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The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Candace Kade, Episode #206 Author Candace Kade discusses her newest book, Hybrid. It is the second installment in Candace’s young adult near-future science fiction trilogy known as The Hybrid Series, which she likens to Ready Player One meets Divergent. In Hybrid, Candace takes on the issues of CRISPR and genetic alteration, adoption and the meaning of family, as well as a bit of fun, including the wonderful celebration of the Lunar New Year. Even though Hybrid is the second book in the series, it is really more of an origin story for main character Lee Urban as she struggles with the idea of...2024-03-2729 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Thomas R. Weaver, Episode #205 Author Thomas R. Weaver discusses his debut novel, Artificial Wisdom. In this techno-thriller murder mystery, it is 25 years in the future. The world is polarized by politics and is gripped by war, climate change and technology that has advanced exponentially. Tom began writing by asking: What if the global community were to put its faith in an AI leader in a Brexit-style referendum? But all of this serves as a backdrop to a very personal and human story that centers around a reporter whose personal tragedy and grief has a direct connection to the crises that plague the global...2024-03-1334 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Dr. Marschall Runge, Episode #204 Author Dr. Marschall Runge discusses his debut novel, Coded to Kill. In this techno-medical thriller, a state-of-the-art medical records system gets hijacked, giving the hijackers unfettered access to private information and the ability to change the patient records of some very important people—which means that medicine’s greatest breakthrough has become the world’s most efficient killing machine. As Marschall explains, everything in this book is possible, and some of it has already happened.2024-02-2831 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Gary Braver, Episode #203 Author Gary Braver discusses his new book, Rumor of Evil. In this mystery novel, Gary weaves together two seemingly unrelated murders—one past and one present. Two police detectives catch a case of a woman’s murder that is staged to look like a suicide. As their investigation unfolds, they discover clues leading back to a decades-old murder of a teenage foreign exchange student. Gary believes the draw of the mystery genre comes down to the differences between true crime stories and fiction—namely that in fiction, motives become clear and, in the end, justice is usually served.2024-02-1444 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author D.P. Behling, Episode #202 Author D.P. Behling discusses his new series, Josh & Sen Save the Multiverse. In the first book, The Path of One, two unlikely friends, one human and the other immortal, are thrown together to try to accomplish the impossible—rescue Josh’s four-year-old daughter, stop a genocidal soul-harvester, and save the multiverse. Dave’s inspirations include video games, sci fi fandoms, mythology, the difficult job of parenting, and the recent pandemic. Despite the sweeping and sometimes serious nature of this series, Dave’s favorite aspect of writing it was working humor into the stories.2024-01-3129 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Emily Shiner, Episode #201 Author Emily Shiner discusses her two of her new books: The Wife in the Photo and The Hotel. If you love a good revenge plot, check out The Wife in the Photo. It’s a psychological thriller filled with secrets, twists, a mysterious death and edge-of-your seat family drama. Emily’s other book, The Hotel, is a locked-room thriller that reveals what can go wrong when you’re trapped in a beautiful clifftop hotel during a blizzard with a family of strangers. As the author of more than a dozen books, Emily writes stories designed to keep her readers up at...2024-01-1726 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author & Host Stacey Horan, Episode #200 This is the 200th episode of The Bookshop at the End of the Internet and a celebration of the podcast’s five-year anniversary, since the first episode went live on the various podcast platforms. There have been so many wonderful guest authors who visited the Bookshop to discuss their books and their writing journeys. In this episode, however, host Stacey Horan is doing something a little different. In fact, she is doing something that she has never done in any of the prior 199 episodes. Today, host and author Stacey Horan discusses her own books—Sycamore Lane, Inland, and The Elix...2024-01-0329 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Becca Wierwille, Episode #199 Author Becca Wierwille discusses her new middle grade novel, Road Trip Rescue, in which 12-year-old Kimmy loses her dog Bo. But Bo is more than just a pet. He is Kimmy’s best friend—because Bo never made fun of her for being born with only one hand. When Kimmy stumbles across a magazine photo of a dog eating an ice cream cone, she knows in her heart that the dog is Bo. With the aid of her Aunt Skylar, an adventure-seeking, pink-haired woman, Kimmy goes on a road trip to try to find her dog. Becca and her main...2023-12-2031 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Nancy McCabe, Episode #198Author Nancy McCabe discusses her new young adult novel, Vaulting Through Time. A 16-year-old biracial high school student named Elizabeth is coming to the end of her competitive gymnastics career. But that isn’t the only thing that has her head spinning. Elizabeth discovers a mystery surrounding about her birth that her mother has kept secret from her. She also finds herself catapulted through time, through her family’s own history as well as great moments in gymnastics history, in order to solve that mystery and stop a fellow time traveler whose actions may prevent her from being born at a...2023-12-1331 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Maggie Giles, Episode #197 Author Maggie Giles discusses her new thriller, Twisted, in which a mysterious drug is believed to be linked to several unsolved murders. When Detective Ryan Boone’s investigation finds more questions than answers, he has no choice but to team up with escort service madame Mel Parker to unravel the mystery behind the medication. Maggie also discusses her debut novel, The Things We Lost. Main character Maddie has been haunted by the death of a close friend. When Maddie wakes up one morning to find herself in a different life, one in which her friend is still alive, Maddie thi...2023-12-0631 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Heather Dixon, Episode #196 Author Heather Dixon discusses her two new releases, Burlington and Last Summer at the Lake House, both of which released this fall. In Burlington, a mother of two moves to a new neighborhood and quickly gets caught up in the drama of the other mothers. However, the schoolyard politics soon take a dark turn when one of the moms goes missing. In Last Summer at the Lake House, three sisters are called back to the family lake house after their father’s death only to learn that he was hiding a dark secret from them all. Despite being in di...2023-11-2930 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Douglas J. Wood, Episode #195 Author Douglas J. Wood discusses his new book, The Shakespeare Killer. In this thriller, an FBI profiler is on the hunt for a serial killer whose actions indicate that he is taking a particular William Shakespeare quote literally: “kill all the lawyers.” Doug took a great deal of care to weave into this story various