Book Talk with Melissa Aho

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Melissa introduces listeners to fun and entertaining ’new’ and ’new to you’ books. Interviews with librarians and other book people, as well as reviews of fiction, non-fiction, graphic novels, and maybe even an audio book or two will be covered, as good books can be found anywhere.

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Book Talk with Melissa Aho - Episode 7: Interview with author L. Ana Ellis 2024

A new 2024 interview with author L. Ana Ellis discussing her latest book Panacea Omega. For more information on L. Ana Ellis To order an autograph copy - Fire-Forged Books https://fireforgedbooks.com/ Panacea Genesis - (Panacea Trilogy Book 1) https://amzn.to/3J9AOEr Panacea Exodus - (Panacea Trilogy Book 2) https://amzn.to/3D6ZGJj Panacea Omega (Panacea Trilogy 3) https://amzn.to/3CPFWg3 Goodreads page for Panacea Genesis https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60595132-panacea-genesis Goodreads pa...

Dec 02, 2024•37 min

Book Talk with Melissa Aho - Episode 6: Interview from 2023 with author L. Ana Ellis

My interview from 2023 with author L. Ana Ellis as we discuss her new book Panacea Exodus (Panacea Trilogy Book 2) and other books that have inspired her. Panacea Exodus - (Panacea Trilogy Book 2) https://amzn.to/3D6ZGJj Panacea Genesis - (Panacea Trilogy Book 1) https://amzn.to/3J9AOEr For an autograph copy - Fire-Forged Books https://fireforgedbooks.com/ L. Ana Ellis on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lanaellisbooks/ L. Ana Ellis on Twitter https://twitter.com/lanaellisbooks Books mentione...

Dec 01, 2024•16 min

Book Talk with Melissa Aho - Episode 5: Book News for the Week of September 30, 2024

Books mentioned in this episode: The Golden Road by William Dalrymple https://amzn.to/4dhviLH What Time the Sexton's Spade Doth Rust: A Flavia de Luce Novel by Alan Bradley Sherlock Holmes and the Telegram from Hell by Nicholas Meyer Fourth Wing (paperback) by Rebecca Yarros Bridge to Bat City by Ernest Cline New World Begins: The History of the French Revolution by Jeremy D. Popkin The X-Files: Perihelion by Claudia Gray The Masquerades of Spring by Ben Aaronovitch Kerry Greenwood - Murder in t...

Oct 01, 2024•6 min

Book Talk with Melissa Aho - Episode 4: Book News for the Week of July 28, 2024

Books mentioned in this episode: Kerry Greenwood - new book not listed yet, but read the first book Cocaine Blues Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros My Beloved Monster: Masha, the Half-wild Rescue Cat Who Rescued Me by Calib Carr Gretchen Whitmer True Gretch: What I've Learned About Life, Leadership, and Everything in Between Nancy Pelosi The Art of Power: My Story as America's First Woman Speaker of the House Hillary Clinton Something Lost, Something Gained: Reflections on Life, Love, and Liberty U...

Jul 28, 2024•13 min

Book Talk with Melissa Aho - Episode 3: John Quincy Adams: Militant Spirit

Get ready to add this founding father to your list of favorites: John Quincy Adams - your next favorite president. John Quincy Adams: Militant Spirit by James Traub is discussed in this episode and you can find it at your local library or purchase it here: John Quincy Adams: Militant Spirit John Quincy Adams: Militant Spirit (Softcover) John Quincy Adams: Militant Spirit (ebook)

Dec 31, 2018•3 min

Book Talk with Melissa Aho - Episode 2: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

Episode 2 (07/26/17): Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Do you remember what you were reading 20 years ago? Were you reading about Harry, Hermione, and Hogwarts? Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone turns 20 years old this year. Happy birthday Harry! In this episode, we will discuss 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone' aka 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (paperback) Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Kindle) Harry Potter and the Ph...

Jul 26, 2017•4 min

Book Talk with Melissa Aho: Episode 1: Susan Wakefield

Welcome to Book Talk with Melissa Aho and my very first podcast! In this Episode 1, I will be interviewing librarian Susan Wakefield. Please join us as we discuss books, publishing, libraries, and reading. Happy reading! These are the books discussed in this episode (just click on the link to find the book or the Kindle title): Miss Suzy by Miriam Young The Cookie Tree by Jay Williams War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia 2) by C.S. Lewis The Cr...

Jul 05, 2017•32 min

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