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The Picky Bookworm
by The Picky Bookworm
My life doesn't always revolve around books, even when I wish it could. I love the bookish lifestyle, and I love talking to my friends about books. Each episode will have either a guest, or some book reviews, or some other fun stuff. Be sure to subscribe, so you don't miss a thing!You can also find me at thepickybookworm.com, where I post book reviews and other author and book promotional content!
Episodes
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Brian Johnson
Hey, friends! I'm actually back with a new episode! Brian Johnson joined me on The Picky Bookworm to talk books, life, and everything in between! Brian has his own podcast, called Tiki Man and the Viking, and it sounds like so much fun! He's also an author, with three books to his credit. 2 more...
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Lela Myers
Hey, friends! Lela Myers joined me this week, and we had a blast! This is Lela's first podcast episode, so be sure to leave a comment to welcome her! If you have a recommendation for a Choose your own Adventure book, leave that in the comments as well! Lela is the author of a series of books…
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Gloriaea
Hey, friends, welcome back! I have the lovely Gloriaea on the podcast this week, and she is SUCH a joy! We had so much fun talking books, life, and everything in between! I can't wait to read her book series, starting with Broken Algorithms. The series is called Coming Home, so be sure to check…
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Marlissa Cunningham
Hey, friends! Welcome back, and welcome to 2026! This first episode of the year has a brand new guest! Marlissa Cunningham was such a joy to have, and I can't wait to read her book! She entered it in the Indie Author Revolution sale, so (along with a bunch of other authors) her book will be free…
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Susie Ashmore
Hey, friends! Welcome back! Susie Ashmore is such a blast, and I hope you have as much fun as we did! Of course, we talked books, but we also talked about Christmas in Australia (They go to the BEACH, y'all!) and why this author won't ever go back to her chilly native Canada. Head over to Susie's...
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Hannah R. Goodman
Hey, friends! Welcome back! I'm so glad you're here, and I'm so excited to introduce you to Hannah Goodman! We had such a fun chat this week, even though I feel like I did most of the talking, lol! Hannah is SUCH a doll! We had so much fun reminiscing about the 90's, our shared high school...
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Sasha Preston
Hey, friends! Welcome back! Sasha Preston and I had such a fun time this week! I hope you enjoy as much as we did! Sasha writes cozy heist stories with fun female friendships, and I'm HERE for it! I can't wait to read The Sweetest Getaway, and I will for SURE write a review on my website for...
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Krista Lakes
Hey, friends! Welcome back! Krista Lakes is here on the podcast this week to talk books, life, and everything in between! We are both super excited to have you! Krista and I talked about a ton of different things, but the one that stands out the most is her story about how she became a full-time...
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Joel Flanagan-Granneman
Joel joined me on The Picky Bookworm again this week, to talk about his new book! I'm always thrilled to have Joel on the podcast, because he's so much fun, and his books are the perfect brand of Epic Fantasy we all know and love. His book series, Servants of the Moon and Sun, is available on...
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Kelly Morgan
I absolutely loved having Kelly on the podcast this week! She was such a joy, and so much fun! We talked about so much, the main thing being how important it is to communicate with others, especially about race and color. It's a wonderful episode, and I hope you enjoy as much as we did! Today's...
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Joe Weinberg
Hey, friends! After a week off, I'm back with a brand new guest! Joe Weinberg is a multi-passionate, AudHD author, who enjoys genre-hopping through his books, so if you can't decide which genre to read, or if you only read one genre, you'll probably find one of his you'll enjoy :) We had a great...
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Ryan M Schulz
Hey, Friends! This week on The Picky Bookworm, Ryan Schulz and I talk vampires, queerness in books, and the various mythologies surrounding vampire lore! We had SUCH a blast! Ryan is originally from Perth, West Australia, but moved to London, where he currently lives. He's been involved in show...
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Nicholas Keating Casbarro
Hey, friends! Welcome back to The Picky Bookworm! I'm so glad you're here! Nick and I had such a fun time chatting about books, life, and everything in between, and we're thrilled to have you along! Nick's book sounds so fascinating, and I can't wait for the full series (7 books, wow!) to…
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Megan Mary
I had such a fun time with Megan Mary this week! Megan is a dream analyst, author, and more, and she had tons to talk about with me on the show! As a dream analyst, Megan works with clients to interpret their dreams, learn to recall their dreams, and learn to use their dreams to uplift their…
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Nicola Hollingsworth
Hey, friends! Nicola Hollingsworth joins me this week and we had such a blast! Nicola is a neurodivergent author from the UK who lives in Spain, and I gotta tell you, the chat we had was all over the place! Full of laughs and fun, though, so I hope you enjoy! Most of our chat was about movies…
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Natasha Kyler
Hey, friends! I have a really great episode for you this week! Natasha Kyler is a poet, PR extraordinaire, and super amazing person! She recently graduated college with a major in communications and works really hard to help non-profits find their voice online. She currently works with Scholars...