Shakespeare theories and quotes. The result is a fast-paced police procedural that is every bit the cat and mouse game. An attorney himself, Doug practiced law for nearly 50 years, but readily admits that writing fiction is his passion.2023-11-2227 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author C.J. Milacci, Episode #194 Author C.J. Milacci discusses the first two books in her Talionis series: Recruit of Talionis and Fugitive of Talionis. These YA sci fi dystopian novels feature main character Bria, a young woman haunted by personal tragedy, who is kidnapped to become a recruit in an army of secret soldiers and forced to fight in a war that she wants no part of. C.J. began with a question: What would happen if America fell like Rome did, while the rest of the world moved on and abandoned the survivors of America’s collapse? From C.J.’s answer to th...2023-11-1531 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Tim Facciola, Episode #193 Author Tim Facciola discusses his new Vengeful Realm series. The first book, The Scales of Balance, is out now. Tim describes his fantasy series as Game of Thrones meets Spartacus’s rebellion from Rome. Told from seven different points of view, The Scales of Balance follows the story of several main characters, one of whom is Zephyrus, a gladiator with amnesia and a mysterious prophecy who finds himself fighting for his freedom while also serving as a royal spy. This book is filled with combat, conspiracies, betrayals, gods and magic. But at its heart, it is a story about fi...2023-11-0142 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Michael C. Bland, Episode #192 Author Michael C. Bland discusses the first two books in his science fiction trilogy: The Price of Safety and The Price of Rebellion. The story is set in the year 2047, and Michael started with the premise that technology can make our lives better, but it can also be used against us. What if, while no one was paying attention, someone out there was actually paying attention to everything. In Michael’s near-future world, everyone has a computer implant. In fact, not having one is illegal. But that technology ends up in the hands of bad actors who do not ha...2023-10-2530 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Mark Angelo, Episode #191 Author Mark Angelo discusses his children’s picture book, Can We Play Baseball, Mr. DeMille?, which is inspired by events from his own childhood. When Mark was a young boy, he and his brother Chris shared a love of baseball. The Dodgers had just moved to Los Angeles, and baseball fever was sweeping the city. Mark and Chris were looking for a place to play with their friends. Open spaces were difficult to find in Los Angeles, but Mark found a perfect spot for playing baseball. The only problem was that it was owned by none other than Hollywood le...2023-10-1131 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Reenita Hora, Episode #190 Author Reenita Hora discusses her book, Operation Mom: My Plan to Get My Mom a Life and a Man. This YA rom-com novel features a 17-year-old native of Mumbai and her mother, a middle-aged Punjabi woman. Reenita notes that this book is a work of fiction, not a self-help guide, and is more comedy than romance. In fact, it is inspired by the comedy of her everyday existence and the zany, feisty and fabulous women in her life. Her goal was to write a comedic story that would be universal, while still showcasing Indian characters and various aspects of...2023-10-0435 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Brooklyn Quintana, Episode #189 Author Brooklyn Quintana discusses her latest book, Blood in the Water. It is the second book in her Fynneas Fog series and the follow up to her debut novel, Nine of Swords. Blood in the Water is a young adult fantasy novel that takes place at a nightmarish military academy on a tropical island. A catastrophic event has changed everything for Fynneas Fog and his friends, and they must pick up the pieces and try to move on, as the story becomes darker with much more at stake. Brooklyn aimed for a horror-story vibe, while still carrying on the...2023-09-2729 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Laura Moe and Actor Preston Geer, Episode #188 Author Laura Moe and actor Preston Geer discuss their collaboration on the audio book for Laura’s young adult novel, Breakfast with Neruda. When the time came for the novel to be made into an audio book, Laura began searching for the perfect narrator and found Preston Geer. In addition to being a working actor in Hollywood, Preston is the narrator of almost 70 audio books, so Breakfast with Neruda was in safe hands. In this episode, Laura explains how a request from a Hollywood producer became the catalyst for turning this novel into an audio book.2023-09-0642 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Candace Kade, Episode #187 Author Candace Kade discusses her new novel, Enhanced, book one in The Hybrid series. Enhanced is a young adult novel set in a part of our world known as the Asian Federation in the year 2123. This is a time when everyone has genetic enhancements, if they can afford them. The main character, a young woman named Lee Urban, unfortunately was born a Natural, someone lacking such enhancements. Lee’s genetic make-up places her in danger, and she plays a deadly game of trying to fit into the world of the Enhanced.2023-08-2331 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Amanda Lees, Episode #186 Author Amanda Lees discusses her latest book, The Midwife’s Child. It is the third book in a series set during World War II featuring female agents fighting in the Resistance. Amanda admits that The Midwife’s Child is the hardest book she has ever written. While the book is based on a real-life love story, the novel is partly set in Auschwitz. Amanda worked hard on this book as a way to honor those who were sent there, those who died and those who survived, and to be true to what happened. But Amanda is quick to point out...2023-08-0933 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author J.L. Delozier, Episode #185 Author J.L. Delozier discusses her new novel, The Photo Thief, a modern gothic murder mystery. In this book, a grieving detective meets a troubled, epileptic teen who claims to be able to speak to the dead—and she is convinced the death of her socialite mother was no accident. As a physician-turned-author, J.L. finds herself inspired by science that exits on what she calls “the edge of reality”—bizarre medical anomalies, new genetic discoveries, and anything that seems too weird to be true.2023-07-2626 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Claire Seeber, Episode #184 Author Claire Seeber discusses her new book, The Birthday Reunion. Claire is the author of nine books, all of them dark, twisty, psychological thrillers. The Birthday Reunion is no exception. This novel is a twist on the domestic thriller, featuring four middle-aged women who were best friends in their early twenties but haven’t spoken in twenty years. When three of them are invited to the fourth woman’s birthday party on a gorgeous island in the Mediterranean, the four women reunite. And in typical Claire Seeber fashion, everything goes horribly wrong.2023-07-1234 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Paul Lamb, Episode #183 Author Paul Lamb discusses his new book, One-Match Fire. This novel is a love story—involving the love between grandfather, father and son, as well as the love they share for a little cabin in the Ozarks. The cabin is a place where the characters can leave their lives behind and just be themselves, and it was inspired by Paul’s own cabin in the