The Bookshelf Odyssey Podcast

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In today's episode, I am so excited to bring you an interview with one of my favorite cozy mystery writers, Jennifer J. Chow! She is the author of the Sassy Cat Mystery Series, LA Night Market Series, and the recent Magical Fortune Cookies Series. In the interview we talk about her writing journey, books and authors who have helped and inspired her to write, and the importance of bringing her heritage into the stories she crafts. Along the way we also share a bunch of books to add to your TBR list! 
Find Jennifer and her books online at: https://jenniferjchow.com/ 
Other sites mentioned: 
Crime Writers of Color: https://www.crimewritersofcolor.com/ 
Chicks on the Case: https://chicksonthecase.com/ 
Sisters in Crime: https://www.sistersincrime.org/ 
Books Mentioned: 
The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett 
Secret Staircase Mysteries by Gigi Pandian, 
The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst 
The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie Leong 
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Today on the podcast, I speak with author John Holley about one of our favorite writers, Ray Bradbury, and the power of stories. We discuss John's writing as well, but then dive deep into some of our favorite short stories written by the master story teller. Take a listen and find out why Bradbury's stories are still just as relevant today! 
John's Website: https://www.johnholley.com/ 
Something To Hold: A Collection of Stories: https://www.amazon.com/SOMETHING-HOLD-Collection-John-Holley-ebook/dp/B0FSSVRPN9?ref_=ast_author_mpb 
Get a chance to meet John at the Knoxville Book Festival! https://knoxvillebookfestival.com/ 
Books and Stories Mentioned: The Veldt The Emissary The Big Black and White Game The Rocket The Pedestrian The Martian Chronicles The October Country The Illustrated Man Golden Apples of the Sun Zen in the Art of Writing Dandelion Wine 
Time Stamps 
00:00 Intro to Ray Bradbury 
03:55 Finding Bradbury, short stories, and more 
18:00 Short Stories by Bradbury 
47:17 John Holley's books and writing and events 
49:58 My thoughts on the importance of telling stories 

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Do you have a dream that both scares and delights you? Something you've always wanted to try but haven’t taken the leap yet? My guest today is YA author Evan Kidwell, and that question lies at the heart of his writing journey. Ever since he was young, his mind has been filled with dreams, characters, and stories. One day, someone challenged him to do what scared and delighted him. And Evan knew the answer to that challenge: write my book. In today’s interview, you’ll discover how a boy who found refuge from school bullies in stories found the opportunity to pursue his dream of telling his own story. Do you have a story to share? 
Find Evan Kidwell online: https://www.timeaousspark.com/ 
Purchase Timeaous Spark and the Luck Curse: Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Timeaous-Spark-Curse-K-Kidwell-ebook/dp/B0DJGYLK35?ref_=ast_author_mpb Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/a/56283/9798231894451 
Books and Authors mentioned: 
Animorphs 
Harry Potter 
Nicola Tyche - North Queen 
Brendan Noble 
Rebecca Yarros - Fourth Wing 
Halie Fewkes - Secrets of the Tally 
D.D. Black 
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Today I have another mystery writer on the podcast. Her name is Melanie Anagnos, and she is the author of Nightswimming, the first book in the Jamie Palmieri mystery series. Set in the late 1970's in Paterson, New Jersey, it is a "classic police procedural charged with the social turbulence of the 1970s." 
In our conversation we talk about her writing journey, and dig into what makes a compelling character, how a writer can create convincing female characters that avoid all the tropes, and why she chose the 70's as her setting. Of course you know we will also share some of what we're reading, our favorite books, and we even find time to bring up classics like Jane Eyre! 
Find Melanie Anagnos online at: https://melanieanagnos.com/ 
Melanie's substack: https://melanieanagnos.substack.com/ 
Buy Nightswimming: https://www.amazon.com/Nightswimming-Palmieri-Mystery-Melanie-Anagnos/dp/1962931153/  
Books Mentioned: 
Willa Cather 
Lonesome Dove 
Martin Beck Series by Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö 
Cormoran Strike Series by Robert Galbraith (aka JK Rowling) 
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte 
Jill by Amy Dillwyn 
Louise Penny 
Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman 
Julia Spencer-Fleming 
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro and What We're Reading 
05:00 Writing Journey 
13:51 Creating Convincing Characters 
28:24 Writing Advice 
34:22 My Mystery book recommendations 

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This is a cluckin' good mystery! Today on the podcast I am interviewing Carmela Dutra, who is the author of A Murder Most Fowl, book 1 in the new Food Truck cozy mystery series. 
In our conversation, Carmela and I talk about some of our favorite mystery reads, and some of the authors who have encouraged her on her journey. We talk about her book and how she found her way to writing cozies. As we look into her writing journey, she talks about what it was like to keep getting so many rejection letters. And yet, she came to see that rejection was not a failure, but learning opportunities that helped her learn to craft the story she wanted to tell. 
This was a fun interview, and you'll learn all about Carmela's writing journey, her books, and our favorite Chicken dishes! 
Find Carmela online: https://carmeladutra.com/ 
Buy her book: https://bookshop.org/a/56283/9798892423175 
Marry Me Chicken: https://littlesunnykitchen.com/marry-me-chicken/ 
Books Mentioned: 
Veronica Speedwell Mystery Series by Deanna Raybourn 
Sheila Connolly - Orchard Mystery Series 
Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn 
Kills Well With Others by Deanna Raybourn 
A Murder Most Fowl by Carmela Dutra 
Hot Wings and Homicide by Carmela Dutra - Coming out May 12th! 
Janet Evanovich's Recovery Agent series 
The Sunset Years of Agnes Sharp by Leonie Swann 
The Busybody Book Club by Freya Sampson
The Better Mother by Jenniffer van der Kluet 
Ellery Adams, Danielle Paige, Vicki Delany, 
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