The Next Chapter from CBC Radio

Shelagh's extended conversation with Douglas Gibson about Hugh MacLennan's novel "Two Solitudes". It's a contender for Canada Reads 2013.

Gordon Pinsent on "Next" * Our Mystery Book Panel recommends great holiday reads * Douglas Gibson on "Two Solitudes" by Hugh MacLennan

Shelagh's extended conversation with Gordon Pinsent about his memoir "Next". Recorded in front of a live audience at the 2012 International Festival of Authors in Toronto.

Sandra Martin on "Working the Dead Beat" * Marielle Rivard from the Souljazz Orchestra on "The Shock Doctrine" by Naomi Klein * Jacob Richler on "My Canada Includes Foie Gras" * Naomi Duguid on "Burma" * Mairlyn Smith on "Healthy Starts Here" * Adam Gopni

Rick Mercer on "A Nation Worth Ranting About" * Emma Donoghue, author of "Astray", answers the Proust Questionnaire * Vish Khanna reviews "Waging Heavy Peace" by Neil Young * Our Children's Book Panel -- Michele Landsburg and Ken Setterington -- recommend

Shelagh's extended conversation with Jian Ghomeshi, author of "1982". Recorded in front of a live audience at Harbourfront Centre in Toronto as part of the 2012 International Festival of Authors.

Jian Ghomeshi on "1982" * Kim Izzo on "The Jane Austen Marriage Manual" * Jen Sookfong Lee on the rise of fan fiction * Kathy Reichs on "Bones Are Forever"

Linda Spalding on "The Purchase" * Chilly Gonzales on "The German Genius" by Peter Watson * Margaret Atwood on "The Happy Zombie Sunrise Home", the serial she's co-writing with Naomi Alderman and publishing on Wattpad * Richard Lemm on "Riptides: New Isla

Shelagh's extended conversation with Jack Hodgins, author most recently of "The Master of Happy Endings".

Alix Ohlin on "Inside" * Dave Vertesi from Hey Ocean! on "Whole Earth Discipline" by Stewart Brand * Master Class with Jack Hodgins * Marina Nemat on her day jobs at MacDonald's and Swiss Chalet * Randy Boyagoda reviews "Nobody Rides for Free" by John Fra

Mariko Tamaki on "(You) Set Me on Fire" * Samantha Nutt answers the Proust Questionnaire * Waubgeshig Rice on "Midnight Sweatlodge" * Méira Cook on her poem "The Devil's Advocate" * Treasa Levasseur says if you like "Chicken Soup for the Soul", you'll lov

Shelagh's extended conversation with Nahlah Ayed, author of "A Thousand Farewells: A Reporter's Journey from Refugee Camp to the Arab Spring".

Nahlah Ayed on "A Thousand Farewells" Ross King on "Leonardo and the Last Supper" Alexi Zentner on his day job as a human resources consultant Sarah de Leeuw on "Geographies of a Lover" David Gilmour reviews "In Spite of Myself" by Christopher Plummer and

Shelagh's extended conversation with Candace Savage, author of "A Geography of Blood: Unearthing Memory from a Prairie Landscape".

Candace Savage on "A Geography of Blood" * Linwood Barclay answers the Proust Questionnaire * Literary Smackdown with Minister Faust and Peter Watts: Is the Best Science Fiction Optimistic or Pessimistic? * Donna Bailey Nurse says if you liked "Purple Hib