Podcast appearances and mentions of laurell k hamilton

Yes, this is a thing, and I wanted to talk about it. I'm giving my opinion on the Cait Corrain situation, and issue with Laurell K Hamilton, and JD Barker, a situation that just seemed to come up today --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drakosden/message

The ladies welcome world renowned author Laurell K. Hamilton to the show to discuss all things Anita Blake and Merry Gentry as well as her own magickal journey.    On Patreon:  Ad-free version of this episode!   SPONSORS Check out the phenomenal tea blends at thejasminepearl.com and save 10% with coupon code WITCH2023. Free shipping on orders over $35. Make sure you let them know you heard about them on That Witch Life Podcast.  

#1 New York Times bestselling author, Laurell K. Hamilton, returns to talk about how her writing process has evolved over the last 30 years, how to find words, wisdom, and mental wellness, and celebrating the 30th in the Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series with SLAY. Laurell K. Hamilton is the trailblazing, genre-bending author of the Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series, and the Merry Gentry, Fey Detective series, and is considered an influential pioneer in the urban-fantasy genre. In the 30th novel of the #1 New York Times bestselling Vampire Hunter series, Slay, wedding bells are ringing. “But before Anita can make it to the altar, she must face an obstacle more daunting than any supernatural threat.” Laurell K. Hamilton is one of the most successful and popular paranormal fiction authors publishing today, has published over 40 novels, and has sold more than 20 million copies of her books. [Discover The Writer Files Extra: Get 'The Writer Files' Podcast Delivered Straight to Your Inbox at writerfiles.fm] [If you're a fan of The Writer Files, please click FOLLOW to automatically see new interviews. And drop us a rating or a review wherever you listen] In this file Laurell K. Hamilton and I discussed:  Why she doesn't outline or do research before her first drafts How she became a lean, mean writing machine over the years Why you can't beat yourself up if the pages aren't coming How to refill your creative tank Tapping science, history, and mythology for realism in your fiction The rarefied air of a 30-book series And a lot more! Show Notes: How #1 NY Times Bestselling Author Laurell K. Hamilton Writes: Part One LaurellKHamilton.com Slay (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter) by Laurell K. Hamilton [Amazon] Laurell K. Hamilton Amazon author page Laurell K. Hamilton on FaceBook Laurell K. Hamilton on Instagram Laurell K. Hamilton on Twitter Kelton Reid on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Podcast of Nights, a hundred delights! This episode we have special guest Laurell K. Hamilton on to talk about the 29th installment in her Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series: Smolder. Then we talk about a 1972 Hammer Horror film that had a surprisingly powerful influence on Laurell: Vampire Circus. Listen now for a devilishly good time! Check out our website for merchandise, social media, and more! www.screamkingspodcast.com Check out our newest merchandise here: https://scream-kings-podcast.creator-spring.com/ Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Today's guest is Laurell K. Hamilton, whose new release, Smolder is the 29th in her Anita Blake Vampire Hunter series. Laurell joined me today to talk about keeping her own interest in her characters by allowing them to be real people, and writing sex - some people think it's not enough, some people think it's too much, and you can't please everyone. Read the Transcript Support the Podcast Follow on Facebook   Laurell's Links: Twitter Instagram Site   Ad Links: RT Book Reviews    

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This week on the KPL Podcast we have local author Laurell K. Hamilton to talk about Smolder, her latest Anita Blake novel.  This is book 29 in the series and 2023 marks the 30th year for the series.  This is a great episode where discuss the Anita's family, the upcoming wedding, and revisit some of LKH's past books. 

Charlie talks with Laurell K. Hamilton, author of the Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter series about the latest installment, Smolder. They discuss the challenges of sustaining a series, creating a long-range character arc, the combination of hard boiled detective with paranormal, the importance of therapy, and more.

Today I've invited the legendary Laurell K. Hamilton to talk about her career writing her much beloved Anita Blake series. We chat about her deft genre blending and how including horror allowed her to write the sort of mystery she wanted. We also discuss how she broke barriers representing polyamory and BDSM, and the important ways her books impacted readers. She was so generous with her time that we chatted for 2 hours, so the episode dives without my usual intro, and I've pulled sections of our conversation instead of using the full recording. I hope you enjoy it! You can order Laurell's books from my online bookshop, which helps both the podcast as well as independent bookstores nationwide. That's at bookshop.org/shop/sheworeblack. You can also help the show by following me on instagram, facebook and twitter, and leaving me a review wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks for joining me today! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sheworeblack/message

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Now officially Dr. Lena, she discusses one of her favorite vampires (and inspiration for Sorin) Jean-Claude. Plus, the way Anita Blake helped her find her own "F&*@ you" attitude in life. After breaking down the vampiric world of St. Louis, Lena talks about the BIG changes in her life and what the next chapter holds for her.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The Blasters & Blades Podcast Just a couple of nerdy Army veterans geeking out on things that go "abracadabra," "pew," "zoom," "boop-beep" and rhyme with Science Fiction & Fantasy. Co-Hosts: Doc Cisca (Uber Book Fan) (Army Medic) JR Handley (Author) (Grunt) Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt) We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling! Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley Our Website: https://anchor.fm/blasters-and-blades Our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blastersandbladespodcast Our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/BlastersandBladesPodcast Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/SF_Fantasy_Show A Terrible Fall of Angels by Laurell K Hamilton: https://www.amazon.com/Terrible-Angels-Zaniel-Havelock-Novel-ebook/dp/B091DNXTMM Today's Sponsor My Luck by Mel Todd: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0893KQX8X #scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #reading #whatarewereading #whatarewereadingnow #bookreview #review #laurellkhamilton #aterriblefallofangels #demons #demon #angel #angels #meltodd #myluck --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blasters-and-blades/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blasters-and-blades/support

This episode of A Real Bodice Ripper dives in the gritty world of Laurell K Hamilton's Guilty Pleasures. The first book in the Anita Blake Vampire Hunter Novels, it will introduce you to a dark and dangerous world where vampires are living out in the open. While the spice is mild in this first foray, we can ensure that it only gets hotter from here! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter or email us at arealbodiceripper@gmail.com. Better yet, leave us a message at https://anchor.fm/arealbodiceripper/message. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/arealbodiceripper/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/arealbodiceripper/support

