John Ackermann

@jackermann.bsky.social

6 days ago

Vancouver’s Powell Street Festival marks 50 years of community and social justice with a new book and exhibition Vancouver’s Powell Street Festival is marking a milestone anniversary this year. The annual celebration of the city’s historic Japanese Canadian community is turning 50 with a new retrospective exhibi...

#ICYMI: The Powell Street Festival is turning 50 with a new retrospective exhibition and a book, both called Return to Paueru Gai. #NewsRadioBookshelf @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social @arsenalpulp.bsky.social vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/04/11/v...

John Ackermann

@jackermann.bsky.social

1 week ago

Vancouver’s Powell Street Festival marks 50 years of community and social justice with a new book and exhibition Vancouver’s Powell Street Festival is marking a milestone anniversary this year. The annual celebration of the city’s historic Japanese Canadian community is turning 50 with a new retrospective exhibi...

Vancouver’s Powell Street Festival is turning 50 with a new retrospective exhibition and a companion book, both called Return to Paueru Gai. #NewsRadioBookshelf @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social @arsenalpulp.bsky.social vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/04/11/v...

John Ackermann

@jackermann.bsky.social

1 week ago

Ten Vancouver reads from the NewsRadio Bookshelf for the city's 140th birthday In honour of Vancouver’s 140th birthday, here is a list of the 10 most recent Vancouver-themed books featured on the NewsRadio Bookshelf.

Ten Vancouver reads from the #NewsRadioBookshelf for the city’s 140th birthday. vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/04/06/t...

John Ackermann

@jackermann.bsky.social

1 week ago

Ten Vancouver reads from the NewsRadio Bookshelf April 6th was designated as Vancouver’s official birthday in 2019.

In honour of Vancouver’s 140th birthday, here is a list of the 10 most recent Vancouver-themed books featured on the #NewsRadioBookshelf. open.substack.com/pub/johnacke...

John Ackermann

@jackermann.bsky.social

3 weeks ago

Turbulent Times: Trudeau biographer weighs former prime minister's legacy John Ackermann speaks to Stephen Maher, author of The Prince: The Turbulent Reign of Justin Trudeau

#OTD in 2025, I spoke with Stephen Maher, author of The Prince: The Turbulent Reign of Justin Trudeau. #NewsRadioBookshelf @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/03/30/b...

John Ackermann

@jackermann.bsky.social

3 weeks ago

A work in progress: new book explores Canada's working history up to COVID-19 This week on 1130 Bookshelf, NEWS 1130's John Ackermann speaks with historian Jason Russell, author of Canada: A Working History.

#OTD in 2021, I spoke with Jason Russell, author of Canada: A Working History. #NewsRadioBookshelf @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social @dundurnpress.bsky.social vancouver.citynews.ca/2021/03/28/a...

John Ackermann

@jackermann.bsky.social

3 weeks ago

BC author explores storytelling in new book - CityNews Vancouver B.C. author J. Edward Chamberlin's Story Lines isn't only about the power of stories, but what he feels he still needs to learn about them.

#OTD in 2023, I spoke with J. Edward Chamberlin, author of Story Lines: How Words Shape Our World. #NewsRadioBookshelf vancouver.citynews.ca/2023/03/26/b...

John Ackermann

@jackermann.bsky.social

3 weeks ago

A long and mostly potholed path: a new book looks at Canada's road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup A long and mostly potholed path: a new book looks at Canada's road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup

We are just under three months away from the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Now, comes Winning Pitch: The Canadian Men’s Soccer Team at the World Cup and Beyond by Murray Mollard — a book that is part chronicle, part call to action. #NewsRadioBookshelf vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/03/22/b...

John Ackermann

@jackermann.bsky.social

1 month ago

Up in smoke: a new book charts the evolution of legalized cannabis in Canada John Ackermann speaks to Ben Kaplan, author of Catch a Fire: The Blaze and Bust of the Canadian Cannabis Industry.

#OTD in 2025, I spoke with journalist Ben Kaplan, author of Catch a Fire: The Blaze and Bust of the Canadian Cannabis Industry. #NewsRadioBookshelf @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social @dundurnpress.bsky.social vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/03/16/b...

John Ackermann

@jackermann.bsky.social

1 month ago

Bookshelf: Canadian wine writer tackles bitter truths in a new memoir John Ackermann speaks with Natalie MacLean, author of Wine Witch on Fire: Rising from the Ashes of Divorce, Defamation, and Drinking Too Much

#OTD in 2024, I spoke with wine writer Natalie MacLean, author of Wine Witch on Fire: Rising from the Ashes of Divorce, Defamation, and Drinking Too Much. #NewsRadioBookshelf @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social @dundurnpress.bsky.social vancouver.citynews.ca/2024/03/09/b...

