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Welcome to Fantasy Week!Fantasy author C.H. Williams discusses character-driven writing style as well as the wonderful Merchant series. You don't want to miss our episode!About the book:The saga continues in the second book of the Merchant series.Something is wrong with the gods, and Chim knows it. Mother Chaos is acting funny, and when the kobalde seeks out Cora and Kiran—heads of the Below and the Above, the gods of Death and Life, the two gods from which the others have come—neither is where they’re supposed to be.To connect:Author's SiteWant to talk/support the show?email: tellmeaboutyourbookpodcast@gmail.comIG: @tellmeaboutyourbookpodcastIG: @oakylovesbooksandtacosIG: @bookscatspodcastSupport: buymeacoffee.com/tellmepodcast

Continuing with Thriller Week!Author A.L. Hatcher is surely a great indie writer to watch out for! Her debut thriller The Blood Eagle gives out all the great thriller vibes and you don't want to miss our episode!About the book:Police Deputy Tess Dane never thought that reporting to work one cool October morning would change her life forever. When her name is found scrawled at a gruesome crime scene, she is teamed up with her old partner, Detective Denny Haywood.As Tess and Denny work through the evidence left at the scene, a madman is busy at work, setting about his ultimate revenge. While Tess struggles to not only find the killer, but to also clear her name, they get a call. Another tortured body has been found.It’s now a race against time to catch a killer who will stop at nothing to finish his murderous plan. As the body count rises, the danger is getting closer to home. Can Tess and Denny catch him before it’s too late?To connect:Book on AmazonWant to talk/support the show?email: tellmeaboutyourbookpodcast@gmail.comIG: @tellmeaboutyourbookpodcastIG: @oakylovesbooksandtacosIG: @bookscatspodcastSupport: buymeacoffee.com/tellmepodcast

Welcome to Conspiracy Thriller Week!Add author David Boito's work onto your TBR ASAP, because his two books are crazy fascinating. Our episode is certainly way too short, but check out both Bee Conspiracy and Valley Fliers and follow this incredible author.  About Bee Conspiracy:As concerns over food shortages grow amid massive honeybee die-offs, an LAPD cop and a Special Agent for US Fish and Wildlife investigate a sociopath kindling mass hysteria to profit from the extermination of biological bees.To connect:Bee Conspiracy siteWant to talk/support the show?email: tellmeaboutyourbookpodcast@gmail.comIG: @tellmeaboutyourbookpodcastIG: @oakylovesbooksandtacosIG: @bookscatspodcastSupport: buymeacoffee.com/tellmepodcast

Speculative fiction and steampunk author Jonathan Fesmire jump starts this new season with his talk about his steampunk zombie western Bodacious Creed series. Definitely check out his website (link below) to really get into his creative mind with Creedverse and his other works. You don't want to miss out!About the book:U.S. Marshal James Creed has known loss, starting from the untimely death of his wife and daughter in a sudden fire. His work, chasing down and arresting outlaws across the Wild West, is all he has to live for. Then one day, in 1876, the infamous killer Corwin Blake catches Creed by surprise and guns him down.Creed awakes after a mysterious young woman resurrects him in a basement laboratory beneath a brothel. Half alive, Creed feels torn between his need for justice and his desire to fall back into the peace of death. Creed’s instincts drive him to protect the city of Santa Cruz, California, from the outlaws it harbors while searching for Blake.He uncovers a secret criminal organization, likely protecting Blake, determined to use resurrection technology for its own ends. The former marshal, now faster, stronger, and a more deadly shot than ever before, must work with a brothel madam, a bounty hunter, and the remaining marshals to uncover the criminal syndicate before they can misuse the machines of rebirth and create more mindless zombies. Meanwhile, he must also stop Blake, before the outlaw kills the only people he cares about.His own death can wait.To connect:Author's SiteWant to talk/support the show?email: tellmeaboutyourbookpodcast@gmail.comIG: @tellmeaboutyourbookpodcastIG: @oakylovesbooksandtacosIG: @bookscatspodcastSupport: buymeacoffee.com/tellmepodcast