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We're joined by Monica Corwin to recap A https://amzn.to/3uBpWrB (Kiss of Shadows) (first book in the Merry Gentry series) by Laurell K. Hamilton! Laurell K. Hamilton is one of the original queens of bonkers, an author who was pushing boundaries long before it was cool! Please be aware that in this episode we discuss content in the book that is typical of something written in the late nineties—including mention of a rape that occurs on page and sexual violence as punishment. We don't get deep into that stuff, but mention that it happens. On a related note, there are dick-eating butterflies! Monica has a new book out in a few weeks called https://amzn.to/3HW8SAJ (Snowed in With the Mafia Boss)…and if that title doesn't catch your attention, we don't know what will! Our After Care suggestions were: -The Thornchapel series by Sierra Simone -It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (movie Melody couldn't remember the title of) -https://amzn.to/3uByjDG (Call Her Leviathan) by Cooper D. Barham If you're reading ahead, here are some of the books we'll be reading in upcoming episodes (though the schedule isn't set yet): https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B07QMLP2QP&linkCode=kpe&preview=newtab&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_Y3MXGBPQQSPPMX2CK32E&tag=bonkersromance-20 (The Initiation) by Nikki Sloane https://amzn.to/3oCEV0T (The Mabon Feast) by C.M. Nascosta The Mummy (film)…Jenny has never seen it! If you want more bonkers in the meantime, there's a ton of bonus content in https://apricots-cyan-l9mk.squarespace.com/temple-information (The Temple of Defiant Joy)! For links to all of the books mentioned, https://www.bonkersromance.com/episodes/16 (check the show notes on our website)! Make sure to follow Monica: https://instagram.com/rosetyper9 (@rosetyper9 on Instagram), https://twitter.com/monica_corwin (@monica_corwin on Twitter), https://www.facebook.com/monicacorwin (Monica's Facebook page), http://www.monicacorwin.com (Monica's Website) To support the show, check out thehttps://bonkers-romance.captivate.fm/temple (Temple of Defiant Joy)

We're joined by Kenya Goree-Bell to recap https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B08WJHGH2T&linkCode=kpe&preview=newtab&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_87C3XGR1K3X96G6D366Y&tag=bonkersromance-20 (Her Soul to Take) by Harley Laroux! It's the first horror romance we've covered and we bow down before the magnificence of Harley Laroux's kinky, sexy, slightly scary, deeply satisfying story of a human who falls for a demon! Also be sure not to miss Kenya's brand new release, https://amzn.to/3AU9vb6 (The Kronic), out now on KU! Our After Care suggestions were: -https://amzn.to/3gpyNnS (The Road to Rose Bend) by Naima Simone and https://amzn.to/32U3Ipv (His Leading Lady) by Jenny Nordbak -https://amzn.to/35ACGUW (Edin) by Lily Mayne -The Last Kingdom (on Netflix) For links to all the books we mentioned, https://www.bonkersromance.com/episodes/15 (check the show notes on our website)! If you're reading ahead, here are some of the books we'll be reading in upcoming episodes (though the schedule isn't set yet): https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B07QMLP2QP&linkCode=kpe&preview=newtab&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_Y3MXGBPQQSPPMX2CK32E&tag=bonkersromance-20 (The Initiation) by Nikki Sloane https://amzn.to/3uCKuAj (A Kiss of Shadows) by Laurell K. Hamilton We'll be back next week to recap https://amzn.to/3uCKuAj (A Kiss of Shadows) (the first Merry Gentry book) by Laurell K. Hamilton with Monica Corwin! If you want more bonkers in the meantime, there's a ton of bonus content in The Temple of Defiant Joy! Support for this episode provided by: https://www.bonkersromance.com/temple (The Temple of Defiant Joy)! Our exclusive community gets you access to the last episode of every month as well as bonus content, video of the episodes, free books, artwork, and more! Join before 2/6 to receive the two February books as part of the Bonkers Book Club! Dating Dr. Dil by Nisha Sharma features a love-phobic doctor who has to convince a love obsessed homebody that they're meant for each other (for romance reasons) to save his clinic. It's the sexy, witty, rom com we deserve. The Astronaut and the Star is a sparkling debut from Jen Comfort featuring a focused and driven female astronaut who's forced to agree to “astronaut training” a movie star in order to rehab her image. Support this podcast

This episode is an author interview, Laurell K. Hamilton, is today's guest. There are no new releases discussed this week. You can always contact the Book Bistro team by searching @BookBistroPodcast on facebook, or visiting: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/ You can also send an email to: TheBookBistroPodcast@gmail.com For more information on the podcast and the team behind it, please visit: http://anchor.fm/book-bistro

Show notes: November is such a great month to do some reading. (Do we say this every month? Probably!) In this episode, we share and review 10 books that we read in November. BUT we actually read more than 10 books this month - Sarah and Mia actually read 11 books each. Twinsies! In order to hear about the rest of the books we read, make sure to become a patron and check out that Overflow Books bonus episode. Happy listening and happy reading! Related Links: Books mentioned*: The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin Maybe in Another Life by Taylor Jenkins Reid Mothertrucker by Amy Butcher Razorblade Tears by SA Crosby Rafael by Laurell K. Hamilton The Book Thief by Markus Zusak Olfaction by Kristin Rouse A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara Ghosts by Dolly Alderton 56 Days by Catherine Ryan Howard Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune The Roughest Draft by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka (releases January 25, 2022) * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you. Click here to join us on Patreon to get extra bookish goodies like bonus episodes, end of year rating guides, book club, and more!

This week Laurell K. Hamilton joins us to talk about her first new book series in 20 years, the Zaniel Havelock Series! A TERRIBLE FALL OF ANGELS is out now, and you can find out more at https://www.laurellkhamilton.com. You can also follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/lkhamilton and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/LaurellKHamiltonOfficial. Thank you to all of our incredible listeners for your continued support, including our Patrons at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope. Don't forget to grab exclusive Beyond The Trope merch at https://BeyondTheTrope.Redbubble.com. Mentioned in this episode: The Anita Blake book series by Laurell K. Hamilton The Merry Gentry book series by Laurell K. Hamilton GUILTY PLEASURES by Laurell K. Hamilton Bright (Netflix Film) Bram Stoker Anne Rice

