Off The Shelf with Morgann Book

• #19: From Forensics to Dark Romance: Brynne Weaver’s Journey

  This week on Off The Shelf, Morgann sits down with Brynne Weaver, the dark romance powerhouse behind Butcher & Blackbird and the upcoming Tourist Season. From neuroscience labs to bestselling novels, Brynne’s journey is anything but ordinary. The two get into how TikTok helped write Butcher & Blackbird and where production is at on the adaptation. Then Brynne shares how Tourist Season came to be, the hardest parts, and what’s next in the series! CHAPTERS: 0:00 Introduction 1:08 Brynne and Hot Peppers 3:27 Archeaology to Neuroscience to Author6:59 How Butcher and Blackbird was born8:31 Sloane and Rowan11:16 The Power of #BookTok14:35 Olivia Rodrigo x Butcher & Blackbird16:14 Most memorable author moments18:53 “Romance isn’t a real genre”19:45 Body Farms… and other book research21:51 Everything we know about the adaptation of Butcher & Blackbird29:45 Welcome to Tourist Season31:48 Tourist season playlist32:54 Hardest part of writing Tourist Season 35:15 Alzheimer's research from Brynne’s past career39:47 Tourist Season vs. B&B41:00 Brynne’s favourite dark romance books42:50 Hobbies outside of writing43:17 Tourist Season acknowledgments 47:22 Brynne’s top 3 tourist spots48:37 Where is Brynne going on tour?FOLLOW US:Brynne WeaverTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brynneweaverbooks?lang=en Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brynne_weaver/?hl=en Find her books at Indigo: https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/brynne-weaver/ Find her books at Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/tourist-season-brynne-weaver/1147291861 Morgann BookTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morgannbook?lang=en Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morgannbook/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MorgannBook Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/morgannbook Off The ShelfInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/offtheshelf.podcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@offtheshelf.podcast?lang=en Hosted by: Morgann BookCreated by: Bookish Media, Morgann Book, and Thomas Johnston Executive Producers: Morgann Book & Thomas Johnston Produced by: Stefanie MacchiusiEdited by: Ricki Biramontes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• #18: Everything We Know About Lauren Roberts' Next Book!

  She’s back! Our first repeat guest, Lauren Roberts, joins Morgann on Off The Shelf to catch up on everything—from Fearful lore and behind-the-scenes author life to bookish AITA debates and what’s next for the Powerless TV adaptation. We talk Mara’s name, POVs that didn’t make the cut, burnout, shower thoughts for future books, and all the chaos in between—if you loved her first episode, this one’s even bigger.CHAPTERS: 00:00 Our FIRST repeat author1:13 Lauren throws out the first pitch3:38 Recent shower thoughts4:22 What is Fearful all about?7:25 Where Mara’s name came from 9:32 Fearful was almost… 13:20 Writing a novella vs a book16:08 Tandem reading guide17:25 Narrating Mara in the Fearful audiobook23:50 What’s coming next 24:50 Bittersweet feelings26:55 Tell me a time in your life when you felt ___34:55 Curse of being a creative38:50 Feeling fearless39:39 AITA for not telling my family about being an author?45: 08 AITA for reading romance novels when it makes my bf uncomfortable?48:36 AITA for telling my GF that audiobooks don’t count as reading?51:40 AITA for giving a book a 1-star rating?57:29 Is the book always better? 1:00:39 Powerless adaptation FOLLOW US:Lauren RobertsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@laurenrobertslibrary?lang=en Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenrobertslibrary/?hl=en Find their book(s) at Indigo: https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/search?q=Lauren%20Roberts Find their book(s) at Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/b/contributor/lauren-roberts/_/N-2zxa Morgann BookTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morgannbook?lang=en Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morgannbook/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MorgannBook Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/morgannbook Off The ShelfInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/offtheshelf.podcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@offtheshelf.podcast?lang=en Hosted by: Morgann BookCreated by: Bookish Media, Morgann Book, and Thomas Johnston Executive Producers: Morgann Book & Thomas Johnston Produced by: Stefanie MacchiusiEdited by: Ricki Biramontes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• #17: How Hannah Bonam-Young Turns Real Life Into Romance

