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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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 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 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.
Readers Delight
showcases local Authors who do live, on-air readings of their work.
Readers Delight is produced by the KW Writers Alliance and hosted by Suzanne Craig-Whytock. 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.
Reader’s Delight, Episode 32, July 26th, 2026 Episode XXXII of Reader’s Delight features authors Alison Gadsby, Crystal AJ Smith, and John Degen, as well as What’s In A Name with Erica and Andrew from Old Goat Books in Waterloo, Ontario. Alison Gadsby joins the show to talk about her writing journey and the development of her short story collection Breathing Is How … Continue reading Reader’s Delight, Episode 32, July 26th, 2026 
Reader’s Delight, Episode 31, June 28, 2026 Episode XXXI of Reader’s Delight features authors Conor McDonnell, Stephanie Wyeld, and Susan Grundy, as well as a What’s In A Name Bookstore Story from Jeanette of Dog-Eared Cafe in Paris, Ontario. Conor McDonnell joins us to talk about his writing journey as both a poet and a medical professional, and read from his debut … Continue reading Reader’s Delight, Episode 31, June 28, 2026 
Reader’s Delight, Episode 30, May 24, 2026 Episode XXX of Reader’s Delight features authors Kevin Andrew Heslop, Bill Garvey, Kess Mohammadi, as well as a What’s In A Name Bookstore Story from Shannon McKechnie of Commonplace Books in Ingersoll, Ontario, Kevin Andrew Heslop discusses his most recent essay collection, The Writing’s on the Wind’s Wall: Dialogues About ‘Medical Assistance in Dying‘, and … Continue reading Reader’s Delight, Episode 30, May 24, 2026 
Reader’s Delight, Episode 29, April 26, 2026 Episode XXIX of Reader’s Delight features authors Ewan Whyte, Crystal Quast, and Shani Mootoo, as well as What’s In A Name Bookstore Stories from Blueink Bookstore Cafe and Hidden Gem Book Co., both in Woodstock, Ontario. Ewan Whyte discusses his new book, Mothers of Invention: Essays on the Community of Jesus and Grenville Christian College (Wolsak … Continue reading Reader’s Delight, Episode 29, April 26, 2026 
Reader’s Delight, Episode 28, March 22, 2026 Episode XXVIII of Reader’s Delight features authors Danila Botha, Jason Allen, and Paul Edward Costa. Danila Botha tells us about her new graphic novel Vidal (At Bay Press, 2026) and discusses some of the inspiration behind her latest novel A Place For People Like Us (Guernica Editions, 2025), then reads from the opening chapter of … Continue reading Reader’s Delight, Episode 28, March 22, 2026 
Reader’s Delight, Episode 27, February 22, 2026 Episode XXVII of Reader’s Delight features authors Irina Moga, David Giuliano, and Whitney French. Irina Moga talks about her writing process, her love of poetry that fuses the cerebral and the sensory, and then reads from her new collection, Quantum, published by DarkWinter Press last year. Social media: @pictopoems Books: irinamoga.com David Giuliano joins us … Continue reading Reader’s Delight, Episode 27, February 22, 2026 
Reader’s Delight Episode 26, January 25, 2026 Episode XXVI of Reader’s Delight features authors Cindy Matthews, Brad Smith, and Melissa Schnarr. Cindy Matthews joins us to talk about her third short story collection Audrey Droop (DarkWinter Press, 2026), her writing routines and processes, and reads an excerpt from one of her favourite stories. Instagram: @cindymatthews1957 Book Site: The Roach Family and Other … Continue reading Reader’s Delight Episode 26, January 25, 2026 
Reader’s Delight Episode 25, December 28, 2025 Episode XXV of Reader’s Delight features authors Lindsay Mayhew, Connor LaFortune, Kyle Flemmer, and Vanessa Ricci-Thode. Lindsay Mayhew and Connor LaFortune join us to discuss the evolution of the anthology they co-edited, A Thousand Tiny Awakenings, and to read their own contributions to the collection. Social media: @lindsaymayhewpoet http://NMKNS.ca Books: A Thousand Tiny Awakenings Kyle … Continue reading Reader’s Delight Episode 25, December 28, 2025 
Reader’s Delight Episode 24, November 23, 2025 Episode XXIV of Reader’s Delight features authors Aamir Hussain, Susan Salomonsson, and Margo LaPierre. Aamir Hussain joins us to talk about the development of his debut novel Under the Full and Crescent Moon (Dundurn Press, 2025), especially the influence of family on the novel, and reads an excerpt focusing on the main character. Website: https://aamiranauthor.ca/ … Continue reading Reader’s Delight Episode 24, November 23, 2025 
Reader’s Delight Episode 23, October 26, 2025 Episode XXIII of Reader’s Delight features authors Maria Sayde, Jane Ann McLachlan, and Tolu Oloruntoba. Maria Sayde joins us her introduce her new manuscript, a Greek-Phoenician mythology retelling titled Sea Of Stars and reads from the Prologue and Chapter 1 of the book. Website: http://linktr.ee/mariasayde IG: http://instagram.com/mariaasayde TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mariaasayde Jane Ann McLachlan talks about writing in a variety of … Continue reading Reader’s Delight Episode 23, October 26, 2025 
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