Between Sun and Shadow with Laura Genn

On this episode, host Dalia Hamilton sits down with audiobook narrator Robert Hatchet (@readbyrob) to discuss the process of audiobook creation. Recorded live at the Doylestown Bookshop on Bookstore Romance Day 2026.See our full calendar of events here.See our staff picks here.Find Rob’s audiobooks and support the Doylestown Bookshop via our partnership with Libro.fm hereBook Recommendations from this Episode:Bonded by Thorns by Elizabeth Helen (Beasts of the Briar Book 1)Hop on Pop by Dr. Seuss Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman Cribsheet by Emily Oster

On this episode, host Dalia Hamilton sits down with screenwriter and author Caitlin Schneiderhan (@schneiderjamz) to discuss her young adult historical fiction novel Medici Heist.See our full calendar of events here.See our staff picks here.Book Recommendations from this Episode:Medici Heist by Caitlin SchneiderhanStranger Things: One Way or Another by Caitlin Schneiderhan Stranger Things: Flight of Icarus by Caitlin Schneiderhan The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty Two Twisted Crowns by Rachel Gillig Vigil by George Saunders

On this episode, host Dalia Hamilton speaks with YA author Laura Genn (@lauragennauthor) about her debut novel, Between Sun and Shadow.See our staff picks here.See our Events calendar here.See all Book Recommendations from this episode here.Between Sun and Shadow by Laura GennGideon the Ninth by Tamsyn MuirShadow and Bone by Leigh BardugoSiege and Storm by Leigh BardugoRuin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo

On this episode, host Dalia Hamilton sits down with debut author Donica Merhazion (@donica_merhazion) to discuss her historical fiction novel Born at the End of the World, which is based on the true events of her family history.See our full calendar of events here.See our staff picks here.Book Recommendations from this Episode:

On this episode, host Dalia Hamilton chats with Jessica Mary Best (@jesserbest) about her sapphic YA dystopian romance, You Pierce My Soul. Jessica Best is the creator and executive producer of the audio drama The Strange Case of Starship Iris, among other amazing podcasts. You can find more about her work at idiopathicsmile.tumblr.comSee our full events calendar here.See our staff picks here.Book Recs from this Episode (see the full list here):1984 by George OrwellThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsDivergent by Veronica RothUglies by Scott WesterfeldPersuasion by Jane AustenStation Eleven by Emily St. John MandelJessica's Audio Dramas:The Strange Case of Starship IrisEveryone Leaves AliveWorld Gone WrongUnwell: A Midwestern Gothic Mystery

On this episode, host Dalia Hamilton chats with authors Ruthie Knox (@ruthieknoxromance) and Annie Mare (@spinster_press), aka Mae Marvel, about their upcoming release The Guest Book, on sale June 2nd.See our full events calendar here.See our staff picks here.Book Recs from this Episode (see the full list here):The Guest Book by Mae Marvel (on sale 6/2/26)If I Told You, I'd Have to Kiss You by Mae MarvelBig Name Fan by Ruthie Knox and Annie MareLove a Comeback by Ruthie Knox and Annie MareCosmic Love at the Multiverse Hair Salon by Annie MareA Star-Cursed Heart by Annie Mare

On this bonus episode, host Dalia Hamilton chats with author Jamie Brenner (@jamiebrennerwrites) about her Fall release The Weekend Crashers.See our full events calendar here.See our staff picks here.Find info on the Bucks County Book Fest here.Book Recs from This Episode (see the full list here).The Weekend Crashers by Jamie BrennerThe Blue Sisters by Coco MellorsWorkhorse by Caroline Palmer (also a panelist at the Bucks County Book Fest!)How to Murder Your Life by Cat MarnellThe Bored and the Beautiful by Cat Marnell (preorders not yet available)Blush by Jamie BrennerBlue Angel by Jamie Brenner (on sale 5/12/26, available early at the Bucks County Book Fest)Fallen Angel by Jamie Brenner (on sale 8/11/26)Naked Angel by Jamie Brenner (on sale 11/17/26)Subscribe to Jamie’s Substack Diva Behavior here.

On this bonus episode, host Dalia Hamilton chats with author Victoria Schade (@victoria_schade) about her Fall release Pick Me.See our full events calendar here.See our staff picks here.Find info on the Bucks County Book Fest here.Book Recs from This Episode (see the full list here).Pick Me by Victoria SchadeSonora by Jenni L. WalshFar from the A-List by Stephanie BurnsMy Fair Frauds by Lee Kelly & Jennifer ThorneThe Midnight Show by Lee Kelly & Jennifer ThorneFated Skates by Victoria SchadeAugust Lane by Regina Black

On this episode, recorded live at the Doylestown Bookshop on March 18th, host Dalia Hamilton chats with author Katie Siegel (@katiefliesaway) about her new release Out of the Loop.See our full events calendar here.See our staff picks here.Find info on the Bucks County Book Fest here.Book Recs from This Episode (see the full list here).Out of the Loop by Katie SiegelCharlotte Illes is Not a Detective by Katie SiegelCharlotte Illes is Not a Teacher by Katie SiegelThe Vanished Birds by Simon JimenezOne for the Books by Katie Siegel (on sale 2027– preorders not yet available)

On this episode, host Dalia Hamilton chats with co-authors Lee Kelly (@leeykelly) & Jennifer Thorne (@jennmariethorne) about their upcoming release, The Midnight Show.See our full events calendar here.See our staff picks here.Join us at Stone & Key Cellars for Lee & Jenn’s launch party! Details here.Find info on the Bucks County Book Fest here.Book Recs from This Episode (see the full list here).The Midnight Show by Lee Kelly & Jennifer Thorne (on sale April 7, 2026)Live from New York by James Andrew Miller & Tom Shales A Criminal Magic by Lee KellyMy Fair Frauds by Lee Kelly & Jennifer ThorneThe Starlets by Lee Kelly & Jennifer ThorneThe Antiquity Affair by Lee Kelly & Jennifer ThorneThe Future Saints by Ashley WinsteadThe Love Hypothesis by Ali HazelwoodWhen the Forest Whispers by Megan Flynn (on sale date TBA)The Wheel of Time series by Robert JordanFated Skates by Victoria SchadePick Me by Victoria SchadeDeath Was Not On the Guest List by Jenni L. Walsh (on sale June 16, 2026)Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke (on sale April 7, 2026)