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Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers hosted by Mark StevensColleen Oakes & The Black Coats Feb 07, 2019Colleen Oakes says there were many points of inspiration for her novel The Black Coats.
In fact, she says, the came out of a “giant cauldron” of inspiration.
There was a vision in her head of a group of girls holding baseball bats, a black pea coat lying on the side of the road in Nebraska and Colleen’s fascination with vigilante justice.
At the time she first stirred the pot on this particular novel, however, Colleen was getting ready to write a new book an earlier series. She quickly put that book aside in favor of The Black Coats. As she...
2025-07-2532 min
Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers hosted by Mark Stevens2017 Writer of the Year Panel - Live from The Tattered Cover Aug 26, 2017Okay, friends, we did this in 2015 and 2016 and here it is again—the live taping from the panel at the Tattered Cover with the Writer of the Year and the Independent Writer of the Year finalists.
This event was taped on Wednesday, August 23 at the Tattered Cover on East Colfax.
The moderators are 2016 Writer of the Year Mark Stevens and 2016 Independent Writer of the Year Lisa Manifold.
The panelists are Wendy Terrien, 2017 Independent Writer of the Year; Shannon Baker, 2017 Writer of the Year; IWOTY finalists Bernadette Marie and Stephanie Reisner; and WOTY finalist Colleen Oakes. Writer of the Year finalist Ro...
2025-07-251h 32
Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers hosted by Mark StevensColleen Oakes & "Queen of Hearts" Jan 05, 2016Colleen Oakes is making the jump from indie publishing to Harper Collins with a three-book deal based on her prequel to the Lewis Carroll classic, Alice in Wonderland. Her young adult novel Queen of Hearts has been out for two years through an independent publisher but buzz drew the attention of the big New York house and, next May, the book will make a splash on a whole new level, all with two sequels waiting in the wings—the second in 2017 and the third in 2018.
On top of that, Universal Pictures just optioned Queen of Hearts for a movie and as...
2025-07-2547 min
The Devil You Don’t KnowCultivating Authentic Happiness: Practical Pathways to a Balanced LifeSend a textDiscover the secrets to a happier and more balanced life with Colleen Jednak, a personal trainer, life coach, and "happiness trainer." In this episode, Colleen shares her transformative journey from the corporate grind to creating her own fitness programs like Stroller Mamas and Strong Mamas. Learn how physical activity can be a gateway to mental clarity and overall well-being as Colleen reveals the powerful connection between a positive mindset and a fulfilling life. Hear Lindsay's touching story about how meeting Colleen through a local fitness class changed her life forever.We delve...
2024-08-061h 02
Voices For Suicide PreventionMay, Mental Health Awareness Month and the passionate work of County Suicide Prevention Coalitions across OhioAccording to NAMI, 50% of all lifetime mental illness begins by the age of 14. 75% by the age of 24. This tells us many things including the vast importance of early diagnosis and the continued push to break stigmas around mental health and suicide. The more than 70 County Suicide Prevention Coalitions statewide do exactly that every single day: break stigmas, push for more and better mental health services and create safe spaces for awareness, education, and community action. In this month's episode, we talk with two dynamic leaders at the coalition level; Colleen Oakes, Senior Program Coordinator for the ADAMHS Board of Montgo...
2024-05-2932 min
Middle Grade MattersEp. 41: Colleen Oakes on Being a Second Favorite Daughter and Selling a Middle Grade Book on ProposalOn this episode, Colleen Oakes discusses her debut middle grade book, The Second Favorite Daughters Club, which follows two girls who form a club and come up with pranks to undermine their favorite siblings. Colleen shares her inspiration for the book and the importance of exploring family dynamics. She also talks about the transition from writing YA and adult novels to middle grade and her experience selling a book on proposal. For bonus content and info on upcoming episodes, subscribe to the Middle Grade Matters newsletter here: Newsletter, and follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Twitter.
2024-04-0936 min
Bookish SistersIf You Like This Try ThisWe thought we'd give some book recs and book comparisons for this episode. We offer book recommendations from a variety of different genres such as mysteries, thrillers, young adult, fantasy, and science fiction. We also talk about books with the missing girl and haunted house tropes.
Some of the books and authors we discuss are:
* Nancy Drew mystery series by Carolyn Keene
* Sherry Harris - Sarah Winston Garage Sale Mysteries
* Laura Childs - Scrapbook Mysteries
* Chris Cavender - Pizza Lovers Mysteries
* Jessica Beck...
