Canada Reads American Style

Rebecca is excited to chat with Heather Stemp, author of the Ginny Ross historical fiction series for tween and teen readers. Rebecca also recommends it for adult fans of Anne of Green Gables. Heather’s paternal roots lie in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland. After 30 years as an English teacher, she retired to research her family history, discovering her Aunt Ginny’s friendship with Amelia Earhart in the process. As a result, she began writing the Ginny Ross Series. Amelia and Me was shortlisted for the 2014/2015 Red Cedar Award. Under Amelia’s Wing was shortlisted for the 2021 Geoffrey Bilson Award for Historical Fiction for Young People and the 2022 Red Maple Award. Beyond Amelia, will be released April 16, 2024. When not writing, Heather loves traveling with her husband, Don, and spending time at the cottage with her grandchildren and grand dogs. https://www.heatherstemp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/authorheatherstemp/ https://visitatchison.com/highlight/amelia-earhart-festival https://visitatchison.com/highlight_type/amelia-earhart When the Dikes Breached by Martha Attema Winterkill by Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch Dreadfall Water series by Thomas King

Tara chats with Vince R. Ditritch, the author of the Tony Vicar series which includes The Liquor Vicar, The Vicar's Knickers, and The Vicar Vortex. He is also the drummer and manager of the band Spirit of the West. He has circled the world, earned more than a dozen gold and platinum albums, and been enshrined in several Halls of Fame. Vince currently lives on Vancouver Island.

Rebecca and Tara celebrate their 100th episode as co-hosts by sharing ten facts about themselves and their top three podcasts. Interestingly, they both had near death experiences and divulged youthful criminal secrets. Rebecca: I Shall Not Hate: A Gaza Doctor's Journey on the Road to Peace and Human Dignity by Izzeldin Abuelaish Podcast episodes: Mark Tewksbury -- March 14, 2022 and April 30, 2022; Ali Hassan most recently on March 17, 2024; Adam Shoalts on December 11, 2024 Tara: The Hapless Milliner (Miss Austin Investigates #1) by Jessica Bull Podcast episodes: Keegan on July 24, 2022; Vince Ditrich mid-April 2024

Rebecca and Tara discuss their latest reads! Rebecca (@canadareadsamericanstyle): There There; Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange The Street by Ann Petry The Fountain Overflows by Rebecca West Sisters of the Spruce by Leslie Shimotakahara My Ántonia by Willa Cather Wrong Time Wrong Place by Gillian McAllister Tara (@onabranchreads): Peril in Pink by Sydney Leigh The Song of Achilles; Circe by Madeline Miller Son of Elsewhere: A Memoir in Pieces by Elamin Abdelmahmoud; Commotion (CBC Radio One) Fangirl Down by Tessa Bailey Fire Weather: A True Story from a Hotter World; The Golden Spruce: A True Story of Myth, Madness, and Greed; The Tiger: A True Story of Vengeance and Survival by John Vaillant The Lost Garden by Helen Humphreys World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments by Aimee Nezhukumatathil, Fumi Nakamura (illustrator) Better Living Through Birding: Notes from a Black Man in the Natural World by Christian Cooper A Man Downstairs by Nicole Lundrigan

Rebecca and Tara chat with CBC's Canada Reads host Ali Hassan about the 2024 debates! Ali's website includes information about his stand-up comedy, public events, acting, memoir, hosting, podcasts, etc. He may be the busiest man in Canada! https://standupali.com/ https://www.cbc.ca/books/canadareads https://www.loveclosely.com/ https://allpoetry.com/Do-Not-Ask-My-Love Prairie Edge by Conor Kerr: https://www.upress.umn.edu/book-division/books/prairie-edge

Rebecca chats with the podcast's good friend Sarah from Nova Scotia to find out what she thought of the 2024 Canada Reads debate. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sareshears/

Rebecca and Tara discuss CBC's 2024 Canada Reads DAY THREE! https://www.cbc.ca/books/canadareads Rebecca and Tara will be doing a live YouTube Wrap Up on DAY FOUR (3/7/24) with Jolene at 2:00 pm ET: https://www.youtube.com/@canadareadsamericanstyle/streams Connect with Jolene on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BookwormAdventureGirl

Rebecca and Tara discuss CBC's 2024 Canada Reads DAY TWO! https://www.cbc.ca/books/canadareads https://www.johnkingbooksdetroit.com/ Rebecca and Tara will be doing a live YouTube Wrap Up on DAY FOUR (3/7/24) with Jolene at 2:00 pm ET: https://www.youtube.com/@canadareadsamericanstyle/streams Connect with Jolene on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BookwormAdventureGirl

Rebecca and Tara discuss CBC's 2024 Canada Reads DAY ONE! https://www.cbc.ca/books/canadareads Rebecca and Tara will be doing a live YouTube Wrap Up on DAY FOUR (3/7/24) with Jolene at 2:00 pm ET: https://www.youtube.com/@canadareadsamericanstyle/streams Connect with Jolene on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BookwormAdventureGirl

Rebecca and Tara ask the question: Why are we able to talk about a book for 30 minutes that we didn't like and yet struggle to articulate clearly what we loved about a five-star read? Books discussed: The Meaning of Leaving by Kate Rogers Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune The Double Life of Benson Yu by Kevin Chong Road Ends by Mary Lawson Greenwood by Michael Christie

Rebecca and Tara share what they are currently reading and their latest reading recommendations! Rebecca (@canadareadsamericanstyle): Clare Fergusson/Russ Van Alstyne Mysteries by Julia Spencer-Fleming Fifteen Thousand Pieces by Gina Leola Woolsey Amelia & Me #1; Under Amelia's Wing #2; Beyond Amelia #3: (Ginny Ross Series) by Heather Stemp Bird Suit by Sydney Hegele Tara (@onabranchreads): The Song of Achilles; Circe by Madeline Miller https://www.cardcarryingshop.com/ Who's Afraid of Gender by Judith Butler Love and Rain by Carmela Circelli Leaving Earth by Helen Humphreys Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune Denison Avenue by Christina Wong, Daniel Innes Shut Up You're Pretty by Téa Mutonji