Ozarks. This novel was never meant to be more than a single short story. But after writing ten short stories involving these characters, Paul decided it was finally time to draft the novel.2023-06-2832 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Matthew Farrell, Episode #182 Best-selling author Matthew Farrell discusses his latest book, The Woman at Number 6, a gripping psychological thriller with a killer twist. Matthew loves to write characters that a lot of readers can relate to—typical families, suburban neighborhoods, and so on. But what he really loves is to interject turmoil into that world, to place his normal characters into abnormal situations where something important is at stake. The Woman at Number 6, like all of Matthew’s books, is a fast-paced, tension-filled ride that his readers can’t put down.2023-06-1436 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Derek Baxter, Episode #181 Author Derek Baxter discusses his book, In Pursuit of Jefferson: Traveling through Europe with the Most Perplexing Founding Father. Derek’s book is about a little-known travel guide written by Thomas Jefferson in 1788 titled, “Hints for Americans Traveling in Europe.” Derek came across this travel guide online and was surprised to find out that it wasn’t talked about much by historians. Armed with the guide, Derek and his family set out to recreate Jefferson’s travels and to follow his “Hints for Americans.” Derek’s book, In Pursuit of Jefferson, tells the tale of those travels.2023-06-0730 minThe Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Frank Reteguiz, Episode #180 Author Frank Reteguiz discusses his American Lore series. What started out as a single story eventually became an interconnected series of novels. There are currently six books available in the series, which is a unique mashup of horror, fantasy and science fiction. Frank draws inspiration for his novels from Joseph Campbell, Carl Jung, and his own experience as a former police officer. He also likes to weave little-known historical facts into his stories, which he writes as modern-day fables.2023-05-3127 minThe Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Michael Kaufman, Episode #179 Author Michael Kaufman discusses the first two books in his Jen Lu mystery series—The Last Exit and The Last Resort. Set in Washington, D.C. about ten years in the future, this series of political thrillers features two main characters, Detective Jen Lu and a sentient bio-computer named Chandler, who happens to be implanted in Jen Lu’s brain. Jen and Chandler come up against global conspiracies, political intrigue, the development of longevity treatments (both legal and black market), and a global climate crisis that is having dangerous and deadly consequences.2023-05-2434 minThe Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Jessica Hatch, Episode #178 Author Jessica Hatch discusses her new novel, How to Keep a Husband for Ten Days. This rom-com story is a second-chance romance about a couple in the middle of breaking up who find themselves having to pretend to be in love with each other for a little while longer. The book features a cast of characters that is loosely based on a group of friends Jessica met when they all lived in the same old building. Jessica also chats about writing this novel under a tight deadline and why that made for a rather messy creative process.2023-04-1931 minThe Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Melody Johnson, Episode #177 Author Melody Johnson discusses her latest sci-fi romance, Sight Beyond the Sun, the second book in her Love Beyond series. Melody brings us fresh main characters and a whole new world to explore in this stand-alone novel that involves espionage, an intergalactic human-trafficking ring and an enemies-to-lovers romance. Melody chats about lessons she’s learned, working as a hybrid author dealing with both traditional and indie publishing, and why she shifted from running book ads to finding ways to connect directly with readers.2023-04-0527 minThe Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Elma Linz Kanefield, Episode #176 Author Elma Linz Kanefield discusses her book, Hamlet’s Mirror: Reaching Your Potential Onstage and Off. It is a book designed for performing artists, but the advice it contains could apply to all artists and artists-at-heart. Elma’s own experience with stage fright as a young performer in NYC led her to become a psychotherapist and to write this book. In Hamlet’s Mirror, she discusses why artists and performers do what they do, the pressures they experience as a result, and why the goal should be to strive for excellence not perfection.2023-03-2229 minThe Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Laury A. Egan, Episode #175 Author Laury A. Egan discusses her novel, Once, Upon an Island. This coming-of-age story is set on St. Croix in 1966 and follows 16-year-old Olivia and her glamorous mother as they escape to the island following the loss of Olivia’s younger brother. Olivia befriends a mysterious Czechoslovakian woman named Sofiya, and the two bond over their mutual grief as long-buried secrets come to light. Laury visited St. Croix in 1966 when she was sixteen, and she vowed then to write a book about it. She has done so now, more than half a century later.2023-03-0831 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Steven C. Harms, Episode #174Author Steven C. Harms discusses the first two books in his new thriller series, Give Place to Wrath and The Counsel of the Cunning. In these fast-paced thrillers, Steven’s main character is Roger Viceroy, a veteran police detective in Milwaukee, Wisconsin who is recently divorced, wrestling with his own faith, and extremely good at his job of solving murders. Steven’s goal with each book is to take a morality message and embed it within a secular mystery, and he is currently working on book number three.2023-02-2230 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Susan Cole, Episode #173 Author Susan Cole discusses her new memoir, Holding Fast. It's Susan's story of leaving everything behind to follow her husband’s lifelong dream of sailing away. When Susan married John, she had never sailed before. Eventually, the couple embarked on a three-year Caribbean voyage with their young daughter and their dog, Elmo. Susan recounts the joys of offshore sailing, as well as its many trials and tribulations, including the experience of riding out a hurricane. It was an adventure that changed her life forever.2023-02-0833 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Kevin Moore, Episode #172Author Kevin Moore discusses the first two books in his paranormal thriller series, The Book of Souls and The Book of Demons. Kevin practices lucid dreaming. In fact, it was a recurring dream about shadow people that inspired this series of books. In this series, Kevin’s main character, Jack Kelly, is a family man who has a near-death experience and wakes up in his thirteen-year-old body. Jack is told that his memories of a wife and children are false, and he discovers he now has the ability to see demons and ghosts.2023-01-2533 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Alexis Hunter, Episode #171Author Alexis Hunter discusses her new memoir, Joi Lansing--A Body to Die For--A Love Story. In this book, Alexis recounts her time spent with Joi Lansing, one of the last blonde bombshells of 1950’s and ‘60’s Hollywood. Alexis was just starting out in Hollywood when she met Joi on a movie set. They fell in love but kept their relationship a secret by introducing Alexis to everyone as Joi’s little sister. Soon after they began their relationship, Joi Lansing was diagnosed with