Welcome to the Bent Biblios Podcast!  On this episode, we chat with Ally Malinenko, poet, librarian and author of the spooky middle grade novels Ghost Girl and This Appearing House.  We chat with Ally all about her new novel, This Appearing House, writing an excellent opening line, Shirley Jackson, tackling tough topics in books, scary stories, anger, best friends, overcoming fear, teeth, accepting help from others and so much more. You can purchase Ghost Girl and This Appearing House anywhere books are sold.  You can also purchase This Appearing House here:Amazon.ca: https://www.amazon.ca/This-Appearing-House-Ally-Malinenko/dp/0063136570/ref=sr_1_1?crid=18C60527Q5IAF&keywords=this+appearing+house&qid=1665145016&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIwLjg3IiwicXNhIjoiMC4wMCIsInFzcCI6IjAuMDAifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=this+appearing+house%2Caps%2C92&sr=8-1Chapters/Indigo: https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/this-appearing-house/9780063136571-item.html?ikwid=this+appearing+house&ikwsec=Home&ikwidx=0#algoliaQueryId=6ef91e04c90ed54f571c94d267f1bbecAmazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/This-Appearing-House-Ally-Malinenko/dp/0063136570/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2WI3X5I2ACGD8&keywords=this+appearing+house&qid=1665145276&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIxLjI4IiwicXNhIjoiMS4xMCIsInFzcCI6IjEuMjUifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=this+appearing+hous%2Caps%2C90&sr=8-1Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/this-appearing-house-ally-malinenko/1140521430?ean=9780063136571You can keep up to date with Ally here:Website: https://allymalinenko.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/AllyMalinenko/Twitter: https://twitter.com/AllyMalinenkoWe hope you enjoyed today's episode!

Welcome to the Bent Biblios Podcast.  On this episode, we sit down with Erin Petti.  Erin is the author of the spooky middle grade books The Peculiar Haunting of Thelma Bee and Thelma Bee Toil And Treble.  We chat with Erin all about her second novel, Thelma Bee In Toil And Treble, New England in the Fall, the magic of autumn, the importance of encouragement, believing in the "impossible", friendship, comfort food and food in middle grade novels, tackling tough topics for kids and so much more. You can find Erin's books wherever books are sold.  You can also find Thelma Bee In Toil And Treble here:Amazon.ca: https://www.amazon.ca/Thelma-Toil-Treble-Erin-Petti/dp/1952667844/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1ZDELY2CEUUV4&keywords=thelma+bee&qid=1664483250&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIwLjAwIiwicXNhIjoiMC4wMCIsInFzcCI6IjAuMDAifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=thelma+bee%2Caps%2C108&sr=8-1Chapters/Indigo: https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/thelma-bee-in-toil-and/9781952667848-item.html?ikwid=erin+petti&ikwsec=Home&ikwidx=1#algoliaQueryId=5fa885d04cb2f171591045560dbe391fAmazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/Thelma-Toil-Treble-Erin-Petti/dp/1952667844/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2TFTBKFQ5RT33&keywords=thelma+bee&qid=1664483304&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIyLjI4IiwicXNhIjoiMS43OSIsInFzcCI6IjEuNzYifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=thelma+bee%2Caps%2C87&sr=8-1Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/thelma-bee-in-toil-and-treble-erin-petti/1141347896?ean=9781952667848You can keep up to date with Erin here:Website: https://www.erinpettibooks.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erinpetti/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/empettiWe hope you enjoyed today's episode.  If you did, please leave a review or visit us on Instagram at @bent.biblios.podcast and let us know!We put up new episodes every other Friday.  See you then!

Welcome to the Bent Biblios Podcast.  On today's episode we sit down with thriller author RJ Jacobs.  RJ has written And Then You Were Gone, Somewhere In The Dark and Always The First To Die.  He is also a practicing psychologist! We chat with RJ all about his new novel, Always The First To Die, the nostalgia of Choose You Own Adventure novels, classic horror movies,  why fear is so hard to overcome, great openers in books and so much more. You can find all of RJ's novels wherever books are sold.  You can also find Always The First To Die here:Amazon.ca: https://www.amazon.ca/Always-First-Die-R-J-Jacobs/dp/1728254078/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=always+the+first+to+die&qid=1663938313&sprefix=always+the+%2Caps%2C82&sr=8-1Indigo: https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/always-the-first-to-die/9781728254074-item.html?ikwid=always+the+first+to+die&ikwsec=Home&ikwidx=0#algoliaQueryId=ee7355115962cdd660445de6e2e6803eAmazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/Always-First-Die-R-J-Jacobs/dp/1728254078/ref=sr_1_1?crid=13NGNRIFCDL4Z&keywords=always+the+first+to+die&qid=1663938417&sprefix=always+the+firstto+die%2Caps%2C73&sr=8-1Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/always-the-first-to-die-rj-jacobs/1140575628?ean=9781728254074You can keep up to date with RJ here:Website: https://rjjacobsauthor.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rjjacobs75/We hope you enjoyed today's episode.  If you did, please leave us a review or visit us on Instagram at @bent.biblios.podcast and let us know!We put up new episodes every other Friday.  See you then! 

