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Finding the Magic Book Podcast

Tricia Copeland

What makes you love a book? I find my favorite stories are those where I"m crying with the MC, celebrating their victories, and screaming at their missteps. Welcome to Finding the Magic, a podcast all about books, plots, characters, and the authors that create them. I write young adult fantasy and sci-fi dystopian, as well as fun and inspiring romances. Listen in as I highlight books and authors from these genres as well as mysteries, thrillers, and horror. Find me and intro to my books at

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S5 E80 with 5 Happy Choices Author Kristina Rienzi

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2025/12/05

What an amazing gift idea! There is an accompanying journal to Kristina Rienzi's 5 Happy Choices too!Kristina is a critically acclaimed multi-genre author of twisty beach thrillers and applied psychology. Her novels are primarily set at the Jersey Shore, where she is a local.Find all her books here: https://kristinarienzi.com/

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00:24:38

S5 E79 with Holiday Romance & Multi-Genre Author...

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2025/12/02

Holiday book & multi-genre author Melanie P. Smith was born and raised in Utah by a loving LDS family. She attended Dixie College and the University of Phoenix where she received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management. She also earned a Postgraduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution and Negotiations from the University of Utah. One summer she got a part-time job as a Student Intern for the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office she never left. In 2016, she retired after serving

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S5 E78 with Women's Fiction Author Kristine Jensen

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2025/11/28

Perfect for holiday gifts for all the women in your life... Kristine Jensen's Wednesday Club is a story inspired by her grandmother's real life Wednesday Club of over sixty-years. Find out about the real-life connection and book that's sparked a movement of connecting generations of women in today's podcast!More about the Wednesday Club... It’s 1963 and struggling to fit in, Ivy reluctantly agrees to be the secretary of her grandmother’s Wednesday Club, a group of six older women who

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S5 E77 with Dark Fiction Author Seth Voorhees

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2025/11/25

Seth Voorhees is a Black Hills Author. Living in the Black Hills of South Dakota. He enjoys drawing from his experiences as a social worker, particularly in adolescent development and mental health, to shape his characters and their journeys through human morality and challenges. He identifies himself as a dark fiction author because his writing spans over several genres. He resides in Rapid City with his partner and stepdaughter. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree with an emphasis in sociology

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S5 E76 with Sci-Fi Author Rick Partlow

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2025/11/21

Rick Partlow is that rarest of species, a native Floridian. Born in Tampa, he attended Florida Southern College and graduated with a degree in History and a commission in the US Army as an Infantry officer. His lifelong love of science fiction began with Have Space Suit---Will Travel and the other Heinlein juveniles and traveled through Clifford Simak, Asimov, Clarke and on to William Gibson, Walter Jon Williams and Peter F Hamilton. And somewhere, submerged in the worlds of others, Rick began to

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00:29:48

S5 E75 with Fantasy Author Andrew Givler

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2025/11/18

Andrew is the author of the Debt Collection and Ironbound series and also a gaming YouTuber known as Sigils. He loves making people laugh, video games, and food. (Not always in that order.) He lives in LA.To learn more about him you can go to his website: http://andrewgivler.com

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S5 E74 with Thriller Author Constantinos Koumontzis

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2025/11/14

Constantinos Koumontzis graduated from DePaul University Chicago with a Creative Writing bachelor’s degree in liberal arts. He was awarded the Mary Zavada writing endowment and honed his craft while studying abroad in London at the University of Westminster. He produced the short film Touch in 2024 and currently lives and writes in Los Angeles. His debut novel, She Looks Like Fun is out now and available on Amazon, Kindle, Audible, and several major bookstores. FInd Constantinos at

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00:28:53

S5 E73 Paleontology With Children's Author Michele C...

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2025/11/11

Do your kids love dinosaurs? Do you? Read Jurassic Girl: The Adventures of Mary Anning. In 1811, at age 12, she discovered a 17-foot fossil on the Jurassic Coast. The scientific community didn't believe a girl could make such a find. Today, she's known as the "Mother of Paleontology." ⁠Website⁠

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S5 E72 with Fantasy Author Cal Logan

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2025/11/07

A full-time personal trainer and competitive powerlifter, Cal started writing seriously in 2017, drawing inspiration from history, his time spent practicing mixed martial arts, and of course, books. Cal lives in Chicago with his wife, Taylor, and his dachshund, Rizzo. His debut novel, ShadowBane, is now available.Find Cal and his books here:www.callogan.comwww.amazon.com/author/calloganwww.twitter.com/calploganwww.instagram.com/cal_logan_authorwww.facebook.com/calplogan

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S5 E71 with Author Michael Hingson

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2025/11/04

Michael Hingson’s inspiring true story captivated the world when he and his guide dog Roselle escaped the Twin Towers together on 9/11, a story that became the New York Times bestselling book Thunder Dog. During decades of walking with guide dogs, he had learned a surprising truth that helped save his life that day: Being afraid can be a positive thing, one that prepares us to deal with any situation that befalls us. Author & speaker Michael Hingson can be found on his website here:

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S5 E70 with Author PS Conway

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2025/10/31

PS Conway has published more than 50 poems across four online journals and 16 poetry anthologies. Two anthologies have been Amazon Best Sellers (so far). He released his first poetry collection Echoes Lost in Stars [Literary Revelations Publishing House] in March 2024. To date, it has garnered significant critical acclaim. In April 2025, PS will release Life Sucks:Memories and Introspections During the Great Covid Lockdown [Fictional Café Press], a compilation of satirical essays from Covid

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S5 E69 with Fantasy & Sci-Fi Author AnnMarie SanSevero

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2025/10/28

Annmarie grew up in New York City but was transplanted to the south in high school. She writes stories about hope, courage, and resilience in fantasy, science fiction, steampunk, and mystery. She loves exploring the human experience and wants readers to feel like they can do more than survive.When she’s not writing, Annmarie enjoys learning just about everything, playing violin, and singing. She can occasionally be found tap dancing or playing D & D. One day, she wants to go LARPing.To keep up

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S5 E68 with Sci-Fi Author Jeffrey H. Haskell

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2025/10/24

Award-winning Journalist and USA Today bestselling author Jeffery H. Haskell thinks he should always be himself… unless he can be Spider-Man. Then, he should be Spidey. He’s a lifelong lover of comic books and science fiction, and he owns his geek status by quoting Aliens and Star Trek at every given opportunity. When he realized he could make a living writing about his obsessions, he jumped at the chance. With the incredible support of his amazing wife and spectacular children, Jeffery lives the

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S5 E67 with Author Alexandra Villasante

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2025/10/21

Alex Villasante has always loved telling stories—though not always with words. She has a BFA in Painting and an MA in Combined Media (that’s art school speak for making work out of *anything*). Born in New Jersey to immigrant parents, Alex has the privilegio of dreaming in both English and Spanish. When she’s not writing, painting or chasing chickens around the yard, Alex plans conferences and fundraisers for non-profits. You can find Alex on Instagram at @magpiewrites or on her website,

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S5 E66 with Author Randee Dawn

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2025/10/17

From Randee... First of all, I'm the proud owner of a first novel, the humorous pop-culture fantasy Tune in Tomorrow (Solaris)! I'm an entertainment journalist by day and an author at all other times. My tales have been published in a bunch of anthologies, and I'm the co-editor of Across the Universe: Tales of Alternate Beatles as well as the co-author of The Law & Order: SVU Unofficial Companion. In my day job, I write for outlets including Today.com, Variety, The Los Angeles Times,

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S5 E65 with Fantasy Author Joel McKay

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2025/10/14

Joel McKay is an award-winning author of fantasy and dark fiction, including the YA fantasy novel The Dungeoneers and the Treasure of Roan, the horror novella Wolf at the Door and dark anthology It Came From the Trees and Other Violent Aberrations. He lives in Northern B.C. More information can be found at https://www.joelmckay.ca

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S5 E64 with YA Fantasy Author Julia Riew

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2025/10/10

Julia Riew is a Korean-American composer-lyricist, librettist, and novelist from St. Louis and NYC. She is best known for her viral hit Dive, a reimagining of the Korean folktale Shimcheong, which has captivated millions online and is currently being developed for the stage at the American Repertory Theater with Tony-Award winning director Diane Paulus and GLAAD-Award winning playwright Diana Son.Julia also wrote the book, music, and lyrics for the new original musical ENDLESS (dir. by Zi Alikhan,

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S5 E63 with Author John Howard Kennedy

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2025/10/07

John Kennedy Howard is a world record holding cyclist and Ironman World Champion who found inspiration in Major Taylor's story when he very first picked up his autobiography.As a cyclist, Howard represented the US on three Olympic cycling teams, and he won 19 elite and masters national championships.He has been inducted into both the US cycling and triathlon Halls of Fame, and he has set world records at both ends of the cycling spectrum.Find the book and John and his co-author, Rene Mauer,

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S5 E62 with Fantasy Author L.R. Maley

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2025/10/03

Hello, I am Larry Maley (pen named L.R. Maley)An avid fan of science fiction and fantasy stories, trying my hand at writing in these genres is my current life adventure. Over the years, I have had many ideas for stories that I thought I should try to to put to print. The Chronicles of the Manaar is the first to find its way.This story has been broken down into nine parts, or chronicles if you will. In my mind, each chronicle is marked by growth and development of the Immersed. The world around them

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S5 E61 with Author Alice Ford

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2025/09/30

From Alice... I grew up without a television, so books became my window toother worlds and I never really came back. Reading turned into writing and I fell in love with creating my own stories full of magic, adventure, and heroes. I enjoy all kinds of fantasy, from epic quests to gritty steampunk to magic in the modern world. I'm passionate about mental health, diversity, and representation, and I believe everyone deserves to see themselves in the stories they love. Social

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