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In this segment, we’ll get to know the story behind Tanis Rideout's latest novel THE SEA BETWEEN TWO SHORES.

But before we find out, here's what her novel is about:

In the early 1800s, a Nova Scotian couple arrives on the shores of an island in the Oceanic archipelago of what is now known as Vanuatu to convert the local Indigenous peoples. The arrival of these strangers leads to exchange and friction, cooperation and violence, culminating in a catastrophe the missionaries unwittingly unleash on the island.

​Two hundred years later in Toronto, the Stewarts are a family locked in mourning after the accidental drowning of their youngest son. When Michelle Stewart receives an unexpected call from the island of Iparei inviting the Stewarts to participate in a reconciliation ceremony for their respective ancestors, she accepts in a desperate effort to save herself and her family.

On Iparei, we meet the Tabés, a ni-Vanuatu family who are themselves mourning the death of a child in the aftermath of a devastating cyclone, while worrying over the looming departure of another. As the ceremony approaches, the Tabés and the Stewarts will uncover their shared losses and failings, their fragile hopes for what a better future might hold, and the wounds that stand in the way of freeing themselves from the legacy of past betrayals.

Heart-wrenching, thought-provoking, and morally complex, The Sea Between Two Shores immerses us in the lives of two families connected as much by their desire for healing as by the actions of their ancestors. It is an extraordinary meditation on the complications of history, the possibilities for redemption, and the meaning of the stories we tell ourselves.​

Thanks SO much for watching. Stay tuned for new episodes, they're posted on Tuesday's and Thursday's, the 2nd and 4th week of every month. Tanis Rideout author of The Sea Between Two Shores is up next on Nov. 22ND!
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Thanks SO much for watching. Stay tuned for new episodes, they're posted on Tuesday's and Thursday's, the 2nd and 4th week of every month. Nataša Nuhanović author of The Boy's Marble is up next on Nov. 8th!
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Thanks SO much for watching. Stay tuned for new episodes, they're posted on Tuesday's and Thursday's, the 2nd and 4th week of every month.

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. ​

I'm SO excited (and I must confess a little nervous)! I'm co-hosting my first book event CanLit Author Fest on Aug. 6th at the historic Parkdale Hall in Toronto.

This all-day inaugural event will showcase our TALENTED Canadian authors and independent presses.

Watch Ivy Reiss host and founder of The Artis Media Network and Can Lit Author Fest discuss this must attend event.

BTW...I LOVE how Ivy pursued her dream to create a festival that celebrates authors, artists, books & independent publishers. She has worked SO hard to pull this event together. Congrats Ivy, you go girl!

For the occasion vegan chef and influencer Angela Argentina of Kindred Kitchens has created a scrumptious 3-course vegan and gluten-free meal. Every item is hand-made and in true Angela style "healthy, hip and holistic." 

I'm very lucky because I had an opportunity to sample some of Angela's creations—her vegan sushi and tacos, and they were delicious.  

There are different pricing options available:

• 2 tickets All In VIP for $75
• 3 tickets All In VIP for $107
• 4 tickets All-In VIP for $140
• 5 tickets All-In VIP for $157 family price ($31.40/per person) 

The above options include food. 

• $25.00 per ticket without food

Can't wait to see you on August 6th!

Let's get to know ​award-winning journalist, author, conservationist and bookseller Ian Gill. 

Ian is a founding partner of Salmon Nation and former president of Ecotrust. He worked as a writer and broadcaster for CBC Television, where he won numerous awards for his documentary reporting. He lives on an island in the unceded territory of the Nuu-Chah-Nulth people on the west coast of British Columbia; and occasionally in Vancouver, where he is co-founder of the independent bookstore Upstart & Crow.
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​Let's learn more about Ian, watch him answer 10 quick questions. 

I wish I lived closer. I would love to visit Ian's VERY cool bookstore Upstart & Crow on Granville Island, Vancouver, British Columbia. 

For the curious readers, Ian recommends Peace and Good Order: The Case For Indigenous Justice in Canada by the late Harold R. Johnson as a book all Canadians should read. 

Haida Gwaii, the ancient territory of the Haida people, is a West Coast archipelago famous for its wild beauty and rich species diversity. But that natural bounty, since European contact, has also been a magnet for industry. In the mid-1970s, the Haida rallied with environmentalists to end the logging of their monumental old-growth forests—and to reassert their title and rights to their homeland.

