The Picky Bookworm

Mark joined me on The Picky Bookworm this week, and I had SUCH a blast! It turned out to be kind of funny, because he commented on his age at one point, and I admitted I didn't know how old he was when I invited him on. It turned out to be perfect, because it felt like sitting with my grandpa, listening to him talk about his life. He talked about his books, Devil's Bookkeepers, and what inspired t...

J Hall with Okie Bookcast joins me this week on The Picky Bookworm podcast! It's always fun having a fellow podcaster to join in the fun, but having a fellow Okie is especially enjoyable! J spends his podcast time highlighting authors from Oklahoma, which is interesting, considering our state isn't really known for having a huge literary community. I learned a lot from this episode (did you know t...

Hey, friends! Happy Memorial Day weekend! This week, Naomi P Lane joins me to talk books, life, and everything in between! She's currently got 4 books published has a new one coming out this Friday. Preorders are available now, so head over to order your copy! I hope you guys enjoy, because we sure did! Naomi's books If you search on amazon, be sure to look for Naomi P. Lane, because there are two...

Armanis joins The Picky Bookworm this week, and we had such a fun chat! Keep listening to find out what would happen if Iron Man had ADHD. Hang out with Armanis online! https://twitter.com/Sarcastic_elf Amazon.com: Armanis Ar-feinial I hope you had fun listening to this week's episode! Don't forget to subscribe and come back next week for another amazing episode! Until Next Time, Friends!

Gabe Hargrave joins me on The Picky Bookworm AGAIN to chat! I hope you guys aren't sick of him yet, because I'm not! He's one of my most popular guests, mostly because we get into some of the wackiest discussions! This week, we actually talk religion, which is something we don't normally talk about. I brought it up, because I wanted to make sure people knew that no matter your beli...

Ok, friends, Jade and I had a LOT of fun this week! AND we invented a new game! You'll hear all about it, if you keep listening, but we've decided to call it American Rugby. It's a mix of all the American sports that are boring all by themselves to watch (well, at least according to yours truly) and adds a bit of British spice to what could otherwise be just another football game. I ho...

Vinay Vasan joins the Picky Bookworm this week to talk books, the culture in India, and Vinay's love of being a book reviewer. We had a blast talking about books, and I got a great education about Indian culture and it was so interesting! Book Recommendations Undead Samurai by Baptiste Pinson Wu Army of One Trilogy by Baptiste Pinson Wu Furies of Calderon by Jim Butcher Son of Darkness by Gour...

Hey, friends! The Picky Bookworm is joined this week by Michael August, an author from Chicago who has written a couple different books that I'm excited to share with you! Book one, Smorg War of '84, is about two feuding restaurant owners, with a little bit of bloodshed thrown in for good measure. Book two is a short story collection, inspired by the horror of the 80s, such as Tales from t...

Hey, friends! Joan Wendland joins The Picky Bookworm this week, after 4 years! I know! It's been a LONG time since Joan has been on for a chat, so I was super excited to have her on again! She came back with a TON of book recommendations, so listen up and take notes! Titanium Noir is my personal favorite of her recommendations, so I hope to read and review soon :) Hang out with Joan Website: z...

Ben joins The Picky Bookworm this week, and we had SUCH a fun chat! I got to know him along with you guys, and I loved it! Ben and I chatted about books, of course, but also the "sometimes" struggle that comes with ADHD, the writing process, and encouragement to other authors about their first draft. I hope you enjoy! Ben's debut novel, Mind in the Crowds, releases in just a few week...

Hey, friends! I have a new guest for you this week, and we had such a fun chat! Arwyn Sherman joins The Picky Bookworm to talk horror books, her new release, and her love of ferrets! We even have tons of book recommendations for you, too, so enjoy! Arwyn's book recommendations Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel Maryneal, 1962 by Abigail F. Taylor Arwyn's book on Goodreads We, the Miss...

Hello, friends! Tanner Howsden joins me this week on The Picky Bookworm to talk books, life, and everything in between! Tons of book recommendations in this week's episode, so I hope you guys enjoy! -------------------------------------------- Hang out with Tanner! Website: Tanner Howsden – Writer of stories that have words Author page on Amazon: Amazon.com: Tanner Howsden Bluesky: @tannerhows...

