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Reader’s Delight, Episode 16, featuring Ruth Thompson, Adrienne Stevenson, and Sarah Tolmie

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Join us this Sunday at 2PM as we talk with Ruth Thompson and Sarah Tolmie in studio, as well as hear from Adrienne Stevenson who will be joining our show via a recording all the way from Ottawa.

Ruth Thompson is a Holistic Nutritionist in Cambridge with two books about holistic health–sharing insights on how to balance ourselves physically, emotionally, and spiritually. To learn more about Ruth, click here.

Adrienne Stevenson writes both nonfiction and fiction, poetry, short stories, and novels. A story of one woman’s courage and perseverance to save her family when the United States invades Canada. To learn more about Adrienne, click here.

To learn more about Sarah Tolmie, click here.

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Reader’s Delight, Episode 15

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Reader’s Delight, Episode 15 with host Richard H. Stephens, featured guest authors, Daryl J. Ball, Sruthi Amalan, and introduced our new host, Suzanna Craig-Whytock.

Daryl J. Ball is the author of a vampiric journal-type novel called the Tannis Project, and the fantasy series, the Barriers of Mibekel.

Sruthi Amalan is a Tamil diaspora poet who writes to explore her intersecting identities and the world around her.

Suzanne Craig-Whytock is an author, publisher, and the new host of Reader’s Delight.

Please take a moment to enjoy our podcast:

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Reader’s Delight , Episode 15

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Host, Richard H. Stephens, Fantasy Author, welcomed guest authors, Daryl J. Ball, Sruthi Amalan, and new Reader’s Delight host, Suzanne Craig-Whytock to speak a bit about themselves and read an excerpt from their writings.

Daryl J. Ball is the author of a vampiric journal-type novel called the Tannis Project, and the fantasy series, the Barriers of Mibekel.

Sruthi Amalan is a Tamil diaspora poet who writes to explore her intersecting identities and the world around her.

Suzanne Craig-Whytock, publisher and author, will also be adding the title radio show host to her list of accomplishments when she takes over Reader’s Delight this spring while Richard is away.

Here is episode 15 for your listening pleasure:

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Reader’s Delight, Episode 15

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Join us at 2PM as host, Richard H. Stephens, interviews authors Adrienne Stevenson, Sruthi Amalan, and Daryl J. Ball. During their discussion, the authors will be invited to read an excerpt from their works for your enjoyment.

You can find out more about Adrienne Stevenson by clicking here.

You can find out more about Sruthi Amalan by clicking here.

You can find out more about Daryl J. Ball by clicking here.

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Reader’s Delight Episode 14 January 26, 2025

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Reader’s Delight Episode 14, January 26, 2025 at 2P.M.

Enjoy listening to episode 14 of Reader’s Delight 

 

In this episode, host Richard H. Stephens, chatted with Caroline Topperman, Kimia Eslah, and Sandra Wilson.

To learn more about Caroline Topperman’s books, click here.

To learn more about Kimi Eslah’s books, click here.

To learn more about Sandra Wilson’s books, click here.

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Reader’s Delight, Episode 14

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Reader’s Delight Episode 14, january 26, 2025 at 2P.M.

Join us on Sunday, January 26 at 2:00 P.M. as Reader’s Delight returns to the air with the the wonderful literary talents of Sandra Wilson, Kimia Eslah, and Caroline Topperman. On this show, we will learn a little more about these wonderful authors and then sit back and enjoy as they read an excerpt from their books.

To learn more about Sandra Wilson’s books, click here.

To learn more about Kimia Eslah’s books, click here.

To learn more about Caroline Topperman’s books, click here.

If you have any questions about this show, or anything else writing related, please do not hesitate to contact the host of Reader’s Delight at: richardhstephens1@gmail.com

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Readers Delight Episode 12

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Join us December 1st, 2024 as we speak to Emily De Angelis, Suzanne Craig-Whytock, and Brian Van Norman.

A little about our guests:

Brian is an award-winning author of several books including the Against the Machine trilogy. Click here to visit his website.

Suzanne is the Editor-In-Chief of Darkwinter Magazine and Press, as well as the author of several novels and short stories. Click here to visit her website.

Emily is a writer and poet from Woodstock, Ontario whose debut novel, The Stones of Burren Bay was released in May 2024. Click here to visit her website.

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Reader’s Delight Episode 10, A Conversation with Vanessa Ricci-Thode

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A casual conversation about writing with Vanessa Ricci-Thode, co-founder of the KW Writer’s Alliance.

Today we discussed the importance of an editor and cover designer for unknown authors. We also read excerpts from our works.

Download: Readers-Delight-Episode-10-2024-10-6-1.mp3 (50MB, 50m19s, episode 10)

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Episode IX of Readers Delight

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Episode IX of Readers Delight – features authors:  Charlotte Gibson, Mark Leslie & Jessica Vitalis.

Charlotte Gibson  read from her book, “Running with Unicorns”. Charlotte’s books are available on Amazon.

