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Have you ever finished reading a horror book and thought, after turning all the lights back off, “Ya know, this would make a GREAT movie?” Well, horror author Hannah J. Hall of the Okie Bookcast and I have both been there, so we sat down and made a list of our Favorites. Is anyone else feeling a bit of déjà vu? Anyway, grab a bucket of popcorn and join us as we count them down for you. Find Hannah at  Instagram: @hannahjherron Twitter: @HannahJHerron Website:⁠ www.hannahjoyherron.com⁠ Links are on our profile page and at ⁠www.linktr.ee/hulkboy⁠. Visit & interact on Instagram (⁠www.instagram.com/favefivefromfans⁠), Twitter/X (⁠www.twitter.com/Fave5FromFans⁠), Facebook (⁠www.facebook.com/FaveFiveFromFans⁠), & our website (⁠www.FaveFiveFromFans.com⁠). Also, check out ⁠Plastic Microphone Studios Twitter⁠ for more fun!  #FaveFiveFromFans #FFFF #podcast #podcasts #podcasting #horror #JoshMalerman #StephenKing #AniaAlborn #NatCassidy #CatrionaWard #PaulTremblay #MaxBrooks #TimSeeley #RobertRMcCammon #BrianLumley #RoyceProuty #JamesHerbert --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fave-five-from-fans/support

Ever finished reading a book and thought “Ya know, this would make a GREAT movie.” Well, J Hall of the Okie Bookcast and I have both been there, so we sat down and made a list of our Favorites. Grab a bucket of popcorn and join us as we count them down for you. https://bit.ly/ffff150 Links are on our profile page and at www.linktr.ee/hulkboy. Visit & interact on Instagram (www.instagram.com/favefivefromfans), Twitter/X (www.twitter.com/Fave5FromFans), Facebook (www.facebook.com/FaveFiveFromFans), & our website (www.FaveFiveFromFans.com). Also, check out Plastic Microphone Studios Twitter for more fun!  #FaveFiveFromFans #FFFF #podcast #podcasts #podcasting  #Devolution #MaxBrooks #LucifersHammer #LarryNiven #JerryPournelle #Discworld #TerryPratchett #DarkRide #LouBerney #ChainGangAllStars #NanaKwame #WeaveWorld #CliveBarker #LifeExpectancy #DeanKoontz #IWillFearNoEvil #RobertAHeinlein #WinterPrey #johnSandford #DebtofHonor #ChrisClaremont #AdamHughes #KarlStory #TomMcGraw #RobertPinaha #VerticalRun #JosephRGarber --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fave-five-from-fans/support

Welcome to Chapter 64 of the Okie Bookcast! It's a huge week for us as we celebrate our third anniversary! All I can say is thank you - I appreciate you more than you know, now onward to year four!Speaking of anniversaries, my guests for this episode are from Best of Books, an independent bookstore in Edmond that is celebrating its 40th anniversary this week! I'm joined by Nan Hight and Dani Terrell to talk about the store, their huge anniversary celebration on October 10, and the incredible relationship the store has developed with authors through the years. Nan is a former educator who, along with her husband Bob and daughter Elena, has owned Best of Books since 2014. Dani is also a former educator who joined Best of Books two years ago and works on events and social media for the store. Enjoy our conversation as we celebrate 40 years of this fantastic Oklahoma bookstore!Connect with Best of Books: website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | TwitterMentioned on the Show:Unnecessary Sorrow - Joe HightCamino Ghosts - John GrishamScarlett St. ClairJennifer Lynn BarnesRuta SepetysSteve SheinkinOrdinary Grace - William Kent KrugerTouch of Darkness series - Scarlett St. ClairThe Dead Guy Next Door - Lucy ScoreThe Secret Garden - Frances Hodgson BurnettKwame AlexanderBeing Henry: The Fonz...and Beyond - Henry WinklerStick Dog - Tom WatsonConnect with J: website | TikTok | Twitter | Instagram | FacebookShop the Bookcast on Bookshop.orgMusic by JuliusH

We celebrated the second anniversary of Your Next Great Read by recording this show in front of a live audience at Second Story Books in OKC! In addition to the second anniversary of this show, this is also the 100th episode of the Okie Bookcast!We talk about a ton of books with our guest, Magen Runyan, and also get quick reviews from a couple of special guests and recommendations from the crowd for our backlist category. Connect with Magen Runyan: Instagram | YouTube | TikTokConnect with Luke Swanson: website | Instagram | TikTokConnect with Garrett Queener: Instagram | TikTokConnect with Hannah: website | Twitter | InstagramSecond Story Books in OKC: website | InstagramMentioned on the Show:MagenUnlikeable Female Characters: The Women Pop Culture Wants You To Hate - Anna BogutskayaThe Orchard - Jeffrey StepakofI am Number Four - Pittacus LoreLuke The Reappearance of Rachel Price - Holly JacksonGarrettThe Mist - Stephen KingHannahWe Used to Live Here - Marcus KliewerThe Handler - Garrett QueenerSix of Crows - Leigh BardugoJThe Hungry and the Haunted - Rilla AskewThe Last Murder at the End of the World - Stuart TurtonFarenheit 451 - Ray BradburyVisit okiebookcast.com for links to all of the crowd backlist recommendations!Connect with J: website | Twitter | Instagram | FacebookShop the Bookcast on Bookshop.orgMusic by JuliusH

Welcome to Chapter 62 of the Okie Bookcast!My guest is children's author, Toby Rowland. Toby has been the Voice of the Sooners for the last 13 years. He is also the host of the “T-Row in the Morning Show” on KREF in Norman and is an on-air Sports Contributor for KWTV (OKC) and KOTV (Tulsa). Toby released his first children's book, featuring University of Oklahoma mascots Boomer and Sooner, in 2020 and has just released a second book - "Put the Ponies in the Barn: Boomer and Sooner Take Their Wagon to the SEC". In our conversation we talk about his books and his writing, working with his illustrator - Rob Peters, and the challenges presented by working with protected intellectual properties like college mascots. Whether you're a sports fan or not, you're going to enjoy hearing from Toby. Connect with Toby: Twitter | InstagramMentioned on the Show:Go Cubs Go - Marv Levy and Rob PetersA Good Walk Spoiled: Days and Nights on the PGA Tour - John FeinsteinOpen: Inside the Ropes at Bethpage Black - John FeinsteinPlay by Play - Verne LundquistQuiet Strength - Tony DungyThe Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - Sir Arthur Conan DoyleConnect with J: website | Twitter | Instagram | FacebookShop the Bookcast on Bookshop.orgMusic by JuliusH

Today we talk about if your show is feeling stale, maybe a change of input could help. One form of content that might be getting overlooked is books. In addition to libraries, there are online tools. In Ohio we have Libby and Hoopla Digital that allow you to listen audiobooks for free. Spotify has recently added audiobooks to their service and Amazon has Audible. When you change the information that is feeding your brain, you change the output of your show. Join the School of Podcasting Community Risk-Free Are you looking to start your own podcast but don't know where to begin? Look no further than the School of Podcasting. Our comprehensive online courses and one-on-one coaching will teach you everything you need to know, from equipment and editing to marketing and monetization. With our proven methods and unlimited one-on-one consulting, you'll be creating high-quality, engaging content in no time. Say goodbye to the frustration and uncertainty and hello to a successful podcasting career with the School of Podcasting. Use the coupon code schoolofpodcasting.com/listener to save on a monthly or yearly subscription.  Contributors Zo from Back Look Cinema https://www.backlookcinema.com/podcast  J from Okie Bookcast https://www.okiebookcast.com/  John Finkelde - Grow a Healthy Church https://growahealthychurch.com/  York from Welcome to Earth Stories https://welcometoearthstories.com/  Mark from Practical Prepping https://practicalprepping.info/  Mike from the 70's Vs the 80s https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-70s-vs-the-80s/id1527870389 (mike buy a domain at coolerwebsites.com and point at something). Craig from Live Well and Flourish https://www.livewellandflourish.com Mark From PodcastBranding.co https://www.resourcefuldesigner.com/  Ralph From Ask Ralph Show (Personal Finance from a Christian Persepctive) https://www.askralphpodcast.com  Books Mentioned Old Man's War https://amzn.to/3zfJ6ru Bird by Bird https://amzn.to/45zUB9p  Crucial Conversations https://amzn.to/3XAGOxp  The Giving Tree https://amzn.to/4bl2658  Success Principles https://amzn.to/3KXKTnI  Born to Run https://amzn.to/4cyWNjO  Letters From a Stoic https://amzn.to/3VCfOLl  Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World https://geni.us/platform-michael-hyatt Storybrand https://amzn.to/3VEY81o  How to Win Friends and Influence People https://amzn.to/4esKCqi  Mastering Your Finances (Free when you sign up for newsletter) https://www.askralphpodcast.com  Storyworthy by Mathew Dicks https://amzn.to/3E2HCxp  Profit From Your Podcast https://www.profitfromyourpodcast.com/book  Other Items 00:25:39 - Quit Encouraging Fraud  00:28:43 - Weird Spotify Video Thing  00:31:53 - Eyes on Streamyard https://supportthisshow.com/streamyard  00:33:30 - Podcast Rewind: EO Fire https://www.eofire.com/podcast/davejackson/  00:34:16 - Question of the Month https://www.schoolofpodcasting.com/question  00:37:14 - Live Appearances https://www.schoolofpodcasting.com/where   

