A place where two expat women come and discuss foolishness and mayhem adding in a bit of education. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chakrasandshenanigans/support
…
continue reading
Join author, Ryan M. Oliver as he hosts, The "Mighty Books” Podcast, where he chats with mighty authors about their books’ message, writing successes, struggles, and other relevant authorship topics. Stay mighty! Keep reading!
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
#84 Closed Campus, A Horror Story with Author, Charlie Rott
38:30
38:30
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
38:30
Charlie Rott is an American author whose novels blend elements of reality with fictional narratives. Through various combinations of horror, sci-fi, and fantasy she explores themes ranging from mental health and addiction to prejudice and despotism. Rott aims to provide her readers with compelling stories and memorable characters while also taking …
…
continue reading
Ryan rables about words that begin wiht the letter "I" which ar relevant to writing and being an author.
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
#83 Framed For Murder with Author, Marla White
48:34
48:34
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
48:34
Marla White is an award-winning novelist who prefers killing people who annoy her on paper rather than in real life. Her first full-length myster novel, "Cause for Elimination," placed in several contests including Killer Nashville, The RONE Awards, The Reader's Favorite, and finishing second in the Orange County Romance Writers for Romantic Suspen…
…
continue reading
Ryan rambles about words that begin with the letter 'H' that involve the writing process, being an author, and the publishing world.
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
#82 Fire Music & WW2 Hungary with Author, Connie Connally
57:13
57:13
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
57:13
Connie Connally returns to discuss her new release, "Fire Music".
…
continue reading
Ryan rambles about words that begin with the letter 'G' that are involved with writing, being an author, and the publishing process.
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
#81: Investigative Reporting and Mystery Novels with Author, Mark Love
1:05:32
1:05:32
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:05:32
Ryan gets a chance to sit and talk with mystery novelist, Mark Love. Mark discusses his time as an investigative reporter in Michigan, and his books that are baed off various experiences.
…
continue reading
Ryan rambles about words that start with the letter 'F' which are associated with writing, publishing, and being an author.
…
continue reading
Ryan rambles on about words that are significant to writing, being an author, or the publishing process that begin with the letter 'E'.
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
#80: Children's Books with Valuable Lessons to Learn with Author, Ashley Irvin
28:32
28:32
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
28:32
Join Ryan and children's book author, Ashley Irvin, as they chat about her new kids book. building her publishing team, and creating interactive lessons within her books.
…
continue reading
Ryan Rambles on about words that begin with the letter "D" that relate with writing, being an author, and publishing books.
…
continue reading
Ryan Rambles about words starting with the letter 'C' that relate to being an author, writing, and the publishing of books.
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
#79: Film Noir and Joan Crawford with Author, David Meuel
56:21
56:21
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
56:21
Ryan talks with author, David Meuel, a film history author of five books! They chat about classical films, film noir, and go in depth about the great Joan Crawford herself.
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Top Shelf Book Club #6: "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell
54:14
54:14
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
54:14
Ryan and Emily talk and rate the iconic and influential short story, "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell.
…
continue reading
Ryan Rambles about words that start with the letter 'B' which relate to being an author, writing, and the publishing of books.
…
continue reading
Ryan Rambles about words starting with 'A' that relate closely to the author, writing, and publishing world.
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
#78 Aspiring Film Maker and Author, Alex Kay
56:53
56:53
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
56:53
Newly minted author, Alex Kay, talks with Ryan about film school and his debut book, "Sea of Dust".
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Top Shelf Book Club #5: "The Greatest Beer Run Ever" by John "Chick" Donohue and J.T. Molloy
2:27:40
2:27:40
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
2:27:40
Ryan and Emily talk, rate, and review the book, "The Greatest Beer Run Ever".
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
#77: Becoming a Nun and Living with Chronic Pain with Author, M. Rose Peluso
42:06
42:06
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
42:06
M. Rose Peluso is an author, prior nun, and chronic pain sufferer. Sha and Ryan chat about her life, and how she was led from the convent to writing her memoir.
