In this episode Kate talks with internationally bestselling Canadian author Michael Christie. They discuss writing his latest novel - the epic historical/spec fic novel Greenwood, living in the forest, and what he learned about writing via pro skateboarding and carpentry.

The Featured Book segment is brought to you by Hardie Grant and Katherine talks to writer Jackie Bailey about her debut novel The Eulogy.

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