Cantina Book Club
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Welcome to the Cantina Book Club Podcast!
This is a "spin-off" of The Nerd Cantina Show Podcast and will feature conversations with authors and other bookish guests.
Each episode will complement a book review, which you can find on cantinabookclub.com.
Make sure you subscribe, rate, review, etc. and follow on social media!
Thanks for listening!
Episodes
2 hours ago
2 hours ago
In this podcast interview Megan welcomes New York Times Bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken to talk about her newly released book, Fallen Gods, available now. She talks about how her own ancestry inspired her story.
Links to find the author and titles discussed in this episode:
Cantina Book Club Book Review: https://cantinabookclub.com/review/fallen-gods-by-rachel-van-dyken/
Website: https://rachelvandykenauthor.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachvd
X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/RachVD
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/romancebyrachel
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rachvd?lang=en
Link to Purchase: https://www.entangledpublishing.com/books/fallen-gods
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Book Reviews: https://cantinabookclub.com/reviews/
Author Interviews: https://cantinabookclub.com/author-interviews/
Podcast Players: https://cantinabookclub.com/podcast/
Bookstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cantinabookclub/
BookTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cantina.book.club
BookThreads: https://www.threads.com/@cantinabookclub
BookTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CantinaBookClub
5 days ago
5 days ago
In this podcast interview Megan welcomes Walter B. Levis to talk about his book, The Meaning of the Murder, available now. He talks about how his professional career helped him to write this story.
Links to find the author and titles discussed in this episode:
Cantina Book Club Book Review: https://cantinabookclub.com/review/the-meaning-of-the-murder-by-walter-b-levis/
Website: https://www.walterlevis.com/
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Book Reviews: https://cantinabookclub.com/reviews/
Author Interviews: https://cantinabookclub.com/author-interviews/
Podcast Players: https://cantinabookclub.com/podcast/
Bookstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cantinabookclub/
BookTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cantina.book.club
BookThreads: https://www.threads.com/@cantinabookclub
BookTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CantinaBookClub
Friday Jan 30, 2026
Friday Jan 30, 2026
Cantina Book Club Review: https://cantinabookclub.com/review/the-lies-we-trade-by-kristine-delano/
Website: https://kristinedelano.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristine.delano.writer/
Link to Purchase: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-lies-we-trade-kristine-delano/d75352581735649d?ean=9798400504921&next=t&next=t
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Book Reviews: https://cantinabookclub.com/reviews/
Author Interviews: https://cantinabookclub.com/author-interviews/
Podcast Players: https://cantinabookclub.com/podcast/
Bookstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cantinabookclub/
BookTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cantina.book.club
BookThreads: https://www.threads.com/@cantinabookclub
BookTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CantinaBookClub
Thursday Jan 22, 2026
Thursday Jan 22, 2026
In this podcast interview Megan welcomes Ashley Peters to talk about her new book, In Stasis, available January 12. She talks about the frightening parallels between her book and current events.
Links to find the author and titles discussed in this episode:
Cantina Book Club Book Review: COMING SOON
Website: https://www.ashleypetersauthor.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashley_peters_author
Link to Purchase: https://www.amazon.com/Stasis-Ashley-Peters-ebook/dp/B0G1X8YBY2
Please rate, review, and subscribe so that you never miss an episode! Follow on social media to stay connected!
Book Reviews: https://cantinabookclub.com/reviews/
Author Interviews: https://cantinabookclub.com/author-interviews/
Podcast Players: https://cantinabookclub.com/podcast/
Bookstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cantinabookclub/
BookTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cantina.book.club
BookThreads: https://www.threads.com/@cantinabookclub
BookTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CantinaBookClub
Tuesday Jan 13, 2026
Tuesday Jan 13, 2026
In this podcast interview Megan welcomes Nicholas Keating Casbarro to talk about his book, Vitalerium: Descent into the Void, available now. He discusses key characters and building this world while traveling for work.
Links to find the author and titles discussed in this episode:
Cantina Book Club Book Review: https://cantinabookclub.com/review/vitalerium-by-nicholas-keating-casbarro/
Website: https://vitaleriumseries.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitaleriumseries/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vitaleriumseries
X (Twitter): https://x.com/vitalerium
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553020843285
Link to Purchase: https://vitaleriumseries.com/marketplace/
Please rate, review, and subscribe so that you never miss an episode! Follow on social media to stay connected!
Book Reviews: https://cantinabookclub.com/reviews/
Author Interviews: https://cantinabookclub.com/author-interviews/
Podcast Players: https://cantinabookclub.com/podcast/
Bookstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cantinabookclub/
BookTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cantina.book.club
BookThreads: https://www.threads.com/@cantinabookclub
BookTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CantinaBookClub
Tuesday Jan 06, 2026
Tuesday Jan 06, 2026
In this podcast interview Megan welcomes Brooklyn Quintana to talk about her book, Fynneas Fog: Nine of Swords, available now. She talks about worldbuilding and character relationships.