J Hall takes the lead with his 7th Appearance on the show! We Zoom to discuss our favorite uniforms /costumes /clothes from the Marvel Movies and Shows. And of course, we both go outside the rules with our choices.  You can find out more about Okie Bookcast at www.okiebookcast.com and http://linktr.ee/okiebookcast.You can also write to him at okiebookcast@gmail.com. Look for @okiebookcast across social media platforms. Be sure to pick up a copy of God Help Me! I'm a Young Dad: 10 Essentials for Becoming the Dad Your Kids Need at https://bit.ly/GHMIAYD and you can download a copy of God Help Me! I'm a Young Dad - 30-Day Devotional: https://prodigious-producer-1765.ck.page/gmhpre Links on our Profile Page and at www.linktr.ee/hulkboy. Visit & interact on Instagram (www.instagram.com/favefivefromfans), Twitter (www.twitter.com/Fave5FromFans), Facebook (www.facebook.com/FaveFiveFromFans), & our website (www.FaveFiveFromFans.com). Also, check out Plastic Microphone Studios Twitter for more fun!  #FaveFiveFromFans #FFFF #podcast #podcasts #podcasting #MCU #DeadpoolAndWolverine #GuardiansoftheGalaxy #RedGuardian #BlackWidow #Wolverine #Deadpool #BlackPanther #Killmonger#Thor #theMightyThor #LoveandThunder #Daredevil #IronMan #Blade #Magik #NewMutants #LukeCage #PowerMan #Vision #WandaVision #CarolDanvers #CaptainMarvel #GhostRider #CaptainCarter #CaptainAmerica #Marvel --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fave-five-from-fans/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fave-five-from-fans/support

We had a (gasp) male guest on the show! You will remember that we appeared on the Okie Bookcast back in August, and now J. Hall is returning the favor. The question is, will he ever come back?! You can check out his show too...https://www.okiebookcast.com/

Welcome to another episode of Who's coming to dinner? The show that pits a guest the task of hosting a dinner party .....with a few twists along the way!For this episode I am joined by first time guest - J from The Okie Bookcast.So join us to hear what he put together including the following stipulations:Three courses of his choiceThree celebrities from the literary worldand a couple of surprise options i threw at him........To find out more about this weeks guest, check out the following link:okiebookcast.comjhallwriter.comhttps://twitter.com/OkieBookcasthttps://www.instagram.com/okiebookcast/https://www.facebook.com/okiebookcasthttps://linktr.ee/okiebookcastMerchYes - I have merch! If you'd like to support the pod and look wonderful at the same time take a look at my range of merchandise here:Shop now!ContactIf you like what you hear - please do like, subscribe and consider leaving a review where possible. If you'd like to be on the show, or would like to say hi or suggest a topic, you can find us at the following:castingviewspod@gmail.comTwitterInstagramPodpageLinktreeIntro - by Familiar Wilsons MediaOutro - Sporks Ahead by Familiar Wilsons MediaArtwork - The Moviewire Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Chapter 53 of the Okie Bookcast! My guest is Rob Roensch, Rob is an award-winning author of short fiction and author of three books, including his latest, In the Morning, the City is the Prairie. In addition to his writing, Rob teaches at Oklahoma City University.  In our conversation, we talk about Rob's new book, setting books in Oklahoma City, and using description and dialog to generate and maintain momentum through a book. We also talk about the author Rob would most like to take to Sonic.Connect with Rob: website | TwitterOur reviewer, Sydney Aerin, should be a familiar voice. Sydney  contributed a review back in Chapter 48 and her poetry has been featured in Volumes 5 and 6 of Behind the Rain, our audio anthology of Oklahoma Poetry. Sydney is a licensed therapist who is passionate about mental health education, disability awareness, and equality for all. You can find Sydney's performance and publication information on her Instagram @sydneysometimes.Sydney is reviewing a book by another Oklahoma poet - Mr. Monday Morning's Broken Songs and Testimonies by Durell Carter. Mentioned on the Show:Belle Point Press The Long and Faraway Gone - Lou BerneyBoom Town - Sam AndersonThe Moviegoer - Walker PercyEdisto - Padgett PowellAnnie John - Jamaica KinkaidThe Chocolate War - Robert Cormier Walden - Henry David ThoreauConnect with J: website | Twitter | Instagram | FacebookShop the Bookcast on Bookshop.orgMusic by JuliusH

In this episode of Fave Five From Fans, J Hall ( @OkieBookcast ), author and host of the Okie Bookcast, joins me to discuss our favorite Movie / Television adaptations. From Novels to Comics books, their favorites cover a variety of movies. J Hall & I discuss why we love these adaptations and what makes them so successful. We also talk about some of the challenges of adapting books and comics for the screen. You can find out more about the Okie Bookcast by visiting his website (https://www.okiebookcast.com ) and by clicking on his Link Tree ( https://linktr.ee/okiebookcast ) Be sure to check out his book “God Help Me! I'm a Young Dad: 10 Essentials for Becoming the Dad Your Kids Need”, available on Amazon.com ( https://www.amazon.com/God-Help-Young-Dad-Essentials/dp/B0BXN7J7PS/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1678984509&sr=8-1 ) Links on our Profile Page and at www.linktr.ee/hulkboy. Visit & interact on Instagram (www.instagram.com/favefivefromfans), Twitter (www.twitter.com/Fave5FromFans), Facebook (www.facebook.com/FaveFiveFromFans), & our website (www.FaveFiveFromFans.com). Also, check out Plastic Microphone Studios Twitter for more fun!  #FaveFiveFromFans #FFFF #podcast #podcasts #podcasting #Watchmen #AlanMoore #DaveGibbons #StephenKing #RichardAdams #TheWalkingDead #TheCrow #Hellraiser #CliveBarker ChildrenofMen #OddThomas #DeanKoontz #TheMartian #AndyWeir #ThomasHarris #SilenceoftheLambs #TheStand #TheMist #Silo #Sandman --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fave-five-from-fans/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fave-five-from-fans/support

Welcome to Chapter 51!My guest for this episode is crime novelist, Lou Berney. Lou is the author of several novels, including November Road and The Long and Faraway Gone, which is on the Okie Bookcast list of 50 Essential Oklahoma Reads.  His latest novel - Dark Ride - was released earlier this fall. Lou has lived most of his life in Oklahoma City where, in addition to his writing, he teaches in the MFA program at Oklahoma City University. Lou's work has won Edgar, Hammett, Steel Dagger, Barry, Macavity, Lefty, and Anthony awards, and he has been a finalist twice for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. In our conversation Lou and I talk about his books, why he prefers to write ordinary people as his heroes, and setting books in Oklahoma City. We also talk about a shared memory that he describes as the secret handshake of Oklahoma City residents from a particular time period.Connect with Lou: Website | Instagram | Twitter | FacebookOur review comes from Vanessa Lillie - Vanessa is the bestselling author of the thrillers Little Voices, For the Best and coauthor of the Young Rich Widows series. Her forthcoming novel, Blood Sisters, launches a new suspense series and releases on October 31. Vanessa will be touring around Oklahoma in early November in support of her book release. You can find details about her appearances on her instagram - @vanessalillieVannessa reviews Man Made Monsters by another great Oklahoma author - Andrea L. Rogers. Connect with Vanessa: Website | Instagram | FacebookMentioned on the show:Elmore LeonardHappy Hollisters books - Jerry WestHappiness Falls - Angie KimWalking Through Needles - Heather LevyMysteries and Manners - Flannery O' ConnerMan Made Monsters - Andrea L. RogersConnect with J: website | Twitter | Instagram | FacebookShop the Bookcast on Bookshop.orgMusic by JuliusH

Welcome to the September edition of Your Next Great Read from the Okie Bookcast!Our guest, Bookstagrammer Mellisa Coast, is back for a second round of recommendations and reviews. Connect with Melissa: Instagram | LinktreeConnect with Hannah: website | Twitter | InstagramMelissaThe Spaceship Next Door - Gene DoucetteDemon Copperhead - Barbara KingsolverThe Bodyguard - Katherine CenterThe Name of the Wind - Patrick RothfussHannahThe Night Parade - Ronald MalfiLove and Other Words - Christina LaurenGhost Summer: Stories - Tananarive DueThe Shining - Stephen KingJFinal Girls - Riley SagerAmerican Ending - Mary Kay ZuravleffThe Long and Faraway Gone - Lou BerneyLife of Pi - Yann MartelConnect with J: website | Twitter | Instagram | FacebookShop the Bookcast on Bookshop.orgMusic by JuliusH

Welcome to Chapter 48 of the Okie Bookcast!My guest is  Susy Smith, author of Ascendant, the new book in her award-winning Asylum series, a set of dystopian novels set in Oklahoma that explore the intricacies of survival, freedom, and the dark side of human nature. In our conversation we talk about her novels and about starting her writing career a bit later in life. We also talk about setting books in Oklahoma, her poetry, and her important work with the Kanza tribe in the area of language learning and retention. Connect with Susy: website | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | TwitterOur review for this episode comes from poet Sydney Aerin. Sydney is a licensed therapist who is passionate about mental health education, disability awareness, and equality for all. You can find Sydney's performance and publication information on her Instagram (@sydneysometimes), including a couple of performances coming later in September at the Sunny Dayz Mural Festival  and Norman Arts in the Wind. You can also hear Sydney perform her poetry in Volume 5 and the upcoming Volume 6 of Behind the Rain, our audio anthology of Oklahoma poetry at okiebookcast.com/behind the rain. Sydney is reviewing Love Letters for Women, a poetry collection by another Oklahoma City poet (and Behind the Rain contributor) Kristen Grace. Connect with Sydney: InstagramMentioned on the Show:Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit - J.R.R. TolkienThe Hunger Games - Suzanne CollinsThe Walking Dead - Robert Kirkman and Tony MooreRobert FrostEdgar Allen PoeThe Inheritance Games series - Jennifer Lynn BarnesThe Brothers Hawthorne - Jennifer Lynn BarnesWhere the Red Fern Grows - Wilson RawlsA Wrinkle in Time and A Wind in the Door - Madeline L'EngleEmily of New Moon series - Lucy Maud MontgomeryConnect with J: website | Twitter | Instagram | FacebookShop the Bookcast on Bookshop.orgMusic by JuliusH

