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  1. 5d ago

    F*** Marry Slay: Vampires Then and Now

    Welcome to vampire month! It’s now October which means Halloween which means we get spooky which means we contemplate marriage and sex with crusty dusty vampires. Well, for a little bit. But mostly, in this first episode of the month, Amy, Justina, Harry and Millie are talking about their favourite vampires (Nosferatu, but specifically in SpongeBob) and the ways in which vampire lore changes with time. What fears and desires do different vampire myths speak to? Why is the vampire so timeless and compelling?  This month, we’re reading INTERVIEW WITH A VAMPIRE by Anne Rice. And because it’s a 5-week month, our After Dark episode will be all about Amy’s first time (!?) watching the movie TWILIGHT. Get to reading and watching, and we’ll see you next week to talk about YA vampires! 📚 Book Club just got spooky! Join Flinders writer and academic Amy Matthews and the AMY & BOOK CLUB podcast team on the 29th of October for a Halloween discussion: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/book-club-series-halloween-spooky-stories-tickets-1985878438869?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true 🎤🎸 BOOKS & BANGERS Live Show: Amy & Book Club are excited to host our very first live show, featuring music from special guests and local indie rock band, Mass Wisteria! Join us on the 25th of November for hot takes, games, live music and more: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/books-bangers-amy-book-club-tickets-1999979053186?aff=ebdssbdestsearch MENTIONS BOOKSInterview with the Vampire by Anne Rice 1976Twilight by Stephenie Meyer 2005Dracula by Bram Stoker 1897The Vampyre by John William Polidori 1819Carmilla by Sheridan Le Fanu originally serialised in the magazine The Dark Blue between 1871 and 1872Salem’s Lot by Stephen King 1975I Am Legend Richard MathesonPride and Prejudice and Zombies by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith 2009Little Vampire Women by Louisa May Alcott and Lynn Messina 2010Shakespeare Undead by Lori Handeland 2010Gulliver’s Wife by Lauren Chater 2021Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith 2010Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters by Jane Austen and Ben H. Winters 2009The Iliad by HomerThe Odyssey by HomerAll Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque 1929Dead Europe by Christos Tsiolkas 2005 MOVIESInterview with the Vampire 1994Twilight 2008Nosferatu 1922, 2024What We Do in the Shadows 2014The Last Voyage of the Demeter 2023I Am Legend 2007Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter 2012Sinners 2025Daybreakers 2009Underworld 2003Van Helsing 2004Ultraviolet 2006The Lost Boys 1987Heathers 1988 TV SERIESInterview with the Vampire 2022What We Do in the Shadows 2019SpongeBob Square Pants 1999Skins UK 2007Haven 2010Salem’s Lot 2024Midnight Mass 2021Hemlock Grove 2013The Vampire Diaries 2009 MUSICALSLestat 2006Dracula, Baby 1970The Lost Boys 2026Heathers 2014Twihard! The Musical by Tiffany Keane Schaefer 2024 OTHERDracula Daily (newsletter) by Matt Kirkland and Bram Stoker 2021–Richard Bachman a.k.a. Stephen KingSuzanne CollinsDracula (ballet) 2025 LINKS: Watch the full episode on YouTube: @AmyAndBookClub Follow the Amy & Podcast on IG: @amyandbookclub  Follow the Amy & Podcast on TikTok: @amyandbookclub Join the Amy & Book Club: Amy & Book Club  Follow Amy Matthews on IG: @amymatthewsauthor  Follow Amy Barry on IG: @amybarryauthor Our theme music is “Same Old” by Mass Wisteria. Listen to their music on Bandcamp. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  2. Sep 23

    BOOK CLUB: The Treasure House by Amy Matthews

    Are you in need of a cathartic cry from a novel that leaves you feeling warm, optimistic, and craving lobster rolls? This week, the '&' of Amy & kick our host, Amy, off the pod so that we can talk candidly about her latest novel, THE TREASURE HOUSE (spoiler: we're obsessed). Join us as we discuss which moments left us in tears, the pros and cons of owning a treasure home, how sentimental we feel about objects, and whether mac & cheese should include broccoli. We can't wait to meet you at some of our upcoming events: 💛 Celebrate the launch of THE TREASURE HOUSE: https://burnside-events.bookable.net.au/#!/event-detail/ev_06c4a4035a5e4cda912ce751cfbb6d2e?utm_campaign=linkinbio&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=later-linkinbio 📚 Book Club just got spooky! Join Flinders writer and academic Amy Matthews and the AMY & BOOK CLUB podcast team on the 29th of October for a Halloween discussion: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/book-club-series-halloween-spooky-stories-tickets-1985878438869?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true 🎤🎸 BOOKS & BANGERS Live Show: Amy & Book Club are excited to host our very first live show, featuring music from special guests and local indie rock band, Mass Wisteria! Join us on the 25th of November for hot takes, games, live music and more: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/books-bangers-amy-book-club-tickets-1999979053186?aff=ebdssbdestsearch   MENTIONS 📖 BOOKS: The Treasure House by Amy Matthews; The McBrides of Montana series by Amy Barry; Best, First and Last by Amy Matthews 🎙️PODCAST NARRATOR: Eva Kaminsky   LINKS: Watch the full episode on YouTube: @AmyAndBookClub Follow the Amy & Podcast on IG: @amyandbookclub  Follow the Amy & Podcast on TikTok: @amyandbookclub Join the Amy & Book Club: Amy & Book Club  Follow Amy Matthews on IG: @amymatthewsauthor  Follow Amy Barry on IG: @amybarryauthor Our theme music is “Same Old” by Mass Wisteria. Listen to their music on Bandcamp. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  3. Sep 16