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AK Nevermore
Hey, friends! Welcome back! AK Nevermore joined me this week, and we talked books, life, and everything in between! I especially enjoyed hearing that anything can be an inspiration for a story or a book! You especially don't want to miss the story about when I embarrassed myself in a public...
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Leisa Fail
Hey, friends new and old! Welcome back to The Picky Bookworm! This week, I have my first guest who hails from the great continent of Australia! Leisa Fail joins me to talk about her books, her horse Stormy, and of course, life and writing! I hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did! You can...
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Niketa Everett
Welcome back, friends! Niketa Everett joins me this week on The Picky Bookworm, and we had such a fun chat! we talk empowerment, journaling, and community for mental health. I hope you have a great time! Niketa's book will be up for pre-orders in the next week or so, and will release fully on...
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PSC Willis
PSC Willis joined me this week on The Picky Bookworm to talk about their new book, Crying Out for Magic, the writing process, and writing LGBTQ+ characters in short stories. They were such a blast to chat with, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! You can preorder P's book on their…
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Beatrice LeBrun
Welcome back, my friends! I hope you're ready for a super fun episode this week, because that's precisely what you're going to get! Beatrice LeBrun joined me this week, and we had such a blast! We talked what it means to "be seen," how to protect your mental health, and of course, BOOKS! Beatrice...
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Michelle Schmer
Michelle is another fellow podcaster and joins The Picky Bookworm for some fun book talk, life talk, and of course, everything in between! We had such a great time! Michelle talked about the inspiration behind her blog, her podcast, and her book. All three are "fueled" by her love for coffee. Her...
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Veronica Leigh
Hey, friends! Welcome back! I'm so glad you're here to join in on another fun episode! Veronica Leigh joins me this week to chat books, life, and everything in between! Veronica's book, The Keeper of Lost Daughters, sparked a conversation about adoption, foster care, and the importance of those…
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Sunshine Lewis
Welcome back, friends! Sunshine Lewis joins The Picky Bookworm this week, and we had SUCH a fun chat! Sunshine is a member of the LGBT+ community, and it was such an honor to have her on the show during Pride Month. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did! Sunshine's Books Sun and The…
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Brandi Braker
Hey, y'all! Welcome to Pride Month on The Picky Bookworm! Brandi Braker is an author, who identifies as part of the LGBTQ+ community, and was an amazing guest to have to chat! She is a poetry author, who had plenty of recommendations for fellow poetry authors, as well as fellow indie authors.…
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Mark H Newhouse
Mark joined me on The Picky Bookworm this week, and I had SUCH a blast! It turned out to be kind of funny, because he commented on his age at one point, and I admitted I didn't know how old he was when I invited him on. It turned out to be perfect, because it felt like sitting with my grandpa,...
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Okie Bookcast
J Hall with Okie Bookcast joins me this week on The Picky Bookworm podcast! It's always fun having a fellow podcaster to join in the fun, but having a fellow Okie is especially enjoyable! J spends his podcast time highlighting authors from Oklahoma, which is interesting, considering our state…
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Naomi P. Lane
Hey, friends! Happy Memorial Day weekend! This week, Naomi P Lane joins me to talk books, life, and everything in between! She's currently got 4 books published has a new one coming out this Friday. Preorders are available now, so head over to order your copy! I hope you guys enjoy, because we…
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Armanis Ar-Feinial
Armanis joins The Picky Bookworm this week, and we had such a fun chat! Keep listening to find out what would happen if Iron Man had ADHD. Hang out with Armanis online! https://twitter.com/Sarcastic_elf Amazon.com: Armanis Ar-feinialI hope you had fun listening to this week's episode! Don't…
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Gabe Hargrave for the Millionth Time!
Gabe Hargrave joins me on The Picky Bookworm AGAIN to chat! I hope you guys aren't sick of him yet, because I'm not! He's one of my most popular guests, mostly because we get into some of the wackiest discussions! This week, we actually talk religion, which is something we don't normally talk...
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Jade Black
Ok, friends, Jade and I had a LOT of fun this week! AND we invented a new game! You'll hear all about it, if you keep listening, but we've decided to call it American Rugby. It's a mix of all the American sports that are boring all by themselves to watch (well, at least according to yours truly)...
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Vinay Vasan
Vinay Vasan joins the Picky Bookworm this week to talk books, the culture in India, and Vinay's love of being a book reviewer. We had a blast talking about books, and I got a great education about Indian culture and it was so interesting! Book Recommendations Undead Samurai by Baptiste Pinson Wu...
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Michael August
Hey, friends! The Picky Bookworm is joined this week by Michael August, an author from Chicago who has written a couple different books that I'm excited to share with you! Book one, Smorg War of '84, is about two feuding restaurant owners, with a little bit of bloodshed thrown in for good…
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Joan Wendland
Hey, friends! Joan Wendland joins The Picky Bookworm this week, after 4 years! I know! It's been a LONG time since Joan has been on for a chat, so I was super excited to have her on again! She came back with a TON of book recommendations, so listen up and take notes! Titanium Noir is my personal...
