Writing Fiction around True Stories w/ Author Constance Squires
Text the Bookcast and say "hi"!Welcome to Chapter 71!My guest today is Dr. Constance Squires. She holds a Ph.D. in English from Oklahoma State University and teaches Creative Writing at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond. In her new book, Low April Sun, Constance creates a novel around the events and the aftermath of the Murrah Bombing in Oklahoma City in 1995. She is also the author of the novels Along the Watchtower, which won the 2012 Oklahoma Book Award for Fiction and Live from Medicine Park, a 2018 Oklahoma Book Award finalist. In addition to these novels, Constance has a short story collection called Hit Your Brights and her short fiction has also appeared in Guernica, The Atlantic Monthly, Shenandoah, Identity Theory, Bayou, the Dublin Quarterly, This Land, and a number of other magazines. Constance’s nonfiction has appeared in Salon, the New York Times, the Village Voice, World Literature Today, the Philological Review, Largehearted Boy, and has been featured on the NPR program Snap Judgment. She contributed to the RollingStone500: Telling Stories in Stereo (thers500.com). and wrote the screenplay for Sundance fellow Jeffrey Palmer's 2015 short film, Grave Misgivings. In our conversation, we talk a lot about Low April Sun and the challenges of creating fiction around significant real-world events. We also talk about the publishing journey and she gives some great advice for emerging writers. Connect with Constance: website | Instagram | FacebookMentioned on the Show:Falling Man - Don DelilloExtremely Loud and Incredibly Close - Jonathan Safran FoerLibra - Don DelilloThe Secret Garden - Frances Eliza Hodgson BurnettLittle House on the Prairie - Laura Ingalls WilderLittle Women - Louisa May AlcottUniversity of Oklahoma PressT.S. EliotEzra PoundDrive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead - Olga Tokarczuk James - Percival EverettRoots - Alex HaleyBlue Sky Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy - John le CarreConnect with J: website | TikTok | Twitter | Instagram | FacebookShop the Bookcast on Bookshop.orgMusic by JuliusH
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Find Your Next Great Read - Book Recommendations with J, Hannah, and author Natalie Griffin
Text the Bookcast and say "hi"!Welcome to Your Next Great Read! We are joined by historical romance author, Natalie Griffin (and her beautiful daughter Rylee!) to talk about what we're reading and why you might love it. We also talk a bit about the new Oklahoma Independent Booksellers Association and Hannah's (successful!) attempt at her first marathon. Something for everyone!Connect with Natalie: website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTokConnect with Hannah: website | Twitter | InstagramFind Oklahoma Independent Bookstores: okiebookcast.com/bookstoresDiscussed on the Show:Natalie A Court of Silver Flames - Sarah J. MaasMalibu Rising - Taylor Jenkins ReidThe Lost Apothecary - Sarah PennerInto the Wilderness series - Sarah DonatiHannahThe Husbands - Holly GramazioInvisible Life of Addie LaRue - V.E. SchwabCross My Heart - Megan CollinsThe Lost Apothecary - Sarah PennerJOvergrowth - Mira GrantRazorblade Tears - S.A. CosbyCold Eternity - S.A. BarnesThe Poisonwood Bible - Barbara KingsolverConnect with J: website | TikTok | Twitter | Instagram | FacebookShop the Bookcast on Bookshop.orgMusic by JuliusH
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Behind the Rain: An Audio Anthology of Oklahoma Poetry, Volume 12
