On The Shelf with Honora Quinn

Happy April! For the first episode of the month I am so excited to share PRIDE OR DIE the debut novel from C.L. Montblanc, out April 15th!! We get into the trials and tribulations of writing, the pure joy of Zoo Pals plates, and how humor was a draw for Montblanc to write as YA mystery... and so much more. ⁠Follow C.L.⁠ ⁠Follow OTS⁠ ⁠Map of Indie Bookstores⁠ Preorder/Get Pride Or Die ⁠The Plot Twi...

For our final episode of March 2025 I had the pleasure of chatting with Rosanne Parry about A Wolf Called Fire, along the way we chat about summer camp, the real world basis for A Wolf Called Fire - Wolf 8 - the novel's incredible illustrations and SO MUCH MORE. Follow Rosanne Follow OTS Map of Indie Bookstores Get A WOLF CALLED FIRE Annie Bloom's Books Portland Midtown Reader Tallahassee...

For the penultimate episode for March 2025 I got the opportunity to speak with TJ Klune about his latest novel THE BONES BENEATH MY SKIN an adventurous YA romp set in the 1990s. Follow TJ Follow OTS Map of Indie Bookstores Get THE BONES BENEATH MY SKIN A Book For All Seasons, Leavenworth WA Mostly Books, Tucson AZ Odyssey Books Quail Ridge Books

This week on OTS meet Catherine Bakewell and her latest YA novel WHERE SHADOWS BLOOM, a magical adventure and swoony love story all rolled up into one. Catherine and I talk about pottery, character creation, and our mutual love of Kamilah Cole! Follow Catherine Follow OTS Map of Indie Bookstores Get WHERE SHADOWS BLOOM Mainstreet Books Left Bank Books Novel Neighbor Books

This week we explore the limits and possibilities of love with Sasa Hawk as we talk about her debut YA romantasy, UNLOCK THE DARK Follow Sasa Follow OTS Map of Indie Booksellers Get UNLOCK THE DARK Parnassus The BookShelf Odyssey Bookshop Quail Ridge Books

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Witch Haven comes atale that will leave readers eager to bargain for a sequel... Sasha Peyton Smith joins OTS to bring readers through the heavenly crafted alternate Victorian world found in The Rose Bargain... and you'll never want to leave. Sasha explores, with us, her writing return, world building/crafting alternate histories, and why she l...

In the last episode of Feb 2025 we got to sit down with Jackie Khalilieh, author of Something More! We take a trip through her sweet debut YA, her writing journey thus far, and what is coming next! Follow Jackie Follow OTS Get Something More! Another Story (Can) A Different Booklist (Can) Odyssey Books (US) Quail Ridge Books (US)

This week on OTS? One of my biggest reader dreams came true! I got to interview the one, the only Ibi Zoboi about her latest work (s)kin, a contemporary fantasy, novel-in-verse! I had a fantastic time speaking with Ibi so I hope you enjoy this interview! Follow Ibi Follow OTS Map of Indie Bookstores! Get (s)kin! Loyalty Bookstore Odyssey Bookshop Quail Ridge Books

Welcome or welcome back to On The Shelf! Today's special guest is Andrea Warner author of "The Time Of My Life: Dirty Dancing". Andrea and I explore a mutual favorite film, the fun and doldrums of research, Dirty Dancing's iconic soundtrack and so much more! Follow Andrea Follow OTS Map of Indie Bookstores Get The Time of My Life Iron Dog Books Massy Books Pulpfiction Books Book...

Kamilah Cole is BACK with us today on OTS! Last year we explored her debut novel SO LET THEM BURN and this time we are tackling the sequel THIS ENDS IN EMBERS! We catch up, discuss sequelitis, and where the writing wind is taking Kamilah next... Listen to our interview from last year Follow Kamilah Follow OTS Map of Indie Bookstores! Get THIS ENDS IN EMBERS Word Bookstore Books of Wonder Third Pla...

For the final episode of January 2025, I am so proud to present a fantastic interview I did with Kayvion Lewis about her new novel Heist Royale! Kayvion and I explored everything that goes into crafting characters, receiving plots from prophetic dreams, and easter eggs hidden just beneath the surface! Follow Kayvion Follow OTS Map of Independent Bookstores! Get Heist Royale Topping Books (the book...

This week Mackenzie Reed returns to On The Shelf to talk about The Wilde Trials, her second novel (out Jan. 21st!)! Apart from catching up Mackenzie and I explore the shared world of her novels, all of the fun - and fright - that goes into crafting the titular trials, and of course... so so much more. Follow Mackenzie! Follow OTS Map of Indie Bookstores! My first interview with Mackenzie about The...