Welcome to the Bent Biblios Podcast!  On this episode we had the opportunity to sit down with a long time favorite author of ours, Kelley Armstrong.  Kelley is a New York Times Best Selling author, and fellow Canadian!  Kelley has written well over 30 novels, from standalones such as Aftermath and Wherever She Goes to series such as the Rockton, Cainsville and Otherworld series, just to name a few.  We are here today to chat with Kelley about her latest novel, A Rip Through Time, the first book in a new series.In this episode we chat with Kelley all about her novel, A Rip Through Time, Kelley's research process, in the field experience, Victorian forensics, character development and humor, Kelley's favorite things to do in Edinburgh, being Canadian and so much more.You can purchase all of Kelley's novels wherever books are sold.You can get your copy of A Rip Through Time here:Amazon.ca: https://www.amazon.ca/s?k=a+rip+through+time&crid=2YIC3EXSYSCPN&sprefix=a+rip+through+time%2Caps%2C81&ref=nb_sb_noss_1 Chapters/Indigo: https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/a-rip-through-time-a/9781250864895-item.html?ikwid=a+rip+through+time&ikwsec=Home&ikwidx=0#algoliaQueryId=8ac97f202d36e66c6cd4aecb5e83d782Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/Rip-Through-Time-Kelley-Armstrong/dp/1250820006/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1663330673&sr=8-1 Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-rip-through-time-kelley-armstrong/1139985523?ean=9781250820006You can keep up to date with Kelley here:Website: http://www.kelleyarmstrong.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelleyarmstrongauthor/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/kelleyarmstrongWe hope you enjoyed today's episode.  If you did, please leave us a review or visit us on Instagram at @bent.biblios.podcast and let us know!We put up new episodes every other Friday.

Welcome to the Bent Biblios Podcast!  On this episode we hade the opportunity to sit down with Shaenon Garrity.   Shaenon is a writer, artist and editor specializing in comics and pop culture.  Her works include Narbonic, Skin Horse, The Zombie Gnome Defense Guide and The Dire Days of Willowweep Manor, to name just a few.We chat with Shaenon all about her graphic novel, The Dire Days of Willowweep Manor, tips for those who want to get started writing graphic novels, exploring and having fun with gothic romance tropes, the process of bringing a story to life with illustrations, the importance of reading outside of your comfort zone, writing humor and so much more! You can find Dire Days of Willowweep Manor anywhere books are sold, as well as at the links below.Amazon.ca: https://www.amazon.ca/Dire-Days-Willowweep-Manor/dp/1534460861/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2035ZT5OS73PC&keywords=dire+days+of+willowweep+manor&qid=1662727820&sprefix=dire+days+of+wilowweep+manor%2Caps%2C70&sr=8-1Chapters/Indigo: The Dire Days of Willowweep Manor, Book by Shaenon K. Garrity (Paperback) | www.chapters.indigo.caAmazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/Dire-Days-Willowweep-Manor/dp/1534460861/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1WJK1Q2Z0FALP&keywords=dire+days+of+willow+weep+manor&qid=1662727886&sprefix=dire+days+of+wilowweep+manor%2Caps%2C81&sr=8-1Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-dire-days-of-willowweep-manor-shaenon-k-garrity/1137938255?ean=9781534460867You can keep up to date with Shaenon here:Website: https://www.shaenon.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/shaenongarrityWe hope you enjoyed todays episode.  If you did, please leave us a review or visit us on Instagram at @bent.biblios.podcast and let us know!We put up new episodes every other Friday.  We'll see you then!

