Alex O'Connor

Hey, friends! This week, not only do I have an author you've heard from before, but he is joined by his wife/editor! Joel Flanagan-Granneman is the author of the Servants of the Moon & Sun series, and Jay-Jay is his editor/sounding board. I loved getting to talk to the both of them, on how it is working together, and about the trust they've built together as a writing/editing team. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did! You can find the book series on Amazon here: Servants of the Moon and Sun (4 book series) Kindle Edition More books will be coming out in the future, so keep an eye out! We talked about other books as well, such as the Rule Series, by Kasi Blake Rule Series (5 book series) Kindle Edition And the Roots & Stars Duology by Leia Talon Roots and Stars (2 book series) Kindle Edition Other books we discussed are mentioned throughout the episode, so please write down any that sound interesting! You can also hang out with Joel & Jay-Jay at their website, Servantsofthemoonandsun.com, where they have a newsletter and links to their books and other activities, and you can also find Jay-Jay on Linkedin. Joel is on Twitter(@Servantsand) and Bluesky, so be sure to follow him and say hi! Until Next Time, Friends! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickybookworm/support

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! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickybookworm/support

Hey, friends! I had such a fun chat with Chris Farnell this week! It's been a while since we last talked, so it was amazing to catch up and find out what he's been up to! Needless to say, it's been a LOT! Chris is working on another set of novellas for his Fermi series, so be sure to check them out! Links to both series are below. Fermi's Progress: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fermis-Progress-Omnibus-Chris-Farnell/dp/1739976207/ Fermi's Wake Season Pass: https://scarletferret.com/books/fermis-wake-season-pass You can also find a handbook for the tabletop RPG Star Trek Lower Decks Crew here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Star-Trek-Lower-Decks-Handbook/dp/1803361239/ Chris has so much fun writing handbooks for various RPG games, so be sure to head to his website and find out what he's been working on. You can also hang out with him on Twitter or BlueSky if you just want to say hi! Twitter: https://x.com/thebrainofchris BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thebrainofchris.bsky.social Website: https://chrisfarnell.com/ Chris's Book Recommendations Final Architecture Trilogy by Adrian Tchaikovsky https://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Final-Architecture-3-book-series/dp/B08HQC8B6Z Children of Time Trilogy by Adrian Tchaikovsky: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Children-Time-Books-Collection-Memory/dp/519853711X Lightspeed Trilogy: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09MMBQV3V The Silurian Hypothesis (A scientific paper): https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/international-journal-of-astrobiology/article/silurian-hypothesis-would-it-be-possible-to-detect-an-industrial-civilization-in-the-geological-record/77818514AA6907750B8F4339F7C70EC6 The Fermi Paradox Game on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1543150/The_Fermi_Paradox/ All amazon links are UK, so if you live in the US, please search by the book title. Chris provided them to me, and since he lives in the UK, he is unable to provide US amazon links. Ok, that's it! I hope you enjoy this episode, and please leave a comment or review with your thoughts! Until Next Time, Friends! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickybookworm/support

Hey, friends! Tech issues abounded this week, but the episode is finally here! Natalie Kelda joined me this week on The Picky Bookworm, and we had such a fun chat! Natalie is a Danish author who lives in the UK currently. She has a ton of books out, many of which are based on various dreams she's had over the years. We talked about those dreams as inspiration for her stories, as well as a writing process, and the importance of making sure we get to find ways to be creative. I hope you enjoy! Check out Natalie's books here Hang out with Natalie: nataliekelda.co.uk (2) Natalie Kelda (@NatalieKelda) / X https://www.instagram.com/nataliekelda https://www.threads.net/@nataliekelda Natalie's Book Recommendations: The Crossing, by Laurie Janey Merchants of Knowledge and Magic by Erika McCorkle Drowned Hearts, Short Story by Karen Lykkebo The Whisper that Replaced God Thanks for joining us this week! Until Next Time, Friends! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickybookworm/support

Hey, everyone! Bard Lyre joins me on The Picky Bookworm this week to talk about tons of things. I tried not to, but I kind of fixated on his experiences as an English Teacher in the UK, but definitely got to talk about books, too! I hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did! Bard's book recommendations: Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman Ten Realms series by Michael Chatfield Defiance of The Fall by J.F. Brink (aka The First Defier) He Who Fights with Monsters by Shirtaloon (aka Travis Deverell) Bard is a LitRPG author who has written his own book series, started on Royal Road, called Tales of Shattered Glass. It's part of the Darkhelm series, and you can find it on amazon, at the link below: Tales of Shattered Glass (2 book series) Kindle Edition (amazon.com) Be sure to head over to social media and follow Bard, because he's such a fun human, and I had a ton of fun chatting with him! bardlyre Linktree Thanks so much for joining us this week! Be sure to leave a comment with your thoughts on this week's episode, and follow The Picky Bookworm on Spotify or Apple so you'll get notified of new episodes! Until Next Time, Friends! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickybookworm/support

