Welcome to a new episode of Book Chat! Today I'm talking with audiobook narrator Michelle Babb. Listen in and hear some of the "behind the mic" things that audiobook narrators experience. Want to hear a bit about the business of audiobooks as well? Listen now! Find Michelle Babb on social media! Listen to audiobooks narrated by Michelle Babb | http://tinyurl.com/z9hzlgc Twitter | https://twitter.com/Face4Audio Find Tamara on social media! Book Blog | shelfaddiction.com YouTube | https://www.yout...
Mar 08, 2017•35 min
Today on Book Chat LIVE, I'm sharing the top 15 popular and Most Anticipated YA titles of 2017 based on Goodreads.com votes! Check out the full list here: https://www.goodreads.com/genres/most-anticipated-2017 ***The titles meantioned in the podcast are based on the votes as of 1/25/2017. *********************************** Blog Updates: Send me a voicemail! I want to hear from you!! Please go to my website now to leave your book recommendation for the genre of the month! This month I'm looking ...
Jan 25, 2017•28 min
Welcome! Listen to hear my top audiobook listens for the first half of 2016. Learn more about the Cybils Awards | http://www.cybils.com/about-the-cybils-awards Sources for audiobooks: Audiobook Sync | http://tinyurl.com/gtuvslo Your Local Library via the Overdrive app and One Click Digital App Podio Books | http://podiobooks.com/ Audible | http://amzn.to/291f3Su Scribd| https://www.scribd.com/g/4vrg66 Check out my reviews of audiobooks mentioned in today's episode: Illuminae: The Illuminae Files...
Dec 28, 2016•14 min
Today on Book Chat LIVE I have a mixed bag of topics for you and since I decided to do this episode live, if you're listening feel free to chime in on any of the topics! I'll be talking about how I did with my 2016 book goals, what's on my agenda for 2017 and a few Christmas/Holiday read recommendations. Find Tamara on social media! Book Blog | shelfaddiction.com YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/user/ShelfAddiction/feed Twitter, Periscope, & Instagram | @ShelfAddiction *********************...
Dec 21, 2016•26 min
This is a Coastal Magic Convention Author Feature. Today I'm chatting with featured author A.E. Via. If you've ever been interested in learning a bit about MM Romance, you don't want to miss today's episode! She shares her top 5 recommendations for MM Romance newbies and we talk about her latest title, The Secrets in My Scowl. Please leave a comment below and like the podcast and leave a positive review if you enjoyed today's episode. Thanks in advance! Find A.E. Via all over the internet, her l...
Dec 14, 2016•32 min
This is a Coastal Magic Convention Author Feature. Today I'm chatting with featured author Lisa Kessler. Please leave a comment below and like the podcast and leave a positive review if you enjoyed today's episode. Thanks in advance! Find Lisa all over the internet, her links are below. Check out her series as well, if you enjoy paranormal romance, give it a try. Connect to Lisa Kessler Twitter | https://twitter.com/LdyDisney Blog/Website | http://www.authorlisakessler.com/ Goodreads | https://w...
Dec 07, 2016•40 min
Today I'm talking about my top 5 reasons to join an online or real world book club, what I'm currently reading, and some upcoming book to TV adaptations! Articles mentioned in today's episode: https://www.newinbooks.com/books-to-read-before-they-become-tv-shows-in-2017/ http://www.mtv.com/news/2917285/books-becoming-movies-2017-2018-and-beyond/ ************************************ Blog Updates: Send me a voicemail! I want to hear from you!! Please go to my website now to leave your book recommen...
Nov 10, 2016•16 min
This is a Coastal Magic Convention Author Feature. Today I'm chatting with featured author Kait Ballenger. Please leave a comment below and like the podcast and leave a positive review if you enjoyed today's episode. Thanks in advance! Find Kait all over the internet, her links are below. Check out her series as well, if you enjoy paranormal romance, give it a try. Connect to Kait Ballenger Twitter | https://twitter.com/kait_ballenger Blog/Website | http://kaitballenger.com/ Goodreads | https://...
