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FVRL ReadRadio Podcast
by Fraser Valley Regional Library
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 @fvrl.bc.ca address are unauthorized. FVRL will never ask authors for payment to appear on the podcast. Read more about this type of email scam targeting authors in this advisory from the Authors Guild: https://authorsguild.org/news/member-alert-podcast-ploy-targeting-authors/
Episodes
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Ithaca
In today’s podcast, Larissa discusses Claire North’s book Ithaca — a retelling of the famous Odyssey story with the focus on Penelope, Queen of Ithaca. This is book one of the Songs of Penelope series. “Seventeen years ago, King Odysseus sailed to war with Troy, taking with him every man of...
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TheTroop
In today’s podcast, Larissa reviews The Troop by Canadian author Nick Cutter. This disturbing body horror is not for the faint of heart — or those with a sensitive stomach! “Once every year, Scoutmaster Tim Riggs leads a troop of boys into the Canadian wilderness for a weekend camping trip. This...
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Dragon Masters
In today’s podcast, Heather shares the Dragon Masters series by Tracie West. This series of first chapter books is perfect for kids ages 6 to 9. The chapters are not too long, and the words are not too tricky. The first title in the series is Rise of the Earth Dragon: “Eight-year-old Drake is...
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R. S. Twells: The Final Renegade
In today’s special podcast episode, Reading Adviser Deanna talks to local author R. S. Twells about The Final Renegade, her last installment in The Agent Bennet Saga. “In this thrilling final installment of The Agent Bennet Saga, Bennet's whole world is starting to unravel. His loyalty to the...
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Rune: The Tale of a Thousand Faces
In today’s podcast, Dave tells us about a book called Rune: The Tale of a Thousand Faces. It’s the first in a graphic novel series by author-illustrator Carlos Sanchez. It’s a great choice for middle-school and older kids – particularly those with an interest in D&D-style games and fantasy…
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Do Your Worst
Are you in the mood for a charming escape with a touch of enchantment? This week, Reading Adviser Sally reviews Do Your Worst, a contemporary enemies-to-lovers romance, with strong “Practical Magic” vibes. Sparks fly when an occult expert and a disgraced archeologist become enemies-with-benefits…
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Pete the Cat
In today’s podcast, Sally shares some of her favourite books featuring Pete the Cat. These easy readers are perfect for kids who are starting to read books on their own or with a little help: Pete the Cat: Scaredy Cat https://fvrl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S21C1936296 Pet the Cat’s Mars Mission...
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Darcy Coates Cosy Horror
In today’s podcast, Reading Adviser Sally introduces us to the books of Darcy Coates. These cosy horror novels are both unnerving and comforting at the same time. Featured titles by Darcy Coates include: The Haunting of Ashburn House | https://fvrl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S21C1804005 Hunted |...
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Bob
In today’s podcast, Deanna shares the book Bob by Wendy Mass. It's a good read for kids ages 8 to 12, especially those interested in stories about friendship, reconnecting with old friends, and uncovering mysteries. “Visiting her grandmother in Australia, Livy, age 10, is reminded of the promise...
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1929
In today’s podcast, Liana tells us about a non-fiction title by Andrew Ross Sorkin — 1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History — and How It Shattered a Nation. “In 1929, the world watched in shock as the unstoppable Wall Street bull market went into a freefall, wiping out fortunes…
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Schoolbot 9000
In today’s podcast, Sally shares a kids’ graphic novel called Schoolbot 9000, written and illustrated by Sam Hepburn. This story is packed with questions that really make you think! “When the school district replaces his beloved teachers with glitchy Schoolbots, 11-year-old James teams up with an...
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Sinister Seniors
In today’s podcast, Sally shares a couple of book picks with a similar theme: sinister seniors. There’s something fascinating about a strong senior woman with a dark edge! If this theme interests you, check out these two reading suggestions: Too Old for This by Samantha Downing “Lottie Jones...
