NBPL Podcasts

Bethany sits down with UK author Cathy Wilson to talk about her latest book Emily Carr and Raven: In the Darkness of Her Dreams. They chat about writing, what inspired the book and how she works long distance with her fellow author and artist Ruth MacLean, who is based in Ontario.

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Emily Carr and Raven: In the Darkness of Her Dreams available here:

Bethany and Rebecca sit down to talk tropes - what are they, some favourites and not-so-favourites.

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February is the shortest month, but it's also known for giving us the blues...

...but we have a cure foe that! Dramatic Readings!

What is a Dramatic Reading, you ask? Take a listen and find out.

Books mentioned in this episode:

We talk about fiction a lot as librarians - but non-fiction deserves some time in the spotlight too!

In this episode, Bethany goes over a selection of titles from a list of Staff Picks.

All titles mentioned in this episode are available through the NBPL in print, audiobook or e-book format via e-reading apps like Libby and cloudLibrary.

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Titles from this episode:

Gather 'round everyone, we've got a spooky tale to tell...

We had a great response to our Spooky Halloween Short Story contest and our winner has been chosen!

As part of the prize, the winner could choose to have their story read on a special episode of the podcast, so here we are!

We hope you enjoy!

It's Fall! And that mean's it's the perfect time to curl up with a good book.

In this episode, Bethany gives fall reading recommendations, no matter what kind of read you want - cozy, spooky or scary.

All titles mentioned in the episode are available at the North Bay Public Library in print, audiobook or through e-reading apps such as Libby or cloudLibrary.

Books from this episode:

Books for When You Want to Feel Cozy:

In this episode of Book Marks, we’re going to talk book series. It can sometimes be intimidating or confusing to get into a book series, especially if you’re not sure where to start. This short episode will give some tips for finding your next book series, including some online resources and some recommendations. All titles mentioned in this episode will be listed in the show notes.

Series titles mentioned in this episode:

Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich

Her Royal Spyness series by Rhys Bowen

Decker and Lazarus series by Faye Kellerman

Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan

The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall-Smith

The Shadow and Bone trilogy by Leigh Bardugo

Carve the Mark duology by Veronica Roth

Mystery

Veronica Speedwell Mysteries by Deanna Raybourn – start with A Curious Beginning

Sci-Fi

The Indranan Wars Trilogy by K.B. Wagers – start with Behind the Throne

Romance

The Brown Sisters series by Talia Hibbert – start with Get a Life, Chloe Brown

Historical Fiction

The Cousin’s War series by Phillippa Gregory – start with The White Queen

Thriller

Jack Reacher series by Lee Child – start with Killing Floor

Other resources:

Welcome to the seventh episode in our Writing Workshop series!

In this episode, Jared will talk about the importance of doing research for your writing.

Welcome to Book Marks - a book talk with staff from the NBPL!

Are you in a reading slump? Not sure what to read next? Struggling to find something that will catch your interest? In this episode, Bethany will give some tips to help you out of that slump and on to your next great read.

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Welcome to the sixth episode in our Writing Workshop series!

In this episode, Jared Hill talks about profundity, setting and dialogue.

Welcome to the fifth episode in our Writing Workshop series!

In this episode, Rob will talk about environment - both for the writer and for the story.

Welcome to Book Marks - a book talk with staff from the NBPL!

In this first episode, Bethany will talk about five favourite books that she recommends.

All titles mentioned in this podcast can be found at the North Bay Public Library in print or audiobook format, or through the Libby/OverDrive app.

Welcome to the fourth episode in our Writing Workshop series!

In this episode, Jared Hill talks about creating a compelling antagonist, because all readers love a good villain.

Find the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/5IGpaCjz-HQ

Welcome to the third episode in our Writing Workshop series!

In this episode, Jared Hill talks about creating a great protagonist.

Find the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/wzEN6PvBtsg

Welcome to the second episode in our Writing Workshop series!

In this episode, Jared Hill talks about conceptualization and implementation.

Find the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/nKerOsMY4oA

Welcome to the first episode in our Writing Workshop series!

In this episode, Rob will talk about story creation.

Find the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/w8Ip0eAbuvU