Text the Bookcast and say "hi"!Welcome to Volume 12! This time we have poems from 15 Oklahoma poets cued up and ready for you to enjoy. Be sure to connect with the poets across their social media (linked below) to let them know how much you appreciate their work.You can check out previous volumes at okiebookcast.com/behindtherainHere's the Lineup:Spring Morning - Ruth KeyInstagram @ruthkeypoetrySing to Me Ocean - Ken HadaFacebook: @ken.hada.3Website: kenhada.orgGoodbye to Talequah - Uriah Maravilla GreerInstagram: @uriahwritesBarbed Wire Manual - Kristen GraceInstagram: @_kristen_graceMy Oklahoma Boy - Nichole YatesInstagram: @nicholeyatesThe Slow Torment of Sunset - David JenningsFacebook: @DJennPhotosWebsite: davidjenningsartinphotographyandpoetry.comBackyard Magic - Sydney AerinInstagram: @sydneysometimesMr. Nonchalant Introduces Himself to the Party - Durell CarterInstagram: @durell.carterCaregiver - Aubrey GreenInstagram: @blueclovereditingHowl at Night - Jake SpannFacebook: @jake.spann.9Hope Like a Wildflower - Holly JahangiriBluesky: @jahangiriWebsite: https://jahangiri.us/2020In the Garden on Lowell Street - Lydia RenfroInstagram: @lyd.froWebsite: https://lydiarenfro.com/Cruel Calculations - Brand RackleyInstagram: @brandrackley Walking - Alice VileInstagram: @alice.a.vileTextilation - Andrew Morris GilmanInstagram: @andrewmorrisgilmanObservations on Fear - Ruth KeyInstagram @ruthkeypoetryConnect with J: website | TikTok | Twitter | Instagram | FacebookShop the Bookcast on Bookshop.orgMusic by JuliusH
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In Love with Love Stories - Author Allison Ashley
Text the Bookcast and say "hi"!Welcome to Chapter 70!My guest is romance author Allison Ashley. Allison is an oncology pharmacist who has released five romance novels, including her brand new book, If Tomorrow Never Comes. In our conversation, we talk about the new book and about tropes she loves. We also talk about her interest in incorporating science and medical themes in her work and the challenge of keeping romance stories fresh. Connect with Allison: website | InstagramGet J's New Book, College UnpackedMentioned on the ShowRomance Round Table - Bookcast Chapter 68Would You Rather - Allison AshleyThe Roommate Pact - Allison AshleySherry ThomasAdriana HerreraLisa KleypasBridgerton - Julia QuinnThroroughbred Series - Joanna CampbellBlack Stallion Series - Walter FarleyLessons in Chemistry - Bonnie GarmusConnect with J: website | TikTok | Twitter | Instagram | FacebookShop the Bookcast on Bookshop.orgMusic by JuliusH
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Find Your Next Great Read - Book Recommendations with J, Hannah, and Bookstagrammer Kenny Kemper
Text the Bookcast and say "hi"!Welcome to Your Next Great Read! Our guest this month is Bookstagrammer (and Dad baker!) Kenny Kemper. We cover over a century's worth of books - from classic scifi to thrillers to horror to romance. You're going to find a book to love in this conversation!Connect with Kenny: InstagramConnect with Hannah: website | Twitter | InstagramDiscussed on the Show:Kenny Whiplash River - Lou BerneyFourth Wing - Rebecca YarrosThe Four Winds - Kristin HannahBlood Evidence - Robin JamesHannahThe Silent Patient - Alex MichaelidesMistakes We Never Made - Hannah BrownThis Thing Between Us - Gus MorenoRebecca - Daphne Du MaurieJFirst-Degree Magic - J.M. LinkhartThe Invisible Man - H.G. WellsBuffalo Hunter Hunter - Stephen Graham JonesThe Children of Men - P.D. JamesConnect with J: website | TikTok | Twitter | Instagram | FacebookShop the Bookcast on Bookshop.orgMusic by JuliusH
The Okie Bookcast is dedicated to helping curious readers like you find your next great read by connecting you to Oklahoma authors and stories. The show features monthly interviews with contributors to the reading life of Oklahoma - it might be an author, publisher, librarian, reader, bookseller, or other figure. In addition to interviews, the show has a monthly book conversation full of reviews and recommendations. New episodes drop on the first and third Tuesdays of the month. Connect with Okie Bookcast on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok - @okiebookcast.
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