The Next Chapter
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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.
Previous episodes
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426 - Modern-day weirdness and worries in Last Women, the popular reads at these Canadian independent bookstores, an East Coast mystery from Elaine McCluskey, books that examine life as a second-generation immigrant, and moreSat, 27 Apr 2024
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425 - A herd of Bison in Downtown Edmonton, running from bald men in Interesting Facts About Space, what it means to have good Broughtupsy, and moreSat, 20 Apr 2024
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424 - Celebrating the art of doing nothing with Brian Francis, how the story of a reluctant private investigator came to be in Who By Fire, growing up off the grid in Dawn MacDonald's poetry collection, and moreSat, 13 Apr 2024
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423 - Romance writer Sonya Lalli and her thriller author alter ego S.C. Lalli, the importance of mobility scooters in The Scooter Twins, Village Weavers looks at female friendships and class divisions in 1940s Haiti, Juno-winning musician Tom Wilson, and more.Sat, 06 Apr 2024
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422 - Shilpi Somaya Gowda examines a fictional immigrant family chasing the American dream, Vancouver bar karaoke lore in Laser Quit Smoking Massage, May-December romance titles, and more.Sat, 30 Mar 2024
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421 - A sleepy cottage town with a dark secret in Bury the Lead, the aftershock of losing the family matriarch in Louisa Onomé’s latest novel, dissecting the university experience through campus novels, and moreFri, 22 Mar 2024
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420 - The Meteoric rise of 'romantasy' novels, a new take on time travel in The Other Valley, three recommendations of novels set in the early 20th century, and more.Sat, 16 Mar 2024
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419 - Debut author and BookToker Sarah Mughal Rana, Sheung-King’s ode to Hong Kong, audiobooks with unforgettable narrators and more.Sat, 09 Mar 2024
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418 - Maurice Vellekoop’s new graphic memoir of self-discovery, three shocking stories about con artists, healing childhood traumas in Dinner on Monster Island, and moreSat, 02 Mar 2024
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417 - Relive San Francisco’s catastrophic 1906 earthquake in new novel The Phoenix Crown; Hockey Hall of Famer Ken Dryden takes our version of the Proust questionnaire; borders, battles and bloodlines in memoir My Fighting Family, and more.Sat, 24 Feb 2024
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416 - Canada Reads contenders Téa Mutonji and Kudakwashe Rutendo, a fiction debut from Canisia Lubrin, 3 “must-read” graphic novels, new music and a book recommendation from Beverly Glenn-Copeland, and more.Sat, 17 Feb 2024
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415 - Canada Reads contenders Jessica Johns and Dallas Soonias, 3 “must-read” Black Canadian writers to check out in 2024, Sheila Heti on publishing her diary, and moreSat, 10 Feb 2024
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414 - Canada Reads 2024 contenders Catherine Leroux & Heather O’Neill, Drew Hayden Taylor’s mystery thriller Cold, Safia Fazlul’s new novel The Red One, and more.Sat, 03 Feb 2024
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413 - Canada Reads contenders Mirian Njoh and Carley Fortune, Matthew R. Morris on Black masculinity, Jennilee Austria-Bonifacio’s debut novel highlights the Filipino Canadian community, and more.Sat, 20 Jan 2024
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412 - The latest from Leacock Medal for Humour winner Gary Barwin, snowy winter reading recommendations, girlhood and grief in Vauhini Vara’s debut story collection, plus more.Sat, 13 Jan 2024
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411 - Lesley Crewe shares the ingredients for her Recipe for a Good Life, style expert Brian Francis recommends fashion books to enhance your wardrobe, how historical fiction lets you step into someone else's shoes, and more.Sat, 06 Jan 2024
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410 - A powerful new story collection on the Arab Canadian experience, an award-winning debut novel set in 19th century Ontario, three must-read books on healing, and more.Sat, 30 Dec 2023
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409 - Cartoonist Seth illustrates his life story through comics, Rick Mercer’s happy place, ultimate hockey dad Karl Subban on the importance of patience, teens explore identity and loss at an Alberta pizza parlour in Those Pink Mountain Nights, and more.Sat, 23 Dec 2023
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408 - Three Holidays and a Wedding: the multi-faith seasonal rom-com you don’t want to miss; children’s book experts recommend the perfect gift, author-illustrator Marie-Louise Gay on living with no regrets, and more.Sat, 16 Dec 2023
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407 - Revel in some ‘bah, humbug’ holiday moments with anthology Better Next Year, two mystery writers reveal their best-in-genre picks, get to know the author of the hit detective series Blackwater Falls, and more.Sat, 09 Dec 2023
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406 - Mai Nguyen dishes on the family nail spa business in Sunshine Nails, Jeopardy! and Canada Reads winner Mattea Roach shares the memoirs everyone should read, Casey Plett uncovers the power of social bonds in her book On Community, and more.Sat, 02 Dec 2023
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405 - Royal Wood's reveals his creative muse, Erum Shazia Hasan explores charitability, The Pastry Nerd recommends three cookbooks, and more.Sat, 25 Nov 2023
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404 - Marina Endicott’s memories as a RCMP Wife, the power of art with C.S. Richardson, what matters most to Esi Edugyan, and moreSat, 18 Nov 2023
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403 - Karma Brown explores female empowerment, Claudia Dey’s Daughter tackle toxic parents, a Canadian screen star takes the Proust, and a guide to the Giller PrizeSat, 11 Nov 2023
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402 - M.G. Vassanji on where religion meets physics, Jamaica and the meaning of home, an extensive bicycle collection, and more.Sat, 04 Nov 2023
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