The Banderpod

Annie Beth Donahue interviews Bethany Faulk about the newest Bandersnatch Book release, Seichō Summer! Bethany describes Seichō Summer as a kind of 90’s Little House on the Prairie, albeit with sushi rather than smoked meats! But both Faulk and Laura Ingalls Wilder lightly fictionalized their own childhoods to make a story that could resonate with all generations about feeling misplaced somewhere… until you slowly grow up and connect the dots. (成長 - Seichō is Japanese for “growth”) Bethany started with her own teenage journals to remember the joys and angsts she’d forgotten and to lovingly recreate the 90’s and to write this coming of age novel from a true place. Annie Beth and Bethany also discuss how Bethany once got a sushi roll named after her! Mentioned in this episode:* Seichō Summer - Bethany Faulk* National Novel Writing Month - NaNoWriMo* Little Women - Louisa May Alcott* The Anxious Generation - Jonathan Haidt* Little House in the Big Woods - Laura Ingalls Wilder* Flicker.PressClick to learn more about Bandersnatch Books!www.bandersnatchbooks.comSpecial Thanks to:Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar.”Evelyn Warnemuende for our artwork.S.D.G. Morgan for audio engineering: sdgmorgan.substack.com & bammerhab.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandersnatchbooks.substack.com

Carolyn Givens interviews Melissa Woodruff about her path to being a reader, then a homeschool mom who writes novels, works at her church, and now has become a full partner in Bandersnatch Books! From Radio Shack to camp counseling, Melissa has weaved through life with energy, love and engagement with everyone who God sends her way. When she stumbled into Bandersnatch Books’ booth in the Great Homeschool Convention in 2023, she was mostly looking for good things to read, to fill her inexhaustible need for good books for herself and her kids, but instead she discovered three new friends and sparked a vision for what Bandersnatch Books could become. We’re excited to introduce Melissa to you, and we know you’ll love her as much as we do! Mentioned in this episode:* Melissa Woodruff* Eternal Church - Fort Mill, SC* Season 4: Episode 10 - Melissa Interviews Carrie, Annie Beth and Rachel* The Red Door - Rachel Lulich* Promise - Loren Warnemuende* Goblabet - Ken Priebe* Real Poems for Real Moms - Rachel Donahue* Great Homeschool Convention - South Carolina* Gallows Hill - Lois Duncan* Project Hail Mary - Andy WeirClick to learn more about Bandersnatch Books!www.bandersnatchbooks.comSpecial Thanks to:Jacob Collins for key audio assistance!Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar.”Evelyn Warnemuende for our artwork.S.D.G. Morgan for audio engineering: sdgmorgan.substack.com & bammerhab.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandersnatchbooks.substack.com

Carolyn Clare Givens interviews S.D. Smith (The Green Ember) about where the Green Ember came from, how he seeks to serve his audience, how he stumbled into a grace-filled vocation (albeit with hard work and a calling) and the strange concatenation of events that could possibly align to allow for an entire barbecue restaurant to be filled with only bearded men on a Tuesday! Sam is also releasing a new Green Ember book: The Lost Legend!Carrie and Sam further discuss his role in the Oscar nominated short film Forevergreen directed by Nathan Engelhardt and Jeremy Spears. Mentioned in this episode:* S.D. Smith’s Site* The Lost Legend - S.D. Smith* The Green Ember Series - S.D. Smith* Forevergreen - Short Film by Nathan Englehardt and Jeremy Spears* “Leporine” Definition* Withywindle Podcast* CiRCE Institute* Sarah MacKenzie - Read-Aloud Revival* Tale of the Three TreesClick to learn more about Bandersnatch Books!www.bandersnatchbooks.comSpecial Thanks to:Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar.”Evelyn Warnemuende for our artwork.S.D.G. Morgan for audio engineering: sdgmorgan.substack.com & bammerhab.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandersnatchbooks.substack.com

A.B. Donahue interviews Ambre Sautter about “Reshelving Alexandria” a bookish community on Facebook and later on Substack (organized originally in 2017). Ambre is a wife and mother of five living in the picturesque landscapes of Iowa, and she aims to be a guide for others on their literary journeys, especially in curating their own home libraries. Though she is a homeschooling parent, Ambre doesn’t primarily use her home library for syllabi, but mostly as a place to track all the souvenirs of the places that books have taken her. (Also did you know the librarians of the Library of Alexandria were all pirates? It’s true!)Mentioned in this episode:* Ambre Sautter* Stories from the Ashes Podcast* Reshelving Alexandria* The Red Door - Rachel Lulich* The Token - Samuel Shellabarger* Steele Savage (Illustrator)* Nellie Bly* The Talisman Ring - Georgette Heyer* The Unknown Ajax - Georgette HeyerClick to learn more about Bandersnatch Books!www.bandersnatchbooks.comSpecial Thanks to:Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar.”Evelyn Warnemuende for our artwork.S.D.G. Morgan for audio engineering: sdgmorgan.substack.com & bammerhab.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandersnatchbooks.substack.com

Carolyn Clare Givens interviews Square Halo’s Théa Rosenburg about co-writing and compiling Strong Allies after Leslie Bustard’s death. Thea had originally planned to be an editor and a collaborator on Leslie’s book Strong Allies, a book that expounds upon the Hebrew word ezer which can be translated as helper, but is perhaps better translated as ‘Strong Ally’. Expounding this concept was Leslie Bustard’s focus in her life but she was unable to complete her book before her death, so Thea stepped in to be a strong ally and weave together a vignettes, essays and other materials into a the literary quilt of Strong Allies.Mentioned in this episode:Strong Allies - Leslie Bustard, Théa RosenburgEmma M. Lion - Beth BrowerCarved in Ebony - Jasmine HolmesWild Things and Castles in the Sky - Leslie Bustard, Carey Bustard, Théa RosenburgThe Goodness of the Lord in the Land of the Living - Leslie BustardTiny Thoughts I’ve Been Thinking - Leslie BustardLittle Women - Louisa May AlcottBetsy-Tacy - Maud Hart LovelaceA Wrinkle in Time - Madeleine L’EngleThe Best Christmas Pageant Ever - Barbara RobinsonJacob Have I Loved - Katherine PattersonMaria FearingClick to learn more about Bandersnatch Books!www.bandersnatchbooks.comSpecial Thanks to:Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar.”Evelyn Warnemuende for our artwork.S.D.G. Morgan for audio engineering: sdgmorgan.substack.com & bammerhab.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandersnatchbooks.substack.com

