<p>Lately it’s started to feel like tech, big, small and in between has taken more from us than it’s given. For sane, humane takes on tech we call on Vass Bednar. She’s a public policy expert and the director of The Canadian Shield Institute. She joins the show to talk about two books that focus on life, tech and the future. Plus, CBC Books producer Lisa Mathews recommends The Correspondent by Virginia Evans.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Books discussed on this week's show include:</strong></p><p>Girlfriend on Mars by Deborah Willis</p><p>Agency by William Gibson</p><p>The Correspondent by Virginia Evans</p><p><br></p><p>Check us out on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cbcbooks/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@cbcbooks</a> and TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@cbcbooks?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@cbcbooks</a></p>