Okie Bookcast
The Okie Bookcast is dedicated to helping curious readers like you find your next great read by connecting you to Oklahoma authors and stories. The show features monthly interviews with contributors to the reading life of Oklahoma - it might be an author, publisher, librarian, reader, bookseller, or other figure. In addition to interviews, the show has a monthly book conversation full of reviews and recommendations. New episodes drop on the first and third Tuesdays of the month. Connect with Okie Bookcast on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok - @okiebookcast.
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Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Chapter 71! My guest today is Dr. Constance Squires. She holds a Ph.D. in English from Oklahoma State University and teaches Creative Writing at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond. In her new book, Low April Sun, Constance creates a novel around the events and the af
Find Your Next Great Read - Book Recommendations with J, Hannah, and author Natalie Griffin
Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Your Next Great Read! We are joined by historical romance author, Natalie Griffin (and her beautiful daughter Rylee!) to talk about what we"re reading and why you might love it. We also talk a bit about the new Oklahoma Independent Booksellers Association and Hannah"s (success
Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Volume 12! This time we have poems from 15 Oklahoma poets cued up and ready for you to enjoy. Be sure to connect with the poets across their social media (linked below) to let them know how much you appreciate their work. You can check out previous volumes at okiebookcast.com/
Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Chapter 70! My guest is romance author Allison Ashley. Allison is an oncology pharmacist who has released five romance novels, including her brand new book, If Tomorrow Never Comes. In our conversation, we talk about the new book and about tropes she loves. We also talk about
Find Your Next Great Read - Book Recommendations with J, Hannah, and Bookstagrammer Kenny Kemper
Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Your Next Great Read! Our guest this month is Bookstagrammer (and Dad baker!) Kenny Kemper. We cover over a century"s worth of books - from classic scifi to thrillers to horror to romance. You"re going to find a book to love in this conversation! Connect with Kenny: Instagram
Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Chapter 69! My guests are Kelleigh Knight-Whitten and Tyler Whitten, owners of KNight’s Nook bookstore in Yukon, Oklahoma. We recorded at the store, so the audio may be a bit different than you’re used to. Kelleigh and Tyler launched Knight’s Nook in October of 2024 and are do