Rachel S. Donahue interviews Rabbit Room’s Andy Patton (Darkling Psalter) about where and how the logistics of productivity overlap with the creative process, and much much more having to do with 3.5x-speed-audiobooks, the Toyota Way, LitRPG, and yellow slime (yes, yellow slime!) and the various niche corners of the internet where LitRPG represents a new kind of publishing model, that’s really a revamp of a very old model: Serial Publishing.Note: Bandersnatch Books has recently joined forces with Flicker.Press a serial publisher for all things good, true and beautifulMentioned in this episode:Flicker.PressDarkling PsalterHousemootAndy Patton - The Rabbit Room, Director of Operations The Toyota WayL’Abri FellowshipYellow Slime MoldLitRPGDungeon Crawler Carl - Matt DinnamanRoyal RoadPatreonLo-Fi Chill Music by Andrii Poradovskyi from PixabayClick to learn more about Bandersnatch Books!www.bandersnatchbooks.comSpecial Thanks to:Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar.”Evelyn Warnemuende for our artwork.S.D.G. Morgan for audio engineering: sdgmorgan.substack.com & bammerhab.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandersnatchbooks.substack.com

Annie Beth Donahue interviews Doraine Bennett about writing In the Grip of the Ice, Bandersnatch Books’ most recent adventure. Doraine shares her previous experiences as a writer which prepared her for this epic adventure told from the perspective of real-life stowaway Perce Blackborow, and his journey upon a famous Antarctic exploration ship (Endurance) interspersed with accounts from their valiant leader Shackleton. Doraine’s novel in verse communicates the longing, fear, and courage of the intrepid men who survived this harrowing journey into the unknown, and how they found their way back home.Mentioned in this episode:In The Grip of the Ice - Doraine BennettIn the Grip of the Ice - Study GuideDorraine Bennett’s Website: www.dorainebennett.comThe Infantry Bugler MagazineThe Happy Hollisters - Jerry WestBammerhab: Bible Explainer Podcast - SDG MorganClick to learn more about Bandersnatch Books!www.bandersnatchbooks.comSpecial Thanks to:Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar.”Evelyn Warnemuende for our artwork.S.D.G. Morgan for audio engineering: sdgmorgan.substack.com & bammerhab.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandersnatchbooks.substack.com

Rachel S. Donahue again interviews Ben Palpant (creator of Brightwing Tales) to learn how a poet approaches a foray into children’s literature. Ben is our first return guest on the podcast (you may remember him from Season 3: Episode 9 where we discussed his poetry book, An Axe for the Frozen Sea). Ben is back after completing a new work of children’s literature in the whimsically adventurous tradition of Wind in the Willows, Watership Down and Winnie the Pooh.Mentioned in this episode:* Brightwing Tales 1: Mole’s Misadventure - Ben Palpant* PREORDER (May 1st) - Brightwing Tales 2: Acorn’s Misadventure - Ben Palpant* “the Holy Ghost over the bent / world broods with warm breast and with ah! bright wings.” God’s Grandeur, Gerard Manley Hopkins* Brightwing SocietyClick to learn more about Bandersnatch Books!www.bandersnatchbooks.comSpecial Thanks to:Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar.”Evelyn Warnemuende for our artwork.S.D.G. Morgan for audio engineering: sdgmorgan.substack.com & bammerhab.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandersnatchbooks.substack.com

Melissa Woodruff interviews her friends and colleagues Carolyn Clare Givens, Rachel S. Donahue and Annie Beth Donahue for this end of season question & answer episode filled with as many questions that we could answer, taken from all the questions that you listeners sent in. Thank you for sending questions, thank you for listening and thank you for taking an interest in Bandersnatch Books! Also we touch on the future directions that Bandersnatch Books will be moving into for 2026 and beyond!Preorder Joe the Fourth and the King’s CrownPreorder I’ve Got a Bad Case of Poetry (must be before Dec. 5th for Christmas delivery!)Audiobook for The Song of the Stone Tiger - Now AvailableMentioned in this episode:* Melissa Woodruff* SDG Morgan* Carolyn Clare Givens www.carolyncgivens.com* The King’s Messenger* Rachel S. Donahue* Annie Beth Donahue * Interview with “Librarian Laura”* Daughter of Arden Series - Loren G. Warnemuende* The Habit Writing GroupAlso mentioned in this episode:* In the Grip of Ice - Doraine Bennett (Spring 2026)* Currently Untitled MK-CoA-YA - Bethany Faulk (Mid-2026)* Pen & Paintbrush Mysteries: Book 2 - Katherine Ladny Mitchell (Summer 2026)* Red Rex: Book 2 - Matthew Mellema (Summer 2026)* The Birding Tree - Krista Weeks (Fall 2026)* Magda’s Butterflies - Marcia Strykowski (2027)* Elizabrie - Rachael Watson (2027)Click to learn more about Bandersnatch Books!www.bandersnatchbooks.comSpecial Thanks to:Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar”Evelyn Warnemuende for our artworkS.D.G. Morgan for audio engineering: sdgmorgan.substack.com & bammerhab.substack.comDiana Pavlac Glyer for our namesake book, Bandersnatch This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandersnatchbooks.substack.com

Rachel S. Donahue interviews her friend and colleague Carolyn Clare Givens (author of Rosefire and The King’s Messenger). In this discussion, Carolyn shares the multiple roots of her career as an author and the many origin points of each of her stories. Every author tends to be inspired differently, and Carolyn describes how poetry, shoofly pie, music, and classroom settings all variously sparked little ideas that grew into big stories, and eventually found paper and an illustrated cover along their path to your hands as a reader!Mentioned in this episode:* Carolyn Clare Givens www.carolyncgivens.com* Rosefire* The King’s Messenger* I’ve Got a Bad Case of Poetry* “The Four Quartets” by T.S. Eliot* Shadow of the Moon by M.M. Kaye* Seth G. Antes* Through a Screen Darkly by Jeffrey Overstreet* “The Great One” - Son of Laughter* “On His Blindness” by John Milton* Notes from the Tilt-A-Whirl by N.D. Wilson* The Plantagenets by Dan JonesAlso mentioned in this episode:* Jane Eyre* Shoofly Pie* Dorothy L. Sayers and Harriet Vane* Sense & Sensibility* Alfred, Lord TennysonClick to learn more about Bandersnatch Books!www.bandersnatchbooks.comSpecial Thanks to:Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar”Evelyn Warnemuende for our artworkS.D.G. Morgan for audio engineering: sdgmorgan.substack.com & bammerhab.substack.comDiana Pavlac Glyer for our namesake book, Bandersnatch This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandersnatchbooks.substack.com

