Between the Reads
Dive deep into enlightening conversations with today's most compelling Black Indie and traditionally published authors. Explore diverse narratives and the voices shaping Black literature.
S5 E167 · Tue, April 23, 2024
Unlocking Unique Gifts: Jennifer Vassel Discusses I Am Unique!
Join me as I dive deep into the wonderful world of self-love and empowerment with Jennifer Vassel, author and founder of the inspiring children's brand, I Am Unique! 🌟 Jennifer shares her journey from a life-changing sermon to becoming an Amazon #1 Bestselling author. We talk about how her book I Am Unique! and brand are making waves across the globe, from the US to Uganda. Tune in and be inspired to share your own unique gifts with the world! 📚✨ *** Connect with Jennifer: https://www.jennifervassel.com/ https://www.iamuniquebook.com/ https://twitter.com/jenniferdvassel https://instagram.com/jenniferdvassel https://facebook.com/jenniferdvassel https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferdvassel https://www.tiktok.com/@jenniferdvassel https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jennifer-D.-Vassel/author/B00IXXQEC4?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_2&qid=1622431499&sr=8-2&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true *** Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S5 E166 · Tue, April 02, 2024
Generation Slayer with Sylvester Barzey
Tune in as I sit down with acclaimed horror author Sylvester Barzey to delve into Young Blood, the first book in the thrilling Generation Slayer series. In this captivating tale, a vaccine intended to combat a virus unleashes a nightmare, transforming individuals into Creeps, Vamps, and Slayers. We explore themes of representation, spotlighting Black women MCs in horror and fantasy, and I go for his jugular cuz he came for Jersey! Get ready for laughs and an engaging chat - don't miss out! *** Connect with Sylvester here: https://www.sylvesterbarzey.com https://twitter.com/SylvesterBarzey https://www.instagram.com/sylvesterbarzey/ https://www.facebook.com/authorsylvesterbarzey Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S5 E165 · Sun, March 31, 2024
Rants & Rambles March 2024 - Happy Easter!
It's the end of another month and it's also Easter. Grab your favorite beverage and enjoy the latest installment of Rants & Rambles with my sister-friend, C.M. Lockhart! *** Chelsea's socials: Patreon: https://patreon.com/WrittenInMelanin Books: https://shop.writteninmelanin.com/ Updates: https://discord.gg/XSWtDRMyNb YouTube: https://youtube.com/@WrittenInMelanin *** Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S5 E164 · Mon, March 25, 2024
The Calm Effect with Introvert Leader Terrance Lee
Introvert Leader Terrance Lee returns to Between the Reads with the second book in his Introvert series, The Calm Effect. We dive deep in this one and talk about how being your authentic self boosts your confidence, leveraging your unique strengths, and the power of ACCURATE observation. This is a power-packed episode. Grab your favorite beverage and LEAN IN! *** Connect with Terrance here: https://www.instagram.com/theintrovertleader/ https://www.tiktok.com/@theintrovertleader https://www.quietvoicefearlessleader.com/ https://terrancelee.com/ *** Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S5 E163 · Wed, March 13, 2024
Addicted Series with Multigenre Author Porsha Deun
This episode was a little delayed due to some technical issues but better late than never! Grab your favorite beverage and get ready to laugh as Porsha and I dig into her fatal attraction series. We talk about these messy characters, how these stories come to Porsha, and the fact that she still claims she isn't responsible for the chaos in her books. *** Connect with Porsha here: https://www.porshadeun.com https://www.x.com/porshadeun https://www.instagram.com/porshadeun https://www.facebook.com/porshadeun https://www.amazon.com/author/porshadeun *** Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S5 E162 · Wed, January 31, 2024
Respect, Revelations, and Riotous Laughs: Kicking Off 2024 on Rants and Rambles!
📚🎙️ Kick back and tune in to the latest episode of 'Rants and Rambles' with Chelsea of Written in Melanin, right here on Between the Reads! 🌟 As we dive into 2024, we're not holding back! Get ready for a no-holds-barred chat about authors respecting the platforms they approach, the wild world of public schools, and a whole lot of hilarious tidbits that'll have you laughing out loud. 🤣✨ Grab your favorite beverage, cozy up, and join us for this rollercoaster ride of a conversation. Don't forget to hit like, subscribe, and share your thoughts in the comments. Let's get the chatter going! 💬🎉 #RantsAndRambles #BetweenTheReads *** Chelsea's socials: Patreon: https://patreon.com/WrittenInMelanin Books: https://shop.writteninmelanin.com/ Updates: https://discord.gg/XSWtDRMyNb YouTube: https://youtube.com/@WrittenInMelanin Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S5 E161 · Tue, January 23, 2024
Legacy and Sisterhood: Unveiling The Gardins of Edin with Rosey Lee
📚 Dive into the heart of Georgia with Rosey Lee's The Gardins of Edin. A tale of sisterhood, legacy, and healing, this debut novel unravels the hidden struggles of the Gardin women. Will they overcome mistrust to preserve their family's legacy? 🌿✨ Join us for an insightful journey! #TheGardinsOfEdin #RoseyLee #SisterhoodStories *** Connect with Rosey: https://twitter.com/roseyleebooks https://www.instagram.com/roseyleebooks/ https://www.facebook.com/roseyleebooks/ https://www.pinterest.com/roseyleebooks/ https://www.tiktok.com/@roseyleebooks Buy her book at: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-gardins-of-edin-rosey-lee/20011176?ean=9780593445495 https://www.amazon.com/stores/Rosey-Lee/author/B07X29Y3L6 Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S4 E160 · Tue, November 07, 2023
Steel & Soul: Sistah Samurai with Tatiana Obey
Dive into the soulful realm of Sistah Samurai with Tatiana Obey. A Black female samurai slaying demons with swords & afro picks--this heartfelt tribute to Black women is just what your reading life needs! *** Connect with Tatiana Obey at: https://twitter.com/obeytheauthor https://www.instagram.com/obeytheauthor/ https://www.tatianaobey.com/ Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S4 E159 · Tue, October 31, 2023
Underwater Redemption: A Journey with Jessica Cage and A Corruption of Gilded Ashes
Dive into a world of hidden kingdoms, broken promises, and epic trials with author Jessica Cage and her book, A Corruption of Gilded Ashes. 🌊👑 Join Princess Maluai as she challenges tradition, risking it all to save her dying home from the land Griffins' destructive ways. Will she succeed? Find out in this gripping fantasy tale! *** Connect with Jessica: https://www.jessicacage.com/ https://www.instagram.com/jcageauthor/ https://www.facebook.com/jcageauthor https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMYchGBx-xaf6dyxQTuFcdA Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S4 E158 · Tue, October 24, 2023
Descent of a Broken Man: Unraveling the Darkness with Ashon Ruffins
The third Blacktober Reads episode features Ashon Ruffins of Dreadful Times Press. Step into the spine-tingling world of the Uncovered Darkness series where the boundary between sanity and monstrosity blurs. In this first book in the series secrets and darkness entwine in New Orleans as one man's inner demons threaten to consume him and unleash terror upon an unsuspecting city. *** Learn more about Ashon at: https://www.dreadfultimespress.com https://twitter.com/lifethrufiction https://instagram.com/life_thru_fiction http://facebook.com/dreadfultimespress.com Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S4 E157 · Tue, October 10, 2023
Courtship & Cataclysm with Horror Author Michelle Renee Lane
🌒 Delve into the eerie second installment of #BlacktoberReads. Eleanora is entwined with Azazel by destiny's decree. Yet, as her succubus nature emerges and forbidden yearnings intensify, their bond might be the very spark that ignites the world's end. 🔥🖤📚 *** Learn more about Michelle at: https://michellerlane.com/ https://twitter.com/MichelleRLane https://www.instagram.com/michelle_writes_stuff/ https://www.facebook.com/themichellerlane Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S4 E156 · Tue, October 10, 2023
Chills & Childhood: E.M. Lacey's Spooky Tales
🖤🎃 Dive into E.M. Lacey's Minor Mischief- a chilling YA anthology where innocence meets the macabre. From lingering grandmas to powerful kisses and vampires in the shadows, these tales will chill your bones and tug at your heart. A must-read this #BlacktoberReads! 🕷️📚 #HorrorBooks #blackwriters #blackhorrorauthors *** Learn more about E.M. Lacey: https://www.emlacey.com https://www.instagram.com/author_e.m.lacey/ https://www.facebook.com/authoremlacey https://www.tiktok.com/@authoremlacey Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S4 E155 · Tue, October 03, 2023
Black Authors in Fantasy - Exploring The Seventh Cadence with Jim Wilbourne
🌌Move over Sanderson, Jim Wilbourne takes the throne in epic fantasy! 5 realms, dire invasion & the world's fate hang by a thread in 'The Seventh Cadence'!🐉 Magic & rebellion await! 🎙️Dive into chaos & heroism with #BetweenTheReads!🗝️#BlackFantasyWriters #EpicTales✨ *** Learn more about Jim Wilbourne at: https://twitter.com/jimwilbourne https://www.instagram.com/jimwilbourne/ https://www.youtube.com/c/JimWilbourne https://www.facebook.com/jimwilbourneauthor Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S4 E154 · Tue, September 26, 2023
Divine Rebellions: Unveiling the Wrath with C.M. Lockhart
C.M. Lockhart is back on to discuss We Are Dying Gods! New allies, dark secrets, rebellious gods, and tough choices. Who should the realm REALLY fear – time beings or the gods? And...Y'ALL. Shit ain't what it seems! SPOILERS AHEAD!! You've been WARNED! Tune in to dive DEEP! *** Find out more about Chelsea and how you can support her at: https://patreon.com/CMLockhart https://patreon.com/WrittenInMelanin Get her books here: https://shop.writteninmelanin.com/b/watodg-bundle https://shop.writteninmelanin.com/b/wadgpb *** Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S4 E153 · Tue, September 19, 2023
That Self-Same Metal with Author Brittany N. Williams
Brittany N. Williams is boldly--and accurately--adding some melanin to the world of Shakespeare with a healthy dose of African Orisha and Fae mixed in. It's Shakespeare's London like you've never read before! Joan Sands isn't just crafting stage blades for The King's Men. With magic coursing through her veins & the Fae stirring trouble, she's about to be thrust into a whirlwind of swashbuckling intrigue. Tune in! *** Learn more about Brittany at the following links: https://brittanynwilliams.com https://twitter.com/brittanyacts https://instagram.com/brittanyacts https://facebook.com/brittanyacts Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S4 E152 · Mon, September 11, 2023
Good Things with Children's Book Author Maryah Greene
I had the privilege of connecting with the remarkable Maryah Greene to discuss her children's book, Good Things . This isn't just any story—it's a powerful tool helping kids navigate through loss and grief. Tune in as we discuss defying stereotypes, talk about family and what that looks like for kids today, and the way she uses plants to meet children where they are! *** Learn more about Maryah, her book, and her career as a plant doctor at https://www.yourgreenepiece.com/ Find her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/greene.piece/ and on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@greene.piece Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S4 E151 · Tue, September 05, 2023
Eat, Play, Love: A Grand Birthday Dilemma!
I spoke with Christal Holliday-Firmin about her enchanting tale, You Can Have Your Cake And Grandparents Too. This beautiful children's book whirls us into the sweet predicament of a boy with 6 loving grandparents and a looming birthday choice. Christal shares how her son ended up with six grandparents, and the importance of blended-family representation in Children's books. *** Learn more about Christal and her books here: https://hollidayfirminbooks.wixsite.com/hollidayfirminbooks Buy her books here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/you-can-have-your-cake-and-grandparents-too-c-l-holliday-firmin/19712138?ean=9798985361537 Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S4 E150 · Thu, August 31, 2023
Rants & Rambles August 2023 - BTR's 150th Episode!!!
It's the end of the month and that means it's time for Rants and Rambles with my good friend Chelsea Lockhart! This is a very special episode of R & R because it is the 150th episode!! WOOOHOOO! I had a live virtual audience to help me celebrate the occasion! It was lots of laughs and talking about how I started and where I am today. Thank you to every one of you who supports the show. I wouldn't be here without YOU! *** Find out more about Chelsea and how you can support her at: https://patreon.com/CMLockhart https://patreon.com/WrittenInMelanin Get her books here: https://shop.writteninmelanin.com/ Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S4 E149 · Mon, August 28, 2023
Birthday, Book Launch, Blacktober Reads & Upcoming 150th Episode!
