Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Your Next Great Read from the Okie Bookcast! This month, Hannah and I are joined by Clay Mattox, bookstagrammer and member of the Book Bros. We get into everything from scifi to horror to fantasy to love stories and more. If you like your bookish conversations with a side of Taylor Swift and New Girl, this is the show for you! Quick note: The book Hannah discusses for her backlist pick contains some content that we thought might be a bit much for some l...
Jun 24, 2025•57 min•Season 4Ep. 18
Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Chapter 72! I’ve got an incredibly fun conversation for you this month with the folks from Goblin Booth Productions which is a media production company from Norman that moved into the world of publishing in May by releasing their first book - First Degree Magic by J.M. Linkhart . In this conversation, I’m joined by the author of First Degree Magic, Jessica Linkhart, (who also happens to be the creative director of Goblin Booth Productions) and two other...
Jun 04, 2025•41 min•Season 4Ep. 17
Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Your Next Great Read! We're talking about books we can't wait to check out this summer, as well as books we're excited to see adapted for the screen. Horror, thrillers, scifi, even some romance in this edition of YNGR! Connect with Hannah: website | Twitter | Instagram | TikTok Discussed on the Show Hannah When the Wolf Comes Home - Nat Cassidy The Business Trip - Jessie Garcia The Exorcist's House - Nick Roberts The Long Walk - Richard Bachman (Stephen...
May 20, 2025•54 min•Season 4Ep. 16
Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Chapter 71! My guest today is Dr. Constance Squires. She holds a Ph.D. in English from Oklahoma State University and teaches Creative Writing at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond. In her new book, Low April Sun , Constance creates a novel around the events and the aftermath of the Murrah Bombing in Oklahoma City in 1995. She is also the author of the novels Along the Watchtower , which won the 2012 Oklahoma Book Award for Fiction and Live fro...
May 06, 2025•39 min•Season 4Ep. 15
Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Your Next Great Read! We are joined by historical romance author, Natalie Griffin (and her beautiful daughter Rylee!) to talk about what we're reading and why you might love it. We also talk a bit about the new Oklahoma Independent Booksellers Association and Hannah's (successful!) attempt at her first marathon. Something for everyone! Connect with Natalie: website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok Connect with Hannah: website | Twitter | Instagram Find O...
Apr 29, 2025•54 min•Season 4Ep. 14
Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Volume 12! This time we have poems from 15 Oklahoma poets cued up and ready for you to enjoy. Be sure to connect with the poets across their social media (linked below) to let them know how much you appreciate their work. You can check out previous volumes at okiebookcast.com/behindtherain Here's the Lineup: Spring Morning - Ruth Key Instagram @ruthkeypoetry Sing to Me Ocean - Ken Hada Facebook: @ken.hada.3 Website: kenhada.org Goodbye to Talequah - Uri...
Apr 15, 2025•23 min
Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Chapter 70! My guest is romance author Allison Ashley. Allison is an oncology pharmacist who has released five romance novels, including her brand new book, If Tomorrow Never Comes . In our conversation, we talk about the new book and about tropes she loves. We also talk about her interest in incorporating science and medical themes in her work and the challenge of keeping romance stories fresh. Connect with Allison: website | Instagram Get J's New Book...
Apr 01, 2025•37 min•Season 4Ep. 13
Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Your Next Great Read! Our guest this month is Bookstagrammer (and Dad baker!) Kenny Kemper. We cover over a century's worth of books - from classic scifi to thrillers to horror to romance. You're going to find a book to love in this conversation! Connect with Kenny: Instagram Connect with Hannah: website | Twitter | Instagram Discussed on the Show: Kenny Whiplash River - Lou Berney Fourth Wing - Rebecca Yarros The Four Winds - Kristin Hannah Blood Evide...
Mar 25, 2025•54 min•Season 4Ep. 12
Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Chapter 69! My guests are Kelleigh Knight-Whitten and Tyler Whitten, owners of KNight’s Nook bookstore in Yukon, Oklahoma. We recorded at the store, so the audio may be a bit different than you’re used to. Kelleigh and Tyler launched Knight’s Nook in October of 2024 and are doing some really great things in their community. You are going to love getting to know Kelleigh and Tyler as we talk about how the store came about, their commitment to indie autho...
Mar 04, 2025•38 min•Season 4Ep. 11
Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Your Next Great Read! Bookstagrammer Melissa Coast is back with us to talk book reviews and recommendations. We cover a wide variety on the show - everything from "fluffy" romances to horror to fantasy to books that defy classification. There's a book for you on this show! Connect with Melissa: Instagram | Linktree Connect with Hannah: website | Twitter | Instagram Discussed on the Show: Melissa The Light Brigade - Kameron Hurley James - Percival Everet...
