Okie Bookcast

Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Chapter 52! My guest is Vanessa LIllie. Vanessa is the best-selling author of the thrillers Little Voices and For the Best . She also co-authored the instant bestselling Audible Original Young Rich Widows . Her latest novel, titled Blood Sisters , released October 31st, and is the first in a new series with missing and murdered indigenous women...

Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! It's a deluxe edition of Your Next Great Read! Our guest is S.A.Barnes (Stacey Kade), author of Dead Silence - one of J and Hannah's favorite reads of the last couple of years. In addition to our dozen recommendations, we talk about including the COVID-19 pandemic in fiction and the progression of fan fiction authors in publishing. We also talk a...

Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Something a little different for this episode. I'm joined by Garret Castleberry and Scott McMurry from the Special Topics in Media podcast to talk about the film version of Killers of the Flower Moon and how it works as an adaptation of David Grann's book. We talk a lot about different elements and how they compare between the two versions and ul...

Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Chapter 51! My guest for this episode is crime novelist, Lou Berney. Lou is the author of several novels, including November Road and The Long and Faraway Gone , which is on the Okie Bookcast list of 50 Essential Oklahoma Reads.  His latest novel - Dark Ride - was released earlier this fall. Lou has lived most of his life in Oklahoma City where,...

Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! It's Volume 6 of Behind the Rain! I've got 13 poems from 11 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: Citizen Eagle - Seth Copeland BlueSky: @brushwiths...

Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Chapter 50 AND our second birthday! The Bookcast launched 2 years ago this week and it's been a great ride so far. Stay tuned after the interview to hear a bit about where we're heading as we move into year 3. My guest is Mary Kay Zuravleff. Mary Kay is a graduate of the original Putnam City High School in Oklahoma City and, although s...

Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to the September edition of Your Next Great Read from the Okie Bookcast! Our guest, Bookstagrammer Mellisa Coast, is back for a second round of recommendations and reviews. Connect with Melissa: Instagram | Linktree Connect with Hannah: website | Twitter | Instagram Melissa The Spaceship Next Door - Gene Doucette Demon Copperhead - Barbara Kingsolv...

Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Chapter 49! My guests are Britni Brecheen and Kathryn Lynn - two friends who are launching a new bookstore and cafe in OKC. Britni has worked in bookstores and libraries for 12+ years and is currently a homeschool mom of two. Kathryn's first job was in a bookstore at the age of 15. They have had many jobs in many places, but reading and wri...

Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Chapter 48 of the Okie Bookcast! My guest is  Susy Smith, author of Ascendant, the new book in her award-winning Asylum series, a set of dystopian novels set in Oklahoma that explore the intricacies of survival, freedom, and the dark side of human nature. In our conversation we talk about her novels and about starting her writing career a bit la...

Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! It's the birthday episode of Your Next Great Read! Hannah and I talk about books we've discovered through the show and have our usual conversations about what we're reading and why you might love it. We also have a speed round segment of favorite books our listeners read in high school. Connect with Hannah: website | Twitter | Instagram Hann...

Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Chapter 47! Today I'm joined by 3 of the hosts of the 3 Book Girls podcast - Martha, Magen, and Vonnie. We have a blast talking about their podcast, a ton of books from every genre, and how the 3BG are essentially The Avengers. Since they review books, I asked Magen to provide the review for this episode and she talks about Love and Other G...

Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Chapter 46! My guest is Eileen Hobbs, author of the five books in the The Heath Cousins Series . Eileen grew up in Thailand as the child of missionaries and those experiences have found their way into her work, especially her most recent standalone book, Under the Golden Rain Tree .  Eileen worked and taught at the University of Oklahoma for ove...

Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! We've got a special episode of YNGR! Hannah is traveling so I've got a special guest co-host joining me, my friend and sister-in-law, Kami Weems. Kami and I are joined by author and podcaster, Chad Lehrmann. Chad has written a variety of horror and paranormal novels as well as nonfiction work about education and history. Connect with Chad: Instag...

Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Chapter 45! For this conversation, I had the joy of sitting down with married authors Will and Julia Thomas.   Will is a two time Oklahoma Book Award winner and the author of fourteen Victorian Era mysteries, the Barker and Llewelyn novels. His books have received Shamus and Barry nominations and numerous starred reviews. The latest book in the...

Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to the first anniversary volume of Behind the Rain! We've been at this for a year and have had the joy of presenting 56 poems from 31 Oklahoma poets.  Here's the lineup for this edition of the anthology: Dream Walking - Rebecca Lemke Instagram: @newcrunchymom Website: rebeccalemke.com Bull Headed - Brand Rackley Instagram: @brandrackley  ...

Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! It's Chapter 44! My guest is John J. Dwyer, author of The Oklahomans and several other history and historical fiction titles. John grew up in Duncan and taught History and Ethics at Southern Nazarene University from 2006-2021. He also had a successful career in journalism and broadcasting before making the switch to writing books. John’s books have wo...

Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! This month, Hannah and I are joined by author and editor Rebecca Inch-Partridge. Rebecca is an author, an editor, and an avid science fiction fan who grew up imagining a more inclusive world for women writers. Today, she is shaping that reality with the publication of her first YA science fantasy novel, Escaping the Dashia , from Black Rose Writing. Connec...

Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! I had so much fun talking with children's author, Tammi Sauer!  Tammi is a former teacher and library media specialist, who now works as a full-time children's book author.  Her books have received accolades including starred Kirkus reviews, the NPR Best Book of the Year, Bank Street College Best Book of the Year, and the Oklahoma Book Award. Her...

Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! It's Chapter 42! For our conversation today, we're taking a look at indie authorship with a couple of fantastic young independent authors - Tyler Lenz and Amy Prokopis. Tyler Lenz was born in Enid, OK, and attended college at Oklahoma State University. He lives in Moore, OK with his wife, Roxanne, and two children where he currently works as the...

Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! We're back! No guest for this month's YNGR, so Hannah and I are taking a look at some books we're excited to read this summer. Hannah The Roanoke Girls - Amy Engel Confessions - Kanae Minato, Stephen Snyder Perks of Being a Wallflower - Stephen Chobsky Fourth Wing - Rebecca Yarros The Husband’s Secret - Liane Moriarty You Shouldn’t Have Come...

Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Chapter 41! My guest is J.J. Johnson, a husband, father, podcaster, and Award Winning Middle-Grade author. He grew up in Pryor Oklahoma, attended Oklahoma Baptist University where he majored in Theology. He now lives in Edmond with his wife and two boys who are commonly known online as - Hobbit 1 and Hobbit 2. J.J. and I talk about his award-win...

Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! J and Hannah are joined by Aubrey Stanley, a Bookstagrammer who is part of The Bookish BFFs. Connect with Aubrey: BookishBFFs Connect with Hannah: website | Twitter | Instagram Bookcast conversation with Hannah about The Ashford House. Aubrey The Man Who Died Twice - Richard Osman The Thursday Murder Club - Richard Osman Never Lie - Freda McFadden Don’t Yo...

Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! We're talking about the Oklahoma Center for the Book and the Oklahoma Book Awards with OCB Executive Director, Connie Armstrong. Connie has led the Center since 2009. She holds degrees in history and political sciences from the University of Oklahoma and the University of Central Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Center for the Book is a state affiliate of the C...

Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Volume Four of Behind the Rain: An Audio Anthology of Oklahoma Poetry. I'm excited to share with you the work of these 11 Oklahoma poets.  Open Mic Night - Kara Lisa Soft As Cotton - Brand Rackley Instagram: @brandrackley   The Honesty of Grief - Alannah Benae Instagram: @alannah_benae Some Days - Sally Hoch Instagram: @sallyhochwriter Cabi...

Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! I'm really excited to interview my Your Next Great Read cohost and favorite oldest daughter, Hannah Herron for this chapter of the Bookcast! Hannah has a new book coming out this month - The Ashford House - so this felt like the perfect time for a conversation about her work. Hannah is an author, screenwriter, and educator from Norman, Oklahoma. She’s...