“There are wounds that never show on the body that are deeper and more hurtful than anything that bleeds.” ― Laurell K. Hamilton, https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/4198 (Mistral')s Kiss 0:07 Good evening and welcome to my humble podcast abode. I am Cocoa Griot, you know that 50 something who is delighted to talk to you about life, love, and a heaping of other topics. Today I want to discuss the lyrics of one of my favorite songs by Envogue and how it can apply to our lives. The song is entitled Give It Up, Turn It Loose. If you don't know the song, the basic gist of it is this is young lady is being strung along by her boyfriend. Her friends have tried to encourage her to give it up and turn it loose because it's not a healthy relationship for her. Tonight, I want to focus on some things that I have to give up and turn loose. There's nothing healthy about holding on to these three things. 0:52 Every now and I'm going to show a little of my nerdy side and guys just bear with me. This is one of those nights. One of the things that I've learned I have to do is let go of past trauma. I want to explain what not working through past trauma can do to us and why it's particularly harmful. Recently, I read that you can think of past trauma as shrapnel in your mind. That's right, it's leftover harmful fragments of an injury. When you don't remove physical shrapnel, it has an impact on the body. Mental shrapnel has an impact on the mind that can prevent you from experiencing your best life and happiness. I believe this problem exists among many people in our society today. It's definitely difficult to work through traumatic experiences, but healing from them offers a fuller and richer life. Negative events tend to stay in our minds 10 times longer than positive events. The implications of that just blow my mind. How many of us at the end of the day can recount more negative experiences than positive? When I think about children who are growing up in this pandemic.,I wonder how much trauma they are experiencing and absorbing? There is so much secondary trauma that piles on top of what they already are dealing with personally. I'm on a mission to give past trauma up and turn it loose. 2:16 The second thing I have committed myself to giving up and turning loose is self-doubt. Wayne Gretzky once said you miss 100% of the shots you don't take. I am super guilty of this because I often suffer from analysis paralysis. I would think through a situation so deeply that I convinced myself I don't have the tools to carry out whatever the task is at hand. Has that ever happened to you? You were presented with an opportunity and you convinced yourself that you don't have the knowledge, skills, or abilities to handle the task. Dunning Kruger effect is real, but here's the irony regarding this. People who boast about being confident and competent, often are not. People who do have the acumen for a task, often shy away from it because of self-doubt. It is important to take honest stock of what you have to offer in this situation. I'm the first to say I never want to be promoted past my competence, but you do have to give yourself credit for the things you do know and are able to do. Moving forward I'm willing to take an honest assessment of my skills and not knock myself before I even give myself a chance to prove that I can't do something. I have to give it up and turn it loose. 3:34 The last thing I need to give up and turn loose and I am so ashamed to say this ya'll is holding grudges. This is one of the most pointless and fruitless things that exist in my life. If a person angers me, the recovery period is pretty fast. Hurt my feelings and well that's when a grudge might just sneak up and appear. Voltaire said, "We are all formed of frailty and error, let us reciprocally pardon one another. "That's easier said than done, my friends! When someone injures me emotionally I must admit my first thought is not how I've been...

Today's guest is Laurell K. Hamilton, author of the bestselling Anita Blake Vampire Hunter series, the Merry Gentry series, and her newest series, Zaniel Havelock. Laurell joined me today to talk about the difficulty of writing a long series, the joy of a new one, the choice not to tour during COVID, and... our dogs.   Read the Transcript Support the Podcast Follow on Facebook   Ad Links: Where There's A Whisk by Sarah J. Schmitt  How to See A Man About A Dog by Samuel Knox

Today I'm joined by the brainy and delightful bestselling sci-fi/fantasy author Lindsey Sparks, who got me to read a book that approximately one million people have recommended to me. Lindsey calls “A Discovery of Witches” a grown-up Twilight meets the Da Vinci Code, which I think is spot on. She also blew my mind when she explained how a good sci-fi or fantasy novel will stand on its own when all fantastical elements are pulled out of it, which in turn made me rethink what I have liked about the few books in those genres I've read. One warning: we delve into the topic of miscarriage in this episode, and how it can be a trigger for many readers, and how hard it is to avoid. I've moved this part of our conversation to the end of the podcast, so if this is a topic you aren't up to, you may want to tap out at about the 20 minute mark. You'll still get the book chat, but you can skip over the part you are sensitive to.   Support the Best Book Ever Podcast on Patreon   Follow the Best Book Ever Podcast on Instagram or on the Best Book Ever Website   Host: Julie Strauss Website/Instagram   Guest: Lindsey Sparks Website/Facebook/Facebook Reader Group/Instagram/Podcast   Do you know a young person who'd like to appear on the 2nd Annual Kids/YA Gift Guide Episode? GO HERE!   Discussed in this episode: A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness Julie's appearance on Lindsey's podcast “No Shelf Control” The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis The Redemption of Althalus by David Eddings Dead Witch Walking: Book One of The Hollows Series by Kim Harrison The Heroine's Journey: For Writers, Readers, and Fans of Pop Culture by Gail Carriger The Hero's Journey by Joseph Campbell Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling The Ending Series, co-authored by Lindsey Pogue and Lindsey Sparks Lindsey Pogue on the Best Book Ever podcast True Blood Television Series Dead Until Dark: (Sookie Stackhouse Book 1) by Charlaine Harris Guilty Pleasures: An Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Novel (Book 1) by Laurell K. Hamilton The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown Virgin River by Robyn Carr Virgin River TV Show The Elemental Mysteries by Elizabeth Hunter The Martian by Andy Weir A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas   (Note: Some of the above links are affiliate links, meaning I get a few bucks off your purchase at no extra expense to you. Anytime you shop for books, you can use my affiliate link on Bookshop, which also supports Indie Bookstores around the country. If you're shopping for everything else – clothes, office supplies, gluten-free pasta, couches – you can use my affiliate link for Amazon. Thank you for helping to keep the Best Book Ever Podcast in business!)

