Literary Entertainment! Live Author Interviews
You'll love Off The Shelf! Here you'll find all things storytelling! That's from books to stage plays to motion pictures. That's not all! We offer in-depth feature author interviews! 411 on book conferences, book festivals and book club events. Get your dose of real literary advice, book tips and hard-to-find 411 from professional book writers, editors, literary agents and bestselling book publishers! And at Off The Shelf Book Radio, we answer your questions LIVE on the air! You may be surprised with a LIVE feature from a bestselling books author, movie producer or leading edge business owner! Tune in!
Episodes
August 16, 2025 • 58 mins
Join Off The Shelf Books Podcast host Denise Turney as she talks with David Putnam, former law enforcement professional and author of 15+ crime novels, including The Bone Detective Series, The Misadventures of Imogene Taylor, and The Bruno Johnson Thrillers. Hear how real-life police work fuels his gripping stories, plus get a peek into his life growing organic California avocados with his wife and their three dogs. Tune in!
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July 26, 2025 • 60 mins
Join Off The Shelf Books host Denise Turney for an electrifying interview with Dr. Bruce Farmer—adventurer, world traveler, and author of the explosive military thriller Blood Saphire’s Revenge. Discover how Bruce’s real-life journeys, love of action, and deep insight into human nature fuel this gripping, high-stakes novel. From global intrigue to personal redemption, this episode delivers suspense, inspiration, and the power of a ...
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July 19, 2025 • 61 mins
What if the most powerful man in Roman history fought a war history never recorded? In this thrilling episode of Off The Shelf Books, host Denise Turney sits down with author Lluew Grey to discuss his bold and breathtaking novel, To End The Night: Julius Caesar’s Secret War.
Grey pulls back the curtain on a shadow conflict—one waged in whispers, betrayal, and political espionage—revealing a Caesar far more complex than textbooks por...
Grey pulls back the curtain on a shadow conflict—one waged in whispers, betrayal, and political espionage—revealing a Caesar far more complex than textbooks por...
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July 12, 2025 • 61 mins
Buckle up for an electrifying episode of Off The Shelf Books! This week, host and author Denise Turney welcomes debut novelist Chris Kneer, whose gripping new crime thriller, Bluebird, is sending shockwaves through the mystery world.
Set in a dark, atmospheric city with secrets lurking in every alley, Bluebird introduces readers to a conflicted protagonist caught between justice and vengeance—and a case that cuts too close to home. ...
Set in a dark, atmospheric city with secrets lurking in every alley, Bluebird introduces readers to a conflicted protagonist caught between justice and vengeance—and a case that cuts too close to home. ...
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June 21, 2025 • 58 mins
Off The Shelf Books welcomes a storyteller whose work blurs the lines between reality, rebellion, and razor-sharp imagination—Michael Bland.
By day, Michael works in the financial services world, but his true passion lies in the realm of fiction. A seasoned writer trained at the University of Iowa and a founding member of the exclusive BookPod collective, Michael has made waves in both short fiction and full-length novels. His award...
By day, Michael works in the financial services world, but his true passion lies in the realm of fiction. A seasoned writer trained at the University of Iowa and a founding member of the exclusive BookPod collective, Michael has made waves in both short fiction and full-length novels. His award...
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June 14, 2025 • 48 mins
Join us for a soul-stirring episode of Off The Shelf Books as we welcome the remarkable Marcia Peck—retired cellist, award-winning author, and creative powerhouse. With over 40 years performing with the Minnesota Orchestra and more than 50 with the Grand Teton Music Festival, Marcia now turns her artistry to fiction.
In this inspiring conversation, Marcia opens up about her debut novel, Water Music, a story as rich and layered as a ...
In this inspiring conversation, Marcia opens up about her debut novel, Water Music, a story as rich and layered as a ...
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May 24, 2025 • 58 mins
From the written word to the musical stage, Stephen’s artistic journey is nothing short of inspiring. He’s a novelist, musician, photographer, composer, cartoonist, and illustrator—with a rich background that includes teaching creative writing and literature as a college professor.