Annie Beth Donahue interviews our newest Bandersnatch Books author and illustrator Mary Barrows (author of Joe the Fourth and the King’s Crown). About ten years ago, Mary switched careers and started writing her Middle Grade novel Joe the Fourth while also making an effort to begin working as a freelance illustrator. As her illustration business grew, so did her confidence and the scope and size of her hilariously adorable kid’s adventure Joe the Fourth and the King’s Crown. We interview Mary about all the steps and obstacles that stood in her way as she struggled to create a career as both an author and an illustrator simultaneously.Stay tuned for a reading of the first chapter of Joe the Fourth after the interview!PREORDER - JOE THE FOURTH!Mentioned in this episode:* Joe the Fourth and the King’s Crown* Mary Barrows Illustration* The Rabbit Room* Andrew Peterson* The King’s Messenger* No Clues, You Lose* Kathryn Ladny Mitchell - Not To Be* Red Rex* Lemony Snicket* Procreate®* Little Critter BooksClick to learn more about Bandersnatch Books!www.bandersnatchbooks.comSpecial Thanks to:Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar.”Evelyn Warnemuende for our artwork.S.D.G. Morgan for audio engineering: sdgmorgan.substack.com & bammerhab.substack.comDiana Pavlac Glyer for our namesake book, Bandersnatch This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandersnatchbooks.substack.com

Rachel S. Donahue interviews Emily J. Person (illustrator of I’ve Got a Bad Case of Poetry) about a behind the scenes look at all the stresses and joys of illustrating such a huge project while simultaneously navigating several life changes and moving her studio and all her art supplies from state to state to state!* Emily J. Person www.emilyjperson.com* PREORDER: I’ve Got a Bad Case of PoetryMentioned in this episode:* The Rabbit Room* Andrew Peterson* Every Moment Holy* Square Halo ConferenceAlso mentioned in this episode:* Jonathan Rogers - The Habit Podcast* Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design* Anselm Society Imagination Redeemed Conference* Jennifer Trafton - If Only We Could See* Lilias Trotter* Gyo Fujikawa - The Child’s Book of Poetry* Tasha Tudor - A Time to Keep* Jessie Wilcox Smith* Eloise Wilkin* Prayers for Children* Rovina Cai* Hope Christofferson * Ruth Speer* Arthur Rackham* Alphonse Mucha* Brandywine Museum of Art* N.C. Wyeth* Howard Pyle - School of Illustration* Anselm Society - Imagination Redeemed* C. S. Lewis - The Chronicles of NarniaClick to learn more about Bandersnatch Books!www.bandersnatchbooks.comSpecial Thanks to:Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar.”Evelyn Warnemuende for our artwork.S.D.G. Morgan for audio engineering: sdgmorgan.substack.com & bammerhab.substack.comDiana Pavlac Glyer for our namesake book, Bandersnatch. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandersnatchbooks.substack.com

Carolyn Clare Givens interviews our “fairy godmother” Diana Pavlac Glyer (author of our publishing company’s namesake book Bandersnatch!) about her life’s work reinterpreting the Inklings (J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and their friends) not as a group of solitary men occasionally meeting together, and keeping their creativity strictly boundaried from each other. Instead, Glyer challenged the academic standard story about the Inklings by demonstrating from painstaking research the evidence of all the collaborative sparks that caught fire among a group of men who all served as resonators for one another. She highlights that in her academic classic The Company They Keep. But Glyer is not content to leave creativity in the history books! In Bandersnatch Glyer is equally interested in bringing those same sparks to your writing group and emboldening resonators to create new hubs of art and faith.Mentioned in this episode:* Clay in the Potter’s Hand - Diana Pavlac Glyer* Square Halo Books* Azusa Pacific University* The Inklings* Thomas Aquinas* Out of the Silent Planet* Humphrey Carpenter - J.R.R. Tolkien Biography* The Company They Keep* Karen Burke Lefevre* The Habit Writing Community* Jonathan Rogers & Alligators* Bandersnatch* The Wade Center* Hamilton* Hutchmoot* No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency* Mitford Book SeriesClick to learn more about Bandersnatch Books!www.bandersnatchbooks.comSpecial Thanks to:Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar.”Evelyn Warnemuende for our artwork.S.D.G. Morgan for audio engineering: sdgmorgan.substack.com & bammerhab.substack.com - - - - - - - - - - - 👉‼️ 👉 ‼️👉 Diana Pavlac Glyer for our namesake book, Bandersnatch 👈 ‼️👈 ‼️👈 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandersnatchbooks.substack.com

Annie Beth Donahue interviews Amanda M. Brindley & Sofia Rector (author & illustrator of Doodle’s Mountain) about the unexpected joys and pitfalls of two friends collaborating as author and illustrator for a children’s picture book. During the nap times of their littles, Sofia and Amanda slowly pieced together the ideas for this picture book and slowly shepherded Doodle’s Mountain toward becoming a reality. From that experience, Amanda and Sofia learned a great deal and they gladly share all their lessons with us!Mentioned in this episode:* Doodle’s Mountain* Hutchmoot* Rabbit Room* Mount Desert Island, Maine (Acadia Nat’l Park)* Lupinus(Note: Apologies for some audio issues during this interview. We did our best mitigate them by editing and post-production afterward!)Click to learn more about Bandersnatch Books!www.bandersnatchbooks.comSpecial Thanks to:Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar.”Evelyn Warnemuende for our artwork.S.D.G. Morgan for audio engineering: sdgmorgan.substack.com & bammerhab.substack.comDiana Pavlac Glyer for our namesake book, Bandersnatch This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandersnatchbooks.substack.com

Carolyn Clare Givens interviews Andrew Mackay (co-creator of Story Warren publisher of the Green Ember series) about publishing, brand new Green Ember video games and how Story Warren got started in the first place. There are wonderful side discussions abou the smell of giant printing presses, why Carrie is a “Newsletter Ninja”, why Andrew is “human Benadryl” and many more. By the end of this episode, you’ll be hard pressed to decide whether Andrew Mackay’s has a deeper fascination with the history, lore and intricacies of book publishing or instead the much maligned Olympic sport of Curling. Mentioned in this episode:* Curling!!! 🔥🔥🔥* Brad Gushue - Curling Star* Story Warren * Brazen Animation* S.D. Smith* Andrew Peterson* Zach Franzen* Rebecca Reynolds* Randall Goodgame* Steam (digital distribution)* Nintendo SwitchBooks Mentioned in this episode:* The Green Ember* Daily Doctrine by Kevin DeYoung* Green Ember: Helmer in the Dragon Tomb* Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site* The Last Dragon on Mars* The Song of the Stone TigerClick to learn more about Bandersnatch Books!www.bandersnatchbooks.comSpecial Thanks to:Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar.”Evelyn Warnemuende for our artwork.S.D.G. Morgan for audio engineering: sdgmorgan.substack.com & bammerhab.substack.comDiana Pavlac Glyer for our namesake book, Bandersnatch. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandersnatchbooks.substack.com

