

Audiobook Café
Accessible Media Inc.
Jacob Shymanski shares the latest audiobook and literary news, and features in-depth conversations with authors, narrators and industry experts.
Episodes
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Apr 16, 2022 • 25min
Episode 33: Fantasy trilogies
Wendy Hoang brings us deep into the world of fantasy behind the series, His Dark Materials.
Plus, We hit Pause or Play on the title Moon Witch, Spider King, By Marlon James.
Audiobook Café is broadcast on AMI-audio in Canada and publishes two new
podcast episodes a week on Saturdays and Sundays.
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We want your feedback!
Be that comments, suggestions, hot-takes, audiobook recommendations
or reviews of your own… hit us up!
Our email address is: AudiobookCafe@ami.ca
About AMI
AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians
with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and
AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform
AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of
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Apr 9, 2022 • 27min
Episode 32: Short stories
Michael Feir is going through a short-story listening phase! We get his recommendations of authors and collections.
Plus, We press Pause or Play on Run Towards the Danger By Sarah Polley. Audiobook Café is broadcast on AMI-audio in Canada and publishes two new
podcast episodes a week on Saturdays and Sundays.
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We want your feedback!
Be that comments, suggestions, hot-takes, audiobook recommendations
or reviews of your own… hit us up!
Our email address is: AudiobookCafe@ami.ca
About AMI
AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians
with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and
AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform
AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of
accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities
through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal.
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Apr 2, 2022 • 26min
Episode 31: Our favourite punny books
Karen McKay and Theresa Power from the Centre for Equitable Library Access share their favourite books with puns in the titles!
Plus, we press Pause or Play on the historical fiction tale, Daughters of the Deer, By Danielle Daniel.
Audiobook Café is broadcast on AMI-audio in Canada and publishes two new
podcast episodes a week on Saturdays and Sundays.
Follow Audiobook Café on Instagram @AMIAudiobookCafe
We want your feedback!
Be that comments, suggestions, hot-takes, audiobook recommendations
or reviews of your own… hit us up!
Our email address is: AudiobookCafe@ami.ca
About AMI
AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians
with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and
AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform
AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of
accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities
through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal.
To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.
Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+
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Mar 26, 2022 • 25min
Episode 30: "She is a dreamer, she is a believer.... she is you."
We discuss Beyond vision: the story of a blind rower, by Victoria Nolan.
Plus, Aamer Khan catches us up on his list of reads for March, and it’s a long one! Audiobook Café is broadcast on AMI-audio in Canada and publishes two new
podcast episodes a week on Saturdays and Sundays.
Follow Audiobook Café on Instagram @AMIAudiobookCafe
We want your feedback!
Be that comments, suggestions, hot-takes, audiobook recommendations
or reviews of your own… hit us up!
Our email address is: AudiobookCafe@ami.ca
About AMI
AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians
with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and
AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform
AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of
accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities
through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal.
To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.
Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+
Learn more at AMI.ca
Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online:
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Mar 19, 2022 • 25min
Episode 29: The Memoir Maid
Let’s meet Jacob Shymanski, Technical Producer at AMI-audio, with an appreciation for audiobooks.
Plus, we press Pause or Play on the Memoir Maid, written by Stephanie Land. Audiobook Café is broadcast on AMI-audio in Canada and publishes two new
podcast episodes a week on Saturdays and Sundays.
Follow Audiobook Café on Instagram @AMIAudiobookCafe
We want your feedback!
Be that comments, suggestions, hot-takes, audiobook recommendations
or reviews of your own… hit us up!
Our email address is: AudiobookCafe@ami.ca
About AMI
AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians
with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and
AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform
AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of
accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities
through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal.
To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.
Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+
Learn more at AMI.ca
Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online:
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Mar 12, 2022 • 26min
Episode 28: Women in literature
Ryan Hooey of Kelly and Company’s Chatty Bookshelf joins us with his latest audiobook recommendations!
Plus, let’s press Pause or Play on Black Milk, by Elif Shafak. Audiobook Café is broadcast on AMI-audio in Canada and publishes two new
podcast episodes a week on Saturdays and Sundays.
Follow Audiobook Café on Instagram @AMIAudiobookCafe
We want your feedback!
Be that comments, suggestions, hot-takes, audiobook recommendations
or reviews of your own… hit us up!
Our email address is: AudiobookCafe@ami.ca
About AMI
AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians
with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and
AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform
AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of
accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities
through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal.
To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.
Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+
Learn more at AMI.ca
Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online:
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- Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio
- Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc
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Mar 5, 2022 • 26min
Episode 27: International Women's Day reads
CELA Library’s Karen McKay and Theresa Power highlight empowering, honest literature written by women.
Plus, we hit Pause or Play on the The midnight hour By Elly Griffiths. Audiobook Café is broadcast on AMI-audio in Canada and publishes two new
podcast episodes a week on Saturdays and Sundays.
Follow Audiobook Café on Instagram @AMIAudiobookCafe
We want your feedback!
Be that comments, suggestions, hot-takes, audiobook recommendations
or reviews of your own… hit us up!
Our email address is: AudiobookCafe@ami.ca
About AMI
AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians
with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and
AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform
AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of
accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities
through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal.
To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.
Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+
Learn more at AMI.ca
Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online:
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- Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio
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Feb 26, 2022 • 22min
Episode 26: Celebrity memoirs
Do celebrity memoirs appeal to you? Kim Kilpatrick gives us her thoughts and recommends All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Dohr. Audiobook Café is broadcast on AMI-audio in Canada and publishes two new
podcast episodes a week on Saturdays and Sundays.
Follow Audiobook Café on Instagram @AMIAudiobookCafe
We want your feedback!
Be that comments, suggestions, hot-takes, audiobook recommendations
or reviews of your own… hit us up!
Our email address is: AudiobookCafe@ami.ca
About AMI
AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians
with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and
AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform
AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of
accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities
through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal.
To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.
Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+
Learn more at AMI.ca
Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online:
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- Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio
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Feb 19, 2022 • 26min
Episode 25: Romance, Murder Mysteries and a touch of Vampires
We get talking Romance, Murder Mysteries and a touch of Vampires with Aamer Khan.
Plus, we press Pause or Play on The Red Palace By June Hur, a tale of Historical mystery.
Audiobook Café is broadcast on AMI-audio in Canada and publishes two new
podcast episodes a week on Saturdays and Sundays.
Follow Audiobook Café on Instagram @AMIAudiobookCafe
We want your feedback!
Be that comments, suggestions, hot-takes, audiobook recommendations
or reviews of your own… hit us up!
Our email address is: AudiobookCafe@ami.ca
About AMI
AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians
with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and
AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform
AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of
accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities
through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal.
To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.
Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+
Learn more at AMI.ca
Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online:
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Feb 12, 2022 • 26min
Episode 24: The longer the series, the better?
We get to know avid Audiobook listener Sarah Patel, and her take on choosing audiobooks and where to find them.
Plus, we press Pause or Play on the book All About Love: New Visions, written by Feminist Bell Hooks. Audiobook Café is broadcast on AMI-audio in Canada and publishes two new
podcast episodes a week on Saturdays and Sundays.
Follow Audiobook Café on Instagram @AMIAudiobookCafe
We want your feedback!
Be that comments, suggestions, hot-takes, audiobook recommendations
or reviews of your own… hit us up!
Our email address is: AudiobookCafe@ami.ca
About AMI
AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians
with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and
AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform
AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of
accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities
through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal.
To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.
Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+
Learn more at AMI.ca
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