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🎙️ The Book MAsh is a bookish podcast and indie author spotlight platform hosted by sister duo Ashleigh & Miranda.
What started as two sisters mashing up book picks has grown into a multi-platform space dedicated to amplifying indie voices, celebrating romance and thrillers, and building genuine connections within the bookish community.
With 130+ recorded author interviews and 90+ written features, we bring readers behind the scenes with the authors creating their next obsession. From dark romance to small-town love stories and edge-of-your-seat suspense, we highlight the stories—and storytellers—that deserve to be discovered.
Expect heartfelt interviews, fun bookish conversations, sister banter, and a community-first vibe that feels like your favorite virtual book club.
We’re here to support indie authors, connect readers, and keep the bookish chaos alive across platforms.
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Ashley Templin is back on The Weekly MAsh to celebrate the release of Firefly Embers — available now! 🔥💛In this episode, we dive deep into Wade and Rayna’s friends-to-lovers story, the emotional layers of Firefly Cove, writing healing journeys, and what it’s like releasing the second book in a beloved small-town series.If you love:✔️ Childhood best friends to lovers✔️ Small-town romance✔️ Emotional growth & resilience✔️ Stories that hurt a little (in the best way)…this episode is for you.🎙️ Listen now and grab your copy of Firefly Embers:📖 Book Link: https://ashleytemplin.com/books/firefly-embers-a-firefly-cove-novel-ashley-templin/B0FH8318V2🌐 Author Website: https://ashleytemplin.com/aboutMake sure to follow Ashley:📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atemplin_writes/🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@atemplinwrites#TheWeeklyMAsh #TheBookMAshPodcast #AshleyTemplin #FireflyEmbers #FireflyCove #RomancePodcast #AuthorInterview #FriendsToLovers #SmallTownRomance #NowStreaming
This week on The Weekly MAsh, we’re chatting with small-town romance author Kate Alexander, the queen of “Gilmore Girls with spice.”Kate writes interconnected standalone romances filled with found family, small-town quirks, sharp banter, swoony chemistry, and just enough dramatic suspense to keep you hooked. We dive into her featured book Poured with Passion, talk about crafting distinct character voices, what she’s learned the hard way in publishing, and her exciting upcoming spin-off series (including a big POV narration change 👀).We also get into:✨ Writing process secrets✨ Character-driven storytelling✨ Banter vs. romance (what comes first?)✨ Current reads & TBR confessions✨ A rapid-fire lightning roundIf you love cozy small towns with heat, heart, and humor, this episode is for you.Be sure to follow Kate and grab her books here:🌐 www.katealexanderauthor.comAnd don’t forget to follow The Weekly MAsh for more author interviews, bookish chaos, and spicy small-town fun.
We’re bringing the chaos, the laughs, and the real talk in this recorded TikTok Live with AJ Whitney!In this episode of The Weekly MAsh, we sit down with AJ Whitney to dive into her books, her writing journey, behind-the-scenes author life, and of course — a few of our signature fun and unexpected questions. From serious craft talk to rapid-fire moments, this one has it all.If you joined us live, thank you for hanging out! If you missed it, now’s your chance to catch the full conversation.💬 Tell us in the comments: What was your favorite moment from this interview?📚 Want more bookish chaos? Join our Discord for reader discussions and behind-the-scenes fun!Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and follow so you never miss a mash-up!
This week on The Weekly MAsh, we’re joined by romantic suspense author Allison Bettes to talk about her electrifying Cupid Meets Crime Scene series — where smart, sassy women in STEM solve crimes and fall in love along the way.We’re diving into Red Flag Warning, a wildfire-fueled romantic suspense packed with danger, heart, and plot twists you won’t see coming. 🌪️🔥We also chat about:Writing women in STEMBalancing meteorology and murder mysteriesThe infamous penguin interview 🐧Behind-the-scenes writing habitsAnd of course… our Weekly MAsh Lightning Round ⚡Grab your headphones and get ready for storm warnings and swoon-worthy suspense!📚 Learn more about Allison:🌐 Website: https://allisonbettes.com/📖 Bookshelf: https://allisonbettes.com/bookshelf/📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allisonbettesauthorDon’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share with your favorite book bestie!