2024-02-1922 min
PiZetta Media: Podcast with a CauseMental health Mural in Montgomery County, OhioColleen Oakes, Manager of the Montgomery County Prevention Coalition, and Brittini Long, the Senior Program Coordinator at Montgomery County ADAMHS, speak about mental health in the county and the mural program, spreading positive messages in the community.
2024-02-0517 min
El Podcast de Robotania250 El Podcast de Robotania: charla con Ruth Reséndiz, directora de ipstori en la FIL 2021Platiqué con Ruth Reséndiz, directora de la editorial aplicación ‘ipstori’ en medio de la Feria Internacional del Libro de Guadalajara. Te comparto mi opinión de ‘Matriz resurrecciones’ de Warner Bros Pictures, en mi paseo por las librerías encontré: ‘Los viajes de Laika’ de Antonio Ortuño ilustrado por Johathan Farr Ed. Océano, ‘Para convertir a las chicas en monstruos’ de Amanda Lovelace con VR Editoras y ‘La hermana de la elegida’ de Colleen Oakes y Erin Armknecht de Selector Editor. Te comparto mi opinión de ‘Veintialgo’ el corto de Aphton Corbin en Disney Plus, te invito al ‘Concierto Nue...
2021-12-2139 min
Savor A Full Audiobook That Is Simply Uplifting.Wendy Darling, Volume 2: Seas by Colleen OakesPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/240718to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Wendy Darling, Volume 2: Seas
Series: Wendy Darling, Book 2
Author: Colleen Oakes
Narrator: Fiona Hardingham
Format: mp3
Length: 9 hrs and 2 mins
Release date: 12-08-20
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 12 ratings
Genres: Dark Fantasy
Publisher's Summary:
Wendy Darling: Seas finds Wendy and Michael aboard the dreaded Sudden Night, a dangerous behemoth sailed by the infamous Captain Hook and his blood-thirsty crew. In this exotic world of mermaids, spies, and pirate-feuds, Wendy finds herself struggling to keep her family above the waves.
2020-12-089h 02
Cabot Coverage: A Murder, She Wrote Podcast10. Who Threw the Barbitals in Mrs. Fletcher's Chowder? (Season 4, Episode 12) (First Aired January 3, 1988)When Amos' sister & her in-laws descend upon Cabot Cove, Jessica hosts a dinner party with homicidal results, leaving the finger pointing at the Sheriff's sister.Here is a link to Murder, She Wrote Season 4 on Amazon (through IMDb TV) https://www.amazon.com/Murder-She-Wrote-Season-4/dp/B07Q4HC174Guest Stars include:1. Anne Meara (Awakenings) as Winnie Tupper Banner2. Barbara Rhoades (Soap) as Flo Oakes3. Donnelly Rhodes (Danger Bay) as Ed Bellamy4. Guy Stockwell (Beau Geste) as Elmo Banner5. Henry Gibson (Laugh-In) as Harold Banner6. Geoffrey Lewis (The Devil's Rejects...
2020-07-0850 min
RadioLANDCacerolazo Resounds in Chile Amid Protests Around Latin AmericaThe outside world has viewed Chile as a shining example of success in Latin America after enduring one of the region’s worst dictatorships. It has strong institutions, a relatively low poverty rate, and a high GDP. But recently thousands of Chileans have poured into the streets, banging pots and pans and jumping subway turnstiles. The protests revealed the stark divide between the have's and the have not's in Chile and exposed the country's extreme inequality. Several other countries around Latin America and the Caribbean have also seen protests recently, including Ecuador, where people marched to the capital over an in...
2019-11-2326 minRadioLANDUruguay’s Left Loosens its Hold as Voters Grow Tired of Rising CrimeIn the first round of Uruguay’s presidential election on Oct. 27, voters changed the political makeup of parliament and nearly passed a referendum that would have allowed the government to get tougher on crime, as homicides and thefts continue to rise. The left-leaning Frente Amplio has held a majority for the last 15 years, but those days are over. The party’s candidate, Daniel Martínez faces a close race in the runoff with Luis Lacalle Pou, a candidate in the conservative Partido Nacional. RadioLAND producer Alanna Elder reports on the results of the first round and what we can expect in th...
