Jackie’s Reading Room
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Genevieve Graham is a Canadian writer of historical fiction. Listen on to find out about some of her books - if you love the genre, you won't be disappointed!
Author website: https://genevievegraham.com/
Books mentioned:
Tides of Honour (2017)
Come from Away (2019)
The Forgotten Home Child (2020)
Bluebird (2022)
The Secret Keeper (2024)
As 2024 is starting its second quarter, why not start (or continue) a reading challenge? It is a great way to discover new authors and diversify your reading! Listen on to find out about some reading challenges.
2024 Reading Challenge by @Readerhaven: website: https://readerhaven.com/2024-reading-challenge/
PDF to print challenge: https://readerhaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Reader-Haven-2024-Reading-Challenge.pdf
The 52 Book...
Here's a second episode of book reviews, with one novel and 1 work of non-fiction. Enjoy!
The books:
The Violin Conspiracy (2022) by Brendan Slocumb
(thriller/mystery)
Brendan's website: https://www.brendanslocumb.com/the-violin-conspiracy
My Lovely Wife in the Psych Ward (2017) by Mark Lukach
(memoir)
Mark's website: https://www.marklukach.com/
As spring is just around the corner in eastern US and Canada, here are some titles to get you excited about the season!
Mentioned in the episode:
Nicole Lundrigan's A Man Downstairs (March 5)
Nicole's website: https://www.nicolelundrigan.com/
Catherine Mack (aka C. McKenzie)'s Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies (April 30)
Catherine's website: https://catherinemackauthor.com/
Benjamin Stevenson&...
For this episode, I decided to interview my daughter Emma (13) :) Listen on to find out about some of the titles she liked to read!
As a child: Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr./Eric Carle (board book for very young children)
More recently: the Wings of Fire graphic novel series (6 books published between 2018-2022); also novels
Information on the series here: https://bookroo.com/books/series/win...
If you are a fan of crime, thriller and suspense novels like me, you must visit The Mysterious Bookshop, a wonderful bookstore specializing in the genre in New York City!
Listen on to find out about the store and the books (and more) you can find in it :)
Link to the bookstore's website: https://www.mysteriousbookshop.com/
Titles mentioned:
Hero (2024) by Thomas Perry
Thomas' website: https://www.thomasperryauthor.com/
The ...
If you were a teenager in the 1980s, chances are you have some favourite movies and books that came out in the year 1985. Listen on to find out about the best (and most loved) stories from that year.
Top 50 Movies in 1985: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls042657555/
Best Books of 1985: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/109.Best_Books_of_1985
The Most Popular Books Published in 1985: https://www.listchallenges.com/the-most-popular-book...
What's better than curling up with a book on your sofa in the heart of winter, when it's cold and gray outside? Here are some books that people around me are reading this winter - enjoy!
Titles mentioned:
Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir (2022) by Matthew Perry
The Twisted series (2021-2022) by Ana Huang
Find out more on Ana's website: https://anahuang.com/series/twisted/
In the Garden of Beasts...
Have you ever watched or listened to the debates for Canada Reads, an annual book debate that takes place on CBC TV, CBC Radio and CBC Books? Here's all the information on the 2024 debates (March 4-7, 2024) :)
Titles mentioned in episode:
Ducks (2022) by Kate Beaton
Station Eleven (2017) by Emily St. John Mandel
Something Fierce (2011) by Carmen Aguirre
Bad Cree (2023) by Jessica Johns
Denison Avenue (2023) by Christina Wing &a...
What if you read a book whose narrator is not, like most books, a human being? It would certainly give you another outlook on life and the world! Listen on to find out about some titles that feature a different kind of narrator.
Books mentioned:
Watership Down (1972) by Richard Adams (also: TV series, graphic novel, etc.)
The Bees (2015) by Laline Paull
Laline's website: https://www.lalinepaull.com/
The Art of Racing in the Ra...
As we are starting a brand new year of reading, is your budget for books limited? In this episode you'll hear 5 tips on ways to get your hands on books for free or at very low cost. Happy reading!
Books mentioned:
The Murder Rule (2022) by Dervla McTiernan (Austrlian crime writer)
The Fitful Sleep of Immigrants (2023) by Orlando Ortega-Medina
Read a review of the novel here: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/orlando-or...
Last year I told you that 'all I wanted for Christmas is books' - well, it's the same every year!
Books mentioned:
Read in 2023:
What Remains (2023) by Wendy Walker (thriller)
The September House (2023) by Carissa Orlando (horror)
Reykjavik (2023) by Ragnar Jonasson and Katrin Jakobsdottir (crime)
Want to read:
Build the Life You Want (2023) by Arthur C. Brooks and Oprah Winfrey
From Strength to Strength (2022) by Arthu...
Special episode! You will be introduced to a brand new literary festival in beautiful Montreal, Canada, and even get to hear me speaking French!
Link to festival: montrealmystery.com
Authors mentioned:
Shari Lapena and Marcie Rendon (check out Episode 49 to find out more about them!), Catherine McKenzie (listen to Episode #19), Wendy Walker (Ep. 78) and more!
Looking forward to seeing you all there!
New feature for Jackie's Reading Room - two book reviews, one for a non-fiction title and one for a novel I read in 2023. Listen on to find out more!
Malcolm Gladwell's website: https://www.gladwellbooks.com/
Wendy Walker's website: https://www.wendywalkerbooks.com/
There is a new Heartstopper book arriving soon, so here are 5 elements to know about the beloved series - in print and on screen!
Statistics: https://televisionstats.com/s/heartstopper
https://www.attitude.co.uk/culture/heartstopper-viewing-figures-445293/
Books and TV series: https://www.rollingstone.com/product-recommendations/books/heartstopper-netflix-books-read-online-1343293/
Other books mentioned:
This Winter (2020) by ...
Listen to this episode to find ways to give on #GivingTuesday!
About Giving Tuesday: https://www.givingtuesday.org/about/
Organization mentioned:
StoryBook Ottawa: https://storybookottawa.ca/
Book mentioned: Crossroads (2021) by Kaleb Dahlgren
Kaleb's website: https://www.kalebdahlgren.com/
The US celebrates Native American Heritage Month in November and that inspired me to find out about Native American authors! Listen on to find out about some great titles to read this month - or any other!
National Geographic Education website (Native Amer. Her. Month Colllection): https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/native-americans/
Books to read by Native American authors (Hercampus.com): https://www.hercampus...
Browse through any bookshelves (physical or virtual), and you'll find books featuring wars and conflicts of all kinds. Listen on to find out about some titles that involve WW1 and more.
Article on key facts about Remembrance Day: https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/information-for/educators/quick-facts/remembrance-day
Books mentioned:
The Girl You Left Behind by Jojo Moyes (2012) - WWI
The Alice Network by Kate Qui...
What was going on in 1973? And what are some books that were published then? Let's go back to that incredible year and find out about notable titles of the time.
Link to 'What Happened in History Year 1973': http://www.eventshistory.com/date/1973/
Most popular books published in 1973: https://www.goodreads.com/book/popular_by_date/1973
Mentioned in the episode (and in the list above):
The Princess Bride by Wil...
On October 31, many children (especially in North America) go trick-or-treating for Halloween. So I took this opportunity to talk about horror fiction! Listen on to find out about some creepy horror novels...
Article from Scroll.in: https://scroll.in/article/1026003/the-rise-fall-and-resurrection-of-horror-fiction-in-american-popular-entertainment
Article: 100 Best (and Scariest) Horror Books of All Time: https://reedsy.c...
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