On today's show I have fellow Oklahoma Author and podcaster J. Hall. J is the author of “God Help Me I'm a Young Dad” and he is the host of the Okie Book Cast that showcases Oklahoma authors. Today J and I sit down to chat about Battlestar Galactica!!! You can learn more about J Hall's book here https://www.amazon.com/God-Help-Young-Dad-Essentials-ebook/dp/B0BX5WZTRP/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=90INLXCB7O0L&keywords=God+Help+Me+Im+a+young+dad&qid=1689729047&sprefix=god+help+me+im+a+young+dad%2Caps%2C104&sr=8-1 And also list to the Okie Bookcast https://www.okiebookcast.com

Books That Make You Become the Best Dad You Can Be Parenting can be tough, full of challenges and unknowns, and the struggles of young moms are well known. It's important, too, to offer guidance and support to young dads. J Hall—author, educator, podcaster, and all-around family guy—has just released his first book, God Help Me! I'm a Young Dad: 10 Essentials for Becoming the Dad Your Kids Need. Part inspiration, part education, part application, the book highlights ten important characteristics every dad needs, and provides practical tips for developing them in their lives as well as in the lives of their children. Additionally, the book features a 30-day devotional guide that encourages readers to practice the essentials discussed in the book. For two years now, J Hall has hosted and produced the Okie Bookcast, a podcast dedicated to connecting readers with their next great read, by featuring interviews with authors and storytellers connected to Oklahoma. In addition, he teaches sociology, and is Dean of Social Sciences at Oklahoma City Community College. Find out more on Books That Make You. You can also follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

In this episode i am joined for a Dad chat by J Hall from the Okie bookcast. As well as being a podcaster, writer and avid reader. J Hall is a father of 4 and a grandfather of 1. J discusses the Dad chats questions and shares his experiences of fatherhood having now being dad to adult kids. We talk about kids sports clubs, the rewards and challenges of fatherhood, hobbies and interests and the big question which famous dad would J like to be or model his parenting on. Talking Dad Podcast - Where we discuss all things Dad. Links & Socials - InstagramTwitterFacebookYouTube Patreon -----------------------------------------------------------------------------Links to J Hall including his book for Dads - Okie Bookcast God help me i'm a young Dad -----------------------------------------------------------------------------This podcast is part of The Lone Wolves Collective - A new home for independent creators & podcasters to share their cool stuff. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Once again Sean from Review It Yourself takes care of business while Marv is off poorly, this time having a great chat with J Hall from Okie Bookcast,, a show where J connects curious readers with great books through conversations with Oklahoma authors and storytellers. Between them Sean and J really do deep dive into their shared love of reading, and talk openly about the reality of being a part of the indie podcasting scene. https://www.okiebookcast.com/ https://twitter.com/OkieBookcast/ https://www.instagram.com/okiebookcast/ Listen to Okie Bookcast - https://podfollow.com/1585601576 https://twitter.com/YourselfReview https://www.instagram.com/reviewityourselfpodcast2021/ Listen to Review It Yourself - https://podfollow.com/1590846415 Marv's Links   

Hi friends. This one took a while because spoiler, I didn't care for volume 5. But here are volumes 5 and 6 combined. Just some quick chats about the two volumes. Neil Gaiman is a master story teller and this series is spectacular. Shout out to Okie Bookcast podcast. Listen to the book news segment for exciting news about the host, my friend J Hall. To purchase the books, support indie bookshops, and also support this podcast all in one purchase follow these links to Bookshop.org Volume 5 and Volume 6. To support the podcast by tipping, donating, or commission an episode about your book or a book you want me to read go to my Ko-fi or Buy Me A Coffee pages. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It's Chapter 32 of the Okie Bookcast!Today I talk with Kylar Merrell, comic writer and artist and the driving force behind Foreign Press Comics - an Oklahoma-based publisher. Kylar has created several titles, including Terminal, Valkyrian, and his contributions to the newly released Fletcher Cross anthology. He's also the host of the Comics Unscripted podcast. He describes himself as a fifth grade science teacher by day and a comic creator and publisher by night. We have a great time talking about the world of independent comics, but also about the creative process and the cool ways in which Kylar is using Foreign Press Comics to bring artists together.Connect with Kylar: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Website | PodcastOur reviewer for this episode is John-Eric Osborn. Eric is a comic artist and creator whose work includes one of my favorite comics - We Promised Utopia - and one of my Next Great Read cohost Hannah's favorites - Hiro Doggie: Space Corgi. Eric is reviewing Desolation Jones by Warren Ellis and J.H. Williams. Connect with Eric: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | WebsiteMentioned on the show:DC New 52Francis ManapulAdora and the Distance - Mark Bernadin, Ariela Kristantina (Illustrator)  and Bryan Valenza (Illustrator) Pandemics in Panels - Foreign Press ComicsFletcher Cross - Foreign Press ComicsSoonerConNew World ComicConNew World ComicsNew Star ComicsThe Rez Detectives: Justice Served Cold - Steven Paul Judd (Author), Tvli Jacob (Author),  M. K. Perker (Illustrator) Heathen - Natasha AltericiBlankets - Craig ThompsonSkim - Mariko Tamaki and Jillian TamakiFun Home - Alison BechdelComics Unscripted PodcastConnect with J: website | Twitter | Instagram | FacebookShop the Bookcast on Bookshop.orgMusic by JuliusH

It's Chapter 31 of the Okie Bookcast!My guest is award-winning children's author, Mariana Llanos. Mariana is a Peruvian-born writer of children's books who has lived in Oklahoma since 2002 and started her publishing career in 2013 with her book Tristan Wolf. She is the author of 12 published books, the latest of which, Run Little Chaski, an Inka Trail Adventure, won the 2022 Oklahoma Book Award in the children's books category. She also recently released an audio story titled Qoritika and the Three Alpacas, produced by Sony Music Entertainment. Connect with Mariana: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Website Our review comes from June Coleman. June is a retired Language Arts teacher from Yukon. Always wanting to write a book, reading about Fred Rogers caught her attention when he wrote, “Let some word that is heard be yours.”  June says we are never too old to change our trajectory; but we must be willing to step WAY OUT of our comfort zones. So, she did just that in releasing her debut Christian children's book “Introducing Joyfull Lee” for ages 5-9.  Her purpose was to promote reading and show children what forgiveness and grace looks like in a world somewhat lacking in both.  June says that chocolate won't solve many problems, but it's a fine place to start.June reviews 96 Miles by J. L. Esplin.Connect with June: Instagram | Facebook Mentioned on the Show:Run Little Chaski - Mariana LlanosRun Little Chaski song in English and SpanishQoritika and the Three Alpacas - Mariana LlanosLatinX PitchSCBWIThe Last Cuentista - Donna Barba HigueraSinging with Elephants - Margarita EngelIntroducing Joyfull Lee - June Coleman96 Miles - J. L. EsplinMusic by JuliusHConnect with J: website | Twitter | Instagram | FacebookShop the Bookcast on Bookshop.orgMusic by JuliusH

Some may say the alien problem is at the border, but for me, I'll keep watching the skies. J Hall from the Okie Bookcast joins me to discuss our favorite Aliens from TV and Film. J really knows his stuff and brings some amazing thoughts and makes incredible points about so many of the non-humanoid celluloid Aliens. So don't tell anybody what I wanna do, If they find out you know that they'll never let me through. It's so fun, listening to Fave Five Ali-en. Links on our Profile Page and at www.linktr.ee/hulkboy. Visit & interact on Instagram (www.instagram.com/favefivefromfans), Twitter (www.twitter.com/Fave5FromFans), Facebook (www.facebook.com/FaveFiveFromFans), & our website (www.FaveFiveFromFans.com). Also check out www.twitter.com/@PMStudiosPod for more fun! @NetworkSIP #FaveFiveFromFans #FFFF #podcast #podcasts #podcasting #podcastlife #podcaster #podcasters #podcastshow #podcastersofinstagram #anchorfm #spotify #spotifypodcasts #itunes #applepodcasts #youtube #googlepodcasts #overcast #stitcher #stitcherpodcasts #castbox #castboxpodcasts #PodcastSuggestions #podcastinglife #podcastaddict #newpodcast #podcastlove #podcastmovement #podcasthost #podcastnetwork #podernfamily #bhfyp #Movie #Movies #MutantFam #HorrorFam #FrighteningFam #HorrorCommunity #EveryoneIsFam #SciFiFam #alienfam #SIPNetwork #PodernFamily #PodcastNation #PodcastNetwork #PodcastRecommendations #FollowBack #CrowdsourcedPodcastDatabase #PodTime #alien #aliens #starwars #startrek #predator #district9 #aquiteplace #deathangels #prawns #arachnids #klandathu #starshiptroopers #krites #critters #thing #johncarpenter #robbottin #stanwinston #kang #kodos #simpsons #martians #marsattacks #attacktheblock #arrival #heptapods #et #extraterrestrial #phonehome #tripods #waroftheworlds #shapeshifter #thething #avatar #hutt #dune #spiceworms #pitchblack #quartermass #blob #theblob #vogon #hitchhikersguide #ufo #art #space #scifi #area #xenomorph #extraterrestrial #ufos #ovni #digitalart #nasa #drawing #ufology #love #aliensarereal #ufosighting #horror #artist #predator #alienabduction #universe #ufologia #illustration #alienart #extraterrestre #monster #ancientaliens #ovnis #alienware #alienart #aliencovenant #alienvspredator #aliengirl #alieninvasion #alienabduction #alienbees #alientattoo #alienlife #alienation #aliensky #alienqueen #aliento #aliencoil #aliensexist #alieni #alienisolation #xenomorph #predator #thepredator #avpthehuntbegins #art #predators #aliensvspredatorthehuntbegins #scifi #horror #movies #tattoo #painting #movie #horrorart #hrgiger #scifiart #artoftheday #movieposter #handpainted #ghana #customart #africanart #alienmovie #ripley #streetart #facehugger #tattooart #ufosightings #sciencefiction #et #paranormal #photography #spaceship #ben #s #galaxy #ridleyscott #science #artwork #extraterrestrials #hrgiger #alienlife #facehugger #moon #music #sketch #sigourneyweaver #aliencovenant #movie #artistsoninstagram #d #memes #like #cosmos #halloween #extraterrestres #artwork #sketch #dubai #halloween #digitalart #artistsoninstagram #moon #horror #space #science #universe #monster #galaxy #trippy #scifi #nasa #ben #cosmos #trippy #scifi #nasa #ben #cosmos #ufo #predator #sciencefiction #paranormal #spaceship #extraterrestrial #roswell #ovni #xenomorph #ancientaliens #ufos #ridleyscott #avp #ufosighting #extraterrestre #alienart #hrgiger #ufologia #ufology #ovnis #aliencovenant #aliengirl #weirdart #cosmonaut #thevoid #unnerving #hallucinations #otherworld #beammeup #ovnis

