{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6086d520cfb9e813fa7a63a9/64f2b182846a1300111145db?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Manatees and Magical Thinking - Amy Jones' Novel, Pebble & Dove","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6086d520cfb9e813fa7a63a9/1693626318653-7ceae9a2e8e3725a90375ebe870365f1.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This episode focuses on <a href=\"https://amyjonesauthor.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Amy Jones </a>(2.13), author of <a href=\"https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/530285/every-little-piece-of-me-by-amy-jones/9780771050671\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Every Little Piece of Me</em> (2.27)</a>, <a href=\"https://amyjonesauthor.com/were-all-in-this-together\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>We're All in This Together</em></a> (2.27), <a href=\"https://amyjonesauthor.com/what-boys-like\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>What Boys Like</em></a> (2.37), and <a href=\"https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/673124/pebble-and-dove-by-amy-jones/9780771099311\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Pebble &amp; Dove </em>(2.45), published by McClelland &amp; Stewart</a> -- and the focus of this episode.</p><p><br></p><p>We also discussed Amy’s appearance at <a href=\"https://toronto.thewordonthestreet.ca/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Word on the Street </a>(.39 and 9.08) and her forthcoming appearance at the<strong> </strong><a href=\"https://edenmillswritersfestival.ca/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Eden Mills Literary Festival</strong></a> (5.12 and 8.53) on <strong>September 9th</strong> (see <a href=\"https://edenmillswritersfestival.ca/finding-my-voice/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">this link for tickets to the event)</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Linda interviews Amy, during which time they chat about </p><ul><li>Family – what it means (7.56), dysfunctional families (9.46), and family secrets (11.00)</li><li>Multiple points of view in narrative form (13.25)</li><li>Motherhood (and templates thereof) (18.45)</li><li>Balancing family and careers, and the impact of family on art (20.30)</li><li>Manatees (22.25)</li><li>Did we say manatees? (22.25 -- or just the entire episode!)</li></ul><p><br></p><p>If you'd like to know more about how to support manatees and the seagrass programs that are important to their survival, visit the <a href=\"https://www.savethemanatee.org/how-to-help/take-action/floridas-algae-blooms/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Save the Manatee Program</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Hosted by Linda Morra, Co-produced by Linda Morra and Marco Timpano, Music by Raphael Krux, Studio (Concordia University) with James Healey</p>","author_name":"Linda Morra"}