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Okie Bookcast

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J Hall

The Okie Bookcast is dedicated to helping curious readers like you find your next great read by connecting you to Oklahoma authors and stories. The show features monthly interviews with contributors to the reading life of Oklahoma - it might be an author, publisher, librarian, reader, bookseller, or other figure. In addition to interviews, the show has a monthly book conversation full of reviews and recommendations. New episodes drop on the first and third Tuesdays of the month. Connect with Okie Bookcast on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok - @okiebookcast.

#110

Find Your Next Great Read - J and Hannah Talk Favorite Books of 2024

[Text the Bookcast and say "hi"!] (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1845017/open_sms) We're wrapping up 2024 with a conversation about our favorite reads of the year! Hannah and J talk about what they're reading and then get into their 3 favorite reads of 2024. Check out our list and then let us know your favorite books of the year. Fave Five From Fans episodes: <a href='https://open.spotify.com/episode/3TklVQiPWPVgxwbQXzKYcH?si=2CnDCDEmQqeagpANV4miXQ'>J </a>| <a href='https://open.spotify.com/episode/10HDC6op0ydzkFTAX3Q27r?si=3zrxYWi_SR6C_FtcRn3yLQ'>Hannah</a>Connect with Hannah: <a href='https://www.hannahjoyherron.com/'>website</a> | <a href='https://twitter.com/HannahJHalll'>Twitter</a> | <a href='https://www.instagram.com/hannahjherron/'>Instagram</a>Books Discussed:Hannah <a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780307744432'>The Night Circus </a>- Erin Morgenstern<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Family-Game-Novel-Catherine-Steadman/dp/0593158083'>The Family Game</a> - Catherine SteadmanFave 3<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780316443104'>Episode 13</a> - Craig Dilouie<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780385547345'>Lessons in Chemistry</a> - Bonnie Garmus<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780063070011'>Horror Movie</a> - Paul TremblayBacklist<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781250883520'>Hell House</a> - Richard Matheson J <a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780425285961'>Dark Age</a> - Pierce Brown<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781250290281'>Service Model</a> - Adrian TchaikovskyFave 3<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781250879394'>Starter Villain</a> - John Scalzi<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780063279032'>Everyone in my Family Has Killed Someone</a> - Benjamin Stevenson<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780593469316'>Chain Gang All-Stars</a> - Nana Kwame Adjei BrenyahBacklist<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781982197100'>The Running Man</a> - Stephen King (writing as Richard Bachman) Connect with J: <a href='https://www.okiebookcast.com/'>website</a> | <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@okiebookcast'>TikTok</a> | <a href='https://twitter.com/OkieBookcast'>Twitter</a> | <a href='https://www.instagram.com/okiebookcast/'>Instagram</a> | <a href='https://www.facebook.com/okiebookcast'>Facebook</a><a href='https://bookshop.org/shop/okiebookcast'>Shop the Bookcast on Bookshop.org</a>Music by <a href='https://pixabay.com/music/search/juliush/'>JuliusH</a> ... Read more

17 Dec 2024

49 MINS

49:20

17 Dec 2024

#109

Bringing Magic to Middle Grade Readers - Author Russell J. Fellows

[Text the Bookcast and say "hi"!] (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1845017/open_sms) Welcome to Chapter 66! I got to sit down with Russ Fellows to talk about his new book - <a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781957656779'>Children of the Ancient Heroes: Dreams and Nightmares</a> - the first in a new middle grade fantasy series. We also talk about writing for middle grade readers and his podcast project, Enchanted Stories, that focuses on sharing great stories with kids. List of Oklahoma Independent Bookstores: <a href='https://www.okiebookcast.com/bookstores'>okiebookcast.com/bookstores</a>List of Oklahoma Children's Authors: <a href='https://prodigious-producer-1765.kit.com/155574fc50'>okiebookcast.com/kidlit</a> Connect with Russ: <a href='https://russelljfellows.com/'>website</a> | <a href='https://linktr.ee/russelljfellows'>Linktree</a><a href='https://www.youtube.com/@EnchantedStoriespodcast'>Enchanted Stories Podcast on YouTube</a>Mentioned on the Show:<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780064471190'>Chronicles of Narnia</a> - C.S. Lewis<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780345538376'>Lord of the Rings</a> - J.R.R. Tolkien<a href='https://bookshop.org/search?keywords=jules+verne'>Jules Verne</a> <a href='https://bookshop.org/search?keywords=neil+gaiman'>Neil Gaiman</a><a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780141332482'>The Princess and the Goblin</a> - George MacDonald<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781536229608'>The Patron Thief of Bread</a> - Lindsey Eagar<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780316318198'>Nevermore series</a> - Jessica Townsend<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780593482582'>The Thirteenth Child</a> - Erin A. Craig<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781481409209'>Story Thieves</a> - James Riley<a href='https://bookshop.org/search?keywords=stephen+king'>Stephen King</a><a href='https://bookshop.org/search?keywords=dean%20koontz'>Dean Koontz</a> Connect with J: <a href='https://www.okiebookcast.com/'>website</a> | <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@okiebookcast'>TikTok</a> | <a href='https://twitter.com/OkieBookcast'>Twitter</a> | <a href='https://www.instagram.com/okiebookcast/'>Instagram</a> | <a href='https://www.facebook.com/okiebookcast'>Facebook</a><a href='https://bookshop.org/shop/okiebookcast'>Shop the Bookcast on Bookshop.org</a>Music by <a href='https://pixabay.com/music/search/juliush/'>JuliusH</a> ... Read more

03 Dec 2024

32 MINS

32:08

03 Dec 2024

#108

Find Your Next Great Read - Book Recommendations w/ YA author Emma Jackson

[Text the Bookcast and say "hi"!] (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1845017/open_sms) This month, we're joined by Emma Jackson to talk about what we're reading and why you might love it! We've got thrillers, romance, books on creativity, scifi, lots of YA, horror, and even a western. You're going to find a book or two to love in this fun conversation. Connect with Emma: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/authoremmajackson/'>Instagram</a> | <a href='https://www.threads.net/@authoremmajackson'>Threads</a> | <a href='https://twitter.com/AuthorEJackson'>Twitter</a> | <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@authoremmajackson'>TikTok</a> Connect with Hannah: <a href='https://www.hannahjoyherron.com/'>website</a> | <a href='https://twitter.com/HannahJHalll'>Twitter</a> | <a href='https://www.instagram.com/hannahjherron/'>Instagram</a>Discussed on the Show:Emma<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781665959926'>Inheritance of Scars</a> - Crystal Seitz<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780593485927'>Royal Blood</a> - Aimee Carter<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780316440882'>Jade City</a> - Fonda Lee<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781595148049'>An Ember in the Ashes</a> - Sabaa Tahir Hannah<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781668017722'>The Paradise Problem</a> - Christina Lauren<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780307389831'>What I Talk About When I Talk About Running</a> - Haruki Murakami<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780593798607'>Here One Moment</a> - Liane Moriarty<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781594634024'>The Girl on the Train</a> - Paula Hawkins J<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Butchers-Masquerade-Dungeon-Crawler-Carl-ebook/dp/B09R6C5X88/'>The Butcher’s Masquerade</a> - Matt Dinnimann<a href='https://bellepointpress.com/products/the-cannibal-owl'>The Cannibal Owl</a> - Aaron Gwyn<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781668022245'>I Was a Teenage Slasher</a> - Stephen Graham Jones<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Way-Station-Clifford-D-Simak/dp/1504013212'>Way Station</a> - Clifford D. Simak Connect with J: <a href='https://www.okiebookcast.com/'>website</a> | <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@okiebookcast'>TikTok</a> | <a href='https://twitter.com/OkieBookcast'>Twitter</a> | <a href='https://www.instagram.com/okiebookcast/'>Instagram</a> | <a href='https://www.facebook.com/okiebookcast'>Facebook</a><a href='https://bookshop.org/shop/okiebookcast'>Shop the Bookcast on Bookshop.org</a>Music by <a href='https://pixabay.com/music/search/juliush/'>JuliusH</a> ... Read more

19 Nov 2024

53 MINS

53:00

19 Nov 2024

#107

When Horror Comes to OKC with author James Cooper

[Text the Bookcast and say "hi"!] (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1845017/open_sms) Welcome to Chapter 65! My guest today is James Cooper. James is the Oklahoma City Councilman for Ward 2 and an Artist in Residence for the English department at OCU, where he teaches courses on writing and horror. His work has been published in the Oklahoma Gazette and the Huffington Post and he was named a Champion of Pride by Advocate Magazine and received the Rising Star Award from the OSU College of Arts and Sciences.We're talking about James' debut novel - <a href='https://www.jfcauthor.com/'>Moonlit Massacre</a> - a horror novel about a mass murder following in the vein of the infamous Sirloin Stockade murders in Oklahoma City in the 70s. Over the course of the conversation we also talk about Care Bears, Nightmare on Elm Street, Lil Wayne, jazz, a little OKC politics, and a particular influence that you'll have to hear to believe. As you can imagine, the conversation turns to violence a bit, so be advised as you decide to listen. Connect with James: <a href='https://www.jfcauthor.com/'>website </a>| Instagram | Facebook<a href='https://bookshop.org/shop/okiebookcast'>Shop the Bookcast on Bookshop.org</a>Mentioned on the Show:<a href='https://www.louberney.com/'>Lou Berney</a><a href='https://www.demontheory.net/'>Stephen Graham Jones</a><a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780691166292'>Men, Women, and Chainsaws</a> - Carol Clover<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780374533878'>A Single Man</a> - Christopher Isherwood<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780375706677'>No Country for Old Men</a> - Cormac McCarthy<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780679728757'>Blood Meridian</a> - Cormac McCarthy<a href='https://www.amazon.com/OKC-Second-Around-Steve-Lackmeyer/dp/0966146026'>OKC: Second Time Around</a> - Steve Lackmeyer<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780618197279'>Funny Money</a> - Mark Singer<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Reconstructing-Dreamland-Tulsa-Reparations-Reconciliation/dp/0195146859/'>Reconstructing the Dreamland</a> - Alfred L. Brophy<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780679732761'>Invisible Man</a> - Ralph Ellison<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781609450502'>Moffie</a> - Andre Carl Van Der Merwe Connect with J: <a href='https://www.okiebookcast.com/'>website</a> | <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@okiebookcast'>TikTok</a> | <a href='https://twitter.com/OkieBookcast'>Twitter</a> | <a href='https://www.instagram.com/okiebookcast/'>Instagram</a> | <a href='https://www.facebook.com/okiebookcast'>Facebook</a><a href='https://bookshop.org/shop/okiebookcast'>Shop the Bookcast on Bookshop.org</a>Music by <a href='https://pixabay.com/music/search/juliush/'>JuliusH</a> ... Read more

