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If you LOVE books...I interview new & established authors to find out the
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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 Outdated belief systems are challenged.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. Let's Get To Know...Behind every book is a talented writer and a great story and that’s what we’re here to discover. First-off, let’s get to know the author of the bestselling novel, The Witches of Moonshyne Manor, Bianca Marais. Then, we’ll follow it up with, the story behind her book. Bianca Marais is a bestselling author, award-winning teacher, experienced guest speaker and cohost of the popular podcast The Shit No One Tells You About Writing, which is aimed at helping emerging writers get published. OMG! Not only was The Witches of Moonshyne Manor a FUN read, Bianca's website offers a whole lot of fun too. There's a Witches of Moonshyne Manor Wordle and you can do a Which Witch are you quiz. The Story BehindIn this segment, we’ll find out the story behind Bianca’s third novel The Witches of Moonshyne Manor, but before we do Bianca's going to tell us what this fantastic novel ( I LOVED it) is about. Thanks SO much for watching. A HUGE thanks to Bianca and wishing all a festive holiday season.
Stay tuned for new episodes, they're posted on Tuesday's and Thursday's, the 2nd and 4th week of every month. We'll be kicking the new year off with the fabulous mother daughter writing duo Alie and Hejsa Christensen the authors of STEALING JOHN HANCOCK on January 10th. 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. Get To Know...Behind every book is a talented writer and a great story. In this segment, we’ll get to know author Tanis Rideout. Tanis Rideout is an internationally acclaimed bestselling author and poet. She was born in Belgium, grew up in Bermuda and Kingston, Ontario and now lives in the warmth of L.A. Her new novel The Sea Between Two Shores was published by McClelland & Stewart. Ready? Let's get to know Tanis. If you'd like to learn more about Tanis  What was the inspiration behind this novel?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. A BIG thanks to Tanis.
Stay tuned for new episodes, they're posted on Tuesday's and Thursday's, the 2nd and 4th week of every month. Bianca Marais the author of The Witches of Moonshyne Manor is up next on Dec. 13th! 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. Get To Know...Behind every book is a talented writer and a great story. In this segment, we’ll get to know author Nataša Nuhanović. Nataša Nuhanović was born in Croatia. In 1994, amidst the Bosnian War (1992-1996), she moved to Germany and later to Canada. Natasa is a translator, interpreter, writer, producer and a director. The last few months have been CRAZY busy for her as her documentary film Close the Door premiered at Sarajevo International Film Festival and, her debut novel The Boy’s Marble was published by Guernica Editions. Are you ready? Let's get to know Nataša Nuhanović, watch her answer 10 questions. To learn more about Nataša  The Story Behind The Boy's MarbleIn this segment, we’ll get to know the story behind author Nataša Nuhanović's debut novel The Boy's Marble. The Boy’s Marble takes place in Bosnia during the war. A boy and girl promise to meet at midnight on a bench halfway between their apartments, and run away together, only the boy never comes. Twenty years later in Montreal, she meets someone who reminds her of the boy and wonders whether it could really be him. A brilliant anti-war story that wakes the reader in hope and love, and helps understand just how useless, meaningless and absurd war really is. 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!
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 Anne TaitBehind every book is a talented writer and a great story. And, in this segment of all about canadian books we'll get to know Anne Tait. The lovely Anne Tait is an award-winning film producer, screenwriter, novelist, playwright, broadcaster and casting director. Anne has cast many Canadian and U.S. movies and TV series, including Anne of Green Gables, Road to Avonlea, Margaret’s Museum, Wind at My Back, Terminator 2, the Composers, Inventors & Artists series, Ready or Not, Goosebumps [BTW...it was Ryan Gosling’s first role] and a Muppets show! She was casting director for the Stratford Festival and for Mirvish stage shows. She hosted a TV public affairs series and her own radio show for CBC. Anne’s plays have been produced on 7 Irish and Canadian stages and on CBC Radio. Her awards include People’s Choice and Best Picture from local and global film festivals, Gemini and Leo awards, 3 Emmy nominations, the Female Eye Film Festival’s Career Achievement and Victoria College’s Distinguished Alumna Award, and two Canadian Best Book awards. To learn more about Anne watch her answer some quick questions. Although we tend to think of bestselling books being made into movies, it was the opposite for Iron Road--movie first, then book. Anne shares how this came about in the story behind the book segment below. If you'd like to learn more about the movie 
The Story Behind Iron RoadWatch as Anne shares the premise of this fabulous movie and book, where the idea for Iron Road originated, the importance of being aware of the role Chinese workers played in the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railroad and the different creative processes for film and books. Here's a great interview with Anne on the Chinese television network CC News. 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!
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 Wild WillieThis week is a very special episode because I had the pleasure of chatting with 12-year-old Canadian booklover and YouTuber Wild Willie. Wild Willie’s Reviews focus on Canadian authors, especially Atlantic authors and he’s also been known to go on location throughout Nova Scotia to meet them. Enjoy our interview and Wild Willie's book recommendations. I think it's VERY cool that Willie's love of books began when his mom (Sarah Butland) read her children's books to him. CLICK HERE to see the books that captured his imagination. Check out Wild Willie's Reviews on YouTube and while you're there be sure to show your support and subscribe to his channel. 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. Get To Know Canadian AuthorsWelcome back! It's the 3rd season of all about canadian books! Behind every book is a talented writer and a great story. That's why we're here to get to know the author's story and the story behind their book. To me, discovering this is what makes a FANTASTIC book even more interesting. Today's guest is Brad Smith. Brad Smith is an internationally acclaimed award-winning novelist and screenwriter who has 14 books under his belt, his latest Copperhead Road was published by At Bay Press. OK...without further ado let's get to know Brad.  Brad Discusses Copperhead RoadIf you're looking for a fast read, then look no further. Cooperhead Road has gangsters, moonshine and fast cars! And my favourite...intelligent, resourceful and gutsy protagonist Ava Flagg. Watch Brad expand upon the premise of his novel, discuss where the story concept originated and how, "To live outside the law, you must be honest," applies to this novel. 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. Tell us more Ivy...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! Author Fest Features
Who will be there?Some of the authors you can meet include: Anne Tait, Heather Babcock, Jean Eng, Allan Briesmaster, Gianna Patriarca, Donna Langevin, Jeff Cottrill, Tom Gannon Hamilton, Luisa Morrone, Richard M Kiernicki and more…. Books & Food ='s Fabulous Vegan Sushi with Dried Papaya 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.  Pulled Jerk Jackfruit Tacos The Author Fest MenuSooooo book lovers for more information about the first ever Can Lit Author Fest There are different pricing options available:
Can't wait to see you on August 6th!
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