Books Cubed: Interviews, Raves, & Reads

Books Cubed Ep 141: Simply to Die for, an audio drama discussion with CJ Corl and Cait McNeal

Good Adventures, This week, it’s murder and mayhem as we discuss the audio drama, Simply to Die for! My guests are writer CJ Corl and actress Kait McNeal. It’s a bump in the night good time! Comment [https://youtu.be/Yn9J0DOSz5g] over on our YouTube Channel.  Links: CJ Corl: found (infrequently) on most social media websites at @cjcorl Roving Rogue Pro: found on socials at @rovingroguepro https://rovingroguepro.weebly.com/#/ Simply to Die For https://rovingroguepro.weebly.com/simply-to-die-for-podcast.html [https://rovingroguepro.weebly.com/simply-to-die-for-podcast.html] PRIDE & PREJUDICE, DIRECTED BY JOE SORIANO  (Mar. 6-8 and 13-15)  https://ksutt.ludus.com/index.php [https://ksutt.ludus.com/index.php] ~~~ What do I write? Thanks for asking. You'll find my cozies, portal fantasy series, and Roll-A-Prompt Writing Jumpstarts here: https://payhip.com/MelissaBanczak [https://payhip.com/MelissaBanczak] Thanks for listening. Now go read a good book! Melissa

Books Cubed Ep 140: Thriller Author Joe Battaglia on his new book and years covering Winter Olympics

Good Adventures, The Winter Olympics are my favorite time to veg in front of the tv at all hours so I'm thrilled to chat with author Joe Battaglia about his new book, Beneath the Rings, a thriller about kidnapped athletes at the 2040 Olympics and the reporter who must figure out why it happened. Comment [https://youtu.be/ksBFbkjWfHw] over on our Youtube channel.  Links: For more about Joe and to book him - https://prbythebook.com/experts/joe-battaglia/ [https://prbythebook.com/experts/joe-battaglia/] Buy the book on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/BENEATH-RINGS-Joe-Battaglia-ebook/dp/B0FTGJHVL4 [https://www.amazon.com/BENEATH-RINGS-Joe-Battaglia-ebook/dp/B0FTGJHVL4] He'll be appearing in the future at Raven Books in Bryan, TX, 1105 S Texas Ave Ste 100, Bryan, TX 77803 https://www.ravenbooksbcs.com [https://www.ravenbooksbcs.com] Visit Joe's website to read more about the characters. https://booksbybattaglia.com [https://booksbybattaglia.com] ~~~ What do I write? Thanks for asking. You'll find my cozies, portal fantasy series, and Roll-A-Prompt Writing Jumpstarts here: https://payhip.com/MelissaBanczak [https://payhip.com/MelissaBanczak] Thanks for watching. Now go read a good book! Melissa

Books Cubed Ep 139: Tolkien's Trolls and Ren Fairs with Fantasy Author Jeremy James Smith

Good Adventures, I was so happy to chat with Jeremy this week. He's in the middle of an eight book fantasy series and promises more to come! We talked about writing styles, making worlds your own, and the very cool way he sells in person at Renaissance fairs. You won't want to miss this one. Comment [https://youtu.be/g2EUEyj5DCM] over on our Youtube channel.  Links: March 5-8, 2026 Jeremy will be at https://www.emeraldcitycomiccon.com/en-us.html [https://www.emeraldcitycomiccon.com/en-us.html] Booth #11308 Summer 2026: Washington Midsummer's Renaissance Faire: https://www.washingtonmidsummer.com/ [https://www.washingtonmidsummer.com/] The booth is Harkentale's Bookpub Jeremy James Smith on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3J1ZZ1X [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3J1ZZ1X] Or at https://harkentale.com https://vellum.pub [https://vellum.pub] ~~~ What do I write? Thanks for asking. You'll find my cozies, portal fantasy series, and Roll-A-Prompt Writing Jumpstarts here: https://payhip.com/MelissaBanczak [https://payhip.com/MelissaBanczak] Thanks for listening. Now go read a good book! Melissa

Books Cubed Ep 138: Book Narrator Rebecca Brokaw - Sands

Good Adventures, I'm excited to have book narrator, Rebecca Brokaw-Sands join me today. If you are an indie author, you'll want to check out her work. She's not just a narrator, she's a voice actor who will bring your book to life. Comment [https://youtu.be/kgmStsX16us] over on our Youtube channel. Links: https://www.quillandchord.com [https://www.quillandchord.com] https://rebeccabrokawsands.net [https://rebeccabrokawsands.net] https://www.tiktok.com/@rebeccaasands [https://www.tiktok.com/@rebeccaasands] ~~~ What do I write? Thanks for asking. You'll find my cozies, portal fantasy series, and Roll-A-Prompt Writing Jumpstarts here: https://payhip.com/MelissaBanczak [https://payhip.com/MelissaBanczak] Thanks for watching. Now go read a good book! Melissa

Books Cubed Ep 137: Join me for a quick visit to the Hemingway house in Key West

Good Adventures, This week I'm inviting you to tagalong on my trip to the Hemingway house in Key West. Comment [https://youtu.be/4MojvkrAv0c] over on our YouTube page. Links: https://www.hemingwayhome.com [https://www.hemingwayhome.com] ~~~ What do I write? Thanks for asking. You'll find my cozies, portal fantasy series, and Roll-A-Prompt Writing Jumpstarts here: https://payhip.com/MelissaBanczak [https://payhip.com/MelissaBanczak] Thanks for watching. Now go read a good book! Melissa