What do a musician, a model, a science journalist, an actor and a fashion guru have in common? They are all panellists for Canada Reads 2019.

Over four days in March, the five defenders will bring their diverse perspectives to this year's theme: One Book to Move You.

The contenders and their chosen books are:
 

• Chuck Comeau defending Homes by Abu Bakr al Rabeeah with Winnie Yeung
   
• Lisa Ray defending Brother by David Chariandy
   
• Ziya Tong defending By Chance Alone by Max Eisen
   
• Yanic Truesdale defending Suzanne by Anaïs Barbeau-Lavalette, translated by Rhonda Mullins
   
• Joe Zee defending The Woo-Woo by Lindsay Wong

The debates take place March 25-28, 2019. 

They will air on CBC Radio One at 11 a.m. (1 p.m. AT/1:30 p.m. NT), on CBC at 3 p.m. (3:30 NT), live streamed online at CBC Books at 11 a.m. ET and will be available on the free CBC Gem streaming service.

See the full list on CBC Books.