Cantina Book Club

Cantina Book Club

Listen to authors talk about their latest books. Grab a drink and tune in.

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June 11, 2024 46 mins

In this Cantina Conversation Megan welcomes author Katherine Reay to talk about her book, The Berlin Letters, available now. She talks about her research for her historical fiction titles and how she formatted the dual point-of-view and dual timeline story. 

 

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In this Cantina Conversation Megan welcomes author Stacy Stokes to talk about her book, The Darkness Rises, available now. She talks about how she approached a sensitive and controversial topic and writing from a teenager’s point of view. 

 

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In this Cantina Conversation Megan welcomes debut author Mae Bennett to talk about her book, Barely Even Friends, available June 4. She talks about writing a plus-size character in romance and reimagining a Disney classic.

 

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In this Cantina Conversation Megan welcomes back Namrata Patel to talk about her book, The Curious Secrets of Yesterday, available June 1. She talks about responsible ways to integrate with other cultures and the common themes in her books.   

 

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In this Cantina Conversation Megan welcomes Crystal Kaswell to talk about her book, The Neighbor Wager, available now. She talks about her first experience with traditional publishing and how she comes up with new material as a highly published author.  

 

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In this Cantina Conversation Megan welcomes Parker Adams to talk about his book, The Lock Box, available now. He talks about how his beta readers helped him write a female main character.  

 

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In this Cantina Conversation Megan welcomes Heather Frese to talk about her book, The Saddest Girl on the Beach, available now. She talks about how she tapped into her own experiences with grief to develop this story. 

 

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In this Cantina Conversation Megan welcomes Clare Solly to talk about her book, The Time Turner, available now. She talks about how her background in performing for audiences and experiences with mental health helped to develop this story. 

 

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In this Cantina Conversation Megan welcomes debut author Rania Hanna to talk about her book, The Jinn Daughter, available now. She talks about how listening to her father’s stories growing up helped her develop this book. 

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In this Cantina Conversation Megan welcomes Justin McHenry to talk about his book, Lemuria: A True Story of a Fake Place, available now. He talks about how he uncovered the wild history of the made-up continent.

 

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In this Cantina Conversation Megan welcomes A. H. Kim to talk about her upcoming book, Relative Strangers, available April 2. She talks about her experience constructing a retelling of a Jane Austen classic.  

 

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In this Cantina Conversation Megan welcomes Carter Wilson to talk about his upcoming book, The Father She Went to Find, available April 2. Carter talks about how he developed this story and his main character. 

 

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March 21, 2024 66 mins

In this Cantina Conversation Megan welcomes Leah Lax to talk about her upcoming novel, Not From Here: The Song of America, available March 28. Megan and Leah discuss how she spoke to hundreds of immigrants to write an opera. 

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In this Cantina Conversation Megan welcomes Cynthia Pelayo to talk about her upcoming novel, Forgotten Sisters, available March 19. Megan and Cynthia discuss first-hand accounts of paranormal activity. 

 

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In this Cantina Conversation Megan welcomes Parisa Akhbari to talk about her upcoming novel, Just Another Epic Love Poem, available March 12. Parisa talks about how she tapped into her professional experiences and embraced poetry for this book.

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In this Cantina Conversation Megan welcomes Nicole Lundrigan to talk about her upcoming novel, A Man Downstairs, available March 5.  

 

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In this Cantina Conversation Megan welcomes Melodie Edwards to talk about her reimagining Once Persuaded, Twice Shy, available February 27 

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February 15, 2024 52 mins

In this Cantina Conversation Megan welcomes author A. D. Nauman to talk about her historical fiction novel, Down the Steep, available now. 

 

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February 13, 2024 49 mins

In this Cantina Conversation Megan welcomes best-selling author L. R. Jones to talk about her psychological thriller novel, The Wedding Party, available February 20.

 

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In this Cantina Conversation Megan welcomes writer Julia Ridley Smith to talk about her short story collection, Sex Romp Gone Wrong, available February 6. 

 

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