Corene, Fiona, Liz, Sadie, and Virginia talk about fiction and non-fiction that help us build empathy and learn more about the immigrant and refugee experience. Books mentioned in this episode: Everything Sad is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri, American Street by Ibi Zoboi, Displacement by Kiku Hughes, We Have Always Been Here by Samra Habib, and The Undocumented Americans by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio.
Join us for another book chat, where we share our historical fiction picks, and our strong feelings about prequels and sequels. Books mentioned in this episode: Burial Rites by Hannah Kent, A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles, The Birth House by Ami McKay, The Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley, and Conjure Women by Afia Atakora.
Are you a fan of movie and TV adaptations of books? Find out who is and who isn't on our panel. Regardless of our strong feelings, we did each read a book that is going to be adapted in 2021. Books mentioned in this episode: Set My Heart to Five by Simon Stephenson, Passing by Nella Larsen, Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann, Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo, and The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga.
February 17, 2021 is the first ever "I Read Canadian Day". The Keep It Fictional team celebrate it by sharing some of our recent favourite CanLit. We also play a round of "Are they Canadians?". See how many you can get right. Books mentioned in this episode: Hand Drawn Vancouver: Sketches of the City's Neighbourhoods, Buildings, and People by Emma FitzGerald, The Centaur's Wife by Amanda Leduc, Natalie Tan's Book of Luck and Fortune by Roselle Lim, and Home Body by Rupi Kaur.
It's Corene's favourite topic! In this book chat, we talk about a variety of True Crime books for readers with different comfort levels. Books discussed in this episode: Tricky Vic by Greg Pizzoli, The Library Book by Susan Orlean, Murder by Milkshake by Eve Lazarus, The Wicked Boy by Kate Summerscale, and The Fact of a Body by Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich.
We are talking music today: biographies of musicians, novels about made-up bands, and thoughts on live concerts. Books mentioned in this episode: Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid, Redbone: The True Story of a Native American Rock Band by Christian Staebler and Sonia Paoloni, illustrated by Thibault Balahy, White Tears by Hari Kunzru, The Game of Love and Death by Martha Brockenbrough, and The Subtweet by Vivek Shraya.
Our first episode for the shortest month of the year is fittingly about novellas. Even though we are talking about this short form of writing, we sure have a long debate about it. Books mentioned in this episode: The Order of the Pure Moon Reflected in Water by Zen Cho, The Black God's Drums by P. Djèlí Clark, The Black Tides of Heaven by Neon Yang, The Tiny Wife by Andrew Kaufman, and Upright Women Wanted by Sarah Gailey.
So many new books! We highlight more upcoming book releases we are looking forward to reading in the next few months. Books mentioned in this episode: The Witch's Heart by by Genevieve Gornichec, Our Darkest Night by Jennifer Robson, Sing Me Forgotten by Jessica S. Olson, Road Allowance Era by Katherena Vermette, The Rib King by Ladee Hubbard, Outlawed by Anna North, Fireheart Tiger by Aliette de Bodard, Remote Control by Nnedi Okorafor, and Defekt by Nino Cipri. Listen to Part 1 ....
A brand new year means brand new books! We highlight some upcoming book releases that we are excited to read. Books mentioned in this episode: The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner, The Conductors by Nicole Glover, Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas, Rule of Wolves by Leigh Bardugo, The Helm of Midnight by Marina Lostetter, In the Garden of Spite by Camilla Bruce, Don't Call it a Cult by Sarah Berman, Delicates by Brenna Thummler, Bridge of Souls by Victoria Schwab, Persephone Station by Stina Leicht, ...
Happy New Year, everyone! Today, Corene, Fiona, Liz, Sadie and Virginia talk about a Self Help book that they're reading to start their new year. Books mentioned in this episode: Skincare by Caroline Hirons Organize for a Fresh Start by Susan Fay West Do Nothing by Celeste Anne Headlee Supermaker by Jaime Schmidt Atomic Habits by James Clear Happy Reading!
We are counting down our top five 2020 reads. Find out which books made Corene, Fiona, Liz, Sadie, and Virginia's lists. Hope you'll add some of our favourites to your TBR for the new year. For our complete list of Staff Picks, please visit http://portmoodylibrary.ca/staffpicks2020 A big thank you to all the amazing authors that kept us going in 2020. Here's to another year of amazing books! (Recorded on December 30)...
