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
4 days ago
4 days ago
In this podcast interview Megan welcomes Henry Corrigan to talk about his new book, Party of a Lifetime, available now. He talks about parent-child relationships in his book and plans for more.
Links to find the author and titles discussed in this episode:
Cantina Book Club Book Review: https://cantinabookclub.com/review/party-of-a-lifetime-by-henry-corrigan/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/henrycorrigan08/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/13581626.Henry_Corrigan
Link to Purchase: https://www.amazon.com/Party-Lifetime-Henry-Corrigan-ebook/dp/B0GRG28JFN
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 Jun 16, 2026
Tuesday Jun 16, 2026
In this podcast interview Megan welcomes back Kait Ballenger to talk about the final book in her Original Sinners trilogy, Beautiful Redeemer, available now. She talks about how her personal life influenced this story.
Links to find the author and titles discussed in this episode:
Cantina Book Club Book Review: https://cantinabookclub.com/review/beautiful-redeemer-by-kait-ballenger/
Website: https://www.kaitballenger.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kait.ballenger/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kaitballenger
Goodreads: http://goodreads.com/author/show/5989661.Kait_Ballenger
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kaitballenger/
Link to Purchase: https://www.kaitballenger.com/the-original-sinners/
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 Jun 09, 2026
Tuesday Jun 09, 2026
In this podcast interview Megan welcomes back RaeAnne Thayne to talk about her new book, The Rainy Day Bookshop, available now. She talks about her extensive writing experience and imagines her characters in certain situations.
Links to find the author and titles discussed in this episode:
Cantina Book Club Book Review: https://cantinabookclub.com/review/the-rainy-day-bookshop-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/the-rainy-day-bookshop/
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
Friday Jun 05, 2026
Friday Jun 05, 2026
In this podcast interview Megan welcomes debut author Meghan Le Fay to talk about her new book, Wings of Life, available now. She talks about beginning a new series and her journey as a debut author.
Links to find the author and titles discussed in this episode:
Cantina Book Club Book Review: https://cantinabookclub.com/review/wings-of-life-by-meghan-le-fay/
Website: https://meghanlefay.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meghanlefay/
Threads: https://www.threads.com/@meghanlefay
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/meghanlefay
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/60866345.Meghan_Le_Fay
Link to Purchase: https://meghanlefay.com/books/wings-of-life-dragonbound-chronicles-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
Tuesday May 26, 2026
Tuesday May 26, 2026
In this podcast interview Megan welcomes Amy Lorowitz to talk about her debut novel, Summer Husband, available May 19. She talks about her memories of years at sleep-away camp and how they influenced her book.
Links to find the author and titles discussed in this episode:
Cantina Book Club Book Review: https://cantinabookclub.com/review/cover-stories-by-lauren-claudare/
Website: https://summerhusband2026.ag-sites.net/index.htm
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amylorowitz.author/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574687947754#
Link to Purchase: https://summerhusband2026.ag-sites.net/works.htm
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 May 19, 2026
Tuesday May 19, 2026
In this podcast interview Megan welcomes Kerri Schlottman to talk about her new book, Daytime Moon, available on May 12. She talks about putting her main character through a harsh journey.
Links to find the author and titles discussed in this episode:
Cantina Book Club Book Review: https://cantinabookclub.com/review/daytime-moon-by-kerri-schlottman/
Website: https://www.kerrischlottman.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kerri.schlottman/
Link to Purchase: https://www.unnamedpress.com/all-books/p/daytime-moon
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 May 12, 2026
Tuesday May 12, 2026
In this podcast interview Megan welcomes Matt Harry to talk about his new book, Ash Land, available May 4. He shares how his experiences during COVID led to him developing this story.
Links to find the author and titles discussed in this episode:
Cantina Book Club Book Review: https://cantinabookclub.com/review/cover-stories-by-lauren-claudare/
Website: https://mattharrywriter.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matt_harry_mh/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/16215812.Matt_Harry
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mattharrywriter
Link to Purchase: https://mattharrywriter.com/books/ash-land
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
Wednesday May 06, 2026
Wednesday May 06, 2026
In this podcast interview Megan welcomes Rea Frey to talk about her new book, Dear Mother, available now. She talks about the unexpected journey of bringing her book to life.
Links to find the author and titles discussed in this episode:
Cantina Book Club Book Review: https://cantinabookclub.com/review/dear-mother-by-rea-frey/
Website: https://www.reafrey.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reafreyauthor/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4235710.Rea_Frey
BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/rea-frey
Link to Purchase: https://www.reafrey.com/dear-mother
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 Apr 28, 2026
Tuesday Apr 28, 2026
In this podcast interview Megan welcomes Thomas Cullen to talk about his book, Charlie-Man, available now. He talks about developing his main character’s journey.
Links to find the author and titles discussed in this episode:
Cantina Book Club Book Review: https://cantinabookclub.com/review/charlie-man-by-thomas-cullen/
Link to Purchase: https://www.amazon.com/Charlie-Man-Thomas-Cullen/dp/1966369344
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 Apr 21, 2026
Tuesday Apr 21, 2026
In this podcast interview Megan welcomes author duo S & E Black to talk about their book, The Chimera Snare: Fragments, available now. They talk about their experiences as a writing team and how they learned to collaborate on the book.
Links to find the author and titles discussed in this episode:
Cantina Book Club Book Review: https://www.instagram.com/p/DTyaA3JEX60/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Website: https://www.thechimerasnare.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechimerasnare
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thechimerasnare
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thechimerasnare
Link to Purchase: https://www.thechimerasnare.com/where-to-buy
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