her latest novel, Snow Road Station, Canadian Musician Chiiild reveals the book he's reading right now, and Ryan B. Patrick interviews Thomas Wharton on The Book of Rain, and more.
Christina Sharpe on Ordinary Notes, Stephen Marche, On Writing and Failure and Terry O'Reilly takes the Next Chapter Proust questionnaire, and more.
Wayne Grady on Pandexicon: How the Language of the Pandemic Defined Our New Cultural Reality, Hilary Peach on her memoir Thick Skin: Field Notes from a Sister in the Brotherhood, about working as a welder, columnist Antanas Sileika on a book that confirmed his lifelong love of mushrooms, and more.
Louise Penny discusses A World of Curiosities, the latest in the Inspector Armand Gamache series, C.S. Richardson takes the Proust questionnaire and columnists Vish Khanna and Treasa Levasseur recommend books on music and self development.
Sylvia Hamilton talks to Shelagh Rogers about the inspirations behind her book of poetry, Tender, Ron Sexsmith reveals why he's reading Black Elk Speaks by John Neihardt and The Next Chapter columnist Brian Francis recommends his Top Three Books on Recycling, reusing and reducing your garbage, and more.
Amy Stuart on her new stand alone thriller, A Death at the Party, Whitehorse's Melissa McClelland on why she's reading The Lathe of Heaven by Ursula K. Le Guin, and Ryan B. Patrick interviews Catherine Hernandez about her latest novel, The Story of Us, and more.
Bridget Canning on in the inspiration behind the short story collection, No One Knows About Us, The author of Some Unfinished Business, Antanas Silkeika, takes our Proust questionnaire, and Ryan B. Patrick interviews Michael Christie about his 2023 Canada Reads contender, Greenwood, and more.
Emily St. John Mandel on her 2023 Canada Reads contender Station Eleven, Canadian musician JayWood on Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner, Charlene Carr on her novel Hold My Girl, and more.
Rollie Pemberton (A.K.A Cadence Weapon ) on his memoir Bedroom Rapper, Marsha Barber on Kaddish for My Mother and TNC columnist Wendy McLeod MacKnight recommends three wartime historical fiction books, and more.
Silvia Moreno-Garcia on Mexican Gothic, Ann-Marie MacDonald answers The Next Chapter Proust questionnaire, and TNC columnist George Murray recommends three poetry books, and more.
Cherie Dimaline on her latest novel, VenCo, Pam Hall and Jerry Evans on their collaboration in chapter three of Towards an Encyclopedia of Local Knowledge and more.
Dr. Jillian Horton on the inspiration behind her memoir, We Are All Perfectly Fine, John Irving takes our Proust questionnaire, and Orm Mitchell talks about the 75th anniversary edition of W.O. Mitchell's Who Has Seen the Wind.
Jody Wilson-Raybould on her book, True Reconciliation, Nicholas Herring on his award winning debut, Some Hellish and TNC contributor Ryan B. Patrick interviews Kai Thomas about his novel, Upper Country.
Jen Sookfong Lee on her memoir Superfan: How Pop Culture Broke My Heart, Monica Heisey on her debut novel Really Good, Actually, and Victor Dwyer on a Canadian novel that's a match for American bestseller Solito by Javier Zamora.
Andrew Stobo Sniderman and Douglas Sanderson on Valley of the Birdtail, TNC columnist Shakura S'Aida finds a companion read for Chelene Knight's Junie and Ryan B. Patrick interviews Suzette Mayr about her 2022 Scotiabank Giller Prize-winning book, The Sleeping Car Porter.
Lisa Moore on This is How We Love, Canadian musician David Myles on Felicity by Mary Oliver and TNC columnist Elisabeth de Mariaffi recommends three interesting thrillers, and more.
Whit Fraser on his first novel, Cold Edge of Heaven, dub poet Lillian Allen on Make the World New, Susan Juby on Mindful of Murder, and more.
Margaret Cannon, P.K. Rangachari and Angela Misri recommend mystery books to cut though the holiday treacle, Matthew Barber reveals the book he's reading right now, and TNC columnist Randy Boyagoda on "The Rushdie Affair", and more.
The Next Chapter's Kids Books panel holiday edition, Monique Gray Smith and Nicole Neidhardt on Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults and Sandra Laronde on She Holds Up the Stars.
Kate Beaton on Ducks, Jónína Kirton on Standing in a River of Time and hockey legend Bryan Trottier takes our Proust questionnaire.
Gabor Mate on The Myth of Normal, TNC columnist Treasa Levasseur recommends three must hear audio books and Billy Ray Belcourt on A Minor Chorus.
