GSMC Book Review Podcast

Sarah interviews Brad Schaeffer, author of Of Another Time and Place, a historical fiction novel about the actions of a German pilot during WWII.<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube. Please remember to subscribe and give us a nice review. That way you’ll a...

Sarah is back to talk about more Christmas books, this time focusing mainly on children's books, although she also gives a shout-out to two recent holiday anthologies featuring authors who have been guests on the podcast: Let it Snow: A Holly Grove Anthology featuring KD Proctor, and A Season to Celebrate featuring Priscilla Oliveras.<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed the show, foll...

Sarah talks about 4 Christmas-themed books: Miss Christmas by Gigi Garrett, Dashing Through the Snow and Alaskan Holiday by Debbie Macomber, and A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Put on your Santa hat and your ugly Christmas sweater and take a listen!<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that car...

Sarah talks about her recent experience in moving, and books that involve moves, whether major or minor, as key plot points.<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube. Please remember to subscribe and give us a nice review. That way you’ll always be among the fi...

Sarah chats with returning guest Priscilla Oliveras, author of the Matched to Perfection Series. The third in that series, Their Perfect Melody, is out today and tells the story of the youngest Fernandez sister.<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube. Please...

Sarah speaks with author Susan K. Hamilton about her dark fantasy novel, Shadow King, as well as writing in general, her other books, and many other topics. Shadow King is an urban fantasy, a romance, and a bit of mystery all rolled into one.<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts...

Sarah chats with returning author Tommy Carbone about his new book, The Lobster Lake Bandits: Mystery at Moosehead. While his first book was a memoir, this one is part mystery, part historical fiction, part love letter to Maine, with a smidge of romance thrown in for good measure!<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTu...

Next week is Thanksgiving, so Sarah talks a bit about Thanksgiving traditions and books with a Thanksgiving theme. Do you have any favorite books about Thanksgiving, or books that you read every year at this time?<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube. Pleas...

Sarah interviews author Owen Sullivan about his books. They start with The Money is Green, his most recent novel, and then move on to his first three books, which comprise a trilogy: The House's Money, Liquid Gold, and Deed of Trust.<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well...

Sarah talks about 3 books that fall into the fantasy genre (or at least have some element of the fantastic within their story): The Ship of the Dead by Rick Riordan, The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making by Catherynne M. Valente, and The Whole Town's Talking by Fannie Flagg.<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to the show:...

Sarah interviews Brett Fleishman about his newest volumes of poetry for children: Toilet Trouble is for beginner readers (grades K-2), Take a Hike! is for intermediate readers (grades 3-5), and Bedtime Story is for advanced readers (grades 5-7).<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podca...

Sarah interviews Laury A. Egan about her hilarious new book, Fabulous!, which tells the story of Gilbert, and aspiring opera singer who suddenly finds himself singing tenor in one opera, soprano in another, and singing Handel in a way that might just end his life.<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app...

Sarah interviews Travon Toussiant about his Young Adult Science Fiction novella, Disconnected. It is a dystopian story set in an alternate Chicago where technology has been banned by the governement. High School students Joanna and Fabian find themselves immersed in a fight against that government as they try to find answers about the disappearance of Joanna's father.<br /><br />As alw...

Sarah talks about Newberry Medal and Honor books, specifically Island of the Blue Dolphins  by Scott O’Dell, The Black Cauldron and The High King by Lloyd Alexander, and Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan.<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube. Ple...

Sarah interviews author Sonia Faruqi about her debut novel, The Oyster Thief. The book is part adventure, part science fiction, part fantasy, part romance and the story and characters will have you intrigued from the beginning.<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on...

Sarah discusses one of her favorite sets of books from childhood:  The Betsy-Tacy Series by Maud Hart Lovelace.  This series of 13 books is based on Lovelace's childhood and were first published in the 1940s.  Although they describe life in a different time, they are still relatable in many ways from the values of friendship to family dynamics.  They are full of warmth and humor and are a fun read...

Sarah goes to Sweden in this episode, talking about several books/series by Swedish authors: A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman, The Millenium Series by Stieg Larsson, Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren, and The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson.<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can f...

Sarah talks about Banned Books Week (September 23-29), including history, the top 10 challenged books, for 2017, some of the most frequently banned Children's Books, and what you can do to celebrate the week.<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube. Please rem...

Sarah talks with author Roger Johns about his new book, River of Secrets. This is the 2nd of his Wallace Hartman mysteries and it is full of twists, turns, suspense, and incredibly timely issues that we see on the news every day. If you're a fan of mysteries, you should definitely check ou this interview to find out more!<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and sub...

In this quilting edition of the podcast, Sarah talks about 3 quilt-related books: The Quiltmaker's Gift by Jeff Brumbeau and Gail de Marcken, How to Make and American Quilt by Whitney Otto, and the Elm Creek Quilt series by Jennifer Chiaverini.<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcas...

It's a food themed episode as Sarah reviews 3 books that have all been out for awhile. She starts with The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows. She moves from potato peels to sweet potatoes with the hilarious Sweet Potato Queen series by Jill Connor Brown. Finally moving away from starch, she talks about Blessed are the Cheesemakers by Sarah-Kate Lyn...

Sarah takes her inspiration for this episode from the recent viral video of a Scottish grandmother reading Wonky Donkey to her 4 month old grandson and laughing until tears stream down her face. Sarah talks about some of the children's books that have made her laugh (although not go viral with it, thankfully).<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to th...

Sarah welcomes Claire Marti back to the podcast to talk about the third book in the Finding Forever in Laguna series. This book, Sunset in Laguna, tells the story of Christian and Kelly who both have to learn how to navigate their own pasts before they can move forward into a future together.<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can fi...

Sarah reviews two of the books she has recently finihsed listening to on audiobook: The Burning Maze by Rick Riordan and Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan. What do these book have in common you might be asking yourself? Well, other than the fact that she listened to them rather than reading them, and that they are both parts of series, not much. But she reallly enjoyed both, and she'll tell you why...

Sarah speaks with Cole W. Williams, author of Dr. Brainchild and Radar: A Popcorn Discovery. This is a delightfully done children's picture book that tells the story of how the microwave was invented. Don't know the story? Neither did Sarah! You should definitely check out this interview to learn all about it!<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to th...