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. Find Your Next Great Read - Book Recommendations with J, Hannah, and Devin Green

    3D AGO

    Find Your Next Great Read - Book Recommendations with J, Hannah, and Devin Green

    Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Your Next Great Read! This month, Hannah and J are joined by member of Hannah's infamous Book Club, Devin Green. In addition to tons of book recs, Hannah drops a huge announcement about her future with the show (don't worry, it's good!). 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 Devin The Dream Hotel - Laila Lalami Broken Country - Clare Leslie Hall True Biz - Sara Novic Such a Fun Age - Kylie Reid Hannah Birth Vibes - Jen Hamilton A House of Vipers - Emma Jackson Strange House - Uketsu Life’s too Short - Abby Jimenez J The Island of Dr. Moreau - H.G. Wells The Midnight Train - Matt Haig Four Doorways In or Near New Orleans - V.M. Harrigan Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close - Jonathan Safran Foer Connect with J: website | TikTok | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Shop the Bookcast on Bookshop.org Music by JuliusH

    59 min

  2. MAY 5

    The Legal War Over Superman - Author William Bernhardt

    Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Chapter 83! My guest is author and podcaster, William Bernhardt. We got together on release day for his new book The Superman Wars: A Battle for Truth, Justice, and an American Icon. William is the author of more than sixty books, including the nationally bestselling Ben Kincaid legal thriller series. He has received numerous awards for his books and has also written plays, a musical, children’s stories, and New York Times crossword puzzles. In 2013, he became a Jeopardy! champion. He lives in Oklahoma with his wife and children. In our conversation we talk about the book, the wrestling match between art and commerce, the challenge of writing narrative nonfiction, and I test Bill’s lifelong love for Superman with a quick Superman quiz. It’s a fun conversation for people at every level of comics appreciation.  Connect with William: website | Facebook Connect with WriterCon: website | Podcast | Facebook Sign up for the Read LOKal Newsletter Mentioned on the show: Justice for All - William Bernhardt Erik Larson Sebastian Younger Beowulf The Epic of Gilgamesh The Iliad - Homer Odyssey - Homer Connect with J: website | TikTok | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Shop the Bookcast on Bookshop.org Music by JuliusH

    37 min
  3. Find Your Next Great Read - Book Recommendations w/ J, Hannah, and author Grayson Long

    APR 21

    Find Your Next Great Read - Book Recommendations w/ J, Hannah, and author Grayson Long

    Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Your Next Great Read! This month, Hannah and J are joined by Grayson Long, author of the brand new contemporary romance, Chasing the Butterflies, and two other books in her Glendale series.  Plenty of fantasy, thriller, horror, and romance recs (plus lots of indie books!) to help you build your TBR! Connect with Grayson: Instagram | Twitch | 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!  Books Discussed on the Show: Grayson Rites of the Starling - Devney Perry Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir The Prison Healer - Lynette Noni Remarkably Bright Creatures - Shelby Van Pelt Hannah The House in the Cerulean Sea - TJ Klune Nowhere Burning - Catriona Ward Turn Off the Light - Jacquie Walters The Girl on the Train - Paula Hawkins J Echoes of Destruction - W.K. Gorbet The Bluff - J.L. Hyde Manuscript of an Invasion - Ruy Forte The Preservationist - David Maine Connect with J: website | TikTok | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Shop the Bookcast on Bookshop.org Music by JuliusH

    57 min
  4. Behind the Rain: An Audio Anthology of Oklahoma Poetry, Vol. 16

    APR 16

    Behind the Rain: An Audio Anthology of Oklahoma Poetry, Vol. 16

    Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Volume 16! This time we have poems from 11 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: Untitled - Rachel Waters IG: @rchlwtrsClear Lake - Seth Copeland IG: @sethtcopeSite: https://neutralspaces.co/seth_t_copeland/Say, Can You See - Brand Rackley IG: @brandrackley Dorothy - Jes McCutchen IG: @jesmwritesMantle Clock - David Jennings FB: @DJennPhotosWebsite: davidjenningsartinphotographyandpoetry.comWhat's More - Andrew Morris Gilman IG: @andrewmorrisgilmanListened - Kristen Grace IG: @_kristen_graceRitual - Jake Spann FB: @jake.spann.9Wellspring - Kelley Morris Website: kelleymorris.comSplashpad - Josh Wann IG: @homegrownpoets918A Perpetual Spring - Nichole Yates IG: @nicholeyatesConnect with J: website | TikTok | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Shop the Bookcast on Bookshop.org Music by JuliusH

    22 min

  5. APR 7

    Celebrating 100 Years of Rt. 66 - Jim Ross and Shellee Graham

    Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Chapter 82. This month we're celebrating the centennial anniversary of Route 66 with authors, historians, and preservationists Jim Ross and Shellee Graham. Jim and Shellee’s new book, Route 66—The First 100 Years, chronicles the birth, life, demise, and renaissance of the legendary highway over its first century. Released in May 2025, it was named to the National Trust’s “Summer Reading List” and later listed as one of the year’s 10 best travel books by Smithsonian magazine.  In our conversation, we talk about their books, but also about their passion for traveling Route 66 and for preserving its physical and cultural history. We also talk about the centennial celebration of route 66 and how you can be a part of it.  Connect with Jim: website Connect with Shellee: website Oklahoma Route 66 Association Sign up for the Read LOKal Newsletter Mentioned on the show: Route 66 Map Series - Jim Ross and Jerry McClanahan Tales from the Coral Court - Shellee Graham The Grapes of Wrath - John Steinbeck Louis L’Amour Dresden Files - Jim Butcher East of Eden- John Steinbeck Cannery Row - John Steinbeck Of Mice and Men - John Steinbeck Route 66 Museum in Clinton Painted Desert Trading Post Rt 66 Centennial website Connect with J: website | TikTok | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Shop the Bookcast on Bookshop.org Music by JuliusH

    43 min
  6. Find Your Next Great Read - Book Recommendations w/ J, Hannah, and JC Lamb

    MAR 17

    Find Your Next Great Read - Book Recommendations w/ J, Hannah, and JC Lamb

    Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Your Next Great Read! This month, Hannah and J are joined by JC Lamb, author of Reincarnated: The Malicious Queen. Plenty of thriller, scifi, and romance recs to help you build your TBR! Connect with JC: Instagram | Twitch | 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 JC The Diabolic - S. J. Kincaid Hell Mode, Vol. 1 - Hamou, Seanna Hundt, Taishi, Mo Full Clearing Another World Under a Goddess with Zero Believers: Volume 1 - Isle Osaki, MPT, Kaipo Shwab Solo Leveling, Volume 1 - Chugong Hannah All the Colors of the Dark - Chris Whitaker Come Closer - Sara Gran Eight Perfect Hours - Lia Lewis The Princess Bride - William Goldman J Theo of Golden - Allen Levi You Are Fatally Invited - Ande Pliego Roadside Picnic - Arkady and Boris Strugatsky The Colour of Magic - Terry Pratchett Connect with J: website | TikTok | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Shop the Bookcast on Bookshop.org Music by JuliusH

    53 min

  7. MAR 3

    Poetry and Creative Community - Jes McCutchen and Josh Wann

    Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Chapter 81! This is a fun one! My guests are Jes McCutchen and Josh Wann - two Tulsa poets / writers who have created a new book called Side Quests and Shenanigans. The book is part poetry collection, part creative instigation designed to encourage people to create and to do so in community.  Jes is an author, poet, editor, publisher, and all-around creative from Tulsa, OK who has written several novels and contributed to and / or edited poetry and horror anthologies.  Connect with Jes: website | IG | FB Josh Wann is a writer and educator in Tulsa, OK. His plays have been produced by Blackjack Rewrite Company, among others, at Living Arts, The Nightingale Theater, and Studio 308. His essays have been published in The Black Wall Street Times, Calliope Crashes, and others. Lastly, his poetry and comedy have been performed at various venues and events throughout Tulsa. He gravitates towards laughter, nature, picking the guitar, and big plates of breakfast foods. Connect with Josh: IG We talk a lot about creativity and the challenge of finding whimsy and joy in the midst of difficult times. And we laugh. A lot. Mentioned on the Show: Quraysh Ali Lansana Meadow Market Books The Perfect Bastard: Poems - Quinn Carver Johnson LuvBytes - Hank Byrd Sistah Samurai - Tatiana Obey Lone Woman - Victor LaValle A Master of Djinn - P Djèlí Clark The Sun Also Rises - Ernest Hemmingway The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy - Douglas Adams These Are Not My Final Words - Samantha Ryan Connect with J: website | TikTok | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Shop the Bookcast on Bookshop.org Music by JuliusH

    49 min
  8. Find Your Next Great Read - Book Recommendations with J, Hannah, and Dani Terrell

    FEB 17

    Find Your Next Great Read - Book Recommendations with J, Hannah, and Dani Terrell

    Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Your Next Great Read! This month, Hannah and J are joined by bookseller Dani Terrell from Only One Bed Book Truck - a mobile romance bookstore built around a 1968 Ford truck! Plenty of thriller, scifi, and romance recs to help you build your TBR! Connect with Dani: website | Instagram | Facebook 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: Dani Moms of Mayhem - Amy Vance  Heir of Illusion - Madeline Taylor In Stormy Weather - Chelsea Curto The Deal (Off Campus Book 1) - Elle Kennedy   Hannah My Husband’s Wife - Alice Feeney  The People We Meet on Vacation - Emily Henry  A Killing Cold -  Kate Alice Marshall A Walk to Remember - Nicholas Sparks J Consider This: Moments in My Writing Life After Which Everything Was Different - Chuck Palahniuk The End of the World Running Club - Adrian J. Walker Everybody Wants to Rule the World - Ace Atkins Saga - Brian K. Vaughn and Fiona Staples Connect with J: website | TikTok | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Shop the Bookcast on Bookshop.org Music by JuliusH

    55 min
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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
    149
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Okie Bookcast
  • Show Website
    Okie Bookcast

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