Mark Leslie read from his book, “One Hand Screaming”. You can find Mark’s books on Amazon & in local bookstores.

Jessica Vitalis read from her book, “Coyote Queen”. You can find Jessica’s book on Amazon & in local bookstores.

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Episode VIII of Readers Delight

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Episode VIII of Readers Delight – features authors:  Vincent Anioke & Mariam Pirbhai

Vincent Anioke read from his book, “Perfect Little Angels”. Vincent’s books are available on Amazon & local bookstores.
Mariam Pirbhai read from her book,  “Garden Inventories: Reflections on Land, Place and Belonging”. You can find Miriam’s books on Amazon & local bookstores.

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Episode VII of Readers Delight

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Episode VII of Readers Delight – features authors:  Carolyn Mills & Heather Warren

Carolyn Mills  read from her books, “Sins of the Daughter & The Good Son”. Carolyn’s books are available on Amazon.
Heather Warren read from,  “Being Wyrd”. You can find Heather’s book on Amazon.

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Episode VI of Readers Delight

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Episode VI of Readers Delight – features authors: Suzanne Craig Whytock, Jane Ann McLachlan, and JP Solanki Davie.

Suzanne Craig Whytock read from her book, “Charybdis”. Suzanne’s book is available on Amazon. She is the Editor-in-Chief of DarkWinter Press.
Jane Ann McLachlin read from,  “The Occasional Diamond Thief” You can find Jane’s books on Amazon.
JP Solanki-Davie read from “A Forest Without Trees – Book One”.  This book is available to purchase on Amazon.

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Episode V of Readers Delight

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Episode V of Readers Delight – features authors: Taylor Graham, Vanessa Ricci-Thode, and Caroline Topperman.

Taylor Graham read from 2 different plays, “Cottage Radio” &  “Post Alice”. Taylor’s work is available on Talonbooks and you can find her on Instagram as Taylor Marie Graham.
Vanessa Ricci Thode read from,  “The Young Necromancer’s Guide. to ghosts” You can find Vanessa’s books on Amazon. The Genre for this book is: Fantasy & Magic for Children. Her Socials are under her name Vanessa Ricci-Thode
Caroline Topperman read from “Your Roots Cast a Shadow”.  This book will have its world premiere on December 17th. It will be available to purchase on Amazon as well as her website and Socials under Caroline Topperman.

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Episode IV of Readers Delight

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Episode IV of Readers Delight – features authors: Geoff Martin, Shantell Powell and Richard H. Stephens.

Geoff Martin reads from the Creek Collective’s audio walk essay “Surface Tension.”  Geoff’s work is available on thecreekcollective.com & Geoff-martin.com. The Genre is: Creative Non-fiction.
Shantell Powell read,  “The snow hath no Queen.”  You can find Shantell’s work on Mastodon. The Genre is: Speculative fiction.
Richard H. Stephens read from his brand new book “When Legends Rise” from his Soul Forge Universe.  This book will have its world premiere at the Hespler Legion on April 28 from 11-2. It will be available to purchase on Amazon as well. The Genre is: Epic Fantasy.

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Episode III of Readers Delight

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Episode III of Readers Delight – features authors:                           Heather Newsome, Katie Mack and Wanda Janaway.

Heather Newsome read from her book “The Dreamscape Murders”. This book is available in bookstores & on Amazon in paperback and Kindle. The Genre is: Mystery, Crime – Thriller.
Katie Mack read from her book “The End of Everything”. This book is available in bookstores & on Amazon as a paperback, hardcover, kindle and audiobook. The Genre is: Astrophysics, Cosmology & Space Science.
Wanda Janaway read from her book “Mirror Image”.  This book is available in bookstores & on Amazon in paperback and Kindle. The Genre is: Literature & Fiction for Young Adults.

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Episode II of Readers Delight

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Episode 2 of Readers Delight – featuring authors: Ana Dee, Kristopher Mielke and Jennifer Willcock.

Ana Dee read poems from her poetry collection “Untouched: A Poetry Collection”. This book is available on Amazon in paperback. The Genre is: Canadian Poetry.
Kristopher Mielke read from their book “Losing Hit Points”. This book is available on Amazon as paperback or hardcover. The Genre is: LGBTQ2S + Romance for young adults.
Jennifer Willcock read from her book “Into the Forest”.  This book is available on Amazon in paperback and hardcover. The Genre is: YA Contemporary Romance & Fantasy.

 

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Episode I of Readers Delight

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Episode One of Readers Delight features authors: Carl Innes, Brian Van Norman & Carolyn Wilker.

Carl Innes read ‘The Meal’ from his book “The Eye of Calchas: An Anthology”. This book is available on Kindle. The Genre is: Supernatural Horror.
Brian Van Norman read from his book “Against the Machine: Evolution”. This book is available on Kindle and on Amazon as paperback. The Genre is: Dystopian Science Fiction.
Carolyn Wilker read ‘A Room is Waiting’ from her book “Good Grief People”. This book is available on Amazon in paperback and her website www.carolynwilker.ca. The Genre is: Memoir.