Feb 18, 2025•59 min•Season 4Ep. 10
Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Chapter 68 of the Bookcast! It's February and that can only mean one thing - it's Romance Round Table time! I'm joined by 3 fantastic romance authors to talk about their work, expectations of the romance genre, writing spice, and representation. This thoughtful conversation is full of information about the genre, insights into writing romance, and laughs. So, Many. Laughs. You've going to love getting to know Nichole Yates, Heather DuBree, and Holly Ski...
Feb 04, 2025•57 min•Season 4Ep. 9
Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Happy 2025! We're looking forward on this edition of Your Next Great Read by sharing some books we're excited to check out in the coming year. We also talk about some things we've been reading and Hannah gets mad at me about a book she can't believe I've never read. Get ready to fill your TBR ! Connect with Hannah: website | Twitter | Instagram Books Discussed: Hannah The One - John Marrs Before the Coffee Gets Cold - Toshikazu Kawaguchi Three to look forward to O...
Jan 21, 2025•46 min•Season 4Ep. 8
Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! It's Volume 11 of Behind the Rain! I've got poems from 14 Oklahoma poets cued up and ready for you to enjoy. Be sure to connect with the poets across their social media (linked below) to let them know how much you appreciate their work. You can check out previous volumes at okiebookcast.com/behindtherain Here's the lineup: Supernatural - Andrew Morris Gilman Instagram: @andrewmorrisgilman Twelfth-Hour Lightning Strike Piano Tunes Itself to Midnight - Michelle Lark...
Jan 15, 2025•25 min
Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Chapter 67! My guest is indie author Luke Swanson. Luke has been a part of a couple of different shows, but this was my first chance to interview him and we had a blast! Luke is an author with five published novels under his belt, each in a vastly different genre. He says that Much like Oklahoma's weather, what he's reading and what he's writing could change within the hour. If you want someone who can recite "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee"...
Jan 07, 2025•40 min•Season 4Ep. 7
Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! We're wrapping up 2024 with a conversation about our favorite reads of the year! Hannah and J talk about what they're reading and then get into their 3 favorite reads of 2024. Check out our list and then let us know your favorite books of the year. Fave Five From Fans episodes: J | Hannah Connect with Hannah: website | Twitter | Instagram Books Discussed: Hannah The Night Circus - Erin Morgenstern The Family Game - Catherine Steadman Fave 3 Episode 13 - Craig Dilo...
Dec 17, 2024•49 min•Season 4Ep. 6
Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Chapter 66! I got to sit down with Russ Fellows to talk about his new book - Children of the Ancient Heroes: Dreams and Nightmares - the first in a new middle grade fantasy series. We also talk about writing for middle grade readers and his podcast project, Enchanted Stories, that focuses on sharing great stories with kids. List of Oklahoma Independent Bookstores: okiebookcast.com/bookstores List of Oklahoma Children's Authors: okiebookcast.com/kidlit C...
Dec 03, 2024•32 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! This month, we're joined by Emma Jackson to talk about what we're reading and why you might love it! We've got thrillers, romance, books on creativity, scifi, lots of YA, horror, and even a western. You're going to find a book or two to love in this fun conversation. Connect with Emma: Instagram | Threads | Twitter | TikTok Connect with Hannah: website | Twitter | Instagram Discussed on the Show: Emma Inheritance of Scars - Crystal Seitz Royal Blood - Aimee Carter...
Nov 19, 2024•53 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Chapter 65! My guest today is James Cooper. James is the Oklahoma City Councilman for Ward 2 and an Artist in Residence for the English department at OCU, where he teaches courses on writing and horror. His work has been published in the Oklahoma Gazette and the Huffington Post and he was named a Champion of Pride by Advocate Magazine and received the Rising Star Award from the OSU College of Arts and Sciences. We're talking about James' debut novel - M...
Nov 05, 2024•51 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! We are so excited to welcome back author Stacey Kade (S.A. Barnes) for this edition of Your Next Great Read! We talk about plenty of Spooky Season reads, but also some science fiction, romance, and thrillers. Get ready to fill your TBR list with more great books! Connect with Stacey: website | Instagram | Threads Connect with Hannah: website | Twitter | Instagram Discussed on the show: Stacey So Thirsty - Rachel Harrison White Line Fever - KC Jones Four Weekends a...
Oct 22, 2024•58 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! It's Volume 10 of Behind the Rain! I've got 14 poems from 13 Oklahoma poets cued up and ready for you to enjoy. Be sure to connect with the poets across their social media (linked below) to let them know how much you appreciate their work. Here's the lineup: At Home In the Hills (for Paul Askew) - Paul Austin Website: paustin.net Future of Sound - Sydney Aerin Instagram: @sydneysometimes Noise and Haste - Andrew Morris Gilman Instagram: @andrewmorrisgilman Early -...
