Episode title sure would make a good indie rock band name. Natasha Zimmers is our guest this week, bringing the outdoor passion and her perspective on writing TINY HIKER, out in March from Orca Books.

This episode was plagued with internet troubles, which should be mostly invisible to you the listening audience, but which I mention because we persevered like a proper hiker through rough terrain.

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This episode’s book reviews: 

BASEBALL FOR BREAKFAST, words by Judy Campbell-Smith, pictures by Maggie Carroll

THE UNBUDGEABLE CURMUDGEON, words by Matthew Burgess, pictures by Fiona Woodcock

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The artwork for You May Contribute a Verse features our quokka mascot, Versey, and was generously created by the great Maddie Frost! Find her on IG @hellomaddiefrost or on her website Maddie-Frost.com 

Our theme music is So Happy by Scott Holmes. You can find more of his music at scottholmesmusic.com  

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