The Bookish Banter Podcast

Where are my Amazing Race fan at? Good Luck, Babe is the perfect read for you. I had the best time chatting with Erin Baldwin about her newest release, reality tv, and her writing career. Check out Erin on Instagram and her website for updates. This episode is sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fable Grounds Coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Us...

A female race car driver and her last shot at the Indy 500, what more could you want? Join me while I chat with debut author Kate Clark Stone about her book, The Last Sunday in May! This is the perfect summer read and I demand everyone picks it up now. Follow her on Instagram and check out her website for more updates. This episode is sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

*screaming * I am so excited to share my interview with THE LAURA PAVLOV! An absolute icon in the small town romance genre. I had the best time chatting with her about crafting the perfect small town, writing a second generation book, and more! Check out her newest release My Forever Girl. Make sure to follow Laura on Instagram , TikTok , and her website for more details! This episode is sponsored...

Join me this week as I chat with Amalie Howard, author of Rebel Heiress! Her newest YA historical romance is She's the Man meets Twelfth Night and it's absolutely perfect. We had the best time chatting about her writing career, creating an iconic historical romance, and what's next for her. Follow Amalie on Instagram and her website for more updates. This episode is sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Ahhhh you guysssss the queen of Halloween romance, cozy covers, and everything Disney. I am so excited to chat with Jennifer Chipman about her newest release, Contractually Mine. We had the best time chatting about our love for Matthius, creating a cozy story, and what's next for her. Check out Jennifer on Instagram and her website for updates. This episode is sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

There are a few new faces here and honestly it's been a while so I wanted to share a little get to know me episode. It, like ever other episode, is a bit all over the place, but join me and Molly as we chat author services, surviving the zombie apocalypse, and creating the podcast. If you want to listen to Molly's interview about her candle company Smiles and Light, listen here ! Make sure...

Join me and Amber Palmer while we chat about her brand new release One More Round! This is the small town read of my DREAMSSSS and I had the absolute best time talking with Amber about crafting small towns, her writing journey, and connecting all her worlds. Check her out on website for updates! This episode is sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fable Grounds Coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

The Rom-Com queen herself, Falon Ballard joined me this week to talk about her newest release, Toe to Toe. This book is Center Stage meets Magic Mike and I need everyone to say less. I had such a great time chatting with her about her writing process, switching from rom-com to romantasy, and more! Check her out on Instagram and her website for more updates. This episode is sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠...

Join me this week while I chat with Pierce Brown himself. The Red God update you have all been waiting for happens very early in the episode, but stick around for a very long chat about Red Rising, creating memorable worlds, and of course, Star Wars and Game of Thrones. Make sure to follow Pierce on Instagram and his website for updates and events. **This episode contains spoilers from the entire...

It's time to chat with the queen of cozy fantasy herself, Sarah Beth Durst. Known for her cozy and kind worlds, join me and Sarah while we chat all things world building, friends to lovers, and her newest release The Faraway Inn. Check out her Instagram and website for more updates. This episode is sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fable Grounds Coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Do you love cozy fantasy and sapphic romance? Charmed and Dangerous is the perfect book for you! Enjoy my interview with author Shelly Page! Make sure to follow along on Instagram and her website for updates. This episode is sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fable Grounds Coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Use code LLAMA10 to save. Please subscribe, leave us a 5...

Where are my romantasy readers at? Yearn Media is a brand new subscription site FILLED to the brim with romantasy ebooks and audiobooks all available for one low monthly rate. Join me while I chat with Honey and Grace about the creation of Yearn! If you're a reader wanting to try out Yearn, check out it out here ! If you're an author interested in being on the platform, you can apply here...

Welcome to episode one of the trope series! Molly and I will be picking our favorite tropes and sharing some of our recs that fit the bill. Our first trope is Friends to Lovers! Strap in while we chat our favorite friends-to-lovers stories. If you're not following Molly check her out on Instagram and TikTok . This episode is sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fable Grounds Co...

