Southern Reads

By Noah May

A show where I talk about books and only books and everything book related.

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August 12, 2026The Reflex Series (feat. Maria Denison)
In this episode of Southern Reads, I chat with Maria Denison.
| Guest Highlight |
Maria writes as a hobby, embracing her passion for creative writing. She is the author of The Reflex Series, with two books out so far, The Reflex and The Reaction. The genres are categorized as romantasy and supernatural suspense.
| Where to Connect |
To learn more about Maria, go to https://mariadenison.com/ or follow her Instagram page.
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/authormariadenison

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/southern.reads
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Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/southernreadss
StoryGraph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/southernreads
Fable: https://fable.co/fabler/noah-358536638440
Margins: https://margins.app/u/ec759fc488fe40eebfd4557e05bbbacf
For inquiries and collaborations, email me at: [email protected]
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37min
August 11, 2026Omega (feat. David Story)
In this episode of Southern Reads, I chat with David Story.
| Guest Highlight |
David is a passionate writer known for exploring complex themes of justice, morality, and the limits of the legal system. His novels focus on the moral dilemmas faced by those who fight for justice when the law fails.
| Where to Connect |
To learn more about David, go to https://davidjstory.com/ or by following his social media pages.
Facebook: https://facebook.com/david.story.92
X/Twitter: https://x.com/david_j_story
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnn1zeJDZx2-iE_hs1Gc2QA
Instagram: https://instagram.com/davidj.story
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/david-j-story-719014336/

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Check out my website https://www.noahspodcasts.com to learn more about this podcast and my other podcasts, plus additional information and content!
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/southern.reads
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@southern.reads
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noah-c-may
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@noahspodcasts
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/southernreadss
StoryGraph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/southernreads
Fable: https://fable.co/fabler/noah-358536638440
Margins: https://margins.app/u/ec759fc488fe40eebfd4557e05bbbacf
For inquiries and collaborations, email me at: [email protected]
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29min
August 10, 2026Jeff Zentner Exclusive
In this special episode of Southern Reads, I chat with Jeff Zentner.
| Guest Highlight |
Jeff is the author of The Serpent King, which Kirkus Reviews named one of the best books of the 21st Century, as well as In the Wild Light, Goodbye Days, Rayne & Delilah’s Midnite Matinee, Colton Gentry’s Third Act, and Sunrise Nights, coauthored with Brittany Cavallaro. His books have been translated into fifteen languages and been featured on The Today Show, Good Morning America, and in Vanity Fair and People Magazine.
| Where to Connect |
To learn more about Jeff, go to https://www.jeffzentnerbooks.com/ or by following his social media pages.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jeff-Zentner-Writer/541884755925497
X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeffzentner
Instagram: http://instagram.com/jeffzentner/

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YouTube: https://youtube.com/@noahspodcasts
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/southernreadss
StoryGraph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/southernreads
Fable: https://fable.co/fabler/noah-358536638440
Margins: https://margins.app/u/ec759fc488fe40eebfd4557e05bbbacf
For inquiries and collaborations, email me at: [email protected]
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30min
July 29, 2026When Words Spark Conversations (feat. John Graham)
In this episode of Southern Reads, I chat with John Graham.
| Guest Highlight |
John currently has books in print on peace-related topics of international business, multigenerational families, drug policy. He has also written a major historical novel involving three wars – WWII, Korea, and Vietnam – two children’s books.
| Where to Connect |
To learn more about John, go to https://grahamsbooks.com/ or by connecting with him on LinkedIn.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-l-graham-94a4876/

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Check out my website https://www.noahspodcasts.com to learn more about this podcast and my other podcasts, plus additional information and content!
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/southern.reads
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@southern.reads
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noah-c-may
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@noahspodcasts
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/southernreadss
StoryGraph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/southernreads
Fable: https://fable.co/fabler/noah-358536638440
Margins: https://margins.app/u/ec759fc488fe40eebfd4557e05bbbacf
For inquiries and collaborations, email me at: [email protected]
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26min
July 29, 2026Why Sci-Fi Is Really About Today’s Fears (feat. Don Schechter)
In this episode of Southern Reads, I chat with Don Schechter.
| Guest Highlight |
Don is the author of Ascendants, an international best selling science fiction technothriller about a future where proof of an afterlife collides with corporate power, scientific ambition, authoritarianism, and the collapse of religious ideology. He is also the founder and CEO of Charles River Media, a producer, director, professor of the practice at Tufts University in the film and media studies program, and co-host of the sci-fi podcast No Win Scenario.
| Where to Connect |
To learn more about Don, go to https://ascendantsbook.com/ or by following his social media pages.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/donaschechter
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donschechter/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donschechter/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@donschechter

