A Bookshelf Binge
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Ep. 48 - Writing for the Fandom ft. Daevastanner (@ReadTheseFics)
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you read fanfic? Have you ever wondered what goes on in the mind of a fanfic writer? How do fanfic writers stay close to cannon while also providin...
Ep. 47 - Fighting Imposter Syndrome ft. Ayana Gray
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you read Beasts of Prey and are extremely excited for Beasts of Ruin? Well you should be excited then because I got to sit down with Ayana Gray a...
Ep. 46 - The Rollercoaster of Publishing ft. Lexi Ryan
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you read These Hollow Vows and want to know how Lexi Ryan came up with this extremely well written world? Did you know that she didn't have an ou...
Ep. 45 - The Art of Translation ft. Open Letter Books
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know less than 3% of books are translated into English? That not including text books and things, that number is actually closer to 600 books?...
Ep. 44 - The Dynamic Duo of Summer ft. Ali Brady
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when two author BFFs are inspired by a new twist on The Parent Trap? You get the amazing book, The Beach Trap! Ali Brady knocked this boo...
Ep. 43 - The PR of it All ft. Kathleen Carter Communications
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why would an author hire an outside publicist? How do PR professionals cultivate their relationships with the media and social media folks? Who gets a...
Ep. 42 - The Mariachi Romeo and Juliet ft. Priscilla Oliveras
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What would happen if Romeo and Juliet was set in modern day Texas and instead of just feuding families, they were competing mariachi bands? How would ...
Ep. 41 - Editing Best Sellers ft. Maria Gomez from Amazon Publishing
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What does an editor actually do? How do they help our favorite books come to our bookshelves? Are there any real quality checks when publishing books?...
Ep. 40 - The Tenacity of Publishing ft. Claire Legrand
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you read The Empirium Trilogy yet? Did you know that Furyborn was the first book Claire Legrand tried to get published, yet it was published year...
Ep. 39 - From The Side of an Agent ft. John Cusick
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do agents decide who to pick up? How does querying work? Are agents involved in the editorial process or the marketing process for authors? How do...
Ep. 38 - Hockey and Me Too ft. Kathleen West
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you picked up Home or Away by Kathleen West yet? If you haven't, today's episode will absolutely convince you to! I sat down with Kathleen to dis...
Ep. 37 - The Narration Of It All ft. Eva Kaminsky
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you listen to audiobooks? Have you wondered what goes into the narration of one? Well, I sat down with actress and narrator Eva Kaminsky to discuss...
Ep. 36 - Big Reveals, Mates, and How Is It Still Danika's Show ft. @jessielovenelit
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you read Crescent City 2: House of Sky and Breath? Were you blown away by all of the major reveals? Well, Jessie and I were so we HAD to sit down...
Ep. 35 - Going Above and Beyond for Book Clubs ft. @rosebudmode
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you seen a rise in virtual book clubs in the last year or two? Have you considered what happens behind the scenes and how they get off the ground...
Ep. 34 - Biryani, Jane Austen, and Mental Health ft. Farah Heron
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I was honored to be invited to sit down with Farah Heron to discuss her newest release, Kamila Knows Best! From the story being a contemporary retelli...
Ep. 33 - Creating Covers ft. Amazon Publishing
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this year, we heard from Emily Wittig Designs about creating book covers as a freelancer. Today, I got to sit down with Courtney Dodson, creat...
Ep. 32 - Living for Centuries with Addie LaRue ft. @theliteraturellama2.0
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you read The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by VE Schwab? Did you cry your eyes out? Do you think Luc really loves Addie? Well, my dear friend Tat...
Ep. 31 - The Ghosts in Writing ft. Dan Gerstein
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why is ghostwriting such a secretive aspect of the literary world? How do you even find a ghostwriter? Do they only work with one author at a time? Do...
Ep. 30 - Reading Savagely ft. Stacey Marie Brown
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you read Savage Lands or any books by Stacey Marie Brown? Are you curious how these characters came to her head? Do you wonder why her book feel ...
Ep. 29 - The Art of Being a Critique Partner ft. Jordan Gray
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you listened to Shelby Mahurin's instagram lives and heard all about her fabulous critique partner, Jordan? Have you ever heard someone mention a...
Ep. 28 - What Comes First: Publishers or Bookstores ft. @TheNewAdultBookClub
20 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you heard about the New Adult Category? Do you think it deserves to be its own bookshelf in bookstores? Danielle (@TheNewAdultBookClub) and I sat...
Ep. 27 - Manifesting Book Covers ft. Emily Wittig
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever been curious how a book gets its cover? What the process is with working with an artist? Why are there sometimes a couple different cove...
Ep. 26 - Trust the Red Flags ft. Raven Kennedy
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year! We are starting 2022 off with a bang by starting with one of my favorite authors. Have you seen the Plated Prisoner series everywhere?...
Ep. 25 - Bonus! Favorite and Deleted Scenes
29 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Surprisingly little gets left on the cutting room floor for this show. I try to keep as much as I can to give listeners a truly authentic look at thes...
Ep. 24 - Answering Your Questions ft. @TheNewAdultBookClub
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Who is this woman that comes on a podcast every week to ask questions about the literary industry? If you have ever asked that, then this is your epis...
Ep. 23 - The Theory of From Blood and Ash ft. @BookishBaddy and @TheNewAdultBookClub
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you have hung around the podcast for a while, you know I love From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L Armentrout. So today, I sit down with two of my best...
Ep. 22 - Trust Booksellers ft. East City Books, Mysterious Galaxy Books, and Savoy Bookstore & Café
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What is this supply chain issue? Why can't I always get the book I want at an indie bookstore? What does it mean to be an indie bookstore? Is pre-orde...
Ep. 21 - From Persephone to Vampires ft. Scarlett St. Clair
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you read A Touch of Darkness and have wondered about the wonderful woman behind the series? Have you seen the teasers for King of Battle and Bloo...
Ep. 20 - Embracing Self Love ft. Steamy Lit
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Steamy Lit and the Steam Box are all about embracing self pleasure and whatever form that takes. It's wonderful and something I wish more companies pu...
Ep. 19 - The Genre of Angst and Identity ft. @KaseyBeReading
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you read young adult novels or are you like me and struggle with 15 year old kids saving the world? I sat down with my friend Kasey (@Kaseybereadin...
Ep. 18 - Trolls and Fan Accounts ft. @KingdomofMaas
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I am so excited for today's episode. I sat down with Ava from @KingdomofMaas and @Maastastic and the podcast Fandomtastic and discussed all things fan...
Ep. 17 - Listening to the Voices ft. Kate Canterbary
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If we have ever talked on bookstagram about book recommendations, you should know this week's guest well! Kate Canterbary (probably one of my favorite...
Ep. 16 - An Artist's Perspective ft. Sasha Lee Coleman
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how an artist gets inspiration for their fanart? Well this week, I sat down with artist Sasha Lee Coleman to discuss inspiratio...
Ep. 15 - Knowing What Stories to Tell ft. Sajni Patel
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today I am talking to author Sajni Patel to discuss all things about her new release First Love, Take Two! We sat down and talked about her nerves of ...
Ep. 14 - Customers and Book Recommendations ft. The Bookish Box
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of a book box? Have you wondered why some books get special editions and some don't? Well, I got...
Ep. 13 - Genres Embracing Culture ft. Sara Desai
08 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you read The Marriage Game and the Dating Plan yet? Have you embraced reading about other cultures in romance? Are you curious about desi culture...
Ep. 12 - Narcissus and the Poetic Nature of Writing ft. A. Natasha Joukovsky
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you heard of the myth of Narcissus? Do you love a good love square? Is Gossip Girl one of your favorite guilty pleasures? If so, you will love th...
Ep. 11 - Caffeinating Bookstagram ft. Fable Grounds Coffee
18 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you tried Fable Grounds Coffee yet? This week, I sit down with the owner, Katelyn (@balancingbooksandcoffee), and discuss all things coffee roast...
Ep. 10 - Fantasy, Retellings, and Female Leads are Having a Moment ft. @bookishbaddy
11 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered about fantasy? What makes it fantasy? Did you know there are different categories of fantasy? What is the history of the genre?...
Ep. 9 - The Black Box of Publishing ft. 1001 Dark Nights (@1001darknights_blueboxpress)
04 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered what happens when a book goes to a publisher? Are you in love with authors like Jennifer L. Armentrout, Dylan Allen, Tessa Bail...
Ep. 8 - The Business of Writing Ft. Danielle L. Jensen (@danielleljensen)
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered what the business side of writing is? Do you love The Bridge Kingdom, The Malediction Series, and the Dark Skies Series? Have y...
Ep. 7 - Where Feyre and Harley Quinn Meet ft. @peachyqueencosplay
21 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you seen the bookish cosplayers on Instagram or Bookstagram? Have you ever wondered how intensive the process is getting into character or where ...
Ep. 6 - We Will Riot for Hunt ft. @jessielovenelit
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Crescent City by Sarah J Maas is probably one of my favorite novels and I got to sit down with one of my favorite bookstagrammers Jessie Lovene (@jess...
Ep. 5 - Shop Bookish ft. Get Happy Tees (@GetHappyTees)
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of your favorite bookish shop? Are you a giant fan of Get Happy Tees like I am? Well in today's ...
Ep. 4 - Writing Through a Pandemic ft. Henley J. Alexandre (@henleyjalexandre)
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever considered self publishing? Henley J Alexander recently self published his first novel, 98.2 and sat down with me to discuss the process...
Ep. 3 - The Podcast within a Podcast ft. Books 'N Betches (@books_n_betches)
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Want to hear what goes on behind the scenes of a podcast? Join me and Books 'N Betches on today's episode! We talk about what it means to have a fast ...
Ep. 2 - Being Judged by the Wall Street Journal ft @thenewadultbookclub
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you read historical romance? Do you have a favorite trope? Do you know the history of the genre and how it was started by men and only 15 histori...
Ep. 1 - Straight from Bookstagram ft. @3starsandup
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What is bookstagram? How has it affected the literary world? Do bookstagrammers hate it when you slide into their DMs? Naomi (@3starsandup) cover all ...
Welcome!
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to A Bookshelf Binge! Here is everything to expect from this podcast and a little bit about your host, Jessica! Be sure to give A Bookshelf Bi...