FVRL ReadRadio Podcast

In this episode, Lori tells listeners about stories that take place in the world of Ancient Greece by authors Madeline Miller and Natalie Haynes. Find books by Madeline Miller: https://fvrl.bibliocommons.com/v2/search?query=Miller%2C%20Madeline&searchType=author Find books by Natalie Haynes: https://fvrl.bibliocommons.com/v2/search?query=Haynes%2C%20Natalie&searchType=author

Jessica tells listeners about a heartwarming and magical queer fantasy series by Freya Marske: The Last Binding. Set in an alternative Edwardian England, this charming trilogy is full of magic, contracts and conspiracy. The first two titles in the series are A Marvellous Light and A Restless Truth. The final book of the trilogy, Power Unbound, will be available in November 2023. Find these titles...

Colin tells listeners about Station Eleven, a captivating novel by Emily St. John Mandel. The story follows characters before and after the end of civilization, all survivors of a flu that wipes out 98% of the world's population. From the terrifying opening chapter, as Jeevan raids a grocery store, this book combines tension, suspense, beauty and even flashes of humour. Find this title in the FVRL...

Curious about giving bird watching a try this summer? In this episode Lori tells listeners about a selection of titles to guide adventures in backyard bird watching and identification. Items mentioned in this episode include: Backyard Birding for Kids: An Introduction to Ornithology by Erika Zambello https://fvrl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S21C1862762 Look at That Bird! A Young Naturalist's Guide...

In this episode, Margarita discusses Finding Me, a fast-paced and deeply personal memoir by Viola Davis. The critically acclaimed film, television and theatre actress presents an inspiring and deeply honest story of her life, from her coming-of-age in Rhode Island to her current hard-won success. Find this title in the FVRL collection: https://fvrl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S21C1859018

Laurel shares two romance reads with Hollywood themes: All the Feels by Olivia Dade and The Bodyguard by Katherine Center. All the Feels: Following Spoiler Alert, Olivia Dade returns with another utterly charming romantic comedy about a devil-may-care actor — who actually cares more than anyone knows — and the no-nonsense woman hired to keep him in line. https://fvrl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S2...

Looking for a quick, fun summer read? Margarita tells listeners about Dating Dr. Dil, a classic enemies-to-lovers romance with Desi characters by author Nisha Sharma. Find this title in the FVRL collection: https://fvrl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S21C1867990

In this episode, Laurel tells listeners about Dianne Freeman's A Countess of Harleigh Mysteries. In this exciting historical mystery series, we meet Frances Wynn, a wealthy young widow, as she navigates the pleasures and scandalous pitfalls of the Victorian London social scene. Look for this book series in the FVRL collection: https://fvrl.bibliocommons.com/v2/search?query=Freeman%2C%20Dianne&sear...

In today's podcast, Margarita shares a graphic novel for kids ages 8 to 12: When the Stars Are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed. This is the true story of Omar and his younger brother Hassan, who live in a refugee camp. When Omar has the opportunity to go to school, he knows it might be a chance to change their future . . . but it would also mean leaving his brother, the only family...

In this episode, Chris tells listeners about an engaging science fiction adventure series her colleague Candra really enjoyed: Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells. Set in a space-faring colonial future, this series follows a newly sentient cyborg from servitude to freedom…eventually. Find these titles in the FVRL collection: https://fvrl.bibliocommons.com/v2/search?query=Murderbot%20Diaries&searchTy...

Jessica introduces listeners to two volumes in a graphic novel series by Bree Paulsen: Garlic and the Vampire, and Garlic and the Witch. The main character just happens to be a bulb of garlic! Follow Garlic, her fellow garden-dwelling vegetables and the witch they work with in this cute illustrated book series. Look for these titles in the FVRL collection: https://fvrl.bibliocommons.com/v2/search?...