05 Nov 2024

51 MINS

51:19

05 Nov 2024

#106

Strange Roads, Mermaids, and Gorilla Suits - Book Recs w/ J, Hannah, and author Stacey Kade

[Text the Bookcast and say "hi"!] (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1845017/open_sms) We are so excited to welcome back author Stacey Kade (S.A. Barnes) for this edition of Your Next Great Read! We talk about plenty of Spooky Season reads, but also some science fiction, romance, and thrillers. Get ready to fill your TBR list with more great books!Connect with Stacey: <a href='https://www.staceykade.com/'>website</a> | <a href='https://www.instagram.com/authorstaceykade/'>Instagram</a> | <a href='https://www.threads.net/@authorstaceykade'>Threads</a>Connect with Hannah: <a href='https://www.hannahjoyherron.com/'>website</a> | <a href='https://twitter.com/HannahJHalll'>Twitter</a> | <a href='https://www.instagram.com/hannahjherron/'>Instagram</a>Discussed on the show:Stacey<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780593642542'>So Thirsty</a> - Rachel Harrison<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781250792716'>White Line Fever</a> - KC Jones<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780593714300'>Four Weekends and a Funeral</a> - Ellie Palmer<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Return-Man-V-M-Zito-ebook/dp/B0073J66N6/'>The Return Man</a> - V.M. Zito Hannah<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Thriller-Stories-Keep-You-Night-ebook/dp/B09FZHL63N/'>Thriller: Stories to Keep You Up All Night</a> - James Patterson (ed.)<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781250265234'>Mary</a> - Nat Cassidy<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9798988910848'>Like It Never Was</a> - Faith Gardner<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781501142970'>It</a> - Stephen King J<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781250872272'>The Mountain in the Sea</a> - Ray Nayler<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780345539809'>Red Rising</a> - Pierce Brown<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780316576796'>Worst Case Scenario</a> - TJ Newman<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780316379373'>Into the Drowning Deep</a> - Mira Grant Connect with J: <a href='https://www.okiebookcast.com/'>website</a> | <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@okiebookcast'>TikTok</a> | <a href='https://twitter.com/OkieBookcast'>Twitter</a> | <a href='https://www.instagram.com/okiebookcast/'>Instagram</a> | <a href='https://www.facebook.com/okiebookcast'>Facebook</a><a href='https://bookshop.org/shop/okiebookcast'>Shop the Bookcast on Bookshop.org</a>Music by <a href='https://pixabay.com/music/search/juliush/'>JuliusH</a> ... Read more

22 Oct 2024

57 MINS

57:54

22 Oct 2024

#105

Behind the Rain: An Audio Anthology of Oklahoma Poetry, Volume 10

[Text the Bookcast and say "hi"!] (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1845017/open_sms) It's Volume 10 of Behind the Rain! I've got 14 poems from 13 Oklahoma poets cued up and ready for you to enjoy. Be sure to connect with the poets across their social media (linked below) to let them know how much you appreciate their work. Here's the lineup:At Home In the Hills (for Paul Askew) - Paul Austin ---Website: <a href='https://paustin.net/'>paustin.net</a> Future of Sound - Sydney Aerin ---Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/sydneysometimes/'>@sydneysometimes</a> Noise and Haste - Andrew Morris Gilman ---Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/andrewmorrisgilman/'>@andrewmorrisgilman</a> Early - Ruth Key ---Instagram <a href='https://www.instagram.com/ruthkeypoetry'>@ruthkeypoetry</a> American Night - James Thomas Fletcher ---Facebook: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/James.Thomas.Fletcher/'>James.Thomas.Fletcher</a> ---Website: <a href='https://linktr.ee/jamesthomasfletcher'>jamesthomasfletcher</a> In a Children's Museum - Paul Juhasz ---Facebook: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/fearthebigtuna'>Paul Juhasz Author</a> Silent Jubilee - Alicia Daggs ---Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/solatidont'>@solatidont</a> Cimarron - Brand Rackley ---Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/brandrackley/'>@brandrackley</a> To the Spur-Throated Grasshopper, My Dog is a Villain and An Occasion When Summer Rain was too Severe for Outside Play - Lydia Renfro ---Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/lyd.fro/'>@lyd.fro</a> ---Website: <a href='https://lydiarenfro.com/'>https://lydiarenfro.com/</a> Whalefall- Hallie McGrath ---Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/jackrabbit_soul/'>@jackrabbit_soul</a> North for You - Seth Copeland ---Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/sethtcope/'>@sethtcope</a> ---Website: <a href='https://neutralspaces.co/seth_t_copeland/'>https://neutralspaces.co/seth_t_copeland/</a> Work - Rilla Askew ---Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/rilla_askew/'>@rilla_askew</a> ---Website: <a href='https://www.rillaaskew.com/'>rillaaskew.com</a> Barren Ground - David Jennings ---Facebook: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/DJennPhotos/'>@DJennPhotos</a> ---Website: <a href='https://www.davidjenningsartinphotographyandpoetry.com/'>davidjenningsartinphotographyandpoetry.com</a> Connect with J: <a href='https://www.okiebookcast.com/'>website</a> | <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@okiebookcast'>TikTok</a> | <a href='https://twitter.com/OkieBookcast'>Twitter</a> | <a href='https://www.instagram.com/okiebookcast/'>Instagram</a> | <a href='https://www.facebook.com/okiebookcast'>Facebook</a><a href='https://bookshop.org/shop/okiebookcast'>Shop the Bookcast on Bookshop.org</a>Music by <a href='https://pixabay.com/music/search/juliush/'>JuliusH</a> ... Read more

15 Oct 2024

26 MINS

26:10

15 Oct 2024

#104

Celebrating 40 Years of Bookselling with Nan and Dani from Best of Books

[Text the Bookcast and say "hi"!] (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1845017/open_sms) Welcome to Chapter 64 of the Okie Bookcast! It’s a huge week for us as we celebrate our third anniversary! All I can say is thank you - I appreciate you more than you know, now onward to year four! Speaking of anniversaries, my guests for this episode are from Best of Books, an independent bookstore in Edmond that is celebrating its 40th anniversary this week! I’m joined by Nan Hight and Dani Terrell to talk about the store, their huge anniversary celebration on October 10, and the incredible relationship the store has developed with authors through the years. Nan is a former educator who, along with her husband Joe and daughter Elena, has owned Best of Books since 2014. Dani is also a former educator who joined Best of Books two years ago and works on events and social media for the store. Enjoy our conversation as we celebrate 40 years of this fantastic Oklahoma bookstore! Connect with Best of Books: <a href='https://bestofbooksok.com/'>website</a> | <a href='https://www.instagram.com/bestofbooksok/'>Instagram</a> | <a href='https://www.facebook.com/@bestbooksok'>Facebook</a> | <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@bestofbooksok'>TikTok</a> | <a href='https://twitter.com/bestofbooksok'>Twitter</a>Mentioned on the Show:<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781937054922'>Unnecessary Sorrow</a> - Joe Hight<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780385545990'>Camino Ghosts</a> - John Grisham<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781728258454'>Scarlett St. Clair</a><a href='https://www.jenniferlynnbarnes.com/'>Jennifer Lynn Barnes</a><a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780142420591'>Ruta Sepetys</a><a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781250050649'>Steve Sheinkin</a><a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781451645859'>Ordinary Grace</a> - William Kent Kruger<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781728258454'>Touch of Darkness series</a> - Scarlett St. Clair<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781728295176'>The Dead Guy Next Door</a> - Lucy Score<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781975940850'>The Secret Garden</a> - Frances Hodgson Burnett<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780544935204'>Kwame Alexander</a><a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781250888099'>Being Henry: The Fonz...and Beyond</a> - Henry Winkler<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780063014275'>Stick Dog</a> - Tom Watson Connect with J: <a href='https://www.okiebookcast.com/'>website</a> | <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@okiebookcast'>TikTok</a> | <a href='https://twitter.com/OkieBookcast'>Twitter</a> | <a href='https://www.instagram.com/okiebookcast/'>Instagram</a> | <a href='https://www.facebook.com/okiebookcast'>Facebook</a><a href='https://bookshop.org/shop/okiebookcast'>Shop the Bookcast on Bookshop.org</a>Music by <a href='https://pixabay.com/music/search/juliush/'>JuliusH</a> ... Read more

