Episodes

  • Explore Historical Fiction - You Should Know Empress Theodora

    Explore Historical Fiction - You Should Know Empress Theodora
    Jan 25 2025
    Our special Off The Shelf Books guest this morning is Douglas Burton. Douglas is a storyteller who pens fiction with strong women characters. He is also an avid historian, a pairing that powers him to be a remarkably talented writer of historical fiction! “Far Away Bird” was his debut novel, focusing on the Byzantine Empress Theodora. The novel won several awards, including gold medals for the IBPA’s Best New Voice in Fiction, Readers’ Favorite Historical Personage, and eLit’s Best Historical Fiction eBook. Douglas’ next book, The Heroine’s Labyrinth: Archetypal Designs in Heroine-Led Fiction, is a work of nonfiction. Tune in to learn what inspired Douglas to write "Far Away Bird" and why he always knew the story would be a trilogy. Off The Shelf Books podcast listeners will discover when to expect second book in the trilogy to hit the book market. This is a fun, engaging, insightful show that readers love gaining valuable and entertaining information from! Listen in!
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Mystery Behind the Book - Will End in Fire

    Mystery Behind the Book - Will End in Fire
    Jan 19 2025
    Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award writing nominee, Nicole Bokat, explores family dynamics, plot, characterization and rich mystery. Listen to Nicole's feature Off The Shelf Books Podcast interview right here! Get book marketing, editing and story development tips. Discover what's behind the makings of Will End in Fire, The Happiness Thief and Nicole's other books!
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Exposing Tangled Lies and Justice for Emerson

    Exposing Tangled Lies and Justice for Emerson
    Jan 12 2025
    Our special Off The Shelf guest this morning is Karen Osborne. Karen has been an avid lover of “stories” since she was a kid. She started writing when she was 12-years-old. However, her career in academia and being a wife and mom, not to mention operating The Osborne Consulting and Training firm, saw writing take backstage. She was traveling when she wrote the first draft of “Getting It Right”. Next came her books “Tangled Lies”, “Reckonings” and “True Grace”. Her next book “Justice for Emerson” is due out March 2025.

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    49 mins
  • Award Winning Colorado Author Featured on Off The Shelf Books Podcast

    Award Winning Colorado Author Featured on Off The Shelf Books Podcast
    Dec 7 2024
    Catch Polly Holyoke, a former Social Studies teacher and an award winning book author, on Off The Shelf #Books on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 11am/EST (New York City time). Polly wrote her first book, 2 Days at Eagle Pass Ranch, with her friend when she was in the Fifth Grade. Today, Polly writes books for kids and is the author of the Neptune Triology and the Skyriders series. In addition to reading and writing, Polly grew up hiking, skiing and camping in the Colorado mountains. She also loves scuba diving, a water activity her husband introduced her to. A true outdoor enthusiast, Polly has climbed 48 of the 53 fourteen-thousand-foot peaks in Colorado. Tune in to discover what inspires Polly to write page-turning stories. Get the inside scoop on what Polly is working on now! See you Saturday at 11am/EST! Listener dial-in number: (347) 994-3490 You can also join right here in the chat room!
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Celebrate the Gilded Age

    Celebrate the Gilded Age
    Nov 16 2024
    Love the Gilded Age, a time when all seemed well? Join author Cecelia Tichi and Off The Shelf #Books #podcast host, Denise Turney, this Saturday at 11am/EST, right here in the chat room or via dial in (347) 994-3490. Cecelia and Denise kick off the show by revisiting Cecelia's childhood, what created her passion for books, and how working as a professor at Vanderbilt University shapes and influences her writing. Val and Roddy DeVere are memorable characters that make appearances in Cecilia's books; the duo works to solve a myriad of crime mysteries that take place during the Gilded Age. Cecelia has used her extensive travels across the United States as research for her stories, marrying real-life facts and fiction. Among the books Cecelia has written there’s “Death in a Gilead Frame”, “A Gilded Drowning Pool”, “A Deadly Gilded Free-Fall” and “A Fated Gilded High Note”. Tune in to discover the inner workings of the books' major and minor characters, particularly Val and Roddy! Find out what stories Cecilia is working on now. You might even get some marketing tips that you can use to propel your artistic, community, or business efforts forward. See you Saturday at 11am/EST Listener dial-in number: (347) 994-3490 You can also join right here in the chat room!
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers' Mark Stevens Joins Off The Shelf Books

    Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers' Mark Stevens Joins Off The Shelf Books
    Nov 2 2024
    Mark Stevens, host of Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers podcast and former president of the Rocky Mountain chapter for Mystery Writers of America, joins Off The Shelf Books on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 11am/EST (New York City time). Mark is the author of the mystery books, The Fireballer, Antler Dust, Buried by the Roan, Trapline, Lake of Fire, and The Melancholy Howl. Tune into the show to find out how Mark got started writing mystery novels. Listeners will also gain insight into the makings of Mark's page turning mysteries. Bring your questions as you may get your questions answered live on air! You're in for a treat - a whole lot of literary entertainment and more! See you there! Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 11am/EST (New York City time) Listener dial-in number: (347) 994-3490
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • What is Eruption 2085 About?

    What is Eruption 2085 About?
    Oct 19 2024
    Science fiction lovers get ready! Saturday at 11am/EST, science fiction writer Jordan Hampton, sits down with Off The Shelf Books host, Denise Turney! If you love looking into the "possible" future with an open mind, catch this show! During the feature interview, Jordan and Denise explore what took Jordan from being a teacher to becoming a science fiction writer. Martial arts (a skill Jordan is experienced in), the power of literature and youth, and what the world could be like before the close of the 22nd century are just a few of the additional topics Jordan and Denise will cover. Here's a little more about Jordan, namely he aims to “create stories that are just as entertaining as they are powerful.” In addition to writing and teaching, Jordan is a martial artist and preacher. Books he has authored include “Ignition 2084” and “Eruption 2085”. Put it on your calendar! Catch Jordan Hampton on Off The Shelf Books on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 11am/EST (New York City time)! Listener dial-in number: (347) 994-3490
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Newcomb College Graduate Pens Award Winning Novels

    Newcomb College Graduate Pens Award Winning Novels
    Aug 24 2024
    Listen to Off The Shelf #Books #Podcast on Saturday at 11am/EST (New York City time)! Discover how author Linda Stewart Henley crafts memorable, page-turning characters. Find out what inspired her to start writing at a young age. Tune in as this Newcomb College graduate digs into her books “Estelle”, “Waterbury Winter”, and “Kate’s War”. Linda and Off The Shelf Books host, Denise Turney, are also set to explore ways that you could market and sell more copies of your books. Writing processes, speaking engagements, and finding your voice are more topics the two may explore. You can also learn about new books that Linda may be working on and when you can expect to see those books on the market. See you Saturday at 11am/EST! Listener dial-in number: (347) 994-3490
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    1 hr and 1 min