Links to find the author and titles discussed in this episode:
Cantina Book Club Book Review: https://www.instagram.com/p/DRVOHSjEUJo/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Website: https://www.brooklynquintana.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brooklyn.quintana/?hl=en
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj6cDCx8h6aDYC92MtOzvmQ
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrooklynQJones
Link to Purchase: https://www.brooklynquintana.com/stockists
Please rate, review, and subscribe so that you never miss an episode! Follow on social media to stay connected!
Book Reviews: https://cantinabookclub.com/reviews/
Author Interviews: https://cantinabookclub.com/author-interviews/
Podcast Players: https://cantinabookclub.com/podcast/
Bookstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cantinabookclub/
BookTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cantina.book.club
BookThreads: https://www.threads.com/@cantinabookclub
BookTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CantinaBookClub
Tuesday Dec 30, 2025
Tuesday Dec 30, 2025
In this podcast interview Megan welcomes Dr. James R. Gregory to talk about his book, Killer App, available now. He talks about how much he learned about AI for his book.
Links to find the author and titles discussed in this episode:
Website: https://jamesrgregory-books.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesgregoryfiction/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jamesgregoryfiction
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jamesgregoryfiction/featured
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Jamesgregoryfiction/
Link to Purchase: https://jamesrgregory-books.com/killer-app/
Please rate, review, and subscribe so that you never miss an episode! Follow on social media to stay connected!
Book Reviews: https://cantinabookclub.com/reviews/
Author Interviews: https://cantinabookclub.com/author-interviews/
Podcast Players: https://cantinabookclub.com/podcast/
Bookstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cantinabookclub/
BookTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cantina.book.club
BookThreads: https://www.threads.com/@cantinabookclub
BookTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CantinaBookClub
Tuesday Dec 23, 2025
Tuesday Dec 23, 2025
In this podcast interview Megan welcomes Stephen F. Black to talk about his book, The Adventures of Tarum Mon: The Sphere of Time, available now. He talks about his journey as a debut author with autism.
Links to find the author and titles discussed in this episode:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xexusuncovered/
Threads: https://www.threads.com/@xexusuncovered
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/570967178105247/permalink/571627571372541/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio
Link to Purchase: https://mynovelpublishing.com/2025/10/14/the-adventures-of-tarum-mon/
Please rate, review, and subscribe so that you never miss an episode! Follow on social media to stay connected!
Book Reviews: https://cantinabookclub.com/reviews/
Author Interviews: https://cantinabookclub.com/author-interviews/
Podcast Players: https://cantinabookclub.com/podcast/
Bookstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cantinabookclub/
BookTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cantina.book.club
BookThreads: https://www.threads.com/@cantinabookclub
BookTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CantinaBookClub
Tuesday Dec 16, 2025
Tuesday Dec 16, 2025
In this podcast interview Megan welcomes back New York Times bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne to talk about her new book, Snow Kissed, available now. She talks about her growth as a romance and women’s fiction author.
Links to find the author and titles discussed in this episode:
Cantina Book Club Book Review: https://cantinabookclub.com/review/snow-kissed-by-raeanne-thayne/
Website: https://www.raeannethayne.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raeannethayne
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/116118.RaeAnne_Thayne
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorRaeAnneThayne/
Link to Purchase: https://www.raeannethayne.com/book/snow-kissed/
Please rate, review, and subscribe so that you never miss an episode! Follow on social media to stay connected!
Book Reviews: https://cantinabookclub.com/reviews/
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Podcast Players: https://cantinabookclub.com/podcast/
Bookstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cantinabookclub/
BookTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cantina.book.club
BookThreads: https://www.threads.com/@cantinabookclub
BookTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CantinaBookClub
Tuesday Dec 09, 2025
Tuesday Dec 09, 2025
In this podcast interview Megan welcomes New York Times bestselling author Rachel Howzell Hall to talk about her book, The Cruel Dawn, available now. She talks about how she relates to her characters and their relationships.
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Links to find the author and titles discussed in this episode:
Cantina Book Club Book Review: https://cantinabookclub.com/review/the-cruel-dawn-by-rachel-howzell-hall/
Website: https://www.rachelhowzell.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhowzellhall/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rachel.h.hall
X (Twitter): https://x.com/rachelhowzell
Link to Purchase: https://www.rachelhowzell.com/home-1
Please rate, review, and subscribe so that you never miss an episode! Follow on social media to stay connected!
Book Reviews: https://cantinabookclub.com/reviews/
Author Interviews: https://cantinabookclub.com/author-interviews/
Podcast Players: https://cantinabookclub.com/podcast/
Bookstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cantinabookclub/
BookTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cantina.book.club
BookThreads: https://www.threads.com/@cantinabookclub
BookTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CantinaBookClub