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Last year, I got to interview Alex Segura about the 2024 companion novel to 2022’s Secret Identity, Alter Ego . It was a release day chat, riddled with some technology issues that left it brief and to the point but the fan in me both of comics and their history still had many questions left unanswered about the world of Triumph Comics and Carmen Valdez. Listen to our previous convo! Follow Alex Fo...

Happy Friday! As mentioned in the intro this is our penultimate episode of 2025 with our final coming out this Sunday. But before all of that and the fun that I have in store for 2026, I’m delighted to present you with the conversation I had with T.C. Kraven about book one in her Dark Fates series, Of Prophecies & Pomegranates which came out in October and ahead of the release for book 2 which...

Happy Monday! This week’s episode is coming at you a little bit late but it is more than worth the wait! In our third to last episode of 2025, I have quite the treat! I got to chat with debut YA author Jessica Walker about her novel The Secret Astronomers but you will soon quickly find that there is more to this story than what immediately meets the eye. Follow Jessica Follow OTS OTS Substack Get...

And just like that… we were down to our final four episodes of 2025 and boy do I have some fun in store for y’all! The first of the bunch is a chat with Abigail Owen about The Things Gods Break . Follow Abigail Follow OTS OTS Substack Get The Things Gods Break Lark & Owl  Blush Bookstore Odyssey Books Quail Ridge Books

Happy Sunday! For our first Sunday installment of the month I sat down with Kayla Cottingham, author of Extraordinary Quests for Amateur Witches a sequel to Practical Rules for Cursed Witches ! We dive into the process of the sequel, where we left off with our characters in book one and Kayla’s own quest… through publishing. Follow Kayla Follow OTS OTS Substack Map of Indie Bookstores Get Extraord...

Happy December! I’m delighted to be back once again with not only another author interview but with another dynamic writing duo! In this episode we’re gonna get to learn more about the people behind the pen name Sable Sorenson and their exciting publishing journey thus far! Follow Sable Sorenson Follow On The Shelf Follow OTS on Substack Map of Indie Bookstores! Get Dire Bound Love and Legends Boo...

I first got to chat with L.C. Rosen, or just Lev, in 2023 where we talked about his, then, latest YA novel Emmett (a spin on Jane Austen’s Emma ) and the Evander Mills series which is still running today. Now, almost two years later, he is back on OTS to talk about You’ve Goth My Heart , his latest YA novel as well as what he’s been up to in the time we’ve spent apart. Listen to our first chat fro...

Happy Friday! I’m delighted to be sharing another group interview with everyone! I love sitting down one-on-one, of course, but there is something so special about hosting multiple guests! Keep an eye out, this won’t be my final episode like this of the year, but while we're here, I'm thrilled to be chatting with Andy and Katy about their novel Codebreaker! Follow Jay Martel (Andy and Katy...

Happy Sunday! In line with the title, I wanted to take a break of sorts from my studying to share this interview with y’all this morning. Arlon Jay Staggs’ debut, Leta Pearl's Love Biscuits, features a sweet and southern love triangle with just a whisp of magic floating around the town of Bailey Springs, Alabama Follow Arlon Follow OTS OTS Substack Map of Indie Bookstores Get Leta Pearl’s Love...

Happy Friday! Once again I am back with another author interview but this one is extra special… in this episode we’re diving right into Leave It On The Track the debut novel from Margot Fisher which released just this Tuesday! This is hot off the presses so I hope you enjoy! Follow Margot Follow OTS OTS Substack Map of Indie Bookstores Get Leave It On The Track! Always Here Portland Spoke & Wo...

Happy Sunday! I’m honored to share this week’s Sunday Installment with y’all this morning. I had a fabulous chat with XiXi Tian about her sophomore novel All The Way Around The Sun , which just came out in September. Follow XiXi Follow OTS OTS Substack Map of Indie Bookstores Get All The Way Around The Sun! Porter Square Books Politics and Prose Odyssey Books Quail Ridge Books

Happy Friday! Once again I’m bringing you your mid-week installment at the end of the week but hey, that’s college for you! In this episode I chat with The Paper Magician author, Charlie N. Holmberg about her latest (and certainly magical) novel The Shattered King . Follow Charlie Follow OTS OTS Substack Map of Indie Bookstores Get The Shattered King Folklore Bookshop Poppy Books and Gifts Odyssey...

