Audiobook Café

This month, Crave is launching “Heated Rivalry,” a new hockey romance show based on the best-selling book series “Game Changers” by Rachel Reid.  Host Jacob Shymanski chats with the author about the growing popularity of hockey romance and why the smut is so crucial to the plot of her stories.  This episode was produce

Netflix’s recent adaptation of “The Woman in Cabin 10” by Ruth Ware has inspired host Jacob Shymanski to review the original book with audiobook fanatic Sara Hillis.  Is this New York Times bestseller worth reading? Listen in for their honest review!  Audiobook Café is broadcast on AMI-audio in Canada and publishes two

Guillermo del Toro’s adaptation of Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” has host Jacob Shymanski thinking about book adaptations. He chats with Red Széll from the “My Life in Books” podcast about the characteristics that allow for a good adaptation of a book into another medium.   They also debate whether a book always trumps

David Szalay’s novel “Flesh” is shortlisted for the 2025 Booker Prize!   Host Jacob Shymanski chats with David about the intricacies of the novel’s main character Istvan.   They also explore the book’s writing style and discuss the interpretation for book endings. “Flesh” is available at CELA Library.   The announcemen

Oscar-nominated filmmaker Julian Brave NoiseCat debuted his very first book this month, a memoir entitled “We Survived the Night.”   Host Jacob Shymanski catches up with Julian to learn about his Indigenous cultural influences behind the book and his experience as a first-time narrator.   Julian also reflects on the ma

What are some books that introduce thought-provoking concepts and ideas that make you ponder?   Jacob Shymanski explores this question with Red Széll, the host of “My Life in Books.” Together they share some of their favourite philosophical titles that make you think! They also address the question: is pre-reading impo