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The Exorcist Files
In today’s podcast, Reading Adviser Margarita delves into a chilling, conversation-sparking book: The Exorcist Files by Father Carlos Martins, a collection of case files that explores some of the strangest and most unexplained human experiences. “In his blockbuster podcast, The Exorcist Files…
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Nightbooks
Today, Sally has a super-creepy book to tell us about: Nightbooks by J.A. White. It’s a chapter book perfect for kids ages 8 and up. This story is a modern retelling of the classic fairy tale Hansel and Gretel, and it’s an excellent read if you like fairy tales, creepy stories and books with...
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The Seventh Champion
In today’s podcast, Laurel reviews The Seventh Champion by Sylvia Mercedes. If you like your fantasy mixed with romance, you will enjoy this book. “Swept from her quiet life as an apothecary's apprentice to the treacherous court of the High King, Rosie Harpwood is shocked to discover she is the...
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The Grace Year
Today, Sally shares a powerful, gritty YA novel — The Grace Year by Kim Liggett. “Tierney James, sixteen, struggles to endure the year in which she and other young women are banished to the wild until, purified, the survivors are allowed to return home and marry.” Find this title in the FVRL...
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The Eyes and the Impossible
Today, Dave tells us about a book called The Eyes & the Impossible by author Dave Eggers. It’s a great read for kids 8 to 12 years old. “Free dog Johannes' job is to observe everything that happens in his urban park and report back to the park's three bison elders. But changes are afoot…
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Desperate Measures
Today, Reading Advisor Margarita dives into Desperate Measures, the first novel in Katee Robert’s Wicked Villains series. In this dark, erotic reimagining of Aladdin, Jasmine flees an abusive sultan and enters a dangerous, desire-charged alliance with Jafar. As power, control and pleasure blur,...
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Hazel Hill is Gonna Win This One
In today’s podcast, Charlotte shares a riveting book for kids 11 and up: Hazel Hill Is Gonna Win This One by Maggie Horne. It’s a hopeful story about facing online bullying and standing up for what you believe in. "When she discovers her nemesis, Ella Quinn, is being harassed by golden boy Tyler...
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Fantasticland
Today, Larissa shares her review of Mike Bockoven’s Fantasticland, a book she describes as “brutal, gruesome and unnervingly believable.” “Since the 1970s, FantasticLand has been the theme park where 'Fun is Guaranteed!’ But when a hurricane ravages the Florida coast and isolates the park, the...
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Detective Duck
Sally can’t wait to share a hilarious mystery called The Case of the Strange Splash. It’s Book 1 in the Detective Duck series by Henry Winkler — a great read for kids in Grades 3 and up. “Willow Feathers McBeaver, aka Detective Duck, and her pond animal pals investigate puzzling mysteries caused…
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Orenda Fink and Neko Case
Today, Dave tells us about two memoirs written by independent musicians: Orenda Fink of Azure Ray and Neko Case of the New Pornographers. The Witch’s Daughter: My Mother, Her Magic, and the Madness That Bound Us — by Orenda Fink “Acclaimed indie musician and songwriter Orenda Fink’s lyrical and...
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Sparkle
Today, Charlotte shares a heartfelt and uplifting book for kids ages 9 and up: Sparkle by Lakita Wilson. “After 12-year-old aspiring superstar Sparkle Moore is diagnosed with alopecia, she must navigate family, friends and her own self-esteem with the added challenge of losing her hair.“ Find…
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Family Literacy Day 2026
In today’s podcast, Deanna tells us about FVRL’s exciting Family Literacy Day contest, which will run through the month of January. Family Literacy Day will take place on January 27, 2026, and it’s all about having fun while boosting your family’s love of reading and learning. This year’s theme…
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The Buffalo Hunter Hunter
Today, Larissa shares her review of The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones, a chilling historical horror novel set in the American West. “A diary, written in 1912 by a Lutheran pastor, is discovered within a wall. What it unveils is a slow massacre, a chain of events that go back to…
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The Creepening of Dogwood House
In today’s podcast, we explore Eden Royce’s The Creepening of Dogwood House, an award-winning horror novel for middle schoolers. After the tragic death of his mother, Roddie moves in with an aunt he barely knows at their eerie ancestral home in South Carolina. Strange and spooky things begin to...