It's not Tuesday but I'm giving y'all this special episode because there's so much going on that I wanted to talk about it! My good friend Chelsea's having her book launch party tomorrow, August 29th, which is also my birthday. I've got something new going on for Blacktober Reads, and I've got some other good news to share. You'll have to listen to find out what it is! Here's the link for the book launch livestream tomorrow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqZNtkdKwbc&ab_channel=WrittenInMelanin Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S4 E148 · Tue, August 22, 2023
Whispers of Destiny: A Unique Journey Through Family, Identity, and Choices in 'Returning the Bones'
It's Tuesday! I had the honor of chatting with the amazing Gin Hammond about her book Returning the Bones. Imagine being in Jim Crow-era Texas, walking in the shoes of a fierce young black medical student, hustling to find her spot in the world. And guess what? This story is woven from Gin's own family history - her aunt, Dr. Carolyn Beatrice Montier. We're diving deep into life's tough choices - how to balance your nation, your people, and you. Stay tuned, it's gonna be real talk! #BetweenTheReads #ReturningTheBones #MustListen *** Learn more about Gin Hammond at: https://www.returningthebones.com https://www.ginhammond.com/ Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S4 E147 · Tue, August 15, 2023
The Enough Series Finale with Author Mo Flames
It's Tuesday! Check this rhyme: If this book series was a coaster, 'Forbidden Twists' it boasts, A wild ride, no doubt, where the thrill never slows, "I survived the ride!" on my tee, it shows, With love forbidden, danger – it's the drama that grows. This episode packed, like a punch it hits, Forbidden love, danger, twists – gotta admit, I'm shouting 'Now Desiree!' as the plot does its flips, Tune in, buckle up, as Mo and I spill the tea, no skips! *** To learn more about Mo Flames and her books, check her out at https://moflames.com/ *** Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S4 E146 · Tue, August 08, 2023
Thrilled to Pieces with Author J.R. Mason
You don’t wanna miss the newest episode of Between the Reads! I sit down with J.R. Mason to unravel the story behind the spine-chilling world of Stolen Pieces. And we also discuss other thangs like how she’s gonna bury her momma and her search for a soul mate. Don’t miss it! *** Learn more about J.R. Mason at https://www.jrenecreative.com/books *** Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S4 E145 · Mon, July 31, 2023
Rants & Rambles July 2023
It's the last day of the month and that means it's time for some rants and rambles! We're getting real about white supremacy and y'all, it's straight-up exhausting! 😩 But you know what? Knowledge is power, and we're breaking it down with intellect and grace. Also, for the first time this year, I had a live audience contributing to the conversation! *** Find out more about Chelsea and how you can support her at: https://patreon.com/CMLockhart https://patreon.com/WrittenInMelanin Get her books here: https://shop.writteninmelanin.com/ Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S4 E144 · Tue, July 25, 2023
Royalty & Resilience with Dr. Vanessa Riley
Step back in time with us as we explore the incredible life of Marie-Louise Christophe, Hayti's first and only Queen! 👑💫 Join me as author Dr. Vanessa Riley takes us on a journey of resilience, political intrigue, and empowerment in her latest book, Queen of Exiles. Get ready for a tale that redefines history and showcases the power of a real-life Black Queen! *** Learn more about Dr. Riley at https://www.vanessariley.com/ Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S4 E143 · Fri, June 30, 2023
Rants & Rambles June 2023
It's the end of June and we are officially halfway through the YEAR, y'all! What?! Chelsea and I are talking and laughing our way through errythang including wardrobes, book mold, questionable writer's retreats, and the Resist Booksellers grand opening! *** *** Find out more about Chelsea and how you can support her at: https://patreon.com/CMLockhart https://patreon.com/WrittenInMelanin Get her books here: https://shop.writteninmelanin.com/b/watodg-bundle https://shop.writteninmelanin.com/b/wadgpb Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S4 E142 · Mon, June 26, 2023
Thirst, Mischief and Family Secrets with author Dr. Tahira Chloe Mahdi
Y'all ain't ready for this one. Dr. Tahira Chloe Mahdi and I dish the dirt on her page-turning novel filled with unforgettable summer of secrets, mischief, and...redemption?? Get ready to dive into a world of thrilling adventures, tangled relationships, and explosive surprises! *** Learn more about Dr. Tahira Mahdi at https://www.tahirachloemahdi.com/ Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S4 E141 · Tue, June 20, 2023
Literary Magic: Nicole Glover Unveils The Conductors
I had an incredible chat with author Nicole Glover on the latest episode of Between the Reads podcast! 🎙️ We dived into her captivating book, The Conductors, a magical blend of history and fantasy in post-Civil War Philadelphia. And guess what? Queen Latifah's Flavor Unit Entertainment is teaming up with the Jim Henson Company for a film adaptation of this novel! 🎬 Don't miss out on this fantastic episode! Tune in now for all the literary goodness! #BetweenTheReads #AuthorInterview #TheConductors *** Learn more about Nicole and her books at https://nicole-glover.com/ Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S4 E140 · Mon, May 22, 2023
Thrills, Lies, and Unexpected Demise: An Author Interview with Bianca Sloane
Get ready for suspense and unexpected turns as I chat with thriller author Bianca Sloane about her novel, And When I Die. We're breaking it down and keeping it real as we dish all the drama about these mommas and their daughters, red herrings that had me side-eyeing errybody, plot twists and...reusing dental floss?? Come and laugh with us! *** Learn more about Bianca and her books at https://www.biancasloane.com/ *** Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S4 E139 · Mon, May 15, 2023
Supernatural Swag: Black Vampires, Witches, and Wolves... OH MY!
Get ready, y'all! In the latest episode of Between the Reads, we're diving into the supernatural realm with Black vampires, witches, wolves, and more. These ain't your ordinary vampires, witches, or wolves, honey. It's all about representation as I chat with D.M. Lewry about her debut novel, The Eos Key. Tune in, subscribe, and embrace all this supernatural swag! *** Learn more about D.M. Lewry at https://dmlewry.com/ Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S4 E138 · Mon, May 08, 2023
Conquest: Dragon Bones Book One
In this episode, I sit down with the brilliant author behind the novel Conquest: Dragon Bones. Tune in as Celeste and I dive into the thrilling world of Jashi Anyua, a young woman forced into an arranged marriage with the powerful leader of her nation. Don't miss out on the fun as we share laughter, and insights and get into a little political commentary...because y'all KNOW I love book drama! *** Learn more about Celeste: https://celesteharte.wordpress.com/ https://twitter.com/CelesteHarte?t=gX_RiTxHQz06esXRNfjqvA&s=33 https://instagram.com/celeste_harte?igshid=ZDdkNTZiNTM= Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S4 E137 · Tue, May 02, 2023
Sinister Secrets & Eerie Escapades: Unearthing The Spite House with Johnny Compton
🎧👻 Boo! Get ready for chills & chuckles as we unravel the spooky secrets of #TheSpiteHouse with author Johnny Compton! Join our ghoulishly delightful chat about haunted Masson House, mysterious pasts, & the living facing their own ghosts, while the undead just won't move on. 🏚️📚😱😂 *** Learn more about Johnny and his debut novel, The Spite House at http://johnnycompton.com/ . Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S4 E136 · Fri, April 28, 2023
Rants and Rambles April 2023
Get ready for another hilariously honest installment of Rants & Rambles! Chelsea and I let loose on our low tolerance for BS! We're dishing out some hard truths, cracking jokes, and also giving you our point of view on why Black authors should self-publish. Tune in because this episode is sure to have you laughing along with us! *** Here's the link to the Skillshare class Chelsea mentioned: https://skl.sh/3GnuFmK *** Find out more about Chelsea and how you can support her at: https://patreon.com/CMLockhart https://patreon.com/WrittenInMelanin Get her books here: https://shop.writteninmelanin.com/b/watodg-bundle https://shop.writteninmelanin.com/b/wadgpb Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S4 E135 · Tue, April 11, 2023
Warn Me When It's Time: A Charlie Mack Motown Mystery
In the latest episode of the Between the Reads podcast, mystery author Cheryl Head discusses her book, Warn Me When It's Time, which tells the story of a hate group responsible for a series of arson fires and robberies at mosques, temples, and black churches in Detroit. When the group's latest attack results in the death of a respected imam, Charlie Mack and her team of investigators are hired by the imam's children to find his killers. As they dig deeper, they uncover a conspiracy that reaches the highest levels of national leadership. *** Learn more about Cheryl at https://www.cherylhead.com/ *** Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S4 E134 · Tue, April 04, 2023
Vivid: Jana Jones Talks About the Beautiful and the Bad of Baltimore
In today's episode, I speak with author Jana Jones about her novel, Vivid. This unconventional coming-of-age story follows Sheri Calloway, a mother who seizes the chance to escape generational family trauma in pursuit of a new life in Baltimore. As she navigates the city's beauty and its hidden lead-poisoning crisis, Sheri finds herself battling against unethical medical researchers and indifferent politicians to protect her children. *** Learn more about Jana at https://janajjones.com/ *** Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S4 E133 · Tue, March 21, 2023
The Monsters We Defy with Leslye Penelope
In this episode, I speak with author Leslye Penelope about her latest novel, The Monsters We Defy, set in Washington DC during the 1920s shortly after the DC riot of 1919. People are disappearing from an all-Black community in Washington, DC and they all seem to go into a zombie-like trance right before disappearing. Clara Johnson, a woman who can communicate with spirits, decides to solve this mystery after several people from her community come to her asking for help. And what comes after is a whodunnit, Agatha Christie-type story with twists, turns and lots of magic as Clara and her team of unlikely allies-- including a hypnotic jazz musician and an aging actor with the ability to change his face--race against time to solve an insidious mystery that could change the fate of the entire city. Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S4 E132 · Mon, March 20, 2023
Lies On Bristol Lake with Jean Nicole Rivers
Hold onto your hats, folks! In this episode of our podcast, I sit down with the incredibly talented author Jean Nicole Rivers to talk about her latest novel, Lies On Bristol Lake. This gripping novel follows Dahlia Dixon, a woman who has been battling with PTSD since a near-death experience in college. After marrying her wealthy boss, Dahlia is taken to his isolated home on Bristol Lake, where his first wife drowned only months before. And that's where everything starts to fall apart. Tune in as we talk about these messy characters, the complexities of sisterhood, and unexpected plot twists! *** Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S4 E131 · Mon, March 13, 2023
One Still Ain't Enough with Mo Flames
Get ready to have your heart broken, your mind blown, and your jaw on the floor - we're chatting with romance author Mo Flames about all the characters we love to hate in the second book of her trilogy, One Still Ain't Enough . Suspense, murder, betrayal, love triangles, and infidelity. It's all in this episode! Put it in your ears! #HotMessRomance #LoveToHateIt *** Learn more about author Mo Flames at https://moflames.com/ Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S4 E130 · Mon, March 06, 2023
In the Upper Country with Kai Thomas
Don't miss this! Join me on this latest episode as I dive into the captivating world of In the Upper Country with debut author Kai Thomas. We uncover the lesser-known history of Black Canada, the political landscape of free settlements, and the vital role of land and stories in Black culture. Grab your favorite beverage, sit back, and relax as we dig deep into this sweeping tale of two women's intersecting lives at the terminus of the Underground Railroad. *** Learn more about Kai Thomas at https://www.kaithomasauthor.com/ *** Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S4 E129 · Mon, February 27, 2023
February Rants and Rambles: Annoyingly Joyful
In this edition of Rants and Rambles, Chelsea and I dive into the things that bring us joy and drive us absolutely crazy. It gets pretty hilarious as we talk about needing bail money, who’s gonna get out of jail first, and the fact that one of us can’t fit in the tub. Whether it's a failed attempt at self-care or an unexpected hiccup in our daily routine, we learn to roll with the punches and find humor in every situation. So join us for a wild ride of laughter and maybe even a little bathtub envy. *** https://www.writteninmelanin.com/ https://www.melaninlibrary.com/ https://www.tiktok.com/@clockhartwrite https://twitter.com/WrittenNMelanin https://www.youtube.com/c/WrittenInMelanin https://www.instagram.com/WrittenNMelanin/ Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S4 E128 · Mon, February 27, 2023
Hey Lover with D.L. White
In this episode of Between the Reads, I'm thrilled to welcome back romance author D.L. White for the third time! This time, she's here to chat about her newest release, Hey Lover. D.L. White is known for her captivating characters and swoon-worthy romance, and Hey Lover is no exception. We'll be diving into the world of the book, discussing the characters and their relationships, and getting some juicy behind-the-scenes details from D.L. herself. If you're a fan of romance novels or just love hearing from talented authors, this is an episode you won't want to miss. So sit back, relax, and let's get to it! *** Learn more about D.L. at https://www.booksbydlwhite.com Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S4 E127 · Tue, February 21, 2023
Second Act with Cheri Syphax
Are you underestimating your worth? Are you making yourself small to fit a life -- or people -- that no longer serve you? Today I'm speaking with Cheri Syphax about her book, Second Act. We talk about the things and people she had to let go of and how that made room for the right career-- AND MAN-- to walk into her life. It's all about loving yourself always and in ALL WAYS! *** Learn more about Cheri here https://secondactthebook.my.canva.site/ and here https://www.justthephax.com/ *** Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S4 E126 · Tue, February 07, 2023
Through the Storm with THE Ms. Beverly Jenkins
Ladies and Gentlemen, fasten your seatbelts and hold onto your bonnets! We're about to embark on a journey through history with the one and only Beverly Jenkins - the queen of African American historical fiction romance. Get ready for an unforgettable ride filled with laughter, Black history, and a whole lot of love! Ms. Bev edutains with her insights and inspirations as we dig into her novel, Through the Storm . So grab your favorite drink and settle in, because this interview with Beverly Jenkins is about to take you on a wild and romantic ride! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S4 E124 · Tue, January 31, 2023
Come Home Safe with Brian Buckmire
Every Black parent has to have "the talk" with their children about how to conduct themselves when dealing with the police. But there aren't any books out there that could be good conversation starters...until now. Brian Buckmire and I talk about his book geared for grades 7-9, Come Home Safe, about two young biracial children navigating their encounters with the police. *** Preorder your copy now at https://resistbooksellers.com/product/come-home-safe/ Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S4 E125 · Tue, January 31, 2023
Rants and Rambles with Audra & Chelsea
It's Tuesday and it's also the end of the month so that means it's time for a new series called Rants and Rambles. BTR will close out each month with Chelsea Lockhart and we'll talk about whatever Black bookish things our hearts desire. *** Visit Chelsea at: https://www.writteninmelanin.com/ https://www.melaninlibrary.com/ https://www.tiktok.com/@UCEROv65f2OqoRDfcpaWzESw https://twitter.com/WrittenNMelanin https://www.youtube.com/c/WrittenInMelanin https://www.instagram.com/WrittenNMelanin/ Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S4 E123 · Tue, January 24, 2023
The Black Joke with A.E. Rooks
Welcome to season four of Between the Reads! Our first show of the season highlights the work of author A.E. Rooks. We talk about The Black Joke, the most famous member of the British Royal Navy's anti-slavery squadron, and the complexities and politics behind putting an end to the slave trade (which is not to be confused with the end of slavery!). *** Get her book here: https://www.amazon.com/Black-Joke-Story-Battle-Against/dp/1982128267 *** Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S3 E122 · Mon, December 05, 2022
Sierra Leone Folktales with Akindele Decker & Nadine Decker
Two cousins who have never met in person decided to write some children's books to pass down the stories their grandfather told. In this episode, I speak with Akindele and Nadine about how they met, the history of their ancestors, and how Sierra Leon Folktales came to be. *** Find out more about their children's books at https://sierraleonefolktales.com/ Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S3 E121 · Mon, December 05, 2022
Baltimore's Best: Tia Hamilton, Entrepreneur & Owner, Urban Reads Bookstore
Supporting Black-owned bookstores is important. Today I'm speaking with Tia Hamilton, owner of Urban Reads bookstore in Baltimore. But she's so much more than just a bookstore owner. Give this episode a listen to see how she's making real change in her community. *** To find out more about Tia, visit her at https://www.oururbanreads.com/ and https://www.statevsusmag.com/. Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S3 E120 · Tue, November 15, 2022
The Story Disney Stole with Author Lenny Willilams
