<p>Jess and Janine are reduced to angry speechlessness more than once, Cynical and Naïve make another appearance, and Jess would definitely pick up hitchhikers in a Manitoba winter, in this episode of the Books &amp; Banter podcast, featuring<em><strong> Highway of Tears</strong></em> by Jessica McDermid.</p> <p><em>Please note that contrary to what Jess says, “skittles” is a type of bowling, not a type of billiards.</em></p> <p> To place a hold on <em><strong>Highway of Tears</strong></em>, click <a href="https://tinyurl.com/3tb48dcw">⁠here⁠</a>. </p> <p>To read more about the Tina Fontaine trial, click <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Tina_Fontaine#Trial">⁠here⁠</a>. The source articles for interesting facts are <a href="https://www.nwac.ca/assets-knowledge-centre/2010-Fact-Sheet-Manitoba-MMAWG.pdf">⁠here⁠</a>, <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-license-plates-mmiwg2s-1.7053797">⁠here⁠</a>, <a href="https://legacy.winnipeg.ca/indigenous/mmiwg/">⁠here⁠</a>, and <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/missingandmurdered/">⁠here⁠</a>. Theme tune: Nothing just happens by lemonmusicstudio via pixabay.com Additional sound effects by zapsplat.com</p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p>