Today I'm joined by the brainy and delightful bestselling sci-fi/fantasy author Lindsey Sparks, who got me to read a book that approximately one million people have recommended to me. Lindsey calls “A Discovery of Witches” a grown-up Twilight meets the Da Vinci Code, which I think is spot on. She also blew my mind when she explained how a good sci-fi or fantasy novel will stand on its own when all fantastical elements are pulled out of it, which in turn made me rethink what I have liked about the few books in those genres I've read. One warning: we delve into the topic of miscarriage in this episode, and how it can be a trigger for many readers, and how hard it is to avoid. I've moved this part of our conversation to the end of the podcast, so if this is a topic you aren't up to, you may want to tap out at about the 20 minute mark. You'll still get the book chat, but you can skip over the part you are sensitive to.   Support the Best Book Ever Podcast on Patreon   Follow the Best Book Ever Podcast on Instagram or on the Best Book Ever Website   Host: Julie Strauss Website/Instagram   Guest: Lindsey Sparks Website/Facebook/Facebook Reader Group/Instagram/Podcast   Do you know a young person who'd like to appear on the 2nd Annual Kids/YA Gift Guide Episode? GO HERE!   Discussed in this episode: A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness Julie's appearance on Lindsey's podcast “No Shelf Control” The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis The Redemption of Althalus by David Eddings Dead Witch Walking: Book One of The Hollows Series by Kim Harrison The Heroine's Journey: For Writers, Readers, and Fans of Pop Culture by Gail Carriger The Hero's Journey by Joseph Campbell Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling The Ending Series, co-authored by Lindsey Pogue and Lindsey Sparks Lindsey Pogue on the Best Book Ever podcast True Blood Television Series Dead Until Dark: (Sookie Stackhouse Book 1) by Charlaine Harris Guilty Pleasures: An Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Novel (Book 1) by Laurell K. Hamilton The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown Virgin River by Robyn Carr Virgin River TV Show The Elemental Mysteries by Elizabeth Hunter The Martian by Andy Weir A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas   (Note: Some of the above links are affiliate links, meaning I get a few bucks off your purchase at no extra expense to you. Anytime you shop for books, you can use my affiliate link on Bookshop, which also supports Indie Bookstores around the country. If you're shopping for everything else – clothes, office supplies, gluten-free pasta, couches – you can use my affiliate link for Amazon. Thank you for helping to keep the Best Book Ever Podcast in business!)

Crime doesn't pay, unless you're a crime fiction writer! We catch=up with cop-turned-author Isabella Maldonado. Then best-selling fantasy writer Laurell K. Hamilton tells us all about her first new series in 20 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's author interview guest is Laurell K. Hamilton, author of the new book A Terrible Fall of...

Laurell K. Hamilton discusses "A Terrible Fall of Angels," the first book in her newest series. We dive into some of her research while preparing to write this novel and the challenge of naming characters among so much more.  Be sure to check out our shop on Bookshop.org to be able to help support independent bookstores and this podcast. You can find "A Terrible Fall of Angels" under "Featured Books;" our book of the month, "The Collector's Daughter" in our 'Book of the Month' shop. 

Urban Fantasy author Laurell K. Hamilton stops by to talk about the first book in her new series, A Terrible Fall of Angels Source

We are so darn excited for today's podcast. Not only was Laurell one of those interviews where you can just *feel* the writerly energy in the room, but she was creative, kind, thoughtful—and has amazing tips for your work. From avoiding info dumps (and a brilliant technique we'd never heard of) to planning a series (28 books strong!), research for writing in another gender to consistently getting in the right headspace to be productive, this episode is filled with actionable tips. Plus, if you've ever written between genres, Laurell is proof you can do so and not only make it work, but creatively thrive. Laurell Kaye Hamilton (born February 19, 1963) is an American multi-genre writer. She is best known as the author of two series of stories, Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter and Merry Gentry. Her New York Times-bestselling Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter series centers on Anita Blake, a professional zombie raiser, vampire executioner and supernatural consultant for the police, which includes novels, short story collections, and comic books. Six million copies of Anita Blake novels are in print. Her New York Times-bestselling Merry Gentry series centers on Meredith Gentry, Princess of the Unseelie court of Faerie, a private detective facing repeated assassination attempts. Both fantasy series follow their protagonists as they gain in power and deal with the dangerous “realities” of worlds in which creatures of legend live. Laurell was born in rural Arkansas but grew up in northern Indiana with her grandmother. Her education includes degrees in English and biology from Marion College (now called Indiana Wesleyan University). Learn more at https://www.laurellkhamilton.com/.

New York Times Bestseller and local favorite Laurell K. Hamilton is back with an exciting new series and she spoke with the KPL Podcast first! Please enjoy this extended interview, filled with a lively discussion all about her latest page-turning title, A Terrible Fall of Angels. Happy listening!  Have a topic you'd like us to explore? Comments? Please write to us at podcast@kirkwoodpubliclibrary.org1. The Wizard's Butler by Nathan Lowell2. Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers by Robert M. Sapolsky

'Wow! [This audiobook] has it all - a terrific new character, devious twists, plenty of action and one hell of an ending' JONATHAN MABERRY, New York Times bestselling author of Ink and Rage Angels walk among us, but so do other unearthly beings in this brand-new series by the internationally bestselling author of the Anita Blake and Merry Gentry series. Meet Detective Zaniel Havelock. A man who can talk to angels. As an Angel Speaker, Zaniel once used his special gift to serve both the celestial beings and his fellow humans. But a terrible betrayal forced him to abandon that life. Now he's a cop working in the City of Angels. But where angels walk among us, so do demons. And there's no question that there's evil at work when Zaniel is called to the murder scene of a college student. But is this just evil that one human being can do to another, or something more? When demonic possession is a possibility, even angelic protection can only go so far. The race is on to stop the killer before he finds his next victim. But Zaniel is facing his own very personal demons, and the past he never truly left behind...

This month we all had the dubious pleasure of reading A Kiss of Shadows by Laurell K. Hamilton. This is one big book, and if you like erotic literature, the fey, and a whole LOT of lore you'll probably enjoy it! We had... mixed feelings. Thanks for listening and remember to like, rate, review, and email us at: cultscrytpidsconspiracies@gmail.com or tweet us at @C3Podcast. Also check out our Patreon: www.patreon.com/cultscryptidsconspiracies. Thank you to T.J. Shirley for our theme.