Asha The Princess of Matana is a beautiful story about a magical kingdom in Africa and a young princess who must choose between marrying who her parents think she should marry or the young boy who just might be her true prince and help her save the kingdom from a curse. And Disney stole it. Yup. Lenny and I dish the dirt in this episode! * Learn more about Lenny at https://www.lennysimagination.com/ Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S3 E119 · Tue, November 15, 2022
Heaven Can Wait with Author B.D. Hendrix
B.D. Hendrix and I discuss her novel, Heaven Can Wait and the three women who need to figure out what they want from men and life before they push the men who love them away. Extramarital affairs, toxic attachment, and murder. It's all in this episode! *** Grab Bria's book here: https://amzn.to/3GfuI40 Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S3 E118 · Mon, October 31, 2022
Werebears and wendigos with Horror Author Candace Nola
Happy Halloween! It's the last day of Blacktober Reads and that means you getting this episode a day early! WOOT! Author Candace Nola and I discuss werebears, wendigos, and murder, which are all in this spooky, heartstopping novella, Bishop. This book is the perfect way to wrap up October! * To learn more about Candace, visit her website at https://www.uncomfortablydark.com/ * Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S3 E117 · Tue, October 25, 2022
Voices on the Air with Shea McGee
It's Tuesday! Blacktober Reads continues with horror author Shea McGee. We talk about Voices on the Air, the first book in her Makaela Williams series. We get into vampire tropes, writing non-Black characters and...phone sex?? *** To learn more about Shea, visit her here: https://slmcgeeauthor.wordpress.com/ *** To buy her books visit her Amazon page Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S3 E116 · Tue, October 18, 2022
Nova: The Executioner of Justice with Author Latrell R. Morris
Happy Tuesday! Latrell and I discuss her character, Nova, a deadly supernatural Black woman who's doing Karma's bidding. She sees what's done in the dark. If you cross paths with Nova, hang it up. *** Learn more about Latrell and grab her books at https://latrellrmorris.com/ Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S3 E115 · Tue, October 04, 2022
In The House of Transcendence with Amanda Ross
It's Tuesday! This book I'm discussing today has witches who are burlesque dancers on the side. There's also a dead witch, ghosts, and lots of magic. It's the perfect amount of spook, suspense, and sleuthing. And magic. Did I mention magic? *** Get Amanda's book, In The House of Transcendence at https://www.melaninlibrary.com/full-library/In_the_House_of_Transcendence. *** Find out more about Amanda at https://www.amandarosswrites.com/ Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S3 E114 · Tue, September 13, 2022
The Anatomy of a Book with Author Seanathan Polidore
It's Tuesday! In today's episode, I speak with author Seanathan Polidore about his work The Anatomy of a Book. We discuss the importance of those extra items in the books a lot of people skip over, how to be an engaged reader, and book violence! Just marking up them pages as we read y'all! *** https://amzn.to/3B535WY *** If you enjoy this content, please consider becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads or making a one-time donation at https://www.ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast. Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S1 E113 · Tue, August 23, 2022
We Are The Origin with Author C.M. Lockhart
Happy Tuesday! Fantasy fiction with Black girls who aren't nice? Yes, please. Chelsea and I discuss her debut novel, We Are The Origin. We talk about the intricacies of the domains she created, why she created her own gods for the book, the power behind making dark-skinned people the standard of beauty, and being unapologetic about creating Black girls who are NOT nice. *** Purchase Chelsea's book here: https://payhip.com/b/osSWm *** Visit Chelsea's episode page here for all her social media links: https://www.betweenthereads.com/we-are-the-origin/ *** If you enjoy this content, please consider becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads or making a one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S3 E112 · Tue, August 16, 2022
Invisible Lives with Author Anissa Blair
I'm back after a short hiatus due to surgery and I've got a great episode for you today! Anissa is a life coach who decided to buck the tradition of writing a traditional self-help book and instead uses stories to help people become the best versions of themselves. Her novel, Invisible Lives, takes you through the lives of Olivia and Trey, who manage to wade through the hip-deep drama and trauma of their pasts to come out on the other side winning! *** Visit Anissa's episode page here for all her social media contact information and for links to buy her book: https://www.betweenthereads.com/anissa-blair/ Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S3 E111 · Mon, June 27, 2022
Anime-inspired Historical Fiction with Author Olivia Thompson
Olivia Thompson has an anime series with Black female protagonists. We discuss what anime is (don't judge, I didn't really know!), writing Black female action characters, Japanese folklore, and more! Check it out! *** If you enjoy this content, please support me by becoming a Patreon monthly contributor at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads. Don't want to make a monthly contribution? You can show your support by making a one-time donation at https://www.ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast. Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S3 E110 · Tue, June 21, 2022
Between the Reads Interviews Noir Mystery Author Faye Snowden
It's Tuesday! I love it when I get to post an episode on the day a book releases! A Killing Rain, Faye Snowden's second book in her Noir Mystery Killing series, releases today! I had the honor of receiving an advanced copy to read. Faye and I got into all the details that gave this book texture and made it come alive. We also talked about the importance of Black female detective characters and I learned some new things like there are trauma cleaners. What?? *** Learn more about Faye at https://www.fayesnowden.com/ . *** If you enjoy this content, please support me by becoming a Patreon monthly contributor at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Don't want to make a monthly contribution? You can show your support by making a one-time donation at https://www.ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast. Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S3 E109 · Tue, June 14, 2022
The Three Mrs. Greys with Author Shelly Ellis
It's Tuesday! This week's episode comes packin' all the drama as I speak with author Shelly Ellis about her thriller novel, The Three Mrs. Greys. What would you do if you found out your husband was married to two other women?? Shelly and I talk about Cyrus Grey, the character you love to hate, and the three women he kept stuck on oblivious. *** For more information about Shelly, visit her at https://www.shellyellisbooks.com *** If you enjoy this content please head over to https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads and become a monthly contributor or make a one-time donation at https://www.ko-fi.com/betweenthereads . Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S3 E108 · Tue, June 07, 2022
Sistah SciFi Book Boutique with Owner Isis Asare
Oh, you thought I was done?? Nope! Your girl has TWO interviews for you. This next one is with Isis Asare, owner of Sistah SciFi Book Boutique. This bookstore is exclusively online, but she has lots of in-person events like Book Clubs and Bookish Tea Tours. Get yourself an empty mug and let Isis pour you some tea. *** Visit her book boutique at https://www.sistahscifi.com . *** If you enjoy this content, please help continue to amplify Black stories by becoming a monthly contributor at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads or by making a one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S3 E107 · Tue, June 07, 2022
By Her Own Design: Spilling the Historical Tea with Author & Professor Piper Huguley
It's Tuesday! In this special episode of Between the Reads I get to share in the release-day celebration of By Her Own Design by author and professor Piper Huguley! Piper spills ALL the historical tea about Black fashion designer Ann Lowe, who designed Jackie Kennedy's wedding gown! Yup. You read that right. *** To watch Ann Lowe's interview on the Mike Douglas show mentioned in our chat, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgZHWvmEqX8&list=WL&index=3&t=2s&ab_channel=NMAAHC *** To read Piper's interview on my blog and get even more behind-the-scenes info on this wonderful historical fiction novel, head over to https://www.readitblacktome.com/spilling-the-historical-tea/ *** If you enjoy this content, please help continue to amplify Black stories by becoming a monthly contributor at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads or by making a one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S3 E106 · Tue, May 31, 2022
Thrills, Murder & Suspense with Author Gracia Collins-Rich
It's Tuesday! Settle in wherever you are and get your ear hustle on as Gracia and I discuss her thriller, Handkerchief. She don't care 'bout killin' off these the characters, y'all! She did what she did. Get ready to laugh. That's all I can say 'bout dat. *** If you enjoy this content, please consider becoming a monthly contributor at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads or make a one-time donation at https://www.ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast. Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S3 E105 · Tue, May 24, 2022
Errant with Author Montrez
It's Tuesday! Author Montrez is giving us all the fantasy with her debut novel, Errant. Not only is she committed to writing Black girls into fantasy novels, she also shows that the ones we underestimate always take us by surprise. *** If you enjoy this content, please head over to https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads and become a monthly supporter. You can also make a one-time donation at https://www.ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S3 E104 · Tue, May 17, 2022
Mo Bettah Romance with Author Mo Flames
Happy Tuesday! I'm bringing you unashamed and unapologetic steamy romance with plot twists, drama, AND murder! Lend me your ears as author Mo Flames and I have too good of a time talking about her book, One Ain't Enough! *** If you enjoy this content, please support me by becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads or by making a one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast . *** Today's episode was brought to you by Stoop and Stank Tees: Apparel inspired by Black pop culture. Visit them today at https://www.stoopandstank.com . Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S3 E103 · Tue, May 10, 2022
Building Strong Children with Author Kiara Gaton
Frederick Douglass once said, "It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men." Author Kiara Gaton understands the assignment! We talk about her beautiful children's book, Loving Me ABCs, and she shares the importance of giving Black and brown children a strong foundation so they have the power to be who THEY want to be and not who the world says they are. *** To learn more about Kiara and buy her book, visit her at https://love-anise.myshopify.com/ . *** If you enjoy this content, please consider becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads or by making a one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S3 E102 · Tue, May 03, 2022
Fantasy & Romance with Author L. Penelope
It's Tuesday! Today I'm talking with the multitalented author/podcaster/filmmaker Leslye Penelope about her book Savage City. We get into some of the details of the world-building in this fantasy romance novel. We also talk about her career as a hybrid author, her next TWO books coming out, her podcast, and how she manages to do it all! Oh, and my dog, Fred, also makes his debut barking. *facepalm* Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S3 E101 · Tue, April 26, 2022
Right As Reign with Author J.B. Vample
It's Tuesday! Jessyca and I talk has it up about her tenth novel, Right As Reign. We talk about those shade-throwing toxic "friends" we all have; those bustas we've all regretfully dated at one point or another, generational coping mechanisms, and the beauty of being a Black Indie author. *** If you like this content, please consider making a one-time donation on my Ko-Fi page at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast or become a recurring monthly contributor at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S3 E100 · Tue, April 19, 2022
Finding Her Niche with Author Cetonia Weston-Roy
Join me this week as I speak with children's book author and bookstore owner Cetonia Weston-Roy about her series, The Misadventures of Toni Macaroni. But that's not all! Cetonia is opening a bookstore that has a very unique and innovative beginning. Watch to find out more! *** If you enjoy this content, please support this channel by becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads *** For more content about Black authors and Black-owned bookstores, visit me over at https://www.readitblacktome.com *** Like our logo? Head to https://www.betweenthereads.com . You can grab some cool swag and support the show at the same time! SHOW LESS Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S3 E99 · Tue, April 12, 2022
The Melanin Chronicles with Author Janay Harden
In this episode, I speak with author and licensed clinical social worker, Janay Harden, about her debut novel Hey, Brown Girl. Janay writes stories that feature melanated characters navigating through life, love, and relationships and I am here for it! These are the stories I would have loved to see when I was a teen. We dig deep on teen peer pressure, generational trauma, and share some laughs along the way. *** If you enjoyed this video please consider becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/betweenthereads. *** There are only 13 days left to support the "Shudio" campaign. If I can get to the $5,000 threshold I can build my "plan B" studio. All that's needed are 200 people to give $25! Check it out, support and share! https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/between-the-reads-professional-podcast-studio#/ Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S3 E98 · Tue, April 05, 2022
Living Out Loud with Dr. Naeema Olatunji
What would you do if you were raised to believe you were one thing and then told as a young adult that you were something completely different? Tune in as Dr. Naeema Olatunji shares her journey from Barbara to Naeema. *** To learn more about Dr. Naeema, visit her at https://www.raisedasalie.com *** Support my professional podcast studio fundraiser at https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/between-the-reads-professional-podcast-studio#/ Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S3 E97 · Tue, March 29, 2022
So This is What We Doing with Author Janee' Thompson
Author Janee' Thompson returns to talk about No Ordinary Vengeance, the second book in what I'll call the 'Beyond Ordinary' trilogy. If you heard the first interview, you know Janee' and I had lots of laughs as we virtually boxed about her book. This episode is no different! Check it out! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S3 E96 · Tue, March 22, 2022
Never Have I Ever with Author D.L. White
Author D.L. White is back on Between the Reads and she brings all the swoon and sizzle with her latest novel, The Never List. Stay tuned as we chat it up about Trey and Esme, why her stories have regular-ass Black people with regular problems, the power of being an Indie author, and have a lil' fun talking about Black romance movies. *** Learn more about D.L. White at https://www.booksbydlwhite.com *** Support Between the Reads' podcast studio campaign today at https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/between-the-reads-professional-podcast-studio#/ Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S3 E95 · Tue, March 15, 2022
Crazy Love with A.E. Valdez
Here's the scenario: you've been dating a guy for two years and have known each other since you were kids. Your families are friends. He proposes, but you know deep down that he isn't THE ONE. Do you accept his proposal? This week, I speak with author A.E. Valdez about her debut romance novel, All I've Wanted, I've Needed and the choices her character Harlow makes when she is faced with this decision. *** Amanda's video and audio dropped out right at the end of the interview, so if it seems to have ended abruptly, that's why. Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S3 E93 · Tue, March 08, 2022
In Too Deep with Porsha Deun
In this episode, we talk Porsha's novel, Intoxic, which is a drama-filled rollercoaster ride of a story. Poly relationships, infidelity, betrayal of the worst kind, and murder. Yup. It's all in there! Once you start reading Intoxic, you can't stop! You're just in too deep and have to see how it ends! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S3 E94 · Tue, March 08, 2022
Science Fantasy & Saga with Tracie Angela Greene
In this episode, Tracie Angela Greene tells us about her science fantasy book, Enisi: The Bleu Realm. Bountiful is the Bleu's family home and the land has been in the family for generations. But it isn't just ordinary land! Only greensouls and gifted greensouls are welcome. Enisi, the living tree who is centuries old, makes sure of that! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S3 E92 · Tue, March 01, 2022
White Minority with Author Talia Clay
In this episode, Audra speaks with author Talia Clay about her debut novel, White Minority. She calls it Afrofuturism meets dystopia and that couldn't be a better description. We talk about the futuristic world she built where Black people reign supreme, the insidiousness of white supremacy, how media is propaganda used to keep the elite few in power, and growing up Black in a white world. Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S3 E91 · Tue, February 22, 2022
Sizzle & Soul: Contemporary Fantasy with Whitney Hill
Whitney Hill is making huge waves in the self-published world with her contemporary fantasy series, Shadows of Otherside. We talk about the history of the lore used in her book; the complex and magical characters she's created; the importance of Black characters in fantasy; and how she has published eleven books since hitting the scene only two years ago! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S3 E90 · Tue, February 15, 2022
Immortal with Valjeanne Jeffers
