Actress Evangeline Lilly switches gears to pen kid's book
Canadian actress Evangeline Lilly on her debut children's book, The Squickerwonkers.
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Q24:18Actress Evangeline Lilly switches gears to pen kid's book
Canadian actress Evangeline Lilly has gained a reputation for refusing to be typecast, starring in everything from the TV cult-favourite Lost to The Hobbit movie franchise.
But these days Alberta-born actress is much more focused on an imaginary world of her own creation. Lilly joins guest host Shad to discuss her debut children's book, The Squickerwonkersand why she'd choose writing over acting any day.
"Just because you're able to do something doesn't mean it fulfils you," she says.
Click here or on the listen button above to hear an extended (audio runs 0:24:18), web-only version of this segment.
Plus, check out some images from Lilly's book below, illustrated by Johnny Fraser-Allen and courtesy of Titan Books.