cancer, and Alexis became her caregiver during the final few years of her life. Joi Lansing died in...2023-01-1130 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Alison Levy, Episode #170Author Alison Levy discusses the first two books in her Daemon Collecting fantasy series, Gatekeeper and Blue Flame. In this series, the main character is Rachel Wilde, a daemon collector from a dimension parallel to ours, who uncovers a shadow conspiracy across both dimensions. Rachel must battle criminals and dangerous creatures if she wants to save her own life and save both worlds. During her writing journey, Alison discovered writing to be self-medication for her anxiety.2022-12-2832 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Steph Katzovi, Episode #169Author Steph Katzovi discusses her middle grade novel, Hurricamp!. The story follows Laura “Noodle” Newman as she attends sleepaway summer camp for the first time. She battles homesickness, tries to make new friends, and then gets hit by a hurricane. If you’ve ever attended summer camp, you’ll appreciate Noodle’s adventures. If Steph could do it all again, she admits she would embrace her camp experience more than she did when she was a kid. Her book, Hurricamp!, was inspired by her wish to do things differently.2022-12-1426 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Jessica Hatch, Episode #168Author Jessica Hatch discusses her debut novel, My Big Fake Wedding, in which the main character, Bea Corbin, enters a lottery to win her dream wedding. Bea’s name is picked as the winner right after she is unceremoniously dumped by her cheating boyfriend. When Bea must decide whether to take the prize, she panics and says yes. Now, all she needs is a groom. Bea ignores the concept of sunk costs, works to complete her endless checklists, and tries to find the love of her life before she must walk down the aisle.2022-11-3027 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Patricia Grayhall, Episode #167Author Patricia Grayhall discusses her memoir, Making the Rounds, a coming-of-age story set in the late 1960’s and 1970’s. Defying expectations, Patricia came out as a lesbian at the age of 19 and pursued her dream of becoming a medical doctor. In Making the Rounds, Patricia shares what it was like for her as she tried to have both love and a medical career at a time when society disapproved of both for a woman. She hopes her story can serve as a survival guide for others who are told their passions or ambitions are wrong.2022-11-1629 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Catherine Raphael, Episode #166Author Catherine Raphael discusses her new epic fantasy novel, Journey to the Heart Stone. A long-time fan of the genre, Catherine started writing Journey to the Heart Stone because she was frustrated with the skewed portrayal of women in most fantasy novels. They were either the damsel in distress or the evil, old crone. So, Catherine set out to build a world that showed the breadth of female power, and her main character is a 37-year-old woman who must unite three warring tribes and restore peace…all while pregnant.2022-11-0224 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Tim Grove, Episode #165Author Tim Grove discusses his latest narrative nonfiction book, The World Turned Upside Down. It is the story of the dramatic Siege of Yorktown in 1781, the last major battle of the American Revolution. This real-life tale is told from five very different perspectives—that of General George Washington, the notorious traitor Benedict Arnold, the young French hero Lafayette, British General Lord Cornwallis, and an enslaved man named James who became a spy. This colorful MG/YA book includes many archival images and letters. 2022-10-1930 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Julie Broad, Episode #164Author Julie Broad discusses her latest book, Self-Publish and Succeed. Julie is the founder of the self-publishing services firm, Book Launchers, and has made it her mission to help nonfiction authors write, publish and market books people will want to read. In Self-Publish and Succeed, Julie covers sitting down to write, the importance of titles and book covers, selecting the right editor, and even the best places to sell your book. She calls it the #noboringbooks way of writing and publishing.2022-10-0528 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Tammy Gross, Episode #163Author Tammy Gross discusses her latest novel, The Treasure Galleons, based on the true story of the 1715 Spanish shipwrecks that gave Florida its nickname—the Treasure Coast. This novel tells the story of a captain’s son who is left to confront pirates, cannibals and an angry king after a hurricane off the coast of Florida devastates his family and their fleet, which was carrying $400 million worth of treasure. The Treasure Galleons began as an award-winning screenplay before Tammy transformed it into a novel.2022-09-2131 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Chris Crutcher, Episode #162Author Chris Crutcher is the author of more than a dozen novels and two short story collections. His work features teen protagonists coping with serious problems, including poverty, abuse, and prejudice. Chris’s books have been informed by his work as a teacher, director of an alternative school, child and family therapist and child protection advocate. All of his books and stories have been challenged or banned at some point during his forty-year career. As a result, Chris has earned two lifetime achievement intellectual freedom awards.2022-09-0739 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Daniel Powell, Episode #161Author Daniel Powell discusses his short story collection, Fo(u)nd Memories. The stories are inspired by old photographs he began collecting after visiting an antique shop and seeing a few photographs that were so intriguing he couldn’t leave them behind. They weren’t artistic photos. They were simply snapshots of other people’s lives, taken in everyday situations, and Daniel began to wonder at the stories behind them. Being the writer that he is, he made up stories to fit the photos, and the result is Fo(u)nd Memories.2022-08-2439 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Nicole Strickland, Episode #160Author Nicole Strickland, director of the San Diego Paranormal Research Society, discusses her numerous books about paranormal activity. Three of her books explore the RMS Queen Mary, the retired luxury ocean liner considered one of the most haunted places on earth. The Queen Mary is a particular favorite of Nicole’s, due to its rich history and the consistency of its paranormal activity. When writing about haunted places, Nicole takes great care to respect the privacy of both the spirits and their living relatives.2022-08-1030 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Michelle R. Young, Episode #159Author Michelle R. Young discusses her latest young adult novel, Soul Cogs. It is the second installment in Michelle’s Gear Heart sci fi series set in Victorian England with a distinct steampunk vibe. Book Two picks up where Book One left off, and the characters are on the run during a very dangerous time. You can expect new characters and lots of new adventures for the both the heroes and the villains. Michelle describes Soul Cogs as being a roller coaster, not just for the reader, but for her as a writer.2022-07-2729 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author C.M. Newell, Episode #158Author C.M. Newell discusses her Unwanted series. The final installment, Sacred, was released earlier this year. This YA fairytale/fantasy series is not a damsel-in-distress story, but rather one where the