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Ben Hairston
Ben joins The Picky Bookworm this week, and we had SUCH a fun chat! I got to know him along with you guys, and I loved it! Ben and I chatted about books, of course, but also the "sometimes" struggle that comes with ADHD, the writing process, and encouragement to other authors about their first...
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Arwyn Sherman
Hey, friends! I have a new guest for you this week, and we had such a fun chat! Arwyn Sherman joins The Picky Bookworm to talk horror books, her new release, and her love of ferrets! We even have tons of book recommendations for you, too, so enjoy! Arwyn's book recommendations Station Eleven by...
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Tanner Howsden
Hello, friends! Tanner Howsden joins me this week on The Picky Bookworm to talk books, life, and everything in between! Tons of book recommendations in this week's episode, so I hope you guys enjoy! -------------------------------------------- Hang out with Tanner! Website: Tanner Howsden –…
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Jae Glass
Jae is one of my "book besties" and one of the most encouraging people I know. So, of course, I had to have her back on The Picky Bookworm! It's been a while since she's been on to chat, and I didn't really have a plan for the conversation, but I think you'll enjoy it nonetheless! We talked about...
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Gabe Hargrave
One of y'alls favorite guests is back, again! Gabe Hargrave joins The Picky Bookworm, to talk about authenticity, gender identity, and why it's important to give voice to your beliefs. This was an interesting episode, so definitely give it a listen! Find all Gabe's links on his carrd:...
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Kylee Aagard
Kylee Aagard joins The Picky Bookworm this week! I'm always happy to have her on the show! We didn't really have a "plan" for this week's podcast episode, so I hope you enjoy the various tangents we went on. We talked about pets, books, and our love of the fantasy genre. Enjoy! Kylee Aagard Linktree
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Kalea Ellison
Kalea Ellison joins The Picky Bookworm this week to talk her life as a kid lit author, editor and book coach. She was such a joy to chat with and I'm so excited to share our conversation with you! Kalea's Books Sometimes I Imagine...
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Carly Rush
The Picky Bookworm is proud and honored to welcome Carly Rush to the podcast! Carly is a local DJ and morning show host, but she's also a fellow bookworm, so she's a welcome addition to the show, and was so much fun to chat with! Carly and her co-host, Cliff, have the opportunity to support a ton...
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Daniel Mazur
Welcome back, friends! This week on The Picky Bookworm, Daniel Mazur joins me to talk about his books, and gives insight into why he wrote them. His hope with his books is to give encouragement to anyone who has gone through or is going through the same thing. Daniel doesn't call himself an...
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James Bow
Hey, friends! Welcome back! I've been a fan of James Bow ever since I read The Night Girl years ago. For some reason, I was never able to find him on social media, to tell him how much I loved Perpetua and her gang of goblins, but apparently that's because I was looking in the wrong place. I'm...
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Tyra Sinclair
Hey, friends! I'm BACK! I'm so happy to be back with the Picky Bookworm podcast, and I'm thrilled to bring you a new guest this week! Tyra Sinclair is a dental hygienist by day, and a romance author by night. She loves bringing to the pages of her books the relationships she dreams about. She was...
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Joel & Jay-Jay Flanagan-Granneman
Hey, friends! This week, not only do I have an author you've heard from before, but he is joined by his wife/editor! Joel Flanagan-Granneman is the author of the Servants of the Moon & Sun series, and Jay-Jay is his editor/sounding board. I loved getting to talk to the both of them, on how it is...
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Dana Wolk
Hello, my wonderful friends! Thank you for joining me this week, along with my new friend, Dana Wolk! Dana and I met on LinkedIn, where we immediately hit it off, and decided we were probably going to be best friends for life. She is amazing, because not only did she manage to become a bookworm...
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Chris Farnell
Hey, friends! I had such a fun chat with Chris Farnell this week! It's been a while since we last talked, so it was amazing to catch up and find out what he's been up to! Needless to say, it's been a LOT! Chris is working on another set of novellas for his Fermi series, so be sure to check them...
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Natalie Kelda
Hey, friends! Tech issues abounded this week, but the episode is finally here! Natalie Kelda joined me this week on The Picky Bookworm, and we had such a fun chat! Natalie is a Danish author who lives in the UK currently. She has a ton of books out, many of which are based on various dreams she's...
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Bard Lyre
Hey, everyone! Bard Lyre joins me on The Picky Bookworm this week to talk about tons of things. I tried not to, but I kind of fixated on his experiences as an English Teacher in the UK, but definitely got to talk about books, too! I hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did! Bard's book...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
My life doesn't always revolve around books, even when I wish it could. I love the bookish lifestyle, and I love talking to my friends about books. Each episode will have either a guest, or some book reviews, or some other fun stuff. Be sure to subscribe, so you don't miss a thing!You can also find me at thepickybookworm.com, where I post book reviews and other author and book promotional content!
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My life doesn't always revolve around books, even when I wish it could. I love the bookish lifestyle, and I love talking to my friends about books. Each episode will have either a guest, or some book reviews, or some other fun stuff. Be sure to subscribe, so you don't miss a thing!You can also find...
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