Sarah de Leeuw on lot, Brett Kissel on the book series Little People Big World, CBC Quirks and Quarks host Bob McDonald takes our Proust questionnaire, and more.
This week on The Next Chapter: Three Canadian writers talk about the power of stories in a tribute to Harold R. Johnson; Musician Tara Maclean on why she's reading Ani DiFranco's memoir No Walls and the Recurring Dream, and our columnist Donna Bailey Nurse finds a Canadian companion for Richard Wright's Black Boy. Plus, the Next Chapter columnist Angie Abdou recommends three books that weave sport into story.
David A. Robertson on The Theory of Crows, Tegan Quin reveals her bedside book, and Ivan Coyote on on Care of, and more.
David A. Robertson talks to Shelagh Rogers about his novel, The Theory of Crows, TNC columnist David Demchuk recommends three horror reads, Noor Naga talks to Ryan B. Patrick about her novel, If An Egyptian Cannot Speak English, and more.
Jesse Thistle on his debut poetry collection Scars and Stars, Nekesa Afia on her novel Harlem Sunset, Kenneth Oppel answers the Proust Questionnaire and more.
Richard Van Camp & Scott B. Henderson on their graphic novel, A Blanket of Butterflies, Luna Li on Fight Night by Miriam Toews and SK Ali on Love From Mecca to Medina, and more.
Bonnie Stern and Anna Rupert on their cookbook Don't Worry, Just Cook, Ali Hassan answers the Proust Questionnaire, Brian Francis on his favourite vintage cookbooks, and more.
Silvia Moreno-Garcia on The Daughter of Doctor Moreau, Iain Reid takes our Proust questionnaire, and Randy Boyagoda on the joys of James Joyce's Ulysses, and more.
Dorothy Ellen Plamer on Kerfuffle, Wayne Johnston on Jennie's Boy and Susan Musgrave takes our Proust questionnaire, and more.
Heidi Sopinka on Utopia, Katie Tupper on Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami, Lorna Goodison on Mother Muse, and more.
Danny Ramadan on The Foghorn Echoes, Kathy Reichs takes the Proust questionnaire, Merilyn Simonds on Woman, Watching and more.
Bill Richardson on Mavis Gallant, Tom King on Deep House and our mystery book panel recommends their summer reads, and more.
Leanne Betasamosake Simpson and Robyn Maynard on Rehearsals for Living, Buffy Sainte-Marie on Tâpwê and the Magic Hat and The Next Chapter Children's books with Michele Landsberg, Ken Setterington and Bee Quammie, and more.
Tolu Oloruntoba on his poetry collection, Each One a Furnace, Fawn Parker on her novel, What We Both Know and TNC columnist Treasa Levasseur recommends summer audio books, and more.
Cody Caetano on Half-Bads in White Regalia, Shyam Selvadurai takes the Next Chapter questionnaire and Danielle Daniel on Daughters of the Deer and more.
Naben Ruthnum on his horror novella Helpmeet; Eugene Marten on his novel Pure Life; Charles Demers on three mysteries set in Vancouver, and more.
Vivek Shraya on Next Time There's a Pandemic, Susanna Kearsley takes our Proust questionnaire, and Katherena Vermette revisits The Break, and more.
Chelsea Vowel on Buffalo is the new Buffalo, Rachel Rose on The Octopus has Three Hearts and TNC columnist Randy Boyagoda recommends two companion reads.
Alexander MacLeod on Animal Person, Zoey Roy on Zoetry, Carol Rose GoldenEagle on Essential Ingredients, and more.
Zetta Elliott on The Witch's Apprentice, Sheila Heti takes the Proust questionnaire, Sylvia Legris on Garden Physic, and more.
The playwright Brad Fraser on his memoir All the Rage, Maria Reva on Good Citizens Need Not Fear, Katlia Lafferty on being the first climate writer in residence at a library in Canada, and more.
Sarah Weinman on her true-crime thriller Scoundrel; Hiromi Goto on her graphic novel Shadow Life, Ed O'Loughlin on his memoir The Last Good Funeral of the Year, and more.
Esi Edugyan on Washington Black , Mariko Tamaki takes our Proust questionnaire, Zarqa Nawaz on Jameela Green Ruins Everything, and more.
Shari Lapena on Not a Happy Family, Amy Stuart takes our Proust questionnaire, and we replay our interview with Omar El- Akkad on What Strange Paradise, a Canada Reads 2022 contender and more.