Gabriel Hargrave is an indie author and book editor who has been on the show multiple times. He's one of my most popular guests, and I'm honored when he's able to make time in his busy schedule to chat on the spur of the moment. Gabe joins me this week for a chat about all sorts of things. We talk about favorite reading tropes (mine is found family) and how they fit into his book series, The Orchid and The Lion. You can find Gabe's books on Amazon, and you can hang out with Gabe on social media, so check out his links below: gabrielhargravewrites.carrd.co --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickybookworm/support

Christopher Coopersmith joins The Picky Bookworm this week to chat about his leadership book series, where he takes historical figures, looks at their leadership styles, and applies them to our lives today. They sound amazing! You can download book one, How to Lead like Abraham Lincoln, for free on his website. His other books are available on Amazon at the links below. Be sure to check them out! How to Lead Like Alexander Hamilton How to Lead Like George Washington How to Lead Like Princess Diana We also talked about Bad Blood by John Carreyrou, Not JIM (I said Jim in the episode. Sorry!) which is the history and downfall of Theranos, the company created by Elizabeth Holmes. In case you haven't heard of it, I'm really sorry because I spoil a LOT in the podcast! The book is SO good, though, so be sure to check it out! In regards to Chris's leadership series, Bad Blood is a good study on what NOT to do :) Hang out with Chris online: Website: christophercoopersmith.com Facebook: facebook.com/christophercoopersmithauthor Tiktok: tiktok.com/christophercoopersmith Thanks for joining us this week! Until Next Time, Friends! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickybookworm/support

Daniel joins The Picky Bookworm again, to talk about his books, Hydra's Wake and Hydra Tower, along with his newest project to release soon, Archon's Wake. I was so excited to have him on, and definitely encourage you to check out his Archon's Wake kickstarter. Just head to Kickstarter.com, and search for Archon's Wake. You'll find tons of amazing, one-of-a-kind items you can get from supporting the release of his newest book. We also talked about several different books, including: The Cruel Gods series by Trudie Skies The Firefly Lantern by Richard Holeman Nerves of Steel by Anna van Steenbergen ----------------------------------------------------- Be sure to hang out with Daniel online! You can find him here: Instagram, @CreatureAuthor Threads, @CreatureAuthor Twitter, @CreatureAuthor and his website, creatureauthor.com You can also find Daniel's books on Amazon, as well as signed copies on his website. ----------------------------------------------------- Thanks for hanging out with us this week, and I'll see you again next week, with another fun guest! Until Next Time, Friends! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickybookworm/support

Dianna Gunn joined me again this week on The Picky Bookworm podcast, and of course we had a great time! We got to chat about Dianna's amazing project, Weeknight Writers, which is a community that aims to support and encourage authors with weekly chats, quarterly workshops and yearly seminars, all with the aim of giving authors skills and tools they can use in their author journey. I actually got to be a panelist in the latest seminar in June 2024, and it was SO MUCH FUN! You can find all information regarding Weeknight Writers at their twitter account, @WknightWriters, or at their website Weeknight Writers - Business for Authors I hope you go and check out Weeknight Writers, because it's an incredible community, and Dianna is an amazing human. Other Links: Dianna's website - https://authordiannagunn.com Weeknight Writer's Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.con/weeknightwriters Books discussed: Farzana's Spite, Felix Graves https://books2read.com/farzanasspite Until next time, friends! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickybookworm/support

It was such a joy to have Alex O'Connor join me this week on The Picky Bookworm podcast! He was so much fun, and I look forward to having him back on soon! His books, the Celestial Saga, books one and two, are currently available and sound amazing! I hope you check them out! Alex and I recommended several books during this episode, so check them out below! Falling through the Weaving by Leia Talon Cruel Gods series by Trudie Skies After the Syzygy by J.D. Sanderson Oneiro by Case Stephens Reasonable by K.T. Carlisle He Woke Up by Lucas Spine You can also hang out with Alex anywhere online, at the following links: His Website Facebook Instagram Threads TikTok Twitter YouTube His Books Thanks for joining me this week! Come back next week for another amazing episode! Until Next Time, Friends! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pickybookworm/support