Jae is one of my "book besties" and one of the most encouraging people I know. So, of course, I had to have her back on The Picky Bookworm! It's been a while since she's been on to chat, and I didn't really have a plan for the conversation, but I think you'll enjoy it nonetheless! We talked about Jae's debut book, Undergrounder, her desire for rabid fans who will crea...

One of y'alls favorite guests is back, again! Gabe Hargrave joins The Picky Bookworm, to talk about authenticity, gender identity, and why it's important to give voice to your beliefs. This was an interesting episode, so definitely give it a listen! Find all Gabe's links on his carrd: gabrielhargravewrites.carrd.co

Kylee Aagard joins The Picky Bookworm this week! I'm always happy to have her on the show! We didn't really have a "plan" for this week's podcast episode, so I hope you enjoy the various tangents we went on. We talked about pets, books, and our love of the fantasy genre. Enjoy! Kylee Aagard Linktree

Kalea Ellison joins The Picky Bookworm this week to talk her life as a kid lit author, editor and book coach. She was such a joy to chat with and I'm so excited to share our conversation with you! Kalea's Books Sometimes I Imagine https://www.amazon.com/Sometimes-I-Imagine-Kalea-Ellison/dp/B0D1JDPGR7/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1FLPXTCFOLQ7K&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ukijzFVtLC4u0nqrNXZOoLcndQ83RFrNoYHy1-f...

The Picky Bookworm is proud and honored to welcome Carly Rush to the podcast! Carly is a local DJ and morning show host, but she's also a fellow bookworm, so she's a welcome addition to the show, and was so much fun to chat with! Carly and her co-host, Cliff, have the opportunity to support a ton of different causes, and we got to talk about one coming up soon for Tulsa CASA, an agency tha...

Welcome back, friends! This week on The Picky Bookworm, Daniel Mazur joins me to talk about his books, and gives insight into why he wrote them. His hope with his books is to give encouragement to anyone who has gone through or is going through the same thing. Daniel doesn't call himself an "author," even though he has written and published two books. He does, however, have a website...

Hey, friends! Welcome back! I've been a fan of James Bow ever since I read The Night Girl years ago. For some reason, I was never able to find him on social media, to tell him how much I loved Perpetua and her gang of goblins, but apparently that's because I was looking in the wrong place. I'm never on Facebook, and that's one of the places he's most active. Anyway, James email...

Hey, friends! I'm BACK! I'm so happy to be back with the Picky Bookworm podcast, and I'm thrilled to bring you a new guest this week! Tyra Sinclair is a dental hygienist by day, and a romance author by night. She loves bringing to the pages of her books the relationships she dreams about. She was such a blast to chat with, so I hope you enjoy as much as we did! Our book recommendations Stepbrother...

Hey, friends! This week, not only do I have an author you've heard from before, but he is joined by his wife/editor! Joel Flanagan-Granneman is the author of the Servants of the Moon & Sun series, and Jay-Jay is his editor/sounding board. I loved getting to talk to the both of them, on how it is working together, and about the trust they've built together as a writing/editing team. I hope you...

Hello, my wonderful friends! Thank you for joining me this week, along with my new friend, Dana Wolk! Dana and I met on LinkedIn, where we immediately hit it off, and decided we were probably going to be best friends for life. She is amazing, because not only did she manage to become a bookworm even though she had dyslexia, and reading is still a struggle for her some days, but she also got her ma...

Hey, friends! I had such a fun chat with Chris Farnell this week! It's been a while since we last talked, so it was amazing to catch up and find out what he's been up to! Needless to say, it's been a LOT! Chris is working on another set of novellas for his Fermi series, so be sure to check them out! Links to both series are below. Fermi's Progress: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fermis-Progress-Omnibus-...

Hey, friends! Tech issues abounded this week, but the episode is finally here! Natalie Kelda joined me this week on The Picky Bookworm, and we had such a fun chat! Natalie is a Danish author who lives in the UK currently. She has a ton of books out, many of which are based on various dreams she's had over the years. We talked about those dreams as inspiration for her stories, as well as a writing...

Hey, everyone! Bard Lyre joins me on The Picky Bookworm this week to talk about tons of things. I tried not to, but I kind of fixated on his experiences as an English Teacher in the UK, but definitely got to talk about books, too! I hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did! Bard's book recommendations: Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman Ten Realms series by Michael Chatfield Defiance of Th...