Annie Beth Donahue interviews Katherine Ladny Mitchell (author of the new mystery novel Not To Be) about why mysteries are about so much more than just whodunnit. Mysteries scratch a deep itch inside our souls, the longing for justice and the revelation of truth behind the lies. The conversation also winds its way into homesteading, emus, goats and tractors!Visit Katherine Ladny Mitchell’s Substack: katherineladnymitchell.substack.comMentioned in this episode:* Not to Be - Katherine Ladny Mitchell* Cup & Quill* Dorothy Sayers* Agatha Christie* Sherlock Holmes & Watson* The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency - Alexander McCall Smith* CastleClick to learn more about Bandersnatch Books!www.bandersnatchbooks.comSpecial Thanks to:Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar.”Evelyn Warnemuende for our artwork.S.D.G. Morgan for audio engineering: sdgmorgan.substack.com & bammerhab.substack.comDiana Pavlac Glyer for our namesake book, Bandersnatch. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandersnatchbooks.substack.com

Carolyn Clare Givens interviews Carolyn Leiloglou (author of The Restorationist Trilogy) about her just-released book three: Beyond the Far Horizon! The conversation also delves into the origins of Carolyn Leiloglou’s love of art, how great artwork inspires her craft of writing, and the importance of building writing communities (specifically her writing partnership with recent Bandersnatch author Glenn McCarty).Visit Carolyn’s site: www.carolynleiloglou.comMentioned in this episode:* Glenn McCarty* The Restorationist Trilogy* Hutchmoot* Russ Ramsey* Makoto Fujimura* Vivienne To - Illustrator of The Restorationist Trilogy Also mentioned in this episode:* Gillian Bronte Adams* Wild Things and Castles in the Sky - Square Halo* Anne of Green Gables - CBC* Archives of Anthropos Series - John White* The King’s Messenger - Carolyn Clare Givens* Austin Kleon - Steal Like an ArtistClick to learn more about Bandersnatch Books!www.bandersnatchbooks.comSpecial Thanks to:Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar.”Evelyn Warnemuende for our artwork.S.D.G. Morgan for audio engineering: sdgmorgan.substack.com & bammerhab.substack.comDiana Pavlac Glyer for our namesake book, Bandersnatch. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandersnatchbooks.substack.com

Rachel S. Donahue interviews Glenn McCarty (creator of The Song of the Stone Tiger and the Tumbleweed Thompson books) about his love of children’s literature and the origins of his newest book set in the mysterious mountains of western North Carolina. His book will be released at the one-year mark of the devastation of Hurricane Helene in those same mountains, and so it is important to us to highlight the magic of the region as it rebuilds!Mentioned in this episode:* Glenn McCarty* The Song of the Stone Tiger* The Tumbleweed Thompson Adventures & the Dead-Eye Dan Tales* Story Warren* Jeremy Casella - Death in Reverse albumAlso mentioned in this episode:* Robert McClosky - Centerburg Tales* Beverly Cleary - Henry Huggins & Henry and Ribsy* Beverly Cleary - The Mouse and the Motorcycle* Carolyn Leiloglou* James Witmer* SD Smith* Don Pape* Jane Yolen* Loren Warnemuende - Daughter of Arden Trilogy* Gary D. Schmidt* Kate DiCamillo* C. S. Lewis - The Chronicles of NarniaClick to learn more about Bandersnatch Books!www.bandersnatchbooks.comSpecial Thanks to:Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar.”Evelyn Warnemuende for our artwork.S.D.G. Morgan for audio engineering: sdgmorgan.substack.com & bammerhab.substack.comDiana Pavlac Glyer for our namesake book, Bandersnatch. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandersnatchbooks.substack.com

S.D.G Morgan hosts the last episode of The Banderpod–Season 3, where Katherine Ladny Mitchell reads from her upcoming cozy mystery Not to Be (the first in the Pen & Paintbrush mystery series). PREORDER “NOT TO BE” Annie Beth Donahue also reads the first chapter in her middle grade mystery No Clues, You Lose.Finally, all our guests this season share their favorite mysteries to fill up your TBR list for a summer vacation to the beach or wherever you take your books to relax!The Full List of the mysteries we recommended:* SDG Morgan: The Man Who Was Thursday - G.K Chesterton* Kelly Belmonte: The Thursday Murder Club - Richard Osman* Ned Bustard: The Man Who Died Twice - Richard Osman A Murder is Announced - Agatha Christie* Mark Forrester:Father Brown: “The Blue Cross” - G.K. Chesterton* Jonny Jimison: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - Arthur Conan Doyle* Librarian Laura: The Bee Keeper’s Apprentice - Laurie R. KingChasing Vermeer - Blue Balliett* Ben Palpant: The House at Pooh Corner - A.A. Milne* Graeme Pitman: And Then There Were None - Agatha Christie* Ken Priebe: The Mysteries of Harris Burdick - Chris Van Allsburg* Rachel S. Donahue: The Happy Hollisters - Andrew SvensonMurder Must Advertise - Dorothy L. Sayers* Carolyn Clare Givens: The Man in the Brown Suit - Agatha ChristieGaudy Night - Dorothy L. Sayers* Annie Beth Donahue: Sleeping Murder - Agatha ChristieWhat’s your favorite mystery, and why? Tell us below in the comments!Click to learn more about Bandersnatch Books!www.bandersnatchbooks.comSpecial Thanks to:Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar.”Evelyn Warnemuende for our artwork.S.D.G. Morgan for audio engineering: sdgmorgan.substack.com & bammerhab.substack.comDiana Pavlac Glyer for our namesake book, Bandersnatch. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandersnatchbooks.substack.com

Rachel S. Donahue interviews Ben Palpant (creator of An Axe for the Frozen Sea and Letters from the Mountain) to have a conversation about conversations with seventeen powerful poets of the 21st century. These conversations cover an entire range of life experience, including grief, hope, culture, the writing craft, family life, and the imagination.Mentioned in this episode:* An Axe for the Frozen Sea: Conversations with Poets about What Matters Most* Letters from the Mountain* Brightwing Tales: Mole’s MisadventureAlso Mentioned in this episode:* Dana Gioia* Malcolm Guite* Maurice Manning* Li-Young Lee* Scott Cairns* “The Idiot Psalms” - Scott Cairns* “Unreasonable Hospitality” by Will GuidaraClick to learn more about Bandersnatch Books!www.bandersnatchbooks.comSpecial Thanks to:Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar.”Evelyn Warnemuende for our artwork.S.D.G. Morgan for audio engineering: sdgmorgan.substack.com & bammerhab.substack.comDiana Pavlac Glyer for our namesake book, Bandersnatch. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandersnatchbooks.substack.com

