Novel Finds

In this episode, Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin chat with Julia about their YA historical mystery, The Bletchley Riddle (out October 8th)! We chat about co-writing, investigating history, what makes a great book, and much more!Want more from the authors?Check out Steve's favorite books: The Great Train Robbery and Treasure Island from his fave hometown bookstore Northshire Bookshop in Saratoga Springs, New YorkAnd find Ruta's favorite books: Rebecca, The Birds, The Apple Tree, Ethan Frome, as well as her fave authors Kate DiCamillo and Roald Dahl from her fave bookstores Parnassus Books and Plenty BookshopFind Steve on the socials: website, Facebook, Twitter, YouTubeFind Ruta on the socials: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, website---Thanks for being a Novel Friend! If you want to see more from me, find the podcast on Instagram. If you want to support the podcast, join the Novel Finds community on Patreon or check out our lists on Bookshop.org to find the latest books from the podcast, and if your podcast app does it, make sure to rate and review the show!Novel Finds is an affiliate of Bookshop.org

In today's episode, Julia and Shawntelle chat about her newest book The Fallen Fruit! It's a time-travelling sensation that explores generational trauma through a curse that is doomed to repeat itself at least once in every generation. Can Cecily stop it before it's too late? This episode contains minor spoilers.Shawntelle's most useful writing helper: Aeon TimelineCheck out her favorite Books: Xenogenesis (Lilith's Brood) by Octavia E. Butler and Imajica by Clive BarkerGrab her book from her favorite Indie Bookshop: Main Street Books in St. Charles, MissouriFollow Shawntelle: TikTok, IG, Threads, Twitter, FB, Website---Thanks for being a Novel Friend! If you want to see more from me, find the podcast on Instagram. If you want to support the podcast, join the Novel Finds community on Patreon or check out our lists on Bookshop.org to find the latest books from the podcast, and if your podcast app does it, make sure to rate and review the show!Novel Finds is an affiliate of Bookshop.org

In this episode Julia chats with bestselling author TJ Klune about his upcoming sequel in the Cerulean Chronicles: Somewhere Beyond the Sea. They discuss the importance of voting, Trans rights, LGBT activism, his next few years in publishing, and tons more! This episode has No Spoilers for Somewhere Beyond the Sea, so just sit back and enjoy the ride (and also pre-order his book before it comes out on September 10th).Keep an eye out for TJ's current favorite book: When the Tides Held the Moon by Venessa KelleyOrder his books from his favorite indie bookstore: A Book For All SeasonsFind him on Instagram & his websiteAnd make sure you are registered to vote!---Thanks for being a Novel Friend! If you want to see more from me, find the podcast on Instagram. If you want to support the podcast, join the Novel Finds community on Patreon or check out our lists on Bookshop.org to find the latest books from the podcast, and if your podcast app does it, make sure to rate and review the show!Novel Finds is an affiliate of Bookshop.org

In this episode, Julia chats with debut author Ivy Fairbanks about her novel Morbidly Yours! Initially independently published, now re-released through a traditional publisher and with two more to follow! In her book, Lark (an animator and recently widowed Texan) picks up and moves across the world to Galway, Ireland, where she meets Callum (an undertaker and socially anxious mess) and the two become unlikely friends. The book handles grief, love, and anxiety in such a way that it'll be hard to put down!Find Morbidly Yours at Ivy's fave indie bookshop: Tombolo Books in St. Petersburg, FloridaAnd check out Ivy's favorite books: Just For The Summer by Abby Jimenez and Everything Is Illuminated by Jonathan Safran FoerInterested in watching Ask A Mortician? Click here! How about Victor Sweeney from Wired? Here's a video! And here's more on Song of the Sea from Cartoon Saloon!Follow Ivy on socials: IG, TikTok, website---Thanks for being a Novel Friend! If you want to see more from me, find the podcast on Instagram. If you want to support the podcast, join the Novel Finds community on Patreon or check out our lists on Bookshop.org to find the latest books from the podcast, and if your podcast app does it, make sure to rate and review the show!Novel Finds is an affiliate of Bookshop.org

In this episode, Julia chats with bestselling author Kika Hatzopoulou about the sequel in her dystopian duology, Hearts That Cut. (If you haven't listened to her previous episode on NF about the first in her duology, go check it out!)Read Kika's current favorite book, Off With Their Heads, and grab her books from her fave indie bookstore: Books of WonderFollow Kika on Instagram, TikTok, and sign up for her newsletter!---If you want to know which bookstore Julia was talking about, find it here!Thanks for being a Novel Friend! If you want to see more from me, find the podcast on Instagram. If you want to support the podcast, join the Novel Finds community on Patreon or check out our lists on Bookshop.org to find the latest books from the podcast, and if your podcast app does it, make sure to rate and review the show!Novel Finds is an affiliate of Bookshop.org

In this episode, Julia chats with author Sarah Beth Durst about her upcoming novel, The Spellshop! It is a cozy fantasy full of joy, patience, fun, and lots of jam.The Spellshop is available to buy on July 9th, 2024 and available for pre-order now. Grab it from one of Sarah's favorite indie bookstores: The Ripped Bodice (Brooklyn) and Books of WonderWant to read some of Sarah's favorite books? Check them out: Alanna by Tamora Pierce, Beauty by Robin McKinley, The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley, pretty much anything by Robin McKinley or Tamora Pierce, and Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne JonesFind Sarah on her socials: Website, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, BlueSky, Threads, TikTok, Goodreads, Tumblr---Thanks for being a Novel Friend! If you want to see more from me, find the podcast on Instagram. If you want to support the podcast, join the Novel Finds community on Patreon or check out our lists on Bookshop.org to find the latest books from the podcast, and if your podcast app does it, make sure to rate and review the show!Novel Finds is an affiliate of Bookshop.org

In today's episode, Julia and debut author O.O. Sangoyomi discuss her book, Masquerade! This fast-paced alternate history of pre-colonial African culture has love, lust, abduction, betrayal, murder, and so much more. Masquerade comes out on July 2, and is available for pre-order now!Check out O.O.'s favorite book: Jazz by Toni MorrisonAnd grab her book (and a ticket to her event) from Brave and Kind Bookshop in Decatur, GeorgiaIf you want to see more from O.O. Sangoyomi, follow her on Instagram and Twitter---Thanks for being a Novel Friend! If you want to see more from me, find the podcast on Instagram. If you want to support the podcast, join the Novel Finds community on Patreon or check out our lists on Bookshop.org to find the latest books from the podcast, and if your podcast app does it, make sure to rate and review the show!Novel Finds is an affiliate of Bookshop.org

Happy Pride 2024! Today there are back-to-back author chats with Lilah Sturges, author of Science of Ghosts (available June 18th), and Philip Ellis, author of We Could Be Heroes (available now)!Author Info:Lilah's Favorite Books: Tana French's Dublin Murder Squad series and Dune by Frank HerbertLilah's Go-To Indie Bookstores: BookPeople and Books with PicturesHer socials: Telegram, Carrier Pigeons, Sky Writing, Blue Sky, and her websitePhil's Favourite Books: The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon, The Secret History by Donna Tartt, The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood, Red White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston, and Greta & Valdin by Rebecca K ReillyPhil's Go-To Indie Bookstores: Gay's the Word, The Heath Bookshop, and Books are MagicHis socials: Twitter, Instagram, TikTok---Thanks for being a Novel Friend!