Cantina Book Club

Cantina Book Club

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

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December 23, 2025 50 mins

In this podcast interview Megan welcomes Stephen F. Black to talk about his book, The Adventures of Tarum Mon: The Sphere of Time, available now. He talks about his journey as a debut author with autism.

 

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In this podcast interview Megan welcomes back New York Times bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne to talk about her new book, Snow Kissed, available now. She talks about her growth as a romance and women’s fiction author. 

 

Links to find the author and titles discussed in this episode:

 

Cantina Book Club Book Review: https://cantinabookclub.com/review/snow-kissed-by-raeanne-thayne/    

Website: https://www.raeannethayne.com/ 

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In this podcast interview Megan welcomes New York Times bestselling author Rachel Howzell Hall to talk about her book, The Cruel Dawn, available now. She talks about how she relates to her characters and their relationships. 

 

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December 2, 2025 56 mins

In this podcast interview Megan welcomes Erin Bledsoe to talk about her new book, Mob Queen, available now. She talks about the fascinating real person who inspired this story. 

 

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Cantina Book Club Book Review: https://cantinabookclub.com/review/mob-queen-by-erin-bledsoe/      

Website: https://www.ldlainc.com/erin-bledsoe   

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erinb...

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In this podcast interview Megan welcomes back bestselling author Namrata Patel to talk about her new book, Your Next Life is Now, available now. She talks about growing as a writer as she releases her fourth book.

 

Links to find the author and titles discussed in this episode:

 

Cantina Book Club Book Review: https://cantinabookclub.com/review/your-next-life-is-now-by-namrata-patel/       

Website: https://www.nampatel.com/   

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In this podcast interview Megan welcomes Grace Helena Walz to talk about her new book, Good Hair Days, available November 11. She talks about her experiences as a recently published author. 

 

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Cantina Book Club Book Review: https://cantinabookclub.com/review/good-hair-days-by-grace-helena-walz/      

Website: https://www.gracehelenawalz.com/   

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November 11, 2025 44 mins

In this podcast interview Megan welcomes debut author Heather Ogden to talk about her new book, The Betrayal: The Lies We Fear, available now. She talks about her journey as a new writer and plans for the series. 

 

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Website: https://www.thelieswefear.com/   

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writer_central24/ 

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In this podcast interview Megan welcomes award-winning journalist and columnist Leslie Gray Streeter to talk about her book, Family & Other Calamities, available now. She discusses navigating her personal hardships and turning it into a work of comedic fiction. 

 

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Cantina Book Club Book Review: https://cantinabookclub.com/review/family-other-calamities-by-leslie-g...

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In this podcast interview Megan welcomes award-winning author Lindy Ryan to talk about her new books, Bless Your Heart and Another Fine Mess, available now. She talks about how growing up in the south influenced her book setting and characters. 

 

Links to find the author and titles discussed in this episode:

 

Cantina Book Club Book Review: https://cantinabookclub.com/review/another-fine-mess-by-lindy-ryan/        

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In this podcast interview Megan welcomes USA Today Bestselling Author Sheila Roberts to talk about her new book, The Man Next Door, available now. She talks about her family life and character relationships.  

 

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Cantina Book Club Book Review: https://cantinabookclub.com/review/the-man-next-door-by-sheila-roberts 

Website: https://sheilasplace.com/  

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In this podcast interview Megan welcomes back New York Times Bestselling Author Abigail Owen to talk about her upcoming book, The Things Gods Break, available October 21. She discusses the challenges of writing a sequel like never before. 

 

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Cantina Book Club Book Review: https://cantinabookclub.com/review/the-things-gods-break-by-abigail-owen/      

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In this podcast interview Megan welcomes Kalla Harris to talk about her YA Dystopian novel, The Ground That Devours Us, available now. She shares her experience as a debut author and surviving the apocalypse.  

 

Links to find the author and titles discussed in this episode:

 

Cantina Book Club Book Review: https://cantinabookclub.com/review/the-ground-that-devours-us/       

Website: https://www.kallaharris.com/  

Instagram: https...

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In this podcast interview Megan welcomes Laura Venita Green to talk about her new book, Sister Creatures, available October 7. She talks about how her personal life influenced this story. 

 

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Cantina Book Club Book Review: https://cantinabookclub.com/review/sister-creatures-by-laura-venita-green/

Website: https://www.lauravenitagreen.com/  

Instagram: https://www.insta...

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In this podcast interview Megan welcomes Hank Phillipi Ryan to talk about her book, All This Could Be Yours, available now. She talks about her process for writing psychological thrillers. 

 

Links to find the author and titles discussed in this episode:

 

Cantina Book Club Book Review: https://cantinabookclub.com/review/all-this-could-be-yours-by-hank-phillipi-ryan/      

Website: https://hankphillippiryan.com/   

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September 16, 2025 65 mins

In this podcast interview Megan welcomes back Kait Ballenger to talk about her book, Wicked Believer, available September 9. She talks about expanding the love story of her main characters. 

 

Links to find the author and titles discussed in this episode:

 

Cantina Book Club Book Review: https://cantinabookclub.com/review/wicked-believer-by-kait-ballenger/      

Website: https://www.kaitballenger.com/  

Instagram: https://www.insta...

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In this podcast interview Megan welcomes back Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author Charlie N. Holmberg to talk about her book, The Shattered King, available now. She talks about building magic unique magic systems and plans for the sequel.

 

Links to find the author and titles discussed in this episode:

 

Cantina Book Club Book Review: https://cantinabookclub.com/review/the-shattered-king-by-charlie-n-holmberg/    

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In this podcast interview Megan welcomes L. S. Stratton to talk about her book, In Deadly Company, available September 2. She talks about her experiences writing for different genres. 

 

Links to find the author and titles discussed in this episode:

 

Cantina Book Club Book Review: https://cantinabookclub.com/review/in-deadly-company-by-l-s-stratton/     

Website: https://www.shellyellisbooks.com/  

Instagram: https://www.instagram...

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In this podcast interview Megan welcomes USA Today Bestselling Author Kelli Estes to talk about her latest book, Smoke on the Wind, available now. She talks about how her love for Scotland influenced this story. 

 

Links to find the author and titles discussed in this episode:

 

Cantina Book Club Book Review: https://cantinabookclub.com/review/smoke-on-the-wind-by-kelli-estes/      

Website: https://kelliestes.com/  

Instagram: htt...

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Cantina Book Club is celebrating 100 episodes!!! In this special episode, you can enjoy a collection of my favorite clips from all interviews thus far. 

 

Please rate, review, and subscribe so that you never miss an episode! Follow on social media to stay connected!

 

Book Reviews: https://cantinabookclub.com/reviews/ 

Author Interviews: https://cantinabookclub.com/author-interviews/ 

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Cantina Book Club is celebrating 100 episodes!!! In this special episode, you can enjoy a collection of my favorite clips from all interviews thus far. 

 

Please rate, review, and subscribe so that you never miss an episode! Follow on social media to stay connected!

 

Book Reviews: https://cantinabookclub.com/reviews/ 

Author Interviews: https://cantinabookclub.com/author-interviews/ 

Podcast Players: https://cantinabookclub.com/po...

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