In this episode, author Valjeanne Jeffers and I chat about her afrofuturistic series, Immortal. We talk about her characters, the importance of the Afrofuturism genre, why all the good Black TV shows keep getting canceled and making a statement about the human condition. We also let folks know that Black people are here to stay! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S3 E89 · Tue, February 08, 2022
A Comb of Wishes
In this episode, we speak with author Lisa Stringfellow about her debut novel A Comb of Wishes. A little girl who wants her mother back. A comb she finds in a cave. A seawoman who will stop at nothing to take back what's rightfully hers. Yes, y'all we have another story with Black mermaids! Crick. Crack. The story is put on you. Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S3 E88 · Tue, January 25, 2022
Mammie Dearest with China the Writer
In this episode, I speak with author and publisher Vishnue Morris whose pen name is China. We talk about her novel Mammie Dearest and get into its controversial cover, a little-known secret about those "raggedy" dolls featured in the story, the Hemings curse, and the importance of the symbolism in this creepy time travel tale of family secrets. *** Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S3 E87 · Tue, January 18, 2022
Crime Writers of Color Kellye Garrett
In this episode, I speak with author Kellye Garrett about her novel Hollywood Homicide. We talk about her inspiration for the novel, how she creates her characters, her journey into being a hybrid author, and the joys of cursing. *** Kellye Garrett is the acclaimed author of the upcoming Like A Sister (Mulholland Books) suspense novel in which no one bats an eye when a disgraced reality TV star is found dead in the Bronx—except her estranged half-sister, whose refusal to believe the official story leads her on an increasingly dangerous search for the truth. She’s also the author of the Detective by Day mysteries about a semi-famous, mega-broke black actress who takes on the deadliest role of her life: Private Detective. The first, Hollywood Homicide, won the Agatha, Anthony, Lefty and Independent Publisher “IPPY” awards for best first novel and was named one of BookBub’s Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time. The second, Hollywood Ending, was featured on the TODAY show’s Best Summer Reads of 2019 and was nominated for both Anthony and Lefty awards. Prior to writing novels, Kellye spent eight years working in Hollywood, including a stint writing for Cold Case. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for Sisters in Crime and is a co-founder of Crime Writers of Color. Learn more at KellyeGarrett.com. ---- Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S2 E86 · Tue, November 09, 2021
The Introverted Leader
Audra Russell speaks with author and leader Terrance Lee. Terrance Lee, AKA The Introvert Leader had always avoided taking on leadership roles in his life. At the age of 13, an experience occurred which caused him to doubt his ability to speak in front of people, and caused him to shy away from the spotlight. This worked for Terrance until he eventually had to learn leadership skills by necessity at his first engineering job out of college. When he had been working in his first role for a short time, his mentor put in his two-week notice. Terrance then found out that he had to take his place presenting to a group of experienced engineers and pilots for a highly technical review. Despite feeling extremely nervous, the meeting that Terrance led went well; which gave him a giant confidence boost. Since then, Terrance has taken on many leadership and management roles as an introvert at several Fortune 500 companies in the defense industry, with proven results. He utilizes his platform to empower introverts to tap into their own inner leadership potential and is never shy about sharing the tips that he has learned throughout his journey. We get into the mind of an introvert, discuss how introverts make better leaders, dispel myths about the introvert personality, and Terrance shares how to step into your power as an introvert. You can learn more about Terrance and purchase his book at www.quietvoicefearlessleader.com Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S2 E85 · Fri, October 29, 2021
Recentering Black Horror: A Panel Discussion
Audra Russell speaks with horror authors Sylvester Barzey, Michelle Lane & Steven Van Patten. There's a misconception that Black horror authors only recently came on the scene after Jordan Peele's debut horror film. But Black people have been on the horror scene along. We have a great time discussing Black authors in the horror space, expectations for the future, diversity in horror, and making stories believable (because we all know Black folks ain't going to investigate not one sound out in anybody's darkness LOL!). A truly thought-provoking, honest, and funny conversation about Black horror. Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S2 E84 · Tue, October 19, 2021
Viral Lives with Felix Dimaro
Felix Dimaro and I sneak in between the pages of his novella, Viral Lives, and talk about his character Simon, who has no moral compass, the importance of writing characters relatable to any culture, and taking up space in the horror genre. Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S2 E83 · Tue, October 19, 2021
Blacktober Reads: Stitches with Sylvester Barzey
Audra Russell chats with author Sylvester Barzey. Sylvester Barzey is a best-selling horror and fantasy author who grew up in Bronx, NY, and was later transplanted to Lawrence, GA. A military veteran with an addiction to all things horror, Sylvester’s goal is to shine a spotlight on BIPOC characters within the horror/fantasy genre. We creep between the pages of his short story compilation, Stitches, and talk about the importance of Black representation in horror, how he got into the horror genre, gatekeeping in the traditional publishing industry, and he who shall not be named. LOL! So grab your favorite beverage, sit back, and enjoy! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S2 E82 · Tue, October 12, 2021
Mystery, Suspense & Thrills with Author Brenda L. Thomas
Brenda and I get deep between the pages of her mystery and suspense novel, Heartless, and talk about her road from self-published to traditionally published and back again. We get into what it's like to write from a man's perspective, the world of the futanari, writing erotica, and share a lot of laughs -- and heartfelt moments -- along the way. Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S2 E81 · Sun, September 19, 2021
The Middle Passage of Faith with Liela Fuller
Audra Russell speaks with author Liela Fuller. Liela Marie Fuller is an Author, Speaker, Blogger, and Entrepreneur. Liela is a transparent author – unashamed to put her life in print. In Life’s Reflection, her first poetry book, she invited us deep into her world, gripping us with passionate pieces like “Black Rose,” “Is Love What You Call It,” and “Addicted”. Liela’s transparency in the face of trials attracted the attention of many readers and has generated a strong following. In 2015, Liela released her second book, Love Letters of a Worshipper: Poetry, Prose and Prayers and once again Liela’s transparency was evident as she let readers in on one of the most intimate relationships in her life – her relationship with God. Liela wowed readers with beautiful ballads like “Resolute” and “God Can Have Everything I Have.” Through her transparency, Liela strives to share with and strengthen the resolve and hope of those who read her work. Liela’s latest book, The Journey of Faith, brings you deep into Liela’s faith journey and yes to God. It is a look into the middle of her faith walk. She shares deeply about the highs, lows, even her fears and doubts to provide a testimony of faith to others who might embark on their own faith journeys. Liela is also a journal creator and has created multiple journals for prayer, intercession, and dreams including the bestselling prayer journal Don’t Stop knocking…Don’t Stop Believing. Liela is originally from Camden, NJ. She currently resides just outside Minneapolis, Minnesota with her son. She is the owner of Jadora’s Child Publishing and founder of The Superpower of Prayer ministry. In this episode, we dig deep into her book, The Journey of Faith and talk about the "middle passage" of faith and how it's okay to feel all of the emotions we have -- good and bad -- in our faith walk. Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S2 E80 · Mon, September 13, 2021
A Way of Escape with Jacqueline Stewart
Audra Russell speaks with author Jacqueline Stewart. Author Jacqueline Stewart resides in the state of Louisiana. She’s a military spouse and mother of two children. She graduated from Northwestern State University, where she obtained her bachelor’s degree in liberal arts. Her roots in writing began with play productions. Jacqueline has written several inspirational plays, a web series, and a short film. She’s also written inspirational books. Jacqueline is excited to expand her creative writing to women’s and romance fiction. She hopes that her writing brings joy, laughter, and purpose to her readers. We dive into her novella, A Way of Escape, and talk about complicated relationships, messy endings, and the power of letting go. Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S2 E79 · Tue, August 31, 2021
Order of the Seers with Cerece Rennie Murphy
Audra Russell speaks with author Cerece Rennie Murphy. National bestselling and award-winning author Cerece Rennie Murphy has published ten novels, children’s books, and short stories, including her latest release Between Two Seas. In addition, Mrs. Murphy and her son are also working on completing Ellis and The Cloud Kingdom, the 3rd book in the Ellis and the Magic Mirror early reader children’s book series. Mrs. Murphy lives and writes in her hometown of Washington, DC with her family. To learn more about the author and her upcoming projects, please visit her website at www.cerecerenniemurphy.com. Cerece and I talk about her love for sci-fi, dig into her novel, The Order of the Seers, and talk about keeping it real with the characters. So sit back, relax, and enjoy! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S2 E78 · Tue, August 31, 2021
The Writer's Atelier Project with Racquel Henry
Audra Russell speaks with horror author and Writer's Atelier owner Racquel Henry. Racquel Henry is a Trinidadian writer, editor, and writing coach with an MFA from Fairleigh Dickinson University. She spent six years as an English Professor and currently owns the writing studio, Writer’s Atelier, in Maitland, FL. In 2010, Racquel co-founded Black Fox Literary Magazine where she still serves as an editor, and recently joined Voyage YA Journal as Editor-in-Chief. Since 2013, Racquel has presented and moderated panels at writing conferences, residencies, and private writing groups across the US. She is the author of Holiday on Park, Letter to Santa , and The Writer’s Atelier Little Book of Writing Affirmations (Writer’s Atelier Books, 2018). Her fiction, poetry, and nonfiction has appeared in Lotus-Eater Magazine , Reaching Beyond the Saguaros: A Collaborative Prosimetric Travelogue (Serving House Books, 2017), We Can’t Help it if We’re From Florida (Burrow Press, 2017), Moko Caribbean Arts & Letters , among others. When she’s not writing, editing, or coaching writers, you can find her watching Hallmark Christmas movies. We talk about the Writer's Atelier project, all the valuable services she provides for writers, and how to stay on your unique path as a writer. So sit back, relax, and enjoy! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S2 E77 · Mon, August 23, 2021
Lessons in Love with Darbrielle Thomas
Audra Russell speaks with author Darbrielle Thomas. Darbrielle is a Black Queer author hailing from Long Beach, California. "The goal has always been love" Darbrielle bares the heart on her sleeve in debut memoir, "Love 'Oirs." The 31-year-old relishes the opportunity to become the best version of herself, and the beginning of her journey starts here, in her detailed account of instances where she warred with and basked in different aspects of love. The writers' hope is for this work to inspire, uplift, encourage vulnerability, and most of all, encourage love. We take a deep dive into her debut book, Love 'Oirs, and talk about the things has learned about how to love herself, what love does -- and does not -- look like. In this heartfelt chat we laughed, and even cried a teeny bit as she tells us what it's like to let go. So sit back, relax, and enjoy! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S2 E76 · Tue, August 17, 2021
The Anatomy of a Corporate Lynching with Charles Ford
Audra Russell speaks with author and entrepreneur Charles Ford. Charles Ford is an author who wrote about his experience as an employee of Con Edison. He is also a songwriter and music video producer and podcaster under the artistic name of Chas Bronxson. He can be heard on Chuck D of Public Enemy's Anthem Tongue Radio on the RapStation Network hosting two different shows: Art-Of-Facts and Genre Collaborations. He will be releasing an audible version of his 'Anatomy Of A Corporate Lynching' before the year's end and a second book under his creative moniker Chas Bronxson in conjunction with his forthcoming project entitled 'The Things A Man Is Supposed To Do'. We discussed how Con Edison attempted to push him out of his job for calling them out on stealing his idea, the lessons he learned about protecting intellectual property, and talked about ways to protect yourself in corporate America. So sit back, relax, and enjoy! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S2 E75 · Tue, August 17, 2021
Sword Nation Saga with Author A.J. Ross
Audra Russell speaks with author A.J. Ross. A.J. Ross is a Detroit-born and bred English teacher turned author. Writing since childhood, Ross thrived on the idea of creating her own worlds beyond the confines of the society she was born into. That desire led her to the world of Science-fiction, Superheroes, and Fantasy; mostly because these were the first worlds where she saw people like her. (Storm from X-men, Star Trek's Uhura and Geordi Lafordge, Star Wars Lando Calrissian, to name a few...) Stories where black characters weren’t a “type.” They were individuals who existed in a world with the same advantages and disadvantages as the others around them. As a writer, her goal is to reimagine and challenge the principles we as a society tout, to see whether they hold up under different circumstances. She is committed to telling stories with diverse characters, compelling narratives, and enough drama to entertain even the most casual readers. We dig into House of Rahilius and talk about weapons, parallels between slavery on Earth and other planets, love triangles, and hints of what's coming in the rest of the series! So sit back, relax, and enjoy! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S2 E74 · Tue, August 03, 2021
The Scion's Descent
Audra Russell speaks with author Samone Johnson. California native Samone Johnson is a self-published storyteller, real estate investor, occasional blogger, mentor, and Thriftbooks junkie. Many of her writing projects have been inspired by her life experiences. She has served as a mentor for incarcerated youth for over ten years. In 2012, she self-published her first autobiographical short story, The Weekend: A Short Before the Story, as an eBook. In 2014, she published her second novel, Ball Hog, which tells the story of a troubled basketball prodigy that has to make some tough decisions in her life. In 2017, she decided to write in an entirely different genre and began to pen The Falling Scion series, a dystopian/post-apocalyptic coming-of-age story. In this episode, Samone and I descend into the first book in her Falling Scion series and talk about world-building, all the left turns this book takes, and upcoming projects. So sit back, relax, and enjoy! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S2 E73 · Tue, August 03, 2021
everyman with M Shelly Conner
Audra Russell chats with author M Shelly Conner. Chicago native M Shelly Conner spent her summers bouncing between her grandmother in Memphis and relatives in Los Angeles, reveling in the sprawl of the Great Migration. She received her PhD from the University of Illinois at Chicago. A multigenre writer, she is the creator of the Quare Life web series and has published essays on dapper queer aesthetics, Black womanhood, self-sustainable living, and their intersections in various publications, including the A.V. Club , theGrio , Playboy magazine, and Crisis magazine. An excerpt of her debut novel, everyman, appears in Obsidian: Literature & Arts in the African Diaspora . Conner is assistant professor of creative writing at the University of Central Arkansas and lives in Arkansas with her wife and their dog, Whiskey. Learn more at http://mshellyconner.com . We take a deep dive into her beautifully layered debut novel, everyman, and have an enlightening conversation about family lineage, love, and personal growth. So sit back, relax, and enjoy! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S2 E72 · Mon, July 26, 2021
Dating After Marriage with Queen Aishah & Eboni Caldwell
Audra Russell speaks with horror authors Queen Aishah and Eboni Caldwell. Hailing from Newar, New Jersey, Queen Aishah is a comedienne, actress, producer, media personality, and humanitarian. Her authenticity and unique comedic timing make it easy for her to connect with diverse audiences of all ages. For more than 20 years she has been spreading her talent and joy to audiences, including hosting and headlining numerous comedy shows to entertain US troops stationed in Japan, South Korea, and Europe. She is the founder and owner of QA Enterprises and the MARRK Foundation. The latter was established to support and promote leadership with inner-city youth. She is the executive producer of the popular all-female diverse comedy tour, Funny-n-Stilettos. Eboni Caldwell was born in a small town in Southern Illinois. She was creator and host of Thee Ouch Girl show, where she showcased small businesses, aspiring entrepreneurs, and non-profit organizations. Eboni is the owner of Productive and ProsperUs Empowerment, LLC, where she utilizes her unique experiences and training to help women from the ages of 18-40 to maximize their potential. Eboni is a mother of twin young men whom she loves dearly. We have a heartfelt and hilarious conversation about what it's like to date after divorce in the age of social media. So sit back, relax, and enjoy! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S2 E71 · Tue, July 20, 2021
Transforming Habits with Carlos Patterson
