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Refinery29
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Refinery29
POV: You're Having A Rich Girl Summer
If you essentially live in flannel (because, comfort), you think maple syrup belongs on snow (aka maple taffy), and you apologize just a touch too much, then congratulations(!), you're very Canadian. And you (and non-Canadians alike) will love this: Rich Girl Summer, the latest audiobook by author Lily Chu, available on Audible, that's set in Mariposa, a fictional lakeside region inspired by Lake Muskoka, just a couple hours outside of Toronto. The audiobook has a bit of everything: intrigue, secrets, deception, and ~romance~. The novel follows Valerie Peng, who poses as a billionaire's long-lost daughter to help uncover family — wait for it — falls for his right-hand man, Nico. And there's suspense of every kind, from will-they-won't-they romance to class division tensions, making this audiobook not only the kind that you won't be able to stop listening to, but one that you wish would never end. Listen to Rich Girl Summer now, and watch Chu and fellow Canadian lifestyle content creator Chloe Bow as they talk about main character energy, butter tarts, and French kissing, below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Refinery29 (@refinery29) Looking for Lily Chu's content in the US? Listen to her audiobooks here.
The Province
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Province
XO, Kitty star Anna Cathcart stars in new Audible series Middlebridge Mysteries
UBC student and XO, Kitty actor spins off popular Mistletoe Murders character into new Audible series Anna Cathcart, the star of the Netflix series XO, Kitty, is the star of the new Mistletoe Murders spin-off Audible series Middlebridge Mysteries which drops July 24. Photo by Courtesy of Anna Cathcart / Courtesy of Anna Cathcart Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. XO, Kitty star Vancouver's Anna Cathcart adds another Audible series to her resume. The UBC student stars in the Middlebridge Mysteries a new cosy crime audible series. A spinoff from Audible's Mistletoe Murders, which was made into a Hallmark series, Middlebridge Mysteries also stars Vancouver actor Eric McCormack, he of Will & Grace fame. The series will be released on July 24. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors The new series sees Cathcart (To All the Boys I've Loved Before) reprising her Mistletoe Murders role of Violet Wilner. In the new series Violet is at college studying criminology at her dream school, Middlebridge University. Between juggling coursework, roommate chaos, a slow-burn romance, a social life and her own insecurities, Violet has her hands full. But as anyone who has a spent any time with the folks of Fletcher's Grove knows Violet is never too busy for a good old-fashioned mystery. The series comes from Canadian Screen Award winner Ken Cuperus and features McCormack as the renowned and demanding criminology teacher professor Bellows. Also in the cast are Charles Van der Vaart (Outlander) and Mason Temple (Ginny & Georgia). Read More Vancouver Canucks Local News Local News GlobeNewswire Tennis
Calgary Herald
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Calgary Herald
XO, Kitty star Anna Cathcart stars in new Audible series Middlebridge Mysteries
Article content XO, Kitty star Vancouver's Anna Cathcart adds another Audible series to her resume. Article content The UBC student stars in the Middlebridge Mysteries a new cosy crime audible series. A spinoff from Audible's Mistletoe Murders, which was made into a Hallmark series, Middlebridge Mysteries also stars Vancouver actor Eric McCormack, he of Will & Grace fame. The series will be released on July 24. Article content Article content The new series sees Cathcart (To All the Boys I've Loved Before) reprising her Mistletoe Murders role of Violet Wilner. Article content Article content But as anyone who has a spent any time with the folks of Fletcher's Grove knows Violet is never too busy for a good old-fashioned mystery. The series comes from Canadian Screen Award winner Ken Cuperus and features McCormack as the renowned and demanding criminology teacher professor Bellows. Article content
Vancouver Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Vancouver Sun
XO, Kitty star Anna Cathcart stars in new Audible series Middlebridge Mysteries
XO, Kitty star Vancouver's Anna Cathcart adds another Audible series to her resume. The UBC student stars in the Middlebridge Mysteries a new cosy crime audible series. A spinoff from Audible's Mistletoe Murders , which was made into a Hallmark series, Middlebridge Mysteries also stars Vancouver actor Eric McCormack , he of Will & Grace fame. The series will be released on July 24. The new series sees Cathcart (To All the Boys I've Loved Before) reprising her Mistletoe Murders role of Violet Wilner. Get top headlines and gossip from the world of celebrity and entertainment. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sun Spots will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. In the new series Violet is at college studying criminology at her dream school, Middlebridge University. Between juggling coursework, roommate chaos, a slow-burn romance, a social life and her own insecurities, Violet has her hands full. But as anyone who has a spent any time with the folks of Fletcher's Grove knows Violet is never too busy for a good old-fashioned mystery. The series comes from Canadian Screen Award winner Ken Cuperus and features McCormack as the renowned and demanding criminology teacher professor Bellows. Also in the cast are Charles Van der Vaart (Outlander) and Mason Temple (Ginny & Georgia).
