A Writer Reads (On the Shelf)

Episode 1: Cyberpunk, SciFi and Sherlock with guest Nicole Givens Kurtz

This week, I talk about my love of long series (serieses?), and reading more military science fiction. I give a shoutout to some short horror fiction, and update you on the latest Shadow Council Archives Novella, The Ghost and Doctor Watson. I also talk about finding the books I wanted to read at the library. Libraries are awesome! And, in this episode, I introduce On the Shelf: New Release! I invite author and publisher Nicole Givens Kurtz onto the show to discuss her latest book, the cyberpunk police procedural Glitches and Stitches: Death Violations 01. So grab your best dystopian hacker fashion and a glass of caf and sit back as we talk about what's new On the Shelf. Links: Glitches and Stitches: Death Violations 01 by Nicole Givens Kurtz On Basilisk Station by David Weber Under Your Bed: 13 Terrifying Tales by Blair Daniels The Ghost and Doctor Watson: A Shadow Council Archives Novella by Alexandra Christian More about Nicole Givens Kurtz and her work! Website Facebook Twitter

Episode 0: Welcome to On the Shelf

Welcome to the bonus preview episode for On the Shelf: A Writer Reads. In this episode, I introduce myself, talk about who I am, and then get right down to business discussing my 2023 Goodreads reading challenge, my recent book haul at Arisia Con in Boston, and give a quick look ahead at future episodes, including my first New Book Release guest, author Nicole Givens Kurtz. If you enjoy reading and are looking for a conversation about reading books, acquiring books, and the intersection of reading and writing, then pull up a chair and a notebook (to write down all the titles for that TBR list!) In this show, I mention: Tea & Absinthe: My favorite geeky tea shop! Arisia Con: My very first Con ever (back in 2008); still going strong! Crone Girls Press: My indie horror micropress specializing in Horror Anthologies. Falstaff Books: The Misfit Toys of Fiction. I'm currently reading horror novels and novellas for their brand-new horror imprint, Falstaff Dread. Cold Run: Book 1 of the Rick Keller Project: My werewolf secret agent series! Little Monster Detectives - In the Darkness: Check out your local game store and ask if they can get you a copy! Nightcrawlers: A Splatterpunk Roleplaying Game: Anyone want to join me for a game? The following contain affiliate links. Purchasing through affiliate links helps support the show (a writer's gotta eat and buy more books, not necessarily in that order!) A Witch's Kitchen by Dianna Sanchez Glitches & Stitches: Death Violations Book 1 by Nicole Givens Kurtz Want to support the show? You can drop me a tip on my Ko-Fi page, follow me on Facebook and Instagram, and follow, review, and share the show! Thanks for tuning in--see you this week for the first official episode.