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title: "In Discussion: The Chef's Secret at the Toronto Public Library"
description: Canadian historical fiction novelist, Roberta Rich, interviews Crystal King about her novel, The Chef’s Secret, for the Toronto Public Library's Other Shelf at the Appel Salon.
image: https://blog.crystalking.com/hubfs/torontolibrry.jpg
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Last year I had the pleasure of meeting celebrated Canadian author, Roberta Rich, author of the [Midwife of Venice, ](https://geni.us/wt6axL7) who interviewed me as part of the Toronto Library's Other Shelf at the Appel Salon series. Many years ago I used to work for company in Waterloo, ON and I would often stop in Toronto on my way there, but I hadn't been back in a long while. It was great fun to see Toronto again. I hadn't been inside the library though, and wow, what a beautiful space!  I loved talking with the audience there. Canada loves books--far more so than in the States and it was lovely to be among so many book lovers. 

The conversation was recorded for the library's Live Mic podcast, which you can listen to below. And, definitely check out the other episodes in their [podcast series](https://livemic.simplecast.com/)...there are some really wonderful talks with some fantastic authors!

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