Ten minutes with… is a special series presented by Coode Street that sees readers and booklovers from around the world talk about what they’re reading right now and what’s getting them through these difficult times.

Hugo, Astounding, and British Fantasy Award-winning Jeanette Ng joins Gary from northern England, discussing what it’s like to live near stands of ancient trees, learning to “read” the trees, the folklore and symbology of yew, hawthorn, and mistletoe, the advantages of reading manga on e-devices, and the rewards of reading Jasper Fforde and D&D-related manga.

Books mentioned include:

• Under the Pendulum Sun by Jeanette Ng
• The Sacred Routes of Uyghur History by Rian Thum
• The Thursday Next novels by Jasper Fforde
• Shades of Grey by Jasper Fforde
• The Delicious in Dungeon series by Ryuko Kui