On The Shelf with Honora Quinn

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Started as a forum for discussion about YA books during the pandemic, On The Shelf is now about all types of books and talking to all types of authors. Each week host Honora Quinn virtually sits down ... more

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February 18, 2024 From A Spin-Off to A Masterful Standalone All Of It's Own - Drawing Deena with Hena Khan
Today I got to talk with an absolute powerhouse of a young readers writer. Hena Khan has done it all, middle grade, picture books, anthologies, graphic novels... there is no telling what she'll come up with next! Today I got to discuss her newest middle grade novel DRAWING DEENA. It was originally pitched to be a spin-off of one of her other novels (listen to the ep to find out which one...) and has turned into a delightful book of it's own after severing those ties.
Hena is amazing and I highly recommend you check her and her works out!

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Curious Iguana Books (MD)
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31min
February 11, 2024 Writing to Answer A Question The Only Way a Poet and Academic Can - How The Boogeyman Became a Poet with Tony Keith Jr.
Today I had the HONOR of talking with poet, academic, and now published author Dr. Tony Keith Jr. about his debut YA memoir in verse which he described as a YA version of his (award winning!!) dissertation!
This is unlike any book I have ever read before and it is a FEAT, mixing verse narrative with an immersive historical framework and truly a story from the heart!

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35min
February 04, 2024 Sarcastic Suburban Mysteries and the Complicated People that Solve Them - The Andi Stern Series with Fabian Nicieza
Today I got to talk to a member of comic royalty and an emerging voice in the mystery world. From Fabian Nicieza co-creator of Deadpool (and so much more) comes a two part mystery series that is more about the investigator's journeys than the actual murders. Fabian is incredible and I had SO much fun while recording this interview with him. Hope you enjoy!

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Poisoned Pen (AZ)
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1h 38min
January 28, 2024 More Magic, More Mayhem, But Now With a Mystery of the Theoretical - Disciples of Chaos with M.K. Lobb
It has been almost a year since I first sat down with M.K. to discuss her first novel in this series and debut SEVEN FACELESS SAINTS. Now it's time to discuss the upcoming sequel DISCIPLES OF CHAOS which takes the main characters Roz and Damian on a whole new adventure but instead of a murder mystery this is much more a mystery of the theoretical as they discover the political gears of their society.

Listen to part 1 of our interview series allll about book 1: Magic, Murder and Mayhem with M.K. Lobb author of Seven Faceless Saints (from March 2023)

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1h 3min
January 21, 2024 A Debut Fantasy to Make You Hungry and Your Next New Dragon Obsession - So Let Them Burn with Kamilah Cole
Dragons are back and in a big big way! Enter SO LET THEM BURN a YA Jamaican Inspired fantasy (with hints of Joan of Arc herself) about two sisters. One with the power of the gods and the other destined to be a footnote in her sister's story. And dragons. We can't forget the dragons. Kamilah Cole's debut novel is out now and I got the absolute pleasure to discuss with her!
Listen to learn about why dragons (and what Kamilah's favorite fantasy creature is (it's not dragons but they are a close second)) how spite is the great motivator and EVEN MORE.

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Word Bookstore (NJ)
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1h 1min
January 14, 2024 Come for the Fight Club, Stay For The Great Story - In The Ring With Sierra Isley
Today on OTS I finally got to sit down with Sierra Isley to discuss her debut novel IN THE RING. I've been so excited about this since I learned about the book from another interview I did recently with I.S. Belle since also has a YA fight club book coming out!
And yes YA Fight Club. It is an amazing premise and incredible book and I hope you enjoy the interview.

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Get In The Ring
Little Shop of Stories (GA)
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45min
January 07, 2024 Greek Myth Retellings feat. Hades and Persephone... but not how you think - Alcestis with Kathrine Beutner
Hi and welcome or welcome back to On The Shelf! Today I had the honor of talking once again with Kathrine Beutner, this time about her debut novel Alcestis a Greek Mythology retelling that came out way before the current rise of myths in publishing. We discuss a lot, publishing trends, research processes, and the importance of stories like these. And of course even more!

Listen to Part 1 of our interview Series about Killingly
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47min
December 31, 2023 Secret Codes and a Brilliant Noir Mystery - Dear Sylvia, Love Jane with Erin Hall
Today on OTS is got to talk with indie author Erin Hall about her debut novel DEAR SYLVIA, LOVE JANE. The queer, historical, noir mystery in an ongoing series starring Detective Molly Malone.
Synopsis:
"Between pretending to be the secretary of her own detective agency and late-night visits to her favorite gay club Whiskers (where a secret knock grants entry), Molly’s life is lived in the shadows.

But when distraught housewife Sylvia seeks help from a detective, Molly’s professional and personal life begin to merge.

When an up-and-coming politician reveals his plan to shutter gay clubs like Whiskers, Molly is concerned.

Then when bodies start appearing, Molly needs to act fast to save her friends and loved ones–old and new–from being the next victims.

Because Molly isn’t the only one with a secret."
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Annie Bloom's
3rd Street Books
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48min
December 29, 2023 Creating New Genres and A Dark Academia Set at My College - Killingly with Kathrine Beutner
Hi and welcome or welcome back to On The Shelf! Today I had the honor of talking with Kathrine Beutner, her new novel Killingly, a dark academia book based on true events from the 1800s set at Mount Holyoke College! We discuss a lot, publishing trends, research processes, and the importance of stories like these. And of course even more!

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56min
December 17, 2023 At The End of The Day... We All Deserve Love (Even Insufferable Main Characters) - Emmett with L.C. Rosen
From the author of Camp and Jack of Hearts (and other parts) Comes Emmett a queer, modern day retelling of Emma by Jane Austen. In this interview we talk about his big year of publications (3 books in 2023 alone!) what it takes to adapt a classic book, and how terrifying the joint matchmaking power of Emma and Emmett would be.

Map of Indie Booksellers (now with The Ripped Bodice!!)
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59min

FAQs about On The Shelf with Honora Quinn:

How many episodes does On The Shelf with Honora Quinn have?

The podcast currently has 267 episodes available.