Audra Russell talks with author Carlos Patterson. Carlos Patterson is a North Carolina-born, Brooklyn-raised author, father, endurance athlete, Health and Life Coach, mentor, prosperous entrepreneur, and Real Estate investor. He has earned degrees in Biology and Mathematics. Carlos is a student and coach of self-improvement and professional development. He has worked extensively in the health coaching discipline making him a habit transformation specialist. He volunteers his time mentoring troubled inner-city youth. His relentless ambition has allowed him to also develop businesses in the aquatics, safety, and entertainment industries. Carlos has traveled the world competing as an endurance athlete. He has completed 7 marathons, 8 obstacle races, 8 triathlons, and 1 ultra trail marathon. In this episode, Carlos and I talk about the mechanics behind habit transformation and have some good laughs along the way! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S2 E70 · Tue, July 13, 2021
A Sitting in St. James with Rita Williams-Garcia
Audra Russell chats with author Rita Williams-Garcia. Rita Williams-Garcia's Newbery Honor Book, One Crazy Summer, was a winner of the Coretta Scott King Author Award, a National Book Award finalist, the recipient of the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction, and a New York Times bestseller. The two sequels, P.S. Be Eleven and Gone Crazy in Alabama, were both Coretta Scott King Author Award winners and ALA Notable Children's Books. Her novel, Clayton Byrd Goes Underground, was a National Book Award finalist and winner of the NAACP Image Award finalist and winner of the NAACP Image Award for Youth/Teen Literature. Rita is also the author of five other distinguished novels for young adults: Jumped, a National Book Award finalist; No Laughter Here, Every Time a Rainbow Dies (a Publishers Weekly Best Children's Book), Fast Talk on a Slow Track (all ALA Best Books for Young Adults); and Blue Tights. Her latest book is A Sitting in St. James. Rita Williams-Garcia lives in Jamaica, New York, with her husband and two adult daughters. You can visit her online at www.ritawg.com . In this episode, Rita and I take a thoughtful and hilarious dive into her latest book, A Sitting in St. James. So grab your favorite beverage, sit back, and enjoy! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S2 E69 · Tue, June 15, 2021
Intimately Speaking with Ludy Wooten
Audra Russell speaks with author and poet Ludy Wooten. Ludy Wooten is a creative thinker and writer. Her passion for writing began at an early age. She was born in Haiti and moved to the United States at the age of 6. Her love for writing stemmed from having to learn English as a second language. She would spend hours enamored with the English language through watching shows like Sesame Street, listening to music, and watching videos. She became captivated by how they would use language to not only help her learn to speak the language but to create stories. So, as a child, she began to use language to write her own narratives through song, poetry writing, and writing short stories. Her passion for writing led her to Rutgers University where she majored in English literature. Her dream has always been to write a book of poetry. She hopes her poetry will cause her readers to get lost in the words in order to find themselves. She hopes her readers will be able to walk away drawing their own meaning out of her writing and lean into a greater version of themselves. In this episode, we take a deep dive into her poetry, the inspiration behind it, and have way too much fun laughing at this thing called life! She even accused me of having multiple husbands, y'all! So sit back, relax, and get ready to laugh! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S2 E68 · Mon, June 14, 2021
The Goodman Chronicles
Audra Russell speaks with horror author Yanatha Desouvre. Desouvre is a modern-day renaissance man, full-time faculty member of Entrepreneurship at Miami Dade College, # 1 best-selling Amazon.com author, filmmaker, and public speaker. In addition to various publications and audiobooks, Desouvre wrote a well-received textbook titled, Essential Guide to Windows 10. His latest novella, “Revelations: Roads to Redemption, has been partially adapted as a short film titled, The Sweetest Girl. Desouvre served as the co-screenwriter and producer on that short film, which was shot in Summer 2020 in the height of Covid 19 Pandemic. Desouvre received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with dual concentrations in Management Information Systems and Marketing at Drexel University and earned his MBA with dual concentrations in Marketing and Mass Communication Media Management. Desouvre has been featured in various print publications, including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Daily News, Miami Herald, Miami New Times, HuffPost and Black Enterprise, and on television outlets that include South Florida PBS, NBC and ABC. We talk about his Goodman Chronicle series, the beauty and complexity of Haitian culture, and the state of race relations in the US. We laugh, ponder, and analyze. So sit back, relax, and enjoy..and depending on how much you know about Haiti, you might even learn something new! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S2 E67 · Sun, June 13, 2021
Sister Chat with Chyrel Jackson & Lyris Wallace
Audra Russell chats with authors and poets Chyrel Jackson and Lyris Wallace. Chyrel J. Jackson and Lyris D. Wallace are avid lovers, readers and writers of African American Literature. They grew up in a Southern Suburb of Chicago, IL. Country Club Hills. As young girls they read Nancy Drew, Hardy Boys, and Judy Blume novels. College was the real scholastic awakening introducing these two Literary Enthusiasts to the Literary works of their great ancestors: James Baldwin, Toni Morrison, Maya Angelou and others. These writers influenced Chyrel and Lyris so much, it only makes sense that they would now be writing in the Spirit of these ancestors and giving a voice to social issues that plague our modern time. Their latest self-published work a book of poetry is Different Sides of the Same Coin. It is a modern and sassy collage of poetry as experienced from the Black female perspective of two sisters and authors. This timeless collection of poems is a refreshing, soul-searing and heartwarming work of new age black voice and spoken word. Black Expression has never been more vibrant, relevant and real. In this anthology of poems it is Harlem Renaissance revisited as it collides with 2020 social struggles and conditions of our current time. Writers are born when life intersects with time and chance. You will always find them doing what they love reading, and writing. Writing, and telling stories is how they fulfill their divine purpose. You can’t ignore what is so visible and undeniable. Writing saved us at our lowest points in living. We hope to provide healing through our writing. We want to uplift others through their pain as writing has uplifted us and provided great healing in time of profound despair and hurt. Throughout the passage of time words remain. We have a heartfelt talk about their book of poetry, Different Sides of the Same Coin. We laugh, I cry, and we bond. You can learn more about these beautiful sistahs, buy their books, and get their social media info at www.sistersrocnrhyme.com. So grab your favorite beverage, sit back, and enjoy...and maybe grab some tissues. Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S2 E65 · Tue, June 08, 2021
Shades of Me with Katchouscia Apollon
Audra Russell speaks with author and poet Katchouscia Apollon. Katchouscia was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. During her birth the doctor accidentally damaged the nerves on the side of her face resulting in her having a speech impediment. Katchouscia moved permanently to the United States, Brooklyn, NY, to be exact, at the age of 3 yrs old. She spent years feeling different and unable to express herself. During her pre-teen years her family relocated to N.J. It was there that she met her classmate Gloria who introduced her to poetry. Katchouscia, who would describe herself as a hopeless romantic and a retired freedom fighter, uses her poems to speak about love, injustice, and her faith in Jesus. She recently self-published her first book of poetry, Shades of Me. Katchouscia lives in N.J. with her loving husband, Claude. We talk about her poetry, the inspiration behind her writing, and even get a little taste of her poetic prowess! So sit back, relax, and enjoy! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S2 E66 · Tue, June 08, 2021
Telling Her Story with Crystal Ann Mitchell
Audra Russell speaks with author Crystal Ann Mitchell. With her love of helping people, Crystal Ann Mitchell works as a nurse aide. She believes everyone is born with a gift. While working for others, she was also certain to pursue her own goals and dreams. From childhood, Mitchell dreamed of being a writer. She has always loved to write. She also enjoys spending time with her children, family, and friends. Mitchell is from Lexington, Kentucky. Beginning of Her Story is her debut novel. We talk about the inspiration behind her book, the power of choices, and dish the drama about her characters. So sit back, relax, and enjoy! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S2 E64 · Wed, May 26, 2021
Floetry with Author & Poet Nubia the Doorway
Audra Russell chats with author and poet Nubia the Doorway. Nubia's life work revolves around the hands-on study and application of the principles of Education, Spirituality, Psychology, and Creative Expression as applied to identity, human behavior, social systems, and relationships. She has over twenty years of experience working in these respective fields and has served as a consultant for more than twenty organizations in the last five years. She has been working as a Sole Proprietor since 2008. In her artistic expression, she has worked as an event, performance, and commissioned poet for the past ten years and has four more poetic books coming out in 2021. Nubia is also writing a book on a new paradigm for education. Nubia's voice is transformative. It moves the mind, heart, and soul. She is a unique gift that is a combination of poetry, drama, intellect, and deep sacred reverence. She brings a greater sense of purpose to every encounter. She is blessed and a blessing. We're flowin' and vibin' in this episode as we move through her book of poetry, Atonement. So grab your favorite beverage, sit back, and enjoy! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S2 E63 · Tue, May 11, 2021
Never A Straight Answer with Gomer Joseph
Audra Russell speaks with Christian mystery author Gomer Joseph. Gomer Joseph, a native of Spring Valley, New York, earned his Business degree at Bob Jones University. Gomer says he writes stories “to glorify God, to minister, and to relate to my readers.” Reviewers commend his God-centered stories. He is the author of Never Gonna Be the Same, What's the Real Meaning of Love, You Gotta Do Right, Be Ready Always, and the Never As It Seems series. Joseph offers some of his work at no cost on Wattpad, including his play, What Never Changes, and his nonfiction story, It Is Well With My Soul: The Horatio G. Spafford Story. The writer and publisher also covers true crime cases on YouTube. We have a good time discussing all the crazy left turns of Never As It Seems and all those messy characters! So sit back, relax, and enjoy! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S2 E62 · Fri, April 30, 2021
Anything Goes: Speculating Blackness in Sci-Fi
Audra Russell talks with sci-fi author Chase Bolling. This segment of 'Anything Goes' talks about Black authors in sci-fi. We've been in these spaces since BEFORE the genre began, with the first book dating back to 1859...even before Jules Verne and his Journey to the Center of the Earth. I speak with author Chase Bolling about Blacks in speculative fiction and his popular Vanguard series, which includes the increasingly popular books, The Road of Resistance and The War We Make. So sit back, relax, and enjoy! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S2 E61 · Tue, April 27, 2021
The South Got Something to Say
Audra Russell chats with author and professor Dr. Regina Bradley. Dr. Bradley is the author of Chronicling Stankonia: the Rise of the Hip-Hop South . Chronicling Stankonia explores how Atlanta, GA hip hop duo OutKast influences the culture of the Black American South in the long shadow of the Civil Rights Movement. Dr. Bradley is also the editor of a collection of essays about OutKast for the University of Georgia Press titled An OutKast Reader . In this episode, we talk about the rap group, OutKast, and how they made room for the South in hip hop's previously bicoastal terrain. Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S2 E60 · Tue, April 20, 2021
How Black Men Cry
Audra Russell speaks with poet and author Calvin Ockletree. Calvin Jamal Ockletree is from Indianapolis, IN by way of Nashville, TN. He is a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University with a B.S. in Criminal Justice and is currently in his last semester of completing his Master’s in Criminal Justice. His passion to write poetry began when he started journaling because he felt that his voice was not heard within his household. It transformed into poetry after he fell in love with a class called “American Literature” that had a section dedicated to the history of the art. From then on, Calvin turned to poetry to express how he viewed everything in and around him in his life. His book, “Hear My Cry,” is a reference people can return to time and time again and receive motivation to keep pushing forward to whatever their wildest dreams may be. In this episode, we talk about the language of how Black men cry, what it's like to be a Black man in America and the fact that sundown towns still exist. Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S2 E59 · Tue, April 13, 2021
Ashira's Sword
Audra Russell speaks with author Alicia Nunn. Alicia Nunn is the author of Amazon best-seller, Ashira's World, and a contributor for Reflection magazine, Face 2 Face Africa, Chicago Tribune and Huffington Post. She has been recognized as an Athena Award and Leaders as Heroes finalist for her work as a fierce advocate for justice which is an underlying theme of her writing. Alicia uses the power of words as a force to move the reader and change the world. In this episode, we talk about African goddesses, magical swords, and feminine power. So sit back, relax, and enjoy! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S2 E58 · Tue, April 06, 2021
Across the Broken Tide with LaKase Cousino
Audra Russell chats with author LaKase Cousino. LaKase Cousino is an author of fantasy, a musician, and Medieval History obsessive from the Midwest. Her debut novel, Across the Broken Tide, is forthcoming from Written in Melanin Publishing . When not writing, LaKase can be found reading about the 10th century or playing fetch with the family dog Ife. LaKase is a deep well of knowledge and so full of joy! You're going to laugh and learn in this episode. So grab your favorite beverage, sit back, and enjoy! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S2 E57 · Wed, March 31, 2021
Black Men Do Read
Audra Russell speaks with Demetrius Frazier, co-founder of Black Men Read. Mr. Frazier currently serves as the President of Black Men Read , a non-profit organization he founded with the current Vice President, Lance Adams. As part of Black Men Read , a community-based organization focused on improving literacy outcomes of Black males, he has been actively working in the Henrico County school system as well as in the Black community to inspire Black males to become lifelong readers. Demetrius Frazier is the Senior Director of Learning and Development for Kaiser Aluminum , Inc., a $1.8 billion N.A.-based aluminum manufacturer. In this role, he leads the corporate efforts to train and develop Kaiser’s organization of almost 2,500 employees in all areas including, but not limited to, metallurgy, manufacturing reliability, and leadership. Mr. Frazier is a 1999 graduate of Virginia Union University with a BS in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing. In 2006, he received his MBA from The E. Claiborne Robins School of Business at the University of Richmond. Mr. Frazier is married to the former Celena Smith of Richmond, Virginia, and has three children, Brandon (19), Ethan (17), and Deinna (9 months). His recreational interests in addition to reading are running and travel. Mr. Frazier was born and raised in Jamaica, Queens (NY) but currently resides in Chesterfield , VA. We chat about rappin' librarians, Stars Wars, husbands who don't listen, oh...and of course...the importance of building literacy with our Black boys and men. Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S2 E56 · Tue, March 30, 2021
Erotic City with Justin Q. Young
Audra Russell speaks with horror author Justin Q. Young. When it comes to Justin "Q" Young, you might see the author of several best-selling titles on the surface, but there is so much more than meets the eye. Young arrived on the literary scene in 2014 with the debut novel, Move Dat Doe. He took his career to new heights when he tapped into his erotic side with the best-selling series, Dickmitized. Making the transition from Urban Fiction to a female-dominated genre, Justin applied the simple formula of sex, dating, and relationships but emphasized the enhanced sex scenes with emotionally accurate characters that readers savored. Justin's creativity goes beyond the written word and includes painting, drawing, and graphic design. In this episode, we talk about what it's like to be a Black man writing in a female-dominated genre, his journey through self-publishing, and what it means to be dickmitized. So sit back, relax, and enjoy! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S2 E55 · Tue, March 23, 2021
Don't Push Me with D.A. Bourne
Audra Russell speaks with Christian fiction author D.A. Bourne. D.A. Bourne is the author of The Phat Five series and DON'T PUSH ME. His goal as a writer is to bring integrity and faith through urban fiction. D.A's latest release, DON'T PUSH ME, was inspired by the social justice movement of 2020. It was a Sunday following the George Floyd tragedy that he was listening to a sermon series at his home church called "Silent No More". It had such a spiritual impact on D.A. that he stopped writing Book 4 of The Phat Five series and immediately began to write a story about a group of autoworkers that deal with racial conflict. D.A currently lives in the Greater Toronto Area with his wife, four children, and a cast of characters that stay awake in his mind 24/7! D.A. and I talk about his thought-provoking new novel, Don't Push Me, and have a heartfelt discussion about race relations. This episode is sure to make you think, so sit back, grab your favorite beverage, and lend me your ear. Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S2 E54 · Tue, March 16, 2021
Taylor-made Storytime with Roland Taylor
Audra Russell speaks with author Roland Taylor. Roland Taylor was born, raised, nurtured, and educated in Baltimore, Maryland. He is the author of two children's books: The Hip Hop Chess Master and I Know I Can, which he wrote to teach Black youths the power of perseverance, love, and empowerment. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in management and his Master of Business Administration in marketing. Roland is a proud husband and father of two, a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated, and a hip hop artist. His mantra for life is achievement, consistent growth, constant pursuit of knowledge, and common sense. In this episode, we chat about his books, his dedication to empowering our Black youth, and all things hip hop! We even get a sample of his lyrical stylings! So sit back, relax, and enjoy! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S2 E53 · Tue, March 09, 2021
The Urban Griot with Tommy Gates
Audra Russell speaks with author and poet Tommy Gates. Tommy Gates, also known as The Realist Writer" is an author/poet from Savanah, Georgia who took his life story and experiences and made them vividly come to life all the while creating an undeniable storm to be reckoned with through social media by selling thousands of copies of his work around the globe. By daring to speak on topics and issues that most people stray away from The Realistic Writer captivated the hearts of readers through his raw delivery and straightforward approach which lead him to public speaking, mentoring, and currently on-stage poetry. In three years he self-published and promoted three books: Why I Don't Smile , Unhappily Ever After , and Free'Dem . The title "The Realist Writer" was adopted after followers and readers said without a doubt his work was the rarest, rawest, poetry they have ever heard. We chat about topics Black men face like child alienation, toxic mothers, and more! So grab your favorite beverage, sit back, and listen! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S2 E52 · Mon, March 01, 2021
Un-Becoming Who I Never Was with Author & Poet Kishawna Peck
Audra Russell speaks with poet and author Kishawna Peck. Kishawna is a Canadian creative who infuses her island roots of Jamaica into her art. She began writing and singing from a very young age and has rediscovered art as a way to express the process of unbecoming who she never was. She finds inspiration in the small rhythms of life best exemplified in her poems, webs and watering. She is excited to continue exploring her creativity and to share her poetry with a broader audience. We have a heartfelt chat about therapy, self-care, and how she uses poetry to examine and share her world. Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S2 E51 · Sun, February 28, 2021
Anything Goes with Dr. Joy'El Ballard
Audra Russell speaks with Dr. Joy'El Ballard. Dr. Joy’El Ballard is a board-certified Obstetrician/Gynecologist who encourages women to take a proactive approach to their health. She is deeply passionate about educating and empowering women to initiate and maintain a healthy lifestyle. She is a best-selling author of Loving Me, Myself and “Her”: Through Perimenopause & Beyond, which is a self-affirming guide that enlightens, encourages and empowers women approaching the menopausal transition. She is the host of the Midlife-ish:Slay Menopause through Mindful Living podcast. Dr. Ballard is a Speaker who aims to provide a platform for women in the community to become educated and invigorated about facing different aspects of their health. In this episode, we talk about all things perimenopause, y'all! Hot flashes, night sweats, masturbating, vaginal dryness and more! You'll laugh while you learn with this one, ladies! So sit back, relax, and enjoy! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S2 E50 · Tue, February 23, 2021
You Down with O.P.P.? with author Briana Cole
Audra Russell chats with author Briana Cole. Briana Cole is an acclaimed author, motivational speaker, sex educator and actress. Her novels are known for exploring unconventional relationships and making readers question all expectations about love, lust, and monogamy. An Atlanta native, she graduated cum laude from Georgia Southern University and is a proud member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. Her motto and ultimate drive toward success is a famous quote from Mae West: "You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough." In this episode we chat about unconventional relationships, hall passes, and all the crazy left turns her novel, The Marriage Pass, takes! So grab your favorite beverage, sit back, and enjoy! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S2 E49 · Tue, February 16, 2021
The View with Author Untamed
Audra Russell chats with author Untamed. Author and poet, Untamed brings about enlightenment and amusement through real-life, everyday stories with resonating characters. This Cum Laude graduate of UMUC attributes her passion for the literary arts to her magnet school educational background. Her unique style of writing landed her awards such as Coca-Cola Young Writers Award and UBAWA’s Top 100 Authors 2018. Her creative talents afforded opportunities with SWAG Magazine, Boss Magnet Media, and two book publishing deals with Urban Books. She’s an expert movie quoter with a hankering for the 90s. Untamed resides in Georgia and relishes family time with her husband and children. She continues to push the creative envelope delivering content that is unapologetically real and undeniably untamed. We chat about her steamy novel, The View, and all of its juicy and mouth-dropping plot twists, and she drops some valuable writing gems for all our aspiring writers out there! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S2 E48 · Tue, February 16, 2021
Heaux Chronicles with Tiff Bella
Audra Russell welcomes author Tiff Bella back to Between the Reads. Tiff Bella is the content creator and founder of The Bella Bunch. She is also a storyteller and author of over a dozen novels. Her best-selling series, Outside the Box, pushes the boundaries of imagination through its passion-filled pages. Tiff writes her stories about women because she believes “that though we may all have different stories and dispositions, we can find a piece of ourselves in every woman.” In this episode, we dish it up about her steamy short story anthology, The Heaux Chronicles, argue about "cold drinks" (it's SODA!), and dish the dirt on her ideal man. So sit back, relax, and get ready to laugh! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S2 E47 · Thu, February 11, 2021
Chocolate Friday with Edwina Martin-Arnold
Audra Russell chats with author Edwina Martin-Arnold. Edwina Martin-Arnold is the author of several romance books. She is a hopeless romantic, and a true believer in happily ever after. However, Edwina knows that the path to real love is rarely straight forward. To the contrary, it’s often paved with many turns and a peril or two, in real life and in the stories she creates. When Edwina isn’t daydreaming about love, she’s using her law degree to fight for Civil Rights or is coaching basketball. We chat about her series Chocolate Friday series, her journey from traditional publishing to indie publishing, and that hunk of a man "Flava" in her novel Chocolate Friday. So sit back, relax, and enjoy! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S1 E46 · Tue, February 02, 2021
Anything Goes: Literary Blackface
Audra Russell speaks on literary blackface in the publishing industry. Anything Goes is a new monthly segment of Between the Reads. Sometimes fun, sometimes serious, but always informative, these episodes will talk about issues related to Black Indie authors. So sit back, relax, and enjoy! And if this made you uncomfortable... GOOD! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S2 E45 · Tue, January 26, 2021
From the Bottom to the Top with Sharita Britten
Audra Russell chats with author Sharita Britten. SHARITA BRITTEN from Philadelphia Pennsylvania is the author of the urban novel, Bottom Black Beauty. She published her debut coming-of-age novel in October 2020 through her publishing company, Black Beauty Publishing LLC, and it has received rave reviews. Her other works include a compilation of poems that talk about love, healing and her life experiences, which she plans on releasing later this year. Bottom Black Beauty can be purchased on her website www.blackbeautypublishing.com . We chat about her novel, her self-publishing journey, and how divine timing played a part in her publishing a novel she wrote more than 20 years ago. So grab your favorite beverage, sit back, and enjoy! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S1 E43 · Tue, November 24, 2020
Hood Politics with Paper-Chase Publications
Audra Russell chats with author and entrepreneur J. Cerrone of Paper-Chase Publications. J. Cerrone Smith is a native of the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with roots in the south side of Chicago, Illinois, and Harlem, New York City. He specializes in urban literature that doesn’t glorify street life, but rather cautions against it. In 2013, he began his writing career in earnest with the founding of Paper-Chase Publications, an independent publishing company. His writing career has continued to this day. Illegal Life: A North Philly Story was the debut release from his company, which was followed by “Illegal Life: A North Philly Story Reloaded,” "Illegal Life II: Carl's Revenge," “Suicide Tuesday,” “The Prodigal Son: Book One,” “Hood Politics,” co-authored with Jermaine Crews, and Supreme, co-authored with Derrick “Premo” Riddick. Jay and I talk about his plans for the Hood Politics trilogy, his latest projects, and his writing mentor program, Do For Self. So grab your favorite beverage, sit back, and enjoy! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S1 E44 · Tue, November 24, 2020
The Juice Box with Author Daneal Brown
Daneal Brown has been creative all of his life, but he didn’t start focusing his creativity on writing until he began attending high school in Atlanta, GA. His writing started out as poetry, which later became raps. Being a huge rap music fan, Daneal tried his hands at many rap styles, but storytelling became his signature style. One day Daneal was scrolling down his Facebook timeline and saw a post that dared him to write a short description of the picture. This brought back his love for writing, and his ability to create something from nothing grew. His first book, Juice Box, debuted in August 2018. We talk about his book, Juice Box, what it's like to be a Black man who writes erotica, and his soon-to-be-released book, Mischief Island. So grab your favorite beverage, sit back, and prepare to be entertained! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S1 E42 · Tue, November 17, 2020
Loving My Daddy to Death with Author Barbara Joe Williams
Audra Russell chats with author Barbara Joe Williams. Barbara Joe Williams is a bestselling author, indie publisher, publishing consultant, proofreader, and editor living in Tallahassee, Florida. She is a Navy veteran, a graduate of Tallahassee Community College, and Florida A & M University. She has published over thirty titles including romance, women’s fiction, and nonfiction. Her latest titles are: Loving My Daddy to Death and Say My Name. We chat about her novella, Loving My Daddy to Death. S he shares her journey of becoming an independently published author and how important it is for Black authors to start their own publishing companies. Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S1 E41 · Mon, November 09, 2020
Self-care for the Sistahs with Trish Ahjel Roberts
Audra Russell speaks with author & entrepreneur Trish Ahjel Roberts. Trish Ahjel Roberts is a blogger, self-actualization coach, yoga and meditation instructor, reiki practitioner, retreat organizer, and founder of Black Vegan Life (TM) and HoneyButterflyz Wellness & Transformation. She was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY and attended Stuyvesant High School in Manhattan. She holds a Bachelor's degree from the Metropolitan College of New York and an MBA from Long Island University. She has ten years of Buddhist study at Kadampa Meditation Center in Atlanta, GA and twenty years of yoga experience. We laugh and share our experiences as Black women as she shares how her book helps Black women to become healthy spiritually, mentally, and physically. So sit back, grab your favorite beverage, and enjoy! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S1 E40 · Sat, October 31, 2020
Hotel of Horrors with Author Aminah Iman
Audra Russell speaks with horror author Aminah Iman. Aminah Iman left her job to write in 2005 and is the author of 18 books, all published under Red Ink Publications (of which she is CEO). She clearly loves what she does and has a big heart for helping other authors find success. She took newcomers Jaqueline Stone, Nefertiti and Omega in to rally the all women of color publication house. She started writing at a young age and believes, whether read, spoken, or written, words are the essence of power. Aminah loves reading as much as she loves writing and spends a great deal of her free time immersed in the pages of a book. Her genres range from Historical Fiction, Horror and Supernatural which she has read and written for over 15 years. We laugh way too much as we talk all things horror, including her new short story collection, Hotel of Horrors, which releases on Halloween; the importance of Black representation in horror; and her "Mind Palace" where she stores lots of creepy facts to use in her writing. So sit back, relax, and enjoy! Just...don't drink her coffee, y'all! LOL! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S1 E39 · Tue, October 20, 2020
The Laughing Black Vampire
Audra Russell chats with award-winning author Steven Van Patten. Brooklyn native Steven Van Patten is the author of the critically acclaimed Brookwater’s Curse trilogy, about an 1860s Georgia plantation slave who becomes law enforcement within the vampire community. Steven's short fiction includes contributions to nearly a dozen horror anthologies, including the Stoker Award nominated New York State of Fright. A collection of short horror and dark fiction stories entitled Hell At The Way Station, published by his company Laughing Black Vampire Productions and co-authored by celebrated storyteller, Marc Abbott, hit shelves in 2018. Steven and I had a great time talking about his book, Brookwater's Curse, revealed some behind-the-scenes info about how he did his research and discussed the importance of Black writers and characters in the horror genre. So grab your favorite beverage, sit back, and enjoy! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S1 E38 · Mon, October 12, 2020
Black Water Tales with JeanNicole Rivers
Audra Russell chats with author JeanNicole Rivers. Jean Nicole is a National Black Book Festival award-winner and author of two psychological horror novels, Black Water Tales: The Unwanted and Black Water Tales: The Secret Keepers. She has also garnered awards for her screenplay, If I Die, from multiple film festivals including the Shivers International Film Festival (Canada). Currently, she is working through the third installment of her Black Water Tales series currently titled To the Moon and Back. We dish the dirt on the creepy town of Black Water, how she loves having nightmares, and the importance of Black authors in the horror genre. So grab your favorite beverage, sit back, and enjoy! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S1 E37 · Tue, October 06, 2020
Diabolical Tales of Woe with Aryka Nycole Moore
Audra Russell chats with author Aryka Nicole Moore. Aryka N. Moore, Esq. is an Illinois native who received her Bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She then went on to attend Georgia State University’s College of Law to receive her Juris Doctorate. Ms. Moore is admitted to practice law in Missouri and Georgia. She is a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. and the Mound City Bar Association. Ms. Moore also volunteers with the Ferguson Legal Defense team. Her passion is and will always be writing! We talk about her love for horror movies, why she writes in the horror genre, her aspirations to permanently scared the bejeezus out of people, and more! So grab your favorite beverage, sit back, and enjoy! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S1 E36 · Tue, September 22, 2020
Dear Future Black Queen & Self-Publishing Things
Audra Russell chats with author & entrepreneur Leslie Crawford. Leslie Crawford is a rising literary mogul in her own right. She is successfully navigating the pages of her own story right before our eyes. With over 10 years of experience, she has self-published four books of her own while also guiding other authors. Leslie began Exposed Books Publishing, LLC in 2013 in Baltimore, MD. In 2018 she was able to turn her passion into her full-time business. She strives to give authors their literary freedom through their finished book projects. We talk about her motivational workbook for young Black girls, entitled Dear Future Black Queen, her publishing company, and her mentor program that helps aspiring writers become self-published authors AND entrepreneurs! So grab your favorite beverage, sit back, and enjoy! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S1 E35 · Tue, September 22, 2020
Lies By the Gun with Author B. Reads
Audra Russell chats with author B. Reads. Brittany, better known by her Pen Name— B. Reads, is a Self-Published Author, new to the literary scene. Born and raised in White Plains, NY, B. Reads has always had a love for reading and writing. With creative expression as her God-given gift, pen & paper were never too far from her reach. She's read countless books with a mixture of genres, but Urban and Contemporary Fictions always resonated with her, becoming her foundation for her own ground-breaking stories. After years of reading the works of Black Literary greats, she knew it was her time to write her own story and create her own lane. Lies by the Gun is the first novel series from B. Reads, which dropped June 2020. She's a newbie on the block, but she's far from done! Her next novel series project titled, Smoke & Mirrors will be debuting in the near future! We get into a game of "love them or hate them" about her characters, argue about the book's jaw-dropping ending, and share why self-publishing is really the only way to go! So grab your favorite beverage, sit back, and enjoy! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S1 E33 · Tue, September 15, 2020
Black Women Camp, Too!
