Fav Reads Podcast

Clara schools her brother-in-law in the art of visualizing a fictional (or historical) world through the lens of costume design. Were people 10,000+ years ago were as style conscious as we are today? Disclosure: If you choose to make a purchase after clicking a link, we may receive a commission at no cost to you. Learn more about ⁠⁠Fav Reads »⁠ Non-Fiction Fashion History from the 18th to the 20th Century ⁠Max Factor's Hollywood⁠ Fiction The Name of the Wind | Audiobook Percy Jackson and the Olympians | Audiobook The Fault in our Stars | Audiobook An Absolutely Remarkable Thing | Audiobook A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor | Audiobook Visit favreads.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and share your thoughts! Support Fav Reads Podcast »

Greg and collector Jay Zarysky explore their mutual enthusiasm for Earthworm Jim and the willingness to trial-by-purchase in the pursuit of new and cool things. Disclosure: If you choose to make a purchase after clicking a link, we may receive a commission at no cost to you. Learn more about ⁠Fav Reads » Comics / Graphic Novels: Earthworm Jim - Launch the cow! Bigfoot Bill Calvin and Hobbes Rat Fink Fiction: The mortal Instruments Series | Audiobook Non-Fiction: A Long Way Gone - Ishmael Baeh Kootenays band: Bath Visit ⁠⁠favreads.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and share your thoughts! ⁠Support Fav Reads Podcast »⁠

Greg sits down with Renaissance man and father-in-law Alan Foy to discuss long-form fantasy epics, the layering of perception from various pursuits, and the layering of soil in lasagne gardens. Disclosure: If you choose to make a purchase after clicking a link, we may receive a commission at no cost to you. Learn more about Fav Reads » Fiction: ⁠The Fifth Sacred Thing Dune 1 - 6 | Audiobook ⁠The Lord of the Rings⁠ | ⁠Audiobook Ender's Game | Audiobook ⁠The Wheel of Time - Robert Jordan⁠ | ⁠Audiobook Non-Fiction: Baked to Perfection (theloopywhisk.com) Lasagne Gardening Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠favreads.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠ and share your thoughts! Support Fav Reads Podcast »⁠

Greg sits down with his mother-in-law Grace of the Reading Beauties book club (formerly known as the Grim Readers) to discuss the value of exploring important though uncomfortable subject matter and the appeal of historical fiction. Disclosure: If you choose to make a purchase after clicking a link, we may receive a commission at no cost to you. Learn more about Fav Reads » Fiction: The Whalebone Theatre | Audiobook Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands Outlander⁠ | ⁠Audiobook Stones from the River Station Eleven | Audiobook Authors: Louise Penny | Audiobook Barbara Kingsolver | Audiobook Richard Wagamese | Audiobook Visit ⁠⁠⁠favreads.ca⁠⁠⁠ and share your thoughts! ⁠Support Fav Reads Podcast »⁠

Cale & Hannah host Fav Reads hosts Greg & Jocelyne in an exploration of cook books as literature and the benefit of short stories in our busy digital age. Disclosure: If you choose to make a purchase after clicking a link, we may receive a commission at no cost to you. Learn more about Fav Reads » Cook Books: In Praise of Veg Everything I want to Eat Dessert Person The Joy of Cooking Clueless in the Kitchen Short Stories: Lorie Moore | Audiobook White Knights | Audiobook Angela Carter Anton Chekhov | Audiobook Non-Fiction The Dawn of Everything | Audiobook Visit ⁠⁠favreads.ca⁠⁠ and share your thoughts! ⁠Support Fav Reads Podcast »⁠

Greg & Fois dig into Cormac McCarthy, Thomas Pynchon, and James Ellroy. Disclosure: If you choose to make a purchase after clicking a link, we may receive a commission at no cost to you. Learn more about Fav Reads » Fiction: Blood Meridian | Audiobook No Country for Old Men | Audiobook Blood's a Rover Gravity's Rainbow | Audiobook Calgary band Witch Victim Visit ⁠favreads.ca⁠ and share your thoughts! ⁠Support Fav Reads Podcast »⁠

Chicken or egg: people listening because you're making money, or making money because people are listening? In the Fav Reads season 2 opener, returning guest Sean Nixon shares some exciting news and discusses riddles like this with Fav Reads host Greg Block. Visit ⁠⁠favreads.ca⁠⁠ and share your thoughts! ⁠Support Fav Reads Podcast »⁠

McGoshe vs. the purchase-rapists.