female lead was on equal footing with her male counterpart. Cassie felt finishing the series was her own coming-of-age as a writer. Cassie also shares how she works as a writing coach to help other authors, and what it was like to undertake a rebranding of her work as she retired her pen name.2022-07-1332 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Robert Valletta, Episode #157Author Robert Valletta discusses his new Gaslamp Quarter Thriller series. The first book, Blood Running Hot, is a noir thriller in which a former NYPD detective relocates to southern California to begin a new life only to find herself the prime suspect in a series of murders. Fans of the genre will find Blood Running Hot contains plenty of twists and turns, a strong female protagonist and a convergence of seemingly unrelated crimes. Robert is also the author of the award-winning techno-thriller, Crossfire.2022-06-0833 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Cheryl Hollon, Episode #156Author Cheryl Hollon discusses her cozy series, the Paint & Shine Mysteries. Along with a murder mystery, this series boasts the unique and whimsical combination of landscape painting, southern cooking and moonshine. This series is close to Cheryl’s heart, as it features the Appalachian farmhouse where her father grew up and where she spent her summers as a kid. Also, the main character, Miranda Trent, is named after both of her great grandparents. Cheryl is also the author of the Webb’s Glass Shop Mystery series.2022-06-0129 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Lindsey Salatka, Episode #155Author Lindsey Salatka discusses her novel, Fish Heads and Duck Skin. This story is loosely based on Lindsey’s own life, specifically the five years she and her family lived in Shanghai. When she began to write the book, Lindsey originally intended it to be a memoir but that quickly changed. Fish Heads and Duck Skin is the fictional story of a woman far from home who learns to fall in love with herself and her place in the world. And the inspiration for the book’s title? (Hint: Her daughter’s two favorite foods.)2022-05-2529 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Gale Massey, Episode #154Author Gale Massey discusses her short story collection, Rising and Other Stories, and her coming-of-age novel, The Girl from Blind River. After Gale curated Rising and Other Stories, she realized her stories share several themes in common: nature, water, grief, and the notion of girls taking on the world. This latter theme also runs through The Girl from Blind River. Gale discusses how learning to play poker was the spark for her first novel and why she believes The Girl from Blind River is the story she was born to write.2022-05-1827 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Kristen Fogle, Episode #153Author Kristen Fogle is the Executive Director of the nonprofit literary center San Diego Writers, Ink and the author of four journaling books. Kristen discusses why she believes that everyone is (or has it within them to be) a writer. She has spent her career helping writers as an editor and instructor. Kristen discusses creating dynamic characters, journaling in whatever format sets you on fire, and the importance of feedback—not just what you do with it, but also the people from whom you choose to take it.2022-05-1130 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Lars Emmerich, Episode #152Author Lars Emmerich discusses his conspiracy thriller series featuring female protagonist Sam Jameson. Lars admits that having a female lead in this genre is a bit unusual. But if murder, espionage, and smart, tough, feisty female government agents are your thing, you’ll want to check out this series. Lars chats about how he was inspired by Tom Clancy and similar authors, and why he thinks that writing books always ends up being more like a science project than an art project about half-way through the story.2022-05-0434 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Brooklyn Quintana, Episode #151Author Brooklyn Quintana discusses her debut young adult novel, Fynneas Fog: Nine of Swords. This dark fantasy adventure is the first installment in a nine-part series. It follows young Prince Fynneas, who is sent to the Morancy Academy of Military Arts on a magical and dangerous island where his survival cannot be guaranteed. Being homesick is the least of Fynneas’s worries, given that he must deal with eccentric instructors, enchanted jungles, man-eating mermaids, labyrinths and talking spiders.2022-04-2733 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Theresa Kaminski, Episode #150Author Theresa Kaminski discusses her latest biography, Queen of the West: The Life and Times of Dale Evans. This project was 10 years in the making, but the inspiration for it goes back to Theresa’s childhood when she watched reruns of The Roy Rogers Show on television. Dale Evans was the first female Western star and was dubbed Queen of the West. Theresa discusses the differences between Dale Evans’s public celebrity image and her private persona and how much control she had over her career as a woman in Hollywood.2022-04-2035 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Shannon Stocker, Episode #149Author Shannon Stocker discusses her new children’s picture book biography, Listen: How Evelyn Glennie, a Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion. This project is near and dear to Shannon’s heart. Evelyn Glennie began learning music as a small child. She also began to lose her hearing starting at age 8, but her profound hearing loss did not keep her from continuing to play. Shannon’s new book, Listen, is the story of Evelyn Glennie, a deaf woman who became the first full-time solo percussionist in the world.2022-04-1331 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Jolie Tunnell, Episode #148Author Jolie Tunnell discusses her series, The Idyllwild Mysteries. This historical cozy mystery series is set in 1912 in the small mountain town of Idyllwild, CA. Jolie’s main character, Loveda Brown, reluctantly finds herself in Idyllwild but grows to love the town. 1912 is a year of great change for Idyllwild with the arrival of new, modern ideas and technological advances like the automobile. All this upheaval, plus Loveda’s arrival, serves as the backdrop for that key component of all cozy mysteries…murder.2022-03-3029 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Nicholas Erik, Episode #147Author Nicholas Erik discusses his numerous science fiction and fantasy novels, including his latest: The Tess Skye series. Nick has written over twenty novels, most of them under the pen name D.N. Erikson. These fast-paced, thrilling books are largely dark, urban fantasy stories with paranormal elements such as vampires, demons and supernatural bounty hunters. Nick is also the author of two comprehensive guides for authors in which he shares tools for marketing, building a fanbase and being more productive.2022-03-2333 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Melissa Sercia, Episode #146Author Melissa Sercia discusses her new Immortal Billionaires steamy romance series. Each book is a standalone novel, connected by a shared world, an underlying plot arc and crossover characters. These stories feature smart, strong, feisty heroines, plus dangerously hot vampires, demons and werewolves...and, of course, a Happily Ever After. The Immortal Billionaires is the latest series by Melissa, who has written two other urban fantasy series, Blood and Darkness and Beautiful Dark Beasts.2022-03-1638 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Barbara Krasner, Episode #145Author Barbara Krasner discusses her new middle grade novel, 37 Days at Sea: Aboard the M.S. St. Louis, 1939. It is a novel in verse about a refugee ship fleeing Nazi Germany for Cuba in 1939, told from the perspective of a 12-year-old girl. Barbara’s novel is based on the true story of the M.S. St. Louis, and she did extensive research, including interviewing people who were children on board the M.S. St. Louis in 1939. 