Kobo in Conversation

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.

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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.

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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, Dhalgren by Samuel R. Delany

Read Michael's note on why and how Kobo transitioned to being 100% work-from-home for the next while: Why we're now working remotely, and how we'll make it work

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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".

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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.

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