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My Bookcase Slays

House swaps, Mars, math, art masterpieces… Episode 1 of My Bookshelf Slays features a "Far and Away" incredible kickoff with Amy Poeppel discussing her latest book. When a woman in Dallas, TX and a woman in Berlin, German swap homes to escape their troubles, MORE trouble comes knocking!

Author’s Website: 
https://www.amypoeppel.com/

Instagram: 
‪@amypoeppel848‬ 

Show Notes: 
https://melwestemeier.com/podcast

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Amy Poeppel Far and Away My Bookshelf Slays ep 1

Wendy Wimmer dishes about zombies, roller rinks, hedgehogs, cruise ships, and more! In a reading slump? Her award-winning short story collection will kick you back into gear!

Wendy Wimmer talks zombies, hedgehogs, roller rinks, and MORE in Entry Level on My Bookshelf Slays ep. 2

MK Graff fearlessly examines loss and love and whodunnit in her 8th cozy mystery featuring Trudy Genova, a NYC nurse who heads upstate to unpack the secrets surrounding her father's death. Episode 3 of My Bookshelf Slays features Death in the Orchard. Graff's personal experience intersects with fiction--including which character is based on an old boyfriend--and how accurately she depicts him! There's also serious name-dropping (PD James!). Our interview left me wondering how much of this mystery might be memoir...

Learn more about GUEST MK Graff: https://marnigraff.com/
Learn more about HOST Melissa Westemeier: https://www.melwestemeier.com/

MK Graff discusses death, orchards, and the coolest job ever at My Bookshelf Slays ep. 3

EC Nevin discusses the most meta murder mystery of them all! Episode 4 of My Bookcase Slays features A Novel Murder, a mystery lover's ultimate fantasy, and a charming British accent. Picture it: a  murder takes place at a crime fiction festival set in England cast with all the usual suspects and embellished with all the best tropes. Bonus feature: EC Nevin advises what wine pairs best with her debut novel. 

Learn more about GUEST EC Nevin: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/2314249/e-c-nevin/
Learn more about HOST Melissa Westemeier: https://www.melwestemeier.com/

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Elle Hartford blends cozy mystery with paranormal elements. Imagine, your favorite fairy tale, but with a cozy murder mystery mixed in. Intrigued? This writer creates MAGIC with her Alchemical Tales. The story behind her work is as delightful as the work itself, so pull up a chair, pour yourself a cup of  herbal tea, and let Elle tell you how Once upon a time...

Learn more about Elle Hartford: https://ellehartford.com/?srsltid=Afm...
Learn more about HOST Melissa Westemeier: https://www.melwestemeier.com/

Elle Hartford creates amazing mashups in Ep. 5 of My Bookcase Slays

Janice Hallett masterfully creates a world using text threads, pub quiz results, and emails in her newest book, A Killer Question. I’m a fan of Hallett’s books, and I couldn’t wait to hear her describe what inspired this latest one. All her characters are criminals, each of them play a role in one of (or more!) the mysteries spanning 3 timelines in A Killer Question. Why did Sue and Mal’s country pub, The Case Is Altered, permanently close in 2019? Who are the Shadow Knights, and why does their trivia team keep winning every weekly trivia game? What blew up Sue and Mal’s previous career path in 2014? Whose body was discovered in the river near The Case is Altered and who is responsible for their death? And how on earth does Hallett convey her twisty plot and marvelous characters using ONLY texts and emails as a narrative device? P

Bonus: In a Sudden Death round, Janice answers TWO final questions for ALL THE POINTS!

Learn more about Guest Janice Hallett: https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Janice