37 Days at Sea is a refugee story that is not too different from refugee stories today.2022-03-0926 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Heather Weidner, Episode #144Author Heather Weidner discusses her new cozy mystery series, the Jules Keene Glamping Mysteries. The first book, Vintage Trailers and Blackmailers, is out now. This series is set outside Charlottesville, VA in a luxury camping resort where, as in all good cozy mysteries, life seems to be complicated by mystery, mayhem and murder. Heather chats about how her love of mysteries started with Scooby Doo and Nancy Drew and how growing up as a cop’s kid meant her family talked about "true crime" before it was popular.2022-03-0230 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Christopher Parker, Episode #143Author Christopher Parker discusses his debut novel, The Lighthouse. A young couple’s chance encounter in a small seaside town known for its haunted lighthouse places them on a path to discover long-kept secrets and the shocking reason why fate brought them together. Christopher has crafted a story that mixes mystery, adventure, romance and magical realism. After the birth of his daughter, he was inspired to write that full-length novel he’d always wanted to write. Ten years later, The Lighthouse is now complete.2022-02-2333 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Adrian Spratt, Episode #142Author Adrian Spratt discusses his new novel, Caroline. In 1980’s New York City, practical, goal-driven lawyer Nick meets free-spirit Caroline, and they develop a romance that is at times wonderful but may ultimately be doomed. The story follows Nick as he navigates mainstream society as a blind man, something Adrian Spratt knows about personally, having lost his sight at age 13. Adrian also practiced law for 20 years in NYC, so he draws on his own experiences in this character-driven work of fiction.2022-02-1632 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Shirley Reva Vernick, Episode #141Author Shirley Reva Vernick discusses her latest novel, Ripped Away. It is a YA mystery featuring a teen boy named Abe, his crush Mitzy, a fortune teller’s prophecy, time travel, the slums of Victorian London and Jack the Ripper. The novel is based on real historic events, including the Ripper crimes and inquests, as well as the accusations made against Jewish immigrants at that time. Shirley hopes her books inspire teens to consider their own responses to intolerance and learn the importance of helping others.2022-02-0936 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Zach Sabra, Episode #140Author Zach Sabra discusses his debut novel, Land of Demons: A New Age Dawns. It’s the first installment in the Land of Demons series, a sweeping and gritty fantasy that starts as young adult but is intended to grow with readers in terms of content, symbolism and violence. Zach’s background is in screenwriting and game design. Land of Demons has been 20 years in the making and is inspired by Zach’s love of movies, anime and video games, especially Lord of the Rings, Samurai Jack and the video game Spyro.2022-02-0232 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Marina Brown, Episode #139Author Marina Brown discusses her latest work, a short story collection titled, When Women Danced with Trees. This collection contains thirty-five short stories, some of which are inspired by Marina’s own life and travels. When Women Danced with Trees is a collection that was years in the making, and her stories will make you laugh and cry, daydream of far-away places, and contemplate both the fragility of life and resilience of the human spirit. Marina also gifts us with a reading of one of her stories.2022-01-2629 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author George R. Dekle, Sr., Episode #138Author George R. Dekle, Sr. discusses his latest true-crime book, The East River Ripper: The Mysterious 1891 Murder of Old Shakespeare. Shortly after Jack the Ripper terrorized London, New York City had its own Ripper-like murder—that of Carrie Brown, a prostitute who went by the name of Old Shakespeare. The police arrested a suspect, but much controversy surrounded the investigation, arrest and trial. Did the police arrest the right person? If not, who did commit the murder? Was it really Jack the Ripper?2022-01-1934 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Laurie Wallmark, Episode #137Author Laurie Wallmark discusses her new children’s picture book, Dino Pajama Party. With this book, Laurie explored her love of fiction and writing in verse. Dino Pajama Party is Laurie’s first picture book for the youngest of readers, a departure from the books she usually writes. She is also the author of five other children’s book biographies about women in STEM, and she has more STEM biographies on the way. For all her books, Laurie has activity kits and teacher guides available on her website.2022-01-1233 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author D.S. Lang, Episode #136Author D.S. Lang discusses her new series, the Arabella Stewart Historical Mysteries. Debbie’s novels are set in Northern Ohio at the end of World War I. Her main character, Arabella Stewart, arrives back home after serving as a US Army Signal Corp operator in the Great War. Debbie’s stories involve a colorful mix of post-war recovery, women’s suffrage, prohibition, gangster bootlegging, championship golf tournaments and, of course, murder. The first four books in the series are available now.2022-01-0528 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Daniel Powell, Episode #135Author Daniel Powell discusses his debut middle grade novel, Paper Birds and Other Flying Objects. This delightful story is about a ten-year-old girl named Ellie who loves books, origami and adventures. Unfortunately for Ellie, everyone thinks she’s weird, and Ellie believes they may be right when she discovers she has magical powers. Paper Birds and Other Flying Objects is a story about being an outsider, which is a theme that Daniel has been writing about since he was a kid.2021-12-2231 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Anna Castle, Episode #134Author Anna Castle discusses her Professor & Mrs. Moriarty mystery series. In this unique series, Anna turns the Sherlock Holmes canon on its head. What if Professor Moriarty wasn’t evil, but simply misunderstood? In this series, Anna has Professor Moriarty falling in love and solving mysteries. Anna’s Moriarty is brilliant, stoic, introverted and a good guy, not an evil criminal mastermind. If you are a Sherlock Holmes fan, read Anna’s Professor & Mrs. Moriarty series for a unique take on the genre.2021-12-0840 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Deb Richardson-Moore, Episode #133Author Deb Richardson-Moore discusses her latest novel, Murder, Forgotten, in which a famed mystery writer is losing her memory and, with it, her ability to write her thrilling stories. When her husband is murdered, she fears that she may have done it after it is revealed that the murder closely resembles one of her own stories. Deb is a former journalist and a former pastor at a church for homeless parishioners. She shares with us how her work, experiences and travels have influenced her books.2021-11-2431 