Novel Culture

The war between Angels and Demons is something that has populated literature and popular culture since the creation of religion. As time has passed, these biblical creatures have seeped into our popular culture and changed in the way we as people are willing to portray them. The Demon's Muse Series by Auryn Hadley is a very different type of Angels and Demons story, causing readers to rethink how they perceive the world around them, religion, and death. What inspired Auryn Hadley to create a story so different from what we normally see? Was there a reason she decided to flip our ideas of good and evil on its head? Why did she choose now to write a story that challenges what many people believe about religion? What can we learn about current American culture by looking at these books? In this episode, we will discuss how the world's perception of Angels and Demons has changed over time and what this story can teach us about the culture we currently live in. Listen and Find out! 

Joely Sue Burkhart is an erotic romance novelist who writes stories that mostly focuses on why choose, ploy relationships. Her novels span genres, writing paranormal romance, urban fantasy, contemporary dark romance, and some science fiction-based romance. From vampires, zombies, and gargoyles to Jane Austin in Space, her stories have a way of connecting with readers and giving you something different. Joely's stories are filled with mythologies and folklore that do not normally mix, creating new and intriguing worlds you've never seen before. What influences Joely to create such different worlds from the ones we are used to? Why create so many characters with so many different backstories? Has modern pop-culture influenced the way she creates characters and storylines? Here, we talk to Joely and ask her questions about culture, pop-culture, and how she created the stories her fans love so very much! Come immerse yourself in the world of Their Vampire Queen with us! 

Sherlock Holmes is one of the most recognizable detectives of all time, becoming synonymous with the concept of observation. With a huge impact on modern popular culture, Sherlock has the most name recognition of almost any literary character ever created. Surprisingly, many of those people who know of or have watched Sherlock on screen have never read one of the stories he stars in with his narrating partner, John Watson. This dynamic duo is What can we learn about London in the late 1800s by analyzing these stories? What about your author's history has bled through into his stories? What is it about this character and his unlikely sidekick that has drawn so many people into those stories and has inspired over 250 screen adaptations, such as BBC's Sherlock Series and movies with stars like Robert Downey Jr. as Sherlock and Jude Law as Watson? In this episode, we will discuss the impact Sherlock Holmes's stories have had on our modern popular culture and what we can learn about British Culture in the 1800s by looking at these stories. Listen and Find out! 

AJ Sherwood is a gay romance novelist with stories ranging from psychic mysteries, exciting ghost hunts, criminals who find love, and dragons who love mages. From Tongan characters and Creole characters to Italian American characters and various members of the LGBTQIA+ community, AJ's stories are filled with diversity and acceptance. What influenced AJ to create such a diverse cast of characters? Has modern pop-culture influenced the way she created her storylines? Here we talk to AJ and ask her questions about culture, pop-culture, and how she created the stories that her fans love so very much! Come dive into the world of Jon's Mysteries Series and Mac's Marvelous Manifestations Series with us!