Project Hail Mary is BookToker and Canada Reads panellist Morgann Book’s favourite novel of all time. So she had high expectations going into the film adaptation. Three viewings later, she’s convinced they got it right. Plus, Antonio Michael sits down with the host of Canada Reads, Ali Hassan for a warm up chat before the debates, and learns the hardest part of hosting the competition.

Books discussed on this week's show include:

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

It’s Different This Time by Joss Richard

A Minor Chorus by Billy-Ray Belcourt

Foe by Iain Reid

The Cure for Drowning by Loghan Paylor

Searching for Terry Punchout by Tyler Hellard

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