Books Cubed: Interviews, Raves, & Reads

Hand Crafted Soaps with Author and Soap Maker Carrie Pack

Good Adventures,

This week I'm chatting with soap maker and author Carrie Pack. Comment over on our YouTube channel. 

Links:

https://www.thegildedbubble.com

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsiVvhwVY2KYAgLNorqfZlQ

Check out Carrie's novels: http://carriepack.com

Love my new logo for the show? Want something great too? Go chat with Kevin over at https://www.instagram.com/KevinDrawsStuff/

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What do I write? Thanks for asking. How to Launch Your Lizard is my latest June Nash Mystery. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0887RNJDW

See you next time. Go read a good book,

Melissa

The Memory Keeper - Travel Memoir with Author Laura Janis Thompson

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. 

Comment over on our YouTube channel. 

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

Disco Cakes - It's Writing Prompt Time Again!

 

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

Urban Fantasy Vampires with Tracie Provost

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.

Comment over on our Youtube channel.

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

Radio Dramas with an In Home Experience

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

Hypnotic Wolves and Wool Blankets - it's Writing Prompt Time Again.

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

 

Year In Review - Favorite Books with Terri M. Collica

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.

Comment over on our Youtube channel.

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

 

 

Fiction Raging with Realness YA Dystopian Author D.K. Dailey

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.

Comment over on our Youtube channel. 

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

Crime and Thriller Author Tom Fowler

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. 

Comment over on our Youtube channel. 

Links: 

FInd Tom on his website, www.tomfowlerwrites.com

 

For thriller fans, here's the Tyler prequel: http://bit.ly/midnitedrive

 

For mystery fans, here's the C.T. prequel: http://bit.ly/HKD2021

 

Visit his Aerio store for direct paperback sales: https://shop.aer.io/TomFowler

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What do I write? Thanks for asking. How to Launch Your Lizard, the third book in my June Nash Mysteries is out on soon - January 31, 2021. In the meantime, you can catch up Amazon or other retailers here. 

See you next week. Go read a good book, 

Melissa

Spittle the F*ck Goblin It's Writing Prompt Time Again!

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