John Ackermann

@jackermann.bsky.social

1 month ago

Lost in Space: a former astronaut child talks family, betrayal, and redemption in a new memoir John Ackermann speaks to Wiley Wei-Chiun Ho, author of The Astronaut Children of Dunbar Street: A Memoir.

“I think I had to write the book ultimately for my younger self,” said Wiley Wei-Chiun Ho, author of The Astronaut Children of Dunbar Street: A Memoir. The youngest of five children, she came to Canada at the age of nine. #NewsRadioBookshelf vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/03/08/b...

John Ackermann

@jackermann.bsky.social

1 month ago

NewsRadio Bookshelf: Wiley Wei-Chiun Ho (The Astronaut Children of Dunbar Street) YouTube video by John Ackermann

WATCH: Wiley Wei-Chiun Ho talks about her book, The Astronaut Children of Dunbar Street: A Memoir. #NewsRadioBookshelf @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social youtu.be/EM62q4ZVe1Q?...

John Ackermann

@jackermann.bsky.social

1 month ago

He was good even when no one was looking: a new biography looks at the late John Candy in front of and away from the camera John Ackermann speaks to Paul Myers, author of John Candy: A Life in Comedy.

#OTD in 1994, the world lost the great John Candy — one of Canada’s greatest comedy exports. He was also the subject of a fascinating 2025 biography by the also great @pulmyears.bsky.social. #NewsRadioBookshelf @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/01/18/b...

John Ackermann

@jackermann.bsky.social

2 months ago

Broken news: a new book rethinks the business of journalism for the digital age John Ackermann speaks to Marc Edge, author of Tomorrow's News: How to Fix Canada's Media

#OTD in 2025, I spoke with Marc Edge, author of Tomorrow’s News: How to Fix Canada’s Media. #NewsRadioBookshelf @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/02/16/b...

John Ackermann

@jackermann.bsky.social

2 months ago

Borders, battles, and blood: New memoir explores what it means to be Black in Canada Morgan Campbell is a journalist and broadcaster who often explores the intersection of sports, race, business, politics, and culture. His work has appeared in the Toronto Star, the New York Times, and...

#OTD in 2024, I spoke with journalist and broadcaster Morgan Campbell about his debut memoir, My Fighting Family: Borders and Bloodlines and the Battles that Made Us. #NewsRadioBookshelf @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social vancouver.citynews.ca/2024/02/11/b...

John Ackermann

@jackermann.bsky.social

2 months ago

#OTD in 2020, I spoke with Steve Gorman, author of Hard to Handle: The Life and Death of The Black Crowes, A Memoir. #NewsRadioBookshelf @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social vancouver.citynews.ca/2020/02/09/f...

John Ackermann

@jackermann.bsky.social

2 months ago

A book uses humour to confront truths about sex and relationships Giving readers and writers a chance to connect with the sensual sides of themselves and each other, a new collection of short non-fiction stories.

Giving readers and writers the chance to connect with the sensual sides of themselves and each other; that’s the idea behind Pillow Talk: Real People, Real Stories, Real Awkward. #NewsRadioBookshelf @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social @tidewaterpress.bsky.social vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/02/08/n...

John Ackermann

@jackermann.bsky.social

2 months ago

Remembering secret history of B.C.'s Black pioneers - CityNews Vancouver More than 40 years ago, Kilian's Go Do Some Great Thing: The Black Pioneers of British Columbia detailed Black history. Decades later, it remains a foundational work on the subject.

#OTD in 2021, I spoke with Crawford Kilian about his book, Go Do Some Great Thing: The Black Pioneers of British Columbia. #NewsRadioBookshelf #BlackHistoryMonth @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social @harbourpublishing.bsky.social vancouver.citynews.ca/2021/01/31/r...

John Ackermann

@jackermann.bsky.social

2 months ago

In praise of the mixtape: a new book looks back on an eclectic time in popular music - CityNews Vancouver Before there were Spotify playlists or homemade mix CDs, there was the mixtape. Mixtape is also the name of the latest book from Vancouver’s Fiona McQuarrie.

#OTD in 2023, I spoke with Fiona McQuarrie, author of Mixtape: 21 Songs from 10 Years (1975-1985). #NewsRadioBookshelf @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social @writingonmusic.bsky.social vancouver.citynews.ca/2023/01/29/i...

John Ackermann

@jackermann.bsky.social

2 months ago

CityNews Bookshelf: Michael Audain - CityNews Vancouver John Ackermann speaks with Michael Audain about his new book, Pictures on the Wall: Building a Canadian Art Collection

#OTD in 2024, I spoke with Michael Audain, author of Pictures on the Wall: Building a Canadian Art Collection. #NewsRadioBookshelf @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social vancouver.citynews.ca/2024/01/28/b...

