Welcome back to another episode! Today, Karin and Beth Anne are discussing middle grade novels. What are middle grade novels? What makes them different from teen books or chapter books? What are ways people are currently mislabeling books as middle grade? Come in and listen!Links + Resources:You can shop our middle grade novels here. Don’t forget there is still time to sign up for Summer Book Clubs!June teen book selection: ⁠Daughter of Rage and Ruin⁠ by K. B. HoyleJune middle grade book selection: ⁠Swimming with Dolphins ⁠by Suzanne PurvisJuly teen book selection: ⁠The Carver and the Queen⁠ by Emma C. FoxJuly middle grade book selection: ⁠Fern of the Forest⁠ by J. L. ThaxtonThanks as always to Wilder Adkins for our show music

Happy Summer, readers! We are happy to announce that Summer Books Club is back for a second year. Lisa Varner joins Beth Anne in today's episode to discuss the books we are reading this Summer as well as what to expect in club meetings. Registration is required so sign up today!Links + ResourcesFind out more about Summer Book ClubsJune teen book selection: Daughter of Rage and Ruin by K. B. HoyleJune middle grade book selection: Swimming with Dolphins by Suzanne PurvisJuly teen book selection: The Carver and the Queen by Emma C. FoxJuly middle grade book selection: Fern of the Forest by J. L. ThaxtonMemorial Day sale: All books are 30% off! Sale ends May 29.

Welcome back to another episode of Owl's Nest the Podcast! It is National Poetry Month, and today we are talking with author Suzanne Purvis. Suzanne is the author of two of our novels in verse for middle grade readers: Hertz Gets Fused and Swimming with Dolphins. Swimming with Dolphins was released in February of this year. Links + Resources:Learn more about Suzanne Other poetry from Owl's Nest PublishersThank you to Wilder Adkins for our theme music

Welcome back to the podcast! This week, we are listening to a preview of Muses from the Moon by W. Scott. Muses from the Moon is a collection of poetry, split into four sections, that details the trials of struggling faith, learning unyielding perseverance due to past trauma and circumstances; a journey through some of the darkest shadows.Links + Resources:Purchase Muses from the MoonListen to Muses from the Moon at Libro.fm, Spotify, Nook, Google Play, Audiobooks Now, EverAnd, and Hoopla Listen to the interview about Muses  from the Moon. Muses from the Moon was written by W. Scott. You can find W. Scott on Instagram. Thank you to Wilder Adkins for our music.

Welcome back to another audiobook preview! This week we are listening to the first chapter of Son of the Deep by K. B. Hoyle. Links + Resources:Son of the Deep audiobook can be found on  Audible, Kobo, Apple, and SpotifySon of the Deep can also be found in hardcover and paperback in our store. Son of the Deep was written by K. B. Hoyle and narrated by LizGarn  Thank you to Wilder Adkins for our music.

This week on the podcast, Beth Anne interviews K. B. Hoyle about her fourth book in our fairytale series: Daughter of Rage and Ruin. Tune in to hear details about the book and when it comes out. Preorders are open now!Links + Resources:Preorder Daughter of Rage and RuinCatch up on the fairytale seriesSon of the Deep is now available on audio: Audible, Kobo, Apple, and SpotifyOwl’s Nest Publishers is always happy to provide reading guides for all of our books Thank you as always to Wilder Adkins for our show music

Welcome back to the podcast! As you might have heard, Owl's Nest Publishers have now released three audiobooks. Over the next few months, we are excited to give you a little preview of each of these books here on the podcast, starting this week with The Queen of Ebenezer by K. B. Hoyle, read by Olivia Pugh. Links + Resources:Listen to the interview about The Queen of Ebenezer with K. B. Hoyle Audiobook links: Audible, Spotify, ChirpBooks, Google Play, Apple Books, and Hoopla The Queen of Ebenezer also be found in hardcover and paperback in our store. The Queen of Ebenezer was written by K B Hoyle (http://www.kbhoyle.com/) and narrated by Olivia Pugh.Thank you to Wilder Adkins for our music.

This week, Karin and Beth Anne recap our wonderful year at Owl's Nest Publishers in 2025. From four new releases and two audiobooks to a season of book festivals, this was a big year for our team. We look forward to more books, audiobooks, and festivals in the year to come.Happy New Year, Nestlings! We'll see you in 2026.Links + Resources:⁠Songs of the Sun⁠⁠Fern of the Forest⁠⁠Orion and the Door of Echoes⁠⁠Twenty Timeless Poems: An Owl's Nest Anthology⁠⁠The Queen of Ebenezer audiobook⁠⁠Son of the Deep audiobook⁠Thank you as always to Wilder Adkins for our music.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the Owl's Nest team! This week, author Devin Brown is on the podcast reading two of the poems included in his recently published Twenty Timeless Poems. Listen as Devin reads the poems and accompanying essays for a small taste of what can be found in this exciting new poetry anthology.Links + Resources:⁠Twenty Timeless Poems: An Owl's Nest Anthology⁠Thank you as always to Wilder Adkins for our music.

Welcome to another episode of Owl's Nest the Podcast. This week, Beth Anne and Karin are discussing the book trends; perhaps these are not the top trends you'll see on social media but the most requested books from real kids, teens, and parents at the various book festivals we have visited this year. We also discuss the types of books we are most interested in receiving on submission in 2026, so this is a must listen for authors interested in submitting to Owl's Nest Publishers! Links+Resources:All books can be found on Owl's Nest Publishers websiteK. B. Hoyle's dystopian series: The Breeder CycleThanks as always to Wilder Adkins for our theme music.