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Top Shelf Book Club #4: "Thursday Murder Club" by Richard Osman
1:36:39
1:36:39
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:36:39
Ryan and Emily talk, review, and rate, "Thursday Murder Club" by Richard Osman
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
#76: Dragons Walk Among Us with Author, Dan Rice
37:01
37:01
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
37:01
Author, Dan Rice, talks about writing and his fantasy series, "The Allison Lee Chronicles".
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Ryan's Ramblings #17: The Origin of the Idiom, "Red Herring"
9:59
9:59
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
9:59
Ryan dives into the misleading origin of the term, "Red Herring".
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
#75: The Chicken Who Saved Us with Author, Kristin Jarvis Adams
51:25
51:25
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
51:25
Author, Kristin Jarvis Adams, chats with Ryan about her new book, "The Chicken Who Saved Us: The Remarkable Story of Andrew and Frightful."
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Top Shelf Book Club #3: "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
2:14:10
2:14:10
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
2:14:10
Ryan and Emily talk and rate "The BFG" by Roald Dahl.
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
#74: Awakening The Whispering Warrior with Author, Tiiu Napp
1:14:12
1:14:12
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:14:12
Author, Tiiu Napp, returns! The first returning guest of the podcast. Tiiu and Ryan catch up, discuss her coaching and her future with her book titled, "Healing the Holes in Your Soul".
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Top Shelf Book Club #2: "The Invention of Hugo Cabret" by Brian Selznick
1:41:47
1:41:47
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:41:47
Ryan and Emily drink while talking and rating "The Invention of Hugo Cabret".
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
#73: Reflecting on One's Identity with Author Steve Schlam
53:39
53:39
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
53:39
Author, Steve Schlam chats with Ryan about his upcoming novel, "The Harvesting of Haystacks Kane". In the nove and the chat, identity is the theme.
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Top Shelf Book Club #1: "The Butcher and The Wren" by Alaina Urquhart
1:40:32
1:40:32
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:40:32
Top Shelf Book Club, a segment inside of the Mighty Books Podcast. Hosts, Ryan and Emily, drink, talk, and rate books. In this inaugural episode, Ryan and Emily discuss a book that became a national best seller as soon as it was released. "The Butcher and The Wren" is a creepy start to exciting book talk fun!…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
#72 Creating an Anthology with Author, Valari Westeren
54:14
54:14
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
54:14
Newly minted author, Valari Westeren, chats with Ryan about her new story, the process of being a part of an anthology project, and learning skills to launch her own freelance proofreading business.
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
#71: Romantic Mysteries & Being Visually Impaired with Author, Debby Grahl
37:26
37:26
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
37:26
Author Debby Grahl comes on the show and chats with Ryan about ehr South Carolina series and learning to write while visually impaired.
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Ryan's Ramblings #16: Sibling Storytime #1
3:07:00
3:07:00
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
3:07:00
This time around, Ryan rambles with his siblings. They come together and tell stories from their childhood, catchup on life, and berate each other with the normal razzing that siblings normally do! What kind of stuff will be said?
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
#70: Con Artist Tales with Author, Rosemary Kubli
46:15
46:15
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
46:15
Author, Rosemary Kubli, comes on the show to chat about her new fiction novel, "Gullible". The story follows a successful con artist and her sly escapades.
…
continue reading
Ryan is joined by Chris again. This time they go into the value of several art forms
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
#69: A New Passion Found with Author, Fatima Alabi
44:45
44:45
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
44:45
New author, Fatima Alabi, chats with Ryan about her first novel, "The Strings Between Love and Race." They also discuss K-Pop, her bout with homelessness, and the discovery of a new passion.
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Ryan's Ramblings #14: Journaling & Mental Health
1:23:07
1:23:07
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:23:07
Ryan rambles with his younger sister, Emily, as they engage in swapping stories about their experiences with mental health, and what helped them get through it all. Ah yes, journaling is in there too.
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
#68: Post Apocalyptic Stories with Author, Austin Chambers
1:01:08
1:01:08
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:01:08
Patrick O'Dell, known by his pen name, Austin Chambers, chats with Ryan about his post-apocalyptic series, Cascadia Fallen and his spinoff series. They chat about emergency preparedness, the book market, and some mistakes he learned from as a new author back in 2019
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Ryan's Ramblings #13: Storytime, "Intruders" by Ryan M. Oliver
10:39
10:39
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
10:39
Ryan rambles and narrates a little story he wrote back in 2020 titled, "Intruders".
