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Melody Carlisle and Sabrina Bradley love romance and they do it out loud! Every Monday, these long-distance best friends recap romance novels from a comedic, intersectional feminist, sex-positive perspective. If you're itching for a BFF book club or just love raucous slumber party vibes, this is the show for you! Whether you've read the book or not, all are welcome! Giggling, tangents, and sincere joy abound.
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3 Books is a completely insane and totally epic 22-year-long quest to uncover and discuss the 1000 most formative books in the world. Each chapter discusses the 3 most formative books of one of the world's most inspiring people. Sample guests include: Brené Brown, David Sedaris, Malcolm Gladwell, Roxane Gay, Cheryl Strayed, Rich Roll, Soyoung the Variety Store Owner, Derek the Hype Man, Kevin the Bookseller, Shirley The Nurse, Vishwas the Uber Driver, Angie Thomas, David Mitchell, Surgeon Ge ...
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Here at The Nightwatch Podcast, books are read, movies are discussed, games are played, insults are hurled and dice are rolled. Step into our corner of the internet and buckle in for the chaos.
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Hosted by Holly and Harley, two professional hot girls with a mutual love for a good story. Bimbo Book Club is, at face value, an excuse to get together and talk about what we’re reading. It's also a refusal to choose between boobs and brains, but most of all BBC is a celebration of our friendship at its silliest, smartest, stupidest, and its sexiest. And it's an invitation extended to you, to step outside your world and adventure with us as we take you on a wild ride across the pages of the ...
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Celebrating all readers, leaders, and word-nerds — this is the publishing podcast for the rest of us! We welcome all readers — classics students, novel mavens, fanfic fans, comic geeks, audio jammers, ebook devourers, and social media poets. Literature is for everyone. Join Annie and Kali for episodes about books, news, and our latest lit obsessions. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-ink-sink/support
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Sisters Haley, the mind behind Brooke & Binding reviews, and Maddy, upcoming debut author, discuss books - but not just reviews! They look at the various methods behind reading, what makes the best book, how to become a reader, what being a writer is all about, and anything else related to literature. Their humor, thought-provoking ideas, and passion for the subject draws in even the most novice of readers for an audio-only exploration of books. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spoti ...
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The Lazy Girl Library is a charming book podcast hosted by two best friends. Expect laughter, witty banter, and a generous sprinkle of fun as we dive into the stories that have captured our hearts and minds. So grab your favorite blanket, a cup of tea or coffee, and curl up with us as we embark on a captivating literary adventure.
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A Book Lovers Podcast. Listen in as Rachael and Kristia, two long distance besties, chat about the books they've been loving recently. Warning: your TBR may be in danger! Music: www.purple-planet.com Sound Effects: www.zapslat.com
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Published by Greenleaf Book Group | Book Publishing & Author Branding Podcast
Tanya Hall, CEO of Greenleaf Book Group
Greenleaf Book Group CEO Tanya Hall discusses all things book publishing, from how to write your book and build your author brand to getting your book into bookstores and making it a bestseller. Each episode features an interview with an expert guest, including editors, designers, publicists, and brand strategists.
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Join Penny Sansevieri and Amy Cornell for fun and frank discussions packed with clever ideas, easy-to-implement book marketing strategies, and critical publishing industry knowledge and insight! Designed to help self-published authors and traditionally published authors at any level, the Book Marketing Tips and Author Success Podcast will definitely inspire you with new ideas for how to sell books, grow your platform, and make strategic business decisions as an author. Subscribe today and ta ...
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Effective and beginner-friendly book marketing tips to attract your fans, gain influence, get the book sales you deserve.
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This blog is about the writing life of a paramedic, disaster medical worker, photographer, educator and podcaster
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Sex and death. Two of the most powerful topics within humanity written into quality fiction. - https://michaelformanwriting.com/
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In need of some inspiration & motivation? Come hangout at The Confidence Club for your weekly dose of all things mindset, personal growth, and confidence. New episodes every Wednesday.
