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ebookcafe · 8 years ago
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This is the extended edition of Kris Abel's interview with structural engineer Steve Burrows.
Watch Steve Burrows in Dream Big: Engineering Our World www.dreambigfilm.com/
Dream Big is now playing at the Ontario Science Centre www.ontariosciencecentre.ca
Steve's eBook Picks:
Heat by George Monbiot www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/heat-29
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ebookcafe · 8 years ago
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From our weekly radio series the Kobo eBook Cafe on What She Said, this compilation collects the recommended books offered by our expert guests and authors.
eBooks Featured:
Crossing The Chasm by Geoffrey Moore www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/crossi…-chasm-3rd-edition
The Art of Intuition by Sophy Burnham www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/the-art-of-intuition
Experimental Film by Gemma Files www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/experimental-film-1
The Charlie Parker Thrillers by John Connolly Every Dead Thing (Book 1) www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/every-dead-thing-1
As You Wish by Cary Elwes www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/as-you-wish-21
The books of Steven Vogel www.kobo.com/ca/en/search?query…searchfield=Author
Hamilton Babylon by Steven Broomer www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/hamilton-babylon
Bright Lights, Dark City by various authors collection.tiff.net/mwebcgi/mweb?re…417874;type=103
Shooting from the East by Darrell Varga www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/shooting-from-the-east
Startup Life by Brad Feld and Amy Batchelor www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/startup-life
For Better or For Work by Meg Hirshberg www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/for-be…and-their-families
Company Town by Madeline Ashby www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/company-town-1
Rasputin's Bastards by David Nickle www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/rasputin-s-bastards-1
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ebookcafe · 8 years ago
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In this extended edition of What She Said's eBook Cafe, Kris Abel takes you for a special behind-the-scenes tour of the Toronto Film Reference Library with Michelle Lovegrove Thomson, Senior Manager, and Jason Cheong, Manager of Special Collections.
For more info visit: www.tiff.net/library/
Michelle's eBook Picks:
Hamilton Babylon by Steven Broomer www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/hamilton-babylon
Bright Lights, Dark City by various authors collection.tiff.net/mwebcgi/mweb?re…417874;type=103
Shooting from the East by Darrell Varga www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/shooting-from-the-east
Experimental Film by Gemma Files www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/experimental-film-1
Jason's eBook Picks;
As You Wish by Cary Elwes www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/as-you-wish-21
Michelle's Movie Pick:
New Waterford Girl directed by Allan Moyle
Jason's Movie Pick: Moonlight directed by Barry Jenkins
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ebookcafe · 8 years ago
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This is the extended edition of Kris Abel's interview with author Gemma Files about her latest book, Experimental Film, winner of both the Sunburst and Shirley Jackson literary awards.
For more info visit:
musicatmidnight-gfiles.blogspot.ca/
Gemma's Movie Pick: Freeway, directed by Matthew Bright
Gemma's eBook Pick: The Charlie Parker Thrillers by John Connolly Every Dead Thing (Book 1) www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/every-dead-thing-1
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ebookcafe · 8 years ago
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Here is the extended edition of Kris Abel's interview with Professor Mark Westneat of the University of Chicago and Research Associate, Field Museum.
The Biomechanics: The Machine Inside is currently on display at the Ontario Science Centre:
www.ontariosciencecentre.ca
For more info visit: westneatlab.uchicago.edu/page/mark-w-westneat
Mark's eBook Pick:
The books of Steven Vogel www.kobo.com/ca/en/search?query…searchfield=Author
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ebookcafe · 9 years ago
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Here is the extended version of Kris Abel's interview with Lightning Rod Games' Mark Laframboise and his wife, teacher Robyn.
A Fold Apart is an upcoming puzzle game inspired by long-distance relationships and papercraft coming from Lightning Rod Games.
For more info visit: www.lightningrodgames.com/
Robyn's eBook Pick: Startup Life by Brad Feld and Amy Batchelor www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/startup-life
Mark's eBook Pick: For Better or For Work by Meg Hirshberg www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/for-be…and-their-families
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ebookcafe · 9 years ago
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This is the extended version of Kris Abel's interview with Tom Frencel, CEO of Little Guy Games about their latest video game The Last Sky.
For more info visit: littleguygames.com/
Tom's eBook Pick:
The Art of Intuition by Sophy Burnham www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/the-art-of-intuition
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ebookcafe · 9 years ago
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Tell 'em Diamond Annie sent ya.
Here's Kris Abel’s full interview with playwright Margo MacDonald about her play The Elephant Girls and the all-female British gang she based it on.