Amanda and Jenn discuss non-human narrators, stories about ladies doing it for themselves, books set in Japan, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Feedback Stoner by John Williams, Jesmyn Ward’s Salvage the Bones and Sing Unburied Sing, Montana 1948 by Larry Watson, and My Antonia by Willa Cather (rec’d by Elizabeth) Huckleberry Finn or Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain, White Palace by Glenn Savan (rec’d by Wynnde) Virgin Suicides, Middlesex, and The Marriage Plot by Jeffrey Eugenides (rec’d by Cate) Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K Hamilton (rec’d by Kelly) Questions 1. *TIME SENSITIVE*   I am going through a very difficult time personally and have a big period of down time coming up very soon.  I need something to read that will not make me feel worse than I already do.  I would love an uplifting/hopeful book that features a woman (preferably single!) who achieves her lifelong dreams of becoming a writer/painter/musician etc.  Basically, a book about a single woman who is kicking some major life butt and doing it on her own.  Bonus points if the thing she does is related to writing (for example a novel or becoming a poet) and PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE for the love of my sanity, do not recommend a romance.  I love romance with all of my heart but emotionally cannot handle one at this moment.  I also do not read horror, crime, or mysteries.    Thanks for the recs in advance, I appreciate it! -Marelis 2. Hi from the UK! I’ve been listening to your podcast for years – I love it. You’re both awesome! I’ve been playing a lot of the video game Ghosts of Tsushima recently and I’d love some recommendations for books set in Japan to complement it! I like historical fiction, literary fiction, fantasy, sci-fi (I’ll pretty much try anything). I have Pachinko on my list. Bonus points for Samurai.  -Charlotte 3. My wife and I just had a baby on Valentine’s Day. We are white, Christian, and a LGBT family. We want our daughter to have as much diversity as possible. We have the little leaders and dream big series along with plenty of feminist books. We need some picture books about transgender kids, Muslim (or other religions) children, and children of different races/cultures. What are your favorite picture books for us to add to her library? Thank you! -Jessica 4. Could you recommend a fantasy or sci-fi read-alike for The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison? The things I like most about it are the fantasy elements, the fact that the main character is a person in power who leads responsibly because he’s genuinely a good, empathetic person, and the way that the protagonist learns to assert and value himself slowly throughout the book. Either way, thanks for your time! I appreciate you and your work! -Laura 5. I have been enjoying getting into some more door-stopper sized books this year and was hoping you could help me find some more. Specifically, I’d love an adult fantasy novel with a female lead (preferably written by a woman) maybe with a little steaminess. I generally really enjoy fantasy which doesn’t operate within the standard Tolkein-esque genre, but has its own twist and interesting world building. I read Kushiel’s Dart and that’s almost what I was looking for but I just couldn’t get past all the questionable consent stuff…. I don’t think I’ll be reading the rest of the series. Some fantasy books I have loved (not all door-stoppers) include the Broken Earth trilogy, the Abhorsen trilogy, Gideon the Ninth, Lies of Locke Lamora, and Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell. A friend recently got me into the Wheel of Time series as well, which is fun but with a much more male-centric, standard fantasy feel. I do like when sci-fi elements are thrown into a fantasy world (such as with Gideon), but would prefer it to lean more into the fantasy side of things (already have some good sci-fi ones on my shelf). Generally not a huge fan of time travel or robots (excepting Murderbot). Please no sexual violence. I look forward to your recommendations. Thanks! -April 6. Hi! About a year ago, I finally told my husband (and admitted to myself) that I’m bisexual. I hadn’t told anyone else because, well, I’m happily married and it’s not like I’m looking to date. And then, just a couple weeks ago I found out that my best friend of over 30 years is also bisexual! I would love a rec for a book she and I could read about bi women, preferably not a coming of age kind of book, but about grown women who are who they are but also bi. Any genre is good – we are both voracious readers. Thanks! -Jaimie 7. I want to find a fantasy book with the main characters as not human. Like wings of fire. I would love adventure and stuff -Samantha Books Discussed Spinster by Kate Bolick Finding Freedom by Erin French (cw: addiction, domestic abuse, harm to animals) Shinju by Laura Joh Rowland Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba, Vol. 1 by Koyoharu Gotouge with John Werry (Translator), Stan!, Adam Grano, Mike Montesa, John Hunt (cw: harm to children, mostly off-screen) Julian is a Mermaid by Jessica Love When Aidan Became A Brother by Kyle Lukoff, Kaylani Juanita The Queen’s Thief series by Megan Whalen Turner The Unspoken Name by AK Larkwood A Darker Shade of Magic by VE Schwab Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse (cw: harm to children, graphic violence) Kushiel’s Dart by Jacqueline Carey (tw: rape, harm to children) The Last Place You Look by Kristen Lepionka (Roxane Weary #1) (cw: violence against women and minors including rape, kidnapping, imprisonment) The Deep by Rivers Solomon (tw: slavery) Hollow Kingdom by Kira Jane Buxton (narrated by a crow and also a cow and a polar bear, dogs and cats and sparrows) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of The Game of Nerds podcast, I sat down to chat with our chief editor Andie Boyungs to talk about the Anita Blake book series. You may have remembered her from her podcast episode last year on the Harry Dresden book series. Andie has been covering Anita Blake for just as long as she's been covering Harry Dresden. While we do chat with each other often each week, usually at least once a day, it is rare for us to stay on one topic. Before we dive in, we catch up on all the things we've been recently watching. Andie has been finishing up season three of American Gods and started the Fox series, Sleepy Hollow. I was recently have been blessed with three new Bluey episodes. Andy and I also recently binged 4 seasons of Kim's Convenience on Netflix, which was Schitt's Creeks level entertaining. But alas, today was the day I learned a lot about Anita Blake and were-animals. Don't worry, we will explain more later. Anita Blake is one badass bitch. The book series penned by Laurell K Hamilton has spanned 30 books now over nearly 30 years. So much has changed since the first book, but one thing has remained the same, how powerful and fierce Anita Blake is. Marvel even has a graphic novel on Anita Blake. Laurell K Hamilton also has many stand-alone books, but she is best known for her Anita Blake and Merry Gentry book series. Merry Gentry is a book series that started in 2000 that spans 9 books about the first and only all-American fairy princess. Anita Blake is not set up in any regular world. Her world is filled with Were-animals, zombies, ghouls, trolls, vampires, and so much more. All the people in her world are aware of these creatures, and if they do wrong, they are immediately executed. Andie goes into much detail trying to explain to me were-animals and how they aren't just specific to Anita Blake's book series. The magick that she personally practices even has some versions of were-animals. As always, I appreciate it when Andie teaches me something new. Over the years, Anita, her sexuality, and the storyline have grown. As the series progresses, we see the series get more erotic and violent. Most of this is because Anita becomes a human servant to a succubus, which feeds off sexual energy. Of course, I had to ask how she got into this series. Harry Dresden, Anita Blake, and Merry Gentry were all recommended by the same friend. She was introduced to them in the 2000s and has read them all. They are all unique and progressed Anita's story well. If you want to enjoy the series to its fullest, Andie highly recommends starting from the beginning. They aren't that huge of books, so it shouldn't take you that much time to get through them. We then go on to talk about the main characters of the series and back again on were-animals. The characters, though, stay pretty consistent throughout the series. There are very few characters that just randomly pop in. A great example is the #BrotherHusband situation Anita's got going on between John Claude, Nathanial, and Mikah. She's planning on marrying all three of them, which gets us onto a discussion of religion and mythology. Andie is quite versed in all things mythical and witchy. It's something I'm quite interested in and in awe of. Andie is amazed that a pagan writer wrote a series about a devoted catholic character who is surrounded by all these mythical creatures. She credits this being the reason why Anita has such a strong inner personal struggle through the series. She can't make sense of her life, purpose, and destiny. Frankly, Andie's got me wanting to read this series ASAP! Unfortunately, my time is limited, which brings up a quick discussion of our dislike of electronic books or audiobooks. There is just something about holding a book in your hand. We wrap up the conversation with whether or not Anita is really human? It's really up to debate with fans. She's technically a pan-were, necromancer, human servant, among other things.

