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The Next Chapter

CBC Radio's The Next Chapter travels the country, conversing with authors and readers of all kinds. A new episode every Saturday.

  1. 4 DAYS AGO · BONUS

    David A. Robertson on the books that changed his life, Talia Kliot recommends 3 Must-Read historical fiction novels, and more

    Prolific Winnipeg-based author, editorial director and hockey dad David A. Robertson breaks down the books that have left a permanent mark on his life; CBC Books’ historical fiction savant Talia Kliot recommends three novels that transport you to another time; musician Matt Holubowski on finding stillness through Silence in the Age of Noise; what’s the first book Sarah Leavitt remembers reading; and CBC Books producer and former book seller Bridget Raymundo recommends a staff pick on this episode of The Next Chapter. Books discussed on this week's show include: All the Little Monsters by David A. Robertson Nine Stories by J.D. Salinger How to Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie Swing Low by Miriam Toews Tom's Midnight Garden by Phillippa Pearce An Anthology of Monsters by Cherie Dimaline Silence in the Age of Noise by Erling Kagge The Paris Express by Emma Donoghue Finding Flora by Elinor Florence The Immortal Woman by Su Chang The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar

    51 min

  2. 10 MAY · BONUS

    Why does Nita Prose call herself an accidental writer, Bee Quammie on why she’s not a role model, and more

    How the creator of the bestselling Molly the Maid series went from publisher to author; Bee Quammie talks about feeling stuck in life to writing The Book of Possibilities; Reading while on The Road with Customer Services’ Matt Cheverie; and what perfect happiness means to writer Curtis Sittenfeld on this episode of The Next Chapter. Books discussed on this week's show include: The Maid’s Secret by Nita Prose Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman Where I Belong by Alan Doyle Emancipation Day by Wayne Grady Little Cruelties by Liz Nugent The Road by Cormac Mccarthy The Book of Possibilities by Bee Quammie Falling Back in Love with Being Human by Kai Cheng Thom A Letter to My Daughter by Maya Angelou Show Don’t Tell by Curtis Sittenfeld

    53 min

  3. 3 MAY · BONUS

    The hockey coach who writes thriller novels recommends 3 mysteries, former Toronto Raptor Jerome “Junkyard Dog” Williams on the importance of understanding your role, and more

    Author and ultimate hockey mom Amy Stuart recommends three mystery reads she couldn't put down; The former NBA player and fan favourite talks about his debut memoir; author Scaachi Koul reflects on calling people ‘dog’ too much; and Talia Kliot gives her CBC Books staff pick on this episode of The Next Chapter. Books discussed on this week's show include: The Treasure Hunters Club by Tom Ryan Bluebird, Bluebird by Attica Locke The Hunter by Tana French Sucker Punch by Scaachi Koul R.O.L.E. Player by Jerome Williams The Soccer of Success by Ciarán McArdle The Science of Self-Discipline by Peter Hollins Julie Chan is Dead by Liann Zhang Home and Away by Amy Stuart and Mats Sundin

    54 min

  4. 26 APR · BONUS

    Everything you need to know about Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s blockbuster novel, what cookbooks have influenced Top Chef Canada host Eden Grinshpan, and more

    Dream Count is one of the biggest publishing events of the year — and The Next Chapter’s Book Club is here to talk about it; Canadian celebrity chef and Le Cordon culinary graduate Eden Grinshpan breaks down her life and career in cookbooks; why Joel Plaskett took a course to better understand this book; and celebrate National Poetry Month with these All-Canadian collections on this episode of The Next Chapter. Books discussed on this week's show include: Understanding Media by Marshall McLuhan Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Jerusalem by Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook by Ina Garten Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia Child Unravel by Tolu Oloruntoba Buzzkill Clamshell by Amber Dawn Allostatic Load by Junie Désil

    53 min

  5. 19 APR · BONUS

    Does Sunrise on the Reaping stand up against the other Hunger Games books? Three Succession like family dramas, and more

    The long awaited prequel to Suzanne Collin’s blockbuster series is here, CBC Book producers Bridget Raymundo and Trevor Carter break it down; writer and columnist Alicia Cox Thomson recommends three dramas that feature wealthy diverse families; and three audio books to keep you company wherever you go on this episode of The Next Chapter. Books discussed on this week's show include: Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson The Inheritance by Trisha Sakhelecha The Wedding by Gurjinder Basran We Are All Perfectly Fine by Jillian Horton Dune by Frank Herbert The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese

    54 min

  6. 12 APR · BONUS

    How to Share an Egg and her father’s story of resilience, navigating a tech-saturated world with Vass Bednar, and more

    Bonny Reichert’s debut memoir explores the connection between food, memory, and her fathers story as a Holocaust survivor; public policy expert and podcaster Vass Bednar recommends three books about living amongst pervasive technology; get to know the 2024 Booker Prize winner; and a basketball star’s experience in Russian prison on this episode of The Next Chapter. Books discussed on this week's show include: Running in the Family by Michael Ondaajte Tender at the Bone by Ruth Reichl Also a Poet by Ada Calhoun How To Share an Egg Bonny Reichert A Hero of Our Time by Naben Ruthnum Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton Selected Amazon Reviews by Kevin Killian Orbital by Samantha Harvey Coming Home by Brittney Griner, Michelle Burford

    53 min

  7. 5 APR · BONUS

    Find out what books have held Terry O’Reilly ‘under their influence,’ three books for the restless wanderlusts, and more

    To celebrate two decades of Under the Influence, Terry O'Reilly shares the five most influential books in his life; former news anchor Elysia Bryan-Baynes recommends three books about leaving your home country to live and work abroad; Montreal musician Lubalin on aliens, existentialism and song-writing fuel; and what makes iconic television personality Jeanne Beker feel the most Canadian on this episode of The Next Chapter. Books discussed on this week's show include: To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee Fifth Business by Robertson Davies Taken at the Flood by John Gunther Ticket To Ride by Larry Kane Creativity, Inc. by Ed Catmull The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin We Meant Well by Erum Shazia Hasan To Tell the Truth: My Life as a Foreign Correspondent by Lewis M. Simons The War We Won Apart by Nahlah Ayed Heart on my Sleeve by Jeanne Beker Yoko by David Sheff

    53 min

  8. 29 MAR · BONUS

    ‘Author whisperer’ Chelene Knight talks about her guide book for writers, David Giddens goes beyond stat lines with great sports reads, and more

    Writer and writing guru Chelene Knight talks about her book Safekeeping: A Writer’s Guided Journal for Launching a Book with Love; CBC Sports producer David Giddens recommends four of his favourite sports reads; what makes Dangerous Memory an “inspiring road map” for Juno-winner Sarah Harmer; and from seasonal berries to quantum physics Nathan Maharaj has your reading covered on this episode of The Next Chapter. Books discussed on this week's show include: Safekeeping: A Writer’s Guided Journal for Launching a Book with Love by Chelene Knight The Conscious Creative by Kelly Small Breathing the Page by Betsy Warland Dangerous Memory by Charlie Angus World's Fastest Man by Mary Ormsby Ice in Their Veins by Ian Kennedy The Beautiful Dream by Atiba Hutchinson and Dan Robson Above the Noise by DeMar DeRozen The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer The Power Broker by Robert A. Caro Quantum Physics Made Me Do It by Jeremie Harris

    53 min
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