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Novel Finds

A podcast where we interview queer and female-identifying authors about their upcoming novel! Hear about what made their book come to life, the ups and downs of writing and the publishing industry, and plain ole silly tangents in comfortable conversation that feels like it could be happening between friends at your local book club or from your couch. Hosted by long-time booklover and mid-time podcaster, Julia Steudle, Novel Finds is a place to celebrate diverse voices and read good books. New

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57:37

Season 4 Wrap-Up

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2024/12/22

In this episode, Julia and her partner, Jonah, wrap up season 4 and talk about books, analytics, goals for next year, more books... and did we mention he has an English accent?Helpful Links from things we discussed:The Menuscript episode Julia was a guest on to talk about The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by VE SchwabFourth Wing (Xaden's POV) Ao3 by belle_beebeeYou Know Who Podcast---Thanks for being a Novel Friend! If you want to see more from me, find the podcast on Instagram. If you want to

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49:48

A Court of Frost and Starlight with Shelby VanRossum

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2024/12/08

In this episode our recurring special guest, Dr. Shelby VanRossum, chats all things ACOFAS with Julia! THIS EPISODE IS FULL OF SPOILERS, and once they get past the book and into new theories, it's alllllllll about MOR. We stan an LGBT icon and her three fae himbos. Other holiday books we think you may enjoy: Make the Season Bright by Ashley Herring Blake, The Nightmare Before Kissmas by Sara Raasch, and Spectacular by Stephanie Garber---Thanks for being a Novel Friend! If you want to see more from

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35:51

Make the Season Bright with Ashley Herring Blake

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2024/11/24

In today's episode, bestselling author Ashley Herring Blake chats with Julia all about Ashley's queer Hallmark-inspired Christmas standalone, Make the Season Bright! We sled through a tangential snow covered forest filled with Halloween, music, hair care, and more--while also talking about the book, of course!Find her newest book now at some of her fave indie bookstores: Parnassus Books, The Novel Neighbor, East City Bookshop, Loyalty Bookstore, Ripped Bodice (Brooklyn), Trident Books & Cafe,

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32:33

The Games Gods Play with Abigail Owen

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2024/11/10

In this episode, Abigail Owen and Julia chat all about Abigail's newest release: The Games Gods Play. A mythic story that weaves modern and ancient Greek together in a wholy new story following a heroine who is thrust into... the games gods play!Read Abigail's favorite books: Star Wars, Admiral Thrawn trilogy and her paranormal inspiration, Twilight! Find her books at her fave indie bookstores: Lark & Owl Booksellers, The New Romantics, and The Lazy Daisy Bookshop or find them on

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45:02

Blood of the Old Kings with Sung-il Kim and Anton Hur

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2024/10/27

In this episode, authors Sung-il Kim and Anton Hur chat about their combined fantasy adventures on the smooth roller coaster (iykyk) of Blood of the Old Kings, written by Sung-il and translated by Anton, and available now!Check out Sung-il's favorite books: The Analects, Thus Spake Zarathustra, and Neuromancer and find him on Bluesky and InstagramFind Anton's book Toward Eternity and his favorite books: Possession, Dragonsong, and Geneaology of Morals and find him on Bluesky, Instagram, Twitter,

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50:43

Firekeeper Chronicles with Angeline Boulley

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2024/10/13

In this episode the wonderful Angeline Boulley chats with Julia about her current two novels in the Firekeeper Chronicles: Firekeeper's Daughter and Warrior Girl Unearthed. These books are written for young adult and older, and our conversation spans many topics! CW: Kidnapping/abduction, death, and violence are discussed. Listeners who may be sensitive to these topics, please take note. SPOILER WARNING for Warrior Girl Unearthed: 25:00--26:00Useful Links:Native American Graves Protection and

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29:46

The Bletchley Riddle with Ruta Sepetys and Steve...

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2024/09/29

In this episode, Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin chat with Julia about their YA historical mystery, The Bletchley Riddle (out October 8th)! We chat about co-writing, investigating history, what makes a great book, and much more!Want more from the authors?Check out Steve's favorite books: The Great Train Robbery and Treasure Island from his fave hometown bookstore Northshire Bookshop in Saratoga Springs, New YorkAnd find Ruta's favorite books: Rebecca, The Birds, The Apple Tree, Ethan Frome, as well

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29:43

The Fallen Fruit with Shawntelle Madison

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2024/09/15

In today's episode, Julia and Shawntelle chat about her newest book The Fallen Fruit! It's a time-travelling sensation that explores generational trauma through a curse that is doomed to repeat itself at least once in every generation. Can Cecily stop it before it's too late? This episode contains minor spoilers.Shawntelle's most useful writing helper: Aeon TimelineCheck out her favorite Books: Xenogenesis (Lilith's Brood) by Octavia E. Butler and Imajica by Clive BarkerGrab her book from her

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46:58

Somewhere Beyond the Sea with TJ Klune

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2024/09/01

In this episode Julia chats with bestselling author TJ Klune about his upcoming sequel in the Cerulean Chronicles: Somewhere Beyond the Sea. They discuss the importance of voting, Trans rights, LGBT activism, his next few years in publishing, and tons more! This episode has No Spoilers for Somewhere Beyond the Sea, so just sit back and enjoy the ride (and also pre-order his book before it comes out on September 10th).Keep an eye out for TJ's current favorite book: When the Tides Held the Moon by

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40:11

Morbidly Yours with Ivy Fairbanks

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2024/08/18

In this episode, Julia chats with debut author Ivy Fairbanks about her novel Morbidly Yours! Initially independently published, now re-released through a traditional publisher and with two more to follow! In her book, Lark (an animator and recently widowed Texan) picks up and moves across the world to Galway, Ireland, where she meets Callum (an undertaker and socially anxious mess) and the two become unlikely friends. The book handles grief, love, and anxiety in such a way that it'll be hard to put

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43:30

Hearts that Cut with Kika Hatzopoulou

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2024/08/04

In this episode, Julia chats with bestselling author Kika Hatzopoulou about the sequel in her dystopian duology, Hearts That Cut. (If you haven't listened to her previous episode on NF about the first in her duology, go check it out!)Read Kika's current favorite book, Off With Their Heads, and grab her books from her fave indie bookstore: Books of WonderFollow Kika on Instagram, TikTok, and sign up for her newsletter!---If you want to know which bookstore Julia was talking about, find it here!Thanks

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34:00

The Love of My Afterlife with Kirsty Greenwood

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2024/07/21

In today's episode, Julia and bestselling author Kirsty Greenwood chat about her upcoming romance The Love of My Afterlife (available now!)You can find her book in the UK and the US at any of her tour stops: The Ripped Bodice (Brooklyn), Novel Neighbor (St Louis), Blue Willow Bookshop (Houston), and Zibby's Bookshop (LA)Also, check out her favorite book and the books she's binging on tour: The Wrong Boy by Willie Russell, A Novel Love Story by Ashley Poston, All the Colors of the Dark by Chris

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28:14

The Spellshop with Sarah Beth Durst

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2024/07/07

In this episode, Julia chats with author Sarah Beth Durst about her upcoming novel, The Spellshop! It is a cozy fantasy full of joy, patience, fun, and lots of jam.The Spellshop is available to buy on July 9th, 2024 and available for pre-order now. Grab it from one of Sarah's favorite indie bookstores: The Ripped Bodice (Brooklyn) and Books of WonderWant to read some of Sarah's favorite books? Check them out: Alanna by Tamora Pierce, Beauty by Robin McKinley, The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley, pretty

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25:58

Masquerade with O.O. Sangoyomi

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2024/06/23

In today's episode, Julia and debut author O.O. Sangoyomi discuss her book, Masquerade! This fast-paced alternate history of pre-colonial African culture has love, lust, abduction, betrayal, murder, and so much more. Masquerade comes out on July 2, and is available for pre-order now!Check out O.O.'s favorite book: Jazz by Toni MorrisonAnd grab her book (and a ticket to her event) from Brave and Kind Bookshop in Decatur, GeorgiaIf you want to see more from O.O. Sangoyomi, follow her on Instagram and

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55:15

Happy Pride!

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2024/06/09

Happy Pride 2024! Today there are back-to-back author chats with Lilah Sturges, author of Science of Ghosts (available June 18th), and Philip Ellis, author of We Could Be Heroes (available now)!Author Info:Lilah's Favorite Books: Tana French's Dublin Murder Squad series and Dune by Frank HerbertLilah's Go-To Indie Bookstores: BookPeople and Books with PicturesHer socials: Telegram, Carrier Pigeons, Sky Writing, Blue Sky, and her websitePhil's Favourite Books: The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and

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49:07

Twelfth Knight with Alexene Farol Follmuth

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2024/05/26

Follow Alexene Farol Follmuth (sometimes known as Olivie Blake) and Julia on a journey through so many different topics that magically all pull together into the neat package that is her newest YA book, Twelfth Knight. In Twelfth Knight, Vi Reyes is just trying to live her life to the highest standard, but she always seems to come in second next to Jack "Duke" Orsino. The only respite she can find is through her favorite online gaming platform, Twelfth Knight, but when Jack suddenly is out of

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32:30

The Last Animal with Ramona Ausubel

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2024/05/12

Meet the last animal...well, she's the first and also the last cold-adapted elephant. Jane and her daughters, Eve and Vera, embark on a chance of a lifetime to find and bring back the wooly mammoth to Earth. Ramona Ausubel brings the readers on a journey through life at its most tumultuous, and expertly guides them through to the other side. The Last Animal is available now!Ramona's Favorite Books: Shards by Ismet Prcic and Beautyland by Marie-Helene BertinoWorkshops with Ramona:June 11-16 Writing

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Lavash At First Sight with Taleen Voskuni

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2024/04/28

Taleen is back with her next queer Armenian romance! Ellie is beckoned to Chicago to help her parents with a food conference that may help put their amazing Armenian-Lebanese food on the map, but when she gets there, her parents' bitter rivals are also vying for the same spot of recognition. Despite the feud, their daughter Vanya catches Ellie's eyes and a sweet secret summer romance ensues. Featuring amazing foods and Chicago landmarks, this book is such a fun read. It's available May 7, 2024.Real

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30:32

The Breakup Lists with Adib Khorram

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2024/04/14

In conversation with award-winning author Adib Khorram, we discuss his young adult romantic comedy The Breakup Lists.Jackson Ghasnavi is a lot of things—a techie, a smoothie afficionado, a totally not obsessive list-maker—but one thing he’s not is a romantic. Until he meets Liam Coquyt, that is. The downside? His sister likes him too. Will Jackson be forced to write another breakup list, or will love finally prevail? The Breakup Lists is available now! Find it at one of Adib's favorite indie

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20:45

While We Were Burning with Sara Koffi

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2024/03/31

In conversation with debut author Sara Koffi, we discuss her domestic thriller While We Were Burning.Taking place in Memphis, Tennesee, this explosive dual POV narrative examines the intersection between race, class, and female friendship...and the devastating consequences of everyday actions. While We Were Burning is available on April 16, 2024.Pre-order the book and find the info about Sara's launch event @ novel. here!Follow Sara Koffi on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter and check out her

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