KidLit Cove founder Judith Graves interviews children's book author Lana Shupe about her new releases, The Lonely Little Lighthouse (Nimbus, 2023) and The Hippie Pirates (Running the Goat, 2023). The Lonely Little Lighthouse Words by Lana Shupe and art by Marla Lesage ISBN: 9781774710449 Price: $19.95 Publisher: Nimbus Summary: A heartfelt picture book about a neglected lighthouse and the small coastal community that comes together to make her light shine again, featuring informative backmatter. The Hippie Pirates Words by Lana Shupe and art by Caroline Clarke ISBN: 9781998802043 Price: $15.99 Publisher: Running the Goat Books and Broadsides Summary: This time-travelling adventure, the first in a planned series, introduces young readers to some unique aspects of Canadian and Nova Scotian history, including the establishment of Birchtown and the plight of Black Loyalists. ~~~ For more information about KidLit Cove... Website: https://kidlitcoveatlantic.com/ Instagram: @kidlitcoveat For more information about Lana Shupe: https://www.lanashupe.com For more information about Marla Lesage: https://marlalesage.com For more information about Caroline Clarke: https://carolineclarke.ca For more information about Read by the Sea: https://www.readbythesea.ca

In celebration of Lana Shupe's first children's book with Nimbus, I chatted with her about her upcoming launch of The Lonely Little Lighthouse illustrated by Marla Lesage. Bringing together two Canadian coasts, with the author now living in Alberta and the illustrator in New Brunswick, Shupe will be visiting River John, Nova Scotia's Read by the Sea Literary Festival for the official kick off. You can pre-order your copy and support this first time, but hopefully long time, Canadian author and myself through my Amazon affiliate link: Amazon Canada: https://amzn.to/3EG8FRc Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3xOIiqX

A lovely little chat about The Lonely Little Lighthouse, a heartwarming and thought provoking new picture book from author Lana Shupe. In this episode, Lindsay and Lana connect on their shared love of lighthouses, the importance of preservation, the power of community and the limitless potential of children. PLUS Lindsay's five-year-old daughter, Nina, makes a special appearance to share her own thoughts on the book—and brighten your day! Based on the true story of Nova Scotia’s Sandy Point Lighthouse, The Lonely Little Lighthouse follows the inspiring journey of a neglected lighthouse and the small coastal community that rallies to save her. Featuring a history of lighthouses from construction through to current preservation efforts and vibrant artwork from Maritime artist Marla Lesage, this penetrating picture book makes a beautiful addition to any shelf. Listen to Book Me on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Book Me Podcast is sponsored by Nimbus Publishing. Theme music "Little Whirlwind Woman" written and composed by Gerald Gloade-Raining Bird.

Author Lana Shupe talks about her upcoming middle grade chapter book THE HIPPIE PIRATES. Look for it in your local bookstore in July! Or at www.runningthegoat.com

This episode of The Author Journey features author, Lana Shupe, who recently launched her first children's book, The Lonely Little Lighthouse (Nimbus Publishing), based on the true story of Nova Scotia's Sandy Point Lighthouse. Lana is also the creator and scribe of Atlantic Book Reviews on Facebook and has many more stories to tell! www.lanashupe.com

Today we celebrate the upcoming launch of Lana Shupe's latest book, The Hippie Pirates (Running the Goat) and delve into the source of her inspiration and how her imagination took her onto the high seas!

It's I Love to Read Month and on today's Author Journey we have author and reviewer Lana Shupe, Atlantic Book Reviews and Sue Slade, manager of the Dartmouth Book Exchange. To find out more about Lana, her books and how to request a review, visit www.lanashupe.com or check out her Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/LanasAtlanticBookLoves. For more on the Dartmouth Books Exchange and to sign up for their blog, go to www.dartmouthbookexchange.ca or like their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/dartmouthbookexchange. Interested in joining the OC Pub Book Club? We meet the last Thursday of the month on Zoom at 7 p.m Eastern time! See what books we'll be featuring in the coming months and sign up for the club to get a free PDF and discounts on featured titles - https://www.ocpublishing.ca/book-club.html