    Becoming Your True Author Self: Interview with Amy Matthews

    This week Justina, Abby & Millie are joined by the illustrious Amy Matthews for a conversation all about writing, publishing and The Treasure House. Join us as we delve into Amy’s writing process, hear about her journey into publishing, cry over her latest book and speculate on when all her various pen names will finally merge into one super author.   🏡 Our BOTM is The Treasure House by Amy Matthews MENTIONS   📖 BOOKS: The Treasure House by Amy Matthews; The McBrides of Montana series by Amy Barry;  Someone Else’s Bucket List by Amy Matthews; Best, First and Last by Amy Matthews; End of the Night Girl by Amy T Matthews; Stephen King’s books; Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid; Elsie Silver’s books; Laurie Gilmore’s books; Rebecca Thorne’s books; Hate You to Love You by Joshua Hortinela; Northshine by Amy Barry   📺 TV SHOWS: Gilmore Girls (2000–2007); Game of Thrones (2011–2019)   🎞️ MOVIES: Stephen Spielberg’s films; Nora Ephron’s films; Dirty Dancing (1987)   LINKS: Watch the full episode on YouTube: @AmyAndBookClub Follow the Amy & Podcast on IG: @amyandbookclub  Follow the Amy & Podcast on TikTok: @amyandbookclub Join the Amy & Book Club: Amy & Book Club  Follow Amy Matthews on IG: @amymatthewsauthor  Follow Amy Barry on IG: @amybarryauthor Our theme music is “Same Old” by Mass Wisteria. Listen to their music on Bandcamp. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  4. Sep 9

    Publisher? I Hardly Know Her!

    Munch on this publishing month with us as we take a peek behind the scenes of The Treasure House and trace its journey from ideation to publication. This week Payton & Amy are joined by three publishing experts: Sarah Younger, agent at Nancy Yost Literary Agency and Amy’s own agent; Anthea Bariamis, publisher at Atria Books (Simon & Schuster) and Amy’s Australian editor; and Alicia Clancy, editorial director at Dell (Penguin Random House) and Amy’s USA editor.    🏡 Our BOTM is The Treasure House by Amy Matthews   MENTIONS   📖 BOOKS: The Treasure House by Amy Matthews; Someone Else’s Bucket List by Amy Matthews; Best, First and Last by Amy Matthews; Seven Brides for Beau McBride by Amy Barry   LINKS: Watch the full episode on YouTube: @AmyAndBookclub Follow the Amy & Podcast on IG: @amyandbookclub  Follow the Amy & Podcast on TikTok: @amyandbookclub Join the Amy & Bookclub: Amy & Bookclub  Follow Amy Matthews on IG: @amymatthewsauthor  Follow Amy Barry on IG: @amybarryauthor Our theme music is “Same Old” by Mass Wisteria. Listen to their music on Bandcamp. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  5. Sep 2

    In Conversation with the Commissioning Editor at Simon & Schuster UK: Melanie Hayes

    What does publishing a novel look like behind the scenes? This month we're following the trajectory of THE TREASURE HOUSE by Amy Matthews, from idea to publication, and asking the agent, editors and publishers our burning questions about the publishing industry.  This week, we interview the lovely Melanie Hayes, Commissioning Editor at Simon & Schuster UK, to ask what does a commissioning editor do? What does Melanie's journey into the publishing industry look like? What do publishers look for when acquiring new titles? Which genre is the best, and why is it romance? 📚 Our BOTM is The Treasure House by Amy Matthews. Get your copy here: The Treasure House | Book by Amy Matthews | Official Publisher Page | Simon & Schuster AU   MENTIONS 📖 BOOKS: The Treasure House by Amy Matthews; Return to Sender by Stephanie Parente; Rumours & Whiskey by Victoria Wilder 📺 TV: Schitt's Creek (2015); The Pitt (2025 - present); House of the Dragon (2022 - present) 🎬 ACTORS: Connor Storrie & Hudson Williams 📰 AUTHORS: Amy Matthews; Elsie Silver   LINKS: Watch the full episode on YouTube: @AmyAndBookclub Follow the Amy & Podcast on IG: @amyandbookclub  Follow the Amy & Podcast on TikTok: @amyandbookclub Join the Amy & Bookclub: Amy & Bookclub  Follow Amy Matthews on IG: @amymatthewsauthor  Follow Amy Barry on IG: @amybarryauthor Our theme music is “Same Old” by Mass Wisteria. Listen to their music on Bandcamp. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  6. Aug 29