Katie Siegel is back with us for the THIRD time, and this week we get right into the meat of what it takes to write a mystery and the story of creating the two Charlotte Illes novels. This is a follow-up to an interview we did in mid-2024, before the release of Charlotte Illes Is Not A Teacher , the premise is to dive right into the spoilers now that the novel has been out for a few months. Howeve...

Elissa R. Sloan On Writing Her First Romance, Hollywood Royalty, And Starting A Story on A Bold Note Happy 2025! I'm so excited to bring y'all the first episode of the new year where I chat with Elissa R. Sloan about her latest novel DOUBLE EXPOSURE! It's Elissa's third time on the show and I couldn't think of a better way to usher in the new year! DOUBLE EXPOSURE is a romance novel that charts th...

For the final episode of 2024 I had the absolute pleasure of chatting with Alex Segura about his latest novel ALTER EGO, a companion to one of my favorite mysteries - SECRET IDENTITY. While we had just a quick chat we were able to dive into the origins of his work, his experience in comics, and how he was able to step into the shoes of his fictional killers. It was a lot of fun so I hope you enjoy...

For the penultimate episode of the OTS 2024 season I am so excited to bring you an interview with Tori Sharp, the author and illustrator behind the graphic novel STAND UP! I have such a soft spot for this type of literature and was delighted to learn about the process what went into creating Sharp's sophomore graphic novel! Map of Indie Bookstores - Feat. Tori's Rec! Follow Tori Follow OTS Get STA...

Today I had the great honor of speaking with Jason June about his newest YA rom-com perfect for this holiday season FLOPPING IN A WINTER WONDERLAND! This is an adorable and cozy romance that hit me at the perfect time so I am so thankful I got to speak with Jason June about this book! Follow Jason June Follow OTS Map of Independent Booksellers! now feat. Jason June's picks! Get FIAWW! Auntie's Boo...

This week I got to explore the world of the Brindlewatch Quintet with author S.M. Beiko. Our focus landed on the newly released book 2 (of 5) The Door In Lake Mallion. The Quintet exist as stand alone tales within a larger interconnected world and I got the scoop on the journey thus far as well as what is to come with book 3! Follow S.M. Follow OTS link to my interview with Kiersten White about Lu...

Happy December! I had the great fortune of kicking off the month with a bang with Rachel Howzell Hall and her romantasy debut THE LAST ONE! Howzell Hall, best known for her extensive and impressive backlog of crime and mystery novels takes on a new and swoony worthy challenger with THE LAST ONE. We explore her journey from murder to magic, crafting memorable characters, and of course... what type...

For my last episode of November I am so happy to introduce Victory Witherkeigh author of The Demon! A companion to her previous novel The Girl, this spooky and haunting ride needs no introduction or pre-requisite, you can dive right into this interview and learn more from Victory! Follow Victory Follow OTS Get The Demon Bookshop.org Quail Ridge Books Odyssey Books

H.B. Akumiah joins On The Shelf today to talk about her debut novel BAD WITCHES, which follows a trio of women who upon a chance meeting on their 22nd birthdays learn they are witches and that the Witch Sphere needs there help... I had such a blast talking with Heather about her novel and while October may be in the past, you can crack open a witchy adventure like this all year round! Make Sure to...

Happy Sunday Listeners! For my second to last release of November 2024, I sat down with Caroline Wolff author of The Wayside about her unique road to publication and with her novel that takes readers into the secrets that lie beneath college campuses. Follow Caroline Follow OTS Map of Indie Bookstores (now with Caroline's recs!) Get The Wayside P &T Knitwear Lower East Side The Strand McNally...

Happy Sunday! In today's episode I spoke with debut author and veteran writer Moira Buffini about her novel Songlight which came out in September, 2024! We had such a fun conversation which has been a long time in the making for the show so be sure to check it out! Follow Moira Follow OTS Map of Independent Bookstores! Get Songlight! Tales on Moon Lane Herne Hill Books Dulwich Books Village Books

Happy Friday! I have the great honor of talking with author Alex Light about her newest YA novel It's Not Me, It's You, how her leads were inspired by Hozier lyrics, and her enduring love of romance and YA. It was an absolute DELIGHT talking with Alex so I hope you take a listen and enjoy the interview! Follow Alex Follow OTS Map of Indie Bookstores! Get It's Not Me, It's You! Word On The Water (U...

Today I got to speak with the one and only Kendare Blake author of the Three Dark Crowns series and the Heromaker Duet. We specifically focus on the conclusion to the duet Warrior of Legend and touch on her inclusion in the White Guy Dies First Anthology! Interview with Terry J. Benton-Walker, editor of The White Guy Dies First Follow Kendare Follow OTS Invitation Bookshop Ballast Book Co. Bank St...