What Book Hooked You?: Recent Episodes
Brock Shelley
A podcast centered around the books that have had impact in our lives. In each episode Brock asks a creative guest about the work that had a hand in making them the person they are today. Listen in to hear entertaining conversations dedicated to the influence reading has in our lives.
After 4 and a half years, I've made the decision to bring this podcast to an end. On the last episode, author Ben Philippe makes his 4th visit to the podcast to turn the tables and interview me, Brock, as we look back over the life of the podcast and what the future holds.
Thank you all, listeners, authors, publicists, and everyone who supported this podcast over the years. This has been a valuable experience and you all helped make it so.
Episode Mentions:
- Ben's other podcast appearances: (#111) (#196) (#226) The Hate U Give Central York School District Book Ban A Tale of Two Cities Survivor The Field Guide to the North American Teenager Charming as a Verb Sure, I'll Be Your Black Friend Only Murders in the Building
Author of the children's series I SURVIVED, Lauren Tarshis comes on to talk about her entry into books, publishing, and her successful series.
- Bookshop.org Episode Page Storyworks Jennifer Donnelly's Episode #203 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Amanda Gorman* Alan Gratz's Episodes (#21) (#214)
Author Emiko Jean visits the podcast to talk about her NYT bestseller TOKYO EVER AFTER.
- Bookshop.org Episode Page We Need Diverse Books Angeline Boulley's Episode #221
Author Margaret Owen talks about art, The Merciful Crow duology, and the newest book LITTLE THIEVES.
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Author Hayley Krischer visits the podcast to talk about her journalism, her debut Something Happened to Ali Greenleaf, and her newest book THE FALLING GIRLS.
- Bookshop.org Episode Page Kirscher's Journalism Skylar Neese's murder
Author C. S. Pacat joins the podcast to talk about the new book DARK RISE out Sept 28th from Quill Tree Books.
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Author Jay Coles visits the podcast to talk reading, his experiences as a debut writer, and his sophomore release THINGS WE COULDN'T SAY.
- Bookshop.org Episode Page* Mason Deaver's Episode #127
Bestselling author Soman Chainani talks about discovering Anne Rice, his The School for Good and Evil being adapted into a movie, and his newest book BEASTS AND BEAUTY.
- Bookshop.org Episode Page Madonna Dracula movie Bluebeard Malcolm Gladwell podcast about The Little Mermaid The School for Good and Evil movie Paul Feig Soman's TikTok EverNever World
Author Alex London is here this week to talk about the first book in an exciting new MG series, BATTLE DRAGONS.
- Bookshop.org Episode Page How to Train Your Dragon The Fast & the Furious Battle Dragon cover artist Yuliya Zabelina Kwame Mbalia's Episode #231
Morris Award winner Kyrie McCauley visits the podcast to talk about her newest book, WE CAN BE HEROES.
- Bookshop.org Episode Page Pitch Wars McCauley's Website Resources Ciannon Smart's episode #225
Raquel Vasquez Gilliland visits the podcast to discuss her writing journey, her debut Sia Martinez and the Moonlight Beginning with the Universe, and her newest release HOW MOON FUENTEZ FELL IN LOVE WITH THE UNIVERSE, out now.
- Bookshop.org Episode Page Green Writer's Press Contact (movie)* Rachel Lynn Solomon's Episode (#53) (#193)
Debut author Sasha Peyton Smith shares her early love of books and her journey through publishing that has resulted in her new book THE WITCH HAVEN.
- Bookshop.org Episode Page Pitch Wars Ciannon Smart Episode (#225)
Jessica Lewis takes us through her publishing journey and her debut YA release BAD WITCH BURNING.
- Bookshop.org Episode Page Pitch Wars RevPit Violet Evergarden Naruto Brittney Morris's Episode (#147) J. Elle's Episode (#213)
Author Elizabeth Lim is here this week to talk about her NYT bestseller SIX CRIMSON CRANES.
- Bookshop.org Episode Page* The Wild Swans animated movie
Debut author Tori Bovalino visits the podcast to talk about her new book THE DEVIL MAKES THREE out Aug 10th from Page Street Kids.
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Author Nafiza Azad takes us through her writing journey, her debut release, and the newest book THE WILD ONES.
