Seeing Life From a Different Point of View: An Interview with Author Fartumo Kusow

Hot Reader Summer Episode 1 with Haleigh

Megan’s Bookish Life has a new summer series: Hot Reader Summer! (Please play the Megan Thee Stallion song to get the vibe.) I was joined by fellow book lover, Haleigh, where we played a brand new TBR game I made up, chatted about Ali Hazelwood’s books, including Deep End, and if audiobooks are our jam or not.  +During Hot Reader Summer episodes, we shout out indie bookstores and what book rec you can buy at the shops! Mine was Scribbles Book Shop [https://scribblesbookshop.com/], an online signed romance book store. My book recommendation you can buy there is the ongoing series by Aura Hayes and the first book I bought from Scribbles was Loving A Vampire is Total Chaos [https://scribblesbookshop.com/products/loving-a-vampire-is-total-chaos-signed?_pos=2&_sid=42d857526&_ss=r] by Aura Hayes. LOVED that book and it was SIGNED! Haleigh shouted out The Crafty Bookstore [https://www.thecraftybookstore.com/]which is a brick and mortar store in Bloomington, Indiana (they are also online!) She recommends buying Of Withering Dreams [https://www.thecraftybookstore.com/product-page/of-withering-dreams]by Rowyn Adelaide (which you can also get signed) Haleigh’s Links * Instagram: @InkAndDragonScales [https://www.instagram.com/inkanddragonscales/] * Author PA Services and Website [https://inkanddragonscales.my.canva.site/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPOTM2NjE5NzQzMzkyNDU5AAGniM-0nIKTjHY92gr97pXM8mv3gHPhFJfs7swI2g-M8EXH-crhyyZYqTcGT1o_aem_oQwju17i1U1ToPGKd4xUWg] Megan’s Links * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583619834412] for MBL * Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MegansBookishLifePodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/megansbookishlifepodcast/] * Check out MBL's YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MegansBookishLife⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@Megansbookishlife/featured] * Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MegansBookishLifePodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.megansbookishlifepodcast.com/] Discount Codes You Totally Need [Novel Brews Co.] You may have heard about ⁠⁠⁠⁠Novel Brews⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://novelbrewsco.com/]' Heated Rivalry drop (and how they sold out of so many things SO FAST!) but this shop has literally a ton of fun items to purchase. Including ⁠⁠⁠⁠This SASSY AS HECK ⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://novelbrewsco.com/shop-all/ols/products/spring-stickers-part-3]snail wearing sunglasses and reading a book sticker (I've ordered multiple LOL) Novel Brews also now has a SIGNED INDIE BOOKSHOP! OMG! I actually just ordered ⁠⁠All's Fair in Love & Chaos by Jenn Plummer⁠⁠ [https://novelbrewsco.com/shop-all/ols/products/alls-fair-in-love-chaos-jenn-plummer-signed-indie-exclusive], so who's going to buddy read with me?! The best part? I have a 15% off code the store for you all! Use code MBL15 at Www.NovelBrewsCo.com [The Bookish Crocheter] I can't get over how incredible the products are that The Bookish Crocheter makes. I'm not just saying that; I am an actual repeat buyer. You want an ⁠⁠annotating pouch with sparkles sewn in⁠⁠ [https://www.etsy.com/listing/4474159819/i-heart-annotating-crochet-annotating?sr_prefetch=1&pf_from=shop_home&ref=shop_home_active_18&frs=1&logging_key=76b5fbafc7b447fd3d0954e4797e415ab94da341%3A4474159819]? TBC has it. A crochet bookmark that uses recycled pop tabs that you lay in between the book pages? TBC has it. A book sleeve that looks like literal dragon scales? Yeah, TBC has it. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Bookish Crochete⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheBookishCrocheter]r is giving 10% off a full priced item! Use the code MEGAN10 at checkout!

