Ben Hairston

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!

Hey, friends! I have a new guest for you this week, and we had such a fun chat! Arwyn Sherman joins The Picky Bookworm to talk horror books, her new release, and her love of ferrets! We even have tons of book recommendations for you, too, so enjoy!Arwyn's book recommendationsStation Eleven by Emily St. John MandelMaryneal, 1962 by Abigail F. TaylorArwyn's book on Goodreads We, the Missing by Arwyn Sherman | GoodreadsWebsite: arwynsherman.wixsite.com/arwyn-shermanTwitter: x.com/shermanarwynInstagram: instagram.com/bookish.spinsterThanks for hanging out with us this week! Until next time, friends!

Hello, friends! Tanner Howsden joins me this week on The Picky Bookworm to talk books, life, and everything in between! Tons of book recommendations in this week's episode, so I hope you guys enjoy!--------------------------------------------Hang out with Tanner!Website: Tanner Howsden – Writer of stories that have wordsAuthor page on Amazon: Amazon.com: Tanner HowsdenBluesky: @tannerhowsden.bsky.socialTwitter: Tanner Howsden------------------------------I would list all the books we talked about, but trust me, there's a LOT, so listen and make notes! Until next time, friends!

Jae is one of my "book besties" and one of the most encouraging people I know. So, of course, I had to have her back on The Picky Bookworm! It's been a while since she's been on to chat, and I didn't really have a plan for the conversation, but I think you'll enjoy it nonetheless! We talked about Jae's debut book, Undergrounder, her desire for rabid fans who will create cosplay from her characters, and she offered some encouraging words for her fellow authors. We definitely had some laughs, so join us as we enjoyed ourselves!Jae's book on Amazon: Undergrounder: (Underground Trilogy Book 1) - Kindle edition by Glass, J.E.. Literature & Fiction Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.You can hang out with Jae on Twitter (Jae E Glass (@JEGlass_) / X) and Bluesky, where she's the most active. And feel free to DM her if you want to yell or scream about her books! 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

Kylee Aagard joins The Picky Bookworm this week! I'm always happy to have her on the show! We didn't really have a "plan" for this week's podcast episode, so I hope you enjoy the various tangents we went on. We talked about pets, books, and our love of the fantasy genre. Enjoy!Kylee Aagard Linktree

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 BooksSometimes 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=8-2https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/sometimes-i-imagine-kalea-ellison/1145234697Sometimes I Dream https://www.amazon.com/s?k=kalea+ellison&crid=1FLPXTCFOLQ7K&sprefix=kalea+ellison%2Caps%2C120&ref=nb_sb_noss_1https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/sometimes-i-dream-kalea-ellison/1143010635Hang out with Kalea onlinehttp://www.kaleaellison.com/http://www.facebook.com/kalea.ehttps://instagram.com/kalea_ellisonhttps://tiktok.com/kalea_ellisonThanks 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!

Welcome back, friends! This week on The Picky Bookworm, Daniel Mazur joins me to talk about his books, and gives insight into why he wrote them. His hope with his books is to give encouragement to anyone who has gone through or is going through the same thing. Daniel doesn't call himself an "author," even though he has written and published two books. He does, however, have a website where you can check out his books, and he has an email address that he always answers where you can keep in touch. He enjoys making new friends, just as I do, so feel free to send him an email if you have any questions or comments for him! His email address is [email protected] Dan's Socials Website: http://corvalues.net/ Twitter: twitter.com/CValues79958 Facebook: facebook.com/corvalues YouTube: (218) CORValues - YouTube Instagram: instagram.com/corvaluesbook The video of this podcast episode is available on Dan's Youtube channel, so be sure to go check that out as well! Until Next Time, Friends!

Hey, friends! Welcome back! I've been a fan of James Bow ever since I read The Night Girl years ago. For some reason, I was never able to find him on social media, to tell him how much I loved Perpetua and her gang of goblins, but apparently that's because I was looking in the wrong place. I'm never on Facebook, and that's one of the places he's most active. Anyway, James emailed me a few weeks ago, and asked me to read and review his new book, The Sun Runners, and of course it got added to my Amazon wishlist. Haven't read it yet, but it's on the list. And, of course, I invited James to come chat on the podcast! I wanted a chance to fangirl over The Night Girl, and give him a chance to tell you all about his new book. So, here we are :) I hope you enjoy! James' Books (All are available, or will be available through Shadowpaw Press) The Sun Runners https://shadowpawpress.com/product/the-sun-runners/ Tales From The Silence (Anthology) https://shadowpawpress.com/product/tales-from-the-silence/ The Night Girl (Re-release May 25) https://shadowpawpress.com/product/the-night-girl/ The Picky Bookworm's review of The Night Girl The Night Girl [Book Review] | The Picky Bookworm Hang out with James on Social Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/bowjamesbow.ca Facebook https://www.facebook.com/james.bow Website https://bowjamesbow.ca/ Miscellaneous https://bowjamesbow.ca/2024/12/28/fiction-special.shtml https://bowjamesbow.ca/2024/12/22/the-new-night-g.shtml Thanks so much for hanging out with us this week, and I hope you enjoy my chat with James as much as I did! Until Next Time, Friends!