Rachel S. Donahue interviews Kelly Belmonte (author of the The Mother of All Words) about how Maine, food and “the mother of all words” have all impacted her collection. These poems are Kelly's expression of love to a world that is sometimes hard to love!Mentioned in this episode:* The Mother of All Words - Kelly Belmonte * York, Maine* Letters from the Mountain - Ben PalpantAlso Mentioned in this episode:* Walking on Water - Madeleine L’Engle* The Word in the Wilderness - Malcolm Guite* Late Rapturous - Frank X. Gaspar * Bill Waters* Ben Gaa* Justin Hamm* Marge Piercy* Jane Kenyon* Mary Oliver* “Goodness is, so to speak, itself: badness is only spoiled goodness. . . . Evil is a parasite, not an original thing.” Mere Christianity - C.S. LewisSpecial Thanks to:Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar.” Evelyn Warnemuende for our artwork. S.D.G. Morgan for audio engineering. Diana Pavlac Glyer for our namesake book, Bandersnatch. Click to learn more about Bandersnatch Books! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandersnatchbooks.substack.com

A. B. Donahue interviews Ken Priebe (author of Goblabet) about some good and beautiful uses of darkness in art, and how delight can be a weapon against the darkness. (Also discussed: the occupational hazards of working with goblins, and why gnomes prefer to sing in cheese forests.)Still some time get in on the Kickstarter for I’ve Got a Bad Case of Poetry! Mentioned in this episode:* Goblabet - Ken Priebe* “In and Out of Weeks” - Ken Priebe Substack* “In Defense of Mysteries” - A. B. Donahue - Bandersnatch Substack* Gnomes of the Cheese Forest MusicAlso Mentioned in this episode:* The Eleventh Hour - Graeme Base* Brian Froud - Designer of “Dark Crystal”* Galen Fott - Big Fott Studios* Steal Like an Artist - Austin Kleon Click to learn more about Bandersnatch Books!www.bandersnatchbooks.comSpecial Thanks to:Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar.” Evelyn Warnemuende for our artwork. S.D.G. Morgan for audio engineering. - sdgmorgan.substack.com & bammerhab.substack.comDiana Pavlac Glyer for our namesake book, Bandersnatch. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandersnatchbooks.substack.com

Rachel S. Donahue interviews Graeme Pitman (host of the Withywindle podcast and book designer for Above Not Up & Mother of All Words) to learn more about how he combines his artistry, especially an aesthetic for design (with a photographer’s eye for light) with his podcast persona filled with kid-friendly nonsense, Doritos, pigeons, bookstore trolls and great books for kids!LAST DAY for Kickstarter for I’ve Got a Bad Case of Poetry (Ends March 11)Mentioned in this episode:* Withywindle Podcast* Circe Institute* Goldberry BooksAlso Mentioned in this episode:* Withywindle Substack* Tales of Wonder - CiRCE Press * The Mother of All Words - Kelly Belmonte* Above, Not Up - Mark Forrester* Sweep - Jonathan Auxier* Sideways Stories from Wayside School - Louis Sachar* Maned Wolf* BioluminescenceClick to learn more about Bandersnatch Books!www.bandersnatchbooks.comSpecial Thanks to:Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar.” Evelyn Warnemuende for our artwork. S.D.G. Morgan for audio engineering. - sdgmorgan.substack.com & bammerhab.substack.comDiana Pavlac Glyer for our namesake book, Bandersnatch. “A Snowflake Falls” - Valerii Gomeniuk & “Elevator Music” - music_for_video from Pixabay This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandersnatchbooks.substack.com

Carolyn Clare Givens interviews “Librarian Laura” (the children’s librarian from "Bookish Red Reads”) all about the magic of libraries and a behind the scenes look of how a children’s section of library really works!Mentioned in this episode:* Kickstarter for I’ve Got a Bad Case of Poetry (Ends Mar. 11)* Bookish Red ReadsAlso Mentioned in this episode:* Hoopla* Libby* “Geneva” by Richard Armitage* “Tuck Everlasting” by Natalie Babbitt* “Mythmakers” by John HendrixClick to learn more about Bandersnatch Books!www.bandersnatchbooks.comSpecial Thanks to:Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar.” - www.son-of-laughter.comEvelyn Warnemuende for our artwork. - www.instagram.com/starclad.magpieS.D.G. Morgan for audio engineering. - sdgmorgan.substack.com & bammerhab.substack.comDiana Pavlac Glyer for our namesake book, Bandersnatch. - www.dianaglyer.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandersnatchbooks.substack.com

A. B. Donahue interviews Jonny Jimison (creator of The Dragon Lord Saga) for a wide-ranging discussion on how cartoonists are created, why dragons like marshmallows, and how Tolkien is a comfort in times of trial. Mentioned in this episode:* Kickstarter for I’ve Got a Bad Case of Poetry (Ends Mar. 11)* Dragon Lord Saga – Preorder* “Penguin comic” – Getting Ethan* Jonny Jimison’s other worksAlso Mentioned in this episode:* “Bone” - Jeff Smith* “Lightfall” - Tim Probert* “Mouseguard” - David Petersen* “Watership Down” - illustrated by Joe Sutphin* “The Golden Key” - illustrated by Stephen Hesselman* “The Arrival” - Shaun Tan* “Calvin and Hobbes” - Bill Watterson* Stardew Valley* Marcos Martín* Landmark Booksellers - Franklin, TNClick to learn more about Bandersnatch Books!Special Thanks to:Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar.” - www.son-of-laughter.comEvelyn Warnemuende for our artwork. - www.instagram.com/starclad.magpieS.D.G. Morgan for audio engineering. - sdgmorgan.substack.com & bammerhab.substack.comDiana Pavlac Glyer for our namesake book, Bandersnatch. - www.dianaglyer.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandersnatchbooks.substack.com

Carolyn Clare Givens interviews Rachel S. Donahue (editor of I’ve Got a Bad Case of Poetry) for the full story of the origins of this beautifully illustrated children’s poetry anthology, which includes over 60 poets! You can help bring this collection to life by contributing to the Kickstarter before March 11!Mentioned in this episode:* Kickstarter for I’ve Got a Bad Case of Poetry (Feb.18 - Mar. 11)www.kickstarter.com/projects/bandersnatchbooks/illustrated-childrens-poetry-anthology* Emily J. Personwww.emilyjperson.comClick to learn more about Bandersnatch Books!www.bandersnatchbooks.comSpecial Thanks to:Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar.” - www.son-of-laughter.comEvelyn Warnemuende for our artwork. - www.instagram.com/starclad.magpieS.D.G. Morgan for audio engineering. - sdgmorgan.substack.com & bammerhab.substack.comDiana Pavlac Glyer for our namesake book, Bandersnatch. - www.dianaglyer.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandersnatchbooks.substack.com

