Lez Talk About Books, Baby!

Lez Talk About Books, Baby!

Podcasts that feature interviews with your favorite LGBTQ authors.

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July 11, 2025 38 mins

This week I had the pleasure of talking with Wayne Scott about his recently published memoir, The Maps They Gave Us: One Marriage Reimagined.  He talks about braking through societal norms about relationships and introduces the concept of Mixed orientation relationships.  

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Join in this week an listen to my chat with author, Seth Haddon.  Seth has a new novella coming out in July entitled Volatile Memory.  This sci-fi adventure is not to be missed.  Seth is also a brilliant video game writer and developer.  You won't want to miss this episode featuring this talented gem.

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Check out my second interview with Patricia Grayhall.  She shares insights into her new release, A Place For Us.  This is the third book in the series that Patricia describes as auto-fictional. Listen in as Patricia shares her personal journey with us.

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Join me this week for a chat with the international author, Hache Pueyo.  We talk about latest release, a novella titled Not Too Bad.  She wowed me the number of languages she speaks to maintain her "day" job.  Hache is up and coming, for sure.  

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Join me this week for a talk with Chad Michael Hardy, author of the Law of Zero.  Chad talks about his experiences that led to a place of forgiveness and taking ownership of self.  He explains the law of attraction and how to use your personal power to heal and manifest the life you want.  

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This week's guest is the wonderful author, Joe Chianakas.  You may recall that Joe and I spoke a few years ago about his yound adult, coming of age novel, Singlets and Secrets.   Joe's new release, Darkness Calls, is a very different side of this author. It is the first book in a series that has the flavor of "Stranger Things".  Listen in as Joe discusses his new release, Darkness Calls. 

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This week I had the pleasure to talk with author, Laury A Egan about her new release, Fair Haven.  If you are a fan of the Midsummer Murders show, you are going to enjoy Fair Haven.  Listen in and learn about Laury's other creative endeavors.  

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Join me this week while I talk with the charming author, Kelly Farmer.  Kelly discusses a new series, so listen in and hear all about the first book in the series, Secret Spark.  Shenanigans abound!

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Join in this week while I talk with author, Douglas Bell.  He discussed his most recent release, Love Cake, as well as his previous novel, Cake Walk.  Douglas talks about his formative years and his "stepping out" years.  He is such a pleasant and good-hearted human.  

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This week I'm chattin' it up with ED Emcee and spoken word artist, Tony Keith, Jr.  Tony has a new release, Knucklehead, that is a fab collection of his poetic works.  He is an all around cool guy. 

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Listen in this week while I chat with author extraordinaire, TJ Klune.  TJ talks about his latest release, The Bones Beneath My Skin, described as a spine-tingling thriller.  We also discuss his other novels and an upcoming surprise release.

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Join me for a special Valentines edition with the queen of romance, Aurora Rey.  We talk about her upcoming release, Fixed Up, and her collaborations with Jaime Clevenger.  Aurora shares her key to writing successful romance novels and her ideal way to spend Valentine's Day.  S.W.A.K.

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Join in this week for a chat with author, EP Tuazon.  They talk about their collection of stories called A Professional Lola.  We also talk about the influence of their Filipino background and why representation matters.  EP is a gentle and sweet person.  Check them out.  

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Join me this week for a chat with author, producer and screenwriter Jeff Copeland.  Jeff talks about his upcoming release, Love You Madly, Holly Woodlawn.  Jeff has tons of stories to tell and I could talk with him forever, not only about Holly but about his adventures in life.  And be sure to check out Jeff's unusual book promos on YouTube.  

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We are starting the new year with a second interview with the amazingly talented author Rebecca Thorne.  Rebecca discusses the second book in her Tomes and Tea series, A Pirate's Life For Tea.  You might also hear a secret about the third and fourth books in this series. 

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Join me while I talk with writer Rich Rubin.  Rich has a long history of writing about food and travel but today we focused on his newly released anthology of short stories, The Day Before It Rained.  We also talk about Rich's history in theater work and his career accomplishments.  

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Join me this week for a special holiday edition of Lez Talk About Books, Baby!  I had the pleasure of chatting with actor and writer Mak Shealy and actor, writer, and director Alexandra Swarens.  Learn all about their newly released movie, Holiday Club.  This is a wonderful, feel-good holiday movie where girl meets girl.  Listen in and hear all about the film and where you can watch it.

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Join me while I talk with the dynamic author, NJ Gallegos about her recent release, The Fatal Mind. Gallegos is so adept at writing about medical procedures and anatomy in a non-medical fashion.  She also discusses the influence of her "day job" on her work.  Check her out.

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This week, I sat down with author extraordinaire Eliot Schrefer.  He shares insights into his latest release, the Brightness Between Us.  This is a YA book that adults are loving.  Eliot shares some very exciting news about what's next for his beloved book.  

 

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This week, I had the pleasure of talking with author Elisabeth Nonas about her recent release, Grace Period.  Elisabeth shares her insights into the changes the writing and publishing industry has seen over the past few decades.  She also gives us an advanced sneak peek at her work in progress.  

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