Welcome to the Bent Biblios Podcast!  In this episode we sat down with romance author Kate McWilliams to talk about her novel, Light Me Up.  Light Me Up is the second book in her Moon Harbor series, book one being Light In The Dark.  Kate has also published a collection of poems, and is a founder of Ink and Earth Studio – a business that helps indie authors edit and market their books as well as assisting with brand management. We chat with Kate all about her novel, Light Me Up, the importance of self reflection, why the romance genre is so loved, some great book recommendations, on balance and whether it exists, friendship and so much more. You can find both Light In The Dark and Light Me Up on Amazon and Kindle.  Light In The Dark:Amazon.ca: https://www.amazon.ca/Light-Dark-Moon-Harbor-Book-ebook/dp/B09MQW2NFJ/ref=sr_1_3?crid=EVPXR4XNCHRG&keywords=kate+mcwilliams&qid=1661520313&sprefix=kate+mcwilliams%2Caps%2C79&sr=8-3Light Me Up:Amazon.ca: https://www.amazon.ca/Light-Me-Moon-Harbor-Book-ebook/dp/B09P63D9KQ/ref=sr_1_2?crid=EVPXR4XNCHRG&keywords=kate+mcwilliams&qid=1661520313&sprefix=kate+mcwilliams%2Caps%2C79&sr=8-2The third book in the Moon harbor series, Into The Light, can be preordered now and releases September 15, 2022.Amazon.ca: https://www.amazon.ca/Into-Light-Moon-Harbor-Book-ebook/dp/B0B3CDZKMT/ref=sr_1_1?crid=EVPXR4XNCHRG&keywords=kate+mcwilliams&qid=1661520313&sprefix=kate+mcwilliams%2Caps%2C79&sr=8-1By Candlelight: A Moon Harbor Christmas Story can be preordered now and releases November 17, 2022.Amazon.ca: https://www.amazon.ca/Candlelight-Moon-Harbor-Christmas-Story-ebook/dp/B0B9J2VR7X/ref=sr_1_4?crid=EVPXR4XNCHRG&keywords=kate+mcwilliams&qid=1661520313&sprefix=kate+mcwilliams%2Caps%2C79&sr=8-4Sacred: A Romance Anthology For Bodily Autonomy can be preordered now and releases October 31, 2022.  100 percent of the proceeds will be donated directly to supporting bodily autonomy and reproductive rights in communities throughout the United States.Amazon.ca: https://www.amazon.ca/SACRED-Romance-Anthology-Bodily-Autonomy-ebook/dp/B0B81B5K7K/ref=sr_1_5?crid=EVPXR4XNCHRG&keywords=kate+mcwilliams&qid=1661520313&sprefix=kate+mcwilliams%2Caps%2C79&sr=8-5You can keep up to date with Kate here:Website: https://www.katemcwilliams.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katemcwilliamsauthor/Books Mentioned:Faultless Notion by Linnea MarchCanadian Spring by Kimberly AnnWe hope you enjoyed todays episode.  If you did, please leave us a review or visit us on Instagram at @bent.biblios.podcast and let us know!

Welcome to the Bent Biblios Podcast!  On this episode, we had the opportunity to sit down again with one of our favorite historical fiction authors, Gill Paul.  Gill has written a number of historical novels which have reached the top of the USA Today and Globe and Mail bestseller lists.  Gill studied medicine at Glasgow University, then English Literature and History, before working in publishing. In this episode we chat with Gill about her new novel, The Manhattan Girls, the importance of female friendships, our favorite cocktails, Dorothy Parker, tackling tough issues in books, online dating, marriage and so much more!  You can find The Manhattan Girls, along with all of Gill's other works, wherever books are sold.  You can also find The Manhattan Girls here:Amazon.ca: https://www.amazon.ca/Manhattan-Girls-Dorothy-Parker-Friends/dp/0063161753/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1660917015&sr=8-1Chapters Indigo: https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/the-manhattan-girls-a-novel/9780063161757-item.html?ikwid=the+manhattan+girls&ikwsec=Home&ikwidx=0#algoliaQueryId=fa3f1b4942681c9ad38d47cc2e2b340cAmazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/Manhattan-Girls-Dorothy-Parker-Friends/dp/0063161753/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1660917065&sr=8-1Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-manhattan-girls-gill-paul/1140548577?ean=9780063161757You can keep up to date with Gill here:Website: http://gillpaul.com/authorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gill.paul1/Twitter: https://twitter.com/gillpaulauthorWe hope you enjoyed todays episode.  If you did, please leave us a review or visit us on Instagram at @bent.biblios.podcast and let us know!  We put up new episode every other Friday.  See you then!

