Fraser Valley Regional Library

FVRL ReadRadio Podcast

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Are you looking for something good to read? Or watch? Or listen to? Tune in to Fraser Valley Regional Library’s ReadRadio podcast for some great recommendations. In each episode we will highlight some of the library’s books, movies and TV shows that you might not know about. All reviewed materials are available for loan in the FVRL catalogue. Fraser Valley Regional Library is the largest public library system in British Columbia, with 25 community libraries serving nearly 680,000 people in its service area.⚠️ Scam Alert: Emails using the ReadRadio™ name or logo that do not originate from an @f...

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A Darker Shade of Magic (ReadRadio, Ep. 15) 01.06.2018 2:27

Alaxandra reviews A Darker Shade of Magic by V. E. Schwab. The first book in the Shades of Magic series, it tells the story of Kell, a magician who can travel between parallel universes connected by one magical city.

Life 3.0 (ReadRadio, Ep. 14) 17.05.2018 2:44

FVRL CEO Scott Hargrove reviews Life 3.0: Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence. Author Max Tegmark, an MIT professor, explores how AI will shape our future and affect our very sense of being human.

Seven Days of Us (ReadRadio, Ep. 13) 03.05.2018 2:53

Teresa from Ladner Pioneer Library reviews Seven Days of Us by Francesca Hornak. A family can’t escape their secrets when they’re forced to spend a week in quarantine in this sharply funny novel.

Here and Gone (ReadRadio, Ep. 12) 20.04.2018 4:05

Ladner Pioneer Library staffers Alaxandra, Kristina and Jaclyn discuss Haylen Beck's thriller Here and Gone.

Potty Training (ReadRadio, Ep. 11) 05.04.2018 2:48

Jan reviews three books to help young children with potty training: Toilet Tales by Andrea Wayne-von-Konigslow; Tinkle, Tinkle, Little Tot by Bruce Lansky; and Pottytime for Chickies by Janee Trasler.

The Invisible Library Series (ReadRadio, Ep. 10) 26.03.2018 3:04

Teresa reviews the Invisible Library series by Genevieve Cogman.

Birds Art Life (ReadRadio, Ep. 9) 09.03.2018 2:05

Jill reviews Birds Art Life by Kyo Maclear.

Digital Content (ReadRadio, Ep. 8) 22.02.2018 3:22

Digital Services Librarian Natalie introduces FVRL's digital content collection. Download popular eBooks and audiobooks online from Overdrive, cloudLibrary and RBdigital.

Altered Carbon (ReadRadio, Ep. 7) 09.02.2018 2:39

FVRL CEO Scott Hargrove reviews Richard K. Morgan's Altered Carbon, the book that inspired the new Netflix series.

Between the Lines (ReadRadio, Ep. 6) 17.01.2018 2:31

Robyn reviews Between the Lines by Jodi Picoult and Samantha van Leer.

Lisa Kleypas Romances (ReadRadio, Ep. 5) 16.01.2018 2:44

Sally reviews the romance novels of Lisa Kleypas.

The Bernie Gunther Series (ReadRadio, Ep. 4) 16.01.2018 2:34

Linda reviews the Bernie Gunther mystery series by Phillip Kerr.

Breed and Brood (ReadRadio, Ep. 3) 16.01.2018 2:42

Sally reviews Breed and Brood by Chase Novak.

Year of Wonder (ReadRadio, Ep. 2) 16.01.2018 3:04

Jessica reviews Year of Wonder by Geraldine Brooks.