Okie Bookcast

Welcome back, friends! Sunshine Lewis joins The Picky Bookworm this week, and we had SUCH a fun chat! Sunshine is a member of the LGBT+ community, and it was such an honor to have her on the show during Pride Month. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did! Sunshine's BooksSun and The Moon Devotional https://www.amazon.com/Sun-Moon-Z-Characteristic-Devotional/dp/B0D7D3JFTMhttps://sunshinelewis.gumroad.com/l/paperbackMoma's BabiesHang out with Sunshine onlineWebsite: sunshinemlewis.comTiktok: 2blovedbyshineInstagram/Threads: sunshinemlewisFacebook: Sunshine LewisThanks for joining Sunshine and me this week for the last episode of Pride Month, and I'll see you again in July for more fun Author chats! Don't forget to subscribe and leave a comment with your thoughts about the episode! Until Next Time, Friends!

Hey, y'all! Welcome to Pride Month on The Picky Bookworm! Brandi Braker is an author, who identifies as part of the LGBTQ+ community, and was an amazing guest to have to chat! She is a poetry author, who had plenty of recommendations for fellow poetry authors, as well as fellow indie authors. She's a huge advocate for indie authors, and spends much of her time supporting them. She was an incredible addition to The Picky Bookworm community, and I hope you'll head over to her links to support her and her work!Brandi's Milkshake (All her Links)Author Recommendations:Katie TrappSkye QuinlanMichaela GoddingKristen PerrinMarcus LeeTrudie SkiesKristy GardnerI didn't get to mention Trudie Skies in the podcast, but they wrote The Cruel Gods series that I got to read a while back, and the series was AMAZING. I believe they identify as non-binary. Even if this weren't Pride month, I'd recommend them, but this seems like a particularly good time to lift them up. I hope you enjoyed this episode! Don't forget to subscribe, and come back next week for another amazing episode! 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 recommendationsCalling for a Blanket Dance by Oscar HokeahShark Heart by Emily HabeckChildren of the Neon Bamboo by B. Glenn KimmeyHang out with J!LinkTree: lintr.ee/okiebookcastJ 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!

Hey, friends! Happy Memorial Day weekend! This week, Naomi P Lane joins me to talk books, life, and everything in between! She's currently got 4 books published has a new one coming out this Friday. Preorders are available now, so head over to order your copy! I hope you guys enjoy, because we sure did! Naomi's booksIf you search on amazon, be sure to look for Naomi P. Lane, because there are two authors named Naomi Lane. Below are listed links for this Naomi's books :)2084 The Climate Chronicles : Book 1: Deep DiveLetters from My Dead SisterThe Ultimate Cat: A Baby-Boomer's Guide to RetirementThe Ordinary Life of Nadia LewisOn Golden LandHang out with Naomi online! You can find her on Twitter, Bluesky, Instagram and Threads, using the handle @Namaferd. Thanks for joining us this week, and don't forget to subscribe! Come back next week for a new episode! Until Next Time, Friends!

Armanis joins The Picky Bookworm this week, and we had such a fun chat! Keep listening to find out what would happen if Iron Man had ADHD.Hang out with Armanis online!https://twitter.com/Sarcastic_elfAmazon.com: Armanis Ar-feinialI hope you had fun listening to this week's episode! Don't forget to subscribe and come back next week for another amazing episode! 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.coThanks for listening, don't forget to subscribe, and come back next week! Until Next Time, Friends!

Ok, friends, Jade and I had a LOT of fun this week! AND we invented a new game! You'll hear all about it, if you keep listening, but we've decided to call it American Rugby. It's a mix of all the American sports that are boring all by themselves to watch (well, at least according to yours truly) and adds a bit of British spice to what could otherwise be just another football game. I hope you enjoy!Of course, we talk about books aplenty, so you'll want to stick around for that, too! Cheers!You can find all Jade's Links on Linktree: linktr.ee/jadeblack21Jade's Book: https://books2read.com/u/bxxR5lJade's Author page on Shadow Spark: shadowsparkpub.com/jade-blackBook RecommendationsIs She Dead in Your Dreams? by Benjamin Langley Is She Dead in Your Dreams?The Curse of Odin by Jo Kutya The Curse of OdinDance of Demons by Alyssa Lauseng Dance of DemonsThis episode was sponsored by: Thieving Shadows by Jessica Piro. Check it out here! You won't be sorry! Thieving Shadows: A Steampunk Mystery Thriller I hope you guys have as much fun with this episode as we had recording it! Have a great week, and I'll be back next week with another fun guest! Don't forget to subscribe!Until Next Time, Friends!

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!