2019-11-0929 minRadioLANDPresident For-Evo? Morales Keeps His Hold on Power in BoliviaEvo Morales was the first indigenous president of Bolivia, and he spoke to a group of Bolivians that politicians usually ignored. During his time in office, his social programs have drastically reduced poverty and grown the middle class. But his presidency wasn’t supposed to last forever. On Oct. 24, Bolivia declared him the winner of the presidential election. He’ll begin his fourth term, even though the constitution only allows two terms. LAND editor Colleen Connolly reports on Morales’s rise, the growing opposition against him in recent years and what his latest victory means for Bolivia. Guests: Ricard...
2019-10-2621 minRadioLANDBe Careful What You Witness For: Uribe Stands Trial in ColombiaFormer Colombian president Álvaro Uribe Vélez is standing trial for tampering with witnesses and making false accusations. It’s the first time Colombia’s Supreme Court has charged an ex-president with a crime, and Uribe is the most powerful politician in Colombia. We dive into who Uribe is and why he's on trial, and LAND reporter Nico Bedoya talks to Colombians in San Carlos about which version of their former president they accept: hero or criminal. Guests: Adriaan Alsema, Gimena Sánchez, Santiago Daza Espinosa, Farid Alberto Usme Cortez, Andrés Cuéllar, Iván Darío Posada Garc...
2019-10-0526 minRadioLANDWe Are the Walled: The Rights of Migrant Children in MexicoMexico was one of the first countries to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child 30 years ago. As the United Nations prepares to commemorate the treaty at the General Assembly in New York this week, RadioLAND reporter Chase DiBenedetto looks at whether Mexico is living up to its commitment when it comes to migrant children making their way from Central America to the United States. Guests: Gretchen Kuhner, Catalina López Montero, Helena Olea and Eitan Peled. Reporter: Chase DiBenedetto. Hosts: Alanna Elder and Cameron Oakes. Producer: Alanna Elder. LAND editor: Colleen Connolly.
2019-09-2118 min
RadioLANDAn Episode of Democracy: Puerto Rico After the ProtestsAfter a few months off, RadioLAND is back. In this episode, we look at one of the summer’s biggest stories: the resignation of Puerto Rican Gov. Ricardo Rosselló and the protests that surrounded it. LAND staff writer Paola Nagovitch reports from Puerto Rico on what the protests were like and what’s next for the island, including the role that it will play in the 2020 presidential elections. Guests: Sandra Rullen, José Alameda and Charles Venator-Santiago. Reporter: Paola Nagovitch. Hosts: Cameron Oakes and Taylor Jennings. Voiceover: Chase DiBenedetto. Producer: Alanna Elder. LAND editor: Colleen Connolly. This episod...
2019-09-0713 minRadioLANDWhat the End of TPS Would Mean for El SalvadorSalvadorans make up the largest portion of Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, holders in the United States. The Trump administration is trying to end the immigration status for several countries, but the consequences would reach further than the borders of the United States. In the case of El Salvador, it would mean a loss of significant income for the country and a likely increase in immigration. LAND editor Colleen Connolly reports on the impact of TPS in El Salvador. Plus, LAND reporter Vaclav Masek discusses the Panamanian presidential election and what we can expect from the winner, Laurentino Cortizo.
2019-05-1118 minRadioLANDIndigenous Peruvian Women Fight for Justice After Forced SterilizationsPeru’s former President Alberto Fujimori is facing a variety of criminal charges, including the forced sterilization of hundreds of thousands of women, most of whom were Indigenous and low-income. Since then, thousands of women have spoken out, saying they never gave consent. Alanna Elder talked to Lima journalist Natalia Sánchez Loayza and Nico Bedoya talked to U.S. journalists who covered the story for PBS Newshour last Sunday about their fight for justice. Plus, reporter Joy McKinley talks about an island in the Caribbean that is still recovering from Hurricane Maria as the next hurricane season approaches.
2019-05-0424 minRadioLANDAs Economic Crisis Grips Argentina, One Province Gets Rich from Oil BoomA shale formation in the Neuquen province of Argentina called Vaca Muerta, or “dead cow,” holds a massive reserve of oil and gas. The province is booming as the rest of Argentina remains deep in an economic crisis. The oil boom, however, isn’t enough to save the whole country’s economy. Alanna Elder talks to La Nación reporter Sofía Diamante about what’s happening in Neuquen. Plus, former LAND staff writer Lauren Kaori Gurley talks about recent labor strikes in a Mexican border city and what that means for Mexico’s growing labor movement ahead of an important vote...