In 2004, the Haida laid claim to their entire traditional territory: the land, seabed and waters of Haida Gwaii. It was an audacious move, and one that set a benchmark for indigenous rights around the world.
 
In All That We Say Is Ours: Guujaaw and the Reawakening of the Haida Nation, Ian Gill tells this incredible story of political and cultural renaissances from the early days to the present. The many setbacks, amazing victories and landmark legal decisions. 

Watch Ian discuss how Guujaaw—artist, orator, strategist and four-term president of the Council of the Haida Nation and Haida Gwaii inspires him. 

All That We Say Is Ours: Guujaaw and the Reawakening of the Haida Nation is published by Douglas & McIntyre. 

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Today’s mission is to get to know tradeswoman, artist, writer, teacher and queerishly two-spirited Métis, Lorrie Potvin. Lorrie is the author of Horses In The Sand.  
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Lorrie Potvin holds an Inter-Provincial Red Seal in Auto Body Repair and Refinishing from Algonquin College and a diploma in Technological Education from the Faculty of Education, Queen’s University, with additional qualifications in Manufacturing and Special Education. 

A citizen of the Métis Nation of Ontario, Lorrie lives at a lake north of Kingston in the area served by the High Land Waters Métis Council. She's lived there for 30 years, building her home and creating art made of stone, wood, hide and steel.

To learn more about Lorrie watch her answer 10 quick questions.

To check out Lorrie's artwork and other books click here. 

Horses In The Sand is sequel to ​First Gear: A Motorcycle Memoir. It is a collection of stories that document a queer women's journey from sparce beginnings as a child to becoming a tradeswoman, teacher and artist. 

Don't miss Lorrie discuss the trade industry for women, her identity and coming to terms with tough family dynamics.

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My mission is to get to know the person behind the book. To accomplish this, I ask a series of quick questions. Today’s mission is to get to know Ron Base and Prudence Emery. They’re the authors of Death at the Savoy: A Priscilla Tempest Mystery. 

Prudence Emery has worked as the press and public relations officer at the prestigious Savoy Hotel, mingling with celebrities and politicians such as Canada’s past Prime Minister Pierre Elliot Trudeau and actor Marlene Dietrich. She has worked on more than a hundred film productions and is the author of the bestselling memoir Nanaimo Girl.
 
Ron Base is a former newspaper and magazine journalist and movie critic. His works include twenty novels, two novellas and four nonfiction books. He has been published in the United States, Canada and Great Britain. He has written screenplays and worked with legendary filmmakers such as John Borman (Deliverance) and Roland Joffe (The Killing Fields).

And, if I may say...enjoy! These two are characters are an absolute delight!

I bet you're smiling right now. Oh boy, I could listen to Prudence and Ron stories all day. They are VERY entertaining. After speaking with them, it's obvious why Death at the Savoy is such a fun whodunit. I am a BIG Priscilla Tempest fan and can't wait for the next one.  

Death at the Savoy : A Priscilla Tempest Mystery: Book 1 is available May 28. It is published by Douglas & McIntyre. Be sure to check out Ron's website, click here. 

Picture this...It’s 1968. London is in full swing and the Savoy Hotel is at the height of its legendary glitz and glamour, welcoming the rich, famous and aristocratic into its rarified world of perfection. Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton are squabbling in the American Bar while Noël Coward drinks champagne. Royals wait upstairs in luxurious suites for discreet encounters. In short, all is as it should be at the Savoy.

If only it weren’t for the dead body in Room 705.

Suspicion falls upon Priscilla Tempest, the quick-witted Canadian head of the Savoy press office who has a penchant for champagne, the wrong sort of men—and trouble.

To find out how Priscilla gets herself out of this pickle, you're going to have to read the book! But in the interim, Prudence and Ron provide some insight into the inspiration behind this exciting new mystery series and how the the story came together. 

If you're new to all about canadian books, welcome. If you're returning, welcome back!

This week's feature author is Maureen Brownlee. Her latest book is Cambium Blue. It was published by Harbour Publishing.  

But...before I speak with Maureen about Cambium Blue, let's get to know her. Maureen Brownlee is a former journalist, who has also worked as an outfitter cook, trail guide, bookkeeper and employment counsellor. And for a little more Maureen...watch her answer 10 quick questions.  

Let's travel to British Columbia's interior. Cambium Blue is a homage to resource towns, independent women and local newspapers. Watch Maureen discuss how all her inspirations came together to form her novel, the characters and how being a journalist influenced her approach to writing Cambium Blue.