Kobo in Conversation

In 2020, even the most avid readers struggled to find the time and focus amid new routines to immerse themselves in the comfort of books. Fortunately, some of us at Kobo found a way through and got to spend time reading great things -- and we're happy to share them with you here . Hear more from Kobo in Conversation .

Our friends at the Kobo Writing Life podcast spoke with romance writer Talia Hibbert, author of  Wrapped Up in You. Hear more from  Kobo in Conversation . Read Wrapped Up in You on Kobo.

Marian Keyes joined us to talk about Grown-Ups, her new book about money, family, love, and the pressure to meet the expectations of others, even the ones we love. Hear more from Kobo in Conversation .

We spoke with Vicki Laveau-Harvie, author of The Erratics , about why she doesn't see her book as a misery memoir, the proper place for catharsis, and why we're unlikely to ever find her on Twitter. Hear more from Kobo in Conversation .

Toronto journalist Eternity Martis spoke with us about her memoir,  They Said This Would Be Fun: Race, Campus Life, and Growing Up. Hear more from Kobo in Conversation .

In Tobly McSmith's debut  Stay Gold , a young adult novel about a transgender boy named Pony, he tells the story of a character who embraces the truth of his gender identity in his teens, much earlier than the author did himself. In our conversation we learn that he was creating a world that might have been and offering comfort to the next trans guy growing up in central Texas. Learn more about an...

Jared Diamond, author of  Guns, Germs, and Steel , joined us to talk about his new book,  Upheaval: Turning Points for Nations in Crisis . In this wide-ranging discussion Jared speaks about the COVID-19 crisis, as well as authoritarianism, and the need for nations to have the humility to see their errors -- and hopefully learn from them. Hear more from Kobo in Conversation .

We're back, safely ensconced with microphones and broadband internet, bringing you a new season of conversations with authors about books! To kick things off, we spoke with Eden Robinson, author of the Trickster trilogy. Hear more from  Kobo in Conversation .

Listen to Kerri's pick, I'm Just a Person by Tig Notaro .

To end our second season, we spoke with Timothy Caulfield, public health expert and the author of The Science of Celebrity... Or, is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything .  Hear more from  Kobo in Conversation  and subscribe to be sure to hear all that we've got coming in Season 3.

Read Deepika's pick, Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson .

Listen to Deandra's pick, Untamed by Glennon Doyle .

We spoke with neuroscientist, musician, and author Daniel Levitin about his latest book, Successful Aging: A Neuroscientist Explores the Power and Potential of Our Lives. Hear more from  Kobo in Conversation .

Listen to Nastaran's pick, Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen .

Read Courtney's pick, My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh .

We spoke with thriller writer (and former newspaper columnist and humourist) Linwood Barclay about the myth of writer's block and the discipline required to rein in his comic gifts. Hear more from  Kobo in Conversation .

Listen to Delina's pick, Dominicana by Angie Cruz .

Hello, fellow reader. We thought that right now, when we're all getting less human contact than ever, it would be a good time to get as personal as we can with you, our listeners.  So for the next little while, we'll be popping bonus episodes into this feed where you'll hear from our staff of readers and booksellers, and they're going to tell you all about a book they recommend.  Read Simon's pick...

Screenwriter and novelist Lori Lansens sat down with us to talk about her latest book This Little Light and how hard it was to write a dystopian novel in 2019 -- and how to play "spiritual double-dutch". Hear more from  Kobo in Conversation .  

Lauren McKeon, author of  No More Nice Girls and Kobo Emerging Writer Prize nominee for her 2018 book F-Bomb spoke with us about where feminism is now, the meaning of success in a rigged game, and what to do with the energy of anger. Hear more from  Kobo in Conversation .

We spoke with Jesse Thistle, Métis-Cree scholar and author, about his moving, poetic memoir, From the Ashes .  Hear more from  Kobo in Conversation

Investigative journalist Robyn Doolittle on fairness, ethics, and the law in the realm of sexual consent and how attitudes have shifted since #MeToo. Content warning: this episode discusses sexual assault. Though there's nothing explicitly violent mentioned, this episode may not be suitable for all listeners. Hear more from  Kobo in Conversation And subscribe on  Apple Podcasts ,  Stitcher ,  Goog...

British crime novelist Ann Cleeves discusses her new book The Long Call , why she's drawn to small places yet itches to change scenery, why reading literature in translation helps predict the future, and how libraries prop up whole sectors of the economy. Hear more from  Kobo in Conversation And subscribe on Apple Podcasts ,  Stitcher ,  Google Podcasts , or  wherever you listen .

Julie Evelyn Joyce tells us about the inspiration behind her debut novel, Steeped In Love , and what it was like to win the 2019 Kobo Emerging Writer Prize for Romance. Hear more from Kobo in Conversation And subscribe on Apple Podcasts ,  Stitcher ,  Google Podcasts , or  wherever you listen .

In this special live episode, poet Saeed Jones joins host maxine bailey on stage to talk about his memoir, How We Fight For Our Lives . Hear more from Kobo in Conversation . And subscribe on Apple Podcasts ,  Stitcher ,  Google Podcasts , or  wherever you listen .