Oct 26, 2016•41 min
Featured author Tiffany Gholar and I discuss diversity in young adult literature. I'd like to hear your thoughts on this topic. Please leave a comment below and like the podcast and leave a positive review if you enjoyed today's episode. Thanks in advance! Websites mentioned in today's episode: http://www.diversityinya.com/tag/statistics/ http://weneeddiversebooks.tumblr.com/ http://www.diversityinya.com/ Connect to Tiffany Gholar Twitter | http://www.twitter.com/tiffanygholar Blog/Website | htt...
Oct 19, 2016•32 min
Want to read something in the horror genre? This is the episode for you! Today I have 8 Creepy Reads Perfect for Halloween Reading. Check out the recommendations mentioned in this podcast (they are all great, listed in no particular order)! The Passage | http://amzn.to/2dRLG9a Dark Dreams: A Collection of Horror and Suspense by Black Writers | http://amzn.to/2duK1r2 This title is somewhat hard to find, do I included another Horror anthology featuring black writers that I enjoyed) - The Ancestors...
Oct 05, 2016•10 min
Listen to find out why I support Banned Books Week. Articles and websites mentioned: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banned_Books_Week http://ncac.org/blog/welcome-to-banned-books-week-2016 http://ncac.org/resource/banned-books-myths http://www.bannedbooksweek.org/about http://www.ala.org/bbooks/bannedbooksweek Top 10 Challenged Books 2016 | https://youtu.be/eKdKZLlJcfQ Give Audible a try for FREE | http://amzn.to/2ctr8ow ************************************ Blog Updates: Send me a voicemail! I wa...
Sep 28, 2016•13 min
Today me and episode guest Classy Green discuss everything we love about audiobooks, what makes a good or bad audiobook as well as what makes a great (and not so great) audiobook narrator from a listeners POV. If you haven't listened to an audiobook, I encourage you to give one of our recommendations a try! ADDITIONAL NOTE: Tavia Gilbert narrates the Night Huntress series, by Jeanine Frost. I also meant to mention Lorelei King, she narrates the Mercy Thompson series by Patricia Briggs. Both ladi...
Sep 21, 2016•1 hr 4 min
Today I review the entire series, The Dark Elements by Jennifer Armentrout. Listen to the podcast then pick up these books. You'll want to give them a try! The Dark Elements by Jennifer Armentrout | http://amzn.to/2cJd5gX ************************************ Blog Updates: Send me a voicemail! I want to hear from you!! Please go to my website now to leave your book recommendation for the genre of the month! Send me a 60 second voicemail (the button is located on http://www.shelfaddiction.com/) wi...
Sep 14, 2016•25 min
Want to read something in the mystery/suspense genre? This is the episode for you! Sometimes the mystery/suspense genre is mashed up with thriller, so several of these you will find on all three genre shelves. After I recorded the episode I found this great article describing the differences! http://mariamurnane.com/2014/06/10/thriller-vs-mystery-vs-suspense/ Check out the recommendations mentioned in this podcast (they are all great, listed in no particular order)! The Cold Cold Sea | http://am...
Sep 07, 2016•16 min
Join me as I chat with you about Teen and Young Adult book trends in 2016. Articles I gathered information from (feel free to read them in their entirety): Publisher's Weekly | http://tinyurl.com/glgmwfh Huffington Post | http://tinyurl.com/prqjzsq The Gaurdian | http://tinyurl.com/zmdgt36 Anchor App | Currently in Beta for Android. Available in iTunes. ************************************ Blog Updates: Send me a voicemail! I want to hear from you!! Please go to my website now to leave your book...
