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The Book Review

The New York Times

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The world's top authors and critics join host Gilbert Cruz and editors at The New York Times Book Review to talk about the week's top books, what we're reading and what's going on in the literary world. Listen to this podcast in New York Times Audio, our new iOS app for news subscribers. Download now at nytimes.com/audioapp
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Scriptnotes Podcast

John August and Craig Mazin

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Screenwriters John August and Craig Mazin discuss screenwriting and related topics in the film and television industry, everything from getting stuff written to the vagaries of copyright and work-for-hire law.
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On the Pencils&Lipstick podcast Kat talks to authors, editors and other professionals in the writing and publishing field to learn more about the craft of writing. If you're a writer or just love listening to author interviews about writing, Pencils&Lipstick is about to be your newest favorite podcast.
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BookRiot.com co-founder Jeff O'Neal explores the wide bookish world. Interviews, lists, rankings, retrospectives, recommendations, and much more, featuring people who know and love books.
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Overwhelmed by "shoulds"? Struggle with perfectionism and boundary setting? Feel like you don't have time for the things you actually want to do? Edit Your Life is an award-winning podcast that offers tips, recommendations, and expert advice to simplify and declutter your home, schedule, to-do list, relationships, and mental space. Hosted by Christine Koh (+ Asha Dornfest 2015 to 2021).
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The Book Editor Show is a weekly podcast hosted by Clark Chamberlain and Peter Turley. Each show looks at one area of novel editing that an author can easily implement into their editing process. Shows have guest editors, explore different creative storytelling fields, and give you the knowledge to build a better book.
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How do I write a book? How do I create compelling characters that readers will love? How do I build a believable world for my story? What does it even mean to write a story that works? Do you have any writing tips? These are just some of the big questions that developmental editor and book coach, Savannah Gilbo, digs into on the Fiction Writing Made Easy Podcast. Each week, Savannah shares actionable tools, tips, and strategies that will help you write, edit, and publish your book. So, wheth ...
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Book collectors and literary enthusiasts unite in first-of-it’s-kind podcast. Goldsboro Book’s Managing Director and Co-Founder, David Headley an award-winning bookseller and renowned literary agent, explores all aspects of publishing and book collecting, interviewing bestselling and upcoming authors, whilst sharing his own insights on book investing and the most inspiring reads to add to your collection.
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Second Story

Josh Cybulski & Corey Leckie

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Everyone has a second story, some people have a few. It’s the story we create after we’ve had that moment in our lives that move us in a different direction. For some people, its personal, they lose a loved one, or they find one. For others, it is professional, they chase a dream, or they miss out on one. Its what we do after that often defines the direction our life will go. Are you going to rest on your laurels? Or push even harder. Are you going to sit and stew, or stand up and fight? Are ...
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Risky Business is a weekly podcast about making better decisions. The hosts, Maria Konnikova and Nate Silver, are both journalists who moonlight as high-stakes poker players. On Risky Business, they bring their analytical framework to everything from politics to poker to personal decisions. Maria has a PhD in psychology and is the author of several books including, most recently, The Biggest Bluff. While researching the book, she inadvertently became a professional poker player, with over $5 ...
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The Book of Mormon (Restoration Edition) is the culmination of many hours of labor over almost three years by a body of contributors whose sole motivation was to produce the most correct and complete version of the book. We hope you will enjoy the complete work, now available in audio format.
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How do the best writers get to work? In every episode, we'll chat to an author about what they do through a day. Where do they work? What time do they start? How do they plan their time and maximise their creativity, in order to plot and publish a bestseller? Some are frantic night-owls, others roll out of bed into their desks, and a few lock themselves away in the woods - but none have a regular 9 to 5, and we'll find out how they've managed it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo ...
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A podcast covering all elements of developmental editing for both fiction and non-fiction. We also discuss the writer's mindset and creativity process, because writing is not just about words on a page, it's about your journey as a person who wants to contribute to the world. Editing services at lastpageeditorial.com
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Your favorite CamCat audiobooks as serialized podcasts: chilling mysteries, suspenseful thrillers, romantic fantasies, speculative fiction, and good ‘ole westerns to quench your thirst for unputdownable genre fiction.
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Perspectives and reflections on the writing and publishing life. Mark Leslie Lefebvre, a writer, bookseller, digital publishing advocate, professional speaker, and publishing consultant explores inclusive and collaborative opportunities for writers and book publishing professionals via interviews, discussions, and reflections about the industry. (Mark's personal website is www.markleslie.ca)
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All About Agatha Christie

