A review of two pithy, tragicomic, family sagas The Bee Sting by Paul Murray and Wellness by Nathan Hill.

Book Blogger and author Kerry Clare joins the podcast to discuss her new book Asking for a Friend.

Lifestyle Instagrammer and best selling author Anna Kloots joins the podcast to discuss her new memoir My Own Magic. She talks about new beginnings in the face of divorce, her love of pumpkin pie, and of course, how to make your own magic.

A discussion of Ann Patchett's latest novel Tom Lake as well her memoir Truth & Beauty about her deep friendship with writer Lucy Grealy. Elin Hilderbrand's latest novel, The Five-Star Weekend, is also discussed.

Award-winning Young Adult fiction novelist Pam Withers stops by the podcast to discuss her latest book Mountain Runaways.

Book blogger Susan Matheson returns to the podcast with her line up of must have fall reads.

Amy interviews bestselling mystery writer, Iona Whishaw. They talk about Iona’s brand new book, To Track a Traitor, part of the Lane Winslow mystery series. They also touch on the heroine’s interesting connection to Iona’s own family background.

Amy kicks off Season Four of the podcast with a discussion of the literary novel The Librarianist by Patrick deWitt and the memoir You Could Make This Place Beautiful by poet Maggie Smith.

Book blogger Susan Matheson stops by the podcast to talk about her favourite reads for summer. Her selections range from a cozy mystery to a contemporary memoir.

Amy and Geoff review the popular fiction novel Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson and literary fiction novel Ghost Music by An Yu.

Retired English Professor Dr. Mason Harris drops by the podcast to discuss one of his favourite books Frankenstein by Mary Shelley.

We review two of the buzziest books of early 2023: Fast-paced gangster novel set in India Age of Vice by Deepti Kapoor and friendship travel story/thriller with Daisy Jones and the Six (by Taylor Jenkins Reid) vibes The Villa by Rachel Hawkins.

We review one of our favourite books of last year Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin as well as This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub.

Author Cedar Bowers joins the podcast to discuss her 2021 debut novel Astra.

Amy reviews two novels by current Canadian literary stars Emily St. John Mandel and Heather O'Neill.

Vancouver author Jen Sookfong Lee joins the podcast to talk about her latest book Superfan. Jen uses her lifelong obsession with pop culture as a lens to explore family, grief, the power of female rage, Asian fetish, and what it costs to resist the trap of being a “good Chinese girl.”

Fantasy Fiction lover turned historian David Gates is back on the podcast to discuss two English history books: The White Ship by Princess Diana's brother Charles Spencer and The Splendid and the Vile by journalist Erik Larson.

Amy's dear friend Alison joins the podcast and together they interview their idol Catherine Newman.

Geoff and Amy's trip to Europe Part Two. They are back home and reflecting on their recent trip to Paris.

Amy and Geoff discuss their trip to Amsterdam and review books and movies set in this gorgeous, progressive city.