CBS News
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Book excerpt: "The Satisfaction Café" by Kathy Wang
We may receive an affiliate commission from anything you buy from this article. In "The Satisfaction Café," a gently witty new novel from Kathy Wang ("Family Trust"), a woman from Taiwan moves to California, where she finds a new life as a wealthy man's fourth wife and mother to his children. But her search for connections leads her to create a safe space for people to find what they really want: to be heard. Read an excerpt below. "The Satisfaction Café" by Kathy Wang Prefer to listen? Audible has a 30-day free trial available right now. Joan Liang's life in America began in Palo Alto, where she lived in the attic of a two-story home on Azalea Street. Joan did chores for the widow who owned the house in exchange for reduced rent; she never could have afforded such a nice neighborhood otherwise. She lived in that attic until she was married, and she was married for only six weeks before she stabbed her husband. Joan was twenty-five and had lived in the United States for two years. The year was 1977. Joan had not thought she would stab her husband. It had been an accident (sort of). Afterward she was disappointed that marriage had not turned out as she'd imagined. She had thought it would be wonderful. It had been, actually. Until it wasn't. Though later, Joan would wonder why she'd ever thought marriage would be so special. As a child in Taiwan, most of the married women Joan encountered were melancholy, if not outright miserable; throughout her childhood, Joan's own mother had on occasion risen from the kitchen table without warning to cry with showy force into her hands. "You've ruined everything!" Mei would shriek if any of the children came near, and so they soon learned to keep away, which only worsened Mei's despondency. At least every other Saturday, Joan's father, Wen-Bao, spent the night across town in Shilin, where he kept a two-bedroom apartment for his mistress. Joan's mother was haunted by the two bedrooms; it drove her nuts, Mei said, to think of so much empty space. "Can you imagine," Mei would remark, legs crossed as she sat before her vanity, "how much lust a man must carry inside, to furnish such a large place for one woman? When all six of us are crowded in the same square footage? Do you understand the scope of his betrayal?" At this point Joan's brothers usually wandered off; they were bored by this conversation, which repeated itself every few months. Only Joan would remain at her mother's feet, where she watched Mei sit with perfect posture before her mirror and pluck white strands from her hairline. After moving to California, Joan established the routine of calling her parents every Sunday evening Taipei time, during which Wen-Bao, if he'd visited his mistress that weekend, would have already returned home. On these calls, Joan's parents performed the same interrogation: how her studies at Stanford were proceeding, if there was any chance to graduate early from her master's program so that she might begin to earn money. Money was key. Joan had three brothers, each of whom by various rights (older, male) should have been sent abroad before her. Two had been disqualified by their academics, whereas the top candidate, Alfred, had been surprised by "issues" (his girlfriend was pregnant), and so at the last minute Joan was sent instead. From "The Satisfaction Café" by Kathy Wang. Copyright 2025 by Kathy Wang. Reprinted by permission of Scribner, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc. Get the book here: "The Satisfaction Café" by Kathy Wang Buy locally from For more info:
