• Minelle Mahtani on finding her voice while her mother was losing hers, books bringing hope into 2025 with Ryan B. Patrick, and more

  • Jan 18 2025
  • Length: 51 mins
  • Podcast

Minelle Mahtani on finding her voice while her mother was losing hers, books bringing hope into 2025 with Ryan B. Patrick, and more

  • Summary

  • The Vancouver author and radio host’s memoir May It Have a Happy Ending discusses her journey of love, grief and radio; the CBC Books senior producer recommends hopeful books to inspire us in the New Year; musician Julian Taylor talks about his favourite parenting book; a sneak peek at what authors are coming to Bookends with Mattea Roach this winter; and why patience was key for Amanda Peters in writing her first novel on this episode of The Next Chapter.


    Books discussed in this episode include:

    Great Expectations by Vinson Cunningham

    The Capital of Dreams by Heather O'Neill

    Unearthing by Kyo Maclear

    Acme Novelty Datebook Volume Three by Chris Ware

    I Might Be in Trouble by Daniel Aleman

    Hum by Helen Phillips

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