  This week on Off The Shelf, Morgann sits down with Hannah Bonam-Young, author of Out on a Limb and the recently released People Watching. With People Watching releasing on September 9th, they catch up on life, writing, and all the little moments in between (including Taylor Swift’s engagement and how big a deal Halloween is…) The two also dive into: The pregnancy trope done right, what it was like for Hannah to write characters shaped by her own lived experiences, and how People Watching came to be. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction + Taylor Swift getting engaged3:05 How Out on a Limb was Born 5:23 Writing a story so close to home7:35 The power of TikTok11:16 A pregnancy trope we all love 12:55 The reason they met at a Halloween party 15:55 Reading reviews as an author17:42 Where these very specific OOL moments came from20:40 20 questions to fall in love24:55 Firefighters crashing an event29:40 The bestie duo between Hannah and Becka Mack31:00 Dream authors to meet31:51 ‘People Watching’ Synopsis35:35 How Prue and Milo came to be38:13 Hannah’s grandmother says hello39:05: Prue’s mom’s Alzheimer's (and where it came from)44:38 Hannah’s FIRST male pov 47:36 Texting in books50:17 People Watching cover design52:36 SPOILERS FOR PEOPLE WATCHING!58:44 The acknowledgements (no spoilers)1:03:24 Hannah on tour!FOLLOW US:Hannah Bonam-YoungTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hannahby_writes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorhannahby/?hl=en Find their book(s) on Amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/stores/author/B09Z8SBCTD Find their book(s) at Indigo: https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/hannah-bonam-young/ Find their book(s) at Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/people-watching-hannah-bonam-young/1146662145 Morgann BookTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morgannbook?lang=en Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morgannbook/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MorgannBook Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/morgannbook Off The ShelfInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/offtheshelf.podcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@offtheshelf.podcast?lang=en Hosted by: Morgann BookCreated by: Bookish Media, Morgann Book, and Thomas Johnston Executive Producers: Morgann Book & Thomas Johnston Produced by: Stefanie MacchiusiEdited by: Ricki Biramontes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• #16: Why Jasmine Mas Left Big Law to Become an Author

  We’re kicking off Season 2 with New York Times bestselling author Jasmine Mas! From law school horror stories and Greek mythology deep-dives, Jasmine shares the winding journey that led her from studying ancient classics and playing field hockey to writing Blood of Hercules and beyond. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction & NEW studio!3:10 Hi from NYC5:00 Leaving Big Law to Become an Author13:45 Early Writing Career (and how Reddit helped)17:35 Jasmine’s Favourite Books19:55 Why a Female Hercules?24:18 How Jasmine Crafted Blood of Hercules30:10 Jasmine’s Favourite MMC From Her Books32:59 Pulling All-Nights works…?40:34 Real Life Inspiration in Blood of Hercules42:18 Greek Mythology Trivia44:40 Sneak Peek at Bonds of Hercules (book 2)49:50 Rapid Fire QuestionsFOLLOW US:Jasmine MasTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jasminemasbooks?lang=en Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasminemasbooks/?hl=en Find their book(s) on Amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/stores/author/B09SH6NRX4 Find their book(s) at Indigo: https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/jasmine-mas/ Find their book(s) at Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/blood-of-hercules-jasmine-mas/1146049137;jsessionid=9564C20BFE424A0C6502BCFEF58A8F93.prodny_store01-atgap15 Morgann BookTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morgannbook?lang=en Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morgannbook/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MorgannBook Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/morgannbook The Bookish ClubTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebookish.club Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebookish.club/ Substack: https://substack.com/@thebookishclub Off The ShelfInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/offtheshelf.podcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@offtheshelf.podcast?lang=en Hosted by: Morgann BookCreated by: Bookish Media, Morgann Book, and Thomas Johnston Executive Producers: Morgann Book & Thomas Johnston Produced by: Stefanie MacchiusiEdited by: Ricki Biramontes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• #15: The Ultimate Summer Reading Guide

  This week on OFF THE SHELF, Morgann shares the best summer reads to soak up dockside, poolside, or anywhere in between. In this season one finale, she reflects on the highs, the learning curves, and the magic of chatting with three incredible authors this season. With 15 episodes under her belt, Morgann wraps things up with her top 7 summer book recs, including One Golden Summer, Just For The Summer, and Heartless. Plus, she teases what’s on her summer TBR and scrolls through the newest book releases for the season ahead.Huge thank you for listening and hanging out through all of season one—it’s been such a ride, and I’m so glad you’ve been part of it. We’ll be back this fall with more episodes, so follow along on socials to stay in the loop and catch all the updates. - morgann xxCHAPTERS0:00 introduction & THANK YOU 3:30 top 7 summer reads28:50 MY summer reading list36:10 upcoming releasesFOLLOW US:Morgann BookTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morgannbook?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/morgannbook/?hl=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MorgannBookGoodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/morgannbookThe Bookish ClubTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebookish.clubInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebookish.club/Substack: https://substack.com/@thebookishclubOff The ShelfInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/offtheshelf.podcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@offtheshelf.podcast?lang=enHosted by Morgann Book, Created by Bookish Media, Morgann Book, & Thomas Johnston, Produced by Bookish Media, Morgann Book, Thomas Johnston, & Stefanie Maqz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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