
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

Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
In this Cantina Conversation Megan welcomes Cynthia Pelayo to talk about her upcoming novel, Forgotten Sisters, available March 19. Megan and Cynthia discuss first-hand accounts of paranormal activity.
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Links to find the author and titles discussed in this episode:
Cantina Book Club Book Review: https://cantinabookclub.com/review/forgotten-sisters-by-cynthia-pelayo/
Website: https://cinapelayo.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cynthiapelayoauthor/
X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/cinapelayo
Link to Purchase: https://www.amazon.com/Forgotten-Sisters-Novel-Cynthia-Pelayo/dp/1662513917

Monday Mar 04, 2024
Monday Mar 04, 2024
In this Cantina Conversation Megan welcomes Parisa Akhbari to talk about her upcoming novel, Just Another Epic Love Poem, available March 12. Parisa talks about how she tapped into her professional experiences and embraced poetry for this book.
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Links to find the author and titles discussed in this episode:
Cantina Book Club Book Review: https://cantinabookclub.com/review/just-another-epic-love-poem-by-parisa-ahkbari/
Website: https://www.parisawrites.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorparisa/
X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/parisawrites
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@parisawrites
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/parisa_akhbari
Link to Purchase: https://www.parisawrites.com/books

Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
In this Cantina Conversation Megan welcomes Nicole Lundrigan to talk about her upcoming novel, A Man Downstairs, available March 5.
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Links to find the author and titles discussed in this episode:
Cantina Book Club Book Review: https://cantinabookclub.com/review/a-man-downstairs-by-nicole-lundrigan/
Website: https://www.nicolelundrigan.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicolejlundrigan/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/njlundrigan
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/841794.Nicole_Lundrigan
Link to Purchase: https://www.nicolelundrigan.com/a-man-downstairs

Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
In this Cantina Conversation Megan welcomes Melodie Edwards to talk about her reimagining Once Persuaded, Twice Shy, available February 27
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Links to find the author and titles discussed in this episode:
Cantina Book Club Book Review: https://cantinabookclub.com/review/sex-romp-gone-wrong-by-julia-ridley-smith/
Website: https://melodieedwards.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melodiewritesedwards/?hl=en
X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/melodie_edward
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/18805870.Melodie_Edwards
Link to Purchase: https://melodieedwards.com/books/

Thursday Feb 15, 2024
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
In this Cantina Conversation Megan welcomes author A. D. Nauman to talk about her historical fiction novel, Down the Steep, available now.
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Links to find the author and titles discussed in this episode:
Cantina Book Club Book Review: https://cantinabookclub.com/review/down-the-steep-by-a-d-nauman/
Website: https://adnauman.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adnauman/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/april.nauman.1
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/656197.A_D_Nauman?from_search=true&from_srp=true
Link to Purchase: https://regal-house-publishing.mybigcommerce.com/down-the-steep/?fbclid=IwAR2zhVsoEdTj-0IWXcXGqElm-LCQS7H8U-m4cCwyGNFLtNggtgf3daD5UvQ

Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
In this Cantina Conversation Megan welcomes best-selling author L. R. Jones to talk about her psychological thriller novel, The Wedding Party, available February 20.
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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-wedding-party-by-l-r-jones/
Website: https://www.lisareneejones.com/#/
X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/LisaReneeJones
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisareneejones/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorLisaReneeJones
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Lisa-Renee-Jones/author/B001ITXMWU?tag=lisrenjon-20&ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Link to Purchase: https://www.lisareneejonesthrillers.com/the-wedding-party.html

Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
In this Cantina Conversation Megan welcomes writer Julia Ridley Smith to talk about her short story collection, Sex Romp Gone Wrong, available February 6.
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Links to find the author and titles discussed in this episode:
Cantina Book Club Book Review: https://cantinabookclub.com/review/sex-romp-gone-wrong-by-julia-ridley-smith/
Website: https://juliaridleysmith.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JuliaTrifles
Twitter: https://twitter.com/juliatrifles
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/juliaridleysmithwriter
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7113239.Julia_Ridley_Smith?from_search=true&from_srp=true
Link to Purchase: https://bookshop.org/p/books/sex-romp-gone-wrong/19680714?ean=9781958888117

Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
In this Cantina Conversation Megan welcomes author Lindsay Lovise to talk about her historical romance novel, Never Blow a Kiss, available January 23.
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Links to find the author and titles discussed in this episode:
Website: https://lindsaylovise.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindsaylovise/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LindsayLovise
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@lindsaylovise
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Lindsay-Lovise-109556534546481
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/34722462.Lindsay_Lovise
Link to Purchase: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/lindsay-lovise/never-blow-a-kiss/9781538740521/

Tuesday Jan 09, 2024
Tuesday Jan 09, 2024
In this Cantina Conversation Megan welcomes author Peg Tyre to talk about her crime fiction novel, Strangers in the Night, available now.
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Links to find the author and their work discussed in this episode:
Website: https://www.pegtyre.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/pegtyre
Link to Purchase: https://www.amazon.com/Strangers-Night-Peg-Tyre/dp/1639512004

Thursday Jan 04, 2024
Thursday Jan 04, 2024
In this Cantina Conversation Megan welcomes author Gourav Mohanty to talk about his debut novel Sons of Darkness, available January 9.
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Links to find the author and their work discussed in this episode:
Website: https://gouravmohanty.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekingbeyondthewall/?hl=en
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MohantyGourav7
Link to Purchase: https://gouravmohanty.com/books/