- Bookshop.org Episode Page* Brandy Colbert's episodes (#36) (#142)
Author Jessica Goodman comes to talk about her debut They Wish They Were Us, it's forthcoming series on HBOMax, and her newest YA book THEY'LL NEVER CATCH US.
- Bookshop.org Episode Page* The Player's Club series announcement
Author Greg van Eekhout pays the podcast a visit to talk about some of his early influences and his newest book WEIRD KID out July 20th from HarperCollins.
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On July 13th, author Ryan Douglass will have his debut THE TAKING OF JAKE LIVINGSTON released from G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers. Listen as Ryan talks about what went into this book.
- Bookshop.org Episode Page Occulas (movie) The Others (movie)* cover artist Corey Brickley
Debut author Zoe Hana Mikuta is here this week to share her YA mecha sci-fi, GEARBREAKERS.
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Cassandra Clare's Episode #219
Author of YA Thrillers, Kara Thomas, is here this week to discuss her writing journey and her newest book, THAT WEEKEND.
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Liselle Sambury stops by to takes through her writing journey and tell us about her debut, BLOOD LIKE MAGIC.
- Bookshop.org Episode Page NaNoWriMo RevPit PitMad her agent Kristy Hunter* Liselle's YouTube page
NYT bestselling author Maureen Johnson comes on the podcast to take about her newest Stevie Bell mystery, THE BOX IN THE WOODS.
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We welcome author Suzanne Park to the podcast to talk about debuting in the COVID year and her newest YA release, SUNNY SONG WILL NEVER BE FAMOUS
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Excited to have best-selling author Kwame Mbalia as we talk about fiction addict, the 3rd Tristan Strong book, and his newest release, LAST GATE OF THE EMPEROR.
Episode Mentions:
- Bookshop.org Episode Page Rick Riordan Prince Yoel Makonnen Justin A. Reynolds' episodes (117) (199) Lamar Giles' episodes (13) (163) Tracy Deonn's episode 197 Angeline Boulley's episode 221
We welcome author Francisco X. Stork to this week's episode as we explore is path to becoming an author and his newest book ON THE HOOK.
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- Bookshop.org Episode Page The Way of the Jaguar Behind the Eyes
Debut author Kelsey Rodkey visits the podcast to talk about her development as a writer and her book LAST CHANCE BOOKS.
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- The Only Thing Worse Than Me Is You Bookshop.org Episode Page Clueless 10 Things I Hate About You You've Got Mail PitMad her agent Bridget Smith
Critically acclaimed author A. S. King pays a visit to the podcast to talk about how she came to writing and her newest book SWITCH.
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- Confessions of a Teenage Baboon Bookshop.org Episode Page Nic Stone's Episodes (#40) & (#162)
Author James Sie visits the podcast to talk about his newest YA release: ALL KINDS OF OTHER .
Episode Mentions:
- Bookshop.org Episode Page The Boy Who Could Make Himself Disappear The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank The Boy Who Picked the Bullets Up Family Dancing Still Life Las Vegas his voice-over work
The podcast has reached its 4th YEAR and I can't think of a better to mark it that to have Ben Philippe back on the podcast for his 3rd appearance to talk about this newest collection of personal essays, SURE, I'LL BE YOUR BLACK FRIEND.
Episode Mentions:
- Ben's 1st appearance Ben's 2nd appearance Bookshop.org Episode Page Hotel Rwanda Ta-Nehisi Coates the murder of George Floyd the murder of Breonna Taylor Black Lives Matter Ben's new book's cover Goodreads Only Murders in the Building Stephen Markley Succession* Taylor Swift
Debut author Ciannon Smart share her love of books, her writing journey, and her new release WITCHES STEEPED IN GOLD.
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- Bookshop.org Episode Page Point Horror Winchester Writing Festival Pitch Wars Annie Palmer & Rose Hall Jamaica Brandon Sanderson's Laws of Magic Gone Girl Shadow & Bone the TV series The Inheritance Games TV series announcement Jennifer Lynn Barnes' episode Knives Out
Tirzah Price visits to talk about her Jane Austen inspired murder mystery YA story, PRIDE AND PREMEDITATION.
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- Bookshop.org Episode Page Tirzah's Book Riot Work All the Books podcast* 10 Things I Hate About You
Debut author Robbie Couch joins the podcast to talk about his debut THE SKY BLUES.