This week J. Hall from the Okie Bookcast joins Donny and Maura to talk about "The Outsiders." The classic novel was written by S.E. Hinton and then adapted into the star-studded movie starring Patrick Swayze, Ralph Macchio, Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe, and C. Thomas Howell. J shares his knowledge of all thinks Oklahoma!More about J. Hall:J Hall is a life-long Oklahoman (even when he lived in Texas) and a life-long lover of books. He lives in Oklahoma City with his wife, Kenda, daughter Rebekah, and a revolving cast of adult children who come through for holidays, meals, and occasional dog-sitting (Caleb and his wife, Maria; Hannah and her husband, Triston; and Nathan). Hall's love of learning and education led him to earn a Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Oklahoma where he currently works as an assistant dean in the College of Professional and Continuing Studies.J loves books, games, sports, movies and television, traveling with Kenda, and hiking and cycling. The idea for the Okie Bookcast woke him up early one Saturday morning and he's been chasing it since.  @okiebookcast on social mediaokiebookcast.comConnect with A Reel Page Turner:   https://www.facebook.com/groups/352221223264794https://www.areelpageturner.com/Twitter: @AReelPageTurnerInstagram: @AReelPageTurnerTikTok:@areelpageturner 

Join us for an invigorating coversation about one of the premiere writer conferences in the nation, WriterCon! Desiree' Duffy, founder of  the award-winning (Webby Award Recipient), full-service marketing and public relations firm, Black Chateau, and J. Hall, the host of The Okie Bookcast podcast are my featured guests. Tune in for some great information, you'll be glad you did. 

This is a very special episode of Banned Book Club. Jay, host of one of my favorite shows The Okie Bookcast, joins me to discuss Maus. The story as a whole, our love for the story, and the recent challenges to the book. You can learn about Jay, The Okie Bookcast, and all the great things he does for readers on his website here. You can help support independent bookshops and this podcast by purchasing Maus here. Would you like to torture me by making me read a trashy romance novel? You can commission that and other tasks, as well as donate or subscribe, by going to my Ko-fi page. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome to Chapter 21 of the Okie Bookcast! My guests for this episode are Bill Price and Dr. Michael Hightower. Bill and Michael recently released Bill's biography, called At War with Corruption, chronicling Bill's life and involvement in prosecuting high-profile cases in Oklahoma. The book recently won the 2022 Nonfiction Book of the Year from the Oklahoma Book Awards.  Bill Price was the Assistant U.S. Attorney Western District Oklahoma from 1975-1982 and U.S. Attorney Western District of Oklahoma from 1982-1989. He was the Republican nominee for Governor 1990, and is now in Private practice Phillips Murrah. In addition to his law career, Bill has been instrumental in causes related to kids and education, something we get to talk about in our conversation. Dr. Michael Hightower was born and raised in Oklahoma City and lived in Tulsa in the 80s and 90s. He was a co-founder and president of Council Oak Books, a trade publishing house. in Tulsa. Since completing his PhD in sociology at the University of Virginia, Michael has written several histories and biographies based in Oklahoma. You can find more of Michael's work at his website - michaeljhightower.com.Jeff Clark is our reviewer. Jeff is an author, speaker, and veterans advocate born and raised in Oklahoma. Jeff recently released his first book, "Hear These Truths: The Ultimate Guide to Building Your Leadership Algorithm". You can connect with Jeff on social media @officialJSClark and on his website - jeffclarkofficial.com. You can also hear Jeff on his podcast - Course of Action with Jeff Clark. Jeff is reviewing Brooklyn to Baghdad: An NYPD Intelligence Cop Fights Terror in Iraq by Christopher Strom with Jerome Preisler  and  Michael Benson Check out Behind the Rain: An Audio Anthology of Oklahoma PoetryMentioned on the ShowBobby BakerRoosevelt's "Man in the Arena" SpeechThomas SowellMatt RidleyRon ChernowEvan OsnosWhere the Crawdads Sing - Delia OwensPillars of the Earth - Ken FollettFree to Choose - Milton Friedman and Rose FriedmanAnimal Farm - George Orwell1984 - George OrwellTo Kill a Mockingbird - Harper LeeMusic by JuliusHConnect with J: website | Twitter | Instagram | FacebookShop the Bookcast on Bookshop.orgMusic by JuliusH

Welcome to Chapter 19 of the Okie Bookcast!Jerry Bennett is a full time illustrator and art director and is one of the great comic creators in Oklahoma. He has done work for local film company Reckless Abandonment Pictures, Invisible Layers, Oklahoma Today magazine, Okie Comics, Stan Lee, Marvel, DC and Lucasfilm. He also creates the Chicken Fried News illustrations in the Oklahoma Gazette and serves as the illustrator Coordinator for the Oklahoma/Arkansas region of the Society of Children's Books Writers and Illustrators. He is currently working with Charles J Martin (who you met way back in chapter one) on an incredible comic called Glamorella's Daughter which has just finished its first four-issue run and has a volume one trade releasing later this month. You can see Jerry's work at his website - thejerrybennett.com or connect with him on Twitter or Instagram. Rachel Elliott is an author-illustrator of comics for young readers. Her debut middle grade graphic novel, THE REAL RILEY MAYES, is an LGBTQ+ story set in Oklahoma and has received multiple starred reviews. Rachel grew up in Pryor, Oklahoma, and took drawing lessons at a neighbor's farm. She now teaches first-year composition, multimedia writing, and writing comics at the University of Kentucky. Rachel is reviewing Come Over, Come Over by Lynda BarryMentioned on the show:Star Wars - Marvel ComicsTransformers - Marvel ComicsJohn Byrne - Fantastic 4 and X-MenArt Adams - LongshotStewart ImmonenDarwyn CookeSalt Magic - Hope Larson and Rebecca MockThis Was Our Pact - Ryan AndrewsMarch - Rep. John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate PowellThe Murder of Emmett Till - Dr. Karlos K. Hill and David DodsonLiterati Press Comics and NovelsGlamorella's Daughter - Jerry Bennett and Charles J. MartinImage ComicsLaron Chapman - You PeopleStray Dogs - Tony FleecsImmortal Hulk - Al Ewing and Joe BennettSea of Stars - Jason Aaron and Dennis HopelessTales of a Fourth Grade Nothing - Judy BlumeCome Over, Come Over - Lynda BarryThe Greatest of Marlys - Lynda BarryMusic by JuliusHConnect with J: website | Twitter | Instagram | FacebookShop the Bookcast on Bookshop.orgMusic by JuliusH

Welcome to Chapter 18 of the Okie Bookcast! Couple of quick reminders:- Our first Bookcast Newsletter will drop June 1. If you haven't subscribed yet on the website, take a minute to sign up at okiebookcast.com. - I've had an incredible response to the Behind the Rain audio anthology and a fantastic lineup of poets and poems is coming your way on June 15. CONTENT NOTE: My guest, Dr. Karlos Hill, studies and writes about difficult topics related to racial violence so there are some terms and events referenced in our conversation that might be difficult for younger listeners to understand and might be triggering to other listeners. My guest is Dr. Karlos K. Hill. Karlos is Chair and Associate Professor of the Clara Luper Department of African and African-American Studies at the University of Oklahoma. He is an author and community-engaged scholar, who brings historical perspective to difficult racial events that impact the Black experience and our culture today. Karlos is the author of three books and is the founder of the Tulsa Race Massacre Oklahoma Teachers Summer Institute and serves on the Board of the Clara Luper Legacy Committee. He is a sought-after speaker and interview guest for outlets like CNN, USA Today, and Time Magazine and also a regular contributor to The Nation.  You can connect with Karlos and find his work at karloskhill.com.Jamie Hale provides our review for this episode. Jamie is an Information Services librarian for with the Pioneer Library System where she's been involved in adult and teen programming for 14 years.  She enjoys jigsaw puzzles, trivia, musical theater, and anything Disney related. In addition to her work with Pioneer Libraries, Jamie spent three years involved with the Sequoyah Book Award on the High School Reading Team division and says she enjoys young adult literature as well as mystery and suspense novels. Jamie is reviewing The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams. Mentioned on the Show:The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre: A Photographic History - Dr. Karlos K. HillTulsa Race Massacre Oklahoma Teachers Summer InstituteGreenwood Cultural CenterJohn Hope Franklin CenterWatchmen (television series)The NationThe Murder of Emmett Till: A Graphic History - Dr. Karlos K. Hill and Dave DodsonDave DodsonRobinson Crusoe - Daniel DefoeBehold the Walls - Clara LuperMusic by JuliusHConnect with J: website | Twitter | Instagram | FacebookShop the Bookcast on Bookshop.orgMusic by JuliusH