⚾✨ They’re back where it all started! ✨⚾Nicole Lenz and Cedar James — the FIRST indie authors we ever interviewed on The Weekly MAsh — are finally on together to talk all things Banana Ball inspired sports romance, collaboration magic, and their upcoming releases Swing and Miss & Curveball Crush (out 4/2/26)!We dive into:🍌 Building a shared baseball universe⚾ Writing standalones that connect🚀 Their Kickstarter campaign🛳️ Author cruise plans👀 Future projects in the worksMiranda (our resident baseball romance queen 👑⚾) and Ashleigh are SO excited to experience this twist on Banana Ball — and we know you will be too!🎧 Now streaming on YouTube and all major podcast platforms.Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and follow for more indie author features!#TheWeeklyMAsh #SportsRomance #BaseballRomance #IndieAuthors #BookPodcast
We’re back in the Terra universe with award-winning author Jessahme Wren to talk all things Terra Lux, the third book in the Terra Series—releasing February 25, 2026.In this episode of The Weekly MAsh, we dive into:🌌 Found family that feels like home🔥 Redemption arcs that hit hard💫 Strong female characters💖 Slow-burn romance done rightJessahme takes us behind the scenes of writing cozy, character-driven sci-fi and what it means to return to this beloved galaxy for book three.🎙️ Buckle up and press play—this episode is streaming now on YouTube, Spotify, and Amazon Music.
✨ WE WENT LIVE ✨We took The Weekly MAsh to TikTok Live with Samantha Vargas, author of The Guardians of Alistile: Risen from Ash—and it was everything.🔥 We talked:• The truth behind River Storm and the broken barrier• The Guardians, who they are & what they represent• ARC readers & debut release reactions• Writing fantasy, rebellion, and what’s coming nextIf you love found family, magic, and stories about breaking control and burning it all down—this conversation is for you.🎙️ Catch the replay now📖 Follow Samantha: @samvargas2014💜 Follow us for more lives, author chats & bookish chaos#TheWeeklyMAsh #TikTokLive #FantasyAuthor #IndieFantasy #BookTokLive #FoundFamilyFantasy
This week on The Weekly MAsh, we’re joined by romance author Nina Marie, known for writing raw, emotional stories about love, loss, and starting over.We talk about her upcoming release She Ran, a romantic suspense following a woman with a witchy background who escapes abuse, begins healing, and unexpectedly finds love while on the run.We also revisit Unexpectedly Yours, discuss writing flawed but resilient characters, emotional healing, romantic suspense, and the stories that won’t let go—plus a mysterious muse we’re not naming 😅✨ Available now wherever you stream podcasts.🔗 Website: authorninamarie.square.site📸 Instagram: @author_ninamarie
This week on The Weekly MAsh, we’re welcoming back fantasy and romance author Heather Malone Katicich to celebrate the upcoming release of Book 2 in The Mages of Elementia series, When Lightning Reveals—out January 21st, 2026 ⚡📖Heather joins us to talk about:✨ The vision behind When Lightning Reveals✨ The evolution of the Mages of Elementia series✨ Character growth, elemental magic, and emotional healing✨ Writing epic romantic fantasy as “Fantasy as Therapy”This series isn’t just about magic and romance—it’s about trauma, resilience, and watching characters heal over time while navigating a high-stakes fantasy world.🔗 Follow Heather Malone Katicich & explore her books here:👉 https://linktr.ee/heathermackenzieauthor📚 When Lightning Reveals releases 1/21/26
Dark romance readers, this one is for you. 🖤🔥In this episode of The Weekly MAsh, we’re joined by F.B. Cain, a dark reverse harem romance author who isn’t afraid to explore taboo themes, power dynamics, and morally gray characters who grow alongside their flaws.We dive into:✨ Three Psychos — a dark RH college bully romance that pulls no punches🕸️ Web of Sins — her upcoming why-choose romance releasing February 5, 2026🖤 Why dark romance is often misunderstood🔥 Writing flawed characters, redemption, and desire in the shadowsIf you love dark romance, why choose, and stories that live in the gray—this episode is a must-listen.📚 Books Featured:• Three Psychos 👉 https://www.amazon.com/Three-Psychos-Lockwood-Falls-Book-ebook/dp/B0F49P2N44• Web of Sins (releases 2/5/26) 👉 https://www.amazon.com/Web-Sins-Why-Choose-Romance-Lockwood-ebook/dp/B0FG5THNSB👤 Follow F.B. Cain:Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/Fable.and.Cain🎙️ Listen / Watch Now:YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Amazon MusicDon’t forget to like, subscribe, and tell us—are you Team Dark Romance unapologetically? 🖤🔥