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A podcast dedicated to helping authors make a career of their writing. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blood-bound-books/support
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I love the act of teaching. Of educating. When I know something, I want to share it with others. That might be about books (ok, it's usually about books) or fair trade or habits or organization or whatever I feel compelled to share and teach. So this is one tiny way I have found to do that.
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Listen as middle-aged women drink custom, crafted cocktails and debate with enthusiasm the merits of storytelling through its various mediums. The focus is on audio books and how it contrasts with movies, television, paper and e-books but we may wander into comic and online serial web novels. And, if we have too many, maybe raconteurs.
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Looking at life through a bookish lens, internet-turned-IRL friends, Katie and Mollie, swap stories about the books they're currently loving and the life they're currently living. Grab a cup of tea (or a Moscow Mule) as we chat about the intersection of books, faith, family, friendship, personality, and culture.
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WE NOW HAVE A WEBSITE! bookhangovercast.wordpress.com We are podcast dedicated to reviewing all kinds of books! Give us book recommendations and follow us on our social media; Facebook.com/bookhangovercast, Twitter @bookhangoverpod, and Instagram @bookhangovercast. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bookhangover/support
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Welcome to the What's Goin' Up? Podcast! Listen if you want to hear topics ranging from Aardvarks to Zygotes. Anything's up for discussion!
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Hey I'm Cheryl Z and I write awful stories about horrible people doing terrible things. Welcome to the Cheryl Z Talks podcast where I discuss what's going on in the world with a dash or snark and a hint of bitterness.
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348.2 - Butcher & Blackbird by Brynn Weaver (Part 2)
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Hey HBs! It's time to get to the spicy scenes in BUTCHER & BLACKBIRD by Brynn Weaver!! And whooweee did they deliver. In this second half, we've got a corpse puppet show (is that a tag now?), some excellent hurt/comfort into schmecksy times, and the most romantic proposal in the universe.... if you're a serial unaliver loves an empty eye socket. Wh…
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348.1 - Butcher and Blackbird by Brynn Weaver (Part 1)
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Hey HBs! Mel and Sabrina are here to squeal about two serial killers finding their HEA in BUTCHER & BLACKBIRD by Brynn Weaver! From the best captive meet-cute to dinner disasters, this book is a fizzy delight. Bonus Content: personal piercing TikTok, the Necessary Evils series by Onley James, coding for murderers, chainsaw noises, and so much more!…
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We're tackling the Author Success Checklist—a crucial exercise that helps identify any issues preventing your book from reaching its full potential. And this isn’t your typical to-do list. Instead, it’s a thoughtful evaluation that ensures both your book and your author brand are as polished and market-ready as possible. Inspired by a call with an …
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Ep 70: Garrett Tries Everything in Ryan's Liquor Cabinet
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Send us a text It is a known fact of life that Garrett hates liquor, so will forcing him to drink a lot of it against his will change his mind? The results may surprise you... The guys also continue Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card in the book corner!By Garrett
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347.2 - The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen (Part 2)
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Hey HBs! Here is part 2 of THE UNDERTAKING OF HART AND MERCY by Megan Bannen! These enemies become lovers and then a third act death makes us lose our ever-loving minds. Buckle up! Bonus Content: Sabrina is a #SherlockHolmes, Mel has to slow down on a beautiful parenting moment, and so much more! Lady Loves: Sabrina: share those pictures! Doesn't m…
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347.1 - The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen (Part 1)
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Hey HBs! Today we're bringing you part 1 of THE UNDERTAKING OF HART AND MERCY by Megan Bannen! Mercy is trying to save her family's undertaking business and things would be a lot easier if a certain surly marshal would just leave her alone. Meanwhile, Hart is a demigod just trying to do his job and this bright and shiny undertaker has nothing but r…
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Hey y’all! We’re popping into your feed with an exciting announcement: Heaving Bosoms is joining the BLEAV Network! (pronounced “believe”) First, HBs: THANK YOU for all your support! We got on their radar because you listen; without you, we’re shouting into the void. Y’all are so badass. We’re really excited about this next phase of Heaving Bosoms …