All About Agatha (Christie)

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All About Agatha is a podcast all about, well, Agatha. Agatha Christie, of course: the Queen of Crime, a real-life Dame of the British Empire, and author of sixty-six mystery novels that spanned the Twentieth Century, defining a genre. For five years, Catherine Brobeck and Kemper Donovan revisited these novels in publication order, ranking them according to pre-set criteria (plot, character, etc.). Tragically, Catherine Brobeck passed away at the end of 2021. Since then, Kemper has completed ...
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Welcome to Your Big Creative Life, a podcast for writers and creatives that helps you live your best big creative life, whatever that means for you. I'm Katie Wolf, a writer, book editor, and creator. Join me every week for tips and discussion on writing, mindset, upleveling your life, and anything and everything that will help you achieve your big creative dreams.
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The Editing Podcast

Louise Harnby (fiction editor) and Denise Cowle (non-fiction editor)

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Join two pro editors, Louise Harnby and Denise Cowle, on The Editing Podcast for a fortnightly exploration of practical tips and guidance for editors and proofreaders who want to improve their practice and grow their businesses.
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We’re Ashley and Liz, two real-life besties who’ve loved books since we first learned to read, so naturally, we started a podcast! We would say the rest is history but in actuality, it's just the beginning. So come join us in the next chapter of our lives as we introduce ourselves, and laugh our way through the world of books with a focus on Fantasy, Romantasy, and Dark Romance. Of course we have love for all book genres, but those are our absolute favorites! Don't be shy, subscribe! New Pod ...
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Welcome to the Speculative Fiction Writing Made Simple Podcast! The show that’s all about how to brainstorm, write, edit, publish, and sell a powerful speculative fiction novel… and maybe just change the world too. I'm your host, Heather Davis. I’m a seasoned book coach, developmental editor, and fellow storyteller. In my work with writers, I always see the same problems and roadblocks standing in their way and preventing them from achieving their dream of becoming a published author. So it’ ...
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We Can Edit That Out

Jack Matisse and Rob Hanna

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The misadventures of renowned tattooer Jack Matisse and photographer and musician Rob Hanna, two punk expats from Seattle living in Berlin, Germany. Longtime friends for a quarter century, the two regale stories of their past in the Pacific Northwest to their present fumblings through Germany’s Hauptstadt, while also discussing at length their creative processes.
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The Las Musas Podcast pulls back the veil and shares all the details about our publishing journeys, what debut year is really like, and how we're working towards creating a sustainable writing career in an industry still struggling with diversity, equity, and transparency.
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Writing and Editing is a podcast for authors that takes a whole-person approach to everything related to writing and editing. Listen in each Thursday for a new twenty-five-minute episode with an author or industry expert. All episodes are freely available in audio wherever you get podcasts. Host: Jennia D'Lima
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Have you considered becoming a published Christian author? Publishing is the best way to build authority and become the "go-to" expert in your field. It's also one of the fastest ways to get clients and grow ministries consistently. In this podcast, Tamara “Coach Tam” Jackson will bring you behind-the-scenes insights and interviews with mission-driven entrepreneurs and ministry leaders that have published books to increase their exposure, impact, and income. You'll learn about how these auth ...
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This is the special annotated audio edition of The Book of Last Resort - The Book of Last Resort: A Subversive Guide for Artists in the Digital Economy. The main audio version provided here is narrated by Rajeer Alford. Jon Reed may add special annotations over time as well. This book is exactly what it says: a Book of Last Resort. But if you're an artist toiling without traction, it may be time for something different. The goal? Turning hard truths about the digital economy into a methodolo ...
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Comic Geek Speak is the best podcast about comic books for fans and new readers alike. Put together by a group of life-long comic geeks, it's 4-5 hours a week of comic book history, current comic news, and a general look at the industry. In addition to all the latest in comics talk, the show also features creator interviews, listener responses, contests, and trivia, lots of trivia. So listen in and experience all the joys of a Wednesday afternoon at the comic shop, from the comfort of your o ...
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We Talk Books