Aug 31, 2016•13 min
Join me as I talk about ways to find what to read next! I also talk about how many books the average person reads, what I'm currently reading, and more! Articles mentioned: The Decline of the American Book Lover http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2014/01/the-decline-of-the-american-book-lover/283222/# A Snapshot of Reading in America in 2013 http://www.pewinternet.org/2014/01/16/a-snapshot-of-reading-in-america-in-2013/ Slightly fewer Americans are reading print books, new survey finds ...
Aug 17, 2016•24 min
My special guest and Shelf Addiction Podcast resident non-fiction reader Samone and I review and discuss Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand In the Sun and Be Your Own Person by Shonda Rhimes! Pick up your copy here: http://amzn.to/2aHn28P Share your thoughts on this book with me on Twitter. Tweet at me @shelfaddiction ************************************ Blog Updates: Send me a voicemail! I want to hear from you!! Please go to my website now to leave your book recommendation for the genre o...
Aug 10, 2016•24 min
Welcome bookish friends! FInd out what book to movie adaptations I'll be going to the movie theater to check out for the remainder of 2016! Also, get a few exiting blog updates and learn about a few US and local giveaways going that you'll want your shot at winning! Find Tamara on social media! Book Blog | shelfaddiction.com YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/user/ShelfAddiction/feed Twitter, Periscope, & Instagram | @ShelfAddiction SnapChat | ShelfAddiction1 Intro/Outro Music created by Samo...
Aug 03, 2016•16 min
Welcome to my interview of author Rue Allyn! Find Rue's featured book on Amazon: Knight Defender | http://amzn.to/2anu86j Follow Alexandria on social media! Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/RueAllynFriends Twitter| https://twitter.com/RueAllyn Blog/Website | http://rueallyn.com/ Learn more about Rust City BookCon | http://rustcitybookcon.com/ ************************************ Blog Updates: Who wants more books?! All of us book addicts want more books! Check out my July Book Giveaway (US on...
Jul 27, 2016•42 min
Welcome to my interview of author Alexandria Sure! Find Alexandria's featured book on Amazon: Before Him Comes Me | http://amzn.to/29Vx8BP ON SALE FOR $0.99 now in the Kindle Store! Follow Alexandria on social media! Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/Alexandria-Sure- 283345031858469/ Twitter| https://twitter.com/AlexandriaSure Blog/Website | https://alexandriasure.com/ Learn more about Rust City BookCon | http://rustcitybookcon.com/ ************************************ Blog Updates: Who wants ...
Jul 20, 2016•49 min
Welcome to my interview of author Cindy Spencer Pape. Enjoy. Find Cindy's featured book on Amazon: Sea Change | http://amzn.to/29whaD2 Follow Cindy on social media! Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/Cindy-Spencer-Pape-Books-102207923194253/ Twitter| https://twitter.com/CindySPape Blog/Website | http://www.cindyspencerpape.com/ Learn more about Rust City BookCon | http://rustcitybookcon.com/ Find Tamara on social media! Book Blog | shelfaddiction.com YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/user/Shelf...
Jul 13, 2016•46 min
Welcome to my interview of author Sara Dobie Bauer. Enjoy. Find Sara's book on Amazon: Bite Somebody | http://amzn.to/29i8laX Listen to the "soundtrack" that have been curated for Bite Somebody. http://www.corividae.com/shiny/bite-somebody-soundtrack/ Follow Sara on social media! Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/elizabethharmonauthor?ref=hl Twitter| https://twitter.com/romanzwrter_grl Blog/Website | romancewritergirl.com Learn more about Rust City BookCon | http://rustcitybookcon.com/ Find Ta...
Jul 06, 2016•46 min
Find out my top audiobook listens for the first half of 2016. Celebrate National Audiobook month by trying out a audiobook! Sources for audiobooks: Audiobook Sync | http://tinyurl.com/gtuvslo Your Local Library via the Overdrive app and One Click Digital App Podio Books | http://podiobooks.com/ Audible | http://amzn.to/291f3Su Scribd| https://www.scribd.com/g/4vrg66 Check out my reviews mentioned in this podcast: The Passage Trilogy reviews | http://tinyurl.com/gupsqz4 http://tinyurl.com/jtznzy7...