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Jan M. Hill, Episode #132Author Jan M. Hill discusses her new middle grade fantasy series, the Asteria Adventures. Books 1 and 2—Asteria: The Discovery and Asteria: Annese Does it Again—are available now, with more installments still to come. Jan was always a reader of fantasy novels and started playing D&D in college. In fact, she uses the D&D format as a basis for her storyline in this series. These fast-paced novels are designed to hold the attention of young readers, and Jan has woven lessons for kids into the Asteria stories.2021-11-1028 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Sally Handley, Episode #131Author Sally Handley discusses her latest suspense novel, Stop the Threat, in which a small town arms its teachers in an attempt to improve school security. The story follows one of the teachers and the school resource officer as they wrestle with the implications of the new gun policy, which divides the town and results in unexpected consequences. As a former public-school teacher, Sally wanted to give a voice to the various perspectives surrounding this controversial and complicated topic.2021-10-2732 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Rachel Trusty, Episode #130Author Rachel Trusty discusses her latest novel, Not Without Yesterday. It's a story told from the dual perspectives of a husband and wife who are dealing with their own demons. Not Without Yesterday addresses the idea that none of us wants to be without our yesterdays, even if those experiences aren’t anything we would have chosen for ourselves. Rachel’s inspiration was her own suffering with PTSD from serious medical experiences, and writing this book helped her seek closure through her characters’ story.2021-10-1331 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Authors Claire Matturro and Penny Koepsel, Episode #129Authors Claire Matturro and Penny Koepsel discuss their new book, Wayward Girls, a novel inspired by true events and their own experiences. Wayward Girls is the fictional story of a boarding school for teen girls labeled rebellious by the adults in their lives and two former students who managed to survive the experience. The main characters must confront the scars left by their boarding school years and the memories that still haunt them, including the mysterious and tragic fate of one of their friends.2021-09-2931 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Diane E. Keyes, Episode #128Author Diane E. Keyes discusses her debut children’s picture book, Peas Let Her Be a Princess. Diane is a third-generation children’s librarian. Over the years, she has written numerous puppet show scripts for kids. When a friend challenged her to write a book, she decided to give it a try, and Peas Let Her Be a Princess was the wonderful result. Diane has put her own spin on the well-known fairytale, The Princess and the Pea, presenting it in a new way to create humor and laughter for young readers.2021-09-1531 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Carolyn Haines, Episode #127Author Carolyn Haines discusses her new novel, Independent Bones. It is the latest installment in the long-running Sarah Booth mystery series, in which unconventional Southern belle and private investigator, Sarah Booth Delaney, gets into more trouble solving another mystery in her small town in the Mississippi Delta. Carolyn was a journalist before she became a novelist. She never intended to write mysteries, let alone a long-running series, but now…Independent Bones is #23 in her Sarah Booth series.2021-07-1433 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Susan Y. Tanner, Episode #126Author Susan Y. Tanner discusses her latest novel, A Whisper of Trouble, which features the art of horse whispering. This book marries Susan’s love of writing with her passion for horses, and it's her fourth novel in the multi-author Trouble Cat Mystery series. The story was inspired by Susan’s discovery of Italy’s efforts to protect their indigenous horse breeds. Susan is the author of 6 other historical romance novels, including a historical western romance trilogy and a 3-part Scottish Highlands romance.2021-07-0830 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author L.M. Whitaker, Episode #125L.M. Whitaker discusses her debut novel, The Crucible of Steele. It is a fast-paced tech thriller that began with two questions: What if Charles Darwin’s contemporaries began a process for breeding the perfect human? And what if a modern-day woman with no living relatives has a chance encounter with a nearly identical twin, leading her to discover that she is the product of a 150-year eugenics experiment? In The Crucible of Steele, the science is real, but writing it was a race against time.2021-06-3028 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Debora G. de Farias, Episode #124Author Debora G. de Farias discusses her debut historical novel, Standing Tall. It's the story of Cecilia Grierson, Argentina’s first female physician. Set against the progressive Golden Age, Standing Tall explores the vibrant culture and realities of life in South America, including the plight of immigrants, the fight for women’s rights, and the yearning to be part of the global pursuit of knowledge in science and art. Debora writes about little-known heroes in the hope that we may get to know them better.2021-06-2334 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Claire Matturro, Episode #123Author Claire Matturro discusses her latest novel, The Smuggler’s Daughter. It is a crime thriller set on the Gulf Coast of Florida, which is Claire’s home state and a place that she readily admits is rich for crime fiction. The Smuggler’s Daughter is a twisting, turning game of cat and mouse. Claire’s story is inspired by real-life events that took place in Florida in the late 1970’s involving a drug smuggling ring that lead to several murders where the bodies were buried in a sink hole.2021-06-1631 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author DeAnna Lynn, Episode #122Author DeAnna Lynn discusses her latest children’s picture book, SOAR! Looking for a book for young readers about overcoming adversity and rising above stereotypes? Check out SOAR!, which introduces readers to a young boy from inner city Chicago who learns to overcome the circumstances in his life and appreciate how special he truly is. DeAnna is an experienced Early Childhood educator, and she uses her knowledge of social-emotional development to write culturally relevant books for children of color.2021-06-0924 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Rick Reed, Episode #121Author Rick Reed discusses his Jack Murphy thriller series. In the latest installment, The Fiercest Enemy (#9), a chilling discovery in the underground mines of rural Indiana sends Det. Jack Murphy searching for the truth on behalf of the victims. In writing this series, Rick draws from his own background as a detective with more than 30 years in law enforcement. His main character is based on several detectives he has known over the years, and the books’ supporting casts are amalgamations of real people.2021-06-0237 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Lani Forbes, Episode #120Author Lani Forbes discusses her new young adult historical fantasy series: Age of the Seventh Sun. This new series is a trilogy, with Books 1 and 2 (The Seventh Sun and The Jade Bones) available in bookstores now. These books are inspired by MesoAmerican mythology and, in particular, the origin myth of the five suns. In creating this series, Lani has woven together a fun mix of fantasy, history and romance set in a rich and complex world, based on the