Clayton Thomas-Müller on his book, Life in the City of Dirty Water (Canada Reads 2022), Lawrence Hill on Beatrice and Croc Harry and Eliza Reid takes our Proust questionnaire, and more.
Michelle Good on Five Little Indians, G.A. Grisenthwaite on Home Waltz and Treasa Levasseur reviews Cedar Bowers' Astra, and more.
Catherine Hernandez on Scarborough (Canada Reads 2022 Finalist), musician Ruben Young on The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss and Terry Fallis on Operation Angus, and more.
Heather O'Neill on When We Lost Our Heads, TOBi on the book he's reading now, Harold R. Johnson on his life in stories, and more.
LiIIian Allen on her poetry collection, Make the World New and Jane Cawthorne and Kinnie Starr on Impact: Women Writing After Concussion.
Ralph Benmergui on I Thought He Was Dead: A Spiritual Memoir, Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm on (Re)Generation, Charles Demers' Top Three Comedic Biographies, and more.
INT- David Demchuk on Red X, Kelly Bado on Green Lights, Donna Morrissey on Pluck, and more.
Columnist and novelist Brian Francis on three books about managing time, money and stress; Kathleen Winter on celebrating Dorothy Wordsworth in her novel Undersong; Nicola Campbell on her memoir Spilexm and her children's book Stand Like a Cedar; and more.
Louise Penny on the Madness of Crowds, Norma Dunning on Tainna: The Unseen Ones and TNC columnist Danny Ramadan recommends three books on culture clash, and more.
Thomas King on Indians on Vacation, Frances Itani answers the Proust Questionnaire, Canisia Lubrin on The Dyzgraphxst, Gary Barwin on Nothing the Same, Everything Haunted, and more.
Rick Mercer on Talking to Canadians, Adelyn Newman-Ting on Finding The Language and The Next Chapter Mystery Books Panel (Holiday 2021 Edition), and more.
Guy Vanderhaeghe on August into Winter, graphic artist Seth takes the Next Chapter Proust questionnaire we get our children's book panel's recommendations, and more.
Lynn Crawford and Lora Kirk on Hearth & Home, Lexxicon on The Food and Cooking of the Caribbean and Tareq Hadhad on Peace By Chocolate, and more.
Suzanne Simard on Finding the Mother Tree, Daniel Heath Justice on Raccoon and George Murray on Problematica, and more.
Sarah Raughley on The Bones of Ruin, Joey Serlin on Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen and Lauren B. Davis on Even So, and more.
Megan Gail Coles on her poetry collection, Satched, Randy Boyagoda takes The Next Chapter's Proust questionnaire, and Casey Plett on A Dream of a Woman, and we pay tribute to the late Lee Maracle.
Mark Critch on An Embarrassment of Critch's, the Kubasonic's Brian Cherwick on This Wheel's on Fire: Levon Helm and the Story of the Band and Shashi Bhat on The Most Precious Substance on Earth, and more.
Omar El Akkad on Strange Paradise, Lisa Bird Wilson on Probably Ruby and TNC columnist Victor Dwyer finds a Canadian book for fans of Barbara Kingsolver’s novel Unsheltered, and more.
Cherie Dimaline on Hunting by Stars, Tessa McWatt on The Snow Line and Jordan Tannahill on The Listeners, and more.
Louise Penny and Hillary Clinton talk about their new political mystery novel, State of Terror, Billeh Nickerson on Duct-Taped Roses and Katherine Ashenburg on Her Turn, and more.
Zoe Whitall on The Spectacular, Nekesa Afia on Dead Dead Girls, and Douglas Walbourne-Gough on Crow Gulch and more.
In Robert Munsch's first interview in a decade, he talks candidly about being diagnosed with dementia and about his life in stories. We listen to excerpts of his bestselling children's books "Love You Forever" from AudioFile and Firefly Books and "Mud Puddle" published by Annick Press. Robert reveals the inspiration and meaning behind these stories and more.
Also, on today's show, Miriam Toews on her new novel, “Fight Night." She returns to themes that have been at the heart of all of her work: the crushing effect of mental illness, the patriarchal attitudes embedded in fundamentalist religion and -- above all -- the strength that comes from close family bonds
Katherena Vermette on The Strangers, Tegan Quin on why she's reading Ottessa Moshfegh's My Year of Rest and Relaxation and Brian Francis on Missed Connections, and more.
Jesse Wente on his memoir, Unreconciled: Family, Truth, and Indigenous Resistance Leanne Betasamosake Simpson on her bedside book, and Elisabeth de Mariaffi on The Retreat and more.
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