Audra Russell chats with author Tasheea Nicholson about her book, Camping Noire: The Black Girls Guide to Surviving a Weekend Unplugged. We have a great time laughing and talking about Black women camping! Fair warning: you are gonna laugh at some of the stories we have to tell. So grab your favorite beverage, sit back, and enjoy! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S1 E34 · Tue, September 15, 2020
Dangerously Dope Days with Author Black Rose
Audra Russell chats with author Black Rose. Born in Linwood, California and raised on the outskirts of Detroit, Michigan, Sonya McNair a.k.a Black Rose is a writer with a goal of focusing on real subjects and issues that are both entertaining but bring healing and understanding to her audience. Starting off her career writing plays and skits for her local church, Black Rose later expanded herself into writing novels which had been her dream since she was sixteen years of age. Though her first book Dangerously Dope Days is centered around teen/young adult audiences it is set in the 90s era where many adults would enjoy experiencing the nostalgia of growing up during that time. Stepping outside of the normal hustle and bustle of creating a book in black white, Black Rose has a YouTube channel. In it, she delivers commentary on different subjects in what she calls her new book ‘I Refuse to be Mad Every Damn Day, A Guide to being a Happy Black Girl in a world that seemingly hates you’. Black Rose and I have a hilariously fun time talking about her beautifully written characters, have a colorful discussion about the Laz's of the world, and talk about growing up in The D. So grab your favorite beverage, sit back, and enjoy! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S1 E32 · Tue, August 25, 2020
Janae Marie & All That Drama!
Audra Russell chats with author Janae Marie. Janae Marie was born in Detroit, Michigan. She received her first college degree in Media Arts and Studies from Wayne State University. Later, she relocated to California, where she pursued and received her second degree in Broadcast Journalism. Janae published her first book, Flirting with Temptations at the age of 25, then later published two more books before the age of 30: Daddy's Home and Double Take. Her latest novel, Besties, is available now and her current work-in-progress, Sleeping with the Enemy will be released in December. We get into all the drama Janae serves up in her novels, her writing process, and she gives aspiring writers a few tips to survive this writing life. Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S1 E31 · Tue, August 18, 2020
Ready for The Weekend with D.A. Bourne
Audra Russell chats with Christian fiction author D.A. Bourne. D.A. Bourne is the author of THE PHAT FIVE series, an urban Christian tale of five friends who go through personal drama during a spiritual journey. Originally, the first two books (That Crazy Weekend, Part 1 and 2) were written as one book called Crazy Drama in 2007. He then followed up with a standalone novel called Unshaken in 2013. It was during the period from 2008-2018 when D.A didn't know how to move forward as a writer. D.A knew that he called by God to be an author and his passion for writing was evident, but he needed knowledge on book marketing. So after studying many podcasts and connecting with other indie authors, D.A started his comeback in late 2019 and has been nonstop with his writing and publishing ever since. We get between the pages of That Crazy Weekend, Part I, and talk about his characters and their struggles with daily life. We also talk about being a Christian fiction author and some of the challenges it presents. So go ahead and grab your favorite beverage, get cozy, and enjoy! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S1 E30 · Tue, August 11, 2020
Coming of Age with Michelle Richards-Graham
Audra Russell chats with author Michelle Richards-Graham. While her dream of becoming an author had been sparked when she was 6 years old, Michelle Richards-Graham had no idea that her worst nightmare would become the inspiration behind her very first book. She wrote the first draft of her novel It Could Never Happen to Me when she was 14 years old after being molested. Through her writing and with the support of loved ones, Michelle was able to overcome and decided to publish the book in 2004 when she was in her early twenties. Her love of writing remained strong, and she went on to publish two more YA books: Sweet & Sour Honey and The Eastbrook Diaries, which also deal with realistic coming-of-age subject matter. We take a deep dive into The Eastbrook Diaries, and how writing her YA novel, It Could Never Happen to Me, is helping to start much-needed conversations about the trauma of being molested. Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S1 E29 · Tue, August 04, 2020
Father to Son with Peter Dowdy
Audra Russell chats with author Peter Dowdy. Thirty-three-year-old Peter Roshan Dowdy from Houston, Texas, has geared his life to be a prime example in his community as the ultimate entrepreneur, and at his age, he's just getting started. As an Architecture graduate from the well-known HBCU, The Prairie View A&M University, he's taken his journey to compile his life's interests into each of his business ventures. Since drawing designs such as cars, shoes, and houses at the age of 17, he's grown to be a visual artist with his own art company along with his wife Rita called Dope Art Dealers. During college, he became an entrepreneur with his first venture as a card game developer creating games such as Stereotypes! and BUL! Now after finishing school and planning ahead for the future, he's now added the title "author" to his catalog of power moves with his new book Dear Basquiat: A Letter To My Black Son. With his book, he gives one of the most intriguing, intelligent, hilarious, and heartwarming viewpoints of being a father for the first time in his own perspective as an intimate conversation with his newborn son named Basquiat. We keep it real as Peter shares his parenting style in this heartwarming love letter to his son So grab your favorite beverage, get cozy, and enjoy! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S1 E28 · Tue, August 04, 2020
The Man of Many Genres with Keith Kareem Williams
Audra Russell chats with author Keith Kareem Williams. Keith Kareem Williams is the author of over 20 books and 7 screenplays. He still resides in his hometown of Brooklyn, New York, where he delicately balances his time between his responsibilities as a single father and the challenges of being a full-time author. In interviews, one of the most difficult questions he’s been asked is, ‘What genre are your novels?’ because honestly, he never writes with any particular style in mind. He enjoys blending styles and mashing different genres together in interesting ways. Basically, he pens whatever is in his heart and soul. However, if he had to describe his style, he would use musical terms and say that he writes Urban, Hip-Hop fiction with the rhythm of Reggae that crashed into Heavy Metal and then began to bleed Neo-Soul. He calls it Alternative Urban Fiction .© We discuss his writing career and get in between the pages of Hurricane Love and The War Angel Trilogy. So grab your favorite beverage, get cozy, and enjoy! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S1 E27 · Mon, July 27, 2020
Walk the Line with Tiffany Richardson
Audra Russell chats with author and poet Tiffany Richardson. Tiffany Richardson is author of “The Colored Line” & “Whispers of Africa”. She is co-founder of Big Black Chapters, a forum dedicated to showcasing the literary contributions of Black writers, especially indie authors of color. Tiffany has been published in Publisher’s Weekly and is a poet, a mother, a fan of Shakespeare, tragic love stories, cheesy love stories, Michael B. Jordan, and wine. Join Audra as she chats with Tiffany about her the world she created in her debut novel, The Colored Line. And Tiffany even treats us to a little bit of her vocal stylings! Ther girl has some PIPES! So go ahead and grab your favorite beverage, get cozy, and enjoy! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S1 E26 · Mon, July 20, 2020
Are You Ready for the Revolution with Chase Bolling
Audra Russell chats with author Chase Bolling. Chase Bolling is an indie author from Bridgeport, Connecticut. He's a soldier of the struggle, who has been about that life and is now patiently awaiting the revolution. To pass the time, he crafts rhymes, write books, studies military field manuals, Talhoffer, and other historical martial arts... while listening to rap music. Make of that, what you wish. Chase was raised with a deep connection to his African and Native American roots and involved in all sorts of activities, that may or may not have been frowned upon. He is the author of The Road of Resistance, an action-packed story of a woke ex-hoodlum, who organizes his community in revolution and rebuilding, fighting corrupt cops, and martial law, after a rogue government weapons project destroys all post-Iron-Age military technology, turning the government against its own people. This sweeping tale of homies from the hood battling corrupt cops, martial law, and hate groups will have you turning pages all night long! We discuss the Vanguard, sword fighting, and all things revolution. So grab your favorite beverage, get cozy, and enjoy! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S1 E25 · Tue, July 07, 2020
Reciprocal with N.D. Brennan
Audra Russell chats with author and entrepreneur N.D. Brennan. In 1998, a successful young entrepreneur, technology innovator, and writer, N.D. Brennan, attempted to purchase a Mercedes Benz from a local dealership in Atlanta, Georgia. It was after he had been credit approved, that this young radical, cornrowed professional African American man was suddenly approached by the owner of the dealership. Mr. Brennan had purposely deviated from his traditional corporate appearance of a low-cropped haircut to a well-groomed braided hairstyle. His reasoning: "I was tired of watching white people assume that every black man with gold teeth, dreadlocks, or braided hair was a gangster or thug and ignorant." That day lead to a pivotal question raised in his consciousness: "I wonder what America would be like if white people had been slaves; or if our history was theirs?" In this episode, N.D. and I chat about his debut novel, Reciprocal, where he created this world he wondered about -- and the complex emotions it evokes. So grab your favorite beverage, sit back, and enjoy! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S1 E24 · Fri, July 03, 2020
Read It Black to Me
Audra Russell chats with author, publisher, and fellow podcaster Chelsea Lockhart of Written in Melanin Publishing. Chelsea is a twenty-something writer of romance who dibbles and dabbles in fantasy and dystopian – the genre can change as long as she is exploring relationships and what it means to have a connection with other people. She has been writing since she was 14 and it’s what she loves to do. Keeping Promises is the first book of many she plans to write. Aside from being a writer, Chelsea is the owner of Written in Melanin Publishing – a company she created to help bring awareness to black authors and to provide a path to getting their books published. She is the host of the Melanin Chat on the Written in Melanin YouTube channel, where she discusses things as they pertain to books and writing, and interviewing authors. Chelsea also facilitates a private community where writers can network and connect with other authors to grow the writing craft together. She has strong addictions to coffee, laughter, and words in every form – books, music, podcasts, subtitles on anime – it doesn’t matter! She twilights as Mrs. Otaku on the I’d Rather Anime Podcast, a podcast that she hosts with her husband, where they rant about anime that they watch just because they enjoy being nerds together. They have been married five years and live in Dallas, Texas with their dog, Alphonse Elric. Chelsea and I talk about what it means to be a black author in the writing industry, the challenges we face, and the rising trend of self-publishing among black authors. We also give LOTS of books written by black authors from various genres to add to your TBR list! So grab your favorite beverage, sit back, and enjoy! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S1 E22 · Tue, June 30, 2020
Soul of a Knight
Audra Russell chats with author M.J. Felder. M.J. Felder is a Native New Yorker who hails from the Eastside of Buffalo. He is a career Firefighter in the Buffalo Fire Department and has been working with the inner city youth of Buffalo for over 20 years. He also writes and performs personalized spoken word pieces for various events. SOUL OF A KNIGHT: The Knight’s Birth, is his Debut Novel, and is the first in the Urban Fantasy Epic trilogy. He is currently working on the second installment. We a great time talking about all of the characters, magic creatures, and the battle between good and evil in his sweeping urban fantasy. So go ahead and grab your favorite beverage, get cozy, and enjoy! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S1 E23 · Tue, June 30, 2020
Soul of a Poet with Joel Atterberry
Audra Russell chats with author and poet Joel Atterberry. One of Harlem’s own, born, bred, and raised on the west side of town, Joel Atterberry absorbed everything that Harlem was around him socially, culturally, and artistically, including everything from the characters that paraded the blocks before, presently and after him from their hustling spirit for survival to the style of fashion these citizens projected as they navigated the concrete jungle. Inspired by the spirit of the greats Langston Hughes, Ralph Ellison, Zora Neale Hurston, Paul Robeson, Duke Ellington, and Sammy Davis Jr, he expresses his thoughts, feelings, emotions and experiences in poetic fashion. We talk about several of his poems, his writing process, and how he came to be a poet. So grab your favorite beverage, relax, and enjoy! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S1 E21 · Tue, June 16, 2020
In About Four Seconds, A Teacher Will Begin to Speak
Audra Russell chats with author, poet, publisher, and fellow podcaster Cordell Grooms. Cordell Grooms has been writing poetry and short stories for more than 25 years. Blessed with a natural born ability of transforming words into visual expression, many of his tales depict life in the inner-city and the quest for survival. In addition to his writing he is an Educator, Podcaster, Basketball Historian, and former Sports Administrator at the college level for over 14 years. We keep it real in this episode as we talk about his books, the miseducation of Black America, and growing up Black in New York City. So grab your favorite beverage, sit back, and enjoy! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S1 E20 · Tue, June 09, 2020
Beyond the Stereotype with Tamykah Anthony
Audra Russell chats with forensic toxicologist, entrepreneur, and author Tamykah Anthony. Tamykah Anthony is a passionate and award winning Forensic Toxicologist with a deep love for the community. She is also an entrepreneur and educator. She serves as a mentor, role model, and an inspiration to children and women, specifically those in the Brooklyn community where she grew up. Her book, Diary of a MisEducated Baby Mama, is a raw autobiographical poetic memoir that is unapologetically honest about the unspoken realities of being a single mother. We get raw and real as we talk about the soul-stirring poems in her book, Diary of a Miseducated Baby Mama. So grab your favorite beverage, get cozy, and enjoy! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S1 E19 · Fri, May 29, 2020
R.E.S.I.S.T with T.H. Moore
Audra Russell chats with author T.H. Moore about his book, I AM. T.H. Moore is a Southwest Philadelphia native who relocated to Camden, New Jersey at the age of ten. He’s an active member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Morgan State University. His career as an Information Technology Consultant and Real-Estate investor has afforded him the opportunity to travel to many countries all over the world as well as the majority of the United States. Blending experience with imagination helped formulate the basis of, and inspired him to write his first novel, The End Justifies the Means. We talk about his book, I AM, which deals with police brutality as well as the current state of race relations in the U.S. This episode pulls no punches. So grab your favorite beverage, sit back, and listen. Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S1 E18 · Tue, May 12, 2020