Welcome to the Bent Biblios Podcast!  On this episode we had the opportunity to sit down with Alan Gratz and talk all about his middle grade novel, Ban This Book. Alan is a #1 New York Times Bestselling author of over a dozen novels, including Refugee, which has been on the New York Times Bestseller list for over three years now, Something Rotten, The Brooklyn Nine, Ban This Book and more.    Ban This Book is about a fascinating, important and timely topic - the banning of books.  We dive deep into why we are so passionate about this issue, the consequences of book banning, the importance of inclusive stories... we chat about it all.We also talk to Alan about how he gets in the head space of a middle schooler, books that have had the biggest impact on him throughout his life, Dav Pilkey and so much more.You can find all of Alan's novels wherever books are sold.  You can find Ban This Book Here:Chapters/Indigo: https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/ban-this-book-a-novel/9780765385581-item.html?ikwid=ban+this+book&ikwsec=Home&ikwidx=0#algoliaQueryId=5a92eb9be7d38a2fdbb6fbe8d0d280abAmazon.ca: https://www.amazon.ca/Ban-This-Book-Alan-Gratz/dp/0765385589/ref=sr_1_1?crid=39CQ5FKU3M0QR&keywords=ban+this+book&qid=1660313994&sprefix=ban+this+book%2Caps%2C82&sr=8-1Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/ban-this-book-alan-gratz/1124483048?ean=9780765385581Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/Ban-This-Book-ALAN-GRATZ/dp/0765385589/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2DQ373UMA8BG6&keywords=ban+this+book&qid=1660314061&sprefix=ban+this+book%2Caps%2C80&sr=8-1Alan's Upcoming Releases (both available for preorder now)Two Degrees Releases October 4, 2022 Captain America: Ghost Army (Original Graphic Novel) Releases January 3, 2023Keep up to date with Alan here:Website: https://www.alangratz.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alan.gratz/Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlanGratzWe hope you enjoyed todays episode.  If you did, please leave us a review or visit us on Instagram at @bent.biblios.podcast and let us know!We put up new episodes every other Friday.  See you then!

Welcome to the Bent Biblios Podcast.  On this episode, Ashley and Tegan chat about a few of their favorite books and how to best experience reading them using the five senses.  There is a book for everyone in this episode and we cannot wait to share them with you.Candles mentioned:Witch City Wicks: https://www.witchcitywicks.com/We hope you enjoyed this episode.  If you did, please leave us a review or visit us on Instagram at @bent.biblios.podcast and let us know!We put up new episodes every other Friday.  We'll see  you then!

Welcome to the Bent Biblios Podcast.  On this episode we chat with author Lisa Weldon all about her memoir Twenty Pieces.  Lisa took 30 days to walk every inch of Manhattan, and her story includes adventures, epiphanies and everything in between.  We also chat with Lisa about what is important in life, why it is important to follow your dreams, journaling, never giving up on yourself, the importance of asking for help and so much more.  You can find Twenty Pieces anywhere books are sold.  You can also purchase a copy at any of the links here:Chapters/Indigo: https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/twenty-pieces-a-walk-through/9781955791106-item.html?ikwid=twenty+pieces+lisa+weldon&ikwsec=Home&ikwidx=0#algoliaQueryId=b7d722da06fe869ef227b53dee1e4f22Amazon.ca: https://www.amazon.ca/Twenty-Pieces-through-midlife-reinvention/dp/1955791104/ref=sr_1_1?crid=XX6GLLUMFN26&keywords=twenty+pieces+lisa+weldon&qid=1657547749&sprefix=twenty+pieces+lisa+weldon%2Caps%2C77&sr=8-1Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/twenty-pieces-lisa-weldon/1140155707?ean=9781955791106Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/Twenty-Pieces-through-midlife-reinvention/dp/1955791104/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2EUGS79YNWYPH&keywords=twenty+pieces+lisa+weldon&qid=1657547802&sprefix=twenty+pieces+lisa+weldon%2Caps%2C78&sr=8-1 You can keep up to date with Lisa here:Website: https://lisaweldon.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisaweldon/Twitter: https://twitter.com/lisaweldonWe hope you enjoyed today's episode.  If you did, please leave us a review, or visit us on Instagram at @bent.biblios.podcast to let us know.  We put up new episodes every other Friday.  See you then!