Carolyn Clare Givens interviews Ned Bustard (illustrator of Every Moment Holy) about how his penchant for “full-contact collaboration” has birthed the Square Halo conference, Square Halo Books, and dozens of other fruitful side quests (including Ned’s generous design of our Bandersnatch Books’ “Beastie”—the “B” logo).Mentioned in this episode:* Pre-save Kickstarter for I’ve Got a Bad Case of Poetrywww.kickstarter.com/projects/bandersnatchbooks/illustrated-childrens-poetry-anthology* Every Moment Holywww.everymomentholy.com* Square Halo Conference - 2025www.squarehalobooks.com/2025-conference* Square Halo Bookswww.squarehalobooks.com* Joe Sutphinwww.joesutphin.com* John Hendrixwww.johnhendrix.com* Lumen - from Goldberry Artswww.goldberryarts.comClick to learn more about Bandersnatch Books!www.bandersnatchbooks.comSpecial Thanks to:Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar.” - www.son-of-laughter.comEvelyn Warnemuende for our artwork. - www.instagram.com/starclad.magpieS.D.G. Morgan for audio engineering. - sdgmorgan.substack.com & bammerhab.substack.comDiana Pavlac Glyer for our namesake book, Bandersnatch. - www.dianaglyer.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandersnatchbooks.substack.com

Carolyn Clare Givens interviews Mark Forrester (author of Above, Not Up) about how his passion for teaching mathematics turned into a fascinating YA adventure novel incorporating math into a fascinating plot where a fourth-dimensional girl befriends an ordinary high school guy.Mentioned in this episode:* Pre-save Kickstarter for I’ve Got a Bad Case of Poetrywww.kickstarter.com/projects/bandersnatchbooks/illustrated-childrens-poetry-anthology* Above, Not Upwww.bandersnatchbooks.com/books/above-not-up* Hyperbolic Spaceen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperbolic_space* Pascal’s Triangleen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pascal's_triangle* Relient K - “Two Lefts Don’t Make a Right… But Three Do”en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two_Lefts_Don't_Make_a_Right...but_Three_DoClick to learn more about Bandersnatch Books!www.bandersnatchbooks.comSpecial Thanks to:Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar.” - www.son-of-laughter.comEvelyn Warnemuende for our artwork. - www.instagram.com/starclad.magpieS.D.G. Morgan for audio engineering. - sdgmorgan.substack.com & bammerhab.substack.comDiana Pavlac Glyer for our namesake book, Bandersnatch. - www.dianaglyer.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandersnatchbooks.substack.com

S.D.G. Morgan hosts Matt Mellema reading the first chapter of Red Rex as well as Carolyn Clare Givens reading the first chapter of her middle grade chapter book The King’s Messenger and Rachel S. Donahue reading selected poems from Beyond Chittering Cottage.Mentioned in this episode:* Red Rex (releasing September 10)www.bandersnatchbooks.com/store/p/red-rex* Matthew Mellema’s Sitewww.matthewmellema.com* The King’s Messengerwww.bandersnatchbooks.com/store/p/kings-messenger* Beyond Chittering Cottagewww.bandersnatchbooks.com/store/p/beyond-chittering-cottage-poems-of-placeClick to learn more about Bandersnatch Books!www.bandersnatchbooks.comSpecial Thanks to:Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar.” - www.son-of-laughter.comEvelyn Warnemuende for artwork. - www.instagram.com/starclad.magpieS.D.G. Morgan for audio engineering. - sdgmorgan.substack.com & bammerhab.substack.comDave Allam of Allam House for advanced audio techniques. - sound.allamhouse.comDiana Pavlac Glyer for our namesake book, Bandersnatch. - www.dianaglyer.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandersnatchbooks.substack.com

A.B. Donahue interviews Matt Mellema (author of Red Rex and host of The Believe to See podcast) about how he plotted out his work and how a lifelong fascination with dinosaurs led to his novel series.Mentioned in this episode:* Bandersnatch Books’ Submission Period - ENDS July 31www.bandersnatchbooks.com/submissions* Red Rex (releasing September 10)www.bandersnatchbooks.com/store/p/red-rex* Matthew Mellema’s Sitewww.matthewmellema.com* Believe to See podcast www.anselmsociety.org/believetosee* Advent Letterswww.matthewmellema.com/adventletters* Brothers Mellema YouTube Channelwww.youtube.com/channel/UCMIIMaWv-OWYRvXoOZeHyqw* Champ, the Lake Champlain Monsterwww.lakechamplainregion.com/heritage/champ* Miss Marpleen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_MarpleClick to learn more about Bandersnatch Books!www.bandersnatchbooks.comSpecial Thanks to:Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar.” - www.son-of-laughter.comEvelyn Warnemuende for our artwork. - www.instagram.com/starclad.magpieS.D.G. Morgan for our audio engineering. - sdgmorgan.substack.comDave Allam of Allam House for advanced audio techniques. - sound.allamhouse.comDiana Pavlac Glyer for our namesake book, Bandersnatch. - www.dianaglyer.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandersnatchbooks.substack.com

Carolyn Clare Givens chats with authors Maile Silva & Shawn Smucker (owners of Nooks bookstore and creators of The Stories Between Us podcast) about what it has been like to take up ownership of a beloved local bookstore in Lancaster, PA.Mentioned in this episode:* Bandersnatch Books’ Submission Period - July 15–31www.bandersnatchbooks.com/submissions* Nooksnooks.gallery* Goldberry Bookswww.goldberrybooks.com* Shawn Smuckerwww.shawnsmucker.com* Maile Silvamailesilva.substack.com* The Stories Between Us www.thestoriesbetweenus.com* Word By Word: A Writing Podcast (with Bryan Allain)podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/word-by-word-a-writing-podcast/id1727018717* Painterland Sisters Yogurtwww.painterlandsisters.com* Coffee Board Book - “My Barista ABCs” by Christine Rollingswww.christinerollings.com* “Shakespeare, The Man Who Pays the Rent” by Judi Dench www.bookshop.org/p/books/shakespeare-the-man-who-pays-the-rent-judi-dench/19987550?ean=9781250325778* “I Cheerfully Refuse” by Leif Engerwww.bookshop.org/p/books/i-cheerfully-refuse-leif-enger/20573160?ean=9780802162939* “The Hunter” by Tana French www.bookshop.org/p/books/the-hunter-tana-french/20155404?ean=9780593493434* “Hope in the Valley” by Mitali Perkinswww.bookshop.org/p/books/hope-in-the-valley-mitali-perkins/18643154?ean=9780374388515* “These Precious Days” by Ann Patchettwww.bookshop.org/p/books/these-precious-days-essays-ann-patchett/18273089?ean=9780063092792* “The Overstory” by Richard Powerswww.bookshop.org/p/books/the-overstory-richard-powers/17315941?ean=9780393356687* “Remarkably Bright Creatures” by Shelby Van Peltwww.bookshop.org/p/books/remarkably-bright-creatures-shelby-van-pelt/18727240?ean=9780063204157* “The House in the Cerulean Sea” by TJ Klunewww.bookshop.org/p/books/the-house-in-the-cerulean-sea-klune-tj/9881851?ean=9781250217318Click to learn more about Bandersnatch Books!www.bandersnatchbooks.comSpecial Thanks to:Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar.” - www.son-of-laughter.comEvelyn Warnemuende for our artwork. - www.instagram.com/starclad.magpieS.D.G. Morgan for our audio engineering. - sdgmorgan.substack.comDave Allam of Allam House for advanced audio techniques. - sound.allamhouse.comDiana Pavlac Glyer for our namesake book, Bandersnatch. - www.dianaglyer.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandersnatchbooks.substack.com

