Midshelf

Join Erin and Jessica for a “Standing Ovation” to Lauren Nossett’s third novel and compelling thriller, INDIE DARLING. Grab your Basil Hayden rye whiskey, some pomegranate grenadine, lemon juice, sparkling wine, and angostura bitters, along with your top-notch sleuthing skills, and join us as we discuss the intricacies of Lauren’s latest mystery. Warning, there are some spoilers in the first ten m...

Join Erin and Jessica as they explore this visually and emotionally stunning graphic memoir by Stephanie Stalvey. We explore faith, religion, the relationship between illustration and text, and our own personal journeys. Make a tequila sunrise and get ready for some spiritual rebirth ... or at least a few laughs. Special thanks, as always, to Jay McPherson to the theme song. Special thanks to Pixa...

Erin and Jessica sip a lovely cocktail named Old Acquaintance while they discuss Corey Ann Haydu’s adult debut about friends turned acquaintances turned sisters turned who knows what! Join us for our discussion, and as always, subscribe so you don’t miss any content! Thanks to Jay McPherson for the theme song. Thanks Pixabay.com for the sound effects with special thanks contributor freesound_commu...

Join us as we drink a blood-red pomegranate margarita and discuss Adam Cohen's fascinating non-fiction work Captain's Dinner: A Shipwreck, an Act of Cannibalism, and a Murder Trial That Changed Legal History . Apparently Jessica really likes law, ethics, or cannibalism and apologizes for what felt like dominating the conversation! Blame it on the cocktail. Special thanks as always to Jay McPherson...

Join Jessica and Erin for Episode 8 of Midshelf . We discuss the engaging thriller Burn It All by Maggie Auffarth as we drink our spicy Firecracker cocktails way too fast! Make yourself a drink, and come along for the ride! Special Thanks to Jay McPherson for the newly remastered theme song. We've clearly moved to a swankier jazz club for our opening. Sound effects credits to Pixabay.com with spec...

Join Jessica and Erin as they discuss The Silver Book by Olivia Laing. We landed in different camps on the book but both loved the cocktail. Make a Casanova for yourself and join us! Casanova (variation) 2 oz Cognac 1/2 oz Campari 1 oz yellow Chartreuse (or sub Dom Benedictine) 1 oz fresh squeezed orange juice muddled ginger coin 2 dashes habanero tincture (or a pinch of cayenne pepper) Muddle gin...

Join Erin and Jessica for Episode 6 of Midshelf where we discuss Hester Kaplan's memoir Twice Born: Finding My Father in the Margins of Biography . Even more exciting than the Mark Twain cocktail we paired our convo with is the fact that the author herself joins us to discuss her lovely book! Our special guest joins around the 15 minute mark. You don't won't to miss this one! As always, special th...

Join us as we discuss our favorite read so far on the podcast: ATLAS OF UNKNOWABLE THINGS by McCormick Templeman. We brewed up Jane’s Preambulation from Virginia Miller’s UNEASY ELIXIRS: 50 CURIOUS COCKTAILS INSPIRED BY THE WORKS OF EDWARD GOREY. Trust us when we say you need to 1) read this book and 2) make this cocktail. Special Thanks to Jay McPherson to the theme song and freesound_community,...

Join us for a discussion about M Hendrix's THE CHAPERONE and a lovely bourbon based cocktail. Episode Credits Theme Song: Jay McPherson Sound Effects: Pixabay.com with special thanks to freesound_community, helamangile, DOBCommunications, Kuzu420, and VoiceBosch This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit midshelfpodcast...

Join Erin and Jessica as they follow the adventures of Nicepherous and Tyun as they seek to recover the bones of St. Nicholas. Based on a real historical event, this pirate-y love story offers high adventure and big questions about life and faith. Grab a glass of Italian Red and come along for the ride! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get acces...

Special End of Year Bonus Episode: Erin and Jessica's Top 10 Reads of the Year Theme Song: Jay McPherson Sound Effects: Pixabay.com with special thanks to freesound_community This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit midshelfpodcast.substack.com

Join us for Episode 2 of Midshelf where we discuss Alison Espach's 2011 novel, THE ADULTS. Theme Song: Jay McPherson Sound Effects. Pixabay.com with special thanks to Shut_Up_Ghost, ArtificiallyInspired, Universfield, and freesound_community "When You Wish Upon A Star," purchased, (P) 1940 Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with othe...

Join us for our premiere episode where we discuss CHAOS AT THE LAZY BONES BOOKSHOP by Emmaline Duncan! Midshelf has multiple layers of meaning. As two “midshelf” authors ourselves, we understand the grind of self-promotion despite a quality product. Our goal with this podcast is to highlight books we love by authors who may not yet have the exposure they deserve or who at least remember the day wh...