Continuing with Children's Authors Week!Four! Four is the magical number of very short stories that the marvelous author Ann Parker has decided to read during our recording last year! There are way more than the four stories here in her book, of course. We're finally here with our episode and I'm so excited for you to meet her and her work! I hope everyone listens with glistening eyes and in awe as you get to listen the rhyming verse with such fun characters. About the book:A time travelling wizard and a superhero unicorn are just 2 of the 20 delightful, rhyming verse short stories. Others include the adventures of Roary the cat, a spooky ragdoll and Alfie playing football at the World Cup. A heart-warming mixture of mystical kingdoms and creatures, but also our own magical world, with tales of summers with Grandpa, sleepovers at Nanny’s, family love and even a badger who wants to be a farm animal. As a bonus it features the full-length story of Lady Isadora, the wickedly good “Witch of Ridgebone Manor”.To connect:Author on AmazonWant to talk/support the show?email: tellmeaboutyourbookpodcast@gmail.comIG: @tellmeaboutyourbookpodcastIG: @oakylovesbooksandtacosIG: @bookscatspodcastSupport: buymeacoffee.com/tellmepodcast

Welcome to another amazing Children's Authors Week!Following your dreams and being true to our emotions is what author Despina Mavridou is set out to show in her amazing books. With a couple of amazing children's books under her belt, she's definitely an author to watch! About the book:An extraordinary, brilliant book to be read by every divorcing parent and young children facing divorce. An emotional and inspiring story about the divorce through the eyes of a child.Irene, is a 10-year-old girl whose parents are getting a divorce. In the midst of her confusion and helplessness, Irene turns to her diary to express her feelings and better process her parents’ divorce. With the help of her grandmother and her teddy bear she finds a way to make her parents listen to her.This book is for kids (8 to 12 years) and their parents.If someone is going through a divorce and has kids or wishes to understand a child's perspective during this period, this emotional story, will give them an insight into the minds of children, especially on how they feel, what they go through and what they need from their parents. The story will also help kids understand that they are not alone and that a new balance can be created following a divorce.To connect:Author on AmazonWant to talk/support the show?email: tellmeaboutyourbookpodcast@gmail.comIG: @tellmeaboutyourbookpodcastIG: @oakylovesbooksandtacosIG: @bookscatspodcastSupport: buymeacoffee.com/tellmepodcast

Continuing with Women Authors Week!We recorded last year and our episode is finally out! Author Stacy Hawks dives into a cold case and has written a beautiful and brilliant book surrounding it. You don't want to miss this!About the book:Dividing Ridge is based on a true story of an unsolved crime that took place along the Blue Ridge Parkway in Alleghany, N.C. in 1937. After a young woman goes missing on her way to school a community is left on edge. With news spreading quickly of her disappearance and gossip swirling, it is up to local law enforcement to restore a sense of safety and one determined Sheriff to bring justice to her family.To connect:Book on AmazonWant to talk/support the show?email: tellmeaboutyourbookpodcast@gmail.comIG: @tellmeaboutyourbookpodcastIG: @oakylovesbooksandtacosIG: @bookscatspodcastSupport: buymeacoffee.com/tellmepodcast

Welcome to Women Authors Week!Author Mary Camarillo is such a joy to talk to, especially when it comes to her two books Those People Behind Us and The Lockhart Women. You don't want to miss our talk!About the book:It’s the summer of 2017 in Wellington Beach, California, a suburban coastal town increasingly divided by politics, protests, and escalating housing prices—divisions that change the lives of five neighbors as they search for home and community in a neighborhood where no one can agree who belongs.Real estate agent Lisa Kensington juggles her job, her shopaholic husband, a mother who knows how to push her buttons, and teenagers with ideas of their own. Ray Gorman, a haunted Vietnam vet, cares for his aging mother. Keith Nelson, an ex-con, lives in his car, parked near his parents’ house. Sixteen-year-old Josh Kowalski works through the shock of his father’s abandonment by slamming on a drum set. Jeannette Larsen, an aerobics teacher numbed by horrific tragedy, turns away from her husband and toward reckless behavior. In the end, they all discover that despite their differences, they are more connected than any of them would have imagined.To connect:Author's SiteWant to talk/support the show?email: tellmeaboutyourbookpodcast@gmail.comIG: @tellmeaboutyourbookpodcastIG: @oakylovesbooksandtacosIG: @bookscatspodcastSupport: buymeacoffee.com/tellmepodcast