Want to be a guest on Southern Reads? Send Noah May a message on PodMatch, here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/southernreads⁠⁠⁠⁠

Check out my website ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.noahspodcasts.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more about this podcast and my other podcasts, plus additional information and content!
Feel free to follow the podcast on social media as well!
Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/southern.reads⁠⁠⁠⁠
TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@southern.reads⁠⁠⁠⁠
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YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@noahspodcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠
Goodreads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.goodreads.com/southernreadss⁠⁠⁠⁠
StoryGraph: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/southernreads⁠⁠⁠⁠
Fable: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fable.co/fabler/noah-358536638440⁠⁠⁠⁠
Margins: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://margins.app/u/ec759fc488fe40eebfd4557e05bbbacf⁠⁠⁠⁠
For inquiries and collaborations, email me at: [email protected]
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34min
July 29, 2026How to Deal with Critics and Rejections (feat. Angela Page)
In this episode of Southern Reads, I chat with Angela Page.
| Guest Highlight |
Angela is a award winning Latina and Italian American writer and producer with lengthy experience in multinationals such as Microsoft and Honeywell. Spanish native speaker and fluent in Italian and Portuguese. Graduate of NYU’s Stern School of Business, The London School of Economics and the Lee Strasberg Institute. President of the So. Florida chapter of WNBA (Women’s National Book Association).
| Where to Connect |
To learn more about Angela, go to https://angelapage.com/ or by following her social media pages.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/angelapage5127/
X/Twitter: https://x.com/angelapage1200
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angelapage1200
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-page-mølgaard-2499065/

Want to be a guest on Southern Reads? Send Noah May a message on PodMatch, here: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/southernreads⁠⁠⁠

Check out my website ⁠⁠⁠https://www.noahspodcasts.com⁠⁠⁠ to learn more about this podcast and my other podcasts, plus additional information and content!
Feel free to follow the podcast on social media as well!
Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/southern.reads⁠⁠⁠
TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@southern.reads⁠⁠⁠
Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/noahspodcasts⁠⁠⁠
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LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/noah-c-may⁠⁠⁠
YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@noahspodcasts⁠⁠⁠
Goodreads: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.goodreads.com/southernreadss⁠⁠⁠
StoryGraph: ⁠⁠⁠https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/southernreads⁠⁠⁠
Fable: ⁠⁠⁠https://fable.co/fabler/noah-358536638440⁠⁠⁠
Margins: ⁠⁠⁠https://margins.app/u/ec759fc488fe40eebfd4557e05bbbacf⁠⁠⁠
For inquiries and collaborations, email me at: [email protected]
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23min
July 29, 2026Wired For Magic (feat. Janet Roberts)
In this episode of Southern Reads, I chat with Janet Roberts.
| Guest Highlight |
Janet is a former global leader in cybersecurity education and award winning novelist. Her books are set partially in Western PA, where her roots run deep. Her readers know to expect a female character who awakens to the discovery of her own inner strength while facing adversity.
| Where to Connect |
To learn more about Janet, go to https://www.booksbyjanetroberts.com/ or by following her social media pages.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/janet.roberts.1426
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janetroberts77/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janetroberts/
Threads: https://www.threads.com/@janetroberts77
Substack: https://letsstartwithacoffee.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chips

Want to be a guest on Southern Reads? Send Noah May a message on PodMatch, here: ⁠⁠https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/southernreads⁠⁠

