Podcast•Mar 11, 2026•51 min
Caitlin Breeze on THE FOX HUNT
In this episode, Barnes & Noble bookseller Isabel McConville chats with debut novelist Caitlin Breeze about her new fantasy novel, *The Fox Hunt*. Breeze shares the emotional journey of seeing her manuscript become a physical book, the collaborative design process that brought her world to life on the cover, and the behind‑the‑scenes work of editors, copy editors, and marketing teams. She also reflects on how her experiences at Cambridge inspired the novel’s gothic university setting and the themes of gender and power that underpin the story. Breeze’s background in brand design gives her a unique perspective on storytelling through both words and visual elements.
By Poured Over (Barnes & Noble)
Podcast•Mar 11, 2026•47 min
Reader Magnets Are Dead? Why Most Reader Magnets Fail
In this episode, host Thomas interviews author and marketer Laurie Christine about why many reader magnets fail and how to make them work. Laurie explains common mistakes such as using a first‑draft short story or not promoting the magnet, and...
By Novel Marketing
Podcast•Mar 11, 2026•1h 40m
BI 233 Tom Griffiths: The Laws of Thought
In this episode, Tom Griffiths discusses his new book, *The Laws of Thought*, which argues that cognition can be understood through three complementary pillars: logic, probability theory, and neural networks. He explains how logic provides deductive certainty, probability theory extends...
By Brain Inspired
Podcast•Mar 10, 2026•1h
Patricia Finn on THE GOLDEN BOY
In this episode of Poured Over, Isabel McConville chats with debut novelist Patricia Finn about her new book *The Golden Boy*. Finn shares the emotional roller‑coaster of seeing her manuscript become a physical book, the intensive editorial process, and the...
By Poured Over (Barnes & Noble)
Podcast•Mar 7, 2026•59 min
Markus Zusak on THE BOOK THIEF
In this hour‑long interview, author Markus Zusak reflects on the 20th anniversary of The Book Thief, discussing its unexpected evolution, the deliberate structure of the novel, and the emotional journey of writing it. He shares anecdotes about characters that were...
By Poured Over (Barnes & Noble)
Podcast•Mar 5, 2026•0 min
Ron Currie on THE SAVAGE, NOBLE DEATH OF BABS DIONNE
Ron Currie appears on the literary podcast Poured Over to discuss his hard‑boiled crime novel, The Savage, Noble Death of Babs Dionne. The conversation, co‑hosted by Isabelle McConville, delves into Currie’s character‑first writing process, his Franco‑American roots, and the novel’s...
By Poured Over (Barnes & Noble)
Podcast•Mar 4, 2026•0 min
Your Author Toolbox: Part 2
The latest release of the Author Toolbox adds dozens of AI‑driven utilities for writers, ranging from PR automation to legal, tax, and editing assistants. All tools are hosted on PatronToolbox.com and organized into categories such as PR, "Not a Professional"...
By Novel Marketing
Podcast•Mar 3, 2026•0 min
Tayari Jones on KIN
Tayari Jones joins host Miwa Messer on the Poured Over podcast to discuss her novel *Kin*, a deep dive into mother‑daughter, sister, and friendship bonds in the American South. The conversation expands to Jones’s Atlanta upbringing, her time at Spelman...
By Poured Over (Barnes & Noble)
Podcast•Mar 3, 2026•0 min
1024. Tobi Coventry
Tobi Coventry, a former book scout turned author, released his debut novel "He's the Devil," which was chosen as the February pick for the Otherppl Book Club. Over the past ten years he sourced material for film and television, and...
By Otherppl with Brad Listi
Podcast•Mar 2, 2026•1h 55m
From the Archives : Brandon Shimoda : The Grave on the Wall
In this archival episode, poet and writer Brandon Shimada discusses his memoir The Grave on the Wall, which traces his grandfather’s World War II internment at Fort Missoula and situates it within a broader history of U.S. detention sites—from Indian‑War forts...
By Between the Covers
Podcast•Mar 1, 2026•28 min
Alan Cumming on Alasdair Gray's Lanark
In this episode of Book Club, actor Alan Cumming guides listeners through Alasdair Gray’s seminal novel Lanark, exploring its split narrative of a gritty Glasgow reality and a surreal dystopian realm. Cumming reflects on the book’s anarchic structure, its vivid language,...
By BBC Radio 4 Bookclub
Podcast•Feb 28, 2026•0 min
Cameron Sullivan on THE RED WINTER
The Poured Over podcast released a new episode featuring author Cameron Sullivan discussing his novel The Red Winter. The conversation explores the novel’s blend of French history, the Beast of Gévaudan myth, and a dark, supernatural love story. Co‑host Jenna...
By Poured Over (Barnes & Noble)
Podcast•Feb 28, 2026•0 min
Excerpt From 'Clutch,' By Emily Nemens
Emily Nemens appears on the Otherppl with Brad Listi podcast to read an excerpt from her sophomore novel, Clutch. The episode is part of Story Time, a series showcasing authors reading their work, and highlights Nemens’s literary pedigree, including her New...
By Otherppl with Brad Listi
Podcast•Feb 26, 2026•0 min
Anna Quindlen on MORE THAN ENOUGH
Anna Quindlen discusses her new novel *More Than Enough* on the *Poured Over* podcast, describing it as a tender exploration of self‑discovery later in life. The conversation, hosted by Brenda Allison, weaves in topics such as friendship, motherhood, chosen family,...
By Poured Over (Barnes & Noble)
Podcast•Feb 25, 2026•2h 14m
Báyò Akómoláfé : Selah
In this episode of Between the Covers, host David Naiman interviews philosopher‑poet Bayo Akomolafe about his new aphoristic reader Selah, a collage of short pieces that disrupts linear thought and invites readers into a space of radical incompleteness. Akomolafe explains...
By Between the Covers