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
Thursday Aug 29, 2024
Thursday Aug 29, 2024
In this podcast interview Megan welcomes author Daniel Kraus to talk about his new book and second collaboration with George A. Romero’s estate, Pay the Piper, available September 3. He talks about the challenges of respecting a regional dialect in his writing.
Please rate, review, and subscribe so that you never miss an episode! Follow on social media to stay connected!
Links to find the author and titles discussed in this episode:
Cantina Book Club Book Review: https://cantinabookclub.com/review/pay-the-piper-by-george-a-romero-daniel-kraus/
Website: https://www.danielkraus.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kraus_author/
X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/DanielDKraus
Link to Purchase: https://www.danielkraus.com/books/pay-the-piper/
Link to Subscribe to Newsletter: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a7z2o2
Tuesday Aug 27, 2024
Tuesday Aug 27, 2024
In this podcast interview Megan welcomes author Abigail Owen to talk about her book, The Games Gods Play, available September 3. She talks about how she researched Greek Mythology and came up with a new take on well-known folklore.
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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-games-gods-play-by-abigail-owen/
Website: https://abigailowen.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abigailowenauthor/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Abigail.Owen.Books/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailowenauthor
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/abigailowen
Link to Purchase: https://abigailowen.com/abigails-books/the-crucible/the-games-gods-play/
Tuesday Aug 20, 2024
Tuesday Aug 20, 2024
In this podcast interview Megan welcomes author S. B. Caves to talk about his book, Honeycomb, available now. He talks about the work involved in writing a disturbing, suspense-filled novel.
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Links to find the author and titles discussed in this episode:
Cantina Book Club Book Review: https://cantinabookclub.com/review/honeycomb-by-s-b-caves/
Website: https://www.sbcaves.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/s.b_caves/
X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/SB_Caves
Link to Purchase:https://www.sbcaves.com/more-info
Tuesday Aug 13, 2024
Tuesday Aug 13, 2024
In this podcast interview Megan welcomes poet Diego Báez to talk about his collection, Yaguareté White, available now. He shares his experiences publishing a collection of his own work.
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Links to find the author and titles discussed in this episode:
Cantina Book Club Book Review: https://cantinabookclub.com/review/yaguarete-white-by-diego-baez/
Website: https://www.diegobaez.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/profebaez/
X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/diego_baez
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093231768669
Link to Purchase: https://www.diegobaez.com/book
Tuesday Jul 30, 2024
Tuesday Jul 30, 2024
In this podcast interview Megan welcomes writer Lilah Sturges to talk about her latest project, The Science of Ghosts, available now. She talks about her experiences collaborating with artists for different types of graphic novels.
Please rate, review, and subscribe so that you never miss an episode! Follow on social media to stay connected!
Links to find the author and titles discussed in this episode:
Cantina Book Club Book Review: https://cantinabookclub.com/review/the-science-of-ghosts-by-lilah-sturges/
Website: https://lilahsturges.com/
X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/LilahSturges
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/writerlilahsturges/
Link to Purchase: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Science-of-Ghosts/Lilah-Sturges/9781681160863
Friday Jul 26, 2024
Friday Jul 26, 2024
In this podcast interview Megan welcomes author Cara Lopez Lee to talk about her book, Candlelight Bridge, available now. She opens up about how her own diverse family history and background influenced the book.
Please rate, review, and subscribe so that you never miss an episode! Follow on social media to stay connected!
Links to find the author and titles discussed in this episode:
Cantina Book Club Book Review: https://cantinabookclub.com/review/candlelight-bridge-by-cara-lopez-lee/
Website: https://caralopezlee.com/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/caralopezlee
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@caralopezlee
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@caralopezlee/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/804409.Cara_Lopez_Lee
Facebook: https://facebook.com/pages/They-Only-Eat-Their-Husbands/147383485302608?ref=ts
Link to Purchase: https://caralopezlee.com/books/
Wednesday Jul 10, 2024
Wednesday Jul 10, 2024
In this podcast interview Megan welcomes author Peter Blauner to talk about his book, The Intruder, available now. He talks about how one frightening experience gave him the idea for this book and the “method” research he did to complete it.
Please rate, review, and subscribe so that you never miss an episode! Follow on social media to stay connected!
Links to find the author and titles discussed in this episode:
Cantina Book Club Book Review: https://cantinabookclub.com/review/the-intruder-by-peter-blauner/
Website: https://peterblauner.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peterblauner/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/246653.Peter_Blauner
Facebook: https://facebook.com/peter.blauner?fref=ts
Substack: https://substack.com/@peterblauner
Link to Purchase: https://peterblauner.com/books/the-intruder/
Wednesday Jul 03, 2024
Wednesday Jul 03, 2024
In this podcast interview Megan welcomes author Chelsea Curto to talk about her book, Face Off, available now. She talks about how she feels more at home in writing sports romance and plans for more installments in her series.
Please rate, review, and subscribe so that you never miss an episode! Follow on social media to stay connected!
Links to find the author and titles discussed in this episode:
Cantina Book Club Book Review: https://cantinabookclub.com/review/face-off-by-chelsea-curto/
Website: https://www.authorchelseacurto.com/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/authorchelseacurto
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@authorchelseacurto
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/723730942482216/?ref=share&mibextid=S66gvF
Link to Purchase: https://www.amazon.com/Face-Off-Rivals-Lovers-Romance-ebook/dp/B0CS17PXNR?ref_=ast_author_mpb
Thursday Jun 27, 2024
Thursday Jun 27, 2024
In this podcast interview Megan welcomes author Joan Leegant to talk about her collection of short stories, Displaced Persons, available now. She talks about her experience in publishing this book and the amazing people she connected with throughout the process.
Please rate, review, and subscribe so that you never miss an episode! Follow on social media to stay connected!
Links to find the author and titles discussed in this episode:
Cantina Book Club Book Review: https://cantinabookclub.com/review/displaced-persons-by-joan-leegant/
Website: https://www.joanleegant.com/
Link to Purchase: https://www.joanleegant.com/more-info
Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
In this podcast interview Megan welcomes author Johanna Garton to talk about her book, All in Stride: A Journey in Running, Courage, and the Search for the American Dream, available now. She talks about her experience in publishing this book and the amazing people she connected with throughout the process.
Please rate, review, and subscribe so that you never miss an episode! Follow on social media to stay connected!
Links to find the author and titles discussed in this episode:
Cantina Book Club Book Review: https://cantinabookclub.com/review/all-in-stride-by-johanna-garton/
Website: https://johannagarton.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johannagartonbooks/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johannagarton
Link to Purchase: https://johannagarton.com/books