2019-04-2711 minRadioLANDFrom Fighting Corruption in Guatemala to Fighting to Stay on the BallotThere are more than 20 candidates running in Guatemala’s presidential election, which will be held on June 16. Some of them, however, are facing scandals that may keep them off the ballot. Thelma Aldana, a former attorney general and a frontrunner in the presidential race, is one of them. Vaclav Masek talks to journalist Edgar Ortiz about what the accusations against Aldana could mean for Guatemala. Plus, LAND reporter Nicolas Bedoya talks about the Colombian Truth Commission and its work with the exile community.Guests: Edgar Ortiz and Nicolas Bedoya. Hosts: Cecilia Nowell and Cameron Oakes. Reporter: Vaclav Masek. Pr...
2019-04-2015 minRadioLANDSearching for Stories of Everyday Resistance in Migrant FarmworkLast Sunday was the birthday of Cesar Chavez, who in the 1960s, along with Dolores Huerta, led a movement demanding higher wages, better conditions and more recognition for the dignity of farm workers. In a country that today employs more than 2 million farm workers, there are many stories of daily life and resistance in the U.S. food system. Reporter Chase DiBenedetto talked to Mario Sifuentez, who has spent his career collecting that history, starting with his home state of Oregon. Plus, we read an excerpt from a LAND story by Gabriela Barzallo about the “Ni Una Menos” movement in Ecua...
2019-04-0611 minRadioLANDA Free And Fair Next Step In Venezuela?Two men claim to be the legitimate president of Venezuela: opposition leader Juan Guaidó and sitting president Nicolás Maduro. Leaders of countries in the Americas and beyond have thrown their support behind one or the other. Producer Alanna Elder talks to Alejandro Velasco, a Venezuela historian and the executive editor of the NACLA Report on the Americas, about how a lot of this talk has drowned out another potential way forward. Plus, LAND editor Colleen Connolly talks to Jennapher Lunde Seefeldt about the coming oil boom in Guyana and how the country might avoid the pitfalls of its neighbor, Ve...
2019-03-0913 minRadioLANDChanges Coming to Cuba After Vote to Replace ConstitutionOn Feb. 24, Cubans voted to replace the constitution they've had for the last 40 years. Reporter Vaclav Masek talks to Cuban blogger and researcher Harold Cárdenas about the changes this brings to the island. Plus, reporter Jacqueline Kovarik talks to the Hemispheric Institute about the launch of a new website documenting the expulsion of refugees and migrants from Central America. Guests: Harold Cárdenas, Amanda Lotspike and Marcial Godoy-Anativia. Hosts: Cameron Oakes and Vaclav Masek. Reporters: Vaclav Masek and Jacqueline Kovarik. Executive producer: Alanna Elder. LAND editor: Colleen ConnollyThis episode was recorded on March 1, 2019. Music: Du...
2019-03-0212 minRadioLANDWhat's Behind the Protests in Haiti and Arrests of AmericansAs protests continued in Haiti, a bizarre story broke out: eight people, including five former U.S. military members, were arrested in Port-au-Prince with cars full of weapons. In other news from Latin America, a migrant shelter in Mexico closed and Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro closed his country's border with Brazil. Lastly, Aleesa Mann talks about her reporting on black women activists in Brazil working for change, starting from their own communities.Guests: Vania André and Aleesa Mann. Hosts: Chase DiBenedetto and Cameron Oakes. Executive producer: Alanna Elder. LAND editor: Colleen ConnollyThis episode was re...
2019-02-2310 min
RadioLANDEl Salvador's New "Outsider" President-ElectEl Salvador elected a new "outsider" president, Nayib Bukele, who upset the country's two-party system. In other news from Latin America, Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó continued his efforts to unseat President Nicolás Maduro, Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán was found guilty and the ghost of Pablo Escobar's former drug ring has been haunting Colombia in the form of a 3,000-pound animal — the hippo. Lastly, LAND reporter Jacquelyn Kovarik discusses the launch of the U.N. 2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages.Guests: Vaclav Masek and Jacquelyn Kovarik. Hosts: Chase DiBenedetto and Cameron Oakes. Reporter: Emily Corona. Execut...
2019-02-1608 min
Read or Dead#45: Multiple Pairs of Banana PantsKatie and Rincey talk adaptations coming of Karin Slaughter and Bill Clinton's books, and the ridiculous story about Dan Mallory a.k.a. AJ Finn. This episode is sponsored by TBR, Never Let Goby Elizabeth Goddard and Revell Books, and Bookclubbish.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher.To get even more mystery/thriller recs and news, sign up for our Unusual Suspectsnewsletter!Show NotesChristopher McQuarrie is bringing Bill Clinton's ridiculous mystery novel to Showtime‘Pieces Of Her’: Netflix Orders Novel-Based Series From Lesli Linka...