For more info visit: parryriposte.ca/ www.facebook.com/TheElephantGirls
Margo's eBook Pick: The Red Leather Diary by Lily Koppel www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/the-red-leather-diary
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ebookcafe · 9 years ago
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Here's the extended edition of Kris Abel's interview with author Madeline Ashby about her latest science fiction novel Company Town
For more info visit: madelineashby.com/
Company Town by Madeline Ashby www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/company-town-1
Madeline's eBook pick:
Rasputin's Bastards by David Nickle www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/rasputin-s-bastards-1
http://www.whatshesaidradio.com
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ebookcafe · 9 years ago
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Continuing to collect the book recommendations from our Kobo eBook Cafe series, this second compilation explores the different ways people answer the call to recommend a favourite book.
eBooks Featured:
The Cloud Collector's Handbook by Gaving Pretor-Pinney www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/the-cl…ector-s-handbook-2
Ways of Seeing by John Berger www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/ways-of-seeing
More by John Berger www.kobo.com/ca/en/search?query…searchfield=Author
How We Explore Unanswered Questions In Physics by James Beacham www.ted.com/talks/james_beacham…uestions_in_physics
Warped Passages by Lisa Randall www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/warped-passages
The Gloaming by Melanie Finn www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/the-gloaming-3
Read the Stormwrack series by A. M. Dellamonica
Child of a Hidden Sea www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/child-of-a-hidden-sea
A Daughter of No Nation www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/a-daughter-of-no-nation
The Nature of a Pirate www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/the-nature-of-a-pirate
Experimental Film by Gemma Files www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/experimental-film-1
The Nero Wolfe stories by Rex Stout www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/fer-de-lance-2
Bang! by Brian May, Patrick Moore, and Chris Lintott www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/bang-1
Do Not Say We Have Nothing by Madeleine Thien www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/do-not…ay-we-have-nothing
Company Town by Madeline Ashby www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/company-town-1
The Undoing Project by Michael Lewis www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/the-un…-changed-our-minds
Miss Mackenzie by Anthony Trollope www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/miss-mackenzie-6
http://www.whatshesaidradio.com
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ebookcafe · 9 years ago
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This is the extended edition of the Kobo eBook Cafe on What She Said
Kris Abel interviews Christian Yan, COO of Nanoleaf about their new announcement at CES in Las Vegas, the home LED music-lighting system Aurora Rhythm.
For more info: nanoleaf.me
Christian Yan's eBook Picks:
How We Explore Unanswered Questions In Physics by James Beacham www.ted.com/talks/james_beacham…uestions_in_physics
Warped Passages by Lisa Randall www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/warped-passages
The Elegant Universe by Brian Greene www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/the-el…he-ultimate-theory
http://www.whatshesaidradio.com
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ebookcafe · 9 years ago
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This is the extended edition of Kris Abel's eBook Cafe chat with TeaBOT co-founder Brian Lee about his team's robotic kiosks for grab-and-go loose leaf tea.
For more info visit: teabot.com
Brian book choice: Crossing The Chasm by Geoffrey Moore www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/crossi…-chasm-3rd-edition
http://www.whatshesaidradio.com
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ebookcafe · 9 years ago
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In this extended edition of our eBook Cafe Kris Abel chats with author Kyo Maclear about her children's book The Wish Tree, illustrated by Chris Turnham, and her upcoming book for adults on bird-watching called Birds Art Life.
For more info visit: kyomaclearkids.com/
The Wish Tree www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/the-wish-tree-1
Birds Art Life www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/birds-art-life
Kyo's Book Recommendation:
Ways of Seeing by John Berger www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/ways-of-seeing
More by John Berger www.kobo.com/ca/en/search?query…searchfield=Author
http://www.whatshesaidradio.com
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ebookcafe · 9 years ago
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Here's the extended edition of Kris Abel's talk with Stormwrack Trilogy author A. M. Dellamonica.
Alyx discusses the third book in the trilogy, The Nature of a Pirate, her win for Best Novel at this year's Aurora, and the balance of mixing science fiction with fantasy.
Read the Stormwrack series:
Child of a Hidden Sea www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/child-of-a-hidden-sea
A Daughter of No Nation www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/a-daughter-of-no-nation
The Nature of a Pirate www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/the-nature-of-a-pirate
Explore Alyx's Book Picks:
Experimental Film by Gemma Files www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/experimental-film-1
Company Town by Madeline Ashby www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/company-town-1
http://www.whatshesaidradio.com
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ebookcafe · 9 years ago
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Here's the extended version of Kris Abel's eBook Cafe interview with Toronto-based jewelry maker Niki Kavakonis.
Niki designs rings, earrings, and necklaces inspired by science and the natural world that showcase the hidden features of precious stones.
For more info visit: www.nikikavakonisdesigns.com/
Niki's eBook Pick:
Bang! by Brian May, Patrick Moore, and Chris Lintott www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/bang-1
http://www.whatshesaidradio.com
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ebookcafe · 9 years ago
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This is the extended edition of Kris Abel's eBook Cafe talk with Peggy Perdue, Librarian in Charge of the Arthur Conan Doyle Special Collection at the Toronto Public Library.
For more info visit: www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/books-video…e-doyle.jsp
www.bakerstreetirregulars.com/
Peggy's eBook Choices:
The Nero Wolfe stories by Rex Stout www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/fer-de-lance-2
Miss Mackenzie by Anthony Trollope www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/miss-mackenzie-6
http://www.whatshesaidradio.com
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ebookcafe · 9 years ago
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This is the extended edition of our talk with Kobo's Director of Merchandising Nathan Maharaj who dishes on upcoming eBooks to keep an eye out for while answering questions about Kobo's waterproof Aura ONE eReader.
For more info visit: www.kobo.com/
Nathan's eBook Picks:
The Gloaming by Melanie Finn www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/the-gloaming-3
Do Not Say We Have Nothing by Madeleine Thien www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/do-not…ay-we-have-nothing
The Undoing Project by Michael Lewis www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/the-un…-changed-our-minds
http://www.whatshesaidradio.com
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