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After a 30-year absence Agnes is returning to Australia, the country of her birth, at the behest of her aging, narcissistic mother. Having undergone a long period of psychotherapy she now entertains a hope that burning questions will be answered, haunting mysteries solved, and buried memories encouraged into the light. Something has blighted her li…

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Bonus: Author Interview With Contessa Thornton 23:17

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Send us a text Today, we interview Contessa Thorton, the debut author of the audiobook "It's In The Bio." The book is available on Audible, Apple Books, Google Play, or from Contessa's Website. Contessa can be found on Facebook, Instagram, X, and BlueSky Social. The link to her YouTube page is here. To leave a review, comment, or idea, access trans…

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Episode 222 - 2024 Holiday Gift Ideas 1:18:34

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The Holiday Season is upon us! In Episode 222, we continue our annual tradition of sharing bookish holiday gift ideas. We’ve given these items to loved ones or treated ourselves to them (or received them as gifts!). We hope you find our ideas helpful.Since our last episode, we’ve had some fun biblio adventures. Two highlights: Chris took a leisurel…

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QucikCast: Share Your Voice 1:37

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Send us a text Nothing helps us grow more than your opinion and ideas. Tell what you like or don't, what you want to see added or removed from the podcast. Please take our short survey and help us tell you what you want. You can take the survey here. To leave a review, comment, or idea, access transcripts, and communicate with Tate, please visit us…

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BONUS: Why We Use AI Narration 2:01

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Send us a text Due to recent pushback by a few listeners regarding using AI voice generation to narrate the stories on the podcast, Tate decided to explain why he chose that. To leave a review, comment, or idea, access transcripts, and communicate with Tate, please visit us at https://www.pantopen.com…

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Episode 221 - Trial by Ambush with Marcia Clark and John Valeri 1:51:55

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We had the good fortune to talk with Marcia Clark and John Valeri about TRIAL BY AMBUSH, Marcia’s first foray into the true crime genre, for which John served as her researcher. TRIAL BY AMBUSH is an investigation into the 1953 trial of Barbara Graham, a petty criminal whose life took a hard turn the night of a home burglary that ended in murder. G…

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Garth Nix on his new novel for kids, 'We Do Not Welcome Our Ten-Year-Old Overlord' 17:24

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All Kim wants to do is play Dungeons & Dragons with his friends and ride his bike around the local lake. But he has always lived in the shadow of his younger sister. Eila is a prodigy, and everyone talks about how smart she is, though in Kim's eyes, she has no common sense. So when Eila finds an enigmatic, otherworldly globe which gives her astonis…

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Isobelle Carmody on a reluctant hero on an epic quest in 'Comes the Night' 20:58

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Will Helloran is sixteen years old and lives with his father in the Canberra dome complex that protects its inhabitants from the corrosive atmosphere outside. At night his dreams are haunted by his beloved uncle Adam, who unexpectedly died in his sleep almost a year ago. As the nightmares grow increasingly disturbing, Will comes to believe that his…

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Isobelle Carmody on a reluctant hero on an epic quest into an alternative dream world in 'Comes the Night' 20:58

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Will Helloran is sixteen years old and lives with his father in the Canberra dome complex that protects its inhabitants from the corrosive atmosphere outside. At night his dreams are haunted by his beloved uncle Adam, who unexpectedly died in his sleep almost a year ago. As the nightmares grow increasingly disturbing, Will comes to believe that his…

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Bonus: The Audio Version of The Pan To Pen Newsletter November Edition 21:27

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Send us a text This is the November edition of the Pan To Pen newsletter, where we tackle AI. The print version is available for download in PDF format at www.tatebasildon.com/newsletter To leave a review, comment, or idea, access transcripts, and communicate with Tate, please visit us at https://www.pantopen.com…

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Bonus: An Interview With Charnaye Connor, Author Of The Vindication Series 21:40

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Send us a text Today, we are doing something a little different. I am interviewing an author about her writing process and her book. Join me while I chat with Charnaye Connor, the newly published author of Initiation, the first in The Vindication Series. Charnyae's book can be purchased here. Follow Charnaye on Instagram and Facebook. To leave a re…

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The Change 12:50

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Send us a text In today's story, we meet Aaron, who sees the world as something to be fixed. Despite the negativity of those around him, he resolves to always remain true to himself. To leave a review, comment, or idea, access transcripts, and communicate with Tate, please visit us at https://www.pantopen.com…

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Episode 220 - A Shocking Buddy-Read with Our Mystery Man John Valeri 1:32:25

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Welcome to Episode 220 – It’s another 10th episode, which means it’s giveaway time! One lucky newsletter subscriber will win copies of The Gardener’s Plot: A Mystery by Deborah J. Benoit and The Author’s Guide to Murder by Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willig, and Karen White. We send one newsletter per month, and it is free. Sign up on our website, and…

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Chris Baker on life, love, memory and taking the plunge in 'Swimming Sydney' 29:24

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Swimming Sydney is a tale of 52 swims in and around Sydney that take place over a calendar year. From Palm Beach to Cronulla, Mount Druitt to Bondi, Chris Baker swims at iconic beaches, municipal pools, harbour baths, tidal rock pools, bushland lakes and a backyard pool. Taking his weekly plunges, Baker reflects on friendship, history and family, a…