From now until April 24th, use the following link to get a free auto-narrated copy of Prom Eternal by Greg Block from GooglePlay: https://play.google.com/redeem?code=MMPWXZ8LW974R Prom Eternal is now available from these retailers: ⁠⁠Kobo »⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Kindle »⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Barnes & Noble »⁠⁠ ⁠⁠GooglePlay »⁠⁠ ⁠⁠gregblock.ca »⁠⁠  <--the best one

In Chapter 6, Jake and Raj observe some of the lifestyle of those on the shelf. Jake's not into it. Find the auto-narrated copy by Parag only at gregblock.ca Prom Eternal is now available from these retailers: ⁠Kobo »⁠ ⁠Kindle »⁠ ⁠Barnes & Noble »⁠ ⁠GooglePlay »⁠ ⁠gregblock.ca »⁠  <--the best one

Introducing Mary, one of three google auto-narrating robots selected for the Prom Eternal eBook! It's the cheapest copy of Prom Eternal you can get your dirty, sex-obsessed hands on. Find the auto-narrated audiobook on GooglePlay or at gregblock.ca Prom Eternal is now available in eBook format! Get it from these retailers: ⁠Kobo »⁠ ⁠Kindle »⁠ ⁠Barnes & Noble »⁠ ⁠GooglePlay »⁠ ⁠gregblock.ca »⁠  <--the best one

A swing and a miss at Battle of the Bands and Hazie dumps Jake. Enjoy this final entry of the sneak peak Special Edition visual audiobook for Prom Eternal, narrated and produced by Greg. Head to Spotify to see the video for this episode. Prom Eternal is now available in eBook format! Get it from these retailers: Kobo » Kindle » Barnes & Noble » GooglePlay » gregblock.ca »  <--the best one Audiobook coming soon.

In Chapter 3, Jake gets even with Hazie, kind of, not really. Head to Spotify to see the video for this episode. Prom Eternal is now available in eBook format from these retailers: Kobo » Kindle » Barnes & Noble » GooglePlay » gregblock.ca »  <--the best one Audiobook coming soon.

Greg recommends How I Made $2 Million in the Stock Market by Nicolas Darvas.  Jocelyne flips the script and interviews Greg on his debut novel Prom Eternal, available now at these eBook retailers: Kobo »  Kindle »  Barnes & Noble »  GooglePlay »  gregblock.ca »  <--the best one Audiobook coming soon.

Today is the release day of Prom Eternal! It is a party here at gregblock.ca where we are wishing everyone a happy Friday! Enjoy this Special Edition visual audiobook chapter of the novel narrated and produced by Greg Block. Head to Spotify to see the video for this episode. In Chapter Two, Jake gets the girl and has it all but lets his demons get the better of him. Prom Eternal is available now! Visit gregblock.ca for a list of retailers, or buy it from us!

Greg represents one of the all-time classics, The Jungle Book.  Prom Eternal, the debut novel by Greg Block, goes live tomorrow Friday March 3! Visit gregblock.ca to learn more Books in this ep: -The Jungle Book -LOTR -HP Lovecraft -Barbarians at the Gate Support Greg Block's Fav Reads Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: paypal.me/gregblockofficial Want to feature as a guest on Fav Read's Podcast? Visit gregblock.ca/podcast

Bored of soulless corporate remakes? Dive into something new and enjoy this sneak peak of Prom Eternal by Greg Block. Head to Spotify to see the video for this episode. Chapter 1: As High School kicks off, Jake meets Hazie and can't get her out of his mind. Prom Eternal is available for pre-order now! Visit gregblock.ca for a list of retailers, or buy it from us!

Greg and his beloved discuss Anne of Green Gables, the pull of returning to trusted and familiar media, and the pleasure gained from wholesome pursuits and activities. Disclosure: If you choose to make a purchase after clicking a link, we may receive a commission at no cost to you. Learn more about Fav Reads » Fiction: Anne of Green Gables | Audiobook The Lord of the Rings | Audiobook The Fionavar Tapestry | Audiobook Non-Fiction: The Fifth Sacred Thing Childrens: Night Cars Supposing The Little Mouse, the Big Hungry Bear, and the Red Ripe Strawberry Visit ⁠⁠⁠favreads.ca⁠⁠⁠ and share your thoughts!

Greg explores one of his top favs, makes efforts to clarify exactly what his operation is and is doing, and announces the immediate release of The Clandestine Sequence audiobook on the Kobo store, produced by Jocelyne Block. Books in this ep: -The Well at the World's End by William Morris -Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind -The Lord of the Rings -Confucian Classics -The Written World Support Greg Block's Fav Reads Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: paypal.me/gregblockofficial

Elvis guides Greg in a novel deep dive with a surprising twist, explores his reading ritual and process of finding new exquisite-condition used hardcovers, and discusses the importance of physically-present books in the family home.  Mya joins the episode halfway to discuss (or rather dismantle the notion of) Mom Books, shares her passion and respect for parenting guides, and explores the classic genre of 'woman porn'.  Disclosure: If you choose to make a purchase after clicking a link, we may receive a commission at no cost to you. Learn more about Fav Reads » Fiction: Out of the Dark by David Weber | Audiobook The Light of Other Days by Arthur C. Clarke | Audiobook Fifty Shades of Grey | Audiobook Colleen Hoover, in her all her resplendent glory | Audiobook Non-Fiction Atomic Habits⁠ | ⁠Audiobook The Harvey parenting series | Audiobook Gentle Parenting | Audiobook Visit ⁠⁠⁠favreads.ca⁠⁠⁠ and share your thoughts!