2019-02-1556 min
Get Full Audiobook Titles for Your LibraryColleen Oakes presents The Black CoatsPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/365770 to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Black Coats
Author: Colleen Oakes
Narrator: Eileen Stevens
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 47 minutes
Release date: February 12, 2019
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2
Genres: Tough Topics
Publisher's Summary: ROSES ARE RED, VIOLETS ARE BLUE. IF YOU HURT US, WE’RE COMING FOR YOU. Moxie meets Female of the Species in this powerful, thrilling, and deeply resonant novel about a secret society of girls who plot revenge on the men who hurt them. The enigmatic Bl...
2019-02-129h 47
Grab This Award-Winning Full Audiobook — Perfect At Home.The Black Coats by Colleen OakesPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/198775to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Black Coats
Author: Colleen Oakes
Narrator: Eileen Stevens
Format: mp3
Length: 9 hrs and 46 mins
Release date: 02-12-19
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 17 ratings
Genres: Crime
Publisher's Summary:
The enigmatic Black Coats have been exacting vengeance on men who have hurt girls and women for years. The killer of Thea's cousin went free, and Thea has just received an invitation to join the Black Coats' balancings - acts of revenge meant to teach a lesson. Justice for Natalie has never felt so close. But as the balancings escalate in...
2019-02-129h 46Step Into A Elegant Audiobooks Audio Pack During A Flight.Colleen Oakes interprets The Black Coats (Audiobook)Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/365770 to listen full audiobooks.
Publisher's Summary: ROSES ARE RED, VIOLETS ARE BLUE. IF YOU HURT US, WE’RE COMING FOR YOU. Moxie meets Female of the Species in this powerful, thrilling, and deeply resonant novel about a secret society of girls who plot revenge on the men who hurt them. The enigmatic Black Coats have been exacting vengeance on men who have hurt girls and women for years. The killer of Thea's cousin went free, and Thea has just received an invitation to join the Black Coats' balancings—acts of revenge meant to teac...
2019-02-129h 47
Book Lounge by LibbyEp. #203 - Fantastic Fantasy!Adam is joined by Christina (hello, Hi!), Sarah and Briana to chat about some Fantasy novels (and series) they've been loving lately and even a few coming soon they are hyped about. We've got thoughts on world building, love triangles and naming conventions... Take a listen! Books mentioned in this episode The Young Elites by Marie Lu Warcross by Marie Lu War Storm by Victoria Aveyard A Court of Thrones and Roses by Sarah J. Maas Queen of Hearts by Colleen Oakes The Age of...
2018-02-2247 min
Embrace The Most Immersive Full Audiobook Today!Blood of Wonderland by Colleen OakesPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/65691to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Blood of Wonderland
Series: Queen of Hearts, Book 2
Author: Colleen Oakes
Narrator: Moira Quirk
Format: mp3
Length: 7 hrs and 6 mins
Release date: 01-31-17
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 73 ratings
Genres: Arts & Entertainment
Publisher's Summary:
2017-01-317h 06
HarperChildren's AudioQUEEN OF HEARTS by Colleen OakesPerformed by Moira Quirk
About the Book
The first novel in Colleen Oakes’s epic, imaginative series tells the origin of one of the most infamous villains—the Queen of Hearts.
This is not the story of the Wonderland we know. Alice has not fallen down a rabbit hole. This is a Wonderland where beneath each smile lies a secret, each tart comes with a demand, and only prisoners tell the truth.
Dinah is the princess who will one day reign over Wonderland. She has not yet seen the dark depths of her kingdom; she longs only for her father’s appr...
2016-05-0305 min
Car Care for the Clueless - Pam OakesCar Care for the Clueless – Customers’ get their car questions answeredThis week on “Car Care for the Clueless“, Pam takes questions from customers at her shop, Pam’s Motor City Automotive, in Florida. First on at the mike is Colleen. She wants to know about the proper time to rotate her tires. Pam explains the difference between severe duty and normal driving rotation schedules. Also, she briefly goes over checking your tires for mis-alignment.
Her second guest is Gene, from Illinois. He had heard that it was ok to drive around — for a while — with the check engine light illuminated on the dash. Gene is curious if this is fact or...
2011-05-3021 min