The Picky Bookworm

Hey, friends! I'm actually back with a new episode! Brian Johnson joined me on The Picky Bookworm to talk books, life, and everything in between! Brian has his own podcast, called Tiki Man and the Viking, and it sounds like so much fun! He's also an author, with three books to his credit. 2 more come out in the next year or so, and they sound amazing! Brian also has a ton of links to share...

Hey, friends! Lela Myers joined me this week, and we had a blast! This is Lela's first podcast episode, so be sure to leave a comment to welcome her! If you have a recommendation for a Choose your own Adventure book, leave that in the comments as well! Lela is the author of a series of books called Felony & Fealty. The link is below. The books sound so good, and I can't wait to check t...

Hey, friends, welcome back! I have the lovely Gloriaea on the podcast this week, and she is SUCH a joy! We had so much fun talking books, life, and everything in between! I can't wait to read her book series, starting with Broken Algorithms. The series is called Coming Home, so be sure to check it out! The easiest way to find all Gloriaea's stuff is on her linktree, so I put it here: https...

Hey, friends! Welcome back, and welcome to 2026! This first episode of the year has a brand new guest! Marlissa Cunningham was such a joy to have, and I can't wait to read her book! She entered it in the Indie Author Revolution sale, so (along with a bunch of other authors) her book will be free on Amazon for at least a couple days starting January 16. I'm not sure how long the sale is, so...

Hey, friends! Welcome back! Susie Ashmore is such a blast, and I hope you have as much fun as we did! Of course, we talked books, but we also talked about Christmas in Australia (They go to the BEACH, y'all!) and why this author won't ever go back to her chilly native Canada. Head over to Susie's website for insights into Susie's goal setting podcast, the workshop that helped inspi...

Hey, friends! Welcome back! I'm so glad you're here, and I'm so excited to introduce you to Hannah Goodman! We had such a fun chat this week, even though I feel like I did most of the talking, lol! Hannah is SUCH a doll! We had so much fun reminiscing about the 90's, our shared high school experiences, and how much I HATE being called an "elder" millennial, being born in...

Hey, friends! Welcome back! Sasha Preston and I had such a fun time this week! I hope you enjoy as much as we did! Sasha writes cozy heist stories with fun female friendships, and I'm HERE for it! I can't wait to read The Sweetest Getaway, and I will for SURE write a review on my website for everyone! be sure to go check it out! Sasha's links: The Sweetest Getaway Book https://www.amaz...

Hey, friends! Welcome back! Krista Lakes is here on the podcast this week to talk books, life, and everything in between! We are both super excited to have you! Krista and I talked about a ton of different things, but the one that stands out the most is her story about how she became a full-time author. It's inspiring, and a testament to the support she received. ------------------------------...

Joel joined me on The Picky Bookworm again this week, to talk about his new book! I'm always thrilled to have Joel on the podcast, because he's so much fun, and his books are the perfect brand of Epic Fantasy we all know and love. His book series, Servants of the Moon and Sun, is available on Amazon and possibly other places, but I'm not sure. Leave a comment if you've read up to t...

I absolutely loved having Kelly on the podcast this week! She was such a joy, and so much fun! We talked about so much, the main thing being how important it is to communicate with others, especially about race and color. It's a wonderful episode, and I hope you enjoy as much as we did! Today's sponsor is The Grimsdale Claimant, by BG Hilton. You can find it on Amazon here: The Grimsdale C...

Hey, friends! After a week off, I'm back with a brand new guest! Joe Weinberg is a multi-passionate, AudHD author, who enjoys genre-hopping through his books, so if you can't decide which genre to read, or if you only read one genre, you'll probably find one of his you'll enjoy :) We had a great time talking, and I hope you enjoy it as much as we did! Joe's Recommendation this...

Hey, Friends! This week on The Picky Bookworm, Ryan Schulz and I talk vampires, queerness in books, and the various mythologies surrounding vampire lore! We had SUCH a blast! Ryan is originally from Perth, West Australia, but moved to London, where he currently lives. He's been involved in show business for years and had some really fun stories to tell! I hope you enjoy as much as I did! The h...

