The Next Chapter

Denise Mina didn’t learn to read until she was about nine, and it wasn’t until her late teens that books really hooked her. But once they did, there was no looking back. Today, Denise has become one of Scotland's most prolific mystery writers. She shares some of the most influential books in her life, and discusses her latest crime novel. Books discussed on this week's show include: Heart of a Dog by Mikhail Bulgakov Can’t we talk about something More Pleasant? by Roz Chast The American Civil War by John Keegan Nic Cage: Actor For Hire by Raechel Leigh Carter The Good Liar by Denise Mina

Celebrity chef Michael Smith shares what books have left their mark on his life, both in and out of the kitchen, and offers a glimpse into what it’s like running a one-of-a-kind interactive luxury restaurant in Prince Edward Island. Plus Antonio Michael catches up with Olympic champion Maggie MacNeil about her summer reading. Books discussed on this week's show include: Wood, Fire & Smoke by Michael Smith Hawaii by James A. Michener On Food & Cooking by Harold McGee The Joy of Cooking by Irma S. Rombauer BarkSkins by Annie Proulx Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune A Friend in the Dark by Samantha M. Bailey Hello, Juliet by Samantha M. Bailey

Have you ever been so passionate about a book that you needed to track down the author to their source? Antonio Michael Downing and Bridget Raymundo sit down to discuss literary pilgrimages. Antonio Michael recounts his journey to Dublin to walk in the shoes of James Joyce’s Ulysses, and Bridget shares what it was like to visit the home of Emily Dickinson. Books discussed on this week's show include: Ulysses by James Joyce One Sister have I in our house by Emily Dickinson

Looking for a book to sink into? We've got you. Each week, Antonio Michael Downing dives deep into the world of books, connecting with readers who share their favourite reads and personal stories. Whether you’re a book nerd or just love a good story, this is a book club for everybody. Beginning September 6th on CBC.

Author and psychotherapist Farzana Doctor shares the books that helped shape her as a person and as a writer; explore the unknown with these speculative fiction recommendations; Danzy Senna opens up about her novel and GMA Book Club pick Colored Television; Nashlyn Lloyd on taking inspiration from The Creative Act by Rick Rubin; and the one book Jean Mills loves to re-read on this episode of The Next Chapter. Books discussed on this week's show include: Aurat Durbar: Writings by Women of South Asian Origin edited by Fauzia Rafique God Loves Hair by Vivek Shraya Mullahs on the Mainframe: Islam and Modernity among the Daudi Bohras by Jonah Blank The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline Infinite Audition by Charlie Petch The Creative Act by Rick Ruben The Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pilcher Autopsy of a Boring Wife by Marie-Renee Lavoie Three by DA Mishani See Now Then by Jamaica Kinkaid Hum by Helen Phillips Girlfriend on Mars by Deborah Willis Moon of the Turning Leaves by Waubgeshig Rice

Author Zoe Whittall, writer of acclaimed literature and screenplays, breaks down her life in books; Steven Beattie recommends three “funny-yet-serious” books; musician Jordan Astra dishes on funk music and Nike sneakers; and Dawson’s Creek legend and current star of Oracle 3: Murder at the Grandview shares what he’s reading on this episode of The Next Chapter. Books discussed on this week's show include: The Passion by Jeannette Winterson Heroine by Gail Scott Rat Bohemia by Sarah Schulman The Argonauts by Maggie Nelson Shoe Dog by Phil Knight Animal Farm by Geroge Orwell Not a River by Selva Almada The List by Yomi Adegoke Really Good, Actually by Monica Heisey The Sellout by Paul Beatty The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman by Laurence Sterne Oracle 3: Murder at the Grandview by Andrew Pyper

Nathan Maharaj and Christine Estima join The Next Chapter’s summer book panel to start the season with some reading recommendations; Eliza Reid shares the most influential books in her life; and acclaimed writer Michelle Good answers the Proust Questionnaire on this episode of The Next Chapter.