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
#67: Art of Resilience with Author, Hussein Al-Baiaty
57:13
57:13
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
57:13
Author, Hussein Al-Baiaty, joins Ryan this week to discuss his experience in developing his reilience through his life. Starting life in Iraq, being forced to relocate to a refugee camp, and eventually moving to the U.S. at a young age. His tenacity, loving family, and drive to overcome challenges have influenced him to tack the entrepreneurial wor…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Ryan's Ramblings #12: AI Chat. Will robots Replace Authors?
1:13:41
1:13:41
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:13:41
Ryan isn't rambling alone today. WIth a special guest, a question gets tossed around, "Will robots replace authors?". Also, other fun ramblings come up as the conversation progresses.
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
#66: Thrilling Debut Mystery Novel with Author, Topper Jones
50:44
50:44
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
50:44
Author, Topper Jones and Ryan discuss his thrilling debut mystery novel, "All That Glisters", his life-long journey to publishing his book, and a little bit of surfing, or what he likes to call, water therapy.
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Ryan's Ramblings #11: The Talent of The Room
29:47
29:47
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
29:47
Ryan reads the letter titled, "The Talent of The Room". A piece written in 1993, that still holds serious value today. Plus, a bit of an update on the host himself.
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
#65: Great Sleuth Mysteries with Dr. Randy Overbeck
42:50
42:50
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
42:50
Author, Dr. Randy Overbeck, chats with Ryan about his award-winning paranormal mysteries, and new mystery novel based in a middle school. Dr. Overbeck and Ryan also talk podcasts, and a unique way to promote great shows in a saturated market.
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Ryan's Ramblings #10: Update - What Does the Future Hold?
19:28
19:28
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
19:28
Afte a long time away, Ryan returns to ramble about the future of his casual segment of Mighty Books called, Ryan's Ramblings.
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
#64: Theta Waves Meditation with Author, Junon Maceus
1:11:39
1:11:39
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:11:39
Author and meditation expert. Junon Maceus chats with Ryan about her intriguing approach to meditation. Taking both tried and true practices and scientific data to help improve overall health through breathing and meditation.
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
#63: The Land of Mystica Series with Author, Michelle Murray
35:01
35:01
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
35:01
Author Michelle Murray chats with Ryan about her fantasy series, her writing process, and a great fan experience.
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
#62: Ranching and Writing with Author, Sequoyah Branham
37:48
37:48
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
37:48
New author, Sequoyah Branham chats about her brand new contemporary western novella, her inspiration behind the story, and where she learned how to ranch and write!
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
#61: Genealogy & Family Legends with Author, Mary Jaffe
1:04:52
1:04:52
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:04:52
Mary Jaffe chats with Ryan about her book, based on a family story told to her when she was only nine-years old. Since then, she has been passionate about the study of those generational stories and geneaology. With experience as a teacher of journalism, English, and music, Ryan and Mary discuss many topic centered around the development of her ric…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
#60: Eventing and Script Pitches with Author, Marla White
1:21:26
1:21:26
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:21:26
Author, Marla White. has had an interesting life. Spanning from her time working on T.V shows and movies, becoming a Story instructor, to learning about the equestrian sport of Eventing. Even having a run in with Captain Kirk himself!
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
#59: Pit Bulls and Pittie Parties with Author, Randi Moxi
1:10:46
1:10:46
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:10:46
In this interview, children author, Randi Moxi, chats with Ryan about her inspiration of growing up in a pet shelter, her time working with children, and her mission to rehabilitate abused Pit Bulls. Her work within the community, using her book as a learning tool aids her in spreading awreness of the kindness and loving nature of the breed.…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
#58: Right Side/Wrong Side with Author, Cathy Hester Seckman
50:28
50:28
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
50:28
Author and professional indexer, Cathy Hester Seckman, chats with Ryan about her new book "Right Side/Wrong Side", a story where women are in charge and men are kept behind a 200-mile border wall.
…
continue reading