Send us your thoughts on the monthly book over social media and we'll discuss on air. Hosted by three talkative public librarians/book nerds from Winnipeg Public Library.
Time to Read
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Send us your thoughts on the monthly book over social media and we'll discuss on air. Hosted by three talkative public librarians/book nerds from Winnipeg Public Library.
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Recent Episodes
June 5, 2026
Episode 100: One Hundred Of Your Favourite Books
Host Toby, Trevor, and Dennis celebrate 100 episodes by sharing listeners' and staff's favorite books.
May 1, 2026
Episode 099: Dungeon Crawler Carl
<p>Welcome Dear Readers. This month we are discussing <a href="https://winca.ent.sirsidynix.net/client/en_US/default/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fSD_ILS$002f0$002fSD_ILS:1404539/ada?qu=Dungeon+Crawler+Carl&d=ent%3A%2F%2FSD_ILS%2F0%2FSD_ILS%3A1404539%7EILS%7E0&h=8">Dungeon Crawler Carl</a> by Matt Dinniman.</p><p>You are listening to Time to Read, a Winnipeg Public Library podcast book club. We are recording today from the Millennium Library in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. We are located in Treaty One Territory, the home and traditional lands of the Anishinaabe (Ojibwe), Ininew (Cree), and Dakota peoples, and in the National Homeland of the Red River Métis. Our drinking water comes from Shoal Lake 40 First Nation, in Treaty Three Territory.</p><p><strong>MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE<br></strong><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LitRPG">LitRPG</a> (genre)<br><a href="https://bookriot.com/what-is-litrpg/">What is LitRPG?</a> (an article by Chris Arnone on Bookriot.com)<br><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/127417.Best_LitRPG_books_ALL_">List of the best LitRPG books</a> as ranked by Goodreads members.<strong></strong></p><p> <strong><br>TELL US ABOUT ANOTHER BOOK (OR THING) WE MIGHT LIKE!<br></strong>Toby: <a href="https://tv.apple.com/ca/show/severance/umc.cmc.1srk2goyh2q2zdxcx605w8vtx">Severance </a>(TV series on Apple TV) <br>Trevor: <a href="https://winca.ent.sirsidynix.net/client/en_US/default/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fSD_ILS$002f0$002fSD_ILS:819565/ada?qu=Ready+Player+One&d=ent%3A%2F%2FSD_ILS%2F0%2FSD_ILS%3A819565%7EILS%7E5&h=8">Ready Player One</a> by Ernest Cline (also made into a <a href="https://winca.ent.sirsidynix.net/client/en_US/default/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fSD_ILS$002f0$002fSD_ILS:1219948/ada?qu=Ready+Player+One&d=ent%3A%2F%2FSD_ILS%2F0%2FSD_ILS%3A1219948%7EILS%7E7&h=8">movie </a>by Steven Spielberg)<br>Dennis: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/series/415455-discount-dan-s-backroom-bargains">Discount Dan's Backroom Bargains</a> by James A Hunter (linked to the series page on Goodreads) <br><br><br></p><p><strong>NERD WORDS FOR WORD NERDS<br></strong>Toby: <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mawkish">mawkish</a></p><p>Trevor: <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caterwaul">caterwaul</a> </p><p>Dennis: <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misconstrue">misconstrue</a><br></p><p>Next month is our special 100th episode. We won't be discussing just one book. We will be discussing a hundred (or so) of them! (Really!)</p><p>Thank you to everyone who read <a href="https://winca.ent.sirsidynix.net/client/en_US/default/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fSD_ILS$002f0$002fSD_ILS:1404539/ada?qu=Dungeon+Crawler+Carl&d=ent%3A%2F%2FSD_ILS%2F0%2FSD_ILS%3A1404539%7EILS%7E0&h=8">Dungeon Crawler Carl</a> with us and for those who left comments on our social media.</p><p>We always love hearing from you! Join our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/ttrpodcast">Facebook group</a>, or follow Winnipeg Public Library on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Email us at <a href="mailto:wpl-podcast@winnipeg.ca">wpl-podcast@winnipeg.ca</a> with suggestions, comments, and questions. Visit us at <a href="http://wpl-podcast.winnipeg.ca/">wpl-podcast.winnipeg.ca</a>.</p>
April 3, 2026
Episode 098: Walking The Bypass
