David A. Robertson on the books that changed his life, Talia Kliot recommends 3 Must-Read historical fiction novels, and more

Prolific Winnipeg-based author, editorial director and hockey dad David A. Robertson breaks down the books that have left a permanent mark on his life; CBC Books’ historical fiction savant Talia Kliot recommends three novels that transport you to another time; musician Matt Holubowski on finding stillness through Silence in the Age of Noise; what’s the first book Sarah Leavitt remembers reading; and CBC Books producer and former book seller Bridget Raymundo recommends a staff pick on this episode of The Next Chapter. Books discussed on this week's show include: All the Little Monsters by David A. Robertson Nine Stories by J.D. Salinger How to Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie Swing Low by Miriam Toews Tom's Midnight Garden by Phillippa Pearce An Anthology of Monsters by Cherie Dimaline Silence in the Age of Noise by Erling Kagge The Paris Express by Emma Donoghue Finding Flora by Elinor Florence The Immortal Woman by Su Chang The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar