J.K. Kennedy stopped by to talk about her gorgeous and uplifting volume of poetry, CLUMSY BEAUTY: POEMS FOR HEARING THE “I LOVE YOU” IN EVERYTHING.Oleh Syosset Public Library - Librarians

With Gen Z leading the charge 2024 is going to be another year where the cost of Christmas is loaded onto credit cards. But when did our love affair with credit begin? Back in the 1950’s the Bank of America sent an unsolicited credit card to every one of its 60,000 customers. Known as the ‘Fresno Drop’ it was a spectacular success, and within two y…

Send Brad a text! Christmas is a coming, this episode I talk about the difficult times we sometimes go through at this time of there year! My friend gets some great news Gratitude on repeat! Merry ChristmasOleh Brad Williams

TENDER is a brilliant and raw graphic novel about a woman obsessed with her vision for a picture-perfect, curated life. Beth Hetland, a cartoonist and an instructor of comics at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, stopped by to talk about this riveting work.Oleh Syosset Public Library - Librarians

We caught up with Olivie Blake to chat about JANUARIES, a perfectly gorgeous book of short stories that explore our need for fairy tales and heartbreak alike.Oleh Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Author Sylvia Mercedes comes to chat about the reissue of BRIDE OF THE SHADOW KING, the first in a Romantic Fantasy series that introduces us to Faraine, an outcast princess who meets Vor, the titular shadow king – and though they are star crossed, Vor is pledged to marry her sister. Check out these artists mentioned in the interview for some extra…

Caitlin Cass stops by to talk about SUFFRAGE SONG: THE HAUNTED HISTORY OF GENDER, RACE AND VOTING RIGHTS IN THE U.S., a gorgeous work of history and reflection in graphic novel form.Oleh Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Larisa Grollemond, Associate Curator in the Manuscripts Department at the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, is back to talk about medieval astrology! We chat about her new museum exhibit, Rising Signs: The Medieval Science of Astrology.Oleh Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Benedict Jacka chats world building and character for AN INSTRUCTION IN SHADOW, the second book in his AN INHERITANCE OF MAGIC series.Oleh Syosset Public Library - Librarians

You won’t be surprised to discover that we spend a lot of our lives waiting for things. According to some research, we spend on average 20 minutes a day waiting for a bus or train, 32 minutes every time we visit the Dr, 13 hours a year on hold, and 38 hours a year stuck in traffic. So, what do we do while we’re waiting and in the end is the wait wo…

Meghan sat down with author Jan Gangsei and discussed her upcoming YA thriller/ twisty-mystery ‘Dead Below Deck’.Oleh Syosset Public Library - Librarians

When a stroke leaves 31-year-old Jenn comatose and clinging to life just days before her thirty-first birthday, she and her family face an overwhelming and painful journey. Structured as diary entries, this poignant memoir shares memories from each family member as they walk together through this profoundly life-changing event, grapple with grief, …

J.S. Dewes brings us to the edge of the DIVIDE series with THE RELENTLESS LEGION, a fast-paced space opera featuring a crew of unforgettable misfits. Dewes talks about her chaotic writing methods and her work in the video game industry.Oleh Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Send Brad a text! Kelly Wong joins Brad in this episode to talk about this year's Empty Stocking Talent Fundraiser in Wadena!Oleh Brad Williams

Comics greats Robbie Morrison and Charlie Adlard come together to discuss their new masterpiece HERETIC-- a gripping murder mystery set in 16th-century Belgium. Sherlock Holmes meets Name of the Rose in this not-to-be-missed graphic novel!Oleh Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Bestselling author, podcaster, bookstore owner, and media company CEO Zibby Owens returns to the show to discuss her new essay collection.Oleh Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Hawley, best known for her supernatural rom-coms, takes a full turn into the world of dark fantasy – and we are HERE for it. Jessikah chatted with Sarah about her fresh take on Fae Lore, fictional villains and all the things you will love about SERVANT OF EARTH.Oleh Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Rosenberg explores identity, race and family in MIRROR ME, a mind bending psychological thriller about Eddie, a young man (and Pär, Eddie’s alter) who believes he murdered his brother’s fiance.Oleh Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Rick Paulas was here last year to talk about THE LADY IN GREENPOINT and PALMER HOTEL-- now he’s back to talk about MALINKO, a horror masterpiece about Route 66, ghost towns, and a mysterious late-night radio show.Oleh Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Send Brad a text! What if facing a cancer diagnosis could lead to unexpected blessings and newfound gratitude? Join me, Brad Williams, as I share poignant stories of resilience alongside my friends Lori Schrek and Lori Auger-Dahlman, who have each bravely navigated their own battles with cancer. From enduring multiple rounds of treatment to finding…

Send Brad a text! Brad Talks with Dan Sartell, and Dan Skogen about the 4-H event center in Wadena, as fundraising nears its goal of 500,000 ! Vikings are 8-2, yahoo Morgan Wallen is KING!Oleh Brad Williams

Jenn sat down with the prolific RaeAnne Thayne to discuss THE DECEMBER MARKET, a sweet and cozy romance that’s perfect for the holiday season.Oleh Syosset Public Library - Librarians

A little sunshine, a little spice and a lot of heart! Aurora Palit brings us a fun fake dating romance that brings together Naomi and Dev, two Bengali Canadians from very different backgrounds who work out an agreement that brings some unexpected heat to the menu.Oleh Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Jenn spoke with Paul Rousseau about his remarkable book FRIENDLY FIRE: A FRACTURED MEMOIR, which recounts the arduous physical and emotional processes of recovery from traumatic brain injury and PTSD after being shot in the head by his college roommate.Oleh Syosset Public Library - Librarians

If you knew then what you know now, would you make the same choices? Imagine having a second chance with the one you never forgot. From the author of the global breakout bestseller The Last Love Note comes the story of a young woman struggling to piece her life back together in the wake of a tragic accident, and the man who gives up everything to h…

A librarian with a knack for solving murders realizes there is something decidedly supernatural afoot in her little town in this cozy fantasy mystery.Oleh Syosset Public Library - Librarians

A rollicking, unforgettable romance about two strangers finding love despite their best efforts as they embark on a sweeping matchmaking tour through Việt Nam, perfect for readers of Carley Fortune and Abby Jimenez.Oleh Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Camilo Lozano’s gorgeous webcomic CODEX BLACK is about monsters, mysteries, and the will of the gods featuring two young extraordinary adventurers in fifteenth-century Mesoamerica as they search for a missing father. Camilo stopped by to chat about the second volume out now: BIRD OF ILL OMEN.Oleh Syosset Public Library - Librarians

C.J. Cooke is back with a tale of family drama and witchcraft! When a teenage girl goes missing and returns very much changed, a mother must figure out what happened and how it connects to a historical Scottish witchcraft trial. Told in dual timelines.Oleh Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Reporting on the resignation of Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, a BBC reporter referred to the Church of England as a ‘fading institution’. A cursory glance at the statistics from the last few decades surely bears this out. Perhaps we should not be surprised. Over the centuries church institutions have come and gone, not least when they…

Send Brad a text! Brad Talks about Veterans Day, gives an update on his Cancer journey, and throws some love on National Nurse Practitioners week! plus bonus content including Brooks and Dunn!Oleh Brad Williams

Syosset High School Senior, Krishiv Shah chatted with us about Operation Mooknayak, a non governmental organization working to empower and uplift underprivileged Dalit IndiansOleh Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Craig Knippenberg discusses how there is no such thing as “perfect parenting” and how we can work to build resiliency in our families as disussed in his book SHAME FREE PARENTING. Craig Knippenberg, author of the bestselling Wired and Connected, has been a child/family therapist in Denver, Colorado, since 1981. He is a school consultant and host of…

Dan Gurlitz, specialist in the distribution and marketing of independent films, dropped by to talk about Soundview Media Partners, a boutique firm he launched in 2010 with the primary mission of working with independent filmmakers to establish distribution of their work.Oleh Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Sariah Wilson stopped by to talk about A TRIBUTE OF FIRE, a beguiling romantasy, and the remarkable story behind its writing.Oleh Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Send Brad a text! Ringing the bell after my last infusion is AMAZING!Oleh Brad Williams

Author Libby Cudmore blends her love of music with noir in NEGATIVE GIRL, the story of Martin Wade, a former musician – and his assistant Valerie, a former music writer, running from her own secrets. Checkout Libby’s Negative Girl playlist here: The Offices of Wade & Jacks.Oleh Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Alexis Henderson returns to Turn the Page with ACADEMY FOR LIARS, a beautiful Dark Academia novel that challenges the convention of its own genre.Oleh Syosset Public Library - Librarians

We chat with Caitlin Marceau, horror writer, publisher, and enthusiast, about Hedone Books, writing sexy horror, and what draws us to the darker side of things.Oleh Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Tom Deady stops by to talk about THE RACK, a terrifying collection of short stories from the heavy hitters of horror celebrating the pulp horror paperbacks that made us all die-hard fans of the genre.Oleh Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Anastasia Garcia’s GHOSTLY GHASTLY TALES is a beautiful and oh-so-spooky collection of horror stories inspired by myths and legends from around the world. We talk about researching folklore, writing horror for younger readers, and collaborating with Teo Skaffa on this gorgeous art object of a book.Oleh Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Send Brad a text! Brad talks about stage 4 Cancer, and his Journey.Oleh Brad Williams

Lor Gislason and Shelley LaVigne stop by to talk about THE FLESH OF THE SEA, a delectable work of horror about science, pirates, and…some oddly compelling monsters, let’s say! Don’t miss this strange and sexy novella.Oleh Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Dr. Dawn Filos stops by to chat about TALES FROM A PET VET: STORIES FROM THE CLINIC AND HOUSE CALLS, a collection of sweet, funny, sad, and hopeful stories from her career tending to the health of animals of all stripes.Oleh Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Lucy Ashe dropped by to talk about THE SLEEPING BEAUTIES, a gorgeous and riveting novel about the high-stakes world of professional dancing at Sadler’s Wells Ballet in World War 2-era London.Oleh Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Jesus once got lost. At least that’s what his parents thought. They were returning from a festival in Jerusalem to their home in Nazareth and travelling with a large company of family and friends. Mary thought Jesus was with Joseph and he thought he was with her. It took a day to realise that he wasn’t with either of them and another three days of …

Author Alice Kaltman chats mistakes big and small that have defined her life in this graphic memoir that will delight fans of Roz Chast.Oleh Syosset Public Library - Librarians

B. Mure’s ISMYRE graphic novel series is a tender, moving, and occasionally bitingly satirical slice of magical life that combines small-scale story-telling with evocative worldbuilding. We chat about environmentalism and the message that knowing and doing must be linked.Oleh Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Susan Hensley swings by to chat about ART FOR YOUR SANITY: HOW ART JOURNALING CAN HELP YOU MANAGE CHAOS AND UNLEASH JOY. We talk about silencing the inner critic and cultivating a sense of play as an adult.Oleh Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Jenn and Kaye sat down with Nadia El-Fassi to talk about the delicious rom-com, BEST HEX EVER. We chat about crafting cozy fall reads, bi representation, and spice-- in the kitchen AND in the bedroom!Oleh Syosset Public Library - Librarians