08 Oct 2024

40 MINS

40:25

08 Oct 2024

#103

Time Travel, Cats, and Wedding People - Book Recs w/ J, Hannah, and Tyler Lenz

[Text the Bookcast and say "hi"!] (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1845017/open_sms) Welcome to Your Next Great Read for September 2024! J and Hannah are joined by author, Tyler Lenz, to talk books. We cover a ton of ground - everything from rocky aliens to bridezillas to saber-toothed tigers. And a lot of love for Matt Haig. Something for every reader!Get ready to fill your TBR list with more great books.Connect with Tyler: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/TylerLenzAuthor'>Facebook</a>Get Tyler's Books: <a href='https://www.amazon.com/Seam-Book-One-Texas-Accelerated/dp/B0BKMPMLFQ'>The Seam</a> | <a href='https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Seam-Book-Texas-Accelerated/dp/B0DFVFLP3W'>Beyond the Seam</a>Connect with Hannah: <a href='https://www.hannahjoyherron.com/'>website</a> | <a href='https://twitter.com/HannahJHalll'>Twitter</a> | <a href='https://www.instagram.com/hannahjherron/'>Instagram</a>Discussed on the Show:Tyler<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781442472433'>Scythe</a> - Neal Shustermann<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780593820247'>Dungeon Crawler Carl</a> - Matt Dinnimann<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780593135228'>Project Hail Mary </a>- Andy Weir<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781451627299'>11/22/63</a> - Stephen King Hannah<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781250883520'>Hell House</a> - Richard Matheson<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780593723128'>Incidents Around the House</a> - Josh Malerman<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781250899576'>The Wedding People</a> - Allison Espach<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780525559498'>The Midnight Library</a> - Matt Haig J<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780593489277'>The Life Impossible</a> - Matt Haig<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781668045145'>The Ministry of Time</a> - Kaliane Bradley<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Seam-Book-One-Texas-Accelerated/dp/B0BKMPMLFQ'>The Seam</a> - Tyler Lenz<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780062409157'>The Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O</a> - Neal Stephenson and Nicole Galland Connect with J: <a href='https://www.okiebookcast.com/'>website</a> | <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@okiebookcast'>TikTok</a> | <a href='https://twitter.com/OkieBookcast'>Twitter</a> | <a href='https://www.instagram.com/okiebookcast/'>Instagram</a> | <a href='https://www.facebook.com/okiebookcast'>Facebook</a><a href='https://bookshop.org/shop/okiebookcast'>Shop the Bookcast on Bookshop.org</a>Music by <a href='https://pixabay.com/music/search/juliush/'>JuliusH</a> ... Read more

17 Sep 2024

51 MINS

51:58

17 Sep 2024

#102

Short Fiction and Springsteen w/ Author Rilla Askew

[Text the Bookcast and say "hi"!] (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1845017/open_sms) Welcome to Chapter 63! My guest should be a familiar voice to long-time listeners - Rilla Askew joined me for <a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/1845017/11688216'>Chapter 30</a> to talk about her novel, Prize for the Fire. She's back to talk about her new collection of short stories: The Hungry and the Haunted, available from Belle Point Press on September 17. Rilla is the author of multiple novels, story collections, and creative non-fiction. She's the recipient of the Oklahoma Book Award and the American Book Award, among other honors. In our conversation we talk about her short fiction and her novels, her use of place in her fiction, and we spend some time celebrating the incredible literary culture of Oklahoma. Connect with Rilla: <a href='https://www.rillaaskew.com/'>website</a> | <a href='https://www.instagram.com/rilla_askew/'>Instagram</a><a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/1845017/14171398'>Conversation with Casie Dodd from Belle Point Press (C. 55)</a><a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/1845017/14009184'>Conversation with Rob Roensch (C. 53)</a>Mentioned on the Show:<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780806190723'>Prize for the Fire</a> - Rilla Askew<a href='https://bellepointpress.com/products/the-hungry-and-the-haunted'>Belle Point Press (order The Hungry and the Haunted)</a><a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781960215093'>In the Morning, the City is the Prairie</a> - Rob Roensch<a href='https://www.benjaminmyerspoetry.com/'>Ben Myers</a><a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780063275904'>Best American Short Stories (2023)</a><a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9798986899411'>I Can Hear Everything from Here</a> - Mark Walling<a href='https://brucespringsteen.net/'>Bruce Springsteen</a><a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Faulkner'>William Faulkner</a><a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Baldwin'>James Baldwin</a><a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781250806710'>Wolf Hall Trilogy</a> - Hillary Mantel <a href='https://www.okiebookcast.com/bookstores'>okiebookcast.com/bookstores</a> - The list of Oklahoma independent bookstores Connect with J: <a href='https://www.okiebookcast.com/'>website</a> | <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@okiebookcast'>TikTok</a> | <a href='https://twitter.com/OkieBookcast'>Twitter</a> | <a href='https://www.instagram.com/okiebookcast/'>Instagram</a> | <a href='https://www.facebook.com/okiebookcast'>Facebook</a><a href='https://bookshop.org/shop/okiebookcast'>Shop the Bookcast on Bookshop.org</a>Music by <a href='https://pixabay.com/music/search/juliush/'>JuliusH</a> ... Read more

03 Sep 2024

46 MINS

46:07

03 Sep 2024

#101

Your Next Great Read LIVE - Hallmark Romance, Rogue Agents, and the End of the World

[Text the Bookcast and say "hi"!] (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1845017/open_sms) We celebrated the second anniversary of Your Next Great Read by recording this show in front of a live audience at Second Story Books in OKC! In addition to the second anniversary of this show, this is also the 100th episode of the Okie Bookcast!We talk about a ton of books with our guest, Magen Runyan, and also get quick reviews from a couple of special guests and recommendations from the crowd for our backlist category. Connect with Magen Runyan: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/reading.with.hotchocolate/'>Instagram</a> | <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@reading.with.hotchocolate'>YouTube</a> | <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@readingwithhc'>TikTok</a>Connect with Luke Swanson: <a href='https://www.lukeswansonauthor.com/'>website</a> | <a href='https://www.instagram.com/lukeswan33/'>Instagram</a> | <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@lukeswan33'>TikTok</a>Connect with Garrett Queener: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/garrettequeener/'>Instagram</a> | <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@garrettequeener'>TikTok</a>Connect with Hannah: <a href='https://www.hannahjoyherron.com/'>website</a> | <a href='https://twitter.com/HannahJHalll'>Twitter</a> | <a href='https://www.instagram.com/hannahjherron/'>Instagram</a>Second Story Books in OKC: <a href='https://www.secondstorybooksokc.com/'>website</a> | <a href='https://www.instagram.com/secondstorybooksokc/'>Instagram</a>Mentioned on the Show:Magen<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781728274744'>Unlikeable Female Characters: The Women Pop Culture Wants You To Hate</a> - Anna Bogutskaya<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781250007469'>The Orchard</a> - Jeffrey Stepakof<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780061969577'>I am Number Four</a> - Pittacus LoreLuke <a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780593374207'>The Reappearance of Rachel Price</a> - Holly JacksonGarrett<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781982103521'>The Mist</a> - Stephen KingHannah<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781982198787'>We Used to Live Here</a> - Marcus Kliewer<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Handler-Garrett-Queener/dp/B0D9R11ZKG/'>The Handler</a> - Garrett Queener<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781250076960'>Six of Crows</a> - Leigh BardugoJ<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781960215178'>The Hungry and the Haunted</a> - Rilla Askew<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781728254654'>The Last Murder at the End of the World</a> - Stuart Turton<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781451673319'>Farenheit 451</a> - Ray Bradbury<a href='https://www.okiebookcast.com/post/guest-recommendations-from-live-yngr'>Visit okiebookcast.com for links to all of the crowd backlist recommendations!</a> Connect with J: <a href='https://www.okiebookcast.com/'>website</a> | <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@okiebookcast'>TikTok</a> | <a href='https://twitter.com/OkieBookcast'>Twitter</a> | <a href='https://www.instagram.com/okiebookcast/'>Instagram</a> | <a href='https://www.facebook.com/okiebookcast'>Facebook</a><a href='https://bookshop.org/shop/okiebookcast'>Shop the Bookcast on Bookshop.org</a>Music by <a href='https://pixabay.com/music/search/juliush/'>JuliusH</a> ... Read more

20 Aug 2024

43 MINS

43:14

20 Aug 2024

#100

Bringing Up a New Generation of Sooners w/ Children's Author Toby Rowland

[Text the Bookcast and say "hi"!] (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1845017/open_sms) Welcome to Chapter 62 of the Okie Bookcast!My guest is children's author, Toby Rowland. Toby has been the Voice of the Sooners for the last 13 years. He is also the host of the “T-Row in the Morning Show” on KREF in Norman and is an on-air Sports Contributor for KWTV (OKC) and KOTV (Tulsa). Toby released his first children's book, featuring University of Oklahoma mascots Boomer and Sooner, in 2020 and has just released a second book - "Put the Ponies in the Barn: Boomer and Sooner Take Their Wagon to the SEC". In our conversation we talk about his books and his writing, working with his illustrator - Rob Peters, and the challenges presented by working with protected intellectual properties like college mascots. Whether you’re a sports fan or not, you’re going to enjoy hearing from Toby. Connect with Toby: <a href='https://twitter.com/TRowOU'>Twitter</a> | <a href='https://www.instagram.com/soonervoice/'>Instagram</a>Mentioned on the Show:<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Go-Cubs-Marv-Levy/dp/0996674276'>Go Cubs Go</a> - Marv Levy and Rob Peters<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780316277372'>A Good Walk Spoiled: Days and Nights on the PGA Tour</a> - John Feinstein<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780316778527'>Open: Inside the Ropes at Bethpage Black</a> - John Feinstein<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780062684431'>Play by Play</a> - Verne Lundquist<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781414318028'>Quiet Strength</a> - Tony Dungy<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781607105565'>The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes</a> - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Connect with J: <a href='https://www.okiebookcast.com/'>website</a> | <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@okiebookcast'>TikTok</a> | <a href='https://twitter.com/OkieBookcast'>Twitter</a> | <a href='https://www.instagram.com/okiebookcast/'>Instagram</a> | <a href='https://www.facebook.com/okiebookcast'>Facebook</a><a href='https://bookshop.org/shop/okiebookcast'>Shop the Bookcast on Bookshop.org</a>Music by <a href='https://pixabay.com/music/search/juliush/'>JuliusH</a> ... Read more

06 Aug 2024

32 MINS

32:10

06 Aug 2024

#99

Dragons, Serial Killers, and Martin Short - Book Recs with J, Hannah, and YA author Candace Kade