Continuing with Non Fiction Week!Author Ally Shaw is true force of nature, with her book Chasing Tigers in the Dark, in which she truly explores both the light and dark sides of different events in her life. Ally is contagious when it comes to her positivity and hope, and it shines through from her book.  About the book:Chasing Tigers in the Dark: Life Lessons of a Fierce Survivor is a raw and revealing self-help memoir, exploring the author's traumatic experiences while shining a light of hope on a beautiful love story, proliferated from the ashes of a painful past. This is the story of an underdog who turned the stinging repetition of loss into a miraculous story of survival - winning as a multi-unit franchise leader in the #1 pizza brand in the world, becoming a motivational speaker, and thriving as a devoted wife and mother to a beautifully blended family of seven amazing children. To connect:Author's SiteBook on AmazonWant to talk/support the show?email: tellmeaboutyourbookpodcast@gmail.comIG: @tellmeaboutyourbookpodcastIG: @oakylovesbooksandtacosIG: @bookscatspodcastSupport: buymeacoffee.com/tellmepodcast

Welcome to Non Fiction Week!Author Amogh Swamy is quite interesting and inspirational with his poetry book On My Way to Infinity: A Seeker's Poetic Pilgrimage: Discovering Inner Peace Through Poetry. I loved it when he advised to "be eternally present and happy," because truly, we all strive for that, right? Don't miss out on this episode!About the book:Are you ready to embark on a journey of self-exploration?This poetry collection will take you on a transformative adventure like no other.In a world that can be overwhelming and uncertain, this book offers a respite for the weary soul. This collection of poignant poems and stunning illustrations will take you on a soul-stirring journey of self-discovery and spiritual awakening.Follow the seeker as they traverse the inner and outer landscapes of the self, seeking answers to life's deepest mysteries.From the initial longing for freedom to the eventual discovery of a wise Master, their journey will inspire you to reflect on your own path and unlock new insights into the meaning of life.With raw and introspective verses, "On My Way to Infinity" will move you, challenge you, and transform you. Each page celebrates the human spirit and reminds us of the infinite possibilities that await when we seek them with an open heart.Whether you're looking to reconnect with your inner self, find solace in the chaos, or expand your spiritual horizons, this book is a must-read.So, join the seeker and take the first step on your own poetic pilgrimage and immerse yourself in the wonder and magic of this adventure.To connect:Book on AmazonWant to talk/support the show?email: tellmeaboutyourbookpodcast@gmail.comIG: @tellmeaboutyourbookpodcastIG: @oakylovesbooksandtacosIG: @bookscatspodcastSupport: buymeacoffee.com/tellmepodcast

Continuing with Fantasy Week!Another great fantasy author not to be missed! Author Brooklyn Quintana discusses her series and writing journey in this episode. About the book:Having grown up in the solitude of the north and Godsreach, Fynn is entirely unprepared for what awaits him when he and his family arrive at the capital city. He knew things would be different, but he never imagined his year would be fraught with murder, monsters, and magic.  Quickly, Fynn learns that not everything is as it seems and there are plenty of secrets yet uncovered - secrets held by none other than his own family. With all the stress of being a young royal embroiled in an age-old conflict between the world of the living and the creatures beyond, the young prince is in for more than he may be able to handle. Not only that, but he has to contend with the upcoming school year.  At the end of the summer and far from home and everything that’s familiar, Fynn has to learn to work with his classmates if any of them are going to have a chance of making it through their first year at the Morancy Academy of Military Arts. Stuck on an island full of eccentric instructors, enchanted jungles, man-eating mermaids, labyrinths, and talking spiders, will any of them make it to the end of year games?To connect:Author's siteWant to talk/support the show?email: tellmeaboutyourbookpodcast@gmail.comIG: @tellmeaboutyourbookpodcastIG: @oakylovesbooksandtacosIG: @bookscatspodcastSupport: buymeacoffee.com/tellmepodcast