Historical Fairytales & Folklore Fantasy: An Interview with Author L.M. Riviere

Megan's Bookish Life had on folklore-fairytale-horror rooted author L.M. Riviere and it was a blast. LaNae and I chatted about how she researches history for her books (along with her podcast and her social media video content), the incredible way both of her last 2 book covers were created, and our love of nonfiction. L.M. Riviere's Links * Website: Lmriviere.com [https://www.lmriviere.com/] * Shop her signed books HERE [https://www.lmriviere.com/shop] * Instagram: @LMRiviere_Author [https://www.instagram.com/lmriviere_author/] * TikTok: @LMRiverieAuthor [https://www.tiktok.com/@lmriviereauthor] * Listen to Time and Tales Podcast [https://rss.com/podcasts/time-tales-podcast/] Megan's Links * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583619834412] for MBL * Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MegansBookishLifePodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/megansbookishlifepodcast/] * Check out MBL's YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MegansBookishLife⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@Megansbookishlife/featured] * Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠MegansBookishLifePodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.megansbookishlifepodcast.com/] ⁠⁠⁠ Discount Codes You Totally Need [Novel Brews Co.] You may have heard about ⁠⁠Novel Brews⁠⁠ [https://novelbrewsco.com/]' Heated Rivalry drop (and how they sold out of so many things SO FAST!) but this shop has literally a ton of fun items to purchase. Including ⁠⁠This SASSY AS HECK ⁠⁠ [https://novelbrewsco.com/shop-all/ols/products/spring-stickers-part-3]snail wearing sunglasses and reading a book sticker (I've ordered multiple LOL) Novel Brews also now has a SIGNED INDIE BOOKSHOP! OMG! I actually just ordered All's Fair in Love & Chaos by Jenn Plummer [https://novelbrewsco.com/shop-all/ols/products/alls-fair-in-love-chaos-jenn-plummer-signed-indie-exclusive], so who's going to buddy read with me?! The best part? I have a 15% off code the store for you all! Use code MBL15 at Www.NovelBrewsCo.com [The Bookish Crocheter] I can't get over how incredible the products are that The Bookish Crocheter makes. I'm not just saying that; I am an actual repeat buyer. You want an annotating pouch with sparkles sewn in [https://www.etsy.com/listing/4474159819/i-heart-annotating-crochet-annotating?sr_prefetch=1&pf_from=shop_home&ref=shop_home_active_18&frs=1&logging_key=76b5fbafc7b447fd3d0954e4797e415ab94da341%3A4474159819]? TBC has it. A crochet bookmark that uses recycled pop tabs that you lay in between the book pages? TBC has it. A book sleeve that looks like literal dragon scales? Yeah, TBC has it. ⁠⁠⁠The Bookish Crochete⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheBookishCrocheter]r is giving 10% off a full priced item! Use the code MEGAN10 at checkout!

Seeing Life From a Different Point of View: An Interview with Author Fartumo Kusow

Megan's Bookish Life was honored to interview author, Fartumo Kusow, who wrote Winter of My Spring, a book that brings to light the point of view of kidnapped girls in Somalian instead of always seeing the "after." As a reader, I really enjoyed seeing a perspective that isn't in my daily life and we chatted all about that. Purchase Winter of My Spring by Fartumo Kusow on AMAZON* [https://amzn.to/433FODe], TARGET [https://www.target.com/p/winter-of-my-spring-by-fartumo-kusow-paperback/-/A-1005835419#lnk=sametab] (use those discounts!) or find it at Bookshop.org [https://bookshop.org/p/books/winter-of-my-spring-a-novel-fartumo-kusow/6973af89b1a2dcf3?ean=9781684633500&next=t]that benefits the Chicago indie bookstore, Three Avenues Bookshop Here is a PangoBooks link [https://tidd.ly/4dgazts]+ that is selling Winter of My Spring; get it while it's still on sale! AFFILIATE NOTICE: +When you see a plus sign (+) next to a link, it's an affiliate link (OMG at me getting to partner with PangoBooks!) *When you see an asterisk (*) next to a book, that means I get a portion of sales from Amazon. It does not take a cut from the author and doesn't it make it more expensive for you. Fartumo's Links: * Website: FartumoKusow.com [https://fartumokusow.com/] * Instagram: @FartumoKusow [https://www.instagram.com/fartumokusow/] * My Mother: The Person and the Patient podcast [https://tr.ee/-3ZL2N0Kkm] Megan's Links * NEW ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583619834412] for MBL * Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MegansBookishLifePodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/megansbookishlifepodcast/] * Check out MBL's YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MegansBookishLife⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@Megansbookishlife/featured] * Website: ⁠⁠⁠MegansBookishLifePodcast.com⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.megansbookishlifepodcast.com/] ⁠⁠⁠ Bookish Discount Codes You Totally Need [Novel Brews Co.] You may have heard about ⁠Novel Brews⁠ [https://novelbrewsco.com/]' Heated Rivalry drop (and how they sold out of so many things SO FAST!) but this shop has literally a ton of fun items to purchase. I don't get any commission from this so I'm going to tell you my current faves that are my actual current faves: *⁠This SASSY AS HECK ⁠ [https://novelbrewsco.com/shop-all/ols/products/spring-stickers-part-3]snail wearing sunglasses and reading a book sticker (I've ordered multiple LOL) * ⁠⁠Bookstagram Notebook Planner ⁠⁠ [https://novelbrewsco.com/shop-all/ols/products/bookstagram-planner](it's on sale and almost sold out, FYI!) *⁠⁠Summer Romance Kindle Case ⁠ [https://novelbrewsco.com/shop-all/ols/products/summer-romance-books-clearback-kindle-case] I have a 15% off code the store for you all! Use code MBL15 at Www.NovelBrewsCo.com

Post-It Note Drafting & Building a Buffet of Books: An Interview with Author Ashley Peters

