The youngest Canada Reads contestant is now a Disney star: Here’s what she’s reading now

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The actor Malia Baker was the youngest person ever to compete on Canada Reads. Back then Malia was starring in The Babysitter’s Club on Netflix, and from there joined the Disney universe. She joins the show for a reading check-in. Plus, CBC Books' Talia Kliot talks about her venture into stand-up comedy and recommends two books about comedians. Books discussed on this week's show include:The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch AlbomRemembered Rapture by Bell HooksAll About Love by Bell HooksGood Material by Dolly AldertonNobody Asked for This by Georgia ToewsCheck us out on Instagram @cbcbooks and TikTok @cbcbooks

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