Continuing with Thriller Week!Author Cheri Krueger has written a wildly different kind of thriller and we're all here for it. Check us out as we discussed her recent publication The Abduction of Adrienne Berg and her writing journey.About the book:Restless housewife Adrienne meets charismatic pilot Gabriel and feels an instant primal attraction. When Gabriel abducts her and steals millions from her embezzling husband, she should be afraid, but street-survivor Adrienne thrills to the rush. Feeling betrayed by her husband's secrets, she turns from hostage to accomplice.Gabriel's firm commitment to another woman is simply one more obstacle for Adrienne to overcome.In a chaotic hunt from the suburbs of San Francisco across the hostile badlands of Mexico, their pursuers find more questions than answers, people die, and the lines between the good guys and the bad guys blur. Adrienne is determined to reach the paradise Gabriel has promised, and she'll do whatever it takes to get her happy ending.To connect:Author's siteWant to talk/support the show?email: tellmeaboutyourbookpodcast@gmail.comIG: @tellmeaboutyourbookpodcastIG: @oakylovestoreadIG: @bookscatspodcastSupport: buymeacoffee.com/tellmepodcast

Welcome to Thriller Week!Author Jacob Simpson's passion for writing and storytelling comes through brilliantly as we discuss his writing process and journey about a pastor who moonlights as a private eye in his recent project titled The Last Good Friday, currently looking to be published traditionally. No stranger in publishing stories, however, Jacob explores the clash between the past and present New York in his writing. I think I said "fascinating" so many times but it is definitely so fitting with his work. We also discuss a little bit about Raymond Chandler and my love for Houston!About his series:Introducing Joshua GatesJoshua Gates had everything in life going for him. Beautiful wife. A great pastorate in suburban Philadelphia. An inside track on rising in the ranks of his denomination. And then his wife left him, his call fell apart, and he slunk off to a church in Los Angeles to rebuild. After getting drawn into a mystery that nearly cost him his life, he took a part-time call to Luther Memorial Church in Manhattan's East Village, and supplemented his income by opening up a private investigator practice. His clients exist on the fringes of New York City: desperate parents, working class and working poor, folks who don't trust the church but trust the police even less. Josh operates in the Manhattan of both imposing glass towers and foreboding back alleys, its secrets and sins whispering behind his back. He's a dogged investigator who promises his clients nothing more than what he can give them. But after previous failures, he lives without fear. Josh is capably aided by his second wife Julia, a registered nurse at Manhattan General's ER, who has seen more of the city's underbelly than she'd care to remember. Together, they make a wonderful team.To connect:Author's siteWant to talk/support the show?email: tellmeaboutyourbookpodcast@gmail.comIG: @tellmeaboutyourbookpodcastIG: @oakylovestoreadIG: @bookscatspodcastSupport: buymeacoffee.com/tellmepodcast

Continuing with Romance Week!Author Terry Newman's positivity is so infectious! Our talk is full of laughter and definitely awe (from me!) as she talks about her romance Rewrites of the Heart. There's something about just simply enjoying a great conversation with a romance author that makes this week in such good cheer. About the book:JJ Spritely, romance author, writes characters that jump off the page. Figuratively, that is. She never expects them to make a literal leap smack dab into her world. But Alex Zurich and Blake Teesdale do just that. And they’re on a mission to help JJ write her own personal love story with a man she recently met, Kennedy King Cooper.A history professor, Cooper doesn’t see the value of romance novels and he has even less regard for those who write them. Until he meets a woman who haunts his thoughts.There’s only one small snag in Alex’s and Blake’s plan…okay…two rather large snags. JJ wants nothing to do with Cooper. The other snag? Alex and Blake aren’t able to return to the pages of their own book.Will JJ and Cooper write their own love story? And will Alex and Blake find their way back to their own world?To connect:The author on AmazonThe author on Bookwire Want to talk/support the show?email: tellmeaboutyourbookpodcast@gmail.comIG: @tellmeaboutyourbookpodcastIG: @oakylovestoreadIG: @bookscatspodcastSupport: buymeacoffee.com/tellmepodcast

