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Let's Get To Know...Today all about canadian books we’re going to get to know Nancy Lam, the author of The Loyal Daughter, which was published by At Bay Press. Nancy Lam is a Toronto author. As a child and teenager, she lost herself in stories by Canadian writers, in university she majored in Canadian History to earn a Bachelor of Arts before acquiring her law degree. As an immigration lawyer she now helps prospective Canadians write and present their life stories to government officials.  The Story Behind...The Loyal Daughter is Nancy's first novel and it is based on her mother’s immigration story to Canada. It's a fictional memoir told from the perspective of mother, daughter, and granddaughter. From 1940’s communist China, Hong Kong to the present day and it's a beautiful tribute to Nancy's mother and her life. Happy New Year! Wishing all a prosperous and joyous year of the rabbit. This episode is in loving memory and dedicated to Nancy's Mom. Thanks SO much for watching. A BIG thanks to Nancy.
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The Story Behind...Behind every book is a great story. So let's find out the story behind author Janet Trull's short story collection Something’s Burning. Janet Trull has won several writing awards, including a CBC Canada Writes challenge, a Western Magazine Award nomination and a Commonwealth Fiction prize. Hot Town and Other Stories, her debut collection of short fiction, was published by At Bay Press. Trull’s new book, Something’s Burning, was a CBC Recommended Read for Fall 2022 and was also published by At Bay Press. Something’s Burning is an examination of relationships within communities. The twenty-first century speeds ahead with fast-changing ideas about culture and identity, and a new choir of voices are telling their long-suppressed stories. Outdated belief systems are challenged. Society norms and hierarchies crumble. But fresh ideas cause tension between generations, sexes, races and neighbours. The population is at odds about the revised script. Is it the end of misogyny, or the end of men? Is it the end of social injustice or the end of loyalty? Is it the end of discrimination or the end of common sense? Some characters in these stories are oblivious to social change. Some are committed to stopping it. Some are invested in promoting their agendas at all cost. The bumper stickers on pick up trucks in the Foodland parking lot warn you that conflict awaits in the cereal aisle. The spacious landscapes where these stories take place are big enough for many opinions, but small enough to fall back on nostalgic principles. They represent the spectrum of joy and loss, and the author’s enduring love for those who can find a balance between them. For Backroad Stories and Conversations from Canada's Rural Roots  I LOVE the cover of this book! It was nice to meet you, Charlie.
For more fabulous author interviews, you can find all about canadian books on YouTube. And don't forget to subscribe (PLEASE). Click on that great big button below and it'll take you there. Let's Get To Know...Behind every book is a talented writer—when it comes to the thriller Stealing John Hancock we’ve got two. Let’s get to know…the dynamic mother-daughter writing duo Alie and Hejsa Christensen. Alie and Hejsa Christensen discovered their affinity for working together when they were in-house writers for a film production company. They have now made the leap from silver screen to printed page. Stealing John Hancock, is their first novel. It was published by Ravenstone, an imprint of Turnstone.  The Story Behind SJH...In this segment, we’ll find out the story behind Stealing John Hancock, Alie and Hejsa's creative process, (I bet you're wondering...do the mother daughter writing team have creative differences? I did and how do they resolve them), but before we do, Hejsa will explain the plot of this gripping thriller. Thanks SO much for watching. A BIG thanks to Alie & Hejsa.
Stay tuned for new episodes, they're posted on Tuesday's and Thursday's, the 2nd and 4th week of every month. For more fabulous author interviews, you can find all about canadian books on YouTube. And don't forget to subscribe (PLEASE). Click on that great big button below and it'll take you there. |
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