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Maple Ridge Public Library Holiday Picks 2025
In today’s podcast, staff from FVRL’s Maple Ridge Public Library share their top picks for the holiday season: Hercule Poirot’s Silent Night by Sophie Hannah https://fvrl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S21C1902696 The Mistletoe Mystery by Nita Prose…
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Lightfall: The Dark Times
In today’s podcast, Sally shares the graphic novel The Dark Times by Tim Probert. This dark fantasy is the third installment in the Lightfall series. It features a unique art style and is a great read for kids in Grades 5 and up. While the rest of their fellowship seeks safety, Bea and Cad team…
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Holiday Horrors
Welcome to December! As we approach the holiday season, Reading Adviser Sally (our resident horror expert) wants to revive the Victorian tradition of sharing spooky stories around the Christmas season. In today's podcast, she offers a few of her favourite "holiday horrors": The Christmas Murder...
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Kitty and the Moonlight Rescue
In today’s Kids’ ReadRadio podcast, Sally shares a daring superhero adventure story: Kitty and the Moonlight Rescue by Paula Harrison. It’s a great read for kids who are starting out with chapter books and still enjoy some pictures and shorter chapters. Kitty wants to be a superhero like her...
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Nobody's Empire and Devil House
In today’s podcast, Dave shares two fascinating novels written by independent musicians: Nobody’s Empire by Stuart Murdoch and Devil House by John Danielle. Nobody’s Empire by Stuart Murdoch follows Stephen, a young Glaswegian diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome, as he navigates isolation,...
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5 Worlds
In this week’s Kids’ ReadRadio podcast, Sally shares the 5 Worlds Series. These graphic novels are filled with colourful drawings and fun characters set in a magical galaxy unlike our own. This series is ideal for middle school students or older. The first book in the series is 5 Worlds: The Sand...
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The Road
Today, Larissa shares her thoughts on Cormac McCarthy’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Road. The Road follows a father and son journeying through a bleak, post-apocalyptic landscape, struggling to survive as they head toward the coast. With few supplies and constant danger from other survivors,...
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Climate Action Week 2025: Books by Charlotte McConaghy
It’s Climate Action Week (November 1 to 7, 2025), and FVRL is joining libraries across Canada to focus on climate change-related challenges. In this special climate action podcast, Corinne and Andrea share the books of climate fiction author Charlotte McConaghy: Migrations, Once There Were…
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Reading Link Challenge 2025–2026 Book List
In this episode of Kids' ReadRadio, Hoda makes the BIG announcement you’ve all been waiting for: the 2025–2026 Reading Link Challenge book list! She introduces listeners to the main characters of each book and the stories you’re about to fall in love with. Ready, set, read! The books are: 1. The...
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Book or Movie? It Ends With Us
Book or movie? Fans of Colleen Hoover’s It Ends With Us have strong opinions on which version they like more. Today, FVRL Reading Adviser Margarita offers her hot take on the issue! It Ends With Us follows Lily Bloom, who falls for the charismatic Ryle Kincaid but soon discovers a darker side to...
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Sarah Ponakey, Storycatcher and Âhâsiw's Forest Powwow
In today’s podcast, Reading Adviser Sally shares a fantastic first chapter book: Sarah Ponakey, Storycatcher and Âhâsiw's Forest Powwow by Sita MacMillan. It’s perfect for kids in Grades 2 and up – especially if you’re just starting to read chapter books but still enjoy a few pictures. When Sarah...