This episode we are talking about "Interlude," which was first released as part of the "Out of this World" anthology of short stories by J.D. Robb, Laurell K. Hamilton, Susan Krinard and Maggie Shayne. In this one, Eve and the gang are attending a Police Conference on Olympus. While there, she meets with one of Peabody's idols, Commander Douglas Skinner. Eve quickly realizes that Skinner is a dick, because he tells her that the reason she hasn't made Captain yet is because of some "...ill advised personal decisions" she's made. He tells her that he can help her get Captains bars if she helps him take down Roarke. (Really, Dude?) Eve basically tells him to go pound sand, then has a confrontation with one of Skinner's Security Guards. But then the Security Guard is found dead, and not only is Roarke a suspect, but Eve can't even really investigate the murder. She has to turn the murder over to the Chief of Police on Olympus, Darcia Angelo, who both Jen and Tara think sounds really hot. Commander Skinner is pointing the finger at Roarke for the murder. Eve can't figure out why Skinner has such a hard on for Roarke until she looks into Skinner's records and finds that 25 or so years earlier, several of Skinner's men died during an operation to bring down a criminal ring that included Patrick Roarke. Even though this book is very short, a LOT happens in a short time. We find out some details about Roarke's father, and there's a chance that Patrick Roarke was in Dallas at the same time that Eve was found at the age of 8. Is that too much of a coincidence? Maybe, but we don't really care, because this was still a fantastic book. So many really great moments in such a tiny book. There's cute Eve and Roarke moments, great moments with Peabody, Feeney and Morris, We meet a new character, Eve in a fancy dress at a ladies tea, multiple explosions, "we almost died" sex... what more could you want?  

This episode we are talking about "Interlude," which was first released as part of the "Out of this World" anthology of short stories by J.D. Robb, Laurell K. Hamilton, Susan Krinard and Maggie Shayne. In this one, Eve and the gang are attending a Police Conference on Olympus. While there, she meets with one of Peabody's idols, Commander Douglas Skinner. Eve quickly realizes that Skinner is a dick, because he tells her that the reason she hasn't made Captain yet is because of some "...ill advised personal decisions" she's made. He tells her that he can help her get Captains bars if she helps him take down Roarke. (Really, Dude?) Eve basically tells him to go pound sand, then has a confrontation with one of Skinner's Security Guards. But then the Security Guard is found dead, and not only is Roarke a suspect, but Eve can't even really investigate the murder. She has to turn the murder over to the Chief of Police on Olympus, Darcia Angelo, who both Jen and Tara think sounds really hot. Commander Skinner is pointing the finger at Roarke for the murder. Eve can't figure out why Skinner has such a hard on for Roarke until she looks into Skinner's records and finds that 25 or so years earlier, several of Skinner's men died during an operation to bring down a criminal ring that included Patrick Roarke. Even though this book is very short, a LOT happens in a short time. We find out some details about Roarke's father, and there's a chance that Patrick Roarke was in Dallas at the same time that Eve was found at the age of 8. Is that too much of a coincidence? Maybe, but we don't really care, because this was still a fantastic book. So many really great moments in such a tiny book. There's cute Eve and Roarke moments, great moments with Peabody, Feeney and Morris, We meet a new character, Eve in a fancy dress at a ladies tea, multiple explosions, "we almost died" sex... what more could you want?  

This episode we are talking about “Interlude,” which was first released as part of the “Out of this World” anthology of short stories by J.D. Robb, Laurell K. Hamilton, Susan Krinard and Maggie Shayne. In this one, Eve and the gang are attending a Police Conference on Olympus. While there, she meets with one of Peabody’s idols, Commander Douglas Skinner. Eve quickly realizes that Skinner is a dick, because he tells her that the reason she hasn’t made Captain yet is because of some “…ill advised personal decisions” she’s made. He tells her that he can help her get Captains bars if she helps him take down Roarke. (Really, Dude?) Eve basically tells him to go pound sand, then has a confrontation with one of Skinner’s Security Guards. But then the Security Guard is found dead, and not only is Roarke a suspect, but Eve can’t even really investigate the murder. She has to turn the murder over to the Chief of Police on Olympus, Darcia Angelo, who both Jen and Tara think sounds really hot. Commander Skinner is pointing the finger at Roarke for the murder. Eve can’t figure out why Skinner has such a hard on for Roarke until she looks into Skinner’s records and finds that 25 or so years earlier, several of Skinner’s men died during an operation to bring down a criminal ring that included Patrick Roarke. Even though this book is very short, a LOT happens in a short time. We find out some details about Roarke’s father, and there’s a chance that Patrick Roarke was in Dallas at the same time that Eve was found at the age of 8. Is that too much of a coincidence? Maybe, but we don’t really care, because this was still a fantastic book. So many really great moments in such a tiny book. There’s cute Eve and Roarke moments, great moments with Peabody, Feeney and Morris, We meet a new character, Eve in a fancy dress at a ladies tea, multiple explosions, “we almost died” sex… what more could you want?

