Finding the Magic Book Podcast

Frank Spinelli, MD is an American born physician living in New York.
He has contributed articles for the Advocate and The Huffington Post. Writing credits include: The Advocate Guide to Gay Men’s Health and Wellness (Alyson Books), Pee-Shy: A Memoir (Kensington Books), which has been optioned to be developed into a limited series and contributing author – Our Naked Lives (Bordighera Press) and Understanding the Sexua...

Lucianus is one of the most destructive wizards of all time. For his crimes, he was executed.
To his shock he awakens, in a body not his own, summoned by powerful magic with no clue as to why. He's soon discovered by Auran, a knife-wielding traveler suspicious of his strange and sudden presence. Displaced from his own era and at a loss for what to do, Lucianus begs Auran's help in finding his feet. Auran reluctantly agrees, and ...

Debbie Bishop spent 30+ years as a CEO, producer, and creative director in the entertainment industry. She's built and run companies, launched home entertainment labels, and led key art campaigns and packaging for Disney, Lionsgate, Warner Bros., Universal, and Paramount — along with retail campaigns for Target, Walmart, and Costco.

She's also an award-winning author. Her fantasy duology PILLYWIGGIN AWAKENING earned a Boo...

Simon Michael, often referred to as “the British John Grisham”, is a barrister (trial attorney) and the author of the best-selling Charles Holborne Legal Thrillers.

The books are set primarily in London in the 1960s and 1970s, a period of huge social change, and they explore loyalty and prejudice and what happens when justice collides with a corrupt Establishment. They’re historical and legal crime novels, but they...

“To know what you prefer instead of humbly saying Amen to what the world tells you you ought to prefer, is to have kept your soul alive.” — Robert Louis Stevenson

I’ve been a writer since I was knee-high to Mad Magazine, so my early scripts were short and funny. I’ve also been interested in stuff like ESP and psychic phenomena since I was a youngster. I even gave a talk on the paranormal back in the s...

Tatiana Vixen Reyes is the pen name of a transgender woman whose work blends sensuality, imagination, and cultural texture into richly layered storytelling. Through this voice, she explores themes of identity, desire, transformation, and connection.

After an early retirement from federal civil service, Tatiana embraced her lifelong passion for storytelling, channeling decades of lived experience into bold, unapologetic creative work...

Elliot is the executive producer of the Apple TV animated kids’ series The Sisters Grimm, the EP and director of flagship Audible Original series Moriarty, and the author of the forthcoming science fiction novella Into the Great. Some of his past work includes the Emmy-winning animated web series Tomb Raider: ReVisioned, the cocktails and comedy podcast Daydrinking with Gary & Elliot, and the crime comic The Package. He&r...

Is it fantasy reading season yet? I say yes all year! Dive into Alison's short spooky stories and all her works. Learn more about her and her stories in this latest episode.

Diversity is one of Alison McBain's passions. With dual Canadian-U.S. citizenship, a Japanese-American mother and a B.A. in African history and classical literature, she has an eclectic background and a wide range of experience. She grew up in California and mov...

When the volleyball hits the floor mere inches from Reese’s hands, her dreams of playing college ball shatter.
After consecutive failures on the court, in the classroom, and in her relationships, she’s done playing the part of perfect daughter, perfect student, and perfect athlete. It’s time for a new life. 
Enter Cassie Brentwood.
Bold. Reckless. Free. Cassie is everything Reese isn’t yet long...

The “SOUL TWINS” Dawn and Charm Spirit set theirsmall town abuzz as they create their world through their imaginary adventures!What will they do next?

Set in the Northern Ontario town, Espanola has apopulation of 5,000. Mixed with farms and a small-town center with old stone architecture. The families have been living in the area for generations and don’t adjust to change easily. The setting creates a wonderful lea...

Urmi Hossain is a self-published author, speaker, podcast host, and finance professional based in Canada. She holds the CFA and CAIA designations and works in the financial services industry while actively advocating for women’s empowerment, identity, and self-leadership. 

Her book, Discovering Your Identity: A Rebirth from Interracial Struggle, explores her journey as a third-culture woman navigating her sense of belongi...

Seasoned content executive and award-winning journalist, EVP Media Strategy Track Star League, and member of the National Sports Media Association and International Sports Press Association (AIPS), Joe Battaglia talks about his first adult novel, Beneath the Rings, a suspense/thriller about the Doha 2040 Olympics.

The Doha 2040 Summer Olympics are supposed to be about gold medals and global unity. Instead, they kick off a descent in...

Maria Gallucci is a multi-award-winning real estate agent, a proud CODA (Child of Deaf Adults), and a lifelong advocate for inclusive communication. Growing up as one of six hearing children raised by Deaf parents, Maria learned American Sign Language before English and acted as an unofficial interpreter, helping her parents buy a home when she was 12 years old. Her childhood shaped her passion for helping people feel seen and resp...

S.D. Miller is the author of the Nekonikon Punk trilogy, a cyberpunk series exploring rebellion, identity, and survival in a near‑future world shaped by technology. The first novel, Nekonikon Punk: Ctrl+Break, won Indies Today’s 2024 Sci‑Fi Action/Adventure Book of the Year and earned five‑star acclaim on Readers’ Favorite. Its sequel, Ctrl+Alt, also received five‑stars from Indies Today. The final installment, Nekoniko...

Peter Gribble is a writer and a lifelong student of history whose work explores the intersections of knowledge, power, and the human condition. His fantasy series, “The City of the Magicians,” is set in a civilization that rejects traditional warfare. The series examines how intellect, psychological strategy, and telepathic abilities can be both a society’s greatest strength and its mostdangerous vulnerability. In...

Stacy writes mysteries, children’s stories, short stories, and poetry.
Stacy’s mission is to deliver a delightful story to readers of all ages while benefiting a larger community. She donates a portion of the proceeds from Charleston Conundrum to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). For Carmel Conundrum, she is donating to causes that help homeless pets.
She and her husband live in Houston, Texas, with...

N. Shenski is the author of The Ashen Court Chronicles, a romantasy series blending Regency-inspired fantasy, magic, and sweeping romance. Her stories explore love, loyalty, family, and the choices that shape who we become, all set against richly imagined worlds filled with magic and intrigue.
A lifelong reader and storyteller, she has been captivated by fantasy and romance since childhood. When she isn't writing, she can usuall...

Sonia D. Hebdon is not just an Australian Christian writer; she is a passionate advocate for children on the autism spectrum. Drawing from her own experiences as a mother of two children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Sonia dedicates her writing to support and uplift kids with disabilities. Her commitment to accessibility is evident in her works, which are printed in a large font (at least 16-point) to ensure that individuals...