Okie Bookcast

J Hall
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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.

  1. 2d ago

    Angels, Feathers, and Yellow Wallpaper - Your Next Great Read w/ Stacey Kade

    Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Your Next Great Read! This month, J and Hannah are joined by author and friend o' the pod, Stacey Kade (S.A. Barnes)! We get an update on Stacey's new book and dive in to a ton of recommendations. It's a bit spooky season focused, but plenty of fantastic books.  Come for the recommendations, stay for the rabbits we chase.  Connect with Stacey: website | Instagram | Threads Connect with Hannah: website | Twitter | Instagram | TikTok Sign up for the Read LOKal Newsletter Discussed on the Show: Stacey Kiss, Slay, Replay - Rachel Harrison This Inevitable Ruin - Matt Dinnimann Pinfeathers - Christina Henry The End of Men - Christina Sweeney-Baird Hannah Lady Tramaine - Rachel Hawkhouser Count My Lies - Sophie Stava The Haar - David Sodergren The Yellow Wallpaper - Charlotte Perkins Gilman J Wun - Ken Wolfe The Alchemist - Paulo Coelho Angel Down - Daniel Kraus I Am Legend - Richard Matheson Connect with J: website | TikTok | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Shop the Bookcast on Bookshop.org Music by JuliusH

    Angels, Feathers, and Yellow Wallpaper - Your Next Great Read w/ Stacey Kade

  2. Oct 15

    Behind the Rain: An Audio Anthology of Oklahoma Poetry, Volume 18

    Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Volume 18! This time we have 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. You can check out previous volumes at okiebookcast.com/behindtherain Looking for more work by Oklahoma authors? Check out readlokal.substack.com Here's the lineup: Ghost Garden - Jennifer K. Farrow Substack: @jenniferkfarrowThe Artist She Raised to be a Weapon - MAC Woods IG: @mac_since1985Jack In June - Lydia Renfro IG: @lyd.froSite: https://lydiarenfro.com/Before Sunrise - Ken Hada Facebook: @ken.hada.3Website: kenhada.orgHope - Nichole Yates IG: @nicholeyatesStop Me If You've Heard This - Rob Sturma IG: @ratpack_slimWeb: robsturmawrites.weebly.comThrough a Hick Town Edged with Sand Lillies - Seth Copeland IG: @sethtcopeWeb: neutralspaces.co/seth_t_copeland/Fence Anxiety - Hallie McGrath IG: @jackrabbit_soulThey Will Wait for the Birds to Fly - Kasey Jones IG: @kaseyrjonesWeb: kaseyjoneswriter.comGive Her Her Flowers - Brand Rackley IG: @brandrackley Scratches - Jake Spann FB: @jake.spann.9Sweet Illusion - Kelley Morris IG: @kmariemorrisWeb: kelleymorris.comSo This Is What He Does - David Jennings FB: @DJennPhotosWebsite: davidjenningsartinphotographyandpoetry.comConnect with J: website | TikTok | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Shop the Bookcast on Bookshop.org Music by JuliusH

    Behind the Rain: An Audio Anthology of Oklahoma Poetry, Volume 18

  3. Oct 6

    Storytelling and Fables with Daniel Nayeri

    Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Chapter 88! And welcome to our celebration of 5 years of the Bookcast! 160 episodes and we're still going strong. My guest is Daniel Nayeri. Daniel was born in Iran and spent some years as a refugee before immigrating to Oklahoma at age seven with his family. He is the author of several books, including EVERYTHING SAD IS UNTRUE (A TRUE STORY), winner of the Michael L. Printz Award, the Christopher Medal, and the Middle Eastern Book Award, THE MANY ASSASSINATIONS OF SAMIR, THE SELLER OF DREAMS, winner of the Newbery Honor, and THE TEACHER OF NOMAD LAND, winner of the Newbery Honor and the National Book Award. He also focuses a ton of his time and attention on encouraging people of all ages to become storytellers. We have a great time talking about his books and his approach to storytelling and we also dive into some memories of our shared experiences of growing up in Edmond, including a musical moment you’ll have to hear to believe.  Connect with Daniel: website | FB | IG Sign up for the Read LOKal Newsletter Mentioned on the show: This is a Door - Daniel Nayeri The Sweetest of Lemons - Daniel Nayeri The Alchemist - Paulo Coelho The Little Prince - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Treasure Island - Robert Louis Stevenson The Three Musketeers - Alexandre Dumas Glowrushes - Roberto Piumini The Bear’s Famous Invasion of Sicily - Dino Buzzati The Cloven Knight - Italo Calvino The Redwall series - Brian Jacques Connect with J: website | TikTok | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Shop the Bookcast on Bookshop.org Music by JuliusH

  4. Sep 22

    Witches, Roombas, and Fortune Cookies - Your Next Great Read with author J.L. Hyde

    Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Your Next Great Read! This month, J and Hannah are joined by author and friend o' the pod, J.L. Hyde! Jamie's new book, The Widow Nora, is out later this month.  In the conversation we cover a ton of great books across a variety of genres: thrillers, romance, scifi, romantasy, and some witchy backlist picks. You're going to find something to love in this episode! Connect with Jamie: website | Instagram | TikTok Connect with Hannah: website | Twitter | Instagram | TikTok Sign up for the Read LOKal Newsletter Huge thanks to Self Publish Me for sponsoring this episode!  Discussed on the Show Jamie Pretty Dead Things - Kelsey Cox The Black Orchid - Loreth Anne White Everyone Is Lying to You - Jo Piazza Haunting Charlie - Wendy Wang Hannah Mad Mabel - Sally Hepworth The Unknown - Riley Sager Misfortune and Mr. Right - Savannah Scott Hex - Thomas Olde Heuvelt J Unraveling - Tyler Lenz The Three Lives of Cate Kay - Kate Fagan The Infinite Sadness of Small Appliances - Glenn Dixon Wyrd Sisters - Terry Pratchett Connect with J: website | TikTok | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Shop the Bookcast on Bookshop.org Music by JuliusH

    Witches, Roombas, and Fortune Cookies - Your Next Great Read with author J.L. Hyde

  5. Sep 15

    WriterCon '26: Authors Talk About Their Books

    Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! I got to hang out at WriterCon in OKC for a couple of days where I spent time talking with authors about their work. This episode is a compilation of those conversations with each author giving a 60-second talk about one of their books. In this episode, you'll hear from 20 authors from all over the country. Everything from children's books to mysteries to thrillers to LitRPG. You're sure to find a book or two to love. Sign up for the Read LOKal Newsletter Featured Authors and Books: DM Zultowski - Deer in the Fields of Venice GJ Springer - The Match Program Julie Caldwell - Secret of the Acolytes Jeff Provine - Haunted Oklahoma JJ Johnson - Surviving the Midnight Hurl at Camp Whurl Amy M. Le - From Broken to Brave: Memoir of a Heart Warrior Rebecca Cole - Delilah's Song and Delilah's Secret C. Louis S.  - Pizza Planet: Secret of the Fire Jellies Josh C. Jones - DESTINY: Rich or Poor, Life or Death, Choose Your Destiny Ryan Andrew Brandt - Sanctuary Mark Edward Jones - Wrong Day to Quit Carter Bell - When Salt Blooms Rob Harmon - The Shepherdess of Kharos Dianne McDonald Clark - Murder by Moonlight Tyler Lenz - Non-Player Character Terry Godfrey - The Little Gun Todd Ockert - The Reckoning of Chaos and Magic Eileen Hobbs - The Girl from Korn Paul Gomez - PTSD Connect with J: website | TikTok | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Shop the Bookcast on Bookshop.org Music by JuliusH

  6. Sep 1

    Audiobook Narration with Voice Actor Sean Pratt

    Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Chapter 87!  My guest this month is audiobook narrator and voice actor, Sean Pratt.  Sean has been an audiobook narrator for 30 years, recording over 1,200 books in almost every genre across his career. He has received 12 AudioFile Magazine “Earphones” awards, 5 SOVAS nominations,  and 5 “Audie” nominations from the Audio Publishers Association. In addition to his work in audiobooks, Sean coaches performers on audiobook narration technique, and teaches classes on and writes articles about the business. In our conversation we talk about the process of narration, the role of performance in narrating both fiction and nonfiction, the impact of AI on the audiobook industry, and Sean gives some fantastic advice for anyone interested in getting started in narration.  Connect with Sean: website | IG | FB Video: So You Want to be an Audiobook Narrator? ACX website Mentioned on the Show (audio links are to Sean's narrated version): Cabbages and Kings - O Henry (audio) Infinite Jest - David Foster Wallace (audio) The Sound and the Fury - William Faulkner (audio) The Maltese Falcon - Dashiell Hammett (audio) Even Cowgirls Get the Blues - Tom Robbins The Body Keeps the Score - author (audio) The Anxious Generation - Jonathan Haidt (audio) The Happiness Hypothesis - Jonathan Haidt (audio) Hidden Valley Road - Robert Kolker (audio) The Vanishing Family - Robert Colker (audio) Hardy Boys - Franklin W. Dixon Connect with J: website | TikTok | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Shop the Bookcast on Bookshop.org Music by JuliusH

  7. Aug 25

    Celebrating Four Years of Book Recommendations with Your Next Great Read!

    Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to our fourth birthday celebration of Your Next Great Read! Hannah is back and jumped right in like she'd never left. We also have entries from a couple of friends of the show about books they've discovered along the way. And don't miss the announcements of some big shows coming up in the next couple of months.  Thanks for joining the celebration! Connect with Hannah: website | Twitter | Instagram | TikTok Sign up for the Read LOKal Newsletter Huge thanks to Self Publish Me for sponsoring this episode!  Books Discussed on the Show: Hannah Nine Lives - Catherine Steadman Dead but Dreaming of Electric Sheep - Paul Tremblay The Anniversary - Alex Finlay Four Past MIdnight - Stephen King Books H Discovered: Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone - Benjamin Stevenson Whalefall - Daniel Kraus Black Sheep - Rachel Harrison J Everything Sad is Untrue - Daniel Nayeri Atmosphere - Tylor Jenkins Reid The Last to Drown - Noelle W. Ihli Slaughterhouse Five - Kurt Vonnegut Books J Discovered: Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams - Matthew Walker You'll Never Know - Caleb Stephens 11/22/63 - Stephen King Connect with J: website | TikTok | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Shop the Bookcast on Bookshop.org Music by JuliusH

    Celebrating Four Years of Book Recommendations with Your Next Great Read!

  8. Aug 4

    Writing as a Multi-Genre Author with Rebecca Lemke (Lainey Ross)

    Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Chapter 86! This month, I'm joined by Rebecca Lemke. Rebecca is a multi-genre, no spice author based in Oklahoma. She enjoys a wide variety of hobbies (too many, really, she says)  including reading, baking, traveling, crochet, cosplay, music, and more. She collects pins (usually of National Parks) and pretty paperbacks that she may or may not get around to reading.  In our conversation, we talk about Rebecca’s writing journey, including her transition from writing YA dystopian to sweet romances and back again. We also talk about the development of her Lainey Ross altar ego, the challenge of marketing in two different worlds, and the role of cosplay in her author persona. Connect with Rebecca: substack | IG | Linktree Connect with Lainey: substack | IG | Linktree Help us celebrate 4 years of Your Next Great Read Check out the Read LOKal Newsletter Mentioned on the show: Wings of Fire - Tui T. Sutherland Harry Potter - J.K. Rowling Chronicles of Narnia - C.S. Lewis Hunger Games - Suzanne Collins Maze Runner - James Dashner I Am the Messenger - Marcus Zuzak So Not Happening - Jenny B. Jones Colleen Coble The Vanishing at Castle Moreau - Jamie Jo Wright Famous for  Living - Melisa Ferguson Denise Hunter The Wrath & the Dawn - Renee Ahdieh Connect with J: website | TikTok | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Shop the Bookcast on Bookshop.org Music by JuliusH

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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.

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  • Creator
    J Hall
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    162
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Okie Bookcast
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    Okie Bookcast