This week on the podcast, Beth Anne is joined by Lisa Varner, Owl's Nest Publisher's Book Club Resource Developer. They discuss all things Summer Book Club: what books we will read, what ages can join, what to expect, and more. Links+Resources:As Beth Anne mentioned, registration is required to participate. Registration will close about a week before each meeting. You can find out more information here and register here. June books: Hertz Gets Fused and A Trick of SpadesJuly Books: Orion and the Starborn and Thread of DreamsAugust Books: Peony Watercolor's Wish for Sun and Moon and Son of the DeepThank you as always to Wilder Adkins for our theme music
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39. Orion and the Door of Echoes
Welcome to Season 5 of the podcast! Beth Anne and Karin are excited to be back to discuss the second book in the Orion Rising series, ORION AND THE DOOR OF ECHOES by K.B. Hoyle.Links+Resources:Preorder ORION AND THE DOOR OF ECHOESCatch up on the Orion Rising seriesThank you as always to Wilder Adkins for our show music
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38. Fern of the Forest: Interview with J.L. Thaxton
Welcome to today’s episode! Karin and Beth Anne are interviewing debut author J.L. Thaxton about her middle grade novel Fern of the Forest. Come in and listen as they discuss this new book, middle grade novels, and creating stories kids want to read. Thank you to Wilder Adkins for our music.Links+ResourcesPurchase FERN OF THE FORESTFollow Jamie on Instagram
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37. Story Escapism
Welcome back, Nestlings! Today, Karin and Beth Anne discuss fiction as a way to process our world. When the world feels dark, lonely, and scary, how do we process what is going on around us? As J.R.R. Tolkein writes in On Fairy Stories, “Why should a man be scorned, if, finding himself in prison, he tries to get out and go home? Or if, when he cannot do so, he thinks and talks about other topics than jailers and prison-walls? The world outside has not because less real because the prisoner cannot see it.”Come in and listen!Links+ResourcesSubscribe to our Substack for book and publishing newsThank you to Wilder Adkins for our music.
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36. Supporting Independent Publishers in the Age of Amazon
Welcome back to another episode of the podcast. This week, Karin and Beth Anne discuss how to best support small independent publishers and authors. Listen to find out how best to support Owl's Nest Publishers and all our authors.
Links + Resources:
One way to request books from your library
Purchase books from Owl's Nest Publishers
Thank you as always to Wilder Adkins for the music
Whether you're a writer, reader, or just interested in the publishing world, expect plenty of literary discussion and story-craft ramblings. And bonus literary guests, too!
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