<p>Welcome Dear Readers. This month we are discussing <a href="https://winca.ent.sirsidynix.net/client/en_US/default/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fSD_ILS$002f0$002fSD_ILS:1420321/ada?qu=Walking+the+Bypass&d=ent%3A%2F%2FSD_ILS%2F0%2FSD_ILS%3A1420321%7EILS%7E0&h=8">Walking the Bypass</a> by Ken Wilson</p><p>You are listening to Time to Read, a Winnipeg Public Library podcast book club. We are recording today from the Millennium Library in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. We are located in Treaty One Territory, the home and traditional lands of the Anishinaabe (Ojibwe), Ininew (Cree), and Dakota peoples, and in the National Homeland of the Red River Métis. Our drinking water comes from Shoal Lake 40 First Nation, in Treaty Three Territory.</p><p><strong>MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE<br></strong>Special Thanks to Ariel Gordon, WPL's Writer-In-Residence for joining us this month and for suggesting our book pick!<br>Ken Wilson's Blog: <a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Freadingandwalking.ca%2F&data=05%7C02%7CTLockhart%40winnipeg.ca%7Ca3016df0b1324f85278a08de8c07bb20%7C405abd592f4e4fabb403dc6c591db30c%7C0%7C0%7C639102161985137719%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=7IjB%2BYoEr84XjOY14PrihaQE%2B92o7ChOvbeETMZyPUo%3D&reserved=0">https://readingandwalking.ca/</a><br> Ariel Gordon's Recommended Reading List for 49th Shelf: <a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2F49thshelf.com%2FBlog%2F2024%2F06%2F17%2FMended-Maps-Language-Identity-and-Home-Making&data=05%7C02%7CTLockhart%40winnipeg.ca%7C7f02761af9f447f9a77608de8cf36bdb%7C405abd592f4e4fabb403dc6c591db30c%7C0%7C0%7C639103174421505221%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=20d1bJ7ZFCVsfts%2FyCrPTZjF3qeezaUZxzuTGu7sTnY%3D&reserved=0">https://49thshelf.com/Blog/2024/06/17/Mended-Maps-Language-Identity-and-Home-Making</a><br><a href="https://bookstore.wolsakandwynn.ca/products/fungal">Fungal</a> by Ariel Gordon<strong><br></strong> <strong></strong></p><p>TELL US ABOUT ANOTHER BOOK (OR THING) WE MIGHT LIKE!<br>Toby: <a href="https://winca.ent.sirsidynix.net/client/en_US/default/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fSD_ILS$002f0$002fSD_ILS:360504/one?qu=to+the+river+lilburn">To the River</a> by Tim Lilburn<br>Trevor: <a href="https://winca.ent.sirsidynix.net/client/en_US/default/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fSD_ILS$002f0$002fSD_ILS:272230/one?qu=Marshwalker">Marshwalker</a> by John Weier<br>Dennis: <a href="https://winca.ent.sirsidynix.net/client/en_US/default/search/results?utm_source=homepage&utm_medium=search-box&utm_campaign=ux2021&ln=en-US&q=walk+in+the+woods+bryson">A Walk in the Woods</a> by Bill Bryson<br>Ariel: <a href="https://nimbus.ca/store/someone-elses-saint.html">Someone Else's Saint</a> and <a href="https://uofrpress.ca/Books/T/The-Good-Walk">The Good Walk</a> by Matthew Anderson<br><br></p><p><strong>NERD WORDS FOR WORD NERDS<br></strong>Toby: <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ruderal%20https://auduboncnc.org/ruderals-by-katie-finch/">ruderal</a></p><p>Trevor:<a href="https://leaf.music/music/lm267/"> </a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desire_path">desire paths</a></p><p>Dennis: <a href="https://www.etymonline.com/word/apanthropy">apanthropy</a><br>Ariel: <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repristination">repristinated</a><br> </p><p>Next month we will be discussing <a href="https://winca.ent.sirsidynix.net/client/en_US/default/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fSD_ILS$002f0$002fSD_ILS:1404539/ada?qu=Dungeon+Crawler+Carl&d=ent%3A%2F%2FSD_ILS%2F0%2FSD_ILS%3A1404539%7EILS%7E0&h=8">Dungeon Crawler Carl</a> by Matt Dinniman.</p><p>Thank you to everyone who read <a href="https://winca.ent.sirsidynix.net/client/en_US/default/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fSD_ILS$002f0$002fSD_ILS:1420321/ada?qu=Walking+the+Bypass&d=ent%3A%2F%2FSD_ILS%2F0%2FSD_ILS%3A1420321%7EILS%7E0&h=8">Walking the Bypass</a> with us and for those who left comments on our social media.</p><p>We always love hearing from you! Join our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/ttrpodcast">Facebook group</a>, or follow Winnipeg Public Library on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Email us at <a href="mailto:wpl-podcast@winnipeg.ca">wpl-podcast@winnipeg.ca</a> with suggestions, comments, and questions. Visit us at <a href="http://wpl-podcast.winnipeg.ca/">wpl-podcast.winnipeg.ca</a>.</p>
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