The Bookshelf Odyssey Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Today on the Bookshelf Odyssey, we explore the world of Journalism! I have on the show today a veteran of journalism - John DeDakis. We also talk about how he went from a career in journalism (writing about facts!) to a career as a novelist - and how different the two are from each other. (At least they SHOULD be...) John's written a fantastic mystery series about a journalis...

Send us Fan Mail It was a Dark and Stormy night... so that means it's a perfect night for reading! Especially getting cozy with a mystery. My guests today host the It was a Dark and Stormy Bookclub Podcast! I've been a fan of theirs for a couple of years, and was a bit star struck to have them on the podcast today.  We sit down to discuss our favorite genre of mysteries as well as give t...

Send us Fan Mail Happy Halloween everyone! To help celebrate this spooky time of year, I'm joined today with author Juno Jakob. We both are devoted fans of Ray Bradbury, and we talk about him and his influence on our lives. Juno has also written a new book for YA called The Halloween Book - it is going to be released on Halloween day, and it's perfect reading for the kids in your life. P...

Send us Fan Mail  Today's episode is pretty special. First of all, we are celebrating 10 episodes! Wooo HOO! Also, the entire episode is on video - I'm slowly trying to learn new skills and this was fun to put together. And finally, I have two very special guests on the podcast: CJ Corl, author and writer of the upcoming podcast series "Simply to Die For". Joining her is actor...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered how classic Victorian writer H.G. Wells would have imagined the end of the world? OK, that's a pretty specific topic, but that is what I'm reading to you today in this episode. Today's episode is actually taken from a YouTube video I released earlier this week. If you don't know about the YouTube channel be sure to check it out! In today&...

Send us Fan Mail Hello! Today I have a very special guest on - Rita Maria Martinez, author of the Jane Eyre inspired poetry collection, "The Jane and Bertha in Me". Rita joins me to discuss Jane Eyre, Charlotte Bronte, and the impact stories and words can have on us. I enjoyed talking with Rita - and I know you will enjoy hearing the episode. Jane Eyre is one of my favorite Victorian nov...

Send us Fan Mail Today we're getting fancy and we're looking at poetry. Art is joined by poet Cendrine Marrouat and they explore poetry. If you struggle with understanding poetry or how to understand poetry - you will definitely want to hear this episode! Find Cendrine Marrouat online: https://creativeramblings.com/ After the Fires of Day is available now: https://bookshop.org/a/56283/97...

Send us Fan Mail It’s all about science fiction today on The Bookshelf Odyssey Podcast! Sci-Fi takes up a significant portion of my bookshelves, how about yours?  Today I interview a very special guest, the Hugo award nominated (and winner!) author Naomi Kritzer. She has two stories up for nomination this year at the Hugoes - “Monster” and the marvelous “Little Free Library”. Join me today as I ta...

Send us Fan Mail We have a supersized episode today! We're going to be taking a closer look at Elizabeth Gaskell today! I want to thank everyone for sticking with me through the delay I had in posting last week. Life got crazy, but I'm back with an extra long episode for you today. First off, I'll give you some plans I have for some personal reading I'll be doing for booktube&a...

Send us Fan Mail The plot thickens! Welcome to the 2nd portion of this week's story, The Grey Woman by Victorian writer Elizabeth Gaskell. Last week we left our heroine trapped in a marriage to an unpleasant, toxic man who mysteriously comes and goes, keeps her cut off from her family and friends, and prevents her from exploring different sections of the house. In this episode, among other th...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back book friends! In today's episode I talk about what I've been reading and give some reading recommendations for you. Then I begin reading Elizabeth Gaskell's gothic tale, The Grey Woman.  A Victorian woman  traveling through Europe comes across a striking portrait of a lady known as The Grey Woman. The story she uncovers about the woman in the portrait m...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode of Bookshelf Odyssey Podcast, We continue our exploration of Victorian  writer, Elizabeth Gaskell. Today, I read to you her charming morality tale, "Hand and Heart". It tells the story of little Tom Fletcher and begins with his desire to have "a great deal of money" in order to be able to do good deeds. His mother teaches him that money...

Send us Fan Mail Hello book lovers! Welcome to the first episode of Bookshelf Odyssey. Today's story is a classic creepy Victorian ghost story - The Old Nurse's Story by Elizabeth Gaskell.  I hope you enjoy the story - let me know if there's a story you'd like me to share or talk about on an upcoming podcast. And let me know what you're reading! Regular episodes start week...

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