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Chris Hammer on small town crime and blood relatives in 'The Valley' 18:37

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A controversial entrepreneur is murdered in a remote mountain valley, but this is no ordinary case. Ivan and Nell are soon contending with cowboy lawyers, conmen, bullion thieves and grave robbers. But it's when Nell discovers the victim is a close blood relative that the past begins to take on a looming significance. What did take place in The Val…

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BONUS: The Audio Version Of The October 2024 Issue Of The Pan To Pen Newsletter 11:55

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Send us a text This is the audio version of the Pan To Pen Newsletter, released on the 15th of the month. If you would like toread past issues or to subscribe to the newsletter, please click here, or go to https://tatebasildon.com/newsletter/ To leave a review, comment, or idea, access transcripts, and communicate with Tate, please visit us at http…

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Beverley McWilliams on her 2024 HNSA prize-winning novel for children, 'Spies in the Sky' 18:32

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Royal Blue is a royal racing pigeon from a long line of champions. Every morning he wakes in his comfortable loft at Sandringham House, eats the very best seeds and spends the day training with his best friend to be the fastest and strongest pigeon in Britain.But there’s a war going on, and things are changing. Then one day the King himself comes t…

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Melissa Lucashenko on her HNSA award-winning novel, 'Edenglassie' 17:17

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When Mulanyin meets the beautiful Nita in Edenglassie, their saltwater people still outnumber the British. As colonial unrest peaks, Mulanyin dreams of taking his bride home to Yugambeh Country, but his plans for independence collide with white justice. Two centuries later, fiery activist Winona meets Dr Johnny. Together they care for obstinate cen…

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Melissa Lucashenko on her 2024 Historical Novel Society award-winning novel, 'Edenglassie' 17:17

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When Mulanyin meets the beautiful Nita in Edenglassie, their saltwater people still outnumber the British. As colonial unrest peaks, Mulanyin dreams of taking his bride home to Yugambeh Country, but his plans for independence collide with white justice. Two centuries later, fiery activist Winona meets Dr Johnny. Together they care for obstinate cen…

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Beverley McWilliams on her 2024 Historical Novel Society prize-winning novel for children, 'Spies in the Sky' 18:32

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Royal Blue is a royal racing pigeon from a long line of champions. Every morning he wakes in his comfortable loft at Sandringham House, eats the very best seeds and spends the day training with his best friend to be the fastest and strongest pigeon in Britain. But there’s a war going on, and things are changing. Then one day the King himself comes …

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A Chunky Monkey Friendship: A Story Of Support 9:05

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Send us a text A story of ice cream and the true meaning of friendship. To leave a review, comment, or idea, access transcripts, and communicate with Tate, please visit us at https://www.pantopen.comעל ידי Tate Basildon

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Episode 219 - Exploring Picture Book Art 1:10:13

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Welcome to Episode 219! In this episode, we recap some exciting Biblio Adventures, including trips to the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, the Montague Book Mill, the Montague Center Library, and an author event at RJ Julia Booksellers with Betsy Lerner.Chris talks about a handful of picture books she read:The Tower of Life: How Yaffa Eliach …

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Kathy Mexted on the incredible stories of Australian women who reach for the sky in 'Take Flight' 19:14

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From balancing on a wingtip to circling with eagles, Take Flight tells the stories of Australian women who have leapt, tumbled and dived, and reached for the stars. Helicopter pilot Alida Soemawinata ascends over Kata Tjuṯa. Paramotor pilot Sacha Dench follows migrating swans from the Arctic tundra to the English countryside. Birdwoman Stef Walter …

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Emily Rodda on her epic three part fantasy adventure, 'Landovel' 18:55

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Derry knows no other life than that of a captive on Cram's Rock, shunned by the other young prisoners for being Cram's poison taster. Until the day everything changes, when a traveller arrives, on the run from the sinister El executioners. She leaves Derry with a magical notebook full of secrets, secrets that might hold the key to Derry's destiny –…

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Episode 218 - Playwright Spotlight with Laura Thoma 1:43:27

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Welcome to Episode 218, featuring a Playwright Spotlight with Laura Thoma about her new Christmas play, MISS MARGARET’S BARTON COTTAGE CHRISTMAS SURPRISE, coming this December to Drama Works Theatre in Old Saybrook.We made up for lost time with a slew of Biblio Adventures, starting with a discussion with James R. Benn at the Mystic & Noank Library,…

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Tim Winton on a story of catastrophe, survival and the power of humanity in 'Juice' 22:42

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Two fugitives, a man and a child, drive all night across a stony desert. As dawn breaks, they roll into an abandoned mine site. From the vehicle they survey a forsaken place – middens of twisted iron, rusty wire, piles of sun-baked trash. They’re exhausted, traumatised, desperate now. But as a refuge, this is the most promising place they’ve seen. …

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Episode 217 - Author Spotlight with James R. Benn 1:24:05

