Okie Bookcast

Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! It's Volume 11 of Behind the Rain! I've got poems from 14 Oklahoma poets cued up and ready for you to enjoy. Be sure to connect with the poets across their social media (linked below) to let them know how much you appreciate their work. You can check out previous volumes at okiebookcast.com/behindtherain Here's the lineup: Supernatural - And...

Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Chapter 67! My guest is indie author Luke Swanson. Luke has been a part of a couple of different shows, but this was my first chance to interview him and we had a blast! Luke is an author with five published novels under his belt, each in a vastly different genre. He says that Much like Oklahoma's weather, what he's reading and what he...

Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! We're wrapping up 2024 with a conversation about our favorite reads of the year! Hannah and J talk about what they're reading and then get into their 3 favorite reads of 2024. Check out our list and then let us know your favorite books of the year.  Fave Five From Fans episodes: J | Hannah Connect with Hannah: website | Twitter | Instagram Books...

Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Chapter 66! I got to sit down with Russ Fellows to talk about his new book - Children of the Ancient Heroes: Dreams and Nightmares - the first in a new middle grade fantasy series. We also talk about writing for middle grade readers and his podcast project, Enchanted Stories, that focuses on sharing great stories with kids. List of Oklahoma Inde...

Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! This month, we're joined by Emma Jackson to talk about what we're reading and why you might love it! We've got thrillers, romance, books on creativity, scifi, lots of YA, horror, and even a western. You're going to find a book or two to love in this fun conversation. Connect with Emma: Instagram | Threads | Twitter | TikTok Connect with...

Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Chapter 65! My guest today is James Cooper. James is the Oklahoma City Councilman for Ward 2 and an Artist in Residence for the English department at OCU, where he teaches courses on writing and horror. His work has been published in the Oklahoma Gazette and the Huffington Post and he was named a Champion of Pride by Advocate Magazine and receiv...

Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! We are so excited to welcome back author Stacey Kade (S.A. Barnes) for this edition of Your Next Great Read! We talk about plenty of Spooky Season reads, but also some science fiction, romance, and thrillers. Get ready to fill your TBR list with more great books! Connect with Stacey: website | Instagram | Threads Connect with Hannah: website | Twitter | In...

Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! It's Volume 10 of Behind the Rain! I've got 14 poems from 13 Oklahoma poets cued up and ready for you to enjoy. Be sure to connect with the poets across their social media (linked below) to let them know how much you appreciate their work.  Here's the lineup: At Home In the Hills (for Paul Askew) - Paul Austin Website: paustin.net Future of...

Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Chapter 64 of the Okie Bookcast! It’s a huge week for us as we celebrate our third anniversary! All I can say is thank you - I appreciate you more than you know, now onward to year four! Speaking of anniversaries, my guests for this episode are from Best of Books, an independent bookstore in Edmond that is celebrating its 40th anniversary this w...

Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Your Next Great Read for September 2024! J and Hannah are joined by author, Tyler Lenz, to talk books. We cover a ton of ground - everything from rocky aliens to bridezillas to saber-toothed tigers. And a lot of love for Matt Haig. Something for every reader! Get ready to fill your TBR list with more great books. Connect with Tyler: Facebook Get...

Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Chapter 63! My guest should be a familiar voice to long-time listeners - Rilla Askew joined me for Chapter 30 to talk about her novel, Prize for the Fire. She's back to talk about her new collection of short stories: The Hungry and the Haunted, available from Belle Point Press on September 17. Rilla is the author of multiple novels, story c...

Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! We celebrated the second anniversary of Your Next Great Read by recording this show in front of a live audience at Second Story Books in OKC! In addition to the second anniversary of this show, this is also the 100th episode of the Okie Bookcast! We talk about a ton of books with our guest, Magen Runyan, and also get quick reviews from a couple of special...

Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Chapter 62 of the Okie Bookcast! My guest is children's author, Toby Rowland. Toby has been the Voice of the Sooners for the last 13 years. He is also the host of the “T-Row in the Morning Show” on KREF in Norman and is an on-air Sports Contributor for KWTV (OKC) and KOTV (Tulsa). Toby released his first children's book, featuring Univ...

Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to the July edition of Your Next Great Read! J and Hannah are joined by YA author, Candace Kade, to talk books. We cover a ton of ground - everything from murder mysteries to teen angst to Japanese dragons. Something for every reader! Get ready to fill your TBR list with more great books. Connect with Candace: website | Instagram Get Candace's...

Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Volume 9 of Behind the Rain - our second anniversary edition! We've been celebrating Oklahoma poetry for two years now and have, in total, presented 105 poems from 46 fantastic poets. For this volume we have 14 poems from 12 poets.  Here's the lineup: Spring High Noons - Abigail Pappas Instagram: @actually_belle On the Banks of the Can...

Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! It's Chapter 61 of the Bookcast! This month, I sat down with three amazing Bookstagrammers - Grace Filer, Clay Mattox, and Jessica Berg - to talk about the Bookstagram community and each of their unique approaches to being a part of the ecosystem. We talk about a ton of books, but also about talking about books and building community around a shared p...

Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome back to Your Next Great Read! Hannah and J are back with tons of recommendations and reviews for curious readers like you. Remember - you can purchase any of the titles we discuss via the links below or on our Bookshop.org online store . Every book you buy helps out the Bookcast AND a local bookstore of your choosing. Win. Win. Win. Connect with Ha...

Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Chapter 60! And welcome back! I'm so excited to be back from hiatus and bringing you bookish conversations with great authors like Jeff Schmidt. Jeff is the author of the brand new book Here Today: Oklahoma’s Ghost Towns, Vanishing Towns, and Towns Persisting against the Odds. Jeff is an Associate Professor of Marketing in the Price College...

Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! It's Volume 8 of Behind the Rain! I've got 11 poems from 10 Oklahoma poets cued up and ready for you to enjoy. Be sure to connect with the poets across their social media (linked below) to let them know how much you appreciate their work.  Here's the lineup for this edition of the anthology: April and Winter - Aubrey Green Facebook: @BlueClo...

Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Hannah and I are joined by Andie Schulz to talk about what we've been reading and why you might love it. We cover everything from mind-bending horror to sweeping space operas to warm fuzzy rom-coms. There may also be some conversation about elements that would go into a YNGR Drinking Game. Enjoy the conversation and let us know your thoughts on the bo...

Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Chapter 59! My guest is author and poet, Paul Juhasz. A graduate of the Red Earth M.F.A., Paul’s work has appeared in several literary journals, most recently Concho River Review, Poetry Quarterly, Oklahoma Review and Main Street Rag. He has served as curator and coordinator of the Woody Guthrie Poets since 2020. He has four books, including his...

Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! I'm joined by the host of Fave Five From Fans, Jamie Ray, to talk about the film adaptation of the Richard Bachman / Stephen King classic - The Running Man. We talk about the book and the film and all of the many (so many) ways in which the two are different. It's a celebration of spandex and catchphrases - all of the 80s Arnold magic you can sta...

Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Chapter 58! We've got a Round Table talking about all things romance writing. It's a fun and thoughtful conversation with something for everyone - even those of you (like me) who don't typically read romance. Magen Runyan - Podcaster (3 Book Girls) and Bookstagrammer Connect with Magen: Instagram | 3 Book Girls Clay Mattox - Books...

Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Looking for great books? We've got you covered! Our guest is Bookstagrammer Grace Filer who runs the "If Books Could Thrill" book club in OKC. Connect with Grace: Instagram | If Books Could Thrill IG Connect with Hannah: website | Twitter | Instagram Recommendations in this episode: Grace I Am, I Am, I Am: Seventeen Brushes with Death - Magg...

Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Chapter 57! My guest today is Missy Hancock.  Missy describes herself as a wife of one, mom of six, and grammy of one. She’s lived in Oklahoma since she was ten and is happily settled in Guthrie, America. She says her motto in life is to live by love, not by fear. In the fall of 2023 Missy released three books in her Ele Charmichael series, unde...