Happy Thursday! I'm so delighted to share this week's bonus episode with y'all and to introduce today's guest Shanna Hatfield! If you're looking for a romantic yet tense read for this holiday season, look no further than The Bridge! Follow Shanna Follow OTS OTS Substack Get The Bridge! Grand Gesture Books Books On The Vine Odyssey Books Quail Ridge Books

Happy Sunday! I am so delighted to be back once again and to be bringing you the following conversation with Helena Haywood Henry author of Last Chance Live! Follow Helena Follow OTS OTS Substack Map of Indie Bookstores Get Last Chance Live! Odyssey Books Quail Ridge Books Politics and Prose Books

Happy Friday! I’m so so excited to share this conversation with Anna Fiteni about her debut YA fantasy novel The Wicked Lies of Habren Faire which came out last month from Little Brown. We dig into her publishing journey, her fantastical inspirations and adaptations of Welsh folklore and the story at the true heart of Wicked Lies of sisters Sabrina and Ceridwen. Follow Anna Follow OTS OTS Substack...

Happy, happy November! I'm so happy to be bringing you this week's bonus episode, a conversation with Hendrika de Vries about her second memoir: Open Turns from Dutch Girl to New Australian. Follow Hendrika Follow OTS OTS Substack Map of Indie Bookstores Get Open Turns Chaucer's Books Warwicks Odyssey Books Quail Ridge Books

Happy November! To kick the month off I’m honored to share TWO interviews with y’all today one with Claribel A. Ortega about the fourth book in her middle grade series Witchlings , called Scepter of Memories , and another with Ryan La Sala about his latest YA novel The Dead of Summer ! The interviews were conducted separately but on the same day so this pair of books, while so drastically differen...

Happy November! To kick the month off I’m honored to share TWO interviews with y’all today one with Claribel A. Ortega about the fourth book in her middle grade series Witchlings , called Scepter of Memories , and another with Ryan La Sala about his latest YA novel The Dead of Summer ! The interviews were conducted separately but on the same day so this pair of books, while so drastically differen...

Riley S. Quinn Is (Still) Here For The Happy Endings (And All The Chaos That Comes With Them) ~ To help us close out October 2025 in style, Riley S. Quinn returns to the show for the first time since 2023 (where we chatted alllll about her debut novel Pendant of Hyacinth ) and takes us into the rich and vibrant world of her fourth novel Gold and Gossamer . ~ Link to our previous chat from 2023! Fo...

This audio exclusive interview - and bonus episode - feature physician’s assistant, researcher, and author Michael Swartz on his YA novel, Split which tells the story of a boy named Ethan. He’s a chimera, meaning that he is the rare but real result of the in-utero fusion of fraternal twins. He sees himself and his genetics as a war to be won, but the question remains… which side will win. Follow O...

Resisting Forbidden Love And Running From A Vengeful Ghost with Skyla Arndt Halloween is fast approaching and it seemed only fitting to celebrate with Skyla Arnd and House of Hearts , which follows a girl as she infiltrates the boarding school and secret societies that circle her best friends suspicious death. Follow Skyla  Follow OTS OTS Substack Map of Independent Bookstores Get House of Hearts!...

It All Comes Down To This, "Fortress of Ambrose" with J. Elle Happy, happy Thursday! I am so honored to be presenting the following conversation I had with J. Elle a few weeks ago, then, ahead of the release of the final book in her House of Marionne series which was released on last week on October 14th. Follow J. Elle  Follow OTS OTS Substack Map of Indie Bookstores Get Fortress of Amb...

Publication Day Special Edition from On The Shelf, featuring a chat with Olivie Blake about her new novel "Girl Dinner" Happy Tuesday! To celebrate the release of Olivie Blake’s latest novel, Girl Dinner , I had to chance to have her back on OTS! Follow Olivie Follow OTS OTS Substack Map of Indie Bookstores Get Girl Dinner (out now!) Village Well Books and Coffee Diesel Books Novel Neigh...

Happy Sunday! I’m so delighted to share the following chat with Liz Parker ahead of the release of their latest novel, Witches of Honeysuckle House , out 10/21! Follow Liz Follow On The Shelf Map of Indie Bookstores Get The Witches of Honeysuckle House! Wild Sisters Book Company  Skylight Books Vromans Pasadena  The Underdog Bookstore  Mysterious Galaxy Octavia’s Bookshelf Odyssey Books

Happy Thursday! I’m delighted to bring you this interview with Bill Hulseman where we dive into his collection of essays six to carry the casket and one to say the mass. Follow Bill Follow OTS OTS Substack Map of Indie Bookstores Get six to carry the casket Charlie’s Queer Books The Bookstall Little District Books Odyssey Allstora