Veronica & Laurie wrestle with feline critics, share findings from the Indie Author Survey results, and manage to use the words poggled and nyctous in conversation. Plus we bring you Darren Kasenkow's final interview with inspiring author Tania Blanchard, more news, book spotlights, quotes, and reviews.Book spotlights this episode include:Edward's Cat: Three Cats, a Magical Legacy. And a Dog. by Maria P Frino - YA fantasySisters of the Sands by J.B. Villinger - science fictionThe Painting...

This week we got a reading from the new Gutter Cat Gang novel by G.W. - The Last Lab Rat - available now on Amazon. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vagobond.substack.com/subscribe

Hello, Fearless Fans! Its time for yet another adaptation of a classic piece of English literature. This week we break down the 1994 version of Frankenstein!This film was helmed by and stars Kenneth Branagh, who does his darndest to turn the famous scientist into a shirtless leading man type. Luckily, he is balanced by an inspired casting of Robert De Niro as the Monster, who displays a vulnerability he rarely exposes in his other roles.Join us as we discuss the virtues of updating a beloved ...

A fun chat with Elly Griffiths all about her new novel The Last Word, Wordle, writer’s retreats, and her cat’s posing problem. Plus – Dave botches a senior assassin assignment, Laura is ice cold at a banquet, and Andrew has a health care snafu. We also recommend: The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo, The Other Side … Continue reading Ep. 250 Wordle Streaks & Writer’s Retreats With Elly Griffiths

"The Black Cat" by Edgar Allan Poe is a harrowing tale of guilt, psychological torment, and the supernatural. It follows the descent into madness of an unnamed narrator who, under the influence of alcohol, perpetrates horrific acts of violence upon his pets and wife. Central to the story is a mysterious black cat named Pluto, who becomes the target of the narrator's growing rage, only to return in a seemingly supernatural form to haunt him. As the narrator's life spirals out of

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A fun chat with Don Winslow all about his new book City in Ruins, learning how to gamble from his grandmother, directing Shakespeare, and junk food. Plus- Dave encounters a character of a repairman, Laura rails against cat sweaters in public, and Andrew has sticker shock. We also recommend: Listen for the Lie by Amy … Continue reading Ep. 247 Rating Fast Food With Don Winslow

A boxing discussion with my friends from Ringside Seat. Cat Johnson has uncovered some not too pleasent stories about the 1930s heavyweight champion Max Baer. We also preview The upcoming Fury Vs Usyk Heavyweight Unification fight

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“What has a head like a cat, feet like a cat, a tail like a cat, but isn’t a cat?” Answer: a kitten! A 1948 children’s joke book has lots of these to share with kids. Plus: an easy explanation for the difference between immigrate with an i, and emigrate with an e. And: The ancient Greeks revered storks for the way they cared for each other. They even had a legal requirement called the Stork Law, which mandated that Greek adults look after their elderly parents. Much later, the same idea inspired a

Boris Karloff and Béla Lugosi. Dracula and Frankenstein togther? In one film? Need we say more about one of the first talkie horror films? The United Nations of Horror is a Podcast about ALL THINGS HORROR! From thrillers of yesteryear to today's modern-day horror, we are here to present fun and intelligent conversation about the genre films we love! Join us and please help spread the word about the United Nations of Horror Podcast and Video Cast to horror fans across the globe! Be sure to join

The Author Molly Arbuthnott is a teacher, editor and academic from Perthshire in Scotland. She is passionate about the promotion of children’s literature. With a solid understanding of literature and the ability to read, she believes you can take on the world. She uses her experiences from life as inspiration for her writing. Teaming up […] The post “Peanut the Hamster” and “Oscar the Ferry Cat" by Molly Arbuthnott appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Marie-Helene Bertino is the author of the novel Beautyland, available from Farrar, Straus, & Giroux. Bertino's other books include the novels Parakeet and 2 A.M. at The Cat's Pajamas, and the story collection Safe as Houses. She was the 2017 Frank O'Connor International Short Story Fellow in Cork, Ireland. She has received the O. Henry Prize, the Pushcart Prize, the Iowa Short Fiction Award, the Mississippi Review Prize, and fellowships from MacDowell, Sewanee, and New York City's Center for

Alexis and Holly are hanging with Colleen Lindstrom today! We talk English literature, babysitting, and allowances. We also ponder the true meaning on Dry January, share a recipe for a "Saltburn"- inspired cocktail, and the Weinermobile is hiring a driver! And we have some Golden Globes clean-up: Ratings are up and Gillian Anderson's yoni dress! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Season Two of Old-Time Radio Essentials continues! This installment is our first for 2021, and Pete's choice, so he's bringing us an episode of "Fibber McGee & Molly": PIONEER DAYS. Will our discussion cause Dave to apply Johnson's Glo-Coat to his cat? TUNE IN AND FIND OUT! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this, our second interview, I talk with award-winning children's author Tara Lazar about her new picture book, Flat Cat (Flamingo Books, 2023), illustrated by the also-illustrious Pete Oswald. We talk about where ideas come from, and the process by which the finished text leaves the author's hands and becomes an illustrated picture book. We also discuss her fabulous children's (everyone's, actually) dictionary of absurd words, published last year, and her Storystorm project in which thousands of

In this podcast, we talk to Chilean writer, editor and academic Macarena García about her working methods with children in schools and other shared educational spaces. We talk about challenging scrapbooks, about fascination and overflow as tools for collective transformation, and about what happens to bodies when they are together. We also explore the workings of censorship and how children’s literature approaches subjects such as death, sex, racism, dictatorship, feminism, gender identity and the

Sandra Sutter is the owner/publisher at Gnome Road Publishing (aka "Top Gnome"). A former attorney, counselor and author, she has found her way to making great books with great people. The key concept at Gnome Road is "re-readability". Sandra is also a mom and chauffeur to two curious kids, a crazy cat lady, and a fan of kind people.We talked in detail about her publishing process, the books she loves, and her advice to authors as a publisher of picture books. Mel Rosenberg is a professor emeritus

A fun chat with Gilly Macmillan all about her new thriller The Manor House, her grandmother’s journal, Goodfellas, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, and the reason why people don’t recognize themselves in the characters she writes.  Plus – Dave wraps up his play, Laura is bitten by her cat, and Andrew discovers AI image creation. We also … Continue reading Ep. 231 How To Write Anywhere With Gilly Macmillan

The emotional appeal of handwriting and the emotional reveal of animal phrases. Should children be taught cursive writing in school, or is their time better spent studying other things? A handwritten note and a typed one may use the very same words, but handwritten version may seem much more intimate. Plus, English is full of grisly expressions about animals, such as there’s more than one way to skin a cat and until the last dog is hung. The attitudes these sayings reflect aren’t so prevalent today,