Books Cubed: Interviews, Raves, & Reads

Books Cubed: Interviews, Raves, & Reads

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Books Cubed: Interviews, Raves, & Reads episodes

  • Paranormal Romance Author TK Lawyer Reads to Us Today

    Good Adventures,

    Grab a cup of tea and find a comfy spot on the couch. This week, paranormal romance author TK Lawyer is reading from one of her new books, Serenade. Enjoy!

    Comment over on our YouTube channel. 

    Links:

    TK on Facebook , Instagram, Twitter

    TK's Website

    Serenade on Amazon, 

     

    Borrow ebooks and audio from your library through Libby.

    Ep 5 of Books Cubed featuring TK Lawyer

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    What do I write? Thanks for asking. 

    How to Sex Your Snake. Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo

    Pre-order for May 10, 2020 How to Square Your Grouper

    Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo

    That's it for this week. Go read a good book!


    Melissa

    40 min
  • How to Square Your Grouper Reading Chs 1-3

    Good Adventures,

    This week I'm reading from my new book, How to Square Your Grouper.

    Gifts from strangers are never good. Especially when they're big bundles of drugs.

    June Nash is back. In Key West on vacation. And not at all hiding out from her famous brother's crazy fans, The Dewzers. It's been a tough couple of months and she just wants a little peace and quiet. But life doesn't work that way in June's world. Drug runners have mistaken her for their contact and she ends up with a sailboat full of Square Groupers. Which the Coast Guard immediately takes off her hands. So she's in the clear, right? Not even a little. Now she's dodging bullets from rival drug runners as she tries to escape her mom's attempt to bond and Morgan's obsessive need to figure out why someone from their past has followed her to Key West. How do you go from sipping rum one minute to running for your life the next? With June, it's just another Tuesday.

    Links:

    Comment over on our YouTube channel. 

    How to Square Your Grouper Amazon Barnes and Noble Kobo

    https://melissabanczak.com

    That's it for this week. I'll see you next time. Go read a good book.

    Melissa

    41 min
  • Author & Acting Coach Guy Castonguay

    Good Adventures,

    This week on the show, author and acting coach Guy joins me from Vancouver. I hope everyone is healthy and as happy as you can be with this lockdown.

    Comment over on our YouTube channel. 

    Links:

    Guy's Website

    Get the ebook of A Name for People Like me for on sale through April 20 for $2.00 US  

    Behind the Scenes doc I shot and edited for the film On a Clear Day starring Guy.

    I couldn't find the actual film. If I do, I'll post a link.

    That's it for now. Go read a good book.

    Melissa

    47 min
  • Live Prompts with Roll-A-Prompt Writing Journal and You Can Play Too!

    Good Adventures,

    More live writing prompts this week! I'm joined by Lisa Mahoney, my co-author in the Roll-A-Prompt Writing Journal Series, and authors Jeannie Wycherley, Misha Safran, and Joan Mularz. They write, we chat, then they read. All in 30 minutes. 

    This time we worked from the Mystery Edition and I've included the prompt we used so that you can play too! Our authors had about 20 minutes to write this time. After you've listened to the show, grab a six sided dice, roll for your elements, set your timer for 20 minutes and then share some or all of what you wrote by commenting over on our YouTube channel. 

    Prompt Set: 

    Roll your dice for your main character. Even= Your MC is alone Odd= Roll again for a companion.

    1. Cigar Maker
  • Gymnastics Coach
  • Lobster Boat Captain
  • Retail Store Clerk
  • Mall Ear-Piercing Kiosk Girl
  • Survivalist
  • IF the MC is alone, add an object. Roll one number

    1. Air Conditioner
  • Exit Sign
  • Crib
  • Quarter
  • Bulletproof Vest
  • Desk Calendar
  • Roll One Number for a Scenario

    1. Cleaning Up A Crime Scene
  • Falling Into A Ravine
  • Motor Won't Start
  • Unclogging A Stopped-Up Sink
  • Kids Running Through A Broken Fire Hydrant
  • Developing Film In A Dark Room
  • That's it. Write down what you roll, set your timer, and get to writing! If you share in the comments, I'll read them in a future show. No time limit if you're listening way off in the future. 

    Links:

    Roll-A-Prompt Writing Journal Series on Amazon. Kobo. Barnes and Noble. 

    Online Dice to Roll

    Ep 48 Roll-A-Prompt Writing Journal Live Prompts

    Our Guest Authors 

    Joan Mularz:

    Website | Books on Amazon | Facebook  | Twitter
     
    Jeannie Wycherley:
     
    Website | Books On Amazon
     
    Misha Safran:
     
    Authentic and Wholehearted Joy Facebook Group for Women | Safran Consulting On Facebook 
     
    That's it. I hope you enjoyed today's show. Don't forget to comment. Go read (or write) a good book.
     