Jun 29, 2016•30 min
Check out my written review of What We Saw on my blog here: http://tinyurl.com/j4b447z Mentioned CNN Article: http://tinyurl.com/grq9ubc Find Tamara on social media! Book Blog | shelfaddiction.com YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/user/ShelfAddiction/feed Twitter, Periscope, & Instagram | @ShelfAddiction SnapChat | ShelfAddiction1 Intro/Outro Music created by Samone Ward Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/shelf-addiction-podcast--1703669/support ....
Jun 22, 2016•16 min
Welcome to my interview of romance author Elizabeth Harmon! Enjoy. Find Elizabeth's books on Amazon: Pairing Off | http://amzn.to/1Ujb1IC Turning it On | http://amzn.to/1YqK9ZZ Getting it Back | http://amzn.to/1VYR10h Listen to the Spotify "soundtracks" that Elizabeth curated for each of her the books in this series so far! https://open.spotify.com/user/romancewriter-girl/playlist/6GreXSkv6U1s4qC0mqnK2X https://open.spotify.com/user/romancewriter-girl/playlist/77K49exwUSMT0jS3o96hRM https://open...
Jun 15, 2016•55 min
Ep 8 Today I'm reviewing the movie Me Before You, the adaptation of the best selling book by Jojo Moyes. Check out my YouTube video review of both Me Before You (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g183ydnxMuI) and After You (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPW6Ku7r_gw). Find me on social media! Book Blog | shelfaddiction.com YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/user/ShelfAddiction/feed Twitter | @ShelfAddiction Intro/Outro Music created by Samone Ward The audio snippet of the movie trailer is courtesy...
Jun 12, 2016•12 min
Welcome to my interview of romance author Roni Hall! Enjoy. Find Roni's book on Amazon: Montana Wild | http://amzn.to/1Xb0AtL Follow Roni on social media! Facebook | http://www.facebook.com/ronihall02 Twitter| https://twitter.com/ronihall78 Blog/Website | http://ronihall.com/ Find me on social media! Book Blog | shelfaddiction.com YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/user/ShelfAddiction/feed Twitter & IG | @ShelfAddiction Intro/Outro Music created by Samone Ward Become a supporter of this podca...
Jun 08, 2016•28 min
Welcome to my interview of romance author Lita Lawson! Enjoy. Find Lita's books on Amazon: Foolish Gamble | http://amzn.to/1TKtFXp Canidate for Love | http://amzn.to/22yGqda Follow Lita on social media! Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/authorlitalawson Twitter| https://twitter.com/AuthorLita Blog/Website | http://www.litalawson.com/ Find me on social media! Book Blog | shelfaddiction.com YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/user/ShelfAddiction/feed Twitter & IG | @ShelfAddiction Intro/Outro ...
Jun 01, 2016•29 min
Welcome to episode 5, Books and Wine! Today I be sharing a little of my Napa Valley Trip with you as well as some book recommendations. Join, Samone, Katrice, and I as we talk books and wine! Find me on social media! Book Blog | shelfaddiction.com YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/user/ShelfAddiction/feed Twitter & Instagram | @ShelfAddiction Intro/Outro Music created by Samone Ward Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/shelf-addiction-podcast--1703669/support ...
May 26, 2016•33 min
Welcome to episode 4, I Survived BEA! Today I be sharing with my very first BEA experience, the good and the bad. If you're a blogger, new author, or in the publishing industry in general and you're curious about what goes on at BEA, this podcast episode is for you. Find me on social media! Book Blog | shelfaddiction.com YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/user/ShelfAddiction/feed Twitter & Instagram | @ShelfAddiction Intro/Outro Music created by Samone Ward Become a supporter of this podcast:...
May 18, 2016•26 min