    Episode 67: Lainie Anderson’s historic thriller The Death of Dora Black + Frogsong by Melissa Manning

    It’s 1917, shop assistant Dora Black has been found dead on a city beach,  and  Adelaide’s legendary early 20th century policewoman Kate Cocks is on the case. Mixing real history, a strong sense of place, and with World War 1 as a backdrop, The Death of Dora Black is the first in Lainie Anderson’s “Petticoat Police Mystery”  series. + Caro and Danny were children and later young lovers at their secret hangout, the  local waterhole. Caro thought they would be together forever, but grief and Danny’s self-destructive spiral after his mother’s death  complicates that dream. A poetic exploration of first love and loss, grief and addiction, Frogsong takes the reader inside Caro’s world,  back to the joy and pain of growing up.      Guests   Lainie Anderson, author of “The Death of Dora Black” and “Murder on North Terrace”   Melissa Manning, author of “Frogsong”   Author contacts   @lainie.anderson @lissmanning   Books that get a mention   Cath recommends “Like a Cat Loves a Bird: The Nine Lives of Muriel Spark” by James Bailey and “Domination” by Professor Alice Roberts Annie loved “Euphoria” by Lily King and our reviewer Maddie enjoyed “Yesteryear” by Caro Claire Burke See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  7. Aug 26

    BOOK CLUB: Morning Glory Milking Farm by C.M. Nascosta

    We're so sad to say goodbye to Smut month, but we're sending it off with a truly fantastic book and a thinker of a book club. In C.M. Nascosta's MORNING GLORY MILKING FARM, our heroine Violet finds herself working an unconventional job 'milking' minotaurs in Cambric Creek. Violet is making the best out of her new career when a stern, deep-voiced client beings to request her specifically for his milking sessions, throwing a spanner in the works. Can love really bloom at the milking farm? Join us as we answer that question and more: how do you kiss a minotaur? Just how much is 24 ounces of minotaur fluid? Why is romance so obsessed with large members? And who would win in a bracket competition of common monster smut creatures? Be warned: it's smut month, so the episode may be especially NSFW. LINKS 🎵 Our theme music is by Mass Wisteria. Stream their single SAME OLD here: https://linktr.ee/masswisteria#465207993 🌸 Our Socials: IG: https://www.instagram.com/amyandbookclub TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@amyandbookclub YT: https://www.youtube.com/@AmyandBookClub 💛 Where to find Amy: Amy Matthews on IG: https://www.instagram.com/amymatthewsauthor/ Amy Barry on IG: https://www.instagram.com/amybarryauthor/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrAmyTMatthewsauthor Website: https://amymatthewsauthor.com/ Thank you so much for listening!💞 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  8. Aug 17

    A million and one innuendoes: Interview with Amy Andrews

    This week, Amy& tackle a complicated discussion about sex in romance with the one and only Amy Andrews! Brace yourselves for an incredible chat about how sex can be written, what makes a good sex scene, and how maybe calling a penis a member might REALLY be a reference to parliament. As far as NSFW goes, this week we might have made Amy& history, with a romping number of descriptions that might make you feel like you are back in a Sex Ed class...with the joy of having Amy Andrews with us, we tackle the question: ‘How do you write a sex scene?’   • LINKS • 🎵 Our theme music is by Mass Wisteria.  Stream their single SAME OLD here: https://linktr.ee/masswisteria#465207993 🌸 Our Socials: • IG: https://www.instagram.com/amyandbookclub • TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@amyandbookclub  • YT: https://www.youtube.com/@AmyandBookClub 🌸 Where to find Amy Andrews:  • Website: https://www.amyandrews.com.au/ • Amy Andrews on IG: https://www.instagram.com/amyandrewsbooks/?hl=en  • Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/AmyAndrewsAuthor/ Upcoming Releases: • Tough and Tamed (Redemption Valley Ranch #2) 💛 Where to find Amy: • Amy Matthews on IG: https://www.instagram.com/amymatthews • Amy Barry on IG: https://www.instagram.com/amybarryauthor • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrAmyTMatthews • Website: https://amymatthewsauthor.com/ Thank you so much for listening!💞 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Creator
    Auscast Network
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Explicit