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The Lotus Shoes
In today’s podcast, Larissa shares The Lotus Shoes, a book of historical fiction by author Jane Yang. The novel explores the lives of two girls from significantly different social backgrounds in 18th-century China. As a child, Little Flower is sold to Linjing's wealthy family to become a muizai.…
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R.S. Twells Author Interview
In this special episode of FVRL ReadRadio, we're joined by R.S. Twells, the award-winning author of The Bennet Saga. This series has captivated YA readers since the release of her first novel, The Field Agent, in 2021. The series currently includes three books, with a fourth set for release in...
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The Case of the Pilfered Pin
Today, Reading Adviser Sally shares a great mystery book for kids in Grades 4 and up. The Case of the Pilfered Pin is part of Michael Hutchinson’s Mighty Muskrat series. This story is full of suspense, adventure and teamwork. The Windy Lake First Nation's lands have been shared with cottagers for...
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Not-So-Cosy Cosy Mysteries (Part 2)
In the second of this two-part podcast, the FVRL Reading Advisers explore more not-so-cosy cosy mysteries: Pies Before Guys Mystery series by Misha Popp https://fvrl.bibliocommons.com/v2/search?query=Pies%20before%20guys%20mystery&searchType=series She Doesn’t Have a Clue by Jenny Elder Moke...
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Not-So-Cosy Cosy Mysteries (Part 1)
In the first of a two-part podcast, the FVRL Reading Advisers explore some mystery series that offer a bit more diversity, character development and real-life challenge than your typical cosy mystery: The Veronica Speedwell series by Deanna Raybourn...
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1923: A Yellowstone Origin Story
In today’s podcast, FVRL Reading Adviser Margarita dives into the TV show 1923, the gripping prequel to the popular Yellowstone series – a show that redefines the western genre for a modern audience. Set in the volatile years after World War I, 1923 follows the Dutton family as they struggle to...
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Wooing the Witch Queen
Today, Laurel shares Wooing the Witch Queen by Stephanie Burgis. If you enjoy fantasy, romance and strong female characters, you'll like this book. Queen Saskia is the wicked sorceress everyone fears. After successfully wrestling the throne from her evil uncle, she only wants one thing: to keep…
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The Dutch Wife and The Dutch Orphan
In today's podcast, Mieke shares two novels of historical fiction by Dutch-Canadian author Ellen Keith: The Dutch Wife and The Dutch Orphan. Both novels take place during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands. The Dutch Wife Amsterdam, May 1943. As the tulips bloom and the Nazis tighten their…
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Run
Today, Sally shares a novel that she’s dying to talk about: Run by Blake Crouch — a gripping apocalyptic thriller about a man and his family running for their lives in an America gone mad. From the publisher: "No time to think. No time to ask why. Only time to run. Five days ago, the epidemic of...
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What the River Knows
Today, Laurel tells us about the historical fantasy novel What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez. Set in 1884, 19-year-old Inez travels to Egypt after the sudden death of her parents to uncover the truth about their deaths. As she attempts to unravel the mysteries her parents sought, she becomes a...
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The Darkness Outside Us
In this week’s podcast, Taylor shares one of her favourite books: Eliot Schrefer’s The Darkness Outside Us. Taylor recommends this YA sci-fi epic for its queer enemies-to-lovers romance, existential dread and pulse-pounding plot twists. “Earth's population is divided between only two existing...
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Tender Is the Flesh
In today’s podcast, Sally shares a strange, unsettling story by Argentinian writer Agustina Maria Bazterrica. Tender Is the Flesh is a dystopian novel set in a society where a virus has made animal meat poisonous, leading to the legalization of human consumption. The story follows Marcos, a…
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Funny Pun Books
Did you hear the joke about the little mountain? It’s HILL-arious! If you like jokes, Sally has three books for you that are packed with awesome, funny puns: Wee Hee Hee: A Collection of Pretty Funny Jokes and Pictures https://fvrl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S21C1924117 Max Meow series by John...
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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 @fvrl.bc.ca address are unauthorized. FVRL will never ask authors for payment to appear on the podcast. Read more about this type of email scam targeting authors in this advisory from the Authors Guild: https://authorsguild.org/news/member-alert-podcast-ploy-targeting-authors/
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