https://literallykatrina.com Tue, 28 Jun 2022 03:14:20 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ 93403448 no Books,Book,Reviews,Literary,News,Author,Author,InterviewLiterally, Katrina is a bi-weekly podcast series highlighting local authors and cool reads. Tune in for book reviews, author interviews, and literary news.Book Reviews | Author Interviews | Literary NewsKatrina Sklepowich https://literallykatrina.com/2016/04/04/episode-15-life-fire-prose/ Mon, 04 Apr 2016 17:40:46 +0000 http://literallykatrina.com/?p=491 1634 491katrinasklepowich Hello listeners! I can’t believe today is the day – we’ve reached the end of Season 1 of the Literally, Katrina podcast! It’s been an incredible ride reading amazing books and chatting with extremely talented writers over the past year, and I’ve loved putting together these bi-weekly episodes. I hope you’ve enjoyed them, too! In […] LK ep15 katrinasklepowich Katrina SklepowichnoHello listeners! I can’t believe today is the day – we’ve reached the end of Season 1 of the Literally, Katrina podcast! It’s been an incredible ride reading amazing books and chatting with extremely talented writers over the past year, and I’ve loved putting together these bi-weekly episodes. I hope you’ve enjoyed them, too! In […]Books,Book,Reviews,Literary,News,Author,Author,Interview https://literallykatrina.com/2016/03/21/episode-14-yann-martel-on-the-high-mountains-of-portugal/ Mon, 21 Mar 2016 15:28:49 +0000 http://literallykatrina.com/?p=483 1676 483katrinasklepowich Hello lovely listeners! Yann Martel, author of brilliant award-winning novel Life of Pi (if you didn’t read the book, you may have seen the Oscar-winning film) was in Winnipeg last week promoting his new book The High Mountains of Portugal. A novel made up of three related-yet-unrelated stories – Homeless, Homeward, Home – tied together by […] LK ep14 katrinasklepowich Katrina SklepowichnoHello lovely listeners! Yann Martel, author of brilliant award-winning novel Life of Pi (if you didn’t read the book, you may have seen the Oscar-winning film) was in Winnipeg last week promoting his new book The High Mountains of Portugal. A novel made up of three related-yet-unrelated stories – Homeless, Homeward, Home – tied together by […]Books,Book,Reviews,Literary,News,Author,Author,Interview https://literallykatrina.com/2016/03/07/episode-13-mennonite-girls-can-cook/ Mon, 07 Mar 2016 16:07:23 +0000 http://literallykatrina.com/?p=472 1771 1771 472katrinasklepowich Hello listeners! On this week’s episode, I have the absolute pleasure of interviewing Charlotte Penner, contributor to the bestselling cookbook, Mennonite Girls Can Cook. Charlotte and I chat about the origins of the Mennonite Girls Can Cook group, and how this wonderful cookbook, which includes both traditional Mennonite and modern non-Mennonite recipes (all of them equally […] LK ep13 katrinasklepowich MGCC header MGCC contributors (standing) Julie Klassen, Charlotte Penner, Judy Wiebe, Betty Reimer, Lovella Schellenberg, Marg Bartel, Bev Klassen (seated) Annaliese Friesen, Kathy McLellan, Ellen Bayles. Photo by Beatriz Photography (Mennonite Brethren Herald) mennogirlscookbooks 25614833 Katrina SklepowichnoHello listeners! On this week’s episode, I have the absolute pleasure of interviewing Charlotte Penner, contributor to the bestselling cookbook, Mennonite Girls Can Cook. Charlotte and I chat about the origins of the Mennonite Girls Can Cook group, and how this wonderful cookbook, which includes both traditional Mennonite and modern non-Mennonite recipes (all of them equally […]Books,Book,Reviews,Literary,News,Author,Author,Interview https://literallykatrina.com/2016/02/22/episode-12-canadian-policing-in-the-21st-century/ Mon, 22 Feb 2016 14:56:15 +0000 http://literallykatrina.com/?p=461 2195 461katrinasklepowich Hello listeners! This week’s episode takes us away from fiction and into the world of policing in Canada. I interview Winnipeg’s own Bob Chrismas, a staff sergeant with the Winnipeg Police Service, and we talk about his book Canadian Policing in the 21st Century: A Frontline Officer on Challenges and Changes. We also chat about his […] LK ep12 katrinasklepowich Katrina SklepowichnoHello listeners! This week’s episode takes us away from fiction and into the world of policing in Canada. I interview Winnipeg’s own Bob Chrismas, a staff sergeant with the Winnipeg Police Service, and we talk about his book Canadian Policing in the 21st Century: A Frontline Officer on Challenges and Changes. We also chat about his […]Books,Book,Reviews,Literary,News,Author,Author,Interview https://literallykatrina.com/2016/02/08/episode-11-barking-from-the-front-porch-with-gerald-sliva/ Mon, 08 Feb 2016 18:42:42 +0000 http://literallykatrina.com/?p=455 1946 455katrinasklepowich Hello listeners! In today’s episode, I chat with local author Gerald Sliva about his compilation of short stories and musings, Barking from the Front Porch. We talk small towns, being Ukrainian, and good farm-grown Prairie food – Gerald’s book also includes a few great recipes! Gerald also reads a hilarious excerpt from his book – listen in […] LK ep11 katrinasklepowich Katrina SklepowichnoHello listeners! In today’s episode, I chat with local author Gerald Sliva about his compilation of short stories and musings, Barking from the Front Porch. We talk small towns, being Ukrainian, and good farm-grown Prairie food – Gerald’s book also includes a few great recipes! Gerald also reads a hilarious excerpt from his book – listen in […]Books,Book,Reviews,Literary,News,Author,Author,Interview https://literallykatrina.com/2016/01/25/episode-10-to-market-to-mark-it/ Mon, 25 Jan 2016 15:07:47 +0000 http://literallykatrina.com/?p=445 2053 445katrinasklepowich Hello listeners! This week’s episode is dedicated to the business of book markets. Three times a year, St. Vital Mall hosts a book sale to raise funds for the Children’s Hospital, and this is where I buy most of my books for the year! You can’t beat the deals (new hardcovers for less than $5, softcovers for […] LK ep10 katrinasklepowich Screen Shot 2016-01-24 at 5.15.28 PM literallykatrina bookmark Katrina SklepowichnoHello listeners! This week’s episode is dedicated to the business of book markets. Three times a year, St. Vital Mall hosts a book sale to raise funds for the Children’s Hospital, and this is where I buy most of my books for the year! You can’t beat the deals (new hardcovers for less than $5, softcovers for […]Books,Book,Reviews,Literary,News,Author,Author,Interview https://literallykatrina.com/2016/01/11/episode-9-new-year-new-books/ Mon, 11 Jan 2016 16:12:41 +0000 http://literallykatrina.com/?p=432 1958 432katrinasklepowich Hello lovely listeners! Happy 2016 – I’m so happy to be back with more author interviews, book reviews, and other fun book things on the Literally, Katrina podcast! In today’s episode, I talk about some fantastic books I read over the holidays and I also review The Road to Atlantis, written by Canadian author Leo […] LK ep9 katrinasklepowich Screen Shot 2016-01-10 at 8.27.00 PM throne of glass series 25614833 Katrina SklepowichnoHello lovely listeners! Happy 2016 – I’m so happy to be back with more author interviews, book reviews, and other fun book things on the Literally, Katrina podcast! In today’s episode, I talk about some fantastic books I read over the holidays and I also review The Road to Atlantis, written by Canadian author Leo […]Books,Book,Reviews,Literary,News,Author,Author,Interview https://literallykatrina.com/2015/12/21/episode-8-its-literally-a-cozy-christmas/ Mon, 21 Dec 2015 19:34:32 +0000 http://literallykatrina.com/?p=417 2331 417katrinasklepowich Hello listeners! In today’s episode of the Literally, Katrina podcast, we listen in on a chat the It’s Literally a Book Club had with local author Melinda Friesen (see photo above!), and I also reveal the winner of the #cozychristmas Instagram contest. It’s quite exciting! Take a listen: It was so great having Melinda join us! […] LK ep8 katrinasklepowich Bookclub with Melinda christmastree Katrina SklepowichnoHello listeners! In today’s episode of the Literally, Katrina podcast, we listen in on a chat the It’s Literally a Book Club had with local author Melinda Friesen (see photo above!), and I also reveal the winner of the #cozychristmas Instagram contest. It’s quite exciting! Take a listen: It was so great having Melinda join us! […]Books,Book,Reviews,Literary,News,Author,Author,Interview https://literallykatrina.com/2015/12/07/episode-7-panel-time/ Mon, 07 Dec 2015 15:54:40 +0000 http://literallykatrina.com/?p=409 2297 409katrinasklepowich Hello listeners! On this week’s episode, I chat with an amazing group of fellow classmates about the writing process and what it’s like to be a first-time author. I also chat a little bit more about the #cozychristmas contest that’s going on right now. See below for how to enter – you will want this […] LK ep7 katrinasklepowich panelbanner Katrina SklepowichnoHello listeners! On this week’s episode, I chat with an amazing group of fellow classmates about the writing process and what it’s like to be a first-time author. I also chat a little bit more about the #cozychristmas contest that’s going on right now. See below for how to enter – you will want this […]Books,Book,Reviews,Literary,News,Author,Author,Interview https://literallykatrina.com/2015/11/23/episode-6-cozychristmas/ Mon, 23 Nov 2015 15:02:01 +0000 http://literallykatrina.com/?p=396 1923 396katrinasklepowich Hello listeners, Episode 6 of the Literally, Katrina podcast is here – along with the snow! I personally love this time of year, and to honour the holiday season and the fact that Literally, Katrina is now on Instagram, I’m doing another book giveaway! Holla! Add @LitKatrina on Insta for your chance to win an […] LK ep6 katrinasklepowich Katrina SklepowichnoHello listeners, Episode 6 of the Literally, Katrina podcast is here – along with the snow! I personally love this time of year, and to honour the holiday season and the fact that Literally, Katrina is now on Instagram, I’m doing another book giveaway! Holla! Add @LitKatrina on Insta for your chance to win an […]Books,Book,Reviews,Literary,News,Author,Author,Interview