Welcome to Chapter 17 of the Bookcast! Some quick reminders:Submissions for the Behind the Rain audio poetry anthology are due May 15. Visit okiebookcast.com/behindtherain for more information and to submit your poetry. Volume 1 of the anthology will drop June 15. I'd love to have you on the Okie Bookcast mailing list! You'll be the first to get my brand new newsletter when it launches in June and other updates about special Bookcast events. Finally, be sure to connect with me on social media - @okiebookcast on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. My guest for this episode is Shel Harrington. Shel is a humorist who writes for a (chronologically!) mature audience at FatBottomFiftiesGetFierce.com and has over 490,000  followers on her smile-inducing Fat-Bottom-Fifties Get Fierce  Facebook page. In her other life, Shel is a seasoned  Family Law attorney who writes and speaks about how to put her out of business by doing marriage better. Shel is the author of  Over 50, Defined –  Words  Just For Us That Aren't in the Dictionary . . . Yet!  and her upcoming book, Over 50, Defined – More Quinbloits!  is due out later this year. You can also connect with Shel through Twitter.In our conversation, Shel and I talk about her book and some sample quinbloits, how her faith influences both her approach to family law and her writing, and we even get into some marriage and parenting advice - it's a full-service conversation. Amy Prokopis is our reviewer for this episode. Amy is an Oklahoma author writing for young adults. She graduated from Oklahoma State University with a degree in English and German and has since gone on to get her masters in School Counseling. Her latest book, "The Arena" is a science fiction book fit for lovers of "The Hunger Games" and bookworms who enjoyed the political thrill of "Dune." You can get updates about her writing from her Instagram (@amyprokopis) and read the first chapter of "The Arena" for free on her website - amyprokopis.com. You can also connect with Amy on TikTok and YouTube. Amy is reviewing Everyone in this Room Will Someday be Dead by Emily AustinMentioned on the show:Remember - you can purchase the books mentioned on this or any episode through my partnership with bookshop.org. 10% of your purchase goes to support your preferred indie bookstore and another 10% goes to support literacy organizations in Oklahoma. Fat Bottom 50's Get Fierce WebsiteFat Bottom 50's Get Fierce Facebook PageShel Harrington Relationship Advocate Facebook PageOh For the Love of God FacebooConnect with J: website | Twitter | Instagram | FacebookShop the Bookcast on Bookshop.orgMusic by JuliusH

Welcome to Chapter 15 of the Okie Bookcast! We're celebrating National School Libraries Month by talking with a couple of amazing Oklahoma librarians! Jill Slay is the librarian at Putnam City West High School in Oklahoma City. Jill has  been an educator for 23-ish years and was a high school English teacher before moving into the Library about 10 years ago. She is currently working on her doctorate in Education in Curriculum Studies and Supervision. You can connect with Jill on Twitter (@msjillslay11) and Instagram (@jillslay11) and also check out her library on Twitter (@PCWlibrary) or Instagram (@pcwestlibrary). Eric Dabney is the librarian at Orvis Risner Elementary in Edmond, OK.  As a longtime researcher and editor for prolific author Bob Burke, Eric spent more than two decades rediscovering his home state over kitchen-table interviews and the family photo albums of many of its favorite sons and daughters including Gary England, Abe Lemons, Jane Jayroe, and George Nigh.  He is the co-author of several books and taught in the education department at UCO for more than a decade.  Eric began his career in public school education as a first-grade teacher at Orvis Risner Elementary in Edmond in 2014 and later moved down the street to Central Middle School, where he taught 7th-grade English and Literacy. He returned to Orvis Risner as the school's librarian in 2019.  Married to Shelley for 30 years, the couple lives on a farm northeast of Edmond, where they raised three daughters and are now very happy grandparents. You can check out one of the videos Eric made reading to his students here. We had so much to talk about in this conversation that I've split it into two episodes. In this part one,  we talk about their libraries, the role of librarians in the greater school community, and helping kids fall in love with reading. Part Two of our conversation is also available in Chapter 16.  Our review for this chapter is from Shereen Rasor - Shereen has been a teacher in Mustang Public Schools for 28 years and a school librarian for 10 years. She is married to her high-school sweetheart and is the mother of two sons, both in the military, and the grandmother of the two cutest kids ever! Her favorite past times are reading, horseback riding, and motorcycle riding… especially if she gets to do these things on the beach.Shereen reviews The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth.Mentioned on the Show:Orca Soundings Collection Jason ReynoldsJudy Blume AviTreasure Island - Robert Louis StevensonWonder - R. J. PalacioTony Hawk Wizard of Oz - L. Frank Baum The Good Sister - Sally HepworthMusic by JuliusHConnect with J: website | Twitter | Instagram | FacebookShop the Bookcast on Bookshop.orgMusic by JuliusH

Welcome to Chapter 16 of the Okie Bookcast! We're celebrating National School Libraries Month by talking with a couple of amazing Oklahoma librarians! This is Part 2 of our conversation, so I strongly encourage you to check out Part 1 (in Chapter 15) and then come back and enjoy the rest. My guests are Jill Slay, librarian at Putnam City West High School in Oklahoma City, and Eric Dabney, librarian at Orvis Risner Elementary in Edmond. You can connect with Jill on Twitter (@msjillslay11) and Instagram (@jillslay11) and also check out her library on Twitter (@PCWlibrary) or Instagram (@pcwestlibrary). You can check out one of the videos Eric made reading to his students here. In this part of our conversation, we talk about their approaches to curating their collections, hear their responses to the 3 Questions, and find out how they are celebrating National Library Month with their students (spoiler alert: pickle ball). Hailey Carrell provides our review for this chapter. Hailey  has worked in libraries for 12 years and recently started a blog to share their love of books. You can check out Hailey's reviews at https://haileyannereads.weebly.com/.  When not reading, Hailey says they enjoy hanging out with their dog or listening to kpop. Hailey reviews Home Before Dark by Riley Sager.Mentioned on the Show:I Am Enough - Grace ByarsBad Guys series - Aaron BlabeyThe Mystery of Mrs. Christie - Marie BenedictAgatha ChristieUnhoneymooners - Christina LaurenThe Boys: A Memoir of Hollywood and Family - Ron Howard and Clint HowardThe Lincoln Highway - Amor TowlesHerve Tullet - Press Here and I Have an IdeaLaura Vaccaro Seegar - Bully, Blue, Green, and RedWhere the Red Fern Grows - Wilson RawlsSummer of the Monkeys - Wilson RawlsGo Set a Watchman - Harper LeeTo Kill a Mockingbird - Harper LeeWhere the Wild Things Are - Maurice SendakMusic by JuliusHConnect with J: website | Twitter | Instagram | FacebookShop the Bookcast on Bookshop.orgMusic by JuliusH

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Welcome to Chapter 14 of the Okie Bookcast! April Read Oklahoma Challenge category - Read a Sequoyah Award winner from any yearMy guest is Onikah Asamoa-Ceasar, book lover and founder of Fulton Street Books and Coffee in Tulsa, OK. Fulton Street is a bookshop on a mission to increase intergenerational literacy and build better community by focusing on conversations and keeping people at the center of everything they do. The store carries a wide selection of fiction and nonfiction and  they also offer a drink menu that has something for everyone. Fulton Street is a passion project for Onikah who describes herself  as “Mom to Hadassah, enneagram 8, lover of history, daughter of the middle passage”. In our conversation we talk about the store and books, but we also talk about literacy, community, representation, book deserts, and all of the many ways Fulton Street is living out its mission in Tulsa.You can connect with Fulton Street at their website - fultonstreet918.com or on social media @fultonstreet918. Our review is by Tulsa emerging author Jace Hyman. Jace says She knows far too many things about video games, movies, and anime and wants desperately to tell stories like the ones that inspire her. Her favorite genres are sci-fi, cyberpunk, and horror, with an emphasis on stories that include trans representation. In fact those are the types of characters she wants to bring to the fore with her own writing. When not writing, she can be found over-analyzing her favorite (or least favorite) stories and petting her cat Eliza. Jace is reviewing Skullduggery Pleasant by Derek Landry.Mentioned on the show:Americanah - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie1921 Commemorative BoxBlack Wall Street TimesAlex TamahnLittle and Lit subscription boxesBlack History Collection - Tyler LockettSyllabus Book ClubThe 1619 Project: A New Origin Story - Nikole Hannah-JonesHow the Word Is Passed - Clint SmithOctavia ButlerAudre LordeCooking with Chef Tiff - Tiffany Tisdale-BraxtonThe Victory of Greenwood - Carlos MorenoA Kids Book about the Tulsa Race Massacre - Carlos MorenoLittle Man - Brian A. SmallwoodDiamonds from the Tisdale - Steph SimonPedagogy of the Oppressed - Paulo FreireThe Warmth of Other Suns - Isabel WilkersonSkullduggery Pleasant - Derek LandyMusic by JuliusHConnect with J: website | Twitter | Instagram | FacebookShop the Bookcast on Bookshop.orgMusic by JuliusH