Drama & Trauma with Author Felice Laverne
Audra Russell chats with author, editor, and literary agent Felice Laverne Felice Laverne is Creative and Editorial Director of Art + Deco Agency and a renowned book editor, having edited Zerlina Maxwell’s The End of White Politics among others. She is a graduate of Georgia State University and Kingston University in London. Her essays and short fiction have been published in Padmore Culture and Kingdoms in the Wild, respectively. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area but was originally born and raised in the South. The Other Americans is her debut novel, and she is at work on her second novel, The Bermuda Triangle. We get into all the goodness of her debut novel, The Other Americans, and all the drama and trauma she served! You know the rules: grab your favorite beverage, get cozy, and enjoy! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S1 E16 · Tue, May 05, 2020
Harvest Time: Book Chat with Rod Palmer
Audra Russell chats with author Rod Palmer. Rod Palmer is from a Charleston, SC Gullah Geechee community where storytelling is the lifeblood of the culture. He received his creative writing degree at the University of South Carolina. What defines Rod’s writing is clever plotting, punchy phrasing, and a very organic layering of black feminist themes. He has authored five novels: A Pimp In The Pulpit, The Work-Husband Caper, The Harvest series, Karma Wears Versace, and The Waymaker. We have an interesting talk about The Harvest series. Politics, religion, and sex! Yup! It's all here. So grab your favorite beverage, get cozy, and enjoy! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S1 E17 · Tue, May 05, 2020
No Ordinary Book: Chat with Author Janee' Thompson
Audra Russell laughs and argues with author Janee' Thompson as they chat up ALL the drama in Janee's debut novel, Looking Beyond the Ordinary. Janee' Thompson writes realistic young adult and new adult novels that capture the unique experiences of young black men and women taking it day by day through their own personal struggles. While many popular novels for this target audience focus on racial tension and navigating racial oppression through a youthful perspective, Janee' intentionally creates masterpieces that desensationalize racial trauma and focus solely on characters' individuality amid their blackness. We laugh and argue as we chat up her debut novel, Looking Beyond the Ordinary, and I put her in the hot seat over all the drama in this book! :-) So grab your favorite beverage, make yourself comfy, and get ready to laugh until your sides hurt! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S1 E15 · Tue, April 28, 2020
Too Hot to Handle with Romance Author D.L. White
Audra Russell chats with romance author DL White. For as long as she can remember, romance author DL White would much rather be in her room reading and writing than doing anything else, but she only began seriously pursuing a writing career in 2011. She writes romantic women’s fiction featuring Black men and women. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, DL loves coffee and Sunday Brunch, especially on a patio, but her true obsession is water— lakes, rivers, oceans, waterfalls! And sand… dig your toes in, soft! On the weekend, you’ll probably find her near water and if she’s lucky, on an ocean beach. By day she is an Executive Administrative Assistant for a billion dollar beverage brand. By night, when she’s not writing books, she’s devouring them. She blogs her reviews and thoughts on writing at BooksbyDLWhite.com. We have a lively chat about her books, some of her characters and this crazy writing life. So get ready for some laughs, grab your favorite beverage, and enjoy! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S1 E14 · Tue, April 14, 2020
Love, Lies, & Blood Ties with Author Courtney Marie
Audra Russell chats with author Courtney Marie about her debut novel, Love, Lies, and Blood Ties. Courtney Marie can usually be found reading or watching an action or horror-based movie in her spare time. Writing a novel was always one of her dreams, and with Love, Lies, and Blood Ties , it became a reality. After serving in the US Army and going back to college to obtain a degree in radiology, it was time to work on her dream, and she became a radiographer by day and writer in the wee hours of the mornings. She loves reading, writing, iced mocha lattes, and anything worth a good laugh or adrenaline rush. She lives in Apopka, Florida with her husband and two children. This episode is filled with laughter as we talk about her page-turning book that is part suspense, part thriller, and yes even part romance! Grab your favorite beverage, get cozy, and enjoy! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S1 E13 · Mon, April 13, 2020
What's Wrong With M.E.N.?
Audra Russell chats with author, publisher, and fellow podcaster C.W. Burnett. C.W. Burnett is an African American novelist, publisher, and screenwriter from Oakland, California. His bold and unique writing style is a reflection of his keen ability to bring words to life with impeccable precision. The anticipation of his 2019 debut novel, What's Wrong With M.E.N., took the urban community by storm. Join Audra as she keeps it real with Calvin and finds out the inspiration behind his book, finds out his views about men and women in relationships, and more! Grab your favorite beverage, get cozy, and enjoy! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S1 E12 · Tue, April 07, 2020
Passing As Straight
Audra Russell chats with three of the co-authors of Passing As Straight: Amanda, NikoJoe, and Sarina. Sarina Mack hails from East New York, Brooklyn, the only child of a strict correctional officer. She holds her masters in Education and LMSW and is a mental health clinician. The mother of 3 young kings, she takes pride in raising them to be productive men. NikoJoe is a native of Opa-locka Florida, and currently resides in Atlanta. She is a mother of three and the proud owner of My Organic Skyn Soap, which launches May 24th. Her projects include the "Art of master Me" manifestation book and relaunching her thrift boutique, Vintage Missfit. Amanda Ri'Chard is a Michigan native who moved to Washington, D.C. in 2012 to begin her career in public health and emergency management. One of her greatest aspirations is to write books focused on various public health topics for children and adults to better understand public health issues and crises. She is a mother and has raised her 5-year-old son to follow Christ and always accept and love others regardless of their ethnicity, religion, or who they choose to love. We keep it real and have some laughs in this episode! So grab your favorite beverage, sit back, and enjoy! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S1 E11 · Mon, April 06, 2020
Man Power with Siekiem-Kontom
Audra Russell chats with author and community activist Siekiem-Kontom. Siekiem-Kontom, a native of Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, is founder of the MSKM Presents Foundation, most popularly known for its Finding Your Future Scholarship Fund and Giving Back to Help Others Get Ahead initiatives, as well as its Christmas/Kwanzaa book and toy give away. He is a 20-year retired veteran of the New York City Department of Corrections, Rikers Island. He is the author of Just My Thoughts and The Man Commandments. Siekiem resides in Memphis, Tennessee. We chat about his book, The Man Commandments, and what it means to be a man. This is an hour of power for sure! So grab your favorite beverage, get cozy, and enjoy! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S1 E10 · Tue, March 31, 2020
Love & Lust in Italia
Audra Russell chats with Sienna Mynx, author of over 30 multicultural romance novels. Sienna Mynx is the naughty writer of dark and sensual romance novels that provoke laughter, soft sighs, and even gratifying tears. In 2010, Romantic Times nominated her for the Erotic Romance E-book Writer of the Year Award, for a fast-paced exciting read about a young black hooch dancer in a traveling carnival during the Great Depression who meets a Sicilian bootlegger and goes on a Bonnie and Clyde ride of passion and freedom in Mexico. Among the more than 30 novels she has penned is the epic series, The Battaglia Mafia. The first three books, Destino, Ti Amo, and La Sposa, have held the Amazon #1 best-seller spot for multicultural romance and African American romance. We spill the tea on all thing Battaglia, rap a taste about some of her other intriguing novels, and laugh it up about this writing life. So grab your favorite beverage, get cozy, and enjoy! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S1 E9 · Mon, March 23, 2020
Tea With Mahzi
Audra Russell spills the tea with Mahzi Kane. Born and raised in North Philadelphia, Mahzi Kane is an author and book publisher. She is the owner of Mahzi Kane Books, LLC, a self publishing company dedicated to creating literary works that communicate the wide spectrum of the Black experience with the highest artistic quality. Her book, Tea Leaves, is her debut novel and we spill all the tea about Iris, Clarke, Ila, Rashida, Sage, and Toya. Well...not ALL...because we don't want to spoil the book for anyone! For all you aspiring writers out there, Mahzi gives us the tea on the importance of having a detailed strategy in place BEFORE your book is finished. This episode is gonna have you laughin' and sippin' tea right along with us. So grab your favorite beverage, get cozy, and enjoy! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S1 E8 · Tue, March 10, 2020
A Rose is Still a Rose: Book Talk with LaNette Kincaid
Audra Russell chats with author and writing coach LaNette Kincaid. LaNette helps small business owners and aspiring authors write and publish their stories. She is a survivor of domestic violence and sexual abuse. She is also a wife, mother, and grandmother. Her accomplishments include recently producing and recording her first gospel song, creating fundraising events such as Concert 4 Coats, the I Survived Gospel Concert , Hat and Heels, and Women are Roses ceremony. In this episode we talk about her book, Women are Roses, which is a collaboration of 10 women who bravely share their stories of survival. LaNette also gives some great advice to all my aspiring writers out there. Though the book is about women who have survived various situations, I promise this show is an uplifting one. So grab your favorite beverage, get cozy, and enjoy! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S1 E7 · Tue, February 25, 2020
Romance, Mystery & Drama: Tea Talk with Author Michelle Mitchell
Audra Russell chats with author Michelle Mitchell. Michelle Mitchell, Georgia native, is the author of Truth Is…, INFAMOUS, Bells Will Be Ringin’: A Hilson Family Christmas novella, and Kissing Strangers: Tainted Love. She latest e-book release, Could’ve Been, is available on Amazon now. She is also working on the next installments in the Hilson family and Kissing Strangers series. Michelle is married and shares a dog baby with her husband, Albert. She’s an alumna of Georgia Southern University and still resides in Georgia. We spill the tea about the inspiration behind her deliciously dramatic stories, some of which are based on real life people (wow!), and the first book she published in elementary school that was placed in her school library. Lots of laughs in this episode, y'all! So grab your favorite beverage, get cozy, and enjoy! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S1 E6 · Mon, February 24, 2020
Undisputed Urban Fiction: Real Talk with Author and Publisher J. Cerrone
Audra chats with author and founder of Paper-Chase Publications, J. Cerrone Smith. We keep it real in this episode as J talks about his turbulent adolescence, serving time in jail and on house arrest, and how he paved a new path for himself as a writer and business owner. J shares some of his favorite authors, why reading is important, and how he uses his stories to dispel the glorification of street life. He is a native of the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and spent time as a youth in Philadelphia and the surrounding counties, the Southside of Chicago, Illinois and Harlem, New York City. J has a lot of wisdom to share and he does it all with a suave demeanor and a smooth voice. So grab your favorite beverage, get cozy, and enjoy! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S1 E5 · Wed, February 12, 2020
Putting Pen to Paper: Book Chat with Author Eric Raymond
Audra Russell chats with author Eric Raymond, creator of the sci-fi series, Syndicate 6ix. Eric Raymond started writing at a young age, and continues to stretch his imagination to its limits to this day. He is a graduate of Auburn University, Montgomery, and spends his days laboring away at a keyboard to share his stories with the world. In this episode we chat about the inspiration behind Syndicate 6ix, his young adult novel, Life of a Leo, and the author who inspires him most (Harry Potter, anyone?). Eric also shares some valuable information about self publishing for all my fellow emerging authors out there. So grab your favorite beverage, get cozy, and enjoy! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S1 E4 · Mon, February 10, 2020
Tellin' the Truth: Book talk with author Daines Reed
Audra Russell chats with author Daines Reed, creator of the Trust series novels. Author Daines L. Reed, a wildly optimistic lover of words, resides in a small town just outside of Charlotte, NC with her husband, daughters, and pair of miniature Schnauzers. She is an avid reader, lifelong learner, and emerging storyteller. By trade, Daines L. Reed is a registered dental hygienist. By birth, she is a writer, an observer of people, and a lover of words. She cannot live without books and cannot go a single day without asking, “What if? In this episode we chat about all things Trust, from the inspiration behind the series to how she created her unforgettable characters. Daines also shares her decision to self-publish and offers some inspirational words for those aspiring writers out there who want to follow the same path. So grab your favorite beverage, get cozy, and enjoy! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S1 E3 · Thu, February 06, 2020
What's the Delia?
Audra Russell chats with author Delia Pitts, creator of the Ross Agency mystery series featuring detective SJ Rook, a mixed race private detective living in Harlem, New York. In this episode, we chat about her novels, how she learned to think like a man to write in the voice SJ Rook, her time writing fan fiction, and how working at a newspaper was the inspiration for her writing. She also shares a valuable tip for writers that is sure to inspire. Delia is a Chicago girl with a brilliant mind and we have a lot fun in this episode. So grab your favorite beverage, get cozy, and enjoy! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S1 E2 · Mon, January 27, 2020
On Your Marc: Chatting with the Author of Redemption Lost
Audra Russell sits down with Marc Avery, author of Redemption Lost. We chat about his writing process, iced coffee, and the new crime series he's got cooking. For you writers out there, Marc shares some great tips on how to be more productive. Marc and Audra share and keep it real. So grab your favorite beverage, get cozy, and enjoy! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
S1 E1 · Mon, January 20, 2020
Bella, Dahlin': Talkin' with Tiff
Novelist Tiff Bella chats with Audra Russell. Tiff is a content creator, an entrepreneur, and an author of over 12 novels. We talk about a special community she created just for women called The Bella Bunch, and her best-selling series, Outside the Box. For you writers out there, we'll also be talking craft and inspiration as Tiff shares her new book Got Gumbeaux, which is a blueprint about the craft of storytelling. Audra and Tiff laugh, share, and keep it real. So grab your favorite beverage, get cozy, and enjoy! Please support this independent podcast. Every little bit helps me continue to bring you new and exciting content. By supporting BTR, you'll be helping me continue to amplify and celebrate Black voices. Here are three easy ways to support the show: A one-time donation at https://ko-fi.com/betweenthereadspodcast A recurring monthly donation at https://www.patreon.com/betweenthereads . Purchase Between the Reads swag at https://www.betweenthereads.com/store/
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