Jenn and Valkyrie Loughcrewe discuss PUPPET’S BANQUET, a Gothic novella exploring medical abuse, the systemic disease of colonialism and patriarchy, and the limits of human perception.
Sarah Maria Griffin Joins us from Dublin Ireland to chat about cosmic horror, carnivorous plants, love, and poverty. EAT THE ONES YOU LOVE is a perfect strange brew for fans of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS and Flower Shop Love Stories.
Jenn chats with Myah Ariel about NO ORDINARY LOVE, her amazing follow-up to WHEN I THINK OF YOU, writing romance set in the entertainment industry, and crafting nuanced protagonists.
Amelia Ireland stops by to share THE SEVEN O’CLOCK CLUB, a surprising and heartfelt debut novel in which four strangers are brought together to participate in an experimental treatment designed to heal broken hearts.
Hazel McBride begins an epic Celtic-inspired fantasy romance duology with the sizzling A FATE FORGED IN FIRE, in which a powerfully blessed blacksmith must use her wits and fire magic to overthrow the corrupt powers ruling her kingdom and become the first queen in centuries.
Dane Huckelbridge stops by to talk about QUEEN OF ALL MAYHEM: THE BLOOD-SOAKED LIFE AND DEATH OF BELLE STARR, THE MOST DANGEROUS WOMAN IN THE WEST, a fascinating biography of the notorious outlaw and history of her times.
Meghan sat down with author, Lindsay Currie to discuss her spooky new middle-grade read, IT’S WATCHING, a fascinating and scary read inspired by a real graveyard in the Chicago area. The plot follows three young kids that find themselves entangled in a mystery involving one of the graveyard's ghosts.
Evelyn chats with author Tori Elderidge about KAUA'I STORM, her first in a mystery series about Ranger Makalani Pahukula – a Hawaiian-American living in Oregon who returns home to a mystery involving a missing persons case involving her cousins.
Andrea Bartz has hit it out of the park with another “wonderful bonkers thriller.” Rich in character and well plotted, THE LAST FERRY OUT will thrill her fans and leave them wanting for their own trip to an untouched paradise – sans the dead body.
From BAKING YESTERYEAR to BAKING ACROSS AMERICA, TikTok sensation B. Dylan Hollis discusses taking his show on the road for public a delicious travelogue featuring some of the country’s best regional treats.
Jody sits down with G.T. Karber to discuss his beloved mystery puzzle series, MURDLE: its past, its present, and its future!
Jenn and Jody chatted with K.A. Merson about THE LANGUAGE OF BIRDS, about a brilliant but solitary teenager must unlock ciphers, unearth buried clues, and reckon with the outside world as she pursues an ancient secret.
Award-winning correspondent Judith Valente presents THE ITALIAN SOUL: HOW TO SAVOR THE FULL JOYS OF LIFE which offers insights into what we can learn from Italians about living more mindfully, meaningfully and joyfully. Jenn and Judith chat about la dolce vita!
For fans of Henry David Thoreau comes THE LUNATIC, the debut literary novel from Michelle B. Slater set during the height of the Occupy Movement of 2011. Dr. Slater discusses her novel, as well as her two nonfiction books, STARVING TO HEAL IN SIBERIA and SOULMATE DOG.
Anca was born to hunt, but not all monsters are beasts. J. Von Tobel discusses FATED TO BE MONSTERS, a unique romantasy with complex characters and amazing worldbuilding.
A cosmic horror road trip, with dogs!! Larry Hinkle chats with Jenn about THE ERIS RIDGE TRAIL, a can’t-miss novella about a mysterious trail that runs forever, connecting realities across space and time.
James Gregory stopped by to talk about KILLER APP. Journalist Bryce Bogle discovers an AI writing assistant that propels his work to new heights. But “AIME” begins uncovering unsettling details about Bryce’s personal life and refusing to be uninstalled…
Ted Drozdowski and Laurie Hoffma of Nashville, Tennessee-based cosmic roots band Coyote Motel stop by to talk about THE RIVER: A SONGWRITER’S STORIES OF THE SOUTH, a music and performance movie that combines cultural history, memoir, and psychedelic visuals. In 10 songs and stories, The River explores the lives, lore, and locales along three great rivers of the American South—the Mississippi, the Cumberland, and the Tallahatchie.
Sarah M. Eden chats about THE TIDES OF TIME, the first novel in her new STORM TIDE series which connects Revolutionary France with Victorian England, creating a love story that spans time.
Amy Weinland Daughters stopped by to talk about her funny, heartfelt books: YOU CANNOT MESS THIS UP: A TRUE STORY THAT NEVER HAPPENED and DEAR DANA: THAT TIME I WENT CRAZY AND WROTE ALL 580 OF MY FACEBOOK FRIENDS A HANDWRITTEN LETTER.
Alden Jones talks about EDGE OF THE WORLD: AN ANTHOLOGY OF QUEER TRAVEL WRITING, an inclusive LGBTQ+ travel anthology that explores what it means to be a queer person moving through the world.
Quinn checks us into an exclusive retreat for Mommy Influencers where the competition is as steep as the desire for follower count in FOLLOW ME, a Thriller about two sisters. One who disappears at the retreat and one who attends the next year to find out what happened.
Jenn talked to Blair Fell about his absolutely gorgeous DISCO WITCHES OF FIRE ISLAND, about a coven of queer witches on 1980s Fire Island finding magic, love, and family in the face of tragedy.
An award-winning indie fantasy author from Long Island, David V. Mammina's novels contain a solid storyline, deep character development, and twists and turns that can challenge readers. David stopped by to chat about DEATH OR VOLENTUS and some of his other works.
THE HORIZON EXPERIMENT collects five one-shots by some of the most celebrated names in comics, literature, TV, and film, providing “pilots” for new series, including a Chinese James Bond and an Evil Dead for black nerds. Jenn and Kaye chat with the respective authors of these two entries, Pornsak Pichetshote and J. Holtham.
Katy Horan stops by to chat about MURDER BALLADS: ILLUSTRATED LYRICS & LORE. We discuss the history of murder ballads, some prominent examples, and their influence on media today.
Drs. Chelsea McCracken and Matt Connolly discuss their BFI film guide, 100 QUEER FILMS SINCE STONEWALL, a contemporary history of queer film and overview of major developments in LGBTQ communities, cultures, and politics.
A woman is haunted by inner trauma, hungry ghosts, and a serial killer as she confronts the brutal violence experienced by East Asians during the pandemic. Kylie Lee Baker chats with us about BAT EATER AND OTHER NAMES FOR CORA ZENG.
Stranger Things meets The Walking Dead in this chilling novel based on the terrifying urban legend about a video game created by the government for psychological warfare. Collin Armstrong stops by to chat about POLYBIUS.
Jenn talked to record producer, rapper, music critic and writer S.H. “Skiz” Fernando about THE CHRONICLES OF DOOM: UNRAVELING RAP’S MASKED ICONOLAST, the legendary rapper raised in Long Beach NY.