In this chapter of the Okie Bookcast, our focus is on the Sequoyah Book Awards and the Donna Norvell Award. The Sequoyah Awards are sponsored by the Oklahoma Library Association and are one of the oldest child-selected book awards in the country. The awards are presented at the end of March every year, so this is the perfect time to learn more about them and I've got the perfect guests to shed some light. Kirsten Walker is the Chair for the Sequoyah Administration Team for 2021-2022. She is a librarian at the Southwest Oklahoma City Library which is part of the Pioneer Library System. Kirsten has previously served on the Intermediate Sequoyah Reading Team and  was chair of the Children and Teen Services Roundtable. Molly Dettmann has served on the Intermediate and High School Sequoyah Reading Committees and served as the 2020-2021 Sequoyah Administration Committee Chair. She works as a school librarian at Norman North High School and was named her school's 2021-2022 Teacher of the Year.In our conversation we talk about the history of the Sequoyah Awards, the selection process for masterlists and winners, and get a peek behind the scenes. In keeping with the Sequoyah Awards theme, our review is from Mandi MacDonald, who is the librarian and AP English teacher at North Rock Creek High School in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Mandi is also the current chair for the Intermediate Sequoyah masterlist. She reviews the 2023 Sequoyah Intermediate Masterlist book Alone by Megan E. Freeman.Mentioned on the show:The Night Ride - J. Anderson CoatsLove In English - Maria E. AndreuLegendborn - Tracy Deonn The Inheritance Games - Jennifer BarnesThe Charm Offensive - Alice CochrunDark Rise - C.S. PacatAll Systems Red - Martha WellsHola Papi: How to Come Out in a Walmart Parking Lot and Other Life Lessons - John Paul BrammerCrying in H Mart: A Memoir - Michelle ZaunerGoosebumps Series - R.L. StineFear Street - R. L. StineLady Sherlock Series - Sherry ThomasThe Color Purple - Alice WalkerFull Circle Books Music by JuliusHConnect with J: website | Twitter | Instagram | FacebookShop the Bookcast on Bookshop.orgMusic by JuliusH

Welcome to Chapter 12 and happy sixth month anniversary to the Bookcast!I got to take the show on the road to Tulsa to talk with Victoria Moore, owner and curator of Whitty Books - a bookshop she opened in 2018 in the Kendall Whittier district in Tulsa. Since they opened, Whitty Books has been a community hub for book clubs, live music, black-out poetry, and other events. As curator, Victoria has a particular interest in small press titles and weird fiction, and is always looking for the next great horror novel. You can connect with Whitty Books on social media @shopwhittybooks on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.In our conversation, we talk about the origins of the store, the role of bookshops in the community, and how they embrace their identity as Tulsa's “weird” bookstore. Our review for this episode comes from Jude Bayton. Jude is originally  from Kingston-Upon-Thames, near London in the UK and has also lived in Scotland, Wales, Africa, Yemen and Germany – but now makes her home in Oklahoma. Jude is the author of three  Historical Mysteries set in Victorian England: The Secret of Mowbray Manor, The Secret of Hollyfield House, and The Secret of Pendragon Island.  You can connect with Jude at Judebayton.com  and @judebayton on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram.  Jude reviews The Word is Murder by Anthony Horowitz. Mentioned on the show:Mary Make N Do Arsenal Pulp Press Unnamed Press Rivers Solomon Queen of Teeth - Haley PiperStephen Graham Jones Literati Press Comics and Novels Coach House Books Silver in the Wood - Emily TeshDrowned Country - Emily TeshDr. Edith Vane and the Hares of Crawley Hall - Suzette MayrFever Dream - Samanta SchweblinThe Cipher - Kathe KojaMeerkat Press The Tommyknockers - Stephen KingEvery Heart a Doorway - Seanan McGuireMusic by JuliusHConnect with J: website | Twitter | Instagram | FacebookShop the Bookcast on Bookshop.orgMusic by JuliusH

Welcome to Chapter Eleven of the Okie Bookcast! My guest is Heather Zeoli from Metropolitan Library System in Oklahoma County. Heather is the director of development and volunteer services for Metro Libraries. She has worked in fundraising for 20 years and has been with the library system for the past 6. In our conversation, we talk about the history and scope of the Metro System and a number of programs designed to engage and develop different groups of readers. Heather also previews the Friends of the Library Book Sale, coming up February 26 and 27 at the OKC Fairgrounds. She provides some tips for enjoying the Sale and some insider information for those who are planning to attend this year. Oklahoma author James D. Jackson is our reviewer for this episode. James is reviewing The One by John Marrs.James is an Oklahoma native and University of Central Oklahoma alum who has worked as a sports journalist for The Oklahoman newspaper for the last 2 years. James has released two books in his Adam Avraham series. The Curse of Simon Jones, his debut sports mystery, which blends the exciting world of journalism with the thrilling twists and turns of a classic murder mystery, and it's sequel, Internal Clocks, a chilling science fiction mystery that will leave readers on the edge of their seats. In his free time, James enjoys reading, exercise and traveling. You can connect with James on Twitter and Instagram  @jamesdjackson15, and on Facebook @JamesDJackson.Remember - you can purchase all of the books mentioned on the Bookcast through our partnership with Bookshop.org. 10% of your purchase goes to support independent bookstores and we are pledging an additional 10% to support literacy initiatives in Oklahoma. Mentioned on the episode:Oklahoma Archive Special Collection1000 Books by KindergartenMetro Library Winter Reading ChallengeNancy DrewSave Me From Myself - Brian "Head"' WelchOver the Top - Jonathan Van NessHandmaid's Tale - Margaret AtwoodThe Carrie Diaries - Candace BushnellBridget Jones' Diary - Helen FieldingMusic by JuliusHConnect with J: website | Twitter | Instagram | FacebookShop the Bookcast on Bookshop.orgMusic by JuliusH

Welcome to Chapter 10(!) of the Okie Bookcast! I'm excited that we've made it to this milestone and thankful for all of you who have joined the ride. Quick reminder - the category for the Read Oklahoma Challenge this month is "A Book Set in Oklahoma". You can find a list of suggested titles on the web site - okiebookcast.com/readoklahoma - don't forget you can also sign up to let me know you're joining me in the Challenge. My guest today is Kim Ventrella. Kim is the award-winning author of four middle grade novels, including HELLO, FUTURE ME and THE SECRET LIFE OF SAM (HarperCollins), a 2021 Oklahoma Book Award winner and one of Kirkus Reviews' Best Books of 2020. Her novel BONE HOLLOW (Scholastic) was chosen as a 2019 Best Book for Kids by the New York Public Library, and SKELETON TREE was nominated for the 2019 Carnegie Medal in the UK. In addition to these novels, her short fiction has appeared in the anthology DON'T TURN OUT THE LIGHTS. Beyond her own writing, Kim is dedicated to helping other authors - particularly young authors - improve their work. She has a couple of YouTube channels with content for emerging authors, does school visits, and teaches writing to kids through the Outschool platform. Kim is also one of the organizers of Spooky Middle Grade - a collection of authors who write spooky middle grade fiction - and offers editing services for writers needing a bit of assistance. In our conversation, we talk about Kim's work,  her process, her work with writers of all ages, and how a 5th-grade yearbook signing helped launch her career. You can connect with Kim and her work at kimventrella.com or on social media @kimventrella. Our reviewer is Casie Bazay. Casie is a former middle school teacher who now works as a freelance writer, editor, and author. Her debut YA novel, Not Our Summer, released from Running Press Kids/Hachette in May of 2021. In her spare time, Casie enjoys exploring the great outdoors, spending time at the barn with her horses and goats, reading, and watching movies. She lives on a hay farm in Oklahoma with her husband and two children but loves traveling to new and exciting destinations whenever she can.You can connect with Casie and her work at casiebazay.com or on social media @casiebazay on Twitter or @casiebazayyaauthor on Facebook. Casie reviews Bad Witch Burning by Jessica Lewis.Mentioned on the Show:Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark - Alvin Schwartz Goosebumps - R.L. StineSpooky Middle GradeSociety of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators Out to Get You - Josh AllenOnly if You Dare - Josh AllenA Touch of Ruckus - Ash Van OtterlooJosephine Against the Sea - Shakirah BourneArc of a Scythe series - Neal ShustermanBad Witch Burning - Jessica LewisConnect with J: website | Twitter | Instagram | FacebookShop the Bookcast on Bookshop.orgMusic by JuliusH

