In this episode of "The Bookshelf Odyssey Podcast" we celebrate being boring! I have the pleasure of interviewing cozy mystery writer Anna A. Armstrong - who is NOT a boring writer! We kick off our conversation by discussing our mutual love for Jane Austen, acknowledging that while it may seem basic to some, we find immense comfort in her timeless works like "Pride and Prejudice." Embracing our so-called "boring" tastes, we chat about the joy and comfort these classic stories bring us. Anna also shares her inspiring journey to becoming a writer, giving us an inside look at her process and her delightful FitzMorris Family Mystery series. Join us for a delightful chat that celebrates the beauty of simplicity and the charm of beloved literature.

The FitzMorris Mystery Series:

https://thecotswoldwriter.com/

Timestamps:
03:42 Discussing Jane Austenwwwwww
12:40 Anna Armstrong's Writing Journey
26:00 Biggest challenges and joys
29:55 What’s coming up next
35:08 In Praise of YA literature

Books Mentioned:
Corpse in the Chard, by Anna A. Armstrong
Murder on the Isle, by Anna A. Armstrong
Season for Murder, by Anna A. Armstrong
Among the Janeites by Deborah Yaffe
Mansfield Park by Jane Austen
Emma by Jane Austen
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
The Harry Potter Series by J. K. Rowling

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After an unplanned short hiatus from the podcast, I'm back behind the mic talking about my favorite author, Charles Dickens. My guest today is author Jesper Soerensen and he's just written a book about Dickens and his stories. In the episode we talk about his book, we share plenty of recommendations, and have a lot of discussion about the stories that Dickens wrote. We do not talk spoilers, so whether you're relatively new to Dickens or are a hardcore fan, there is something for everyone in today's interview!

Find Jesper online:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soerensen.jesper/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soerensen.jesper/
Medium: https://medium.com/@soerensen.jesper
My author page at Olympia Publishers: https://olympiapublishers.com/authors/jesper-soerensen
Charles Dickens: The Stories of His Life: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1804390143?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

Books mentioned:
We talk about all of Charles Dickens' novels, and several biographies by Michael Slater, Fred Kaplan, and Peter Ackroyd.

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro and book discussion
14:00 Biographies about Dickens
21:00 Discovering Dickens
28:00 Reading Dickens when you're older
31:01 Top 5? More like top 20...
38:50 Favorite Dickens Characters
45:55 What’s coming up next?

#podcast #charlesdickens #victorianbooks

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In today's episode, I play part 2 of my interview with authors Jessica Thompson and J. R. Lancaster. We talk about Jane Austen, our experiences reading her books, and favorite adaptations. I also share some of my favorite Jane Austen memes that came up out of the Super Bowl, we discuss other favorite mystery writers, and more! Thanks for joining us on this hilarious discussion about one of the greatest authors to put pen to paper!

Pre-Order: The Luck of the Irish:

Jessica Thompson: https://jessicathompsonauthor.com/
J. R. Lancaster: https://jrlancasterwriter.wordpress.com/

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