Dust off your prom photos and remember your senior pranks, Love on Ice is the perfect YA romance to bring back all the memories. Join me and Sara Ney as we chat about her journey to becoming a romance author, her love of all things romance, and creating Love on Ice. Make sure to follow her on Instagram for updates. This episode is sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fable Grounds C...

Welcome to the cottage! Join me, Molly, and Lindsey while we chat all things Shane and Ilya! This was such a fun episode and honestly made us look a little deeper at our hockey romance reading habits (spoiler we need to add more to our lists)! If you're a fan of the show or read the book, or both, this episode was made for you. So get on your cozy Canada sweaters and come join us and the stupi...

The roaring 20's but make it magical, add a carnival and a second chance romance, Carnival Fantastico is INCREDIBLE and Angela and I had the best time chatting all about it! Join us while we dive deep into our childhood favorites, creating a mystery within the YA Fantasy genre, and her writing journey. Follow Angela on Instagram for more updates. This episode is sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

A queer YA thriller that is sure to stick with you long after you finish...sign me up. Join me and Rebekah Faubion while we chat about her new release Lost Girls of Hollow Lake! Make sure to follow Rebekah on Instagram and check out her website for updates. This episode is sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lemon Lee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Use code BBPOD25 to save. Please subscribe, lea...

We're starting our the new year with a fun game of this or that bookish edition with a brand new guest, Janelle! We had the best time chatting about our favorite tropes, characters, and the bookish community. Make sure to follow Janelle on Tiktok and Instagram . This episode is sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fable Grounds Coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Use code L...

Hi! Happy 2026! Yes, I am aware that it is January 12th and that I am already behind for the year, but are we surprised? No, we're not. Enjoy this 2025 wrapped episode with Molly . We chatted favorites of the year, goals for next year, and just what we hope for this new year! Our book club pick for the month is Alchemy of Secrets by Stephanie Garber. January Book Club Pick is ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Alchemy of S...

Are you looking for your new rom-com to binge? Look no further, The Bodyguard Affair is the perfect book to finish out your 2025 TBR. Fake dating, a not so meet cute, and ample amounts of cheesecake. Join me and Amy Lea as we chat about her newest release, what's next for her, and taking on a challenge completely new for her career. Make sure to follow Amy on Instagram and check out her websit...

A demon, a breakup, an elevator, and a deal she can't say no to. The Devil She Knows is a brand new paranormal romance from Alexandria Bellefleur. Join us while we chat about her amazing and authentic characters, writing paranormal romance, and what's next for her. Make sure to follow her on Instagram and her website for updates. This episode is sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

A Husband Wishlist, a christmas rom-com, and a long haul flight from London, riddled with Swiftie references. What more could a girl want? The answer: Nothing! Join me and Bridget as we chat about her newest release The Husband Wishlist! Make sure to follow her on Instagram and check out her website for updates. This episode is sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lemon Lee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Join me and my sister, Natasha, proclaimed romantasy expert as we chat This or That Bookish edition . Tune in for some new recs and some shocking twists. *Full disclosure: I recorded this while I was in Sydney a few months ago, so the quality is not the best, but hope you enjoy! This episode is sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fable Grounds Coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . U...

Spooky season is upon us and I have the perfect book for you, THE CLEANER by Mary Watson. This is such a dynamic thriller and I had the best time chatting with Mary all about the story behind The Cleaner, her writing career, and what's next for her. Make sure to follow her on Instagram ! This episode is sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lemon Lee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Use code BBPOD25...

I know you've all heard me obsess about The Night Ends with Fire , well, book 2, The Dragon Wakes with Thunder, is finally available, and I had the pleasure of chatting with KX Song about creating this fantastical world. If you haven't had a chance to read this one, maybe this episode will convince you. Make sure to follow her on Instagram for more updates. This episode is sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠...