The Picky Bookworm

Hey, friends, welcome back! I have the lovely Gloriaea on the podcast this week, and she is SUCH a joy! We had so much fun talking books, life, and everything in between! I can't wait to read her book series, starting with Broken Algorithms. The series is called Coming Home, so be sure to check it out!

The easiest way to find all Gloriaea's stuff is on her linktree, so I put it here: https://linktr.ee/glowrites

I hope you have as much fun with this episode as we did! Don't forget to subscribe, share with a friend, and as always... keep writing, the world needs your stories. Until Next Time, Friends!

Hey, friends! Welcome back! Susie Ashmore is such a blast, and I hope you have as much fun as we did! Of course, we talked books, but we also talked about Christmas in Australia (They go to the BEACH, y'all!) and why this author won't ever go back to her chilly native Canada.

Head over to Susie's website for insights into Susie's goal setting podcast, the workshop that helped inspire her book, and tons of other stuff! You can also find links to her book, The Girlfriend Manifesto (I'm totally checking it out, you guys! It sounds so fun!).

Susie's website is susieashmore.com, and you can also follow her on instagram @susie.ashmore_author (same handle as her threads, too!)

This was such a wonderful way to finish out 2025, so have a very merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah, Joyous Kwanza, or whatever other holiday you celebrate! Happy Boxing Day, too!

Have a wonderful New Year, and I'll be back in January with a new guest, so in the meantime, don't forget to subscribe, share with a friend, and as always... keep writing. The world needs your stories. Until Next Time, Friends!

Hey, friends! Welcome back! I'm so glad you're here, and I'm so excited to introduce you to Hannah Goodman! We had such a fun chat this week, even though I feel like I did most of the talking, lol! Hannah is SUCH a doll! We had so much fun reminiscing about the 90's, our shared high school experiences, and how much I HATE being called an "elder" millennial, being born in 1981.

Leave a comment on Spotify with your favorite 80's or 90's book series (Nancy Drew, Babysitter's Club, Sweet Valley Twins, etc...) or favorite 90's author with your favorite book from that author and why. We'd love to connect over our love of the 90s!

When you're done leaving a comment, head over to Hannah's website, hannahgoodman.com, or instagram/threads to say hi! Hannah's instagram or threads handle is hannahrgoodman75.

Hannah's books are available pretty much anywhere books are sold, so the best way to find them is to head to her website and look at them there. You can then follow the link to your preferred retailer and make your purchase that way. I don't know if Hannah offers signed physical copies, but a lot of authors I know do that through their website, so it's definitely something to look into!

I hope you enjoyed this week's episode! Please subscribe while you're here, share with a friend, and as always... Keep writing. The world needs your stories. Until Next Time, Friends!

Hey, friends! After a week off, I'm back with a brand new guest! Joe Weinberg is a multi-passionate, AudHD author, who enjoys genre-hopping through his books, so if you can't decide which genre to read, or if you only read one genre, you'll probably find one of his you'll enjoy :) We had a great time talking, and I hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

Joe's Recommendation this week is Vagabond by Tim Curry, his memoir about working in show business. Joe mentioned loving reading about the background about some of his favorite Tim Curry movies, and it sounds really interesting! I love memoirs, so I might have to check it out.

My recommendation this week is the Goners Trilogy by Kenyon Gagne. Book three isn't out yet, but Kenyon is a good friend of mine, and he creates amazing character-driven sci-fi, so you won't want to miss his writing!

Hang out with Joe!

You can find all Joe's links on his linktree at https://linktr.ee/jweinberg, so head there and check out his books, his socials, and his kofi :) You can even find his patreon at https://patreon.com/JoeWeinberg, if you're interested in supporting him that way.

As always, please subscribe and share with a friend, and keep writing... the world needs your stories. Until Next Time, Friends!

Hey, Friends! This week on The Picky Bookworm, Ryan Schulz and I talk vampires, queerness in books, and the various mythologies surrounding vampire lore! We had SUCH a blast!

Ryan is originally from Perth, West Australia, but moved to London, where he currently lives. He's been involved in show business for years and had some really fun stories to tell! I hope you enjoy as much as I did! The hour flew by, so I'm gonna have to have him back for more conversations!

You can find Ryan at his website, ryanmschulz.com, where you can sign up for his newsletter, find his books, and follow him on all his socials! He's such a blast to talk to, so I know you won't regret making friends with him!

Thanks again to "wifey" for telling Ryan to ask me to be on the podcast! I agree with Ryan that we may have to have her on with him next time! That will be fun! Maybe I'll get some Polish recipes from her ;)

Ryan's book, Filament Lit Nights, is on Amazon, so head over there to purchase! Be sure to leave a review if you loved it!

As always, don't forget to subscribe, tell a friend about the show, and keep writing... the world needs your stories! Until Next Time, Friends!

I had such a fun time with Megan Mary this week! Megan is a dream analyst, author, and more, and she had tons to talk about with me on the show!

As a dream analyst, Megan works with clients to interpret their dreams, learn to recall their dreams, and learn to use their dreams to uplift their lives. She's using her work in dreams to pursue her Doctorate, which is such a noble pursuit, and I wish her all the best luck in the world!

As an author, Megan uses her own dreams and imagination to create worlds and stories to not only help readers in their pursuit of dream interpretation, but to also cozy up with a fun mystery when they need to escape the real world for a little while. Her trilogy, Witches of Maple Hollow, is available in multiple formats and multiple online stores, so be sure to check it out!

You can find all sorts of information about Megan on her website, meganmary.com, including a course about dream work, her books, and her podcast! Go say hi and make friends! Megan is also super active on Threads, so go find her @meganmaryauthor and leave her a note to say hi :)

I hope you had as much fun with this week's episode as we did, so as always, don't forget to subscribe, share with a friend and keep writing... the world needs your stories. Until Next Time, Friends!

Hey, friends! Nicola Hollingsworth joins me this week and we had such a blast! Nicola is a neurodivergent author from the UK who lives in Spain, and I gotta tell you, the chat we had was all over the place! Full of laughs and fun, though, so I hope you enjoy!

Most of our chat was about movies based on books, and the casting that goes into them, especially casting Non-American actors in American roles. If you have thoughts about our opinions after the show, leave a comment!

Hang out with Nicola on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok or Threads, and be sure to say hi! Her handle on Instagram is nicolahollingsworthauthor, and you should be able to find her other handles from there.

Nicola's book recommendations

The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins

Let's Write a Book! by Douglas Landsborough (a Dabble guide to Story Craft) I googled this one and found the PDF for free, but not sure if it's legit or not, so I don't want to leave the link just in case it's not.

I hope you guys enjoyed this week's episode as much as we did! Don't forget to subscribe, share with a friend, and as alway... Keep writing, the world needs your stories! Until Next Time, Friends!

Hey, friends new and old! Welcome back to The Picky Bookworm! This week, I have my first guest who hails from the great continent of Australia! Leisa Fail joins me to talk about her books, her horse Stormy, and of course, life and writing! I hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did!

You can find all Leisa's details and links on her linktree: https://linktr.ee/stormynormy04

You can also get a free story and activity sheets for subscribing to Leisa's newsletter: https://stormy-normy04.mailerpage.io

Thanks for everything, and don't forget to keep writing, the world needs your stories. Please subscribe while you're here and share with a friend! Until Next Time, Friends!

Welcome back, friends! Niketa Everett joins me this week on The Picky Bookworm, and we had such a fun chat! we talk empowerment, journaling, and community for mental health. I hope you have a great time!

Niketa's book will be up for pre-orders in the next week or so, and will release fully on September 29, so be sure to check back for a link so you can grab your copy! It's called Working for Wonderful and is a memoir of sorts about Niketa's life and it sounds amazing!

Niketa talks about a book she's getting ready to start, but didn't remember during recording, so here it is! The Power of One More by Ed Mylett

You can also hang out with Niketa (Nikki) on Instagram and Threads @thewriterknownasnikki. Go follow her and be sure to say hi!

Thanks for hanging out this week, everyone! Don't forget to subscribe, share with your friends, and as always... keep writing, the world needs your stories. Until Next Time, Friends!

Welcome back, my friends! I hope you're ready for a super fun episode this week, because that's precisely what you're going to get! Beatrice LeBrun joined me this week, and we had such a blast! We talked what it means to "be seen," how to protect your mental health, and of course, BOOKS!

Beatrice has a horror book published called Glowrot, and it sounds amazing, even though I don't read horror. Be sure to check it out!

You can hang out with B online in lots of different places, but here's the most common:

Her website: https://www.beatricelebrunauthor.com

Her Substack: https://authorbeatricelebrun.substack.com

Instagram: https://instagram.com/beatrice_lebrun

Tiktok: https://tiktok.com/@beatrice_lebrun

Other Tiktok: https://tiktok.com/@beatricelebrunauthor

Threads: https://threads.com/beatrice_lebrun

B loves to meet people online, so don't hesitate to stop by and say hi! I hope you enjoyed this week's podcast, so share with a friend, don't forget to subscribe, and as always... Keep writing. The world needs your stories. Until Next Time, Friends!

Mark joined me on The Picky Bookworm this week, and I had SUCH a blast! It turned out to be kind of funny, because he commented on his age at one point, and I admitted I didn't know how old he was when I invited him on. It turned out to be perfect, because it felt like sitting with my grandpa, listening to him talk about his life. He talked about his books, Devil's Bookkeepers, and what inspired them. His parents were survivors of Auschwitz during the Holocaust and immigrated to the US when Mark was very small. This chat was amazing, and enlightening, and incredible. I hope you enjoy as much as I did!

Hang out with Mark online:Facebook:⁠ https://www.facebook.com/mark.newhouse.904Website: http://markhnewhouse.comDevil's Bookkeepers: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NGJ7HGWDefenders of Monstrovia Podcast is available on the following platforms: Amazon, Google, Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and GoGoGo. It's a dramatization of his kid's books of the same name. I'll take a listen and be sure to let you know what I think!

I really had an absolute blast during this episode, and I hope you enjoy, as well! Mark did have to set me straight about a couple things, which I never mind. I hate when things make sense in my mind, but don't get verbalized right, but when people are willing to tell me, "Hey, that doesn't sound right," it helps me make sure I'm communicating what I mean in a more sensitive way. I hope you can take a lesson from my mistakes and know that no one is perfect! I've never claimed to be perfect, and understanding that our words do have an impact, whether we mean them the way they sound or not, is important.

If I sound frustrated, it's at myself, not at Mark, so please take his correction in the spirit it's meant. I love all of you and want to make sure this community always remains the kind and wonderful place it's always been. Until Next Time, Friends!

J Hall with Okie Bookcast joins me this week on The Picky Bookworm podcast! It's always fun having a fellow podcaster to join in the fun, but having a fellow Okie is especially enjoyable! J spends his podcast time highlighting authors from Oklahoma, which is interesting, considering our state isn't really known for having a huge literary community. I learned a lot from this episode (did you know there's a PIGEON museum in Oklahoma City?!!?) and found a few new books to add to my TBR! I hope you enjoy!

This week's book recommendations

Calling for a Blanket Dance by Oscar Hokeah

Shark Heart by Emily Habeck

Children of the Neon Bamboo by B. Glenn Kimmey

Hang out with J!

LinkTree: lintr.ee/okiebookcast

J and I had a blast talking this week, so I hope you enjoy as much as we did! I'll be back next week with another episode, so don't forget to subscribe and come back for more fun! Until Next Time, Friends!

Gabe Hargrave joins me on The Picky Bookworm AGAIN to chat! I hope you guys aren't sick of him yet, because I'm not! He's one of my most popular guests, mostly because we get into some of the wackiest discussions! This week, we actually talk religion, which is something we don't normally talk about. I brought it up, because I wanted to make sure people knew that no matter your beliefs, you are welcome here. Gabe and I disagree on a lot of things, but inclusion is not one of them. We hope you enjoy our chat this week, and I definitely hope you check out Gabe's books! If you enjoy inclusion and found family, along with a little (a lot of?) spice, then Gabe's books are for you! Check out his links below:

gabrielhargravewrites.carrd.co

Thanks for listening, don't forget to subscribe, and come back next week! Until Next Time, Friends!

Ben joins The Picky Bookworm this week, and we had SUCH a fun chat! I got to know him along with you guys, and I loved it! Ben and I chatted about books, of course, but also the "sometimes" struggle that comes with ADHD, the writing process, and encouragement to other authors about their first draft. I hope you enjoy!

Ben's debut novel, Mind in the Crowds, releases in just a few weeks, so be sure to check it out! You can also hang out with Ben on Twitter @BMHairston.

I hope you enjoyed this week's episode, because I sure did. Don't forget to follow or subscribe on your podcast directory of choice and leave a comment with your thoughts on the episode! Until next time, friends!

One of y'alls favorite guests is back, again! Gabe Hargrave joins The Picky Bookworm, to talk about authenticity, gender identity, and why it's important to give voice to your beliefs. This was an interesting episode, so definitely give it a listen!

Find all Gabe's links on his carrd: gabrielhargravewrites.carrd.co

Kalea Ellison joins The Picky Bookworm this week to talk her life as a kid lit author, editor and book coach. She was such a joy to chat with and I'm so excited to share our conversation with you!

Kalea's Books

Sometimes I Imagine https://www.amazon.com/Sometimes-I-Imagine-Kalea-Ellison/dp/B0D1JDPGR7/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1FLPXTCFOLQ7K&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ukijzFVtLC4u0nqrNXZOoLcndQ83RFrNoYHy1-f4kgz7rFEuD_ck9tdLeujZv6HhTBiRTYJYMz00OFOeP9tNK5GvNa20P1DIn2cw5jpYh2U.bJaPeu32oKN1GLUMYX2WssOzDuHtCDZSdPulu0KsRsg&dib_tag=se&keywords=kalea+ellison&qid=1738939816&sprefix=kalea+ellison%2Caps%2C120&sr=8-2

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/sometimes-i-imagine-kalea-ellison/1145234697

Sometimes I Dream https://www.amazon.com/s?k=kalea+ellison&crid=1FLPXTCFOLQ7K&sprefix=kalea+ellison%2Caps%2C120&ref=nb_sb_noss_1

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/sometimes-i-dream-kalea-ellison/1143010635

Hang out with Kalea online

http://www.kaleaellison.com/

http://www.facebook.com/kalea.e

https://instagram.com/kalea_ellison

https://tiktok.com/kalea_ellison

Thanks so much for joining us this week! I hope you enjoy our chat as much as we did! Until Next Time, Friends!

The Picky Bookworm is proud and honored to welcome Carly Rush to the podcast! Carly is a local DJ and morning show host, but she's also a fellow bookworm, so she's a welcome addition to the show, and was so much fun to chat with!

Carly and her co-host, Cliff, have the opportunity to support a ton of different causes, and we got to talk about one coming up soon for Tulsa CASA, an agency that helps advocate for kids in the foster system.

If you want to donate to Tulsa CASA, you can do so at tulsacasa.org, and as an added incentive, if you donate and send me proof of your donation, I'll give you that amount off the price of editing, if you also hire me as an editor. The discount is up to $250 off your editing, so do what you can! They can always use your help!

Carly's Socials

website: 929theriver.com

All social media is under @929therivertulsa

Carly's facebook: facebook.com/carly.rush.voice

If you want to check out the morning show, and you don't live in the Tulsa area, you can download the app on Android or iOS! just look for 929theriver, and download the app! Cliff and Carly are on mornings 6-10, Central Time.

Carly's favorite authors

Ann H. Gabhart https://www.amazon.com/stores/Ann-H.-Gabhart/author/B001JP7YQI?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

Lee Strobel https://www.amazon.com/stores/Lee-Strobel/author/B001H6KH8G?pd_rd_w=X479l&content-id=amzn1.sym.78f2affb-7cb9-4034-a202-130468a5a689:amzn1.sym.78f2affb-7cb9-4034-a202-130468a5a689&pd_rd_wg=LyIMA&pd_rd_r=a85ec89c-4456-44bc-a504-da942b4df700&qid=1738429372&cv_ct_cx=Lee+Strobel&ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

I think that's it, so leave a comment and let us know what you thought of today's episode. Don't forget to subscribe!

Hello, my wonderful friends! Thank you for joining me this week, along with my new friend, Dana Wolk! Dana and I met on LinkedIn, where we immediately hit it off, and decided we were probably going to be best friends for life. She is amazing, because not only did she manage to become a bookworm even though she had dyslexia, and reading is still a struggle for her some days, but she also got her master's degree in literacy, despite some professors telling her she shouldn't. Shame on those professors! Now, she works as a special ed teacher, with non-verbal autistic kids in the Bronx NY, and loves every minute of it.

Needless to say, Dana is one of my heroes, and I was thrilled to share some of her story with you this week. I hope you will follow her on social media and get to know her like I have. She's a lot of fun to talk to, and she also uses her word talents to write blog content for others in all sorts of industries, through her company, Sasa Media Services. Be sure to check her out!

Website: sasamediaservices.com

Twitter: twitter.com/sasamedia5

Instagram: instagram.com/sasamediaservices

Until Next Time, Friends!