Books and More with Lenore features an eclectic mix of authors, thinkers, truth tellers, seekers, and those who write to make us laugh. The goal: Meaningful conversation about books and the writing life. The vision: To talk about the life experiences that make each author unique and uncover the layers of meaning behind the words on the page. We ask: Why do writers write what they write? Can reading fiction change the way someone thinks? How do books help us understand the world and our experiences? What's the author's backstory?
As a child, Melanie Cossey delighted in reading stories that left her feeling disturbed, like Shirley Jackson's The Lottery, and Poe's The Telltale He...
Recovering from trauma and addiction requires, as Neil Douglas-Tubb puts it, a resuscitation of the soul. In this episode of Books and More with Lenor...
I feel fortunate to have had the opportunity to speak with Jennifer Manuel in May about her book, The Heaviness of Things That Float. I have so much t...
What do spy novels and post traumatic growth have in common? Author, and clinical counsellor, Neil Douglas Tubb, and I talk it out... We discuss his r...
Yvonne Redigeer started writing when she was twelve and never stopped. We talk about her latest romance novel, Diving in Heart First--a book that feat...
Steven Erikson, author of Malazan Book of the Fallen series, gives us a sneak peak inside the brilliant concept of his new book--an alien first contac...
Diane Gallagher, author of The Bastard of Saint Genevra, shares with us her inspiration for writing the book and talks about the themes of secrets, lo...