Bookcast Episode 132: November Wrap up, New Releases, Winding Down

In this episode, I run through my full Nonfiction November reading list, talk about my latest holiday releases, share updates on direct sales and writing plans, and chat a bit about what I’ve been watching while I settle into my end-of-year break.Books Discussed– A Devil Went Down to Georgia: Race, Power, Privilege, and the Murder of Leta McClinton — Deb Miller Landau– Forever Kind of Love (Bayou Dreams Book One) — Farrah Rochon– Black. White.: The Hidden History of an Insurrection, A Family’s Southern Town, and Identity in America — Loretta Malloy Noble– A Bitter Ending: A Brother’s 30-Year Quest to Uncover the Truth About His Sister’s Death — Thomas James Whitfield– Systemic: How Racism Is Making Us Sick — Layal Liverpool– Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup — John Carreyrou– The Photograph — Brian Freeman– Booed Up — Nina High– The Ruination of Michael Sterling — Tasha L. Harrison– Peaches and Honey: A Small Town Sapphic Romance — Karmen Lee– No Place for the Working: Homeless in America — Brian Goldstone– Chilling on Thanksgiving — Jessica Terry– Layover: An Only One Bed Holiday Novella — D.L. White– Open for Business: A Riviel Romance — Brit W.– Q & C: The Teachers of Hardwood High — Nina High– Cults Like Us: How Doomsday Thinking Drives America — Jane Borden– Medical Apartheid: The Dark History of Medical Experimentation on Black Americans from Colonial Times to the Present — Harriet A. Washington (referenced)My Releases Mentioned– Decorative Gourd Season – Layover – Home for the Holidays – A Calculated Risk (audio) – Drinks at Minx (audio) – Grumpy Valentine (audio)Holiday Bundle: All winter holiday novellas — available at booksbydlwhite.com/holiday - $9.99! Writing & Publishing Updates– Newsletter-first release strategy (24-hour exclusives) – Website store gets releases before retail – Retail distribution: Amazon, Google Play, Draft2Digital – Taking December off to rest and refill the creative well – Planning next writing cycle for early 2026What I’m Watching– CW adaptation of Taj McCoy’s book – Matlock – Elsbeth – Watson – Sheriff Country – Brilliant Minds – The Beast in Me — Netflix – Life After MLM — Rebecca Blevins (podcast)Other Mentions– Holiday decorating – Be Rooted 2026 planner – Direct sales goals for 2026 – Self-narrated audiobooks and distribution updates Support the showStay connected:Visit my website–Booksbydlwhite.comJoin my newsletter – booksbydlwhite.com/newsletterFollow me on Substack–Main Substack | Short Fiction SubstackBuy books & merch – booksbydlwhite.com/shopSupport this show with a recurring gift at bookcast.buzzsprout.com or Buymeacoffee.com/booksbydlwhite.If you enjoyed this episode, please rate & review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. And if you really liked it, tell a friend.