Book Banter with Rayna
Book Banter with Rayna
Podcast Description
Book Banter with Rayna is your go-to podcast for relaxed, engaging conversations with authors, illustrators, creators, and other bookish personalities. Hosted by indie bookseller and event specialist Rayna Nielsen, each episode dives into the stories behind the stories, exploring the creative journeys, inspirations, and passions of the literary world. Whether you’re a voracious reader, an aspiring writer, or simply a lover of great conversations, Book Banter promises a cozy, insightful, and entertaining escape into all things books.
Live stream on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Book_Banter
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast explores a variety of content themes including author interviews and discussions on creative journeys, with specific episodes delving into topics like emotional storytelling with Steven Rowley, the impact of representation in literature with Justine Pucella Winans, and writing techniques such as Rebecca Thorne's 5-Sentence Method.
Book Banter with Rayna is your go-to podcast for relaxed, engaging conversations with authors, illustrators, creators, and other bookish personalities. Hosted by indie bookseller and event specialist Rayna Nielsen, each episode dives into the stories behind the stories, exploring the creative journeys, inspirations, and passions of the literary world. Whether you’re a voracious reader, an aspiring writer, or simply a lover of great conversations, Book Banter promises a cozy, insightful, and entertaining escape into all things books.
Live stream on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Book_Banter
What if finding a vampire was your last shot at saving someone you love? In this episode of Book Banter, we sink our teeth into Margie Fuston’s emotionally charged and darkly magical YA novel Vampires, Hearts, and Other Dead Things. It’s a story about grief, girlhood, and the desperate hope that maybe—just maybe—the impossible might be real.
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About the Author
Margie Fuston grew up in the woods of California where she made up fantasy worlds that always involved unicorns. In college, she earned undergraduate degrees in business and literature and a master’s in creative writing. Now she’s back in the woods and spends all her time wrangling a herd of cats and helping her nephews hunt ghosts, pond monsters, and mermaids. She’s the New York Times bestselling author of VAMPIRES, HEARTS & OTHER DEAD THINGS, CRUEL ILLUSIONS, and THE REVENANT GAMES duology.
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About the Book
Victoria’s dad is dying, and she’s willing to believe in anything—even vampires—if it means she might save him. So she heads to New Orleans in search of something (or someone) immortal. But when she meets a mysterious boy who promises to help, she must prove her willingness to risk it all. This YA debut is equal parts aching, atmospheric, and unforgettable.
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