We’re sitting down with Lila Herron, dark romance author of ANY MEANS NECESSARY—a spicy, obsessive, body-confident romance featuring a plus-size nurse and the dangerous, tattooed man who becomes obsessed with her. 🖤🌶️In this episode, we talk about:✨ Writing dark & spicy romance✨ Creating confident, plus-size main characters who know their worth✨ The journey from indie publishing to traditional publishing✨ Re-releasing Any Means Necessary with a brand-new cover and a never-before-seen chapter📚 ANY MEANS NECESSARY releases March 10, 2026👉 Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Any-Means-Necessary-Lila-Herron/dp/1668218895🎧 Listen & Watch Everywhere:▶️ YouTube🎙️ Spotify🍎 Apple Podcasts🎧 Amazon Music💬 Follow Lila Herron:https://linktr.ee/Authorlilaherron?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=2130f9ff-b120-4314-a9d9-d322134db9daDon’t forget to like, subscribe, and let us know in the comments—do you love your dark romance extra spicy? 🔥
✨ Season 2 Premiere! ✨We’re kicking off Season 2 of The Weekly MAsh with fantasy author Hollie Rogers—chaotic gremlin, pagan witch, and creator of richly detailed worlds filled with forest spirits, female rage, and heartbreak.In this episode, Miranda & Ashleigh chat with Hollie about:🖤 The Hunter’s Heart — eerie woods, missing people, wolves, and secrets🔥 Queen of Ashes — a prequel set 50 years earlier in the Of Arrows and Ashes world🌲 Pagan-inspired worldbuilding🌀 Characters who absolutely refuse to behave📚 Books Featured:• The Hunter’s Heart• Queen of Ashes🔗 Follow Hollie Rogers & find her books here:👉 https://linktr.ee/AuthorHollieRogers👇 Comment below:Would you survive Hollie’s worlds—or become forest folklore?
This week, we’re joined by author Quinn Mathewson (@qmathewsonwrites) to talk all about her book🖤 Shadow-Kissed — Book 1 in The Shadow-Bound SagaWe dive into:• The Shadow-Bound world• Characters & fan-favorite tropes• Writing while working as a small-town 911 dispatcher• What’s coming next in the series📖 Shadow-Kissed is available now on Amazon:🔗 https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Kissed-Shadow-Bound-Saga-Book-1-ebook/dp/B0G2BBGYM9👉 Follow Quinn Mathewson:@qmathewsonwritesDon’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more author features on The Weekly Mash 📚✨
Missed our TikTok LIVE with CJ Sweet? The recorded episode is officially streaming on YouTube, Apple Music, Spotify, and Amazon Music 🎧✨We’re diving into Prey for Me, the upcoming third installment in The Hunt series, chatting about:🐺 New lead characters you may recognize from Books 1 & 2🧠 The mental health themes woven throughout the story📖 Chapter summaries and why they matter🔊 Audiobook love from BookTok🇪🇸 The popularity of the Spanish editions📅 And all the release details readers have been waiting forWhether you’re already obsessed with The Hunt series or just discovering it, this episode is packed with insight, heart, and behind-the-scenes goodness.▶️ Stream now on YouTube, Apple Music, Spotify, and Amazon Music
We’re officially in our double-digit era—Episode 10 of The Book MAsh is HERE! 🥳And for the first time ever, we recorded together in the same place!In this episode, we talk all things:💀 Phantasma by Kaylie Smith (spoiler-light, but beware…)🎡 Our new spinner read📦 A MASSIVE July author giveaway announcement🔁 The rebranding of Feature Friday to The Weekly MAshIf you love haunted mansions, morally gray phantoms, and chaotic cohosts, this one’s for you.🎙️ Subscribe, like, and join us for more bookish chaos every week!#TheBookMAsh #Phantasma #KaylieSmith #RomanticFantasy #BookTokPodcast #WeeklyMAsh #FantasyBooks2025 #BookGiveaway
In this swoon-filled episode, we’re diving into real love stories — our own! From hilarious meet-cutes to the ways our husbands would totally fit into a romance novel, this one’s full of heart, humor, and husband hype. 💕We’re also chatting about:📚 Our current reads🎙️ What Feature Fridays are coming up🎁 Our live giveaways (don’t miss your chance!)✨ New videos drop regularly— make sure to subscribe, like, and join us in the comments with YOUR favorite real-life book boyfriend moment!🎧 Follow us on our socials: https://linktr.ee/TheBookMAsh#BookMashPodcast #BookBoyfriendVibes #RomancePodcast #MeetCute #BookTube #PodcastForReaders #BookishChat #HusbandGoals
We’re back with Episode 7 of The Book Mash! In this episode, we’re reflecting on our journey with our Feature Friday segment so far — sharing some behind-the-scenes thoughts and sending love to the amazing authors who’ve joined us. 🥰Then we dive into Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry, a romantasy full of political intrigue, slow-burn romance, and powerful character growth. This was our latest Spinner Wheel pick, and we’ve got thoughts. 👀As always, expect a few tangents, plenty of laughs, and all the bookish energy you’ve come to love.✨ What’s inside:Feature Friday segment recap & gratitude 🙌What we’re currently readingDeep dive: Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry 🛡️🕊️Bookish side conversations & classic chaosGiveaway reminders!🎁 Current Giveaways:May Spinner Wheel Giveaway – Ends June 10thSigned copy of Finders Keepers by Nicole Lenz – Ends June 8th📲 Enter on Instagram: @the_book_mash_podcast🗨️ Join the discussion on our socials via linktree: https://linktr.ee/TheBookMAsh🔔 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit that notification bell so you never miss a mash-up!