J'ana And Derek

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Two twenty something queers who love to read. Contact us at: wetalkbookspodcast@gmail.com Cover art photo provided by Anton Darius | @theSollers on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@thesollers
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Christine shares 6 book recommendations. For links to recommendations, see the show notes. The Mini Edit is a short-form series from Edit Your Life, where host Christine Koh answers your questions about everything from self-care to parenting to relationships to home and more. Send your Mini Edit questions to edityourlifeshow@gmail.com or DM @edityo…
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Filling a gap in the literature, Inclusive Cataloging: Histories, Context, and Reparative Approaches (ALA Editions and Core, 2024) provides librarians and catalogers with practical approaches to reparative cataloging as well as a broader understanding of the topic and its place in the technical services landscape. As part of the profession's ongoin…
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Episode 9: Jack and Rob dive deep into the records currently spinning on their turntables, as well as the mysterious and forgotten world of reading books. Is it cool these days not to read? What is a space opera? Why does Rob hate books with maps? Should you sleep with someone if they don't have a library in their home? What'chu readin' for?…
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Send us a text Another spoiler free chat on all of the following: 100 Years of Lennie and Margot - Marianne Cronin We Prescribe You A Cat - Syou Ishida The Full Moon Coffee Shop - Mai Mochizuki The Poisonwood Bible - Barbara Kingsolver James - Percival Everett The Hypocrite - Jo Hamya Scenes of a Graphic Nature - Caroline O’Donoghue Her Body Among …
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Send us a text We’re back in your ears with Part 3 of your favorite silly series where we respond to “Am I The A Hole” Bookish Questions from Reddit, and then pose those same questions to you, our listeners! Do we think that curating your own free little library to NOT include ancient Tom Clancy paperbacks makes you an a hole? What about giving awa…
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As part of its recent "100 Best Books of the 21st Century" project, The New York Times Book Review is interviewing some of the authors whose books appeared on the list. This week, Isabel Wilkerson joins host Gilbert Cruz to discuss "The Warmth of Other Suns," her sweeping history of the movement of Black Americans from the south to points north ove…
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Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer is an indie author who writes historical fiction that features authentic American Indian characters. Sign up for her newsletter here: https://www.subscribepage.com/sarahelisabethwrites And get signed up for the Dictation bootcamp (I will be there (this link is an affiliate)) here: https://www.fictioncourses.com/dictationbootc…
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Librarians around the country are currently on a battleground, defending their right to purchase and circulate books dealing with issues of race and systemic racism. Despite this work, the library community has often overlooked—even ignored—its own history of White supremacy and deliberate inaction on the part of White librarians and library leader…
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Send us a text Author and professor Elisabeth Sharp McKetta discusses how to create memoir using fairy tale, why you should do it, and how to give yourself space to be creative with your truth. ▬ Visit Elisabeth's website: https://elisabethsharpmcketta.com/ Grab copies of her books here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00OI1I5BI Follow Elisab…
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Finally the heroes enter the Fire Clan's territory within the temple where they battle the temple's werewolf gatekeepers. Featuring: Steve- GM Sylric Tarym, an Elf Squidder "Bagpipes" Cutbait, a Bard Dhagmark, Dwarven Cleric of Morodin Sargulg, a Half-Orc Barbarian Baltana, a Drow thief Timpani, a Drow ranger Music: Action and Adventure by Shane Iv…
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Today, I chat with romance author Roni Loren, a two-time Rita Award winner and Gallup® Certified Strengths Coach with the Better Faster Academy. The discussion dives into the controversial advice about editing as you go and how each writer's process is unique. Roni shares her journey, her struggles with self-doubt, and how she overcame burnout. Wit…
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James Cybulski grew up a die-hard sports fan in Ottawa, Canada, and chased his dream from one side of Canada to the other, covering stories for The Score, TSN, and Sportsnet. In the process, he carved out a career in sports journalism that lasted two decades, making him a familiar face to Canadians everywhere. But, James' story didn't end there, as…
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This weekend marks the official start of autumn, so what better time to take a peek at the fall books we’re most excited to read? On this week’s episode, Gilbert Cruz chats with Joumana Khatib and Anna Dubenko about the upcoming season of reading and the books on the horizon that they’re looking forward to most eagerly. Books mentioned in this week…
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Send us a text It’s week 6 over here in our Besties & the Books Harry Potter Mini Episode Marathon! Today we’re discussing the second to last book! The finale eve, if you will. And truly… we felt nothing. So we need to know. Is it just us and our hollow tin chests? 😂 Or did you need to be 12 to get attached to these characters?! Join Ashley and Liz…
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Welcome to the audiobook of Space Holes: First Transmission by B. R. Louis, a satirical sci-fi novel. In this episode, missiles are the least of the GP Gallant’s problems when they are faced with the possibility of missing their sales quotas. This unputdownable story will teach you everything you need to know about marketing to any alien species, e…
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Jack Strange's debut is 'Look Up, Handsome'. It's a festive rom-com about bookshop owner Quinn, who is trying to save his business, only when romantic novelist Noah comes to town, he might provide an unwanted distraction. It's far from the first book he's written, having tried his hand at mysteries, crime, thrillers, but it's rom-com that's landed …
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From airport bookstores to deckchairs, as audiobooks downloaded by commuters, and on Kindles and other portable devices, twenty-first century bestsellers move in old and new ways. In Space, Place, and Bestsellers: Moving Books (Cambridge University Press Elements in Publishing and Book Culture series, 2024), Lisa Fletcher and Elizabeth Leane examin…
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This week we visit Hellboy's classic Appalachian horror adventure that inspired the new movie! Hellboy helps a young man who sold his soul to the terrifying Crooked Man in Mignola and Richard Corben's original series and the inspiration for the new film. In the sequel by Mignola and Zach Howard, Hellboy confronts the folk legend again when someone-…
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Mark interviews Brianna Wodabek, Assistant Manager of Digital Marketing at HarperCollins about her lifelong love of reading, books, and writing, and her evolution in the book industry. Prior to the interview Mark welcomes new Patrons, shares comments from recent episodes, a personal update, and a word about this episode's sponsor This episode is sp…
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Looking to reconnect with your partner or friends on a budget? In this episode brought forth from the locked archive, Christine and Asha share eight ideas for at-home dates. Christine introduces the conversation with fresh commentary on fostering mindful connections and modeling rest, relaxation, and fun in a low pressure, no-guilt, creative manner…
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Kalshi, a company that offers prediction markets, sued the US government in an effort to legalize betting on elections. Nate and Maria discuss the pros and cons of election prediction markets. Plus, Nate gives an election update and Maria learns what to do when there’s no plus-EV move. Further Reading: Ready Your Bets: Election gambling is going ma…
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Send us a text Author and teacher Donna Levin talks about advice for beginning your book, what it means to "just write," and gives tips for getting to the end of that first draft. ▬ Visit Donna's website: https://www.donnalevin.com/ Get a copy of her books here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B000APR32S Follow Donna on her socials: https://ww…
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Previews! Can you believe it’s time again to go through the new catalogs for comics starting to ship this November! And to help us this month, we have guests George and Rich, two members of the Meanwhile at the Podcast show. One of the many sponsors for our 20th Anniversary event, we spend a little time learning about their podcast and then we all …
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Welcome to the audiobook of Space Holes: First Transmission by B. R. Louis, a satirical sci-fi novel. In this episode, the crew of the Gallant must escape the den of the sand snake and repair their ship in order to stop the impending nuclear war. This unputdownable story will teach you everything you need to know about marketing to any alien specie…
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This week, we finished off the second half of Chapter 8 of Ted Cruz’ “Unwoke” all about how the science is on Ted’s side, as long as the science you want to believe in comes from creepy race science obsessed weirdos. Thanks as always for listening and enjoy the show! Become a patron at patreon.com/NYGBCpod Find this episode on our website at NYGBCp…
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John and Craig revisit their legendary conversation with screenwriter-turned-psychotherapist Dennis Palumbo to discuss writer’s block, procrastination, partnerships and more. It’s a can’t-miss episode for aspiring writers and professionals alike. In our bonus segment for premium members, we travel back to episode 425 where John and Craig debate whe…
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Send us a text Did you hear?! A couple of weeks ago we did our very first author interview with Lindsay Straube | @oxfordlemon and talked to her all about her new Amazon bestselling debut love triangle romance book, Split or Swallow. So what are we doing today? We’re taking our deep dive into the plot, so this one if for all the girlies who’ve read…
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Having writer friends really helps your creative process! In this episode, learn how to connect with other writers and make some writer BFFs. ----- - Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template: www.thekatiewolf.com/info - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for me HERE. - TikTok: https:…