Thanks for checking out Chapter Nine of the Okie Bookcast! My guest is Jeremie Kubicek, founder of GiANT Worldwide, serial entrepreneur, and author. Jeremie is a powerful communicator and content builder whose work is used by some of the largest companies and organizations around the globe. He is the author of multiple books, including: 100X Leader, 5 Gears, 5 Voices, and the National Bestseller - Making Your Leadership Come Alive. In addition to his content creation, Jeremie is the Executive Chairman of GiANT, a company that licenses coaches and consultants that serve companies and their employees. Jeremie has started over 20 companies while living in Oklahoma City, Moscow, Atlanta and London. You can connect with Jeremie at jeremiekubicek.com or giant.tv/jk or on social media at @jeremiekubicek. In our conversation we talk about Jeremie's passion for helping others "level up", his writing process, talking to statues, and his vision for the future of content creation. I'm confident you're going to leave this conversation energized and encouraged. Our review for this episode is by Dr. Jesus Sampedro. Jesus trains people around the world on the integration of leadership, management, and spirituality-related topics.   He has also taught leadership and business at Regent University (USA), IESA Business School, UC (Venezuela), and is currently Program Director for the Master of Arts in Leadership & Assistant Professor at Mid America Christian University (Oklahoma).  He has authored and co-authored various books, including:  On becoming a leader (2021) and A Leadership Framework for Transformation (2008). Jesus is the founder of Global Leadership Consulting, a leadership training, coaching, and consulting firm and is a Certified and Licensed Leadership Coach-Trainer at Lifeforming Leadership Coaching (USA) for Latin America.  He is currently the Latin American Regional Director for Generosity Path. Jesus holds a Doctorate in Strategic Leadership (DSL) and an MBA from Regent University (Virginia, USA). Jesus is originally from Venezuela, is married to Gaby, a worship leader and award-winning Christian singer. They have two girls and live in Edmond, OK.  You can connect with Jesus on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.Jesus reviews Coaching for Performance: GROWing Human Potential and Purpose by John Whitmore.Mentioned on the Show:John Maxwell Henry Cloud Ragamuffin Gospel - Brennan ManningAndrew Murray David McCullough Will Rogers GiANT Worldwide The Supreme Commander - Stephen AmbroseThe Age of Eisenhower - William I. HitchcockUnusual Tale of Mary and Joseph's Baby Andrew Robinson and the Old SoulsConnect with J: website | Twitter | Instagram | FacebookShop the Bookcast on Bookshop.orgMusic by JuliusH

Happy 2022 from The Okie Bookcast! There is so much great stuff coming in the days ahead! If you haven't heard the New Year's Resolutions interlude, I strongly encourage you to take a few minutes to check out the big goals for 2022 and how you can be a part of them. One of those goals is launching the Read Oklahoma Challenge. I'm encouraging everyone to read one Oklahoma-connected book a month through 2022. There are new categories each month and I'll provide some recommendations along the way. For January, we're reading any work by Oklahoma great, S.E. Hinton. You can find a list of her books here. For more on the Challenge and to sign up to let us know you're in, visit the Read Oklahoma Challenge web page. Dr. Beth Brown is my guest for this chapter. Beth is a life-long educator who says she is on a mission to inspire families and kids to have fun, become more active and learn life skills through sports in her children's book series “Adventures with Divot & Swish.” She was a college athlete at the University of Oklahoma and holds a Ph.D. in sports psychology from the University of Kansas. Since finishing her degree, she's gone on to impact thousands through her roles as a golf coach, an educational program developer at First Tee and LPGA-USGA Girls Golf, and the founder of the coaching and consulting agency, Team Aureus.Beth's latest book - Adventures with Divot and Swish in the Ozark Mountains: The Superpower of Confidence - is releasing in January and can be found at her website or at several of the OK Indie Bookstores (see below). In addition to her books, Beth has created resources for educators to use the books in the classroom, and those are also available from her website. Beyond her site, you can connect with Beth on Instagram and Facebook (@adventureswithdivotandswish). Beth and I talk about her books, the importance of helping kids develop superpowers like confidence and courage, her work with children in a variety of spaces, and how her experiences in sports have shaped the stories she tells. You're going to love hearing from Beth. For our review this episode, M. Jane Hawkins reviews three books from award-winning Oklahoma children's author Tammi Sauer - Nugget and Fang, Wordy Birdie, and Not Now, Cow. Jane is a former educator and editor who has worked with kids in a variety of capacities. Her books - A Truck Named Tony and Tony the Truck and the Christmas Delivery are available from her website - janehawkins.net.You can connect with Jane at her website or on Twitter (@mjchawk) and Instagram (@maryjanehawkins). Mentioned in the episode:Letty WattCharlotte StricklandKarl BruneFullConnect with J: website | Twitter | Instagram | FacebookShop the Bookcast on Bookshop.orgMusic by JuliusH

In this short interlude episode, J talks about five goals (resolutions) for the Bookcast for 2022. 1. 24 quality shows - Check out upcoming guests and past conversations at okiebookcast.com/episodes.2. Growing the scope of the show - 77 counties and 50 states. Track progress at okiebookcast.com/reach.3. Growing the community - connect with @okiebookcast across social media. 4. Launching the Read Oklahoma Challenge - 12 Oklahoma-connected books across 2022. Check out the challenge at okiebookcast.com/readoklahoma.5. Launching the Bookcast Newsletter - more information coming soon. Thanks for starting with the Bookcast in 2021. Excited to see where we go in 2022!Connect with J: website | Twitter | Instagram | FacebookShop the Bookcast on Bookshop.orgMusic by JuliusH

Welcome to Chapter Seven of the Okie Bookcast! I get to talk with the delightful author Ginny Myers Sain. Ginny's debut YA novel, Dark and Shallow Lies, has exploded this fall, becoming an Indiebound bestseller and showing up on multiple top books of the year lists.  Her book is a mystery-thriller that explores the question, "How do you keep a secret in a town full of psychics?". You can find out more about Ginny and her work on Twitter (@stageandpage) and Instagram (@ginnymyerssain) or at her website - ginnymyerssain.com. You can find Dark and Shallow Lies everywhere books are sold. My conversation with Ginny includes her book and its unique setting, the connection between her work in theatre and her writing, and why she chooses to write for young adult audiences. She also drops some information about her new book coming in 2022! This chapter's review comes from Oklahoma author J.L. Hyde. J.L. is an Okie transplant from a small town in northern Michigan and says she's not leaving any time soon. She became an author after losing her job in hospitality management due to COVID-19 and has published two books - Underground and Delta County. You can connect with J.L. on Facebook  (AuthorJLHyde), Instagram (@bookandbeerreview) and her website - jlhyde.com. J.L. reviews The River at Night by Erica Ferencik. Mentioned on the Podcast:Anna MyersBenjamin Myers Tennessee Williams Night of the Iguana A Streetcar Named Desire The Glass Menagerie Cat on a Hot Tin Roof That Weekend - Kara ThomasThe Forest of Stolen Girls - June HurThe Corpse Queen - Heather M. HermanPark & Fine Literary and Media Underground - J. L. HydeDelta County - J. L. HydeThe River at Night - Erica FerencikRemember, you can purchase any of the books mentioned on the podcast by visiting our Bookshop.org shop. 10% of your purchase goes to support indie bookshops and another 10% will be donated to literacy initiatives in Oklahoma. Music by JuliusHConnect with J: website | Twitter | Instagram | FacebookShop the Bookcast on Bookshop.orgMusic by JuliusH

My guest is Nick Bremmer. Nick is the owner of Word of Mouth Bookshop X Goods located in Prelude Coffee Roasters at the 8th Street Market in Oklahoma City. We talk about Word of Mouth's beginnings as a pop-up shop, his approach to curating a collection of "books that love to be talked about", and the connection between books and breweries. Our review is from Stillwater eighth-grade author, Abhi Sukhdial. His first novella, Three Days Till EOC, is a sci-fi thriller about climate change and was recognized as an Honor Winner in the Young Adult Fiction category of the Green Earth Book Awards in 2021. Abhi has been reviewing books and movies for a couple of years and contributed a fantastic review of his favorite book - See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng. Mentioned on the episode: Prelude Coffee Roasters, OKC 8th Street Market, OKC The Stand - Stephen KingWhere the Crawdads Sing - Delia OwensThis is How You Lose the Time War - Amal El-Mohtar and Max GladstoneJacket Weather - Mike DeCapiteJ.R.R. Tolkien Lies of Locke Lamora - Scott LynchA Darker Shade of Magic - V.E. SchwabPercy Jackson and the Lightning Thief - Rick RiordanLiterati Press Comics and Novels, OKC Bookshop.org Libro.fm Three Days Till EOC - Abhi SukhdialSee You in the Cosmos - Jack ChengMusic by JuliusHConnect with J: website | Twitter | Instagram | FacebookShop the Bookcast on Bookshop.orgMusic by JuliusH

At the halfway mark of National Novel Writing Month, we have great conversation with author and writing teacher Roger D. Colby. Roger teaches writing and literature at Norman High School and is the author of six science-fiction novels and a ton of short stories and poetry. He also hosts a couple of podcasts that we talk about on the show. You can connect with Roger and find all of his work at rogerdcolby.com.Our conversation ranges from Roger's work and process to tips for writers to the worst movie he's ever seen. It's a fun, informative, and encouraging interview that I'm sure you'll enjoy.Our review for this episode comes from Laurie Ward, reviewing Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom. Laurie's newly released first novel - The Book of Life: Part One - just released and she is hard at work on Part Two, which will release in early 2022. In addition to her work as a writer, Laurie can be found hiking trails, kayaking, quilting with her mom on Zoom, painting, drawing, cheering on her daughter at the soccer field, or cozied up on the couch watching the latest documentary with her husband. Laurie is a transplanted Okie, now living in North Carolina, but still faithful to her Sooners.In addition to our conversation and review, this episode includes an update about our NANOWRIMO social media contests.Mentioned on the podcast:Typerspace: Tales from Planet Pantser - Podcast by Roger D. Colby3 Cylinder Stardrive - Podcast by Roger D. Colby and Richard KutzPeter StraubStephen KingStory Clock Method - Seth WorleyMagic 2.0 Series - Scott MeyerThe Book of Strange New Things - Michel FaberReady Player One - Ernest ClineArmada - Ernest ClineCannibal Amazon Women in the Avocado Jungle of DeathScrivenerNorwood - Charles PortisTrue Grit - Charles PortisFoundation - Isaac AsimovStar Wars and Philosophy: More Powerful than You Can Possibly Imagine - Kevin S. DeckerThe Matrix and Philosophy: Welcome to the Desert of the Real - William IrwinYou can find expanded show notes and links to all of the books, authors, and organizations listed above at okiebookcast.com. You can also subscribe to receive updates when new material goes live on the site and connect with us through comments on the individual shows.Music by JuliusHConnect with J: website | Twitter | Instagram | FacebookShop the Bookcast on Bookshop.orgMusic by JuliusH