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- Bookshop.org Episode Page Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Lord of the Rings Leah Johnson's episode Phil Stamper's episode* Ryan La Sala's episode
Author of Kings, Queens, & In-Betweens, Tanya Boteju visits to the podcast to talk about her newest release BRUISED.
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LGBTQReads' 5th Anniversary
- LGBTQReads Dahlia Adler's episode (#145) LGBTQReads Bookshop Page* Patreon Page for LGBTQReads
Debut author Angeline Boulley shares her journey in writing her new book, FIREKEEPER'S DAUGHTER.
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- Bookshop.org Episode Page We Need Diverse Books Francisco X Stork* Faye Bender
Lauren Morrill visits the podcast to talk about her awesome new YA release IT'S KIND OF A CHEESY LOVE STORY.
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- Bookshop.org Episode Page VH1 Behind the Music Almost Famous Sarah Dessen John Green Megan McCafferty Paper Lantern Lit Agent Stephen Barbara Vital Story Jackson Pearce Husband's YouTube page Quest Diagnostics Gilmore Girls* Mara Wilson
A very special episode as we have best-selling author Cassandra Clare to take about her latest shadowhunters installment of The Last Hours series CHAIN OF IRON.
Episode Mentions:
- Bookshop.org Episode Page The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (movie) Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments (TV show) The Blair Witch Project Ben Macintyre Sword Catcher Lord of the Rings movies* BBC's Pride and Prejudice
Author Bethany Mangle joins the podcast to talk about her early tries to be published and her debut PREPPED.
- Bookshop.org Episode Mention Dune movie Mindy McGinnis' episode #38 TMI her agent Nicole Resciniti
We welcome debut author Louisa Onomé to the podcast this week as she share her new book LIKE HOME.
Episode Mentions:
- Bookshop.org Episode Page Digimon Gundam Wing Reply 1988 Romeo + Juliet* Little Women
Lynne Bertrand pays a visit to the podcast to talk about her first YA release CITY OF THE UNCOMMON THIEF
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This week author Maria E. Andreu pays a visit to the podcast to talk about her newest release LOVE IN ENGLISH from Balzer + Bray.
- Bookshop.org Episode Page Susan Shapiro Andreu's Newsweek article* The Story of English (documentary)
Besting selling author Alan Gratz makes a return visit to the podcast to reflect on the success of REFUGEE and take a deep dive into his newest GROUND ZERO.
- Bookshop.org Episode Page Alan's First Appearance (21) His Website UNICEF
Debut author J. Elle comes on the podcast to talk about her journey and inspiration in writing her new release WINGS OF EBONY.
- Bookshop.org Episode Page* Nic Stone's Episodes (40) & (162)
So happy to have Melissa Albert back on the podcast as we catch up on the success of The Hazel Wood and her newest book TALES FROM THE HINTERLAND.
Episode Mentions:
- Melissa's First Visit (57) Artist Jim Tierney BN Teem Blog B&N YA Podcast Ben Philippe's Episode (196)
Debut author Pamela N. Harris opens up our episodes for 2021 as she tells us about her journey and her new book WHEN YOU LOOK LIKE US.
- Bookshop.org Episode Page Nic Stone's Episodes (40) & (162) Tiffany D. Jackson's Episode (198) Brandy Colbert's Episodes (36) & (142) Boyz n the Hood Menace II Society Juice Family Matters Veronica Mars Brick Willow* Labyrinth
With the last episode of 2020 I can think of no better way to go out than with a visit from David Yoon as we talk about his newest book SUPER FAKE LOVE SONG.
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Author of such book as Pulp and Lies We Tell Ourselves, Robin Talley pays the podcast a visit to talk about her newest book THE LOVE CURSE OF MELODY MCINTYRE.
- Bookshop.org Episode Page Instagram Post on Rejection Letter Adib Khorram's Episode #90
Debut author Diana Pinguicha joins us from Portugal to talk about her new book A CURSE OF ROSES.
- Bookshop.org Episode Page Resident Evil Zelda Neverwinter Night Tomb Raider* The Miracle of Roses
- My Friend the Monster The Lark Ascending Fantasia on a Theme Tessa Gratton Bookshop.org Episode Page
Author Megan Bannen is on this week's episode to talk about her writing journey and her sophomore release, SOULSWIFT, out November 17th from Balzer + Bray.
Debut author Chloe Gong pays a visit to the podcast to discuss her highly anticipated YA fantasy THESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS.
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