• Kayla Perrin and Pamela Yaye on romance writing and teenage love.
• Rebecca Eckler and Erica Ehm respond to our French Questioner. Their book is The Mischievous Mom at the Art Gallery.
• Fictional therapist Jo Saul recommends Swamp Angel, by Ethel Wilson.
• Actor Sheila McCarthy is reading Denis Leary's Why We Suck and Alice Munro's Too Much Happiness.
• Cape Breton author Frank Macdonald on his Impac-winning novel, A Forest for Calum.



Music used in the broadcast episode:

Caribou, "Bees", The Milk of Human Kindness
Amanda Martinez, "Amor", Amor.
Kid Koala, "Roll Credits", Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
Fluid Rouge, "Suitcase", Fluid Rouge
TNC Piano Orchestra, "It Had to Be You" and "La Marseillaise"





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• Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas on Red: A Haida Manga
• Skier Emily Brydon on Three Cups of Tea, by Greg Mortensen
• Skater Elvis Stojko on his books and songs [broadcast version only]
• Michael Slade on his Olympic mystery/thriller, Red Snow
• Columnist Jen Sookfong Lee on Playing With Fire: The Rise and Fall of Theo Fleury
• Comedian Ron James has been reading Chris Hedges' Empire of Illusion.
• Lorne Elliott on his novella, The Fixer-Upper

Music used in the broadcast episode:

James Hill, "Little Wing" and "One Small Suite for Ukulele" from his album Flying Leap.
Tom Waits, "Sins of My Father", Real Gone.
Great Uncles of the Revolution, "Ride 'Em High", Stand Up!
Elvis Stojko, "Let Me Be The One", 100 Lifetimes.

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The State of the Union Edition, stories of marriage and divorce:

• Julie and Colin Angus report on their hand-powered boat adventure, Rowed Trip: From Scotland to Syria By Oar.
• Writers Joseph and Amanda Boyden chat on-stage with Shelagh on the topic of rivalry.
• Mary-Jo Eustace, whose husband left her for Tori Spelling, tells all in Divorce Sucks.
• Singer-songwriter Jill Barber looks back in romance.
• Shelagh hears from Philip Lee about his Confessions of a Twice-Married Man.

Music used in this show:
"Bees" - Caribou, The Milk of Human Kindness
"Spring" - Gilles Apap & The Colors of Invention, Vivaldi's Four Seasons.
"Leaving You" - Jill Barber, Chances.
"I'm Sorry I Made You Cry " - Connie Francis, Very Best of Connie Francis.

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