Rachel Donahue continues her interview with J.A. Sommer (author of Zao’s Tales & The Blue Book of Tales) about how his childhood dyslexia served both as an obstacle and an inspiration towards storytelling.Mentioned in this episode:* Bandersnatch Books’ Submission Period - July 15-31www.bandersnatchbooks.com/submissions* J.A. Sommer’s Author Sitewww.jasommer.net* Zao’s Tales www.goodreads.com/book/show/61459448-zao-s-tales* Island of the Blue Dolphins - Scott O’Dellwww.goodreads.com/book/show/41044096-island-of-the-blue-dolphins* The No. 1 Car Spotter - Atinukewww.goodreads.com/book/show/11630978-the-no-1-car-spotter* The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency - Alexander McCall Smithwww.goodreads.com/book/show/7061.The_No_1_Ladies_Detective_Agency* John D. Neiner - Illustratorwww.neinercreative.com* Storyteller - Edward Myerswww.bookshop.org/p/books/storyteller-edward-myers/10596113* Strawberry Girl - Lois Lenskien.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strawberry_GirlClick to learn more about Bandersnatch Books!www.bandersnatchbooks.comSpecial Thanks to:Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar.” - www.son-of-laughter.comEvelyn Warnemuende for our artwork. - www.instagram.com/starclad.magpieS.D.G. Morgan for our audio engineering. - sdgmorgan.substack.comDave Allam of Allam House for advanced audio techniques. - sound.allamhouse.comDiana Pavlac Glyer for our namesake book, Bandersnatch. - www.dianaglyer.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandersnatchbooks.substack.com

Rachel Donahue interviews J.A. Sommer (author of Zao’s Tales & The Blue Book of Tales) about how his missionary work in Ghana adds depth to his narratives. Further, he relates how the importance story has in forming people adds urgency to his storytelling efforts.Mentioned in this episode:* Bandersnatch Books’ Submission Period - July 15-31www.bandersnatchbooks.com/submissions* J.A. Sommer’s Author Sitewww.jasommer.net* Zao’s Tales (pronounced “Zay-O”)www.bandersnatchbooks.com/books/zaos-tales* The Wingfeather Saga (“The Fork Factory”)www.wingfeathersaga.com/* An Anansi Talewww.recordonline.com/story/lifestyle/2010/04/26/tell-me-story-anansi-pot/51628474007/* From Dawn to Decadence - Jacques Barzunwww.bookshop.org/p/books/from-dawn-to-decadence-1500-to-the-present-500-years-of-western-cultural-life-jacques-barzun/8869700?ean=9780060928834Click to learn more about Bandersnatch Books!www.bandersnatchbooks.comSpecial Thanks to:Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar.” - www.son-of-laughter.comEvelyn Warnemuende for our artwork. - www.instagram.com/starclad.magpieS.D.G. Morgan for our audio engineering. - sdgmorgan.substack.comDave Allam of Allam House for advanced audio techniques. - sound.allamhouse.comDiana Pavlac Glyer for our namesake book, Bandersnatch. - www.dianaglyer.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandersnatchbooks.substack.com

Annie Beth Donahue interviews Rachel S. Donahue (author of Real Poems for Real Moms & Beyond Chittering Cottage) about how her creativity was strangely unlocked by embracing decluttering, and how margin is essential for any author. Mentioned in this episode:* Sally Clarkson - The Ministry of Motherhood * Sally Clarkson - The Mission of Motherhood Click to learn more about Bandersnatch Books!www.bandersnatchbooks.comSpecial Thanks to:Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar.” - www.son-of-laughter.comEvelyn Warnemuende for our artwork. - www.instagram.com/starclad.magpieS.D.G. Morgan for our audio engineering. - sdgmorgan.substack.comDave Allam of Allam House for advanced audio techniques. - sound.allamhouse.comDiana Pavlac Glyer for our namesake book, Bandersnatch. - www.dianaglyer.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandersnatchbooks.substack.com

Carolyn Clare Givens interviews Mark T. Collins (author of When Going on a Dragon Hunt) about books that have inspired adventures for him, and how his family helps him to imagine big adventures for others. Don’t forget to check out the fabulous and fun videos of Mark reading his book, and as a bonus Michael Rosen performing We’re Going on a Bear Hunt!Mentioned in this episode:* Mark T. Collins Reading ‘When Going on a Dragon Hunt’!https://www.instagram.com/reel/C7Z_ATTprmA/* Michael Rosen Performs ‘We’re Going on a Bear Hunt’https://youtu.be/0gyI6ykDwds* Story Warren - Dragon Creekhttps://storywarren.com/keep-playing/Click to learn more about Bandersnatch Books!www.bandersnatchbooks.comSpecial Thanks to:Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar.” - www.son-of-laughter.comEvelyn Warnemuende for our artwork. - www.instagram.com/starclad.magpieS.D.G. Morgan for our audio engineering. - sdgmorgan.substack.comDave Allam of Allam House for advanced audio techniques. - sound.allamhouse.comDiana Pavlac Glyer for our namesake book, Bandersnatch. - www.dianaglyer.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandersnatchbooks.substack.com

And… WE’RE BACK!Rachel Donahue interviews Rebecca J. Gomez (author of Mari in the Margins) about the perils of the process and recovering from rejection, along with the underrated joys of the novel in verse genre.Mentioned in this episode:* Mari in the Marginshttp://www.bandersnatchbooks.com/store/p/mari* Hansel & Gretel: Ninja Chickshttp://www.rebeccajgomez.com/p/hensel-and-gretel-ninja-chicks-by-corey.html* Rebecca’s Substack - Snippets and Sketchesgomezwrites.substack.com* The Habit Podcast - Rebecca J. Gomez & Rachel Donahuepodcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rebecca-gomez-and-rachel-donahue-talk-novels-in-verse/id1466283174?i=1000656887974Click to learn more about Bandersnatch Books!www.bandersnatchbooks.comSpecial Thanks to:Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar.” - www.son-of-laughter.comEvelyn Warnemuende for our artwork. - www.instagram.com/starclad.magpieS.D.G. Morgan for our audio engineering. - sdgmorgan.substack.comDave Allam of Allam House for advanced audio techniques. - sound.allamhouse.comDiana Pavlac Glyer for our namesake book, Bandersnatch. - www.dianaglyer.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandersnatchbooks.substack.com