    Melissa

     

    42 min
  • Live Prompts with Roll-A-Prompt Writing Journal and You Can Play Too!
    Good Adventures,
    More live writing prompts this week! I'm joined by Lisa Mahoney, my co-author in the Roll-A-Prompt Writing Journal Series, and authors Jeannie Wycherley, Misha Safran, and Joan Mularz. They write, we chat, then they read. All in 30 minutes. 
    This time we worked from the Mystery Edition and I've included the prompt we used so that you can play too! Our authors had about 20 minutes to write this time. After you've listened to the show, grab a six sided dice, roll for your elements, set your timer for 20 minutes and then share some or all of what you wrote by clicking on the comment link here. (Look for Ep 58)
    Prompt Set: 
    Roll your dice for your main character. Even= Your MC is alone Odd= Roll again for a companion.
    Cigar Maker
    Gymnastics Coach
    Lobster Boat Captain
    Retail Store Clerk
    Mall Ear-Piercing Kiosk Girl
    Survivalist
    IF the MC is alone, add an object. Roll one number
    Air Conditioner
    Exit Sign
    Crib
    Quarter
    Bulletproof Vest
    Desk Calendar
    Roll One Number for a Scenario
    Cleaning Up A Crime Scene
    Falling Into A Ravine
    Motor Won't Start
    Unclogging A Stopped-Up Sink
    Kids Running Through A Broken Fire Hydrant
    Developing Film In A Dark Room
    That's it. Write down what you roll, set your timer, and get to writing! If you share in the comments, I'll read them in a future show. No time limit if you're listening way off in the future. 
    Links:
    Roll-A-Prompt Writing Journal Series on Amazon. Kobo. Barnes and Noble. 
    Our Guest Authors 
    Joan Mularz:
    Website | Books on Amazon | Facebook  | Twitter
     
    Jeannie Wycherley:
     
    Website | Books On Amazon
     
    Misha Safran:
     
    Authentic and Wholehearted Joy Facebook Group for Women | Safran Consulting On Facebook 
     
    That's it. I hope you enjoyed today's show. Don't forget to comment. Go read (or write) a good book.
     
    Melissa
    42 min
  • Spellbound Hound and Wonky Witches with author Jeannie Wycherley

    Good Adventures,

    On this week's show, I'm chatting with UK author Jeannie Wycherley about her two paranormal cozy series, Spellbound Hound and Wonky Inn.  

    I hope everyone is staying safe and healthy. Books are a fantastic way to pass the time since we're all finding ourselves in close quarters. Let me know what you're reading! Comment over on our YouTube channel. 

    Links:

    Jeannie Wycherley's books on Amazon. 

    Jeannie's Website.

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    What do I write? Thanks for asking.

    Get the free prequel to my June Nash Misadventure series and find to why a monkey was wearing June’s bra. https://books2read.com/u/3npXnK

    Or dive right in and get the full length novel, How to Sex Your Snake. A pool of blood, a missing body, a famous brother accused of murder. June Nash has the worst luck. https://books2read.com/u/bxvJYq

    That’s it for this week. Stay safe and healthy and go read a good book.

    Melissa

    32 min
  • Kayla Dawn Thomas talk Romance authors you should be reading

    Good Adventures, 

    Author Kayla Dawn Thomas is on the show this week, talking about romance authors you need should be reading. Comment over on our YouTube channel. 

    Links: 

    Get a Life Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert

    The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang

    Secrets of a Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas

    In Bed with a Highlander by Maya Banks

    Today's guest - Kayla Dawn Thomas

    On Instagram - the rippedbodice

    Agents of the Crown by Lindsay Buroker (five books not three!) 

    Ain't Nothing but a Pound Dog by Jeannie Wycherley

    ~~~

    What do I write? Thanks for asking.

    Get the free prequel to my June Nash Misadventure series and find to why a monkey was wearing June’s bra. https://books2read.com/u/3npXnK

    Or dive right in and get the full length novel, How to Sex Your Snake. A pool of blood, a missing body, a famous brother accused of murder. June Nash has the worst luck. https://books2read.com/u/bxvJYq

    That’s it for this week. Go read a good book.

    Melissa

    36 min
  • Favorite Podcasts - Disneyworld & Murder. Just not together.

    Good Adventures,

     

    Podcasts! I'm joined by my co-author Lisa Mahoney and we're talking our favorite podcasts. She's into murder and I'm into the mouse. 

    What are your favorites? What else should we be listening to? Comment over on our YouTube channel. 

    Links:

    Mouse and More

    Disney History Institute

    Connecting with Walt

    My Favorite Murder

    The Murder Squad

    I said No Gifts

    Are you a writer who loves prompts? Check out our Roll-A-Prompt series. (also on Barnes and Noble and Kobo if you hate the River) 

    That's it! See you next time. Go read a good book. 

    Melissa 

    33 min
  • Epilepsy Advocacy with Meghan Kennedy

    Good Adventures,

    This week, I'm chatting with Meghan Kennedy about the new book, Visions: The Inspirational Journeys of Epilepsy Advocates. For a limited time, it's 30% off through Oxford Press. Use the promo code: AMPROMD9. 

    If you have an inspirational story of your own that you'd like to share, comment over on our YouTube channel. 

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    What do I write? Thanks for asking. You'll find my cozy series here. And my non fiction writing prompt here. 

    That's it for this week. See you next time. Go read a good book.

    Melissa 

    53 min
  • Epilepsy Advocacy with Meghan Kennedy
    Good Adventures,
    This week, I'm chatting with Meghan Kennedy about the new book, Visions: The Inspirational Journeys of Epilepsy Advocates. For a limited time, it's 30% off through Oxford Press. Use the promo code: AMPROMD9. 
    If you have an inspirational story of your own that you'd like to share, comment over on our YouTube channel. 
    ~~
    What do I write? Thanks for asking. You'll find my cozy series here. And my non fiction writing prompt here. 
    That's it for this week. See you next time. Go read a good book.
    Melissa
    53 min

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