'Tis the season for cozy, heartwarming reads, served occasionally with a side of murder. Corene, Fiona, Liz, Sadie, and Virginia discussed books, favourite holiday food and drinks, and of course, argued about which is the best A Christmas Carol adaptation. Books mentioned in this episode: Hark! The Herald Angels Scream, an anthology edited by Christopher Golden, Happy Narwhalidays by Ben Clanton, Murder at the Mayfair Hotel by CJ Archer, Gingerbread by Helen Oyeyemi, and Christmas at the Vinyl C...
Corene, Fiona, Liz, Sadie, and Virginia talk about our favourite reimagined fairy tales, myths, classics...and Muppet's adaptations. Books mentioned in this episode: The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaValle, Rodham by Curtis Sittenfeld, Cinder by Marissa Meyer, Pride by Ibi Zoboi, and Legendborn by Tracy Deonn.
Corene, Fiona, Liz, Sadie, and Virginia suggest graphic novels, mystery, science fiction, and fantasy books by black authors. Books mentioned in this episode: March by John Lewis and Andrew Aydin, Hollywood Homicide by Kellye Garrett, The Prey of Gods by Nicky Drayden, A Blade So Black by L.L. McKinney, and Check, Please by Ngozi Ukazu.
It's impossible to choose just one graphic novel to talk about, but we did it, just for you. We hope our suggestions showcase the variety of stories that are being told in this format. Books mentioned in this episode: Blankets, Nimona, The Best We Could Do, Yotsuba&!, and When Stars are Scattered.
Warning: This episode may induce hunger. Books mentioned: Bloom, From the Desk of Zoe Washington, A Cook's Tour, and the Sin du Jour series.
Do you judge a book by its cover? How do you feel about the colour blue? Corene, Liz, Sadie, and Virginia ponder these questions, and suggests great books with blue covers. Books mentioned in this episode: The Alice Network by Kate Quinn, Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk, A Necessary Evil by Abir Mukherjee, and Finna by Nino Cipri.
Thank you to all the wonderful translators out there that made these amazing books accessible to more readers! Books mentioned in this episode: The Memory Police, Auntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions, The Library of Shadows, My Brother's Husband, and An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good.
We recommend great reads by LGBTQ+ authors. and find out Fiona's favourite book of all time. There may also be talk of cats. Books mentioned in this episode: Dark and Deepest Red, Jonny Appleseed, On a Sunbeam, and The House in the Cerulean Sea.
The last week of October seems like the perfect time for a spooky read. Corene, Fiona, Liz, Sadie, and Virginia talk about their favourite horror novels and Halloween candies in this episode. Books mentioned are: Spirit Hunters, The Turn of the Key, Mexican Gothic, Thornhill, and A Head Full of Ghosts. Happy Reading!
Looking for a good binge read? Port Moody librarians talk about some of their favourite book series. Books mentioned in this episode: Call Down the Hawk (Dreamer trilogy), Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass series), The Bear and the Nightingale (Winternight trilogy), The Keeper of Lost Causes (Department Q series), and The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter (The Extraordinary Adventures of the Athena Club series).
Corene, Fiona, Liz, Sadie, and Virginia suggest books by Indigenous authors. Books mentioned in this episode: Starlight, An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States for Young People, A Mind Spread Out on the Ground, Moon of the Crusted Snow, and Marrow Thieves.
Staff from the Port Moody Public Library talk about the books they are most looking forward to reading this Fall. We can't wait! Books mentioned in this episode: Charming as a Verb, Punching the Air, Ring Shout, The Trouble with Peace, Leave the World Behind, A Stitch in Time, Barren Grounds, Twins, The Bone Shard Daughter, Earthlings, Hollowpox, Swamp Thing, Fighting Words, Set My Heart to Five, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, Murder on Cold Street, The Witches, A Deadly Education, Master of...
Port Moody Public Library is kicking off their 2020 Booktoberfest with a Readathon. Find out what staff are planning to read in the 72 hours. Read along with us and chat about your Readathon books on our Facebook Group . Books discussed are: The City and The City, A Wish in the Dark, Highway of Tears, Rebecca, Son of a Trickster, Lobizona, Stamped, Black Flamingo, Mother for Dinner, Universal Harvester, Space Opera, Soul of the Sword, The Honjin Murders, Shine, and The War That Saved My Life....
Corene, Fiona, Liz, Sadie, and Virginia reminisce about school supplies and talk books that are set in schools. Books mentioned in this episode: Ninth House, Murder is Bad Manners, Super Mutant Magic Academy, Assassination Classroom, and Confessions.
Meet Corene, Fiona, Liz, Sadie, and Virginia, the hosts of a new podcast from the Port Moody Public Library.