Oct 15, 2024•26 min
Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Chapter 64 of the Okie Bookcast! It’s a huge week for us as we celebrate our third anniversary! All I can say is thank you - I appreciate you more than you know, now onward to year four! Speaking of anniversaries, my guests for this episode are from Best of Books, an independent bookstore in Edmond that is celebrating its 40th anniversary this week! I’m joined by Nan Hight and Dani Terrell to talk about the store, their huge anniversary celebration on O...
Oct 08, 2024•40 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Your Next Great Read for September 2024! J and Hannah are joined by author, Tyler Lenz, to talk books. We cover a ton of ground - everything from rocky aliens to bridezillas to saber-toothed tigers. And a lot of love for Matt Haig. Something for every reader! Get ready to fill your TBR list with more great books. Connect with Tyler: Facebook Get Tyler's Books: The Seam | Beyond the Seam Connect with Hannah: website | Twitter | Instagram Discussed on the...
Sep 17, 2024•52 min•Season 3Ep. 23
Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Chapter 63! My guest should be a familiar voice to long-time listeners - Rilla Askew joined me for Chapter 30 to talk about her novel, Prize for the Fire. She's back to talk about her new collection of short stories: The Hungry and the Haunted, available from Belle Point Press on September 17. Rilla is the author of multiple novels, story collections, and creative non-fiction. She's the recipient of the Oklahoma Book Award and the American Book Award, a...
Sep 03, 2024•46 min•Season 3Ep. 22
Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! We celebrated the second anniversary of Your Next Great Read by recording this show in front of a live audience at Second Story Books in OKC! In addition to the second anniversary of this show, this is also the 100th episode of the Okie Bookcast! We talk about a ton of books with our guest, Magen Runyan, and also get quick reviews from a couple of special guests and recommendations from the crowd for our backlist category. Connect with Magen Runyan: Instagram | Yo...
Aug 20, 2024•43 min•Season 3Ep. 21
Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Chapter 62 of the Okie Bookcast! My guest is children's author, Toby Rowland. Toby has been the Voice of the Sooners for the last 13 years. He is also the host of the “T-Row in the Morning Show” on KREF in Norman and is an on-air Sports Contributor for KWTV (OKC) and KOTV (Tulsa). Toby released his first children's book, featuring University of Oklahoma mascots Boomer and Sooner, in 2020 and has just released a second book - "Put the Ponies in the Barn:...
Aug 06, 2024•32 min•Season 3Ep. 20
Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to the July edition of Your Next Great Read! J and Hannah are joined by YA author, Candace Kade, to talk books. We cover a ton of ground - everything from murder mysteries to teen angst to Japanese dragons. Something for every reader! Get ready to fill your TBR list with more great books. Connect with Candace: website | Instagram Get Candace's Books: Enhanced | Hybrid Connect with Hannah: website | Twitter | Instagram Candace Calculated - Nova McBee Suspen...
Jul 23, 2024•56 min•Season 3Ep. 19
Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Volume 9 of Behind the Rain - our second anniversary edition! We've been celebrating Oklahoma poetry for two years now and have, in total, presented 105 poems from 46 fantastic poets. For this volume we have 14 poems from 12 poets. Here's the lineup: Spring High Noons - Abigail Pappas Instagram: @actually_belle On the Banks of the Canadian - Lydia Renfro Instagram: @lyd.fro Website: https://lydiarenfro.com/ Mother Raccoon - David Jennings Facebook: @DJe...
Jul 15, 2024•26 min
Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! It's Chapter 61 of the Bookcast! This month, I sat down with three amazing Bookstagrammers - Grace Filer, Clay Mattox, and Jessica Berg - to talk about the Bookstagram community and each of their unique approaches to being a part of the ecosystem. We talk about a ton of books, but also about talking about books and building community around a shared passion for reading. Grace Filer is the Cofounder of If Books Could Thrill, a thriller book club in the metro OKC ar...
Jul 09, 2024•51 min•Season 3Ep. 18
Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome back to Your Next Great Read! Hannah and J are back with tons of recommendations and reviews for curious readers like you. Remember - you can purchase any of the titles we discuss via the links below or on our Bookshop.org online store . Every book you buy helps out the Bookcast AND a local bookstore of your choosing. Win. Win. Win. Connect with Hannah: website | Twitter | Instagram Hannah Horror Movie - Paul Tremblay Lessons in Chemistry - Bonnie Garmus L...
Jun 18, 2024•49 min•Season 3Ep. 17
Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Chapter 60! And welcome back! I'm so excited to be back from hiatus and bringing you bookish conversations with great authors like Jeff Schmidt. Jeff is the author of the brand new book Here Today: Oklahoma’s Ghost Towns, Vanishing Towns, and Towns Persisting against the Odds. Jeff is an Associate Professor of Marketing in the Price College of Business at the University of Oklahoma where he has taught since 2005. Jeff specializes in innovation and he al...
Jun 04, 2024•42 min•Season 3Ep. 16