Carolyn Clare Givens, A.B. Donahue and Rachel Donahue answer your questions, and at the very end they reveal the winner of the online vote for the name of the Banderpod Beastie! Sign up for the Bandersnatch email list!Click to learn more about Bandersnatch Books!www.bandersnatchbooks.comSpecial Thanks to:Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar.” - www.son-of-laughter.comEvelyn Warnemuende for our artwork. - www.instagram.com/starclad.magpieS.D.G. Morgan for our audio engineering. - www.sdgmorgan.comDave Allam of Allam House for advanced audio techniques. - sound.allamhouse.comDiana Pavlac Glyer for our namesake book, Bandersnatch. - www.dianaglyer.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandersnatchbooks.substack.com

A.B. Donahue interviews Millie Florence (author of The Balter of Ashton Harper) about the joys of writing combined with the dangers of conflating your entire identity with your gifting—artist, writer, or what have you.Mentioned in this episode:* The Balter of Ashton Harperwww.bandersnatchbooks.com/store/p/balter* Honey Butterwww.millieflorence.com* No Clues, You Lose www.bandersnatchbooks.com/store/p/no-clues-you-lose* “How to Write a Book” - Millie Florence short filmwww.youtube.com/watch?v=x5AAHicS1hIQuote cited in episode:• “The two most engaging powers of an author. New things are made familiar, and familiar things are made new.” - Samuel Johnson, Lives of the English PoetsClick to learn more about Bandersnatch Books!www.bandersnatchbooks.comSpecial Thanks to:Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar.” - www.son-of-laughter.comEvelyn Warnemuende for our artwork. - www.instagram.com/starclad.magpieS.D.G. Morgan for our audio engineering. - www.sdgmorgan.comDave Allam of Allam House for advanced audio techniques. - sound.allamhouse.comDiana Pavlac Glyer for our namesake book, Bandersnatch. - www.dianaglyer.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandersnatchbooks.substack.com

Rachel S. Donahue interviews Jen Rose Yokel (author of Beneath the Flood) about how her role as a spiritual advisor affects her poetry, and how community sparks inspiration and creativity.Mentioned in this episode:* J.J. Brinski's Kickstarter www.kickstarter.com/projects/jjbrinski/while-the-morning-stars-sang-together* Beneath the Flood www.bandersnatchbooks.com/store/p/beneath-the-flood* Beyond Chittering Cottage www.bandersnatchbooks.com/store/p/beyond-chittering-cottage-poems-of-place* Chris Wheeler www.chriswheelerwrites.com* "Give Me" by Ada Limon http://poets.org/poem/give-meClick to learn more about Bandersnatch Books!www.bandersnatchbooks.comSpecial Thanks to:Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar.” - www.son-of-laughter.comEvelyn Warnemuende for our artwork. - www.instagram.com/starclad.magpieS.D.G. Morgan for our audio engineering. - www.sdgmorgan.comDave Allam of Allam House for advanced audio techniques. - sound.allamhouse.comDiana Pavlac Glyer for our namesake book, Bandersnatch. - www.dianaglyer.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandersnatchbooks.substack.com

Carolyn Clare Givens interviews Rachel Lulich (author of The Red Door) about the different places where her seeds of inspiration have originated from.Mentioned in this episode:* Reshelving Alexandria www.reshelvingalexandria.com* Fractured Galaxy Series www.rachellulich.com* The Faithful Spy - John Hendrix www.johnhendrix.com/booksClick to learn more about Bandersnatch Books!www.bandersnatchbooks.comSpecial Thanks to:Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar.” - www.son-of-laughter.comEvelyn Warnemuende for our artwork. - www.instagram.com/starclad.magpieS.D.G. Morgan for our audio engineering. - www.sdgmorgan.comDave Allam of Allam House for advanced audio techniques. - sound.allamhouse.comDiana Pavlac Glyer for our namesake book, Bandersnatch. - www.dianaglyer.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandersnatchbooks.substack.com

A.B. Donahue interviews Amanda Hebert Hughes (author of Why Does Mommy Say Wait and Why Does Mommy Say No) about how Amanda’s autism affects her art, both visual and written! Also, listen all the way to the end for a special question! We need your help!Mentioned in this episode:* Sensory Gated Art https://www.sensorygatedart.com/Click to learn more about Bandersnatch Books!www.bandersnatchbooks.comOur namesake book, Bandersnatch, was written by Diana Pavlac Glyer dianaglyer.comSpecial Thanks to:Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar.” son-of-laughter.comEvelyn Warnemuende for our artwork. www.instagram.com/starclad.magpieS.D.G. Morgan for our audio engineering. sdgmorgan.comDave Allam of Allam House for advanced audio techniques. sound.allamhouse.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandersnatchbooks.substack.com

Rachel S. Donahue interviews Loren G. Warnemuende (author of the Daughter of Arden trilogy) and they discuss how writers can collaborate with non-writers, especially family members. Spread the word, and don’t miss our upcoming interviews!Mentioned in this episode:* The Daughter of Arden Trilogy — https://www.bandersnatchbooks.com/store/p/dofa-bundleClick to learn more about Bandersnatch Books! www.bandersnatchbooks.comOur namesake book, Bandersnatch, was written by Diana Pavlac Glyer dianaglyer.comSpecial Thanks to:Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar.” son-of-laughter.comEvelyn Warnemuende for our artwork. www.instagram.com/starclad.magpieS.D.G. Morgan for our audio engineering. sdgmorgan.comDave Allam of Allam House for advanced audio techniques. sound.allamhouse.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandersnatchbooks.substack.com

Carolyn Clare Givens, Rachel S. Donahue, and Annie Beth Donahue tell the story of Bandersnatch Books and introduce the Banderpod to our audience. Spread the word, and don’t miss our upcoming interviews! Click to learn more about Bandersnatch Books! (http://www.bandersnatchbooks.com/)Our namesake book, Bandersnatch, was written by Diana Pavlac Glyer(http://dianaglyer.com/)Special Thanks to:Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar.” son-of-laughter.comEvelyn Warnemuende for our artwork. www.instagram.com/starclad.magpieS.D.G. Morgan for our audio engineering. sdgmorgan.comDave Allam of Allam House for advanced audio techniques. sound.allamhouse.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandersnatchbooks.substack.com

Join Carrie, Rachel, and Annie Beth as they introduce The Banderpod!Our theme song is “Cricket in a Jar” by Son of LaughterSpecial thanks to:SDG Morgan - Sound EditorEvelyn Warnemuende - Podcast Artist This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandersnatchbooks.substack.com