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The Book Club Blog
Becca Wilcott, author of the unofficial True Blood guide"What happens when a Truebie (a.k.a. a True Blood fan) with a penchant for writing sets her sights on a book deal?Becca Wilcott is the author of Truly, Madly, Deadly: The Unofficial True Blood Companion (ECW Press). Sharp eyes will recognize Becca as our own past guest host of the CBC Book Club. That's right! It's none other than Julie Wilson. Becca is her pen name for this series."
Features
- Thomas French on the truth about zoos
Is there safety in captivity? Thomas French explores the paradox of the modern zoo. - Alison Weir on historical fiction and Eleanor of Aquitaine
Alison Weir fills in the blanks history has left behind with her new novel on the life of Eleanor of Aquitaine, Captive Queen. - Wilbert Rideau — A memoir of a life in prison
He went from convicted murderer on death row to award-winning journalist. Wilbert Rideau tells his story in a new memoir. - Margaret Atwood sings the praises of an unusual book tour
The Canadian literary icon talks about touring for the birds, and sings from her latest novel with The Sadies. - Garrison Keillor on the pilgrims of Lake Wobegon
The American radio bard and bestselling author speaks with Jian Ghomeshi about his book, Pilgrims: A Wobegon Romance. - Ryan Knighton on parenting blind
Ryan Knighton isn't just another blind, punk, tattooed writer. He's also a daddy. Hear him talk about his new memoir, C'mon Papa. - Douglas Coupland on hearing voices
Vancouver writer, artist and now fashion designer Douglas Coupland speaks with Q host Jian Ghomeshi about Generation A. - Time kaleidoscope
Christopher Dewdney and Cindy Bisaillon explore the history of time. - Ian Brown on The Boy in the Moon
Hear journalist and author Ian Brown speak about his stirring memoir with Q host Jian Ghomeshi. - Simon Rich on evil teens
Writing phenom Simon Rich speaks with Q host Jian Ghomeshi about his new novel, Elliot Allagash.
Your Top Picks
We asked, you answered. Find out which short story writers you think we should be reading this summer .
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Grantn's pick: Welcome to the Monkey House By Kurt Vonnegut |
| "Kurt Vonnegut's Welcome to the Monkey House is an eclectic collection of stories first published in 1968. The story topics are as wide ranging as you would expect from an author as prolific and genre-busting as Vonnegut and include everything from futuristic thrillers to a heart-wrenching love story." | |
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McQuaid's pick: The Complete Tales and Poems By Edgar Allan Poe |
| "If you haven't been scared by an Edgar Allan Poe poem yet, you've got a real surprise in store for you. Poe, largely acknowledged as being one of the pioneers of the short story form, spins a dark and twisted tale that stays with you long after you've turned the page." | |
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Tracy Rosen's pick: The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven By Sherman Alexie |
| "First published in 1993, The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven was the work that first brought Sherman Alexie to the attention of a lot of readers. The stories follow the lives of several Native Americans on the Spokane Indian Reservation and were the inspiration for the 1998 film Smoke Signals."
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The Next Chapter Shelagh Rogers chats with Canada's current and future literary stars. |
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Audio & Podcasts
Writers & Company
Step into the world of international literature. Host Eleanor Wachtel speaks with poet and essayist Czeslaw Milosz.
The Next Chapter
Shelagh Rogers speaks with Saskatchewan writer David Carpenter about his collection, Welcome to Canada.
The Book Club
Alexander McCall Smith reveals the secrets behind his No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency in an archival interview with Eleanor Wachtel.
Between the Covers
Brad Smith's down-home story of family loyalty, Big Man Coming Down the Road, concludes.
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