[Text the Bookcast and say "hi"!] (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1845017/open_sms) Welcome to the July edition of Your Next Great Read! J and Hannah are joined by YA author, Candace Kade, to talk books. We cover a ton of ground - everything from murder mysteries to teen angst to Japanese dragons. Something for every reader!Get ready to fill your TBR list with more great books.Connect with Candace: <a href='https://candacekade.com/'>website</a> | <a href='https://www.instagram.com/candace_kade_author/'>Instagram</a>Get Candace's Books: <a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9798886050349'>Enhanced</a> | <a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9798886051025'>Hybrid</a>Connect with Hannah: <a href='https://www.hannahjoyherron.com/'>website</a> | <a href='https://twitter.com/HannahJHalll'>Twitter</a> | <a href='https://www.instagram.com/hannahjherron/'>Instagram</a> Candace<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9798989401505'>Calculated</a> - Nova McBee<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781962194006'>Suspended in the Stars</a> - E.A. Hendryx<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781957899688'>Saints and Monsters</a> - Ellen McGinty<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780578820286'>The Water Child</a> - Ellen McGinty<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781442419810'>Uglies</a> - Scott Westerfeld Hannah<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780593433287'>Liar’s Beach</a> - Katie Cotugno<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Sundown-Horror-Novella-Hudson-Haskins/dp/B0D8JG72G2/ref=sr_1_1?crid=18BL4TPGOWHY3&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Wa5aLx_OaunjQnUjtYevD9DGkvuwQt7Gk5E4GXUM3tdBSo0BQLUzneyNQSvOTFPL5BJkuabq1dm6JZYuD9fLk0B6B3osrpNC3UV9mj3_Yp30SgXaCulm54eAaa22YTUBMTVMU11f7thLQqRRHixprgeGpMc22Q_jlY2PTaWaPMC4RsNIRvVM9uJEPTO_5YQ8dDwlFJIwBFwYUyh4MJRsURNAEjfah1U8jmLOlWnqBspA2rrbUUmaV0ykfC0X0ulTEeMN5W3RMuuqY8rnHsJCKa_ZOk-X2QXMn1PfjoKIRQU.RqL8piNHxxteoAgEknkMO3nE1yPbsx4LOh1V4z1kEfk&dib_tag=se&keywords=hudson+haskins&qid=1721686834&sprefix=hudson+haskins%2Caps%2C113&sr=8-1'>Sundown</a> - Hudson Haskins<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781476783734'>Brother</a> - Ania Ahlborn<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Seed-Ania-Ahlborn/dp/1612183662'>Seed</a> - Ania Ahlborn<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781250803849'>A Flicker in the Dark</a> - Stacy Willingham<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780142424179'>The Fault in Our Stars</a> - John Green J<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780063279032'>Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone</a> - Benjamin Stevenson<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780062309549'>I Must Say: My Humble Life as a Comedy Legend</a> - Martin Short<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781328767523'>Machine Learning</a> - Hugh Howey<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781250773012'>Ender’s Game</a> - Orson Scott Card Connect with J: <a href='https://www.okiebookcast.com/'>website</a> | <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@okiebookcast'>TikTok</a> | <a href='https://twitter.com/OkieBookcast'>Twitter</a> | <a href='https://www.instagram.com/okiebookcast/'>Instagram</a> | <a href='https://www.facebook.com/okiebookcast'>Facebook</a><a href='https://bookshop.org/shop/okiebookcast'>Shop the Bookcast on Bookshop.org</a>Music by <a href='https://pixabay.com/music/search/juliush/'>JuliusH</a> ... Read more

23 Jul 2024

55 MINS

55:34

23 Jul 2024

#98

Behind the Rain: An Audio Anthology of Oklahoma Poetry, Volume 9

[Text the Bookcast and say "hi"!] (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1845017/open_sms) Welcome to Volume 9 of Behind the Rain - our second anniversary edition!We've been celebrating Oklahoma poetry for two years now and have, in total, presented 105 poems from 46 fantastic poets. For this volume we have 14 poems from 12 poets. Here's the lineup:Spring High Noons - Abigail Pappas ---Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/actually_belle/'>@actually_belle</a> On the Banks of the Canadian - Lydia Renfro ---Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/lyd.fro/'>@lyd.fro</a> ---Website: <a href='https://lydiarenfro.com/'>https://lydiarenfro.com/</a> Mother Raccoon - David Jennings ---Facebook: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/DJennPhotos/'>@DJennPhotos</a> ---Website: <a href='https://www.davidjenningsartinphotographyandpoetry.com/'>davidjenningsartinphotographyandpoetry.com</a> Double Rainbow, Just East of Wanette - Ken Hada ---Facebook: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/ken.hada.3'>@ken.hada.3</a> ---Website: <a href='https://kenhada.org/'>kenhada.org</a> Bugs - Cassie Grimm ---Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/cassandrie_/'>@cassandrie_</a> The Almanac Knows Nothing - Brand Rackley ---Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/brandrackley/'>@brandrackley</a> Rattlin' Bones - Alicia Daggs ---Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/solatidont'>@solatidont</a> The Reason We Gather for the Solar Eclipse - Linda Neal Reising ---Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/nealreising'>@nealreising</a> ---Website: <a href='https://lindanealreising.weebly.com/'>lindanealreising.weebly.com</a> If You Missed the House Concert - Rob Sturma ---Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/ratpack_slim/'>@ratpack_slim</a> ---Website: <a href='http://www.freezeraypoetry.com/'>www.freezeraypoetry.com</a> Like a Leaf and Sleep Comforts - Ruth Key ---Instagram <a href='https://www.instagram.com/ruthkeypoetry'>@ruthkeypoetry</a> Radical Acceptance - Durell Carter ---Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/durell.carter/'>@durell.carter</a> Last Look at Indiahoma before Old 62 Takes You Somewhere Else - Seth Copeland ---Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/sethtcope/'>@sethtcope</a> ---Website: <a href='https://neutralspaces.co/seth_t_copeland/'>https://neutralspaces.co/seth_t_copeland/</a> The End of Summers - Abigail Pappas ---Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/actually_belle/'>@actually_belle</a> Connect with J: <a href='https://www.okiebookcast.com/'>website</a> | <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@okiebookcast'>TikTok</a> | <a href='https://twitter.com/OkieBookcast'>Twitter</a> | <a href='https://www.instagram.com/okiebookcast/'>Instagram</a> | <a href='https://www.facebook.com/okiebookcast'>Facebook</a><a href='https://bookshop.org/shop/okiebookcast'>Shop the Bookcast on Bookshop.org</a>Music by <a href='https://pixabay.com/music/search/juliush/'>JuliusH</a> ... Read more

15 Jul 2024

25 MINS

25:32

15 Jul 2024

#97

Finding Bookish Community Online - Bookstagrammer Round Table

[Text the Bookcast and say "hi"!] (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1845017/open_sms) It's Chapter 61 of the Bookcast!This month, I sat down with three amazing Bookstagrammers - Grace Filer, Clay Mattox, and Jessica Berg - to talk about the Bookstagram community and each of their unique approaches to being a part of the ecosystem. We talk about a ton of books, but also about talking about books and building community around a shared passion for reading. Grace Filer is the Cofounder of If Books Could Thrill, a thriller book club in the metro OKC area and she’s been on Bookstagram for 2.5 years.Grace's Bookstagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/gracevelynreads/'>@gracevelynreads</a> Clay Mattox is a reader who rediscovered a love of books in adulthood. He’s one of the four Book Bros OK on Bookstagram who host book clubs at Bluebird Books in Edmond and Second Story Books in OKC. Clay's Bookstagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/madoc_grams_literature/'>@madoc_grams_literature</a> and <a href='https://www.instagram.com/book_bros_ok/'>@book_bros_ok</a> Jessica Berg is a Librarian who works in cancer research & runs multiple monthly book clubs.Jessica's Bookstagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/biblioberg/'>@biblioberg</a>Books and Resources Mentioned on the Show:<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781638931607'>Monstrulio</a> - Gerardo Sámano Córdova House on the Cerulian Sea - TJ Klune<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781250178633'>The Women</a> - Kristin Hannah<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780593200124'>The Ex Talk</a> - Rachel Lynn Solomon<a href='https://bookshop.org/search?keywords=emily+henry'>Emily Henry</a><a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781501142970'>It</a> - Stephen King<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780525621690'>We Are All the Same in the Dark</a> - Julia Heaberlin<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780316384902'>Dreamland Burning</a> - Jennifer Latham<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780142407332'>The Outsiders</a> - S.E. Hinton<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781649374042'>Fourth Wing</a> - Rebecca Yarros<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780399182129'>Wanderers</a> - Chuck Wendig<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780307947307'>The Stand</a> - Stephen King<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781982189983'>Cell</a> - Stephen King<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781439149034'>Under the Dome</a> - Stephen King<a href='https://booksinthefreezer.com/'>Books in the Freezer Podcast</a>Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/michaellaborn/'>Michael Laborne</a><a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780060935467'>To Kill a Mockingbird</a> - Harper Lee<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780062444134'>Wayfarers Series</a> - Becky Chambers<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781250236210'>Monk and Robot Series</a> - Becky Chambers<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780062913494'>Nothing to See Here</a> - Kevin Wilson<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780062913517'>Now is not the Time to Panic</a> - Kevin Wilson<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780061579028'>Tunneling to the Center of the Earth</a> - Kevin Wilson<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781501143519'>The Dark Tower Series</a> - Stephen King<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780593158791'></a> Connect with J: <a href='https://www.okiebookcast.com/'>website</a> | <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@okiebookcast'>TikTok</a> | <a href='https://twitter.com/OkieBookcast'>Twitter</a> | <a href='https://www.instagram.com/okiebookcast/'>Instagram</a> | <a href='https://www.facebook.com/okiebookcast'>Facebook</a><a href='https://bookshop.org/shop/okiebookcast'>Shop the Bookcast on Bookshop.org</a>Music by <a href='https://pixabay.com/music/search/juliush/'>JuliusH</a> ... Read more

09 Jul 2024

51 MINS

51:04

09 Jul 2024

#96

Your Next Great Read - Book Recommendations with J and Hannah

[Text the Bookcast and say "hi"!] (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1845017/open_sms) Welcome back to Your Next Great Read! Hannah and J are back with tons of recommendations and reviews for curious readers like you. Remember - you can purchase any of the titles we discuss via the links below or on our <a href='https://bookshop.org/lists/your-next-great-read-recommendations?'>Bookshop.org online store</a>. Every book you buy helps out the Bookcast AND a local bookstore of your choosing. Win. Win. Win. Connect with Hannah: <a href='https://www.hannahjoyherron.com/'>website</a> | <a href='https://twitter.com/HannahJHalll'>Twitter</a> | <a href='https://www.instagram.com/hannahjherron/'>Instagram</a>Hannah<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780063070011'>Horror Movie</a> - Paul Tremblay<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780385547345'>Lessons in Chemistry</a> - Bonnie Garmus<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781250828422'>Landline</a> - Rainbow Rowell<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781250812643'>The Last House on Needless Street </a>- Catriona Ward?<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781250899668'>Tress of the Emerald Sea</a> - Brandon Sanderson<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781982103521'>The Mist</a> - Stephen King J<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781668037713'>You Like It Darker</a> - Stephen King<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781668016534'>Swan Song</a> - Robert McCammon<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780385480017'>Bird By Bird</a> - Anne Lamott<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780593820247'>Dungeon Crawler Carl</a> - Matt Dinnimann<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780765308832'>The Peace War</a> and <a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780765308849'>Marooned in Realtime</a> - Vernor Vinge<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Why-Call-Them-Back-Heaven/dp/B002C121F2/ref=tmm_mmp_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.XJ65vejTCKB_7cW-YdLD1Q.5Klmf4BQfafyl7ko63dvUO9w8pOiXPA5HVTtAouVgyo&qid=1718674908&sr=8-1'>Why Call Them Back From Heaven?</a> - Clifford Simak Connect with J: <a href='https://www.okiebookcast.com/'>website</a> | <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@okiebookcast'>TikTok</a> | <a href='https://twitter.com/OkieBookcast'>Twitter</a> | <a href='https://www.instagram.com/okiebookcast/'>Instagram</a> | <a href='https://www.facebook.com/okiebookcast'>Facebook</a><a href='https://bookshop.org/shop/okiebookcast'>Shop the Bookcast on Bookshop.org</a>Music by <a href='https://pixabay.com/music/search/juliush/'>JuliusH</a> ... Read more

18 Jun 2024

49 MINS

49:17

18 Jun 2024

#95

Oklahoma Small Towns and Ghost Towns - Author, Jeff Schmidt

[Text the Bookcast and say "hi"!] (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1845017/open_sms) Welcome to Chapter 60! And welcome back! I'm so excited to be back from hiatus and bringing you bookish conversations with great authors like Jeff Schmidt.Jeff is the author of the brand new book <a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780806193724'>Here Today: Oklahoma’s Ghost Towns, Vanishing Towns, and Towns Persisting against the Odds.</a> Jeff is an Associate Professor of Marketing in the Price College of Business at the University of Oklahoma where he has taught since 2005. Jeff specializes in innovation and he also serves as Associate Division Director of Marketing and Supply Chain Management. Jeff has been exploring ghost towns for more than 25 years and spent 4 years and traveled 8,000 miles working on the Here Today book. In our conversation we get to hear a ton of stories about these towns across Oklahoma as well as the thought and care and passion Jeff brought to this project. It is a fascinating look at our wild state that I know you’re going to love. Connect with Jeff: <a href='https://www.ou.edu/price/marketing_supplychainmanagement/people/Jeffrey_Schmidt Facebook: http://facebook.com/mktgwhiz Twitter: mktgwhiz LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-schmidt-681a346 Instagram: mktgwhiz'>Website</a> | <a href='https://twitter.com/mktgwhiz'>Twitter</a> |<a href='https://www.instagram.com/mktgwhiz/'>Instagram</a> | <a href='https://www.facebook.com/mktgwhiz'>Facebook</a> | <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-schmidt-681a346'>LinkedIn</a> Check out the brand new FREE course: <a href='https://okiebookcast.com/course'>Marketing through Podcast Appearances</a>Mentioned on the Show:<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781452837994'>Ghost Towns of Kansas</a> - Daniel C. Fitzgerald<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780806114200'>Ghost Towns of Oklahoma</a> - John Morris<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780593191484'>From Strength to Strength</a> - Arthur Brooks<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780593545409'>Build the Life You Want</a> - Arthur Brooks and Oprah Winfrey<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781401312855'>The Time Keeper</a> - Mitch Albom<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781401308582'>The Five People You Meet in Heaven</a> - Mitch Albom<a href='https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/HAB/the-hardy-boys/'>Hardy Boys</a> - Franklin W. Dixon<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781501173219'>All the Light We Cannot See</a> - Anthony Doerr Connect with J: <a href='https://www.okiebookcast.com/'>website</a> | <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@okiebookcast'>TikTok</a> | <a href='https://twitter.com/OkieBookcast'>Twitter</a> | <a href='https://www.instagram.com/okiebookcast/'>Instagram</a> | <a href='https://www.facebook.com/okiebookcast'>Facebook</a><a href='https://bookshop.org/shop/okiebookcast'>Shop the Bookcast on Bookshop.org</a>Music by <a href='https://pixabay.com/music/search/juliush/'>JuliusH</a> ... Read more

04 Jun 2024

41 MINS

41:33

04 Jun 2024

#94

Behind the Rain: An Audio Anthology of Oklahoma Poetry, Volume 8

[Text the Bookcast and say "hi"!] (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1845017/open_sms) It's Volume 8 of Behind the Rain! I've got 11 poems from 10 Oklahoma poets cued up and ready for you to enjoy. Be sure to connect with the poets across their social media (linked below) to let them know how much you appreciate their work. Here's the lineup for this edition of the anthology:April and Winter - Aubrey Green ---Facebook: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/BlueCloverEditing/'>@BlueCloverEditing</a> ---Website: <a href='https://www.bluecloverediting.com'>www.bluecloverediting.com</a> Local News From Where We Met - Seth Copeland ---BlueSky: @brushwithseth.bsky.social ---Website: <a href='https://neutralspaces.co/seth_t_copeland/'>https://neutralspaces.co/seth_t_copeland/</a> Unhatched and Broken - David Jennings ---Facebook: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/DJennPhotos/'>@DJennPhotos</a> ---Website: <a href='https://www.davidjenningsartinphotographyandpoetry.com/'>davidjenningsartinphotographyandpoetry.com</a> And I See It Clearly - Abagail Pappas ---Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/actually_belle/'>@actually_belle</a> Gut Shot - Brand Rackley ---Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/brandrackley/'>@brandrackley</a> Approaching Seventy - Ron Wallace ---Website: <a href='http://www.ronwallacepoetry.com'>www.ronwallacepoetry.com</a> Murrah - Paul Juhasz ---Facebook: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/fearthebigtuna'>Paul Juhasz Author</a> Next Time - Holly Jahangiri ---Facebook: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/author.hollyjahangiri'>@author.hollyjahangiri</a> ---Website: <a href='https://jahangiri.us/2020'>https://jahangiri.us/2020</a> Trying - Clay Mattox ---Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/madoc_grams_literature/'>@madoc_grams_literature</a> Untitled #5 - Jes McCutchen ---Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/jesmwrites/'>@jesmwrites</a> ---Website: <a href='https://jesmccutchenwrites.com/'>jesmccutchenwrites.com</a> If you'd like to submit a poem for consideration for Volume Nine of Behind the Rain (releasing July 15, 2024), visit <a href='https://www.okiebookcast.com/behindtherain'>okiebookcast.com/behindtherain</a> for details. Submission deadline is June 15! Connect with J: <a href='https://www.okiebookcast.com/'>website</a> | <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@okiebookcast'>TikTok</a> | <a href='https://twitter.com/OkieBookcast'>Twitter</a> | <a href='https://www.instagram.com/okiebookcast/'>Instagram</a> | <a href='https://www.facebook.com/okiebookcast'>Facebook</a><a href='https://bookshop.org/shop/okiebookcast'>Shop the Bookcast on Bookshop.org</a>Music by <a href='https://pixabay.com/music/search/juliush/'>JuliusH</a> ... Read more

15 Apr 2024

21 MINS

21:45

15 Apr 2024

#93

Your Next Great Read - Book Recommendations and Talk with J, Hannah, and special guest Andie Schulz

[Text the Bookcast and say "hi"!] (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1845017/open_sms) Hannah and I are joined by Andie Schulz to talk about what we've been reading and why you might love it. We cover everything from mind-bending horror to sweeping space operas to warm fuzzy rom-coms. There may also be some conversation about elements that would go into a YNGR Drinking Game. Enjoy the conversation and let us know your thoughts on the books we discuss. Connect with Hannah: <a href='https://www.hannahjoyherron.com/'>website</a> | <a href='https://twitter.com/HannahJHalll'>Twitter</a> | <a href='https://www.instagram.com/hannahjherron/'>Instagram</a>Discussed on the Show:Andie<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781250220271'>Apples Never Fall</a> - Liane Moriarity<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781658306850'>The Girl in Cabin 13</a> - A.J. Rivers<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781668011300'>The Long Game</a> - Elena Armas<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781501107979'>All the Missing Girls</a> - Megan Miranda Hannah<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781250236210'>A Psalm for the Wild-Built</a> - Becky Chambers<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9798987845509'>Ask For Andrea</a> - Noelle Ihli<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780316443104'>Episode Thirteen</a> - Craig Dilouie<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780064407311'>Monster</a> - Walter Dean Myers J<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781960215109'>This New Dark</a> - Chase Dearinger<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781668023457'>After World</a> - Debbie Urbanski<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780316705912'>Eyes of the Void</a> - Adrian Tchaikovsky<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780375703768'>House of Leaves</a> - Mark Z. Danielewski Connect with J: <a href='https://www.okiebookcast.com/'>website</a> | <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@okiebookcast'>TikTok</a> | <a href='https://twitter.com/OkieBookcast'>Twitter</a> | <a href='https://www.instagram.com/okiebookcast/'>Instagram</a> | <a href='https://www.facebook.com/okiebookcast'>Facebook</a><a href='https://bookshop.org/shop/okiebookcast'>Shop the Bookcast on Bookshop.org</a>Music by <a href='https://pixabay.com/music/search/juliush/'>JuliusH</a> ... Read more

27 Feb 2024

58 MINS

58:59

27 Feb 2024

#92

Turning Experience into Story - Author and Poet Paul Juhasz

[Text the Bookcast and say "hi"!] (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1845017/open_sms) Welcome to Chapter 59!My guest is author and poet, Paul Juhasz. A graduate of the Red Earth M.F.A., Paul’s work has appeared in several literary journals, most recently Concho River Review, Poetry Quarterly, Oklahoma Review and Main Street Rag. He has served as curator and coordinator of the Woody Guthrie Poets since 2020. He has four books, including his most recent - As If Place Matters - a collection of short fiction. In our conversation we talk about all of Paul’s work across genres and forms and his approach to connecting his lived experiences to his writing. We also get into how he unravels problems in his writing. This is a great conversation for readers and writers alike with some important things to say about how our history informs what we create. Quick content note: We talk about coping with childhood trauma and self-harm so please be aware of that content going into the conversation. Connect with Paul: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/paul_juhasz_author_poet/'>Instagram</a> | <a href='https://www.facebook.com/fearthebigtuna'>Facebook</a>Paul's Books:<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781733979573'>Fulfillment: Diary of a Warehouse Picker</a><a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781955478045'>Ronin</a><a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781735576275'>The Inner Life of Comics</a><a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781955478212'>As If Place Matters</a> Mentioned on the show:<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780312422271'>Running with Scissors</a> - Augusten Burroughs<a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Conrad'>Joseph Conrad</a><a href='https://www.louberney.com/'>Lou Berney</a> <a href='http://jeanettacalhounmish.com/'>Jeannetta Calhoun Mish</a><a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780970367204'>Letters to Wendy’s</a> - Joe Wenderoth<a href='https://www.finedogpress.com/'>Fine Dog Press </a><a href='https://www.tcboyle.com/'>TC Boyle</a><a href='https://www.cormacmccarthy.com/'>Cormac McCarthy</a><a href='https://daveeggers.net/dave-eggers'>Dave Eggers</a><a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780743477123'>Hamlet </a>- William Shakespeare<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780375706677'>No Country for Old Men</a> - Corman McCarthy Connect with J: <a href='https://www.okiebookcast.com/'>website</a> | <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@okiebookcast'>TikTok</a> | <a href='https://twitter.com/OkieBookcast'>Twitter</a> | <a href='https://www.instagram.com/okiebookcast/'>Instagram</a> | <a href='https://www.facebook.com/okiebookcast'>Facebook</a><a href='https://bookshop.org/shop/okiebookcast'>Shop the Bookcast on Bookshop.org</a>Music by <a href='https://pixabay.com/music/search/juliush/'>JuliusH</a> ... Read more

20 Feb 2024

40 MINS

40:52

20 Feb 2024

#91

The Running Man - Pages to Pictures w/ Jamie Ray

[Text the Bookcast and say "hi"!] (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1845017/open_sms) I'm joined by the host of Fave Five From Fans, Jamie Ray, to talk about the film adaptation of the Richard Bachman / Stephen King classic - The Running Man. We talk about the book and the film and all of the many (so many) ways in which the two are different. It's a celebration of spandex and catchphrases - all of the 80s Arnold magic you can stand. If you love the book and / or the film, you'll love this conversation. If you haven't read or seen it, you're going to want to by the time we're through.Check it out and let us know what we got right (or wrong).Connect with Jamie: <a href='http://www.favefivefromfans.com/'>website</a> | <a href='https://www.instagram.com/favefivefromfans/'>Instagram</a> | <a href='https://twitter.com/Fave5FromFans'>Twitter</a> | <a href='https://www.facebook.com/FaveFiveFromFans'>Facebook</a><a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781501144516'>Purchase The Running Man</a> Connect with J: <a href='https://www.okiebookcast.com/'>website</a> | <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@okiebookcast'>TikTok</a> | <a href='https://twitter.com/OkieBookcast'>Twitter</a> | <a href='https://www.instagram.com/okiebookcast/'>Instagram</a> | <a href='https://www.facebook.com/okiebookcast'>Facebook</a><a href='https://bookshop.org/shop/okiebookcast'>Shop the Bookcast on Bookshop.org</a>Music by <a href='https://pixabay.com/music/search/juliush/'>JuliusH</a> ... Read more

13 Feb 2024

48 MINS

48:40

13 Feb 2024

#90

Romance Writing Round Table

[Text the Bookcast and say "hi"!] (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1845017/open_sms) Welcome to Chapter 58! We've got a Round Table talking about all things romance writing. It's a fun and thoughtful conversation with something for everyone - even those of you (like me) who don't typically read romance. Magen Runyan - Podcaster (3 Book Girls) and BookstagrammerConnect with Magen: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/reading.with.hotchocolate/'>Instagram</a> | <a href='https://www.instagram.com/3bookgirls/'>3 Book Girls</a>Clay Mattox - BookstagrammerConnect with Clay: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/madoc_grams_literature/'>Instagram</a> | <a href='https://www.instagram.com/book_bros_ok/'>Book Bros OK</a>Collette Carmon - Author and VP of ORWGConnect with Collette: <a href='https://collettecarmon.org/'>website</a> | <a href='https://www.facebook.com/johnetta.rhodes'>Facebook</a> | <a href='https://www.instagram.com/collettecarmon/'>Instagram</a> Sabrina A. Fish - Author and President of ORWGConnect with Sabrina: <a href='https://www.sabrinaafish.com/ '>website</a> | <a href='https://www.facebook.com/AuthorSabrinaAFish/'>Facebook</a> | <a href='https://www.instagram.com/SabrinaAFish'>Instagram</a> | <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@sabrinaafish'>TikTok</a> Mentioned on the Show:<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781668026038'>Icebreaker</a> - Hannah Grace<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780593334836'>Book Lovers</a> - Emily Henry<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780593436721'>Vampires of El Norte</a> - Isabel Canas<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781728259680'>A Game of Gods</a> - Scarlett St. Clair<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781439149034'>Under the Dome</a> - Stephen King<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781101986691'>The Greatest Love Story Ever Told</a> - Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Cold-Blood-Josephine-Larson-Book-ebook/dp/B0CQTXC22Z'>Cold Blood</a> - Marnie Vinge<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Vampire-Queens-Search-Children-Hades-ebook/dp/B0CJPQN2P2/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2R6YX8VT55Q4C&keywords=vampire+queen+search&qid=1707185385&s=digital-text&sprefix=vampire+queen+search+%2Cdigital-text%2C123&sr=1-1'>Vampire Queen's Search</a> - Sabrina A. Fish<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781984803818'>How the Penguins Saved Veronica</a> - Hazel Prior<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780525620808'>Mexican Gothic</a> - Silvia Moreno-Garcia<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781250316776'>Red, White, and Royal Blue</a> - Casey McQuiston<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781250318541'>Mistborn</a> - Brandon Sanderson<a href='https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/227979/nalini-singh/'>Nalini Singh</a><a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780593438657'>Love in the Time of Serial Killers</a> - Alicia Thompson<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781638931737'>Butcher and Blackbird</a> - Brynne Weaver<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781250866035'>Firekeeper's Daughter</a> - Angeline Boulley<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781250236210'>A Psalm for the Wild-Built</a> - Becky Chambers<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780316575201'>Rebecca</a> - Daphne Du Maurier<a href='https://books2read.com/thekingofspring?fbclid=IwAR3oJkHg4_9-53KQOeguQfsg9pgxqFEAbPkwQ8n-qGxBe7TOAYddFT1niHo'></a> Connect with J: <a href='https://www.okiebookcast.com/'>website</a> | <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@okiebookcast'>TikTok</a> | <a href='https://twitter.com/OkieBookcast'>Twitter</a> | <a href='https://www.instagram.com/okiebookcast/'>Instagram</a> | <a href='https://www.facebook.com/okiebookcast'>Facebook</a><a href='https://bookshop.org/shop/okiebookcast'>Shop the Bookcast on Bookshop.org</a>Music by <a href='https://pixabay.com/music/search/juliush/'>JuliusH</a> ... Read more

06 Feb 2024

46 MINS

46:34

06 Feb 2024

#89

Your Next Great Read - Book Recommendation and Talk with J, Hannah, and special guest Grace Filer

[Text the Bookcast and say "hi"!] (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1845017/open_sms) Looking for great books? We've got you covered! Our guest is Bookstagrammer Grace Filer who runs the "If Books Could Thrill" book club in OKC. Connect with Grace: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/gracevelynreads/'>Instagram</a> | <a href='https://www.instagram.com/ifbookscouldthrillokc/'>If Books Could Thrill IG</a>Connect with Hannah: <a href='https://www.hannahjoyherron.com/'>website</a> | <a href='https://twitter.com/HannahJHalll'>Twitter</a> | <a href='https://www.instagram.com/hannahjherron/'>Instagram</a>Recommendations in this episode:Grace<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780525436058'>I Am, I Am, I Am: Seventeen Brushes with Death</a> - Maggie O’Farrell <a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780593466629'>The Swimmers</a> - Julie Otsuka<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781638931607'>Monstrilio</a> - Gerardo Sámano Córdova <a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781665930307'>The Midnight Club</a> - Christopher Pike Hannah<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781635575606'>A Court of Wings and Ruin </a>- Sarah J. Maas<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781250265258'>Nestlings</a> - Nat Cassidy<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780593548615'>The September House</a> - Carissa Orlando<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780440414803'>Holes</a> - Louis Sachar J<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780593450086'>Day of the Triffids</a> - John Wyndham<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780765389220'>Starter Villain </a>- John Scalzi<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780593317334'>Chain Gang All-Stars</a> - Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780345333926'>Ringworld</a> - Larry Niven Connect with J: <a href='https://www.okiebookcast.com/'>website</a> | <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@okiebookcast'>TikTok</a> | <a href='https://twitter.com/OkieBookcast'>Twitter</a> | <a href='https://www.instagram.com/okiebookcast/'>Instagram</a> | <a href='https://www.facebook.com/okiebookcast'>Facebook</a><a href='https://bookshop.org/shop/okiebookcast'>Shop the Bookcast on Bookshop.org</a>Music by <a href='https://pixabay.com/music/search/juliush/'>JuliusH</a> ... Read more

23 Jan 2024

54 MINS

54:41

23 Jan 2024

#88

Staying True to Your Characters . . . and Bigfoot w/ Author Missy Hancock

[Text the Bookcast and say "hi"!] (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1845017/open_sms) Welcome to Chapter 57! My guest today is Missy Hancock. Missy describes herself as a wife of one, mom of six, and grammy of one. She’s lived in Oklahoma since she was ten and is happily settled in Guthrie, America. She says her motto in life is to live by love, not by fear. In the fall of 2023 Missy released three books in her Ele Charmichael series, under her pen name - M. Sparks Clark. We have a fun conversation about her work, self-publishing, staying true to your characters, and, of course, Bigfoot. Connect with Missy: <a href='https://msparksclark.com/index.html'>website</a> | <a href='https://www.instagram.com/msparksclarkbooks/'>Instagram</a> | <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@msparksclarkbooks'>TikTok</a> Mentioned on the Show <a href='https://msparksclark.com/index.html'>Ele Carmichael series</a> - Missy Hancock<a href='https://messengermoth.com/'>Holly Samson Hall</a><a href='https://www.instagram.com/thefloatingbookshop/'>The Floating Bookshop</a><a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781250622624'>The Scent Keeper</a> - Erica Bauermeister<a href='https://lianemoriarty.com.au/'>Liane Moriarty</a><a href='https://kellyharms.com/'>Kelly Harms</a><a href='https://www.amyereichert.com/bio'>Amy E. Riechert</a><a href='https://katherinecenter.com/'>Kathrine Center</a><a href='https://www.louisemiller.net/'>Louise Miller</a><a href='https://www.betholearyauthor.com/'>Beth O’Leary</a><a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781250019875'>Other Birds</a> | <a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780553384840'>The Sugar Queen</a> - Sarah Addison Allen<a href='https://www.heatherwebber.com/'>Heather Webber</a><a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781476738024'>A Man Called Ove</a> - Fredrick Backman<a href='https://www.phaedra-patrick.com/'>Phaedra Patrick</a><a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780312367541'>Madeleine L’ Engle Time Quartet</a><a href='https://www.jim-butcher.com/books/alera'>Codex Alera series</a> - Jim Butcher<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781339052601'>Harry Potter</a> - J. K. Rowling Connect with J: <a href='https://www.okiebookcast.com/'>website</a> | <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@okiebookcast'>TikTok</a> | <a href='https://twitter.com/OkieBookcast'>Twitter</a> | <a href='https://www.instagram.com/okiebookcast/'>Instagram</a> | <a href='https://www.facebook.com/okiebookcast'>Facebook</a><a href='https://bookshop.org/shop/okiebookcast'>Shop the Bookcast on Bookshop.org</a>Music by <a href='https://pixabay.com/music/search/juliush/'>JuliusH</a> ... Read more

16 Jan 2024

34 MINS

34:44

16 Jan 2024

#87

Behind the Rain: An Audio Anthology of Oklahoma Poetry, Volume 7

[Text the Bookcast and say "hi"!] (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1845017/open_sms) It's Volume 7 of Behind the Rain! I've got 11 poems from 9 Oklahoma poets cued up and ready for you to enjoy. Be sure to connect with the poets across their social media (linked below) to let them know how much you appreciate their work. Here's the lineup for this edition of the anthology:Pretty Wordy - Rachel Waters ---Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/rachelwaters.co/'>@rachelwaters.co</a> ---Website: <a href='https://rachelwaters.co/poet/'>https://rachelwaters.co/poet/</a> Let It Burn - Brand Rackley ---Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/brandrackley/'>@brandrackley</a> Tornado Alley - Holly Jahangiri ---Facebook: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/author.hollyjahangiri'>@author.hollyjahangiri</a> ---Website: <a href='https://jahangiri.us/2020'>https://jahangiri.us/2020</a> Yoked - MAC Woods ---Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/mac_since1985/'>@mac_since1985</a> To Nowhere and Blue Balloon - Ruth KeyCherry Creek - Andrew Gilman ---Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/andrewmorrisgilman/'>@andrewmorrisgilman</a> Return to the Sea - Abagail Pappas ---Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/actually_belle/'>@actually_belle</a> My Power - Sydney Aerin ---Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/sydneysometimes/'>@sydneysometimes</a> What He'd Done - David Jennings ---Facebook: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/DJennPhotos/'>@DJennPhotos</a> ---Website: <a href='https://www.davidjenningsartinphotographyandpoetry.com/'>davidjenningsartinphotographyandpoetry.com</a> New Year's Musings - Rachel Waters ---Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/rachelwaters.co/'>@rachelwaters.co</a> ---Website: <a href='https://rachelwaters.co/poet/'>https://rachelwaters.co/poet/</a> If you'd like to submit a poem for consideration for Volume Eight of Behind the Rain (releasing April 15, 2024), visit <a href='https://www.okiebookcast.com/behindtherain'>okiebookcast.com/behindtherain</a> for details. Submission deadline is March 15! Connect with J: <a href='https://www.okiebookcast.com/'>website</a> | <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@okiebookcast'>TikTok</a> | <a href='https://twitter.com/OkieBookcast'>Twitter</a> | <a href='https://www.instagram.com/okiebookcast/'>Instagram</a> | <a href='https://www.facebook.com/okiebookcast'>Facebook</a><a href='https://bookshop.org/shop/okiebookcast'>Shop the Bookcast on Bookshop.org</a>Music by <a href='https://pixabay.com/music/search/juliush/'>JuliusH</a> ... Read more

15 Jan 2024

25 MINS

25:15

15 Jan 2024

#86

Where the Red Fern Grows - Pages to Pictures w/ Betsey Kulakowski

[Text the Bookcast and say "hi"!] (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1845017/open_sms) I'm joined by author and podcaster, Betsey Kulakowski, to talk about the 1974 film adaptation of an Oklahoma classic - Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls. We talk about the book and the film and ways in which the movie got it "right" and a place or two where it might have missed the mark. Spoiler alert, I've got some strong thoughts on that front. If you love the book and / or the film, you'll love this conversation. If you haven't read or seen it, you're going to want to by the time we're through. Check it out and let us know what we got right (or wrong).Connect with Betsey: <a href='https://www.authorbetseykulakowski.com/'>website</a> | <a href='https://twitter.com/bkoolie'>Twitter</a> | <a href='https://www.facebook.com/AuthorBetseyKulakowski'>Facebook</a> | <a href='https://www.instagram.com/authorbetseyk/'>Instagram</a>Unfreakingbelieveable Podcast: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/ufbpodcast/'>Instagram</a><a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780440412670'>Purchase Where the Red Fern Grows</a> Connect with J: <a href='https://www.okiebookcast.com/'>website</a> | <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@okiebookcast'>TikTok</a> | <a href='https://twitter.com/OkieBookcast'>Twitter</a> | <a href='https://www.instagram.com/okiebookcast/'>Instagram</a> | <a href='https://www.facebook.com/okiebookcast'>Facebook</a><a href='https://bookshop.org/shop/okiebookcast'>Shop the Bookcast on Bookshop.org</a>Music by <a href='https://pixabay.com/music/search/juliush/'>JuliusH</a> ... Read more

09 Jan 2024

43 MINS

43:29

09 Jan 2024

#85

Storytelling and Comics w/ Buck Berlin from New World Comics

[Text the Bookcast and say "hi"!] (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1845017/open_sms) Welcome to Chapter 56!Today I get to introduce you to the owner of one of the great comic shops in Oklahoma - Buck Berlin from New World Comics in OKC. New World has been a fixture in Oklahoma City for decades and Buck has been its owner and chaos coordinator for the last couple of those. In our conversation we cover: ---The origins of the store and what it has to offer ---The comic creation scene in Oklahoma ---The role Buck and a group of superhero cosplayers perform in the community ---Advice for those just getting interested in comics ---What to expect when you walk into a comic shop for the first time ---The value of comics for reluctant readers ---the significance of comics as a medium for storytelling Connect with Buck at New World Comics: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/newworldcomicsokc'>Facebook</a>New World Comic Con: <a href='https://newworldcomiccon.org/'>website</a> Titles and Creators Mentioned on the Show:<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781779501127'>Watchmen</a> - Alan Moore<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780679406419'>Maus</a> - Art Spiegelman<a href='https://www.literatipressok.com/'>Charles Martin / Literati Press</a><a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781943988341'>Glamorella’s Daughter</a> - Charles Martin and Jerry Bennett<a href='https://vaultcomics.com/products/heathen-cs#variant=Paperback%20+%20eBook'>Heathen</a> - Natasha Alterici<a href='https://literati-press-comics-and-novels.square.site/product/the-black-jack-demon/3071?cp=true&q=true&sa=false&sbp=false'>The Black-Jack Demon</a> - Nick Hermes<a href='https://literati-press-comics-and-novels.square.site/product/we-promised-utopia-vol-1-collects-issues-1-4-/7336?cp=true&q=true&sa=false&sbp=false'>We Promised Utopia</a> <a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781582406855'>Scud the Disposable Assassin</a> - Harmon, Carter, Schrab, Grey<a href='https://www.arseniclullabies.com/'>Arsenic Lullaby</a><a href='https://www.danielwarrenart.com/'>Daniel Warren Johnson</a><a href='https://www.kylestarks.com/'>Kyle Starks</a><a href='https://therealstanlee.com/'>Stan Lee</a> Characters Mentioned on the Show:SupermanBatmanThe CrowBladeXMenSpidermanCaptain AmericaMr. Fantastic / Fantastic FourGuardians of the GalaxyRed TornadoTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Connect with J: <a href='https://www.okiebookcast.com/'>website</a> | <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@okiebookcast'>TikTok</a> | <a href='https://twitter.com/OkieBookcast'>Twitter</a> | <a href='https://www.instagram.com/okiebookcast/'>Instagram</a> | <a href='https://www.facebook.com/okiebookcast'>Facebook</a><a href='https://bookshop.org/shop/okiebookcast'>Shop the Bookcast on Bookshop.org</a>Music by <a href='https://pixabay.com/music/search/juliush/'>JuliusH</a> ... Read more

02 Jan 2024

39 MINS

39:11

02 Jan 2024

#84

Your Next Great Read - Book Recommendations and Talk with J and Hannah

[Text the Bookcast and say "hi"!] (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1845017/open_sms) It's the December 2023 edition of Your Next Great Read! This is a special one as Hannah and I are actually recording in the same room for the first time. We don't have a guest for this episode, but we do talk about our favorite three books of 2023 in addition to our usual conversation. Connect with Hannah: <a href='https://www.hannahjoyherron.com/'>website</a> | <a href='https://twitter.com/HannahJHalll'>Twitter</a> | <a href='https://www.instagram.com/hannahjherron/'>Instagram</a>Recommendations:Hannah<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781635575569'>A Court of Thorns and Roses</a> - Sarah J. Maas<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781649374172'>Iron Flame</a> - Rebecca Yarros<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780525574682'>One Day in December</a> - Josie Silver<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781501128011'>Love and Other Words</a> - Christina LaurenHannah's 2023 Top 3:<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780593545850'>Black Sheep</a> - Rachel Harrison<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780778311669'>Local Woman Missing</a> - Mary Kubica<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781649374042'>Fourth Wing</a> - Rebecca Yarros J<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780345541604'>Worth Dying For</a> - Lee Child<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781594745263'>Horrorstor</a> - Grady Hendrix<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781250865939'>The Lost Cause</a> - Cory Doctorow<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781800248939'>Dogs of War</a> - Adrian TchaikovskyJ's 2023 Top 3:<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781635577808'>Piranesi </a>- Susanna Clarke<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781641294812'>Shutter</a> - Ramona Emerson<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780062292438'>The Long and Faraway Gone</a> - Lou Berney Connect with J: <a href='https://www.okiebookcast.com/'>website</a> | <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@okiebookcast'>TikTok</a> | <a href='https://twitter.com/OkieBookcast'>Twitter</a> | <a href='https://www.instagram.com/okiebookcast/'>Instagram</a> | <a href='https://www.facebook.com/okiebookcast'>Facebook</a><a href='https://bookshop.org/shop/okiebookcast'>Shop the Bookcast on Bookshop.org</a>Music by <a href='https://pixabay.com/music/search/juliush/'>JuliusH</a> ... Read more

26 Dec 2023

45 MINS

45:30

26 Dec 2023

#83

The Life of a Small Publisher w/ Casie Dodd from Belle Point Press

[Text the Bookcast and say "hi"!] (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1845017/open_sms) My guest for Chapter 55 is Casie Dodd. Casie is originally from Tulsa, Oklahoma but now lives in Fort Smith, Arkansas with her husband and two children. Her work has appeared in This Land, Oxford American, Image, Arkansas Review, and other journals. Casie is the founder and publisher of Belle Point Press, a fantastic independent press that has published several books from Oklahoma authors and poets, including Ben Myers, Damon McKinney, and Rob Roensch. In our conversation, we talk about the origins of Belle Point Press and its mission and heartbeat. We also talk about the advantages and challenges of small presses and about Casie’s work, as well as that of many others. It’s a great look behind the curtain of publishing from the perspective of a small press. Connect with Casie: <a href='https://casiedoddwrites.com/'>writing website</a> | <a href='https://bellepointpress.com/'>Belle Point Press website</a> | <a href='https://bellepointpress.substack.com/'>Substack</a> | <a href='https://www.instagram.com/bellepointpress/'>Instagram</a>Mentioned on the show:<a href='https://bellepointpress.com/products/mid-south-anthology'>Mid-South Anthology</a>: ---<a href='https://www.benjaminmyerspoetry.com/'>Ben Myers</a> ---Tyler Justin Smothers ---Kristen Grace <a href='https://bellepointpress.com/products/beer-breath-kisses'>Beer Breath Kisses</a> - Damon McKinney<a href='https://bellepointpress.com/products/in-the-morning-the-city-is-the-prairie'>In the Morning, The City Is the Prairie</a> - Rob Roensch<a href='https://deepvellum.com/'>Deep Vellum Books</a><a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781946724489'>Headless John the Baptist Hitchhiking: Poems</a> - C.T. Salazar<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781942683780'>Night Angler</a> - Geffrey Davis<a href='https://www.hubcity.org/'>Hub City Press</a><a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781938235757'>Cleave</a> - tiana nobile <a href='https://texasreviewpress.org/'>Texas Review Press</a><a href='https://bullcitypress.com/'>Bull City Press</a><a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9780142437988'>The End of the Affair</a> - Graham Greene Connect with J: <a href='https://www.okiebookcast.com/'>website</a> | <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@okiebookcast'>TikTok</a> | <a href='https://twitter.com/OkieBookcast'>Twitter</a> | <a href='https://www.instagram.com/okiebookcast/'>Instagram</a> | <a href='https://www.facebook.com/okiebookcast'>Facebook</a><a href='https://bookshop.org/shop/okiebookcast'>Shop the Bookcast on Bookshop.org</a>Music by <a href='https://pixabay.com/music/search/juliush/'>JuliusH</a> ... Read more

19 Dec 2023

41 MINS

41:24

19 Dec 2023

#82

Adapting A Christmas Carol - Pages to Pictures w/ Luke Swanson

[Text the Bookcast and say "hi"!] (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1845017/open_sms) I'm joined by author Luke Swanson to talk about our favorite adaptation of Charles Dickens' 1843 classic, A Christmas Carol. Not to give it away, but Kermit may be involved. We talk about the book and the film and look at faithfulness and changes - including all of the music. If you're a fan of the story or the film, you're going to love the conversation. If you've never seen the movie, you'll be looking for it as soon as you finish listening. Check it out and let us know what we got right (or wrong).Connect with Luke: <a href='https://www.lukeswansonauthor.com/'>website</a> | <a href='https://www.instagram.com/lukeswan33/'>Instagram</a> | <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@lukeswan33'>TikTok</a>Grab Luke's new book - <a href='https://www.amazon.com/Curtains-Christmas-Carol-Cozy-Mystery-ebook/dp/B0CGSRGT9K'>Curtains on a Christmas Carol</a><a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781936830886'>Purchase A Christmas Carol</a> Connect with J: <a href='https://www.okiebookcast.com/'>website</a> | <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@okiebookcast'>TikTok</a> | <a href='https://twitter.com/OkieBookcast'>Twitter</a> | <a href='https://www.instagram.com/okiebookcast/'>Instagram</a> | <a href='https://www.facebook.com/okiebookcast'>Facebook</a><a href='https://bookshop.org/shop/okiebookcast'>Shop the Bookcast on Bookshop.org</a>Music by <a href='https://pixabay.com/music/search/juliush/'>JuliusH</a> ... Read more

12 Dec 2023

45 MINS

45:06

12 Dec 2023

#81

Storytelling Beyond Genre w/ Shark Heart author, Emily Habeck

[Text the Bookcast and say "hi"!] (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1845017/open_sms) Welcome to Chapter 54!My guest is debut novelist, Emily Habeck, author of Shark Heart: A Love Story. Emily has a BFA in Theater from Southern Methodist University’s Meadows School of the Arts as well as master’s degrees from Vanderbilt Divinity School and Vanderbilt’s Peabody College. Since it's release in August, Shark Heart has been named a USA Today Bestseller, a Book of the Month selection, a New York Times book review editor’s choice, and was the #1 Indie Next pick for August 2023. She is from Ardmore, Oklahoma and currently lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Connect with Emily: <a href='https://www.emilyhabeck.com/'>website</a> | <a href='https://www.instagram.com/emily.habeck/'>Instagram</a> | <a href='https://twitter.com/EmilyHabeck'>Twitter</a><a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781668006498'>Purchase Shark Heart: A Love Story from Bookshop.org</a>Books mentioned on the show:<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781982185855'>You Could Make This Place Beautiful</a> - Maggie Smith<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781982150952'>Smile</a> - Sarah Ruhl<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781933517407'>Bluets</a> - Maggie Nelson<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/56687/9781982131821'>Fellowship Point</a> - Alice Elliot Dark Connect with J: <a href='https://www.okiebookcast.com/'>website</a> | <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@okiebookcast'>TikTok</a> | <a href='https://twitter.com/OkieBookcast'>Twitter</a> | <a href='https://www.instagram.com/okiebookcast/'>Instagram</a> | <a href='https://www.facebook.com/okiebookcast'>Facebook</a><a href='https://bookshop.org/shop/okiebookcast'>Shop the Bookcast on Bookshop.org</a>Music by <a href='https://pixabay.com/music/search/juliush/'>JuliusH</a> ... Read more

05 Dec 2023

47 MINS

47:34

05 Dec 2023

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Find Your Next Great Read - J and Hannah Talk Favorite Books of 2024

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Bringing Magic to Middle Grade Readers - Author Russell J. Fellows

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When Horror Comes to OKC with author James Cooper

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Strange Roads, Mermaids, and Gorilla Suits - Book Recs w/ J, Hannah, and author Stacey Kade

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Behind the Rain: An Audio Anthology of Oklahoma Poetry, Volume 10

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Celebrating 40 Years of Bookselling with Nan and Dani from Best of Books

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Behind the Rain: An Audio Anthology of Oklahoma Poetry, Volume 9

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Finding Bookish Community Online - Bookstagrammer Round Table

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Your Next Great Read - Book Recommendations with J and Hannah

#95

Oklahoma Small Towns and Ghost Towns - Author, Jeff Schmidt

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Behind the Rain: An Audio Anthology of Oklahoma Poetry, Volume 8

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Your Next Great Read - Book Recommendations and Talk with J, Hannah, and special guest Andie Schulz

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Turning Experience into Story - Author and Poet Paul Juhasz

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The Running Man - Pages to Pictures w/ Jamie Ray

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Romance Writing Round Table

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Your Next Great Read - Book Recommendation and Talk with J, Hannah, and special guest Grace Filer

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Staying True to Your Characters . . . and Bigfoot w/ Author Missy Hancock

#87

Behind the Rain: An Audio Anthology of Oklahoma Poetry, Volume 7

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Where the Red Fern Grows - Pages to Pictures w/ Betsey Kulakowski

#85

Storytelling and Comics w/ Buck Berlin from New World Comics

#84

Your Next Great Read - Book Recommendations and Talk with J and Hannah

#83

The Life of a Small Publisher w/ Casie Dodd from Belle Point Press

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Adapting A Christmas Carol - Pages to Pictures w/ Luke Swanson

#81

Storytelling Beyond Genre w/ Shark Heart author, Emily Habeck