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What books drew Brendan Fraser to storytelling?
Season 18 · Episode 13

What books drew Brendan Fraser to storytelling?

Before he won the academy award for best actor, Brendan Fraser was a kid who loved reading captivating stories, the weirder the better. He joins The Next Chapter to share a first look at his new audio series The Downloaded 2: Ghosts in the Machine by Robert J. Sawyer, and talks about what childhood books ignited his creative spark. Plus, a CBC Books producer helps answer the question: what is a cozy read?Books discussed on this week's show include:The Downloaded 2: Ghosts in the Machine by Robert J. SawyerThe Swan by Roald DahlThe Quiet American by Graham GreeneIt’s Different This Time by Joss RichardA Little Holiday Fling by Farah HeronA Season for Spies by Iona Whishaw

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December 1, 202527m 41s

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Show Notes

Before he won the academy award for best actor, Brendan Fraser was a kid who loved reading captivating stories, the weirder the better. He joins The Next Chapter to share a first look at his new audio series The Downloaded 2: Ghosts in the Machine by Robert J. Sawyer, and talks about what childhood books ignited his creative spark. Plus, a CBC Books producer helps answer the question: what is a cozy read?


Books discussed on this week's show include:

The Downloaded 2: Ghosts in the Machine by Robert J. Sawyer

The Swan by Roald Dahl

The Quiet American by Graham Greene

It’s Different This Time by Joss Richard

A Little Holiday Fling by Farah Heron

A Season for Spies by Iona Whishaw