Megan's Bookish Life was so excited to have on speculative fiction author, Ashley Peters! We had a good time chatting about book research, expanding our food palate, and her post-it note outlining. In Statis by Ashley Peters is OUT NOW! Get it on Amazon [https://amzn.to/4tmT15G]* or directly from Ashley's bookstore on her website [https://www.ashleypetersauthor.com/bookstore]! NEW BOOK PURCHASING OUTLET: -When you see an asterisk (*) next to a book, that means I get a portion of sales from Amazon. It does not take a cut from the author and doesn't it make it more expensive for you. Ashley's Links: * Instagram: @Ashley_Peters_Author [https://www.instagram.com/ashley_peters_author/] * Website: AshleyPetersAuthor.com [https://www.ashleypetersauthor.com/] * Newsletter SIGN UP [https://www.ashleypetersauthor.com/newsletter] Megan's Links * NEW ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583619834412] for MBL * Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MegansBookishLifePodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/megansbookishlifepodcast/] * Check out MBL's YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MegansBookishLife⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@Megansbookishlife/featured] * Website: ⁠⁠MegansBookishLifePodcast.com⁠⁠ [https://www.megansbookishlifepodcast.com/] ⁠⁠⁠ [Novel Brews Co.] You may have heard about Novel Brews [https://novelbrewsco.com/]' Heated Rivalry drop (and how they sold out of so many things SO FAST!) but this shop has literally a ton of fun items to purchase. I don't get any commission from this so I'm going to tell you my current faves that are my actual current faves: *This SASSY AS HECK [https://novelbrewsco.com/shop-all/ols/products/spring-stickers-part-3]snail wearing sunglasses and reading a book sticker (I've ordered multiple LOL) * ⁠Bookstagram Notebook Planner ⁠ [https://novelbrewsco.com/shop-all/ols/products/bookstagram-planner](it's on sale and almost sold out, FYI!) *⁠Summer Romance Kindle Case [https://novelbrewsco.com/shop-all/ols/products/summer-romance-books-clearback-kindle-case] I have a 15% off code the store for you all! Use code MBL15 at Www.NovelBrewsCo.com BRAND NEW SHOP: [The Bookish Crocheter] I can't get over how incredible the products are that The Bookish Crocheter makes. I'm not just saying that; I am an actual repeat buyer. You want an annotating pouch with sparkles sewn in? TBC has it. A crochet bookmark that uses recycled pop tabs that you lay in between the book pages? TBC has it. A book sleeve that looks like literal dragon scales? Yeah, TBC has it. The best part? ⁠⁠The Bookish Crochete⁠⁠ [https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheBookishCrocheter]r is giving 10% off a full priced item! Use the code MEGAN10 at checkout!

Character Plotting & Betting on Survivor Leagues: An Interview with Author Lisa Suzanne

I had such a fun time having romance author Lisa Suzanne on the podcast! We chatted about how Lisa's 30th book was her actual first sports romance, whether or not she's interested in writing any hockey books in the future, and whether Portillo's was a huge restaurant back when she lived by Chicago as it is now ( a very important question.) Also, who wants to start a TV show league with me, too? Snap Decision by Lisa Suzanne is OUT NOW! Buy it on Amazon [https://amzn.to/4dbeitX]* (it's also on KU!) NEW BOOK PURCHASING OUTLET: -When you see an asterisk (*) next to a book, that means I get a portion of sales from Amazon. It does not take a cut from the author and doesn't it make it more expensive for you. Lisa's Links * Website: AuthorLisaSuzanne.com [https://authorlisasuzanne.com/] * Instagram: @AuthorLisaSuzanne [https://www.instagram.com/authorlisasuzanne/] * Follow her on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/AuthorLisaSuzanne] Megan's Links * New ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook page⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583619834412] for MBL * Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MegansBookishLifePodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/megansbookishlifepodcast/] * Check out MBL's YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MegansBookishLife⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@Megansbookishlife/featured] * Website: ⁠MegansBookishLifePodcast.com⁠ [https://www.megansbookishlifepodcast.com/] ⁠⁠⁠ Bookish Discount Codes You Totally Need: [Novel Brews Co.] You may have heard about Novel Brews' Heated Rivalry drop (and now they sold out of so many things SO FAST!) but this shop has literally so many things to purchase. I don't get any commission from this so I'm going to tell you my current faves that are literally my current faves: * Bookstagram Notebook Planner [https://novelbrewsco.com/shop-all/ols/products/bookstagram-planner](it's on sale and almost sold out, FYI!) * Hot Girls Drink Iced Coffee keychain [https://novelbrewsco.com/shop-all/ols/products/hot-girls-drink-iced-coffee-retro-keychain] *Summer Romance Kindle Case [https://novelbrewsco.com/shop-all/ols/products/summer-romance-books-clearback-kindle-case] I have a 15% off code the store for you all! Use code MBL15 at Www.NovelBrewsCo.com BRAND NEW SHOP: [The Bookish Crocheter] I can't get over how incredible the products are that The Bookish Crocheter makes. I'm not just saying that; I am an actual repeat buyer. You want an annotating pouch with sparkles sewn in? TBC has it. A crochet bookmark that uses recycled pop tabs that you lay in between the book pages? TBC has it. A book sleeve that looks like literal dragon scales? Yeah, TBC has it. The best part? ⁠The Bookish Crochete⁠ [https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheBookishCrocheter]r is giving 10% off a full priced item! Use the code MEGAN10 at checkout!