Prepare yourself for another mystery book! Today we have the first installment (and last) of the Anita Black Vampire Hunter Series: Guilty Pleasure. Thank you Tanner for the suggestion of paranormal romance! It was a ride for sure! Buckle up for some romance, vampires, and most of all….a lot of confusion. Join us as we cover this crazy book!Be warned, there will be SPOILERS ahead in this episode. If you would like a spoiler free experience, check out Laurell K. Hamilton’s novel Anita Black Vampire Hunter Series: Guilty Pleasure! Don't forget to come back and join our weird book club once you've finished the story!We are looking for MORE listener suggestions to expand our bookshelves and use in upcoming episodes! If you are interested in sharing a book you love with us or our weird book club, share your listener suggestions through our gmail (palaverweirdlit@gmail.com). Share with us the title of your book, a spoiler free summary of the book/series, and why you love the book. If you would not like your name shared with your suggestion please let us know in the email. We look forward to hearing from you!Check out our social media and send us some feedback! We can’t wait to hear from you constant listeners!Twitter: @palaverweirdlitInstagram: @palaverpodcastGmail: palaverweirdlit@gmail.comIntro & Outro MusicWaltz Of The Skeleton Keys by WombatNoisesAudio | https://soundcloud.com/user-734462061Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_USI Saw A Ghost Last Night... by Leonell Cassio | https://soundcloud.com/leonellcassioMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unportedhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US

This week, Liberty and Vanessa discuss The Gilded Ones, Kink, The Witch’s Heart, and more great books. Pick up an All the Books! 200th episode commemorative item here. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, iTunes, or Spotify and never miss a beat book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. BOOKS DISCUSSED ON THE SHOW: The Gilded Ones (Deathless #1) by Namina Forna  A Tip for the Hangman: A Novel of Christopher Marlowe by Allison Epstein Zorrie by Laird Hunt   Kink: Stories edited by Garth Greenwell and R.O. Kwon The Witch’s Heart by Genevieve Gornichec The Three Mothers: How the Mothers of Martin Luther King Jr, Malcolm X and James Baldwin Shaped a Nation by Anna Malaika Tubbs We Run the Tides by Vendela Vida And Now You Can Go by Vendela Vida Voice Lessons: How a Couple of Ninja Turtles, Pinky, and an Animaniac Saved My Life by Rob Paulsen A Lady’s Formula for Love (The Secret Scientists of London, #1) by Elizabeth Everett WHAT WE’RE READING: Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert The Ones Who Don’t Say They Love You: Stories by Maurice Carlos Ruffin MORE BOOKS OUT THIS WEEK: Prey: Immigration, Islam, and the Erosion of Women’s Rights by Ayaan Hirsi Ali The Panic Years: Dates, Doubts, and the Mother of All Decisions by Nell Frizzell Loner by Georgina Young  Rafael (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Book 28) by Laurell K. Hamilton  A Song with Teeth: A Los Nefilim Novel by T. Frohock  The Good Girls: An Ordinary Killing by Sonia Faleiro  The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles  Thirsty Mermaids by Kat Leyh FEM by Magda Carneci, Sean Cotter (translator) Fragments of an Infinite Memory: My Life with the Internet by Mael Renouard and Peter Behrman de Sinety Bookish Broads: Women Who Wrote Themselves into History by Lauren Marino and Alexandra Kilburn Dreyer’s English (Adapted for Young Readers): Good Advice for Good Writing by Benjamin Dreyer Unfinished: A Memoir by Priyanka Chopra Jonas Ian Fleming’s War: The Inspiration for 007 by Mark Simmons The Rope: A True Story of Murder, Heroism, and the Dawn of the NAACP by Alex Tresniowski A Year with Swollen Appendices by Brian Eno  Eleven Sooty Dreams by Manuela Draeger, J. T. Mahany (translator) The Burning Girls by C. J. Tudor Ellis Island by Georges Perec, Harry Mathews (translator) The Velocity of Revolution by Marshall Ryan Maresca  The Power Wish: Japan’s Leading Astrologer Reveals the Moon’s Secrets for Finding Success, Happiness, and the Favor of the Universe by Keiko, Rieko Yamanaka (translator) Summer Brother by Jaap Robben, David Doherty (translator) Come On Up by Jordi Nopca, Mara Faye Lethem (translator) We Are Not Like Them by Christine Pride and Jo Piazza Ladies of the House: A Modern Retelling of Sense and Sensibility by Lauren Edmondson Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted by Suleika Jaouad  The Love Proof by Madeleine Henry  Daughters of Chivalry: The Forgotten Children of King Edward Longshanks by Kelcey Wilson-Lee Tell No Tales: Pirates of the Southern Seas by Sam Maggs and Kendra Wells Reckless, Glorious, Girl by Ellen Hagan City of the Uncommon Thief by Lynne Bertrand Slough House by Mick Herron A Stranger in Town: A Rockton Novel by Kelley Armstrong    Super Host by Kate Russo  A Worse Place Than Hell: How the Civil War Battle of Fredericksburg Changed a Nation by John Matteson  Memory Craft: Improve Your Memory with the Most Powerful Methods in History by Lynne Kelly The Vineyard at Painted Moon by Susan Mallery The Absolute Book by Elizabeth Knox  Black Widows by Cate Quinn  In the Shadow of the Moon: America, Russia, and the Hidden History of the Space Race by Amy Cherrix American Serial Killers: The Epidemic Years 1950-2000 by Peter Vronsky Game Changer by Neal Shusterman Silent Night by Nell Pattison In Memory of Memory by Maria Stepanova, Sasha Dugdale (translator) The Power Couple by Alex Berenson We Play Ourselves by Jen Silverman The Rain Heron by Robbie Arnott  The Address Book: What Street Addresses Reveal About Identity, Race, Wealth, and Power by Deirdre Mask Nobody Knows What They’re Doing: The 10 Secrets All Artists Should Know by Lee Crutchley  The Love Square by Laura Jane Williams Possession by Katie Lowe Engines of Oblivion by Karen Osborne Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason The Weak Spot by Lucie Elven As Far As You’ll Take Me by Phil Stamper This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends: The Cyber Weapons Arms Race by Nicole Perlroth The Bride Bet (Girl Meets Duke) by Tessa Dare Love and Other Lies by Ben McPherson The Delivery by Peter Mendelsund Rabbit Island by Elvira Navarro, Christina MacSweeney (translator) Bug by Giacomo Sartori, Frederika Randall (translator) Fireheart Tiger by Aliette de Bodard  Tangled Up in Blue: Policing the American City by Rosa Brooks Wild Rain: Women Who Dare by Beverly Jenkins The Bona Fide Legend of Cool Papa Bell: Speed, Grace, and the Negro Leagues by Lonnie Wheeler Nuestra América: My Family in the Vertigo of Translation by Claudio Lomnitz The Iron Raven by Julie Kagawa Gay Bar: Why We Went Out by Jeremy Atherton Lin A Pho Love Story by Loan Le The Invisible Woman by Erika Robuck  Love and Other Poems by Alex Dimitrov The Girl From Shadow Springs by Ellie Cypher Rain Is Not My Indian Name by Cynthia L. Smith Hot British Boyfriend by Kristy Boyce  Amid the Crowd of Stars by Stephen W. Leigh Crossing the Line: A Fearless Team of Brothers and the Sport That Changed Their Lives Forever by Kareem Rosser Girlhood: Teens around the World in Their Own Voices by Masuma Ahuja Probable Impossibilities: Musings on Beginnings and Endings by Alan Lightman Doomed Romance: Broken Hearts, Lost Souls, and Sexual Tumult in Nineteenth-Century America by Christine Leigh Heyrman  We Are the Ashes, We Are the Fire by Joy McCullough The Electric Kingdom by David Arnold Rebel Daughter by Lori Banov Kaufmann Curse of the Divine by Kim Smejkal Sparring with Smokin’ Joe: Joe Frazier’s Epic Battles and Rivalry with Ali by Glenn Lewis See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chapter 6: Playing Doctor Feb 5th 2021,   Dear Hens & Roosters, First we want to give you all a big thank you for being here with us!  In this episode, Joe and Samaira recount last week’s sad account of poor Buttercup’s relocation to the chicken infirmary. Then they talk about the other major changes going on in their lives and how it affects all you folks. Finally, Chapter 6: Playing Doctor, brings the review of The Secret Library: A New Keeper, The Secret Library #1 by C.J Gilbert. https://amzn.to/2MIhKSR  Also, here is the link to Rafael (Anita Blake #28) By Laurell K. Hamilton  https://amzn.to/3r82ehA  Want more? We share the love of all things books including our episodes, free or inexpensive book deals, new releases & Author updates all on our Private Facebook group. So please request to join us! https://www.facebook.com/groups/542002943368376/  Relax, recharge and get back at the things that matter most in this thing we call life. Until next time Bye-bye, Joe and Samaira P.S.  To find us on iTunes please follow this link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-love-of-books/id1548064456 

