The Bookshelf Odyssey Podcast

Art the Bookworm
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Welcome to The Bookshelf Odyssey Podcast, where we explore the world of books and the stories behind the authors who write them. Join us for fun and exciting interviews with writers, as they share their journey to publication, offer book recommendations, and provide writing tips for aspiring authors. Whether you're a book lover or a budding writer, I invite you to come along and we'll explore my bookshelves. 

  1. Oct 19

    Navigating the Digital World Without Losing Our Humanity | Author Jennifer S. Miller

    Send us Fan Mail Can we navigate the digital world without losing our humanity?  My guest today is Jennifer Miller, and she believes we can. She has just written a book for parents that can serve as a roadmap to helping our children and teens find human connections and be prepared to live in a world over run with AI, social media, and the ever present internet. Her book is called "Humanaissance", and it's a guide to help adults parent teens in the age of AI and more. We have a fantastic conversation about her favorite books, what her book is about, her hope for the future - and we even manage to talk a little bit about Charles Dickens. I learned so much from my conversation with Jennifer, and I highly recommend her book!  https://confidentparentsconfidentkids.org/  https://www.instagram.com/jennifersmithmiller1/  https://www.facebook.com/confidentparentsconfidentkids #podcast #booktube #authorinterview #authortube #ai #digitalmedia #digitalcreator #mentalhealth #humanaissance  ____________ There are 4 ways you can help support the channel! -Like and subscribe! -I'm now a bookshop.org affiliate - check out my shop and find your next great read! https://bookshop.org/shop/bookshelfodyssey  -Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bookshelfpod  - My Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2PTGNQWISVZE/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_3  _____________ Find Me Online:  Podcast: https://bookshelfodyssey.buzzsprout.com/  Voxer: @artbookshelfodyssey  Discord: https://discord.gg/8MFceV2NFe     Facebook Group Page: @thebookshelfodyssey  Twitter: @odyssey_podcast Instagram: @bookshelfodysseypodcast

  2. Oct 11

    When the Magic Works | Author Kit Gray

    Send us Fan Mail In today's podcast episode, I have a wonderful conversation with cozy mystery author Kit Gray. They are the author of the new book, The Black Cat Detectives. In our chat, I learn from Kit that having faith and love in your own work (and a good editor!) is the key to unlocking your story's potential. Also cute kittens who bring main character energy doesn't hurt either! Kit also shares a ton of great book recommendations! Find out all about this purrrfectly magical book in today's episode of The Bookshelf Odyssey Podcast!  Find Kit Gray and their books online: https://elise-scott.com/  Get "The Black Cat Detectives" https://elise-scott.com/black-cat-detectives  Books Mentioned:  “Wish You Were Here”, by Rita Mae Brown  Cat Cafe Mysteries by Cate Conti  “We Solve Murders” by Richard Osman  “The Mysterious Mr. Quinn by Agatha Christie  The Cat Who Series by Lilian Jackson Braun  Night Rounds by Helene Tursten  The Switch by April McCloud  When the Wolf Comes Home by Nat Cassidy  ____________ There are 4 ways you can help support the channel! -Like and subscribe! -I'm now a bookshop.org affiliate - check out my shop and find your next great read! https://bookshop.org/shop/bookshelfodyssey  -Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bookshelfpod  - My Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2PTGNQWISVZE/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_3  _____________ Find Me Online:  Podcast: https://bookshelfodyssey.buzzsprout.com/  Voxer: @artbookshelfodyssey  Discord: https://discord.gg/8MFceV2NFe     Facebook Group Page: @thebookshelfodyssey  Twitter: @odyssey_podcast Instagram: @bookshelfodysseypodcast

  3. Sep 20

    A Killer (Book) for Christmas | A Conversation with Author Kim Harrington

    Send us Fan Mail  Today we are starting the Christmas season just a bit early for some of you, but don’t panic… There’s still plenty of time to get this brand new Christmas mystery! My guest today is Kim Harrington, and she is the author of the new Christmas murder mystery that comes out September 22nd! It’s described as a perfect blend of Hallmark movies and murder… and with such a winning combination, you’ll be sure to want to add this one to your Christmas reading list this year! My conversation with Kim covers her writing journey, how she went from a YA writer to writing for an adult audience, and the joy of reading!  Now if you are a die hard fan of Christmas like I am, this episode is only part 1… if you go to my Christmas podcast you will find the interview in it’s entirety! Over there we dig into more Christmasy topics such as her favorite traditions, movies, music and more. Lot’s of fun today, and remember, there are only 96 sleeps left until Christmas! (Less if you’re an insomniac…)  Find Kim online: https://kimharringtonbooks.com/  Get her book: https://kimharringtonbooks.com/adult-fiction  Part 2 of the Interview: https://cozychristmas.libsyn.com/misletoe-murder-mayhem-a-conversation-with-author-kim-harrington We start talking Christmas at about the 30 minute mark!  Cozy Christmas podcast: https://cozychristmas.libsyn.com/  ____________ There are 4 ways you can help support the channel! -Like and subscribe! -I'm now a bookshop.org affiliate - check out my shop and find your next great read! https://bookshop.org/shop/bookshelfodyssey  -Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bookshelfpod  - My Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2PTGNQWISVZE/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_3  _____________ Find Me Online:  Podcast: https://bookshelfodyssey.buzzsprout.com/  Voxer: @artbookshelfodyssey  Discord: https://discord.gg/8MFceV2NFe     Facebook Group Page: @thebookshelfodyssey  Twitter: @odyssey_podcast Instagram: @bookshelfodysseypodcast

  4. Sep 13

    A Field Guide... to Adventure! | A Conversation with Author Michelle L. Cullen

    Send us Fan Mail My guest today has lived a life of some pretty crazy adventures. Her name is Michelle Cullen, and she is the author the Harry & Emma series: A Field Guide to Murder, and the newly released A Field Guide to Death and Deceit. If you like books by Fredrik Backman or Richard Osman, I think you will enjoy these cozy books. Cullen described her books to me as "books you want to hug at the end... but there are also dead bodies!" In today's episode we talk about her favorite books to read - it's a wide range! As we dig into her writing journey we find out how a couple of misunderstandings led her to take a chance on a new adventure of writing! Find out all about it and more on today's episode! Find Michelle and her books online: A Field Guide to Murder A Field Guide to Death and Deceit Website:  www.mlcullen.com   IG:  @michellelcullen Threads:  @michellelcullen Facebook:  @MichelleLCullenAuthor ____________ There are 4 ways you can help support the channel! -Like and subscribe! -I'm now a bookshop.org affiliate - check out my shop and find your next great read! https://bookshop.org/shop/bookshelfodyssey  -Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bookshelfpod  - My Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2PTGNQWISVZE/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_3  _____________ Find Me Online:  Podcast: https://bookshelfodyssey.buzzsprout.com/  Voxer: @artbookshelfodyssey  Discord: https://discord.gg/8MFceV2NFe     Facebook Group Page: @thebookshelfodyssey  Twitter: @odyssey_podcast Instagram: @bookshelfodysseypodcast

  5. Jun 14

    Adventures in Love and Food: A Conversation with Author Julie Seyler

    Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode we are exploring the world of dating - and food! My guest today is author Julie Seyler, and we sit down and have a chat about writing the story of who you are - why it matters, and why someone would want to read it! If you’ve ever thought about writing your memoirs, this is the episode to hear! Julie brings a lot of joy and laughs as we discuss her dating life, her favorite foods to help with a heartache, and what inspires her to write her story. I know you will find something encouraging in todays podcast! Website: https://twobittart.com/  Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.____________ There are 4 ways you can help support the channel! -Like and subscribe! -I'm now a bookshop.org affiliate - check out my shop and find your next great read! https://bookshop.org/shop/bookshelfodyssey  -Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bookshelfpod  - My Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2PTGNQWISVZE/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_3  _____________ Find Me Online:  Podcast: https://bookshelfodyssey.buzzsprout.com/  Voxer: @artbookshelfodyssey  Discord: https://discord.gg/8MFceV2NFe     Facebook Group Page: @thebookshelfodyssey  Twitter: @odyssey_podcast Instagram: @bookshelfodysseypodcast

    Adventures in Love and Food: A Conversation with Author Julie Seyler

  6. May 26

    Constructive Homicide: What Happens When a Plotter and a Pantser Write a Novel Together?

    Send us Fan Mail Two friends of the show, Jessica Thompson and JR Lancaster, come on the show to talk about what their experience was like co-writing a new cozy mystery novel, Murder Under Construction! In today's episode, we'll find out how these two friends and their vastly different writing approaches were able to work together to make a new cozy mystery. We also share some of what we've been reading lately, and recommend some great Jane Austen retellings, cozy mysteries, and more!  JR Lancaster: https://writingwithjessica.wordpress.com/  Jessica Thompson: https://jessicathompsonauthor.com/  Get Murder Under Construction: Amazon Kindle and Paperback!  Book Recommendations:  Mr. Darcy’s Folly by Melani Rachel  The Other Bennet Sister by Janice Hadlow  The Secret Life of Miss Mary Bennet by Catherine Cowley Don’t Mask Don’t Tell by Jessica Brimer - The Messy Bookshop Mystery Series  The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, by Katherine Cowley  The Man in the Brown Suit by Agatha Christie  Shakespeare and Hathaway series  ____________ There are 4 ways you can help support the channel! -Like and subscribe! -I'm now a bookshop.org affiliate - check out my shop and find your next great read! https://bookshop.org/shop/bookshelfodyssey  -Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bookshelfpod  - My Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2PTGNQWISVZE/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_3  _____________ Find Me Online:  Podcast: https://bookshelfodyssey.buzzsprout.com/  Voxer: @artbookshelfodyssey  Discord: https://discord.gg/8MFceV2NFe     Facebook Group Page: @thebookshelfodyssey  Twitter: @odyssey_podcast Instagram: @bookshelfodysseypodcast

  7. May 7

    Taking a Chance on Yourself: A Conversation with Author J.D. Barker

    Send us Fan Mail Once upon a time, J.D. Barker took a chance, risked it all, and pursued a dream. In today's episode of The Bookshelf Odyssey Podcast, find out how author J.D. Barker became a NYT Best-selling writer, ended up working with James Patterson, writing a prequel to Dracula with Dacre Stoker, and many more unbelievable accomplishments. We also dig into self publishing vs trad publishing, his serial killer murder mystery series 4MK, and how to write dark and disturbing characters without losing yourself. And we even manage to find a legitimate reason to talk about my favorite writer, Charles Dickens! So pull up a chair, settle in, and join us on today's Bookshelf Odyssey.  J.D. Barker Website: https://jdbarker.com/  His Books: https://jdbarker.com/books/  Writer's Ink Podcast: https://writersinkpodcast.com/  Books and Authors Mentioned: Dracula by Bram Stoker  Great Expectations by Charles Dickens Dracul by Dacre Stoker and J.D. Barker She Has a Broken Thing Where Her Heart Should Be by JD Barker 4MK Series The Fourth Monkey by JD Barker Stephen King Dean Koontz James Patterson ____________ There are 4 ways you can help support the channel! -Like and subscribe! -I'm now a bookshop.org affiliate - check out my shop and find your next great read! https://bookshop.org/shop/bookshelfodyssey  -Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bookshelfpod  - My Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2PTGNQWISVZE/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_3  _____________ Find Me Online:  Podcast: https://bookshelfodyssey.buzzsprout.com/  Voxer: @artbookshelfodyssey  Discord: https://discord.gg/8MFceV2NFe     Facebook Group Page: @thebookshelfodyssey  Twitter: @odyssey_podcast Instagram: @bookshelfodysseypodcast

    Taking a Chance on Yourself: A Conversation with Author J.D. Barker

  8. Apr 23

    There Were Always Books to Read: A Conversation with Author Kwei Quartey

    Send us Fan Mail In today's episode of The Bookshelf Odyssey Podcast, I talk with mystery writer Kwei Quartey. In our conversation, find out how a well-stocked library and a deep love for Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle led him into a career of medicine and writing. We'll also discover his heritage - growing up in Ghana, working in the US, and now living in Spain. Of course we'll dig deep into his books and find out the stories behind the creations of his two series, Darko Dawson and Emma Djan! Plus stick around and find out what he's working on next. One thing's for certain: a well stocked library can inspire children far into their futures!  https://www.kweiquartey.com/  https://www.kweiquartey.com/blog  Books: https://www.kweiquartey.com/books-2#anchors-lak5x5yq  ____________ There are 4 ways you can help support the channel! -Like and subscribe! -I'm now a bookshop.org affiliate - check out my shop and find your next great read! https://bookshop.org/shop/bookshelfodyssey  -Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bookshelfpod  - My Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2PTGNQWISVZE/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_3  _____________ Find Me Online:  Podcast: https://bookshelfodyssey.buzzsprout.com/  Voxer: @artbookshelfodyssey  Discord: https://discord.gg/8MFceV2NFe     Facebook Group Page: @thebookshelfodyssey  Twitter: @odyssey_podcast Instagram: @bookshelfodysseypodcast

    There Were Always Books to Read: A Conversation with Author Kwei Quartey
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Welcome to The Bookshelf Odyssey Podcast, where we explore the world of books and the stories behind the authors who write them. Join us for fun and exciting interviews with writers, as they share their journey to publication, offer book recommendations, and provide writing tips for aspiring authors. Whether you're a book lover or a budding writer, I invite you to come along and we'll explore my bookshelves. 

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  • Creator
    Art the Bookworm
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    118
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