The Bookshelf Odyssey Podcast

The Bookshelf Odyssey Podcast


Latest Episodes

Puerto Rican Stories: A Conversation with Author Margarita Barresi
February 22, 2024

Send us a textMy guest today is Margarita Barresi, author of "A Delicate Marriage". Her novel is a personal one, a novel that "celebrates Puerto Rican culture while delving into themes of class, oppression, and the effects of colonialism through the lens

In Which We Use Our Little Grey Cells: A Celebration of Agatha Christie, with author Jessica Thompson
February 08, 2024

Send us a textIn today's episode, I have author Jessica Thompson back on the podcast. We talk about her new book coming out just in time for Valentines Day: A Caterer's Guide to Valentines and Violence. Then we get down to discussing one of our favorite m

Bullet Through the Art: The Joyful Writing Journey of Author Anne Seidel
January 06, 2024

Send us a textMy guest today is cozy mystery author Anne Seidel. She has a new book in a new series out called "Bullet Through the Art: A Sam Gordon Cozy Mystery."In today's episode we talk about her writing journey from screenplays to mystery novels; We

Christmas Mugs and Other Magical Crockery: An Interview with Amey Zeigler
December 15, 2023

Welcome to our Christmas episode! Today I talk to author Amey Zeigler. She's just written a new Christmas book called "The Christmas Mug" - It's book two in the Helping of Hope Series! In the interview we talk about our favorite reads and authors (Brandon

Shannon Symonds is Booked for Murder!
December 08, 2023

My guest is cozy mystery writer Shannon Symonds. She's just published the first book in the brand new Balefire Bay Cozy Mystery Series! In this interview we get distracted talking about all the books we've enjoyed reading lately, but then dig into her sto

Woman of Valor: an Interview with author Lynne Golodner
November 30, 2023

Join us on The Bookshelf Odyssey Podcast as we embark on a captivating journey with acclaimed author Lynne Golodner. In this episode, Lynne shares her journey behind her novel, "Woman of Valor." This novel delves into the intricate layers of ide

Shoot, Shovel, and Shut Up: an Interview with author Jessica Thompson
November 02, 2023

In today's episode, I talk to author Jessica Thompson. She has a new book out called "Shoot Shovel & Shut Up". We talk about her new book and discuss some writing tips. Jessica Thompson's website: https://jessicathompsonauthor.com/

Katie Lumsden's Victorian Odyssey: an interview with an exciting new voice in historical fiction
October 05, 2023

Hello! In today's episode I interview new author Katie Lumsden - she is a booktuber and we share a love of Victorian literature in general and Dickens in particular. We talk about her new book The Secrets of Hartwood Hall, her reading journey into Vi

Book Launch: "Someone's Always Watching": an interview with new author J. R. Lancaster
July 11, 2023

In today's episode I get the privilege to sit down with J. R. Lancaster and talk about her new mystery, "Someone's Always Watching". We talk about some great books we've read lately, her writing journey, writing tips, and more!F

You're Never Too Young (Or Too Old!) to Write Your Story: with guest Shanti Hershenson
June 26, 2023

My guest today is an absolute inspiration - a young author who didn't wait to follow her dreams to become a writer! Shanti Hershenson is the author of The Bane of Angelfall Academy and the Biome Lock Saga - and many more, all at the age of 15 years o