The Next Chapter with Antonio Michael Downing

If there ever was a bookstore that lived up to its name, it’s Joie de Livres in Montréal. From its shelves of romance and fantasy, to its cocktails, coffee and nacho selection, it’s a store dedicated to the joy of reading and of life. Program director Mathieu Lauzon-Dicso talks about what to expect when you walk through its doors. Plus, writer and translator Jinwoo Park recommends two book picks for Asian Heritage Month.

Books discussed on this week's show include:
Even Though I Knew the End by C.L. Polk
Restaurant Kid by Rachel Phan
Celestina’s House by Clarissa Trinidad Gonzalez

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Before he ever joined the cast of Dragons’ Den, David Chilton wrote the incredibly successful financial book The Wealthy Barber. His advice shaped the way millions of people used and invested their money. 37 years later, he's back with an updated version of his classic book, with the future of the younger generation in mind. He joins the show to discuss how books came into his life, and how they inspired him to write his own. Plus, Ewan Currie from The Sheepdogs talks about a favourite recent read.

Books discussed on this week's show include:
The Only Investment Guide You’ll Ever Need by Andrew Tobias
Scientific Advertising by Claude Hopkins
Ogilvy on Advertising by David Ogilvy
Looneyspoons by Janet and Greta Podleski
White River Crossing by Ian McGuire

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Nadine Bhabha wears many hats. Poet, comedy writer, actor and avid reader. She’s been in hit shows like Heated Rivalry and Letterkenny, worked as writer on This Hour Has 22 Minutes and was recently selected as a juror for the CBC Poetry Prize. Nadine joins the show to talk about her life as a working actor, and where books fit into it. Plus, remembering the late Canadian author Alan Bradley who answered The Next Chapter’s Proust Questionnaire in 2024.

Books discussed on this week's show include:
Other People's Comfort Keeps Me Up At Night by Morgan Parker
Famesick by Lena Dunham
Good Material by Dolly Alderton
Numb Were the Beadsman's Fingers - A Flavia de Luce Novel by Alan Bradley

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Andrew Phung is a comedian, writer and an actor. He’s probably best known for the five years he played Kimchee on Kim’s Convenience, and from there he starred in Run the Burbs, which he co-created. Over his career he’s won five Canadian Screen Awards, and this year he will host the award show. He'll discuss his journey through comedy, fatherhood and books, specifically books that have helped shape his life and career.

Books discussed on this week's show include:
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Descent by Diane Carey
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
Sunshine Nails by Mai Nguyen
Migrant Rain Falls in Reverse by Vinh Nguyen

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Wayne Johnston is a master storyteller. He’s been writing books for forty years, with the history, politics and people of Newfoundland figuring large in his works. His new novel is The Novice of Holloway Hall. He joins the show to talk about the books that have shaped him and his career. Plus, acclaimed English author Jeanette Winterson answers the Proust Questionnaire.

Books discussed on this week's show include:
Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes
Salome by Oscar Wilde
Collected Poems of Emily Dickinson
As You Like It by William Shakespeare
One Aladdin Two Lamps by Jeanette Winterson

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