We're kicking off National Novel Writing Month with a fun and encouraging conversation with author and professor, Mel Odom. Mel has published over 220 novels in genres ranging from science fiction to westerns to romance to tie-ins with popular movie and television franchises. In addition to his writing, Mel has taught in the Professional Writing department at the University of Oklahoma for several years. Mel says of his work that he writes "with the hope of telling an interesting tale that will incite a reader to think for himself or herself, to examine his or her own place in the world, and offer a little nudge in the direction of dreams, faith, and personal growth in spite of whatever odds a person has to face. I also believe we were all put here for a purpose. Hopefully, several purposes." You can connect with Mel and find his entire catalog at melodombooks.com.Our conversation covers Mel's story and career, the challenges of writing across genres, the advantages of self-publishing, and a ton of great tips for both new and experienced writers who are tackling NANOWRIMO. Our review comes from Tulsa author Bre Lockhart, reviewing Fragile Things - a short story collection by Neil Gaiman. Bre is a fantasy and science-fiction writer from Tulsa, who also publishes mystery and poetry under different pen names. In addition to her writing, Bre is an editor for Three Point Author Services and serves as an administrator for the Tulsa Writers' Syndicate. You can find out more about Bre and her work, including links to her social media, at brelockhart.com.Mentioned on the podcast:Mark TwainSwiss Family RobinsonAndre NortonRobert A. HeinleinMack Bolan: The Executioner Series Raymond ChandlerDashiell HammettRobert B ParkerBlackpool Mystery Series - Harlequin Novels by Mel Odom writing as Jordan GrayDebra WebbNora RobertsBuffy the Vampire SlayerNCISForgotten Realms Sabrina the Teenage WitchLa Brea International Association of Media Tie-In Writers Titan Books Chris FoxCraig MartelRobert CraisHardy BoysNancy DrewGrosset and Dunlap Three Point Author Services Tulsa Writers' Syndicate Indie Author Magazine Tulsa Library Fragile Things - Neil GaimanHarlan EllisonRay BradburyTori Amos American Gods - Neil GaimanYou can find expanded show notes and links to all of the books, authors, and organizations listed above at okiebookcast.com. You can also subscribe to receive updates when new material goes live on the site and connect with us through comments on the individual shows. Music by JuliusHConnect with J: website | Twitter | Instagram | FacebookShop the Bookcast on Bookshop.orgMusic by JuliusH

We're celebrating Halloween at the Okie Bookcast! Our guest for Chapter Three is Jeff Provine - author, professor, and ghost tour guide. Jeff grew up on a Land Run farm outside of Enid and now is a Professor of English at Oklahoma City Community College. Jeff's fiction work ranges from The Academy - a long-running web comic to Celestial Voyages - a series of steam-punk novels. He is also the author of a series of books in the Haunted Oklahoma series (some with Tanya McCoy) that focus on ghost stories and urban legends from around the state. His latest book, Secret Oklahoma City, focuses on unusual stories about OKC. In addition to his writing about Oklahoma, Jeff leads ghost tours of the haunted sites around OKC and Norman featured in his books. You can access Jeff's work at jeffprovine.com. Our conversation centers on Haunted Oklahoma and ghost stories from our state, but we also cover Oklahoma history, pigeons, comics, and an incredible choice for his meal with a fictional character. Our review is by D.E. Chandler, reviewing Hex by Thomas Olde Heuvelt. D.E.'s work ranges from novels (Bone Sliver and Nova Wave) to award-winning short fiction and poetry. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Oklahoma City University's Red Earth MFA program, and lives with her husband Tom in Oklahoma. She is a member of Oklahoma Writers Federation's Prosateurs chapter. You can find out more about D.E. and her work, as well as links to her social media, at her web site - dechandlerwrites.com. Mentioned in the Chapter: Reading RainbowHaunted Oklahoma Books - Jeff ProvineNorman CampusNormanShawneeGuthrieOklahoma City OklahomaThe Academy w/ Commentary - Jeff ProvineThe Academy Classic - Jeff ProvineOkie ComicsCelestial Voyages series - Jeff ProvineStone of Thor - Peggy Chambers and Mike KennedySecret Oklahoma City: A guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and ObscureM.R. James - "The Mezzotint"Edgar Allen Poe - The Raven Book of DwarvesBook of ElvesThe Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck - Don RosaHex - Thomas Olde HeuveltBone Sliver - D.E. ChandlerNova Wave - D.E. ChandlerLinks to all of these titles and organizations available at okiebookcast.comMusic by JuliusH Connect with J: website | Twitter | Instagram | FacebookShop the Bookcast on Bookshop.orgMusic by JuliusH

For this chapter of the Okie Bookcast, we talk with Oklahoma author Amy M. Le, author of the Snow Trilogy (Snow in Vietnam, Snow in Seattle, and Snow's Kitchen) and The Copper Phoenix. Amy immigrated with her mother and cousin to the United States from Vietnam in the aftermath of the war and is proud of her strong connections to both her Vietnamese roots and the Vietnamese community in Oklahoma City and beyond. In addition to her writing, Amy is the founder of Quill Hawk Publishing - a company dedicated to assisting indie authors publish their work. She works with a number of community organizations and is active in several writing organizations in Oklahoma and beyond. In our conversation we discuss her experience as a refugee and the importance of her dual identity as Vietnamese-American and how these experiences informed the Snow Trilogy. Additionally, we cover her writing process, Quill Hawk Publishing, cooking, the Seattle Seahawks, and Oompa Loompas - what more could you ask for? You can connect with Amy and find out more about her story and her work at Amy-M-Le.com or on social media at @amy_m_le (Instagram and Twitter) or @authoramymle (Facebook).  Our review this week comes from Mark Edward Jones, reviewing Dissolution by C. J. Sansom. Mark's debut novel, Peculiar Activities, launches October 6. He has won awards for mystery writing and has a flash fiction piece entitled Alone in Warsaw published in the UK publication, Painted Words. Mark has also worked as an editor and consultant on multiple projects. You can find out more about Mark and his work at mejbooksllc.com. Be sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @okiebookcast and visit okiebookcast.com for updates and information. Mentioned in this Chapter:Snow in Vietnam - Amy M. LeSnow in Seattle - Amy M. LeSnow's Kitchen - Amy M. LeThe Copper Pheonix - Amy M. LeQuill Hawk PublishingThe Mountain SingsHouse of SticksTogether for Good Refugee Film SchoolPeculiar Activities - Mark Edward JonesDissolution - C. J. SansomLinks to all of these titles and organizations available at okiebookcast.comMusic by JuliusH Connect with J: website | Twitter | Instagram | FacebookShop the Bookcast on Bookshop.orgMusic by JuliusH

Welcome to the first episode of the Okie Bookcast! In this chapter, I sit down with Charles Martin, Steve Gooch, Chloe Harrison, and James McGough from Literati Press Comics and Novels. We talk about the history of the publishing house and bookstore, how they make decisions about publishing projects and the curation of their store, their commitment to Oklahoma storytelling and their role in the community, and some past, present, and future projects to check out.  You can find out more about Literati Press at literatipressok.com and @literatipress on social media. Our review of a favorite book for this chapter is from Hannah Joy Herron. You can find her novels Awake and Sleep Tight on Amazon and at bookstores in OKC. You can also find out more about Hannah and her work at hannahjoyherron.com. Books and Authors mentioned in this chapter:Grapes of Wrath - John SteinbeckKillers of the Flower Moon - David GrannHeathen - Natasha AltericiThe Black Jack Demon - Nick HermesWe Promised Utopia - Charles J. Martin, Adrian Morales, and Robert Holman; Art by John Eric Osborn, Jonathan Koelsch, and Chloé ElimamOpen - E. Scott Jones Rez Detective - Steven Paul Judd and Tvli Jacob; Art by M. K. Perker Glamorella's Daughter - Jerry Bennett and Charles J. MartinS. (Ship of Theseus) - Doug Dorst and J.J. Abrams Pale Fire - Vladimir NabokovOklahoma HeroesLew Archer Series - Ross MacdonaldEasy Rawlins Series - Walter MosleyHarvey Pekar Misery - Stephen KingLinks to all of these titles and organizations available at okiebookcast.comVoice Talent (in order of appearance): Bennett Waggoner, Hannah Herron, Matthew Vaughan, Scott McMurry Music by JuliusH Connect with J: website | Twitter | Instagram | FacebookShop the Bookcast on Bookshop.orgMusic by JuliusH

In this trailer for the Okie Bookcast, host J Hall talks about the show and what you can expect from each episode.The Okie Bookcast releases new interviews on the first and third Tuesday of each month and Your Next Great Read, a conversation with J, Hannah Herron, and a special guest, releases on the fourth Tuesday. Subscribe to the Bookcast to get these and other special episodes when they release. Music by JuliusH  Connect with J: website | Twitter | Instagram | FacebookShop the Bookcast on Bookshop.orgMusic by JuliusH