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We are thrilled to welcome James R. Benn, author of the Billy Boyle World War II mystery series. The nineteenth book in the series, THE PHANTOM PATROL, is out today! It’s Winter 1944, and Boyle is on a mission that takes him from the beleaguered art world of Paris to the front lines of the Battle of the Bulge. Some of the novels we discuss in this …

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Justin Fox on the pathway to his first novel, 'Quietly Waiting' 15:15

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Justin Fox on the pathway to his first novel, 'Quietly Waiting'Tanya is a strong, independent young woman living in England. Surrounded by limitless possibilities, her biggest fear is not being able to find her true place in the world. Never usually driven by emotions, her world is turned upside down when she meets Evan. Evan is instantly her soulm…

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Dr Norman Swan on his latest book, 'So You Want to Know What's Good For Your Kids?' 28:48

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We all want our kids to grow into happy, healthy adults and the first ten years count more than any other time in our lives. So what should we be doing to give them the best chance? Most books on childhood stop at age five and start again in adolescence. They miss the critical primary school age years leading to adolescence - the years that make al…

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Episode 216 - Guest Spotlight with Michael Kelleher, Director of the Windham Campbell Prizes 1:32:43

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Emily is back in Connecticut, which means she and Chris were able to record this episode together at Book Cougars HQ. We are grateful for long-distance recording technology, but talking about books in person is much more fun! Our special guest is Michael Kelleher, Director of the Windham Campbell Prizes. Mike explains that these awards are given to…

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Sean Williams, Connor Chamberlain and John Goodwin on the 40th Volume of 'Writers of the Future' 32:51

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L. Ron Hubbard created the Writers of the Future Writing Contest in 1983 to provide "a means for new and budding writers to have a chance for their creative efforts to be seen and acknowledged." The 559 winners and published finalists of the Writing Contest have published over 8,000 novels and short stories, created 36 New York Times bestselling no…

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Science fiction author Sean Williams, illustrator Connor Chamberlain and John Goodwin on the 40th Anniversary Volume of 'Writers of the Future' 32:51

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L. Ron Hubbard created the Writers of the Future Writing Contest in 1983 to provide "a means for new and budding writers to have a chance for their creative efforts to be seen and acknowledged." The 559 winners and published finalists of the Writing Contest have published over 8,000 novels and short stories, created 36 New York Times bestselling no…

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Episode 215 - The Midwest Episode 53:28

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We’re calling this episode “The Midwest Episode” because we recorded it while both of us were visiting the Midwest. Emily is spending time with her daughter and granddaughter in Michigan, and Chris was visiting her mom in Chicago. Newer listeners might not realize that although we both now live in Connecticut, we are transplants from the Midwest. E…

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Elifie Shiosaki on the galaxy of Noongar stories in her new poetry collection, 'Refugia' 25:50

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'Refugia' is an unparalleled work of vision and political fury from Noongar and Yawuru poet and scholar Elfie Shiosaki. Inspired by the beeliar (Swan River) and the NASA James Webb Space Telescope’s first year of science, this collection draws on colonial archives to contest the occupation of Noongar Country. As the bicentennial year of the colony …

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Elfie Shiosaki on the galaxy of Noongar stories in her new poetry collection, 'Refugia' 25:50

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'Refugia' is an unparalleled work of vision and political fury from Noongar and Yawuru poet and scholar Elfie Shiosaki. Inspired by the beeliar (Swan River) and the NASA James Webb Space Telescope’s first year of science, this collection draws on colonial archives to contest the occupation of Noongar Country. As the bicentennial year of the colony …

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Episode 214 - Biblio Adventure Extravaganza 1:10:45

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Welcome to Episode 214! This episode contains a lot of biblio adventuring. Emily is in Traverse City, Michigan, helping her daughter, getting to know her new granddaughter, and discovering the many excellent Little Free Libraries in the area. She also shopped at Horizon Books and has been spending time at the Traverse City Library. Meanwhile, back …

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Episode 213 - "I'll Have What You're Reading" with Booktuber Shawn Breathes Books 1:47:36

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Welcome to Episode 213!BookTuber Shawn Breathes Books joins us to celebrate Jenny Colvin and “I’ll Have What You’re Reading,” the memorial buddy read we jointly hosted with him the last few months. We also discuss Andrea Robbin Skinner’s recent revelation about her mother, Alice Munro, and how it has impacted us as readers. Some other highlights:In…

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Episode 212 - Author Spotlight with Juliet Grames 47:58

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Welcome to Episode 212!This episode is different from all of our previous shows because Emily was unexpectedly called out of town to attend her granddaughter’s birth! Baby Neena arrived three weeks early. She and her mom, Rachel, are doing great. And yes, Emily has already read a book to her, SPOT GOES TO THE FARM, by Eric Hill.Instead of recording…

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Shelley Davidow on love in Berlin and the creative urge in 'The Girl With the Violin' 20:23

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It's 1989 and for a young Jewish-Australian violinist, a scholarship to Berlin is the chance of a lifetime. Germany is on the verge of change as the wall is torn down, and Susanna is swept along by the tumultuous event. Under the careful guidance of Stefan Heinemeyer, her renowned violin teacher and the grandson of a Nazi, she begins a composition …

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