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Readers Delight is produced by the KW Writers Alliance and hosted by Richard H. Stephens. Readers Delight airs on CKMS-FM from 2:00pm to 3:00pm on the fourth Sunday of the month with a #Replay on the second Sunday of the month.

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Reader’s Delight, Episode 16, featuring Ruth Thompson, Adrienne Stevenson, and Sarah Tolmie Join us this Sunday at 2PM as we talk with Ruth Thompson and Sarah Tolmie in studio, as well as hear from Adrienne Stevenson who will be joining our show via a recording all the way from Ottawa. Ruth Thompson is a Holistic Nutritionist in Cambridge with two books about holistic health–sharing insights on how … Continue reading Reader’s Delight, Episode 16, featuring Ruth Thompson, Adrienne Stevenson, and Sarah Tolmie →
Reader’s Delight , Episode 15 Host, Richard H. Stephens, Fantasy Author, welcomed guest authors, Daryl J. Ball, Sruthi Amalan, and new Reader’s Delight host, Suzanne Craig-Whytock to speak a bit about themselves and read an excerpt from their writings. Daryl J. Ball is the author of a vampiric journal-type novel called the Tannis Project, and the fantasy series, the Barriers … Continue reading Reader’s Delight , Episode 15 →
Reader’s Delight, Episode 15 You can find out more about Adrienne Stevenson by clicking here. You can find out more about Sruthi Amalan by clicking here. You can find out more about Daryl J. Ball by clicking here.
Reader’s Delight Episode 14 January 26, 2025 Reader’s Delight Episode 14, January 26, 2025 at 2P.M. Enjoy listening to episode 14 of Reader’s Delight    In this episode, host Richard H. Stephens, chatted with Caroline Topperman, Kimia Eslah, and Sandra Wilson. To learn more about Caroline Topperman’s books, click here. To learn more about Kimi Eslah’s books, click here. To learn more … Continue reading Reader’s Delight Episode 14 January 26, 2025 →
Reader’s Delight, Episode 14 Join us on Sunday, January 26 at 2:00 P.M. as Reader’s Delight returns to the air with the the wonderful literary talents of Sandra Wilson, Kimia Eslah, and Caroline Topperman. On this show, we will learn a little more about these wonderful authors and then sit back and enjoy as they read an excerpt from … Continue reading Reader’s Delight, Episode 14 →
Readers Delight Episode 12 Join us December 1st, 2024 as we speak to Emily De Angelis, Suzanne Craig-Whytock, and Brian Van Norman. A little about our guests: Brian is an award-winning author of several books including the Against the Machine trilogy. Click here to visit his website. Suzanne is the Editor-In-Chief of Darkwinter Magazine and Press, as well as … Continue reading Readers Delight Episode 12 →
Readers Delight Hosted by Jody Swannell. Produced by KW Writers Alliance (Book open with glasses laid on a blanket) Reader’s Delight Episode 10, A Conversation with Vanessa Ricci-Thode A casual conversation about writing with Vanessa Ricci-Thode, co-founder of the KW Writer’s Alliance. Today we discussed the importance of an editor and cover designer for unknown authors. We also read excerpts from our works. Download: Readers-Delight-Episode-10-2024-10-6-1.mp3 (50MB, 50m19s, episode 10) Readers DelightRSS
Readers Delight Hosted by Jody Swannell. Produced by KW Writers Alliance (Book open with glasses laid on a blanket) Episode IX of Readers Delight   Episode IX of Readers Delight – features authors:  Charlotte Gibson, Mark Leslie & Jessica Vitalis. Charlotte Gibson  read from her book, “Running with Unicorns”. Charlotte’s books are available on Amazon. Mark Leslie read from his book, “One Hand Screaming”. You can find Mark’s books on Amazon & in local bookstores. Jessica Vitalis read from her … Continue reading Episode IX of Readers Delight →
Readers Delight Hosted by Jody Swannell. Produced by KW Writers Alliance (Book open with glasses laid on a blanket) Episode VIII of Readers Delight Download: ReadersDelight-2024-08-11T13_00_27.mp3 55 MB, 1h00m02s Episode VIII of Readers Delight – features authors:  Vincent Anioke & Mariam Pirbhai Vincent Anioke read from his book, “Perfect Little Angels”. Vincent’s books are available on Amazon & local bookstores. Mariam Pirbhai read from her book,  “Garden Inventories: Reflections on Land, Place and Belonging”. You can find Miriam’s books … Continue reading Episode VIII of Readers Delight →
Readers Delight Hosted by Jody Swannell. Produced by KW Writers Alliance (Book open with glasses laid on a blanket) Episode VII of Readers Delight Download: audiolog-start-2024-07-14T13_00_28.mp3 55 MB, 1h00m02s Episode VII of Readers Delight – features authors:  Carolyn Mills & Heather Warren Carolyn Mills  read from her books, “Sins of the Daughter & The Good Son”. Carolyn’s books are available on Amazon. Heather Warren read from,  “Being Wyrd”. You can find Heather’s book on Amazon.

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