Episodes
Thursday Mar 04, 2021
The Memory Keeper - Travel Memoir with Author Laura Janis Thompson
Thursday Mar 04, 2021
Thursday Mar 04, 2021
Good Adventures,
If your feet are itchin' to travel, you'll love this week's episode. Laura and I talk travel in Greece, France, and Italy and she reads a sample. Her prose is so beautiful, you'll feel like you're there when you read her book.
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Links:
Surf her blog over at https://www.pagesandstories.com
Memory Keeper on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08JJKT1MG/
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What do I write? Thanks for asking. How to Sex Your Snake is the first book in my June Nash Mystery Series. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0887RNJDW
See you next time. Go read a good book.
Melissa
Thursday Feb 25, 2021
Disco Cakes - It's Writing Prompt Time Again!
Thursday Feb 25, 2021
Thursday Feb 25, 2021
Good Adventures,
Lisa and I are joined by first time author Elliot Vang.
If you'd like to play along, hit pause when we finish rolling for our prompt, write for 30 minutes and then listen to what we came up with. You can share your story in the comments over on our YouTube Channel.
You'll find the Roll-A-Prompt Writing Journals on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, and whoops, they're not on Google Play yet.
If you'd like to join us for a future show, leave a comment.
That's it for now. Go read a good book!
Melissa
Thursday Feb 11, 2021
Urban Fantasy Vampires with Tracie Provost
Thursday Feb 11, 2021
Thursday Feb 11, 2021
Good Adventures,
I had so much fun chatting with author Tracie Provost this week, Urban Fantasy, Vampires, and some history.
She reads a bit from her novel, Under the Blood Moon.
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Links:
Under the Blood Moon on Amazon.
Subscribe to her mailing list and get Juliette's Vampire Turn.
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What do I write? Thanks for asking. The third novel in my June Nash Mysteries, How to Launch Your Lizard, just came out. You'll find the whole series here.
See you next time. Go read a good book, Melissa
Thursday Feb 04, 2021
Radio Dramas with an In Home Experience
Thursday Feb 04, 2021
Thursday Feb 04, 2021
Good Adventures,
This week I'm very excited to be chatting with Rebeca Seitz about her creation - Podpair. Radio dramas paired with a box delivered to your home with things like wine and chocolates and candles, or puzzles, depending on the show's theme. You eat, drink or experience the same things that they do in the show. What a great concept! There's still a tiny bit of time to participate in their Valentines show. Check it out here.
Comment over on our Youtube channel.
Links:
Look over all the great dramas available at Relax with a Story
Check out future shows at JustOneC.com
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What do Terri and I write? Thanks for asking. You'll find Terri's Sunny McBain YA Mystery series on Amazon.
And my cozy series, June Nash Mysteries here, starting with book one in the series, How to Sex Your Snake.
See you next time. Go read a good book,
Melissa
Thursday Jan 28, 2021
Hypnotic Wolves and Wool Blankets - it's Writing Prompt Time Again.
Thursday Jan 28, 2021
Thursday Jan 28, 2021
Good Adventures,
It's writing prompt time. Lisa Mahoney, my co-author for the Roll-A-Prompt Writing Journals joins me along with newbie AE McKenna.
You might remember AE from Ep 82 of the show. She writes about Genies, and you can get her Bad Luck Genie from her Smoke and Mirror Series here.
Get the Roll-A-Prompt Writing Journal Series here.
Want to join us next time? Email me at mel@melissabanczak.com
Comment over on our YouTube Channel.
Thanks it for now. Go read a good book!
Melissa
Thursday Jan 21, 2021
Year In Review - Favorite Books with Terri M. Collica
Thursday Jan 21, 2021
Thursday Jan 21, 2021
Good Adventures,
This week, I’m joined by my sometimes co-host Terri M. Collica and we’re talking about our favorite books from this past year.
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Links: Cecelia Mecca Steamy Historical Romance https://www.amazon.com/Cecelia-Mecca/e/B01N3BI0A0
Jeannie Wycherley’s Wonky Inn series. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HPHHCMH
D.K. Daily Gold Dreg Boy Post Apoc
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08B6GBXMS
Michele Tracy Berger - ReenuYou - Post Apoc
https://www.amazon.com/Reenu-You-Michele-Tracy-Berger-ebook/dp/B083W68BJC/
Charles Finch - Charles Lennox Mysteries https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F7JZCP9
Richard Osman - The Thursday Murder Club https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08RDVHNTB
Tom Fowler - C.T. Ferguson Mysteries https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07959V2W7
Laura Boldin-Fournier - Orangutan’s Night Before Christmas https://www.amazon.com/Orangutans-Night-Before-Christmas-Boldin-Fournier/dp/1455621544/
Cameron Coral - Rusted Wasteland Post Apoc https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FCTWQXG
Benjamin Wallace - Post Apocalyptic Nomadic Warrior https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074B4RF13
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What do I Terri and I write? Thanks for asking.
Terri M Collica - YA Mystery https://www.amazon.com/Terri-M-Collica/e/B00OUE3URW
And I write the June Nash Mysteries with the 3rd release, How to Launch Your Lizard releasing January 31, 2021 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0887RNJDW
See you next week. Go read a good book.
Melissa
Thursday Jan 14, 2021
Fiction Raging with Realness YA Dystopian Author D.K. Dailey
Thursday Jan 14, 2021
Thursday Jan 14, 2021
Good Adventures,
This week I'm so excited to bring you YA Dystopian author D.K. Dailey. Her Golden Dreg Boy series is a must read.
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Links:
Find her novels and join her mailing list on her website.
Buy directly from Amazon
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What do I write? Thanks for asking.
How to Launch Your Lizard, The third book in my June Nash Cozy Mystery Series will be out Jan 31, 2021.
You can still catch up with How to Sex Your Snake, and How to Square Your Grouper.
That's it for now. I'll see you next time. Go read a good book!
Melissa
Thursday Jan 07, 2021
Crime and Thriller Author Tom Fowler
Thursday Jan 07, 2021
Thursday Jan 07, 2021
Good Adventures,
Hello 2021! So glad you're here. My first show of the year brings back author Tom Fowler. There are now 10 books in the CT Ferguson series and Tom has a new thriller series out.
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Links:
FInd Tom on his website, www.tomfowlerwrites.com
Thursday Dec 31, 2020
Spittle the F*ck Goblin It's Writing Prompt Time Again!
Thursday Dec 31, 2020
Thursday Dec 31, 2020
Good Adventures,
We curse this week. You're warned.
Tony and Lisa join me again for another fun writing prompts show. 3 great stories with a fantasy theme.
If you'd like to be on a future episode, leave a comment here!
Links: Roll-A-Prompt Writing Journals on Amazon.
See you next time. Go read (or write) a good book.
Melissa
Thursday Dec 17, 2020
The Trailer Park Piano with Von Buckman & Terri M. Collica
Thursday Dec 17, 2020
Thursday Dec 17, 2020
Good Adventures,
I'm back after 6 weeks without the internet with a great show for you. I'm joined by my sometimes co-host Terri and we chat with author Von Buckman about his novel, The Trailer Park Piano.
Comment over on our YouTube page.
Links:
The Trailer Park Piano on Amazon
Or chat with Von on Facebook
That's it for now. I'll see you next time. Go read a good book.
Melissa