Bee Quammie and Lucy Mann join the kids’ book panel to give some of their hottest summer recommendations for young readers; the acclaimed Canadian writer and journalist reflects on the books that have left a lasting imprint on her mind and heart; and why music is medicine to country singer Ashley Ghostkeeper on this episode of The Next Chapter. Books discussed on this week's show include: Bob the Boo-Boo by Mélina Schoenborn, illustrated by Sandra Dumais Meet Me on Love Street by Farah Heron Mallory and the Trouble with Twins by Ann M. Martin, illustrated by Arley Nopra Raven's Ribbons by Tasha Spillett, illustrated by Daniel Ramirez Free Piano (Not Haunted) by Whitney Gardner The Forest King's Daughter by Elly Blake Margaret’s New Look by Katherine Ashenburg Christian Dior: History and Modernity, 1947 - 1957 by Alexandra Palmer Little Women by Louisa May Alcott A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Swamp Angel by Ethel Wilson The Beginning of Spring by Penelope Fitzgerald River East, River West by Aube Rey Lescure You Are the Medicine by Asha Frost

The Cape Breton author and illustrator shares what books have been the most influential to in her life as a person and creative; Angel Misri and Sam Wiebe join the mystery panel to give their recommendations; how Flara K finds songwriting inspiration in novels; and the romance writer who runs a cake shop on this episode of The Next Chapter. Books discussed on this week's show include: Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands by Kate Beaton The Making of the English Working Class by E.P. Thompson The Lost Salt Gift of Blood by Alistair MacLeod 1066 And All That by R.J. Yeatman and W.C. Sellar Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery Bluenose Ghosts by Helen Creighton The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston Contemplation of a Crime by Susan Juby Detective Aunty by Uzma Jalaluddin The Silent Film Star Murders by Melodie Campbell Been Wrong So Long It Feels Like Right by Walter Mosley Fair Play by Louise Hegart Dirty Little War by Dietrich Kalteis Say You'll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez

Brian Francis answers the question of what is a guilty pleasure and gives a book pick to match a few of his favourites; Mirian Njoh talks about Christian Allaire’s book and his journey from Nipissing First Nation to the pages of Vogue; Susan Swan, author of Big Girls Don’t Cry, answers the Proust Questionnaire; and Amanda Leduc on why her protagonists are talking coyotes on this episode of The Next Chapter. Books discussed on this week's show include: Big Girls Don’t Cry by Susan Swan Paperbacks from Hell by Grady Hendrix The Donut: A Canadian History by Steve Penfold Cue the Sun! by Emily Nussbaum From the Rez to the Runway by Christian Allaire Wild Life by Amanda Leduc And Then She Fell by Alicia Eliott Not Wanted on the Voyage by Timothy Findely The White Bone by Barbara Gowdy

The Juno Award-winning musician thought he could write a book, so he did. In Try Hard, Max Kerman gets into the nuts and bolts of building a musical career; from a “Victorian Psycho” to a family of cannibals, Montreal-based multidisciplinary artist Arizona O’Neill shares her favourite horror titles; and three “must-read” historical novels about women artists on this episode of The Next Chapter.

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

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 Chevery; 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Aparita Bhandari and Heather Greenwood Davis discuss the bestselling Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty with Antonio Michael Downing; writer Alicia Cox Thomson talks about the highly discussed All Fours by Miranda July and recommends two more titles; Juno nominee Tia Wood on what makes Five Little Indians a classic; and why Robert J. Wiersema thinks you should read translated books on this episode of The Next Chapter. Books discussed on this week's show include: Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty Five Little Indians by Michelle Good All Fours by Miranda July The Change by Kirsten Miller The Mother Act by Heidi Reimer May Our Joy Endure by Kev Lambert, Donald Winkler (Translator) The Empusium by Olga Tokarczuk, Antonia Lloyd-Jones (Translator) Morning and Evening by Jon Fosse, Damion Searls (Translator)