For years Jenny Jackson worked as an editor for some of the biggest authors in the publishing game. Eventually, she took what she had learned as an editor and applied it to writing a book of her own.

The result was a bestselling novel, and a new career as an author. Her new novel, The Shampoo Effect, took inspiration from a sexy, sixties novel about small-town adultery. It’s the story of a young woman who finds her way deep into a close circle of friends, and then writes all about them in a revealing New Yorker story. Plus, we revisit the late writer Gail Bowen’s Proust Questionnaire from 2015.

Books discussed on this week's show include:

Couples by John Updike

The Shampoo Method by Jenny Jackson

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Wondering how you’re going to keep your kids reading now that school’s out? Our children’s book panel is here to help. We’ve asked writer, broadcaster and Mom, Bee Quammie, and CBC Books producer and mother of two, Lucy Mann to recommend their recent favourite all Canadian kids books. Plus, author of Life of Pi, Yann Martel shares what matters most to him while answering The Next Chapter’s version of the Proust Questionnaire.

Books discussed on this week's show include:

Ruthie by Esmé Shapiro

The Healer and the Phoenix by Linda Trinh, illustrated by Quynh Anh Nguyen

Inbetweens by Faith Erin Hicks

Ellis on Guard by Sal Sawler, Nandita Ratan (Illustrator)

Shy Cat and the Stuff-the-Bus Challenge by Dian Day (Author), Amanda White (Illustrator)

The Cursed Queen's Daughter by Elly Blake

Son of Nobody by Yann Martel

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Here at The Next Chapter, we read Canadian all year long. But to help celebrate Canada Day, we’re asking what makes a book a Canadian classic. To help answer this question, we’ve called upon CBC Books producer Bridget Raymundo and lifelong bookseller Nathan Maharaj. They discuss their favourite Canadian novels of all-time, and what makes a book relevant for generations to come. They also present one title that they think has what it takes to become a future Canadian classic. Plus, musician Brettyn Rose talks about songwriting and recommends one of her favourite books.

Books discussed on this week's show include:

Autobiography of Red by Anne Carson

The Stone Angel by Margaret Laurence

In the Upper Country by Kai Thomas

Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid

The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah

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