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Vinay Vasan joins the Picky Bookworm this week to talk books, the culture in India, and Vinay's love of being a book reviewer. We had a blast talking about books, and I got a great education about Indian culture and it was so interesting!Book RecommendationsUndead Samurai by Baptiste Pinson WuArmy of One Trilogy by Baptiste Pinson WuFuries of Calderon by Jim ButcherSon of Darkness by Gourav MohantyHybrid Helix by Joe BerneDungeon Crawler Carl by Matt DinnimanOrconomics by Zachary PikeA Drop of Corruption by Robert Jackson BennettHang out with Vinay Bluesky: @vinayvasan.bsky.socialTwitter: @vinayvasanBlog: vinayvasan.substack.comGoodreads: Vinay Badri (vinayvasan)Thank you, friends, for listening this week, and don't forget to subscribe! Share with your friends if you enjoy this podcast, and I will be back next week with another episode! Until Next Time, Friends!

Hey, friends! The Picky Bookworm is joined this week by Michael August, an author from Chicago who has written a couple different books that I'm excited to share with you! Book one, Smorg War of '84, is about two feuding restaurant owners, with a little bit of bloodshed thrown in for good measure. Book two is a short story collection, inspired by the horror of the 80s, such as Tales from the Crypt and Creepshow. I hope you enjoy our chat!Hang out with Michael online:Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/22425900.M_C_AugustTwitter: https://x.com/MichaelAugustInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcaugustauthor/Michael's BooksDeath is Funny SometimesSmorg War of '84Thanks for listening, friends, and I hope you'll join me again next week! Don't forget to subscribe! Until next time, friends!

Hey, friends! Joan Wendland joins The Picky Bookworm this week, after 4 years! I know! It's been a LONG time since Joan has been on for a chat, so I was super excited to have her on again! She came back with a TON of book recommendations, so listen up and take notes! Titanium Noir is my personal favorite of her recommendations, so I hope to read and review soon :)Hang out with JoanWebsite: zoo-illuminati.comBluesky: @bandcgames.bsky.socialTwitter: https://x.com/BandCgamesGame website: https://blood-and-cardstock.comAmazon: Amazon.com: Joan Wendland: books, biographyI hope you have as much fun listening as we had recording! Don't forget to subscribe, and I'll be back next week with another episode! 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!

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!