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Teens, Tots, Titles and Tate
Every Thursday Nikki Tate recommends new books for younger teens.

November 5 - Steampunk
Leviathan - Scott Westerfield
The Hunchback Assignments - Arthur Slade
Listen to the interview (runs 7:14)

November 19 - Books on Books for Young Readers
1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up - Julia Eccleshare
Everything I Need to Know I Learned from a Children's Book  -  Anita Silvey
The Ultimate Teen Book Guide: Over 700 Great Books
The Ultimate Book Guide: Over 600 Great Books for 8-12s
The Ultimate First Book Guide for Kids 0-7 (all Ultimate Book Guides edited by Daniel Hahn and Leonie Flynn)
For the Love of Reading: Books to Build Lifelong Readers  - David Bouchard, Sally Bender, Anne Letain, and Lucie Poulin-Mackey
A Guide to Canadian Children's Books in English -  Deirdre Baker and Ken Setterington
Coming in 2010: Canadian Children's Illustrated Books -  Judith Saltman
Listen to the interview (runs 9:19)


Books We Have Discussed Recently on All Points West:






Winning words. We congratulate the Governor General"s Literary Award winner for English fiction Kate Pullinger who grew up here in B.C.
Listen to the interview (runs 8:40)








Robert Scott is remembered for attempting to be the first person to reach the South Pole. Now his grandson's book remembers that adventure. We meet Adrian Raeside.
Listen to the interview (runs 8:57)






Connecting with the natural world. B.C. writer, Margaret Thompson, looks at the benefits of our interactions with animals in her latest book.
Listen to the interview (runs 8:52)







Writing magic. Amy Foster is well-known as a song writer to the stars, but with her latest novel she is on her way to being a star in her own right.
Listen to the interview (runs 9:11)







Walking and writing. Author Will Ferguson set off on a trek around Northern Ireland to find out why the Emerald Isle is so green, and found more then he bargained for.
Listen to the interview (runs 10:05)








Writing prize winners. The three finalists for the Bolen Books Children's Book Prize join me to talk about their work and the friendly competition.
Listen to the interview (runs 11:54)






Meet Governor General award shortlister and Victoria resident Deborah Willis.
Listen to the interview (runs 6:12)







Writing from the body. The latest novel from Hornby Island writer, Amanda Hale, looks at both the modern and the historical mysteries of our minds and bodies.
Listen to the interview (runs 9:52)






Claiming the crown. Philippa Gregory is the queen of British historical romantic fiction. She's turns her attention to the War of the Roses in her latest novel.
Listen to the interview (runs 9:14)







Serving up more Seaweed. There's another Silas Seaweed mystery out. Author Stan Evans will be here to tell us what our favourite Coast Salish cop is up to this time.
Listen to the interview (runs 8:01)









Painting paradise. A beautiful new book celebrates Canadian icon and artist Ted Harrison. We'll speak to his biographer, Katherine Gibson.
Listen to the interview (runs 8:59)






Looking back on a life. Acclaimed poet Lorna Crozier tells us about her new book, a memoir with a profound sense of place and prose.
Listen to the interview (runs 6:54)







Entering the convent in 16th century Italy with bestselling author Sarah Dunant. Her latest novel, Sacred Hearts, had its beginnings right here in B.C.
Listen to the interview Part 1 (runs 5:39)
Listen to the interview Part 2 (runs 7:35)







Going up in Flames. Best selling writer and broadcaster David Sedaris talks about his latest book, and what he learns when on a book tour.
Listen to the interview (runs 7:27)








Putting your heart in the hands of Anubis. In our continuing celebration of B.C. Book and Magazine week we'll talk to Ann Eriksson about her latest novel.
Listen to the interview (runs 7:25)

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