If you like reality TV competitions, you’ll love these romances whose characters star in imaginary reality TV shows: If the Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy and The Love Con by Seressia Glass. Find these titles in the FVRL collection: If the Shoe Fits — https://fvrl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S21C1848625 The Love Con — https://fvrl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S21C1864399

Jessica tells listeners about a captivating contemporary romance. Delilah Green Doesn't Care is a clever and steamy queer romantic comedy about taking chances and accepting love — with all its complications — by debut author Ashley Herring Blake. Find this title in the FVRL collection: https://fvrl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S21C1870116

Looking for a page-turner? Sally tells listeners about Julia Nobel's The Mystery of Black Hollow Lane. Twelve-year-old Emmy investigates the connection between her father's disappearance and a secret society at her prestigious English boarding school. Find this title in the FVRL collection: https://fvrl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S21C1790974

Colin introduces listeners to Josiah Bancroft's fantasy novel Senlin Ascends. When mild-mannered Thomas Senlin's wife disappears on their honeymoon, he must enter the Tower of Babel — a place of luxury and deception — to save her. Find this title in the FVRL collection: https://fvrl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S21C1754840

In this episode, Donna tells listeners about one of her favourite series: Enola Holmes by Nancy Springer. Enola is the younger sister of Mycroft and Sherlock Holmes and takes centre stage in a series of mysteries where she leads both criminals and her own brothers on a merry chase through London, rescuing people and solving crimes right under their noses. Find this book series in the FVRL collecti...

Brianne tells listeners about Jenna Evans Welch's young adult fiction series, Love &. These novels are about teenage girls who find themselves — and maybe even true love — while visiting faraway places. In this podcast, we hear about the first two titles: Love & Gelato and Love & Luck. Find these titles in the FVRL collection: https://fvrl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S21C1844134

In this episode, Colin introduces Book 1 of the Castle in the Stars graphic novel series by Alex Alice: The Space Race of 1869. A year after his mother disappeared in her hot air balloon, Seraphin and his father receive a clue that sends them to a Bavarian castle where lurks a force that would stop at nothing to conquer the stars. Find this title in the FVRL collection: https://fvrl.bibliocommons....

Motherhood can be horrifying in so many different ways — from children with psychotic tendencies to supernatural situations. In this episode Sally (our resident horror expert) shares two titles by Zoje Stage that feature different looks at horror and motherhood: Baby Teeth and Wonderland. Find these titles and more in our Motherhood Horrors reading list: https://fvrl.bibliocommons.com/list/share/1...

In this episode of Read Radio, Laurel tells us about her favourite romantic suspense writer. This prolific author writes under three different names, depending on what era the book is set in. She writes contemporary as Jayne Ann Krentz, historical as Amanda Quick, and futuristic as Jane Castle. No matter which name she is writing under, you can always be sure there will be a pair of equally matche...

In today's podcast, Sally shares two first chapter books featuring characters who would make great friends: Stella Diaz Has Something to Say by Angela Dominguez and Shipwreck in Seal Bay by Jen Marlin. Find these books in the FVRL collection: https://fvrl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S21C1755912 https://fvrl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S21C1859983

In this episode, Jessica tells listeners about a fantasy debut recommended to her by her colleague Erin: The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean. Part of The Family, a secret line of people for whom books are food, Devon, raised on a carefully curated diet of fairytales and cautionary stories, discovers that real life doesn’t always come with happy endings when her son is born with an insatiable hunger for...

In this episode, Sally tells listeners about a young adult novel inspired by Stephen King's Carrie: The Weight of Blood. Author Tiffany D. Jackson ramps up the horror and tackles America’s history and legacy of racism in this suspenseful story following a biracial teenager as her Georgia high school hosts its first integrated prom. Find this title in the FVRL collection: https://fvrl.bibliocommons...

Do you enjoy learning about fun animal facts? In this episode, Devon tells listeners about the Who Would Win? series by Jerry Pallotta. Find this book series in the FVRL collection: https://fvrl.bibliocommons.com/v2/search?custom_edit=false&query=series%3A%28Who+Would+Win%29&searchType=bl&suppress=true

In this episode, Laurel tells listeners about the first book in a young adult fantasy series: Wicked Fox by Kat Cho. Eighteen-year-old Gu Miyoung is a nine-tailed fox surviving in modern-day Seoul by eating the souls of evil men. After she kills a murderous goblin to save Jihoon, she is forced to choose between her immortal life and his. Find this title in the FVRL collection: https://fvrl.biblioc...