Stephen studied art under legendary sculptor James Hubbell, toured as a musician across the West Coast, Midwest, and Hawaii, and has published several ca...
Stephen studied art under legendary sculptor James Hubbell, toured as a musician across the West Coast, Midwest, and Hawaii, and has published several ca...
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May 17, 2025 • 65 mins
Get ready for an unforgettable Off The Shel Books conversation as we welcome the extraordinary author Gerald Everett Jones, whose talents span the worlds of literature, film, and radio.
A respected author, screenwriter, book reviewer, and radio host, Gerald brings decades of creative experience and literary achievement to the table. He’s a proud member of the Dramatists Guild and the Women’s National Book Association, and serves on ...
A respected author, screenwriter, book reviewer, and radio host, Gerald brings decades of creative experience and literary achievement to the table. He’s a proud member of the Dramatists Guild and the Women’s National Book Association, and serves on ...
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April 26, 2025 • 61 mins
Join us for a special episode of Off The Shelf Book sas we sit down with the incredibly talented Lori Keesey! With over 40 years of experience in journalism—writing for newspapers, regional publications, and trade magazines—Lori brings a wealth of insight and storytelling expertise to the conversation.
For two decades, she also played a vital role in public outreach at NASA, blending her passion for communication with science and in...
For two decades, she also played a vital role in public outreach at NASA, blending her passion for communication with science and in...
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April 19, 2025 • 63 mins
This morning on Off The Shelf, we’re thrilled to welcome the multi-talented Bianca Pensy Aba—a storyteller, author, and former basketball star with an incredible journey to share.
Born in Yaoundé, Cameroon, Bianca made a bold move to the U.S. at just 18 on a basketball scholarship. From the courts of Tennessee, Arkansas, and Texas, all the way to graduating from Graceland University in Iowa, Bianca’s path has been anything but ordin...
Born in Yaoundé, Cameroon, Bianca made a bold move to the U.S. at just 18 on a basketball scholarship. From the courts of Tennessee, Arkansas, and Texas, all the way to graduating from Graceland University in Iowa, Bianca’s path has been anything but ordin...
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March 22, 2025 • 59 mins
Rock n Roll had a rocky start. Get the inside view of the music genre's history, mixed in with exciting mystery, band member conflicts and more! Tune into Off The Shelf now and catch author Rebecca Hendricks share deeper insights on her historical fiction novels “Hound Dogged” and “Hard Dog’s Night”. Her writings have won The Book Fest Award for Young Adult Historical Fiction and The Book Fest Award for Young Adult Boys and Men’s F...
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March 15, 2025 • 56 mins
Tune in to the Off The Shelf Books podcast, where military secrets, 1980s hustle, and the creative brilliance of a multi-talented artist collide! This week’s special guest is Dante Terese. Dante describes herself as a writer, baker, and gardener with a deep love for books, libraries, and the art of storytelling. Her literary works include The Base and Sex, Death & Diane. Don’t miss this insightful conversation with an incredibl...
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March 8, 2025 • 64 mins
Our special Off The Shelf guest this morning is the amazing and courageous Lola Reid Allin. Lola is an author, pilot, photographer, and adventurer. She is engaging and loads of insight and fun! During her explorations, Lola has visited more than 60 countries. Talk about being a passionate traveler. Places she has visited include Istanbul, Nepal, Morrocco, Chile, Peru and the Himalayas. She is a speaker with the Northern Lights Aero...
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February 15, 2025 • 27 mins
Live Escaping Toward Freedom mystery book reading by the book's author Denise Turney. Discover more about this mystery story set in the North Georgia mountains. Enjoy this special live Off The Shelf Books reading! Share with book lovers everywhere!
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January 25, 2025 • 61 mins
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, Read...
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January 18, 2025 • 64 mins
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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January 11, 2025 • 48 mins
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”, ...
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December 7, 2024 • 60 mins
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 ...
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November 16, 2024 • 61 mins
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 DeV...
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November 2, 2024 • 60 mins
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 my...
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