🎙️ Episode 6: Blind Book Date Recap | From Here to Eternity & The Unhoneymooners 💘📚Welcome back to The Book Mash! In this episode, we're spilling all the tea on our recent Blind Book Date picks — Ashleigh dives into the emotional world of From Here to Eternity by A.L. Jackson, while Miranda unpacks the rom-com chaos of The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren. Were these surprise reads true love or total flops? Tune in to find out!✨ In this episode:Our honest reactions to our blind date booksCurrent reads we’re obsessed withA brand new spinner wheel book pickGiveaway details you don’t want to missA shoutout to indie authors — we’re looking for you for our Feature Friday segment!📣 Indie authors! Want to be featured on an upcoming episode? Reach out with your book info — we’d love to hear from you!🎁 GIVEAWAY INFO:Enter now on Instagram! Winners announced soon. Check our feed for all the details.📲 Stay Connected:🔗 https://linktr.ee/TheBookMAsh👇 Let us know in the comments:What did you think of these books? What’s on your TBR this week?#TheBookMash #BookPodcast #BlindBookDate #BookTok #FromHereToEternity #TheUnhoneymooners #IndieAuthors #RomanceBooks #SpinnerWheelChallenge #BookTube #FeatureFriday
🎙️ The Book Mash Podcast – Episode 5: Blind Book Dating is BACK!We're BACK, book fam! 💖After some unexpected technical drama with Episode 4 (RIP lost audio 😭), we're here with a brand new episode full of spicy reads, chaotic energy, and another round of Blind Book Dating!In this episode:📚 Miranda updates us on her Sister Pick — Butcher and Blackbird (sort of...)🖤 Ashleigh dives into God of Malice, our shared Dark Romance read💘 And of course, we each pitch three mystery books... the other has to choose one based solely on the vibes 👀✨ Which bookish “date” would you pick? Let us know in the comments!—📚 CONNECT WITH US💬 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/the_book_mash/?next=%2F💙 Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575035641820⏰ TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@the.book.mash—🎧 Don’t forget to subscribe!📩 For collaborations or inquiries, email us at thebookmash@gmail.com#TheBookMAsh #BlindBookDating #RomanceBooks #BookTokPodcast #Bookstagram #GodOfMalice #ButcherAndBlackbird #BookLoversUnite #PodcastLife #NewEpisode #BookishFun
🎙️ Episode 4 of The Book Mash is finally here — and it almost didn’t make it!After some major technical issues, we thought this episode was lost forever… but we pulled off a miracle and recovered it! 🙌In this episode, we dive into:📚 Wild Love by Elsie Silver (Miranda’s pick)📚 Full Measures by Rebecca Yarros (Ashleigh’s pick)We chat all things romance, character chemistry, emotional trauma, and which book tugged at our hearts the most. 💔❤️🎧 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe so you never miss a mash-up.📌 Follow us on Instagram: @The_Book_MAsh_podcast#TheBookMash #RomanceBooks #ElsieSilver #RebeccaYarros #BookDiscussion #BookPodcast #BookLovers #ReadersOfYouTube #BookishChat #PodcastEpisode
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