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Read All Over - Erin Shaw

Read All Over celebrates the bookworm in all of us, showcasing readers in Vancouver and the books they love most. Erin Shaw is a reporter, writer and producer in Vancouver. Her love of storytelling began at a young age.

Read All Over celebrates the bookworm in all of us, showcasing readers in Vancouver and the books they love most.
Erin Shaw is a reporter, writer and producer in Vancouver. Her love of storytelling began at a young age. Her first journalism experience came when she was only 12 years old, and reviewed the New Kids on the Block concert for the Province newspaper. She’s never looked back.

What book makes you feel like a kid again?

If I read it as a child and was smart enough to hang onto it, that tends to be a reminder of childhood for me. I’ve got my old books on cats and train travel, and more than anything, it’s the illustrations that bring me back. I also like to feel the old paper and waxy covers.

What books have changed your life?

The Shadow of the Sun, The Diamond Cutter, The Glass Castle

The one book you always recommend is...

The Shadow of the Sun - Ryszard Kapuscinski . A Polish war journalist who reported on Africa  from the 1960s to the 1990s. It’s a collection of his essays. He’ll make you want to see the world and wonder what you’re doing if not producing great insight like this.

How do you like your books served up best - audio books, graphic novels, used paperbacks, library loaner, e-reader…

I love a book that I don’t have to return to the library because somethings I’ll get off track and have too many books on the go at once. So while I love the VPL, I sometimes feel pressure to get my books read. Paperbacks are good because you don’t have to worry about hurting them.

Your life story is published tomorrow. What's the title?

FOMO ( Fear of Missing Out)

Librarian vs. English Professor - who is sexier?

Librarian. It’s their job to make it easier for your to open your mind. They’re up on the newest when it comes to intellectual property, and they have this knowledge that very few people in the world do, and in some cases, it's their job to share it with you.

Where is your favorite place to crack open a good book in Vancouver?

Any beach, so long as it’s not too windy.