Check out my website ⁠⁠https://www.noahspodcasts.com⁠⁠ to learn more about this podcast and my other podcasts, plus additional information and content!
Feel free to follow the podcast on social media as well!
Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/southern.reads⁠⁠
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LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/noah-c-may⁠⁠
YouTube: ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@noahspodcasts⁠⁠
Goodreads: ⁠⁠https://www.goodreads.com/southernreadss⁠⁠
StoryGraph: ⁠⁠https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/southernreads⁠⁠
Fable: ⁠⁠https://fable.co/fabler/noah-358536638440⁠⁠
Margins: ⁠⁠https://margins.app/u/ec759fc488fe40eebfd4557e05bbbacf⁠⁠
For inquiries and collaborations, email me at: [email protected]
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32min
July 29, 2026The Sweeping Power of Stories (feat. Russell Anders)
In this episode of Southern Reads, I chat with Russell Anders.
| Guest Highlight |
Russell discusses his lifelong writing journey — from childhood storytelling to creating a new subgenre called SoulPunk. The conversation covered his creative philosophy, publishing experience, and practical advice for aspiring writers. His debut book, Demonis Ex Machina, blends cyberpunk dystopia with Faustian magic to explore themes of human identity against corporatism.
| Where to Connect |
To learn more about Russell, go to http://www.russellandersbooks.com/ or by following his social media pages.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574899800330
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/russellandersauthor

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Check out my website ⁠https://www.noahspodcasts.com⁠ to learn more about this podcast and my other podcasts, plus additional information and content!
Feel free to follow the podcast on social media as well!
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StoryGraph: ⁠https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/southernreads⁠
Fable: ⁠https://fable.co/fabler/noah-358536638440⁠
Margins: ⁠https://margins.app/u/ec759fc488fe40eebfd4557e05bbbacf⁠
For inquiries and collaborations, email me at: [email protected]
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53min
July 29, 2026How to Survive Self-Publishing a Book (feat. Ruth Douthitt)
In this episode of Southern Reads, I chat with Ruth Douthitt.
| Guest Highlight |
Ruth is an award-winning Christian fiction writer based out of Phoenix, AZ. She currently writes suspense fiction, women's inspirational fiction, and fantasy fiction.
| Where to Connect |
To learn more about Ruth, go to http://www.artbyruth.com/ or by following her social media pages.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063202599768
X/Twitter: https://x.com/DouthittR1683
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/author_ra_douthitt/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruth-douthitt-57641613/

Want to be a guest on Southern Reads? Send Noah May a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/southernreads

Check out my website https://www.noahspodcasts.com to learn more about this podcast and my other podcasts, plus additional information and content!
Feel free to follow the podcast on social media as well!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/southern.reads
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@southern.reads
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/noahspodcasts
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noah-c-may
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@noahspodcasts
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/southernreadss
StoryGraph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/southernreads
Fable: https://fable.co/fabler/noah-358536638440
Margins: https://margins.app/u/ec759fc488fe40eebfd4557e05bbbacf
For inquiries and collaborations, email me at: [email protected]
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28min
July 25, 2026Writing For Jesus (feat. Jessica Morris)
In this episode of Southern Reads, I chat with Jessica Morris.
| Guest Highlight |
After working for over 30 years in higher education fund-raising and event planning, Jessica walked away from the security of a full-time paycheck to follow God's call. Today, she "works for God" as an author, poet, spiritual director, and disciple of Jesus Christ.
| Where to Connect |
To learn more about Jessica, go to https://jessicalmorris.com/ or by following her social media pages.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Higher-Powered-Jessica-L-Morris/61569408632299/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessica.l.morris/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-l-morris-39201879
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessicalmorris

Want to be a guest on Southern Reads? Send Noah May a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/southernreads

Check out my website https://www.noahspodcasts.com to learn more about this podcast and my other podcasts, plus additional information and content!
Feel free to follow the podcast on social media as well!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/southern.reads
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@southern.reads
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/noahspodcasts
X/Twitter: https://x.com/noahspodcasts
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noah-c-may
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@noahspodcasts
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/southernreadss
StoryGraph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/southernreads
Fable: https://fable.co/fabler/noah-358536638440
Margins: https://margins.app/u/ec759fc488fe40eebfd4557e05bbbacf
For inquiries and collaborations, email me at: [email protected]
...more
24min

FAQs about Southern Reads:

How many episodes does Southern Reads have?

The podcast currently has 83 episodes available.