Hey, friends! Welcome back to The Picky Bookworm! I'm so glad you're here! Nick and I had such a fun time chatting about books, life, and everything in between, and we're thrilled to have you along! Nick's book sounds so fascinating, and I can't wait for the full series (7 books, wow!) to publish, so I can dive in and get the full story! For those of you who don't mind reading one book at a time,...

I had such a fun time with Megan Mary this week! Megan is a dream analyst, author, and more, and she had tons to talk about with me on the show! As a dream analyst, Megan works with clients to interpret their dreams, learn to recall their dreams, and learn to use their dreams to uplift their lives. She's using her work in dreams to pursue her Doctorate, which is such a noble pursuit, and I wis...

Hey, friends! Nicola Hollingsworth joins me this week and we had such a blast! Nicola is a neurodivergent author from the UK who lives in Spain, and I gotta tell you, the chat we had was all over the place! Full of laughs and fun, though, so I hope you enjoy! Most of our chat was about movies based on books, and the casting that goes into them, especially casting Non-American actors in American ro...

Hey, friends! I have a really great episode for you this week! Natasha Kyler is a poet, PR extraordinaire, and super amazing person! She recently graduated college with a major in communications and works really hard to help non-profits find their voice online. She currently works with Scholars with Athletic Goals, a non profit that helps female athletes find scholarships and go to college. You ca...

Hey, friends! Welcome back! AK Nevermore joined me this week, and we talked books, life, and everything in between! I especially enjoyed hearing that anything can be an inspiration for a story or a book! You especially don't want to miss the story about when I embarrassed myself in a public library... Head over to AK's website to learn more about her, and find links to her books! https://a...

Hey, friends new and old! Welcome back to The Picky Bookworm! This week, I have my first guest who hails from the great continent of Australia! Leisa Fail joins me to talk about her books, her horse Stormy, and of course, life and writing! I hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did! You can find all Leisa's details and links on her linktree: https://linktr.ee/stormynormy04 You can also ge...

Welcome back, friends! Niketa Everett joins me this week on The Picky Bookworm, and we had such a fun chat! we talk empowerment, journaling, and community for mental health. I hope you have a great time! Niketa's book will be up for pre-orders in the next week or so, and will release fully on September 29, so be sure to check back for a link so you can grab your copy! It's called Working f...

PSC Willis joined me this week on The Picky Bookworm to talk about their new book, Crying Out for Magic, the writing process, and writing LGBTQ+ characters in short stories. They were such a blast to chat with, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! You can preorder P's book on their publisher's website,   https://www.spacewizardsciencefantasy.com/book/crying-out-for-magic and you can h...

Welcome back, my friends! I hope you're ready for a super fun episode this week, because that's precisely what you're going to get! Beatrice LeBrun joined me this week, and we had such a blast! We talked what it means to "be seen," how to protect your mental health, and of course, BOOKS! Beatrice has a horror book published called Glowrot, and it sounds amazing, even though I...

Michelle is another fellow podcaster and joins The Picky Bookworm for some fun book talk, life talk, and of course, everything in between! We had such a great time! Michelle talked about the inspiration behind her blog, her podcast, and her book. All three are "fueled" by her love for coffee. Her podcast is actually called Coffee Fueled Stories, and she has tons of different authors on t...

Hey, friends! Welcome back! I'm so glad you're here to join in on another fun episode! Veronica Leigh joins me this week to chat books, life, and everything in between! Veronica's book, The Keeper of Lost Daughters, sparked a conversation about adoption, foster care, and the importance of those who choose to love someone else's child. If you haven't said thank you to someone wh...

Welcome back, friends! Sunshine Lewis joins The Picky Bookworm this week, and we had SUCH a fun chat! Sunshine is a member of the LGBT+ community, and it was such an honor to have her on the show during Pride Month. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did! Sunshine's Books Sun and The Moon Devotional https://www.amazon.com/Sun-Moon-Z-Characteristic-Devotional/dp/B0D7D3JFTM https://suns...

Hey, y'all! Welcome to Pride Month on The Picky Bookworm! Brandi Braker is an author, who identifies as part of the LGBTQ+ community, and was an amazing guest to have to chat! She is a poetry author, who had plenty of recommendations for fellow poetry authors, as well as fellow indie authors. She's a huge advocate for indie authors, and spends much of her time supporting them. She was an i...