Welcome to Romance Week!Author Pernille Hughes discusses what makes a great romance as well as her writing journey for her third novel Ten Years.  Don't miss the realistic look at writing a romance as well as the reader's expectations!About the book:They’re perfect for each otherThey just don’t know it yetBecca and Charlie have known each other for years – ever since they met at university.And for every one of those years, they’ve bickered, argued, offended, mocked and generally rubbed each other up the wrong way.Until now. Until Ally’s bucket list. The death of their loved one should mean Becca and Charlie can go their separate ways and not look back. But completing the list is something neither Charlie nor Becca can walk away from.And sometimes, those who bring out the worst in you, also bring out the very best…Over the course of ten years, Becca and Charlie’s paths collide as they deal with grief, love and life after Ally. Not since Emma and Dex in One Day and Will and Lou in Me Before You will you root for a couple as much.To connect:The author's siteWant to talk/support the show?email: tellmeaboutyourbookpodcast@gmail.comIG: @tellmeaboutyourbookpodcastIG: @oakylovestoreadIG: @bookscatspodcastSupport: buymeacoffee.com/tellmepodcast

Continuing with Horror Week!Author Joseph Pesavento and I discussed the horror genre and all that encompasses his work about stories in small towns. Don't miss our talk!About the book:Noah always wanted to help the community of Hyde Cove as an officer. He let his personal life take second place to protect the people and the town he loved since childhood. He thought he had it all under control until forced into a dangerous confrontation with Jay Kirk, who tried to gun him down.Years after the Jay Kirk incident, three masked men show up on the town fair's opening night and give Noah an ultimatum: Surrender or everyone in Hyde Cove will die.Using every resource and fighting a trio mysteriously connected to Jay Kirk, Noah takes on a wild night of massacre, grief, gun battles, and the overwhelming presence of death.Will Noah have what it takes to stand against these people set out to ruin Hyde Cove once and for all?To connect:The author's siteWant to talk/support the show?email: tellmeaboutyourbookpodcast@gmail.comIG: @tellmeaboutyourbookpodcastIG: @oakylovestoreadIG: @bookscatspodcastSupport: buymeacoffee.com/tellmepodcast

Welcome to Horror Week!Calling from Costa Rica, horror author Carlos E. Rivera discuss the first book in his horror trilogy as well as his roots for writing the folklore masterpiece. You don't want to miss this episode!About the book:ALL TOWNS HAVE SECRETSAn unseen evil is growing deep beneath the isolated seaside town of White Harbor, which an insidious cult worships as their God. For centuries, it has fed on the inner darkness of its people, their nightmares, and their secrets, forming the almost tangible collective mind the locals call “Blight Harbor”.Only one person can speak directly to the town’s God: Martha Lange, an Alzheimer’s patient in the town’s hospice. The Faithful call her “Mother”. She is the messenger of God, and she has proclaimed it’s time for His awakening. When Peter, Martha’s estranged son, returns to White Harbor after a personal loss, he’s unaware that his arrival will act as a catalyst for a dark omen, and God has promised Mother a reward for her service.As supernatural events, disappearances, and horrors shake White Harbor over the course of three nights, Peter Lange and a group of townspeople swallowed up in these events must desperately find answers in the town’s history of death and tragedy. The source of the cult, and the true nature of “Blight Harbor” must be uncovered, because the final ritual is underway, and the most prominent phrase in the cult’s unearthly tongue translates to:“God will feed.”To connect:Carlos E. Rivera on GodlessCarlos E. Rivera on GoodreadsWant to talk/support the show?email: tellmeaboutyourbookpodcast@gmail.comIG: @tellmeaboutyourbookpodcastIG: @oakylovestoreadIG: @bookscatspodcastSupport: buymeacoffee.com/tellmepodcast