legends and history of the Aztec and Maya people.2021-05-2630 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Donna Meredith, Episode #119Award-winning author Donna Meredith discusses her latest novel, Buried Seeds. It is the story of two women, a century apart, who come to realize that advocating for causes they believe in often comes with great personal sacrifice. In 2017, one woman takes over as president of the local teacher’s union, while in 1903 her great-great-grandmother joins the women’s suffrage movement. Buried Seeds, as with all of her books, contains strong yet flawed heroines who find courage and, in turn, find themselves.2021-05-1929 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Stella May, Episode #118Author Stella May discusses her novel, Rhapsody in Dreams, a modern-day love story with a mystical twist. How many chances do we get to find love with the one person who is meant for us? In Rhapsody in Dreams, a couple discovers they had a chance encounter as children, but that may not be the only time their souls have previously found each other. Stella is also the author of the Once & Forever trilogy, an epic story about love, family, jealousy and betrayal that spans two continents and three generations.2021-05-1229 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Erica George, Episode #117Author Erica George discusses her debut young adult novel, Words Composed of Sea and Sky. This lyrical novel is written with a dual timeline for the two main characters, each of which is a young woman learning to express herself through poetry. One lives in present-day Cape Cod; the other lives in the same town in the year 1862. This novel, like much of Erica’s writing, is all about finding your own voice. Words Composed of Sea and Sky will be available on bookshelves on May 25, 2021.2021-05-0522 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Nova McBee, Episode #116Author Nova McBee discusses her latest book, Calculated, which will appeal to readers both young and old who enjoy mission-impossible-type stories. Nova blended several sources of inspiration to write this book: living in Asia, the issue of human trafficking, and Alexandre Dumas’ The Count of Monte Cristo. Her novel, Calculated, involves a math prodigy, high stakes intrigue and fast-paced action. It is the first book in the series, and the second book, Simulated, will be available in May 2021.2021-04-2835 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Donna Galanti, Episode #115Author Donna Galanti discusses her latest middle grade novel, Unicorn Island. It is the first book in a new series about a young girl who discovers a mysterious island off the coast of South Carolina, an island full of mythical beasts and darker dangers. After writing several books for adults, Donna tried her hand at books for kids and found her niche with middle grade stories. Unicorn Island is her second MG series. Her first series includes Joshua and the Lightning Road and Joshua and the Arrow Realm.2021-04-2127 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Darryl Bollinger, Episode #114Author Darryl Bollinger discusses his latest novel, The Healing Tree. Darryl has written seven medical thrillers, with his plots revolving around hospitals, big pharma and the healthcare industry. Darryl worked in healthcare for 28 years, and he has no shortage of inspiration for his thrilling novels. The Healing Tree is his most recent book, and it, too, involves plenty of danger and deception. But, above all, it is the story about the lengths we will go to for the chance to save someone we love.2021-04-1432 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author McKenna Dean, Episode #113Author McKenna Dean discusses the first two books in her Redclaw Origins paranormal romance series: Bishop Takes Knight and Bishop’s Gambit. Set in the 1950’s, the stories center around Redclaw Security, part detective firm and part enforcement agency, which regulates matters involving the growing population of shifters that has emerged since the onset of the nuclear age. McKenna also discusses her writing journey and some of the strange things she discovered during her research into the 1950’s.2021-04-0733 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author M.K. Tufft, Episode #112Author M.K. Tufft discusses her middle grade series for kids, Putney and the Magic eyePad. She writes stories with a STE(A)M theme -- science, technology, engineering, art and math. Marsha is a retired engineer with degrees in mechanical, aerospace and materials engineering. She enjoys developing experiments for kids to give them fun experiences with STE(A)M. If you like her stories, check out her website, putneydesigns.com, to find instructions for the experiments, designs and solutions in her books.2021-03-3141 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Authors Kathy Chiu and Rebecca Pebble, Episode #111Authors Kathy Chiu and Rebecca Pebble discuss their new novel, Endowed. The story involves four women who meet in an improv troupe and become friends. The characters are all from very different backgrounds, but they find the common bond of friendship as they help each other navigate life, loss and love. Both Kathy and Rebecca are improv troupe veterans. As they wrote, they used improv concepts such as “yes and,” and the story is written in a “cut to” format, much like a comedy improv performance. 2021-03-2428 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Esther Jantzen, Episode #110Author Esther Jantzen discusses her middle grade novel, WALK: Jamie Bacon’s Secret Mission on the Camino de Santiago. WALK is one of the first books for kids written about the Camino de Santiago, a 500-mile walk beginning in France and continuing across Spain. It has been a pilgrims’ route since the beginning of the 9th century. Esther has walked the Camino three times, which was a life-changing experience for her, and she hopes the adventures in her book, WALK, will inspire young readers as well.2021-03-1738 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Interview with Author Sherry Knowlton, Episode #109Author Shery Knowlton discusses her latest novel, Dead on the Delta, which is the fifth book in her Alexa Williams suspense series. Dead on the Delta follows Alexa Williams to Africa for an adventurous ride filled with wild animals, amazing locales, pressing environmental issues and, of course, murder. In this book, as with all of her stories, Sherry uses her fiction to address a number of social issues, and she pairs her storylines with actual historical mysteries or events ripped from news headlines.2021-03-1036 min
The Bookshop at the End of the InternetBookshop Anniversary Episode with host Stacey Horan, Episode #100I’m celebrating the 100th episode of The Bookshop at the End of the Internet. There have been so many wonderful guest authors who visited the Bookshop to discuss their books and their writing journeys. In this 100th episode, I’ll talk about the wide variety of authors and books that have been featured on the podcast, I’ll hit some of the interview highlights over the past two years, and I’ll marvel at the amazing authors who were gracious enough to sit down with me for a chat about books.2021-01-0643 min
Completely Booked - Official Podcast of the Jacksonville Public Library#35 Finding Your Passion - Stacey HoranStacey Horan is an award-winning author of young adult novels including Inland, Sycamore Lane and The Elixir Vitae Adventures. Stacey chats with us about her journey from corporate lawyer to full-time writer and podcast host. To chat more with Stacey, you can meet her at Jax Book Fest 2020 on Feb. 29 at the Main Library.2020-02-0352 min