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Want a peek behind the scenes into my work week? 👀 In this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes and sharing what I do as a developmental editor and book coach. I’ll talk through the projects I’m working on, what I’m excited (or not excited) about, what’s coming up in the next few weeks, what I learn from the writers I work with, and basically …
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Welcome to the audiobook of Space Holes: First Transmission by B. R. Louis, a satirical sci-fi novel. In this episode, the team reassembles as they bring together the separate factions of Nerelkor in hopes of ending their feud. This unputdownable story will teach you everything you need to know about marketing to any alien species, even one that’s …
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Christine shares 4 tips to make healthcare-related adulting less onerous. RELATED EPISODES/LINKS: Self-Care for Stubborn People Essential Non-Spa Self-Care The Mini Edit is a short-form series from Edit Your Life, where host Christine Koh answers your questions about everything from self-care to parenting to relationships to home and more. Send you…
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The other day, I heard Mark Hurwitz say that "the beginning of the book (exposition is the literary term) is a bit like a social contract between the reader and the writer. This got me thinking about the different critique groups and contests that we have that focus solely on the beginning phrases of our books. Are they helpful? I’m of the opinion …
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In this episode, we dive deep into the concepts of suspense and tension in storytelling. We clarify the differences between these often-confused terms and explain how both are essential for a compelling narrative. Learn through examining popular works of fiction how long-term and short-term suspense work together to keep readers engaged. This episo…
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Sharpen your stakes and grab your salt, monster hunters! Jess is back, and this time she's cornered the mastermind behind the thrilling YA fantasy "Hunterland" - Dana Claire!In this episode, Dana spills the beans on her whirlwind journey from debut author to prolific wordsmith, churning out over 10 books since 2020. She'll take us on a nostalgic tr…
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Robert Caro’s 1974 biography “The Power Broker” is a book befitting its subject, Robert Moses — the unelected parochial technocrat who used a series of appointed positions to entirely reshape New York City and its surrounding environment for generations to come. Like Moses, Caro’s book has exerted an enduring and outsize influence. This week, Caro …
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Send us a text It’s week 5 over here in this crazy Harry Potter whirlwind of a miniseries! Join Ashley and Liz as they read the entire HP series for the first time as full grown adults! Do you want our commentary? How about our thoughts on whether or not it’s controversial enough for our parents to BAN us from reading it as kids? We give you all of…
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Welcome to the audiobook of Space Holes: First Transmission by B. R. Louis, a satirical sci-fi novel. In this episode, we meet the real Robert T. Seegler for the first time as Aimond prepares himself for combat without an arm. This unputdownable story will teach you everything you need to know about marketing to any alien species, even one that’s a…
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It's time for another live episode from the Agatha Christie Festival in Torquay, with a to-die-for panel of Agathologists! And guess what? The sound quality of this one is SUPERB, thanks to the presence of an on-site technician. Thank you to the Festival for making this happen! I hope you all enjoy; I know we did.... I'm appearing at Bloody Scotlan…
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Julie Bennett is a Sydney-based author of two wonderfully rich, intriguing historical novels. 'The Understudy' published in 2022 and now 'The Lost Letters of Rose Carey' published earlier this year by Simon & Schuster Australia. Storytelling is in Julie’s blood and that first novel was the most magnificent story - taking readers back to Sydney in 1…
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Transformers One is coming out and we decided to brush up on the recent comics. Optimus Prime was supposed to have led the Autobots to victory. Instead, the fate of Cybertron is unknown, and his allies have crash-landed far from home, alongside their enemies — the Decepticons. As these titanic forces renew their war on Earth, one thing is immediate…
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Mark interviews Dre Baldwin the CEO and Founder of Work On Your Game Inc. about his books and his experience helping others in finding their own paths to success. Prior to the interview Mark shares comments from recent episodes, a personal update, and a word about this episode's sponsor This episode is sponsored by FROM PAGE TO PLATFORM by Matty Da…
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Catherine Gray is an award-winning journalist who has written for The Guardian, Stylist, The Telegraph, Grazia, and many more. She's published 4 non-fiction books, which have sold over a million copies and been translated into 9 languages. She's best known for her book, 'The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober', which takes you through the benefits of go…
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