Chapter 5: Were-Donkey Jan 29th 2021,   Dear Blood Donors, First we want to give you all a big thank you for being here with us!  In this episode, Joe and Samaira have fun with the answers they will have for the poll of “What magical race from The Unveiling are you?”. We hope you have fun with it and answer too. Finally, Chapter 5: Were-donkey  brings the review of The Unveiling, The Veil Series #1 by Erin Mc Luckie Moya. Here is our affiliate link: https://amzn.to/36raDox  Coming soon is Rafael, Anita Blake #28 by Laurell K. Hamilton. Here is our affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3r82ehA  Want more? We share the love of all things books including our episodes, free or inexpensive book deals, new releases & Author updates all on our Private Facebook group. So please request to join us! https://www.facebook.com/groups/542002943368376/  Relax, recharge and get back at the things that matter most in this thing we call life. Until next time Bye-bye, Joe and Samaira P.S.  To find us on iTunes please follow this link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-love-of-books/id1548064456 

Yep, she's back! We are very excited to talk with Laurell about her current release "Sucker Punch." Laurell Kaye Hamilton (born February 19, 1963) is an American multi-genre writer. She is best known as the author of two series of stories, Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter and Merry Gentry. Her New York Times-bestselling Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter series centers on Anita Blake, a professional zombie raiser, vampire executioner and supernatural consultant for the police, which includes novels, short story collections, and comic books. Six million copies of Anita Blake novels are in print. Her New York Times-bestselling Merry Gentry series centers on Meredith Gentry, Princess of the Unseelie court of Faerie, a private detective facing repeated assassination attempts. Both fantasy series follow their protagonists as they gain in power and deal with the dangerous “realities” of worlds in which creatures of legend live. "Sucker Punch": A brutal murder, a suspect in jail, and an execution planned—but what if the wrong person is about to be killed? When a fellow U.S. Marshal asks Anita Blake to fly to a tiny community in Michigan's Upper Peninsula on an emergency consult, she knows time is running short. When she arrives, there is plenty of proof that a young wereleopard killed his uncle in the most gruesome and bloody way possible. As the mounting evidence points to him, a warrant of execution is already under way. But something seems off about the murder, and Anita has been asked for her expert opinion on the crime scene. Despite escalating pressure from local cops and the family's cries for justice for their dead patriarch, Anita quickly realizes that the evidence doesn't quite add up. Time is against Anita, as the tight-knit community is up in arms and its fear of supernaturals is growing. She races to uncover the truth and determine whether the Marshals have caught the killer or are about to execute an innocent man—all in the name of justice.

Join us for a look down memory lane at a classic episode from ThisWeekInGeek's past!"Today we speak to the most famed authoress in geekdom, author of the Anita Blake Vampire Hunter Series, Laurell K. Hamilton."Originally Aired in 2007Your Geekmasters:Mike "The Birdman" Dodd - https://twitter.com/BirdmanDoddAlex "The Producer" - https://twitter.comDeThPhaseTWIGFeedback for the show?:Email: Feedback@thisweekingeek.netTwitter: https://twitter.com/thisweekingeekSubscribe to our classic/best of episodes here: https://www.spreaker.com/show/this-week-in-geek-classicYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc1BfUrFWqEYha8IYiluMyAiTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/this-week-in-geek-classic/id1468341990Spotify: spotify:show:0BHP4gkzubuCsJBhU3oNWXCastbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/id2162783Visit Our Website & Subscribe To The Main Show: http://www.thisweekingeek.net

We have David Bell, Michael Brandman and Howard Kaplan live on the air today. We will also play the exclusive interview we did with #1 NYT and International Bestselling author Laurell K. Hamilton. Laurell K. Hamilton: "Serpentine": Vampire hunter Anita Blake has managed to overcome everything she faces. But this time there's a monster that even she doesn't know how to fight... A remote Florida island is the perfect wedding destination for the upcoming nuptials of Anita's fellow U.S. Marshal and best friend Edward. For Anita, the vacation is a welcome break, as it's the first trip she gets to take with just wereleopards Micah and Nathaniel. But it's not all fun and games and bachelor parties... In this tropical paradise Micah discovers a horrific new form of lycanthropy, one that has afflicted a single family for generations. Believed to be the result of an ancient Greek curse, it turns human bodies into a mass of snakes. When long-simmering resentment leads to a big blowout within the wedding party, the last thing Anita needs is more drama. But it finds her anyway when women start disappearing from the hotel, and worse--her own friends and lovers are considered the prime suspects. There's a strange power afoot that Anita has never confronted before, a force that's rendering those around her helpless in its thrall. Unable to face it on her own, Anita is willing to accept help from even the deadliest places. Help that she will most certainly regret--if she survives at all, that is...