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Supervillains, past and present, show us exactly why reallife is stranger than fiction. Follow, support, and message us wherever you scroll! https://linktr.ee/inksinkpodcast Warning: We have some bad words in this episode. Sometimes random s*** just happens. Welcome back to the Ink Sink! We’re taking a strollthrough some of our favorite “stranger t…
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In this episode, we're diving into the world of author tools—those must-have apps, time-saving shortcuts, and money-saving methods that can make a huge difference in your author journey. We'll share our favorite tools that every author should consider, highlighting why we love them and how they can boost your productivity. But it doesn't stop there…
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Haley and Maddy share their LLDs of August 2024! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lit-sis/support
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Moonlight Chat: Two Nerds VS Hollywood
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Send us a text In this unformatted episode, Ryan and Garrett spend an hour ranting about bad writing in movies/TV shows.By Garrett
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Chapter 3: Seth Godin on shifting stories and stretching ourselves
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Happy new moon, everybody! I am going to release a few of my favorite classic chapters of 3 Books. Let's start with Seth Godin! I flew down to New York to uncover and discuss the most formative books of the one and only Seth Godin (@ThisIsSethsBlog) from his Hastings-On-Hudson studio. Seth is the bestselling author of 'Linchpin', 'Purple Cow'…
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346 - It Had To Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
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Hey HBs! Mel and Sabrina are mad and they are recapping IT HAD TO BE YOU by Susan Elizabeth Phillips. This is a doozy! Good news, though, Mel's bringing back the custom intros... so that's fun! Content Warnings: episode includes discussions of sexual assault, including in young childhood, on-page violent rape, statutory rape, rampant misogyny, mali…
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We're baaaccck! Your two favorite night owls are back, we may have a new name, but you can still count on us telling you about the books we've been reading and loving lately. While we were away, Rachael was in her New Mom Era while Kristia fell into her Romantasy/Smut Era. With lots of pages read since we last chatted, buckle in for quite the episo…
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We're shining a spotlight on the often-overlooked world of indie bookstores. These hidden gems are more than just places to buy books—they're vibrant communities that can play a crucial role in your book's success. We'll explore why indie bookstores matter, how to build relationships with them, and actionable steps to get your book onto their shelv…
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Haley and Maddy discuss the September options for BOTM and which ones they chose! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lit-sis/support
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Send us a text BOOBS AND SEX AND PENISES AND MAYBE EVEN BUTTS PERCHANCE??? In this episode, the guys get all hot and bothered as they read erotic fan fiction, guess Urban Dictionary entries and play two truths one lie: sexual experiences edition. They also continue Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card in the Book Corner!…
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Blog Your Way to a Book Deal or Bestseller with Jane Friedman
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Publishing industry reporter Jane Friedman discusses her experience as an author and blogger and shares how writers from either background can leverage their work into a book, or turn their book into shareable online content. Jane Friedman's decades of editing, publishing, and consulting expertise inform her reporting on publishing industry news th…
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Ep. 345 - A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole
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HBs, we're back with more Immortals After Dark by Kresley Cole! The second (first?) book in the series, A HUNGER LIKE NO OTHER, did not disappoint! This book starts at 11 and then refuses to simmer down. Get ready for big feelings, incredulity, and enthusiastic cackling (though, you should be used to that by now). There were so many times when Mel …
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Book Blender: Our Summer Update and Book Talk
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Join us as we catch up on our summer adventures! Could you land an airplane if you had to? That’s just one of the many tantalizing topics we tackle in our chat about reality TV, Olympic drama, and summer reading trends. New author discoveries, ongoing adaptation drama, and lively literary debates color this episode. From the Abby Jimenez novels cap…
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Haley and Maddy dive into their reviews of the newest Riley Sager novel, "Middle of the Night" --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lit-sis/support
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Join us in this exciting episode as we bring one of our most popular blog posts to life! We're unpacking the best book marketing strategies that every author should have in their toolkit. Whether you're looking to spark new ideas or re-evaluate your current approach, we've got you covered. We talk about the tactics that work, expose those that don'…
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Send us a text In this episode, Garrett springs a surprise game on Ryan in which he needs to identify the movie and/or book a particular quote is from. Can Garrett lose a game he isn't participating in? He'll...uh... find a way! They also continue Enders Game by Orson Scott Card in the Book Corner! Be sure to check out Fantasy+ on Kickstarter when …
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Chapter 139: Lewis Mallard valorizes visionary vandalism
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I was at a coffee shop on College Street when the barista Tony yelled “Hey! There’s that duck!” I turned and, sure enough, out the front window was a… duck. A giant pixelated-looking green-headed Mallard set atop a rubber-tire-sized body on top of orange-stockinged legs and a pair of orange Converse. And he was just … walking by. Like some kind of …
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Ep. 344 - Sorry, Bro by Taleen Voskuni
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Hey y'all! Mel and Sabrina are here with SORRY, BRO by Taleen Voskuni! It's a gorgeous sapphic contemporary between two Armenian-American women, one of whom is on a serious journey to self-discovery. This book weaves a beautiful love story within a rich tapestry of Armenian history and culture. It was GORGEOUS. Bonus Content: Mel's son is the Pitbu…
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Best Historical Fiction Books - Goodreads Article
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Haley and Maddy discuss a recent Goodreads article highlighting the best historical fiction books of the last five years. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lit-sis/support
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In this episode we delve into the power of a well-crafted reader profile. Understanding who you’re writing for can transform your marketing strategy and elevate your writing to the next level. We'll explore the essential elements that make up a comprehensive reader profile—demographics, interests, reading habits, and more. Plus, you'll learn action…
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Ep 67: They're Not Just Goodreads, They're Grrrrrreatreads!
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Send us a text In this episode, the guys try to guess Goodreads novels based on their reviews. They also continue Enders Game by Orson Scott Card in the Book Corner!By Garrett
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Ep. 343 - Avaritia by Colette Rhodes
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Hey HBs! Mel and Sabrina are here with AVARITIA by Colette Rhodes! This series is much beloved by both of them and this book didn't disappoint. Plus, we've got a heroine that is 100% HMHB (Hot Mess HB). It's a grumpy and adorably delusional Shadow Daddy plus a sunshine, go-with-the-flow, sex-positive maximalist. We went into this book with the prom…
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Critical Marketing Questions to Ask a Publisher
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We're often asked, "How can I find the best publisher for my book?" And we've done publisher episodes before, but now we're focused on critical marketing questions to ask before making your decision. Publishers are appealing to some authors because they promise to ease a lot of the production work, but more often than not the marketing piece is ove…
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Haley and Maddy share their stellar review of The God of the Woods by Liz Moore. Spoiler section starting at 17:30 ending around 25:00. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lit-sis/support
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Moonlight Chat: MCU Drama, Inkarceration and Baldur's Gate
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Send us a text In this new unformatted episode, the guys talk about what's been going on in their lives.By Garrett
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Ep. 342 - Wicked Intentions by Elizabeth Hoyt
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Hey HBs! We're here with a brand new historical era: Dickens' Times! Elizabeth Hoyt came out swinging with WICKED INTENTIONS, the first book in her Maiden Lane series. We've got a do-gooding heroine who needs cash for her orphanage, a bad boy aristocrat who needs entree into London's worst neighborhood, a murder mystery, a vigilante hero clown, and…
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Haley and Maddy share their LLDs of July 2024! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lit-sis/support
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How to Get Into the Goodreads Author Program
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Today we're exploring the confounding new security features around Goodreads author profiles that have left many authors frustrated and puzzled. Join us as we discuss practical workarounds and provide step-by-step guidance on how to easily claim and manage your Goodreads author profile despite the new security hurdles and how your Amazon Author Cen…
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Haley and Maddy discuss their history of signed books and which they wish they had!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lit-sis/support
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