Continuing the 2nd Non-Fiction Week with a memoir!Author Barbara J. Mack doesn't shy away from sharing her experience with being diagnosed with epilepsy in her memoir, The Hand I've Been Dealt: A Life Lived with Epilepsy. She credits her family and friends as we discuss her writing style and journey. About the book:Author Barbara J. Mack grew up in a loving home on a typical hard working family farm. Her life as she knew it suddenly changed at the age of 20 when a near tragic car accident changed her life forever.Diagnosed with a seizure disorder when there was little information or support, caused her to lean even more on her tight knit family.Just as her seizures were becoming manageable, a new wild card was added to her already challenging life when an unexpected pregnancy happened. Barb’s new role as a single mom led to more challenges. But once again the support of friends and family helped her navigate trying times.Through her whimsical stories of family life and heartbreaking years’ worth of medical challenges, Barb’s story educates and inspires others to better cope with the hand they’ve been dealt.To connect:The Hand I've Been Dealt on AmazonWant to talk/support the show?email: tellmeaboutyourbookpodcast@gmail.comIG: @tellmeaboutyourbookpodcastIG: @oakylovestoreadIG: @bookscatspodcastSupport: buymeacoffee.com/tellmepodcast

Welcome to the 2nd Non-Fiction Week!Author Louise Carnachan definitely knows plenty about work bosses and working conditions. With this clever and intuitive book, Work Jerks explores the types of bosses we all deal with and how to well, deal with them. We discuss her approach to her writing style along with some future plans. About the book:If you’re stressed and unhappy because of problems with a boss or colleague, you pay a price. Not only can your mental and physical health suffer, your nearest and dearest get sick of hearing about it. Going to bed angry and waking up only to dread a new workday is a terrible way to live.Remote work may have lessened the impact of annoying colleagues for a while, but they can still find ways to irritate. If you’re co-located, the “mute” and “stop video” buttons don’t exist to diminish your exasperation. Not all jerks are the same; the person you find to be a nightmare may be perfectly acceptable to others. And, astonishingly, someone else may even think you’re the jerk!Author Louise Carnachan has the credentials and experience to make her an expert in this area, but more importantly, she’s been in the trenches herself. With an emphasis on the positive actions you can take while being attentive to your specific situation, Work Jerksprovides practical advice on how to deal with a variety of problematic coworkers—whether in-person or remotely—so work can stop being something you dread and start being something you enjoy.To connect:Louise Carnachan's siteWant to talk/support the show?email: tellmeaboutyourbookpodcast@gmail.comIG: @tellmeaboutyourbookpodcastIG: @oakylovestoreadIG: @bookscatspodcastSupport: buymeacoffee.com/tellmepodcast

Continuing with Grief in Literature WeekAuthor Holly Margl explores grief psychology, providing coaching techniques for those who is presented with what does one do or say to someone who is grieving? We discuss her approach and journey into writing this important and necessary book. About the book:Witnessing Grief contains specific elements to further the reader’s experience and understanding of the grief psychology concepts presented. These elements provide a background for the reader rather than simply “telling” the reader, “this is what you should do in this situation.” Everything comes back to conscious presence in the coaching conversation, and everything about this book supports self-exploration and presence for the reader. Grief coaching techniques can be learned and utilized uniquely in each situation.To connect:Holly Margl's siteWant to talk/support the show?email: tellmeaboutyourbookpodcast@gmail.comIG: @tellmeaboutyourbookpodcastIG: @oakylovestoreadIG: @bookscatspodcastSupport: buymeacoffee.com/tellmepodcast