John Ackermann

@jackermann.bsky.social

2 months ago

Truly, madly, cheaply: Vancouver-based writer shares his penny-pinching wisdom in a new book John Ackermann speaks to Steve Burgess, author of Cheapskate in Lotusland: The Philosophy and Practice of Living Well on a Small Budget.

It seems making ends meet is tougher than ever these days. Now comes Cheapskate in Lotusland: The Philosophy and Practice of Living Well on a Small Budget, a new book seemingly tailor-made for these times. #NewsRadioBookshelf vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/01/25/b...

John Ackermann

@jackermann.bsky.social

2 months ago

NewsRadio Bookshelf: Steve Burgess (Cheapskate in Lotusland) YouTube video by John Ackermann

WATCH: Author Steve Burgess talks about his latest book, Cheapskate in Lotusland: The Philosophy and Practice of Living Well on a Small Budget. #NewsRadioBookshelf youtu.be/OW20fDVVQsc?...

John Ackermann

@jackermann.bsky.social

3 months ago

He was good even when no one was looking: a new biography looks at the late John Candy in front of and away from the camera. John Ackermann speaks to Paul Myers, author of John Candy: A Life in Comedy.

Much like the man himself, John Candy: A Life in Comedy by Paul Myers is full of heart, a moving portrait of a gentle giant. Myers says Candy lived large, loved even larger, and the world loved him back. #NewsRadioBookshelf @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/01/18/b...

John Ackermann

@jackermann.bsky.social

3 months ago

Get 'er done: A new book aims to help you tackle your to-do list and stick to your self-improvement goals John Ackermann speaks with Jesse Lipscombe, author of The Art of Doing: A Guide to Getting Motivated, Getting Unstuck, and Getting It Done.

#OTD in 2025, I spoke with Jesse Lipscombe, author of The Art of Doing: A Guide to Getting Motivated, Getting Unstuck, and Getting It Done. #NewsRadioBookshelf @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/01/12/b...

John Ackermann

@jackermann.bsky.social

3 months ago

The barber is back: financial planning expert returns with a new edition of his signature work John Ackermann speaks to David Chilton, author of The Wealthy Barber: The Fully Updated All-Time Canadian Classic.

For many Canadians, The Wealthy Barber may be the one and only book they ever read about investing. This week on the NewsRadio Bookshelf, author David Chilton talks about the latest version of an all-time Canadian classic. #NewsRadioBookshelf vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/01/11/b...

John Ackermann

@jackermann.bsky.social

3 months ago

NewsRadio Bookshelf: David Chilton (The Wealthy Barber) YouTube video by John Ackermann

WATCH: Author David Chilton talks about The Wealthy Barber: The Fully Updated All-Time Canadian Classic. #NewsRadioBookshelf youtu.be/UWhqbmqiyH0?...

John Ackermann

@jackermann.bsky.social

3 months ago

AUDIO: Martin Popoff on Anthem: Rush in the '70s 2020 05 05 YouTube video by John Ackermann

#OTD in 2020, #Rush drummer Neil Peart passed away from brain cancer at the age of 67. In May of that year, I spoke with Martin Popoff, author of Anthem: Rush in the '70s, about Peart's legacy. #NewsRadioBookshelf youtu.be/iXmNRa4JCi4

John Ackermann

@jackermann.bsky.social

3 months ago

Substack Wrapped: Best of the Bookshelf 2025 The most-read Bookshelf articles of the year, as chosen by you

In the spirit of Spotify Wrapped and other year-end best-of lists, here are the 20 most read #NewsRadioBookshelf articles on my Substack. Thank you for reading. open.substack.com/pub/johnacke...

John Ackermann

@jackermann.bsky.social

3 months ago

Substack Wrapped: Best of the Bookshelf 2025 The most-read Bookshelf articles of the year, as chosen by you

In the spirit of Spotify Wrapped and other year-end best-of lists, here are the 20 most read #NewsRadioBookshelf articles on my Substack. Thank you for reading. open.substack.com/pub/johnacke...

John Ackermann

@jackermann.bsky.social

3 months ago

NewsRadio Bookshelf top 10 reads of 2025 Here are the top 10 reads from the NewsRadio Bookshelf, comprising some of the best in local, B.C., and Canadian non-fiction, history, and current affairs. The Making of Canada: An Epic History in Twe...

Here are the top 10 reads from the #NewsRadioBookshelf, comprising some of the best in local, B.C., and Canadian non-fiction, history, and current affairs. ⁦‪vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/12/28/newsradio-boo...