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On The Shelf with Honora Quinn On The Shelf
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Started as a forum for discussion about YA books during the pandemic, On The Shelf is now about all types of books and talking to all types of authors. Each week host Honora Quinn virtually sits down with your new favorite author from self-published to the NYTs bestselling to ask the important questions, like what type of plate they are.
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Taking A Guided Tour Through One of The Most Influential Comic Strips - Let's Go Exploring by Michael Hingston
Today on OTS, I got to talk with Michael Hingston and take a tour through the history of Calvin and Hobbes, perhaps the most influential comic strip we've seen so far, and talk about its perennial appeal, the journey of writing long form nonfiction and so so much more.
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Magpie
Audreys
Paper Birch (used bookstore)
The Edmonton Bookstore Rare and Out of Print Books
Porch Light Books (run by Michael!)
Quail Ridge Books
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Sometimes You Just Need To Write, and Read, Something Fun - Running Mates by Emily Locker
Today on OTS I got to talk with debut author Emily Locker about her modern day 'Romeo and Juliet' inspired YA rom-com. We talk about her writing journey and some full circle publishing moments thus far and of course so. much. more.
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Politics and Prose
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Lake Forest Books
Athena
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For The Children, From The Heart - Ultraviolet with Aida Salazar
On today's episode of On The Shelf I speak with author Aida Salazar about her newest middle-grade novel, ULTRAVIOLET. Like all of her books this novel touches on elements of identity and social justice. ULTRAVIOLET follows Elio and the ever present ordeal of growing up. Aida and I touch on all of this AND MORE.
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And Now For Something Totally Different - The Girl In Question by Tess Sharpe
For our last May episode I am so excited to welcome back to the show Tess Sharpe! Last March I talked with her about her sapphic YA romance 6 TIMES WE ALMOST KISSED (AND ONE TIME WE DID) (linked below!) and today I get to get the inside scoop about her new (and perhaps her last ever) sequel to THE GIRLS I'VE BEEN, THE GIRL IN QUESTION.
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Green Apple Books
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Fight Clubs and Found Family - Girls Night with I.S. Belle
Welcome back to the show I.S. Belle! I have previously talked with her twice each about her shared universe containing Zombabe and the Babylove Novellas (and now even more!) but today we're talking about something a little different... her trad pub ya debut, Girls Night! But that's not all, while the fight club novel is the star of the show we also cover how Belle might be fighting fellow ya fight club author Sierra Isley!
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Interview Series Part 1 - Zombabe
Interview Series Part 2 - Babylove Novellas
BONUS:
Interview with Sierra Isley!
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Scorpio Books in Christchurch NZ
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How A Research Trip Became the Basis for A 'Killer' Story - Still See You Everywhere by Lisa Gardner
Today on OTS I got to speak with the one and only Lisa Gardner about her newest novel STILL SEE YOU EVERYWHERE. While being the 3rd book in the FRANKIE ELKIN series you can dive right into this book (and this interview) with little information. In this installment Frankie is at her most conflicted, she is sent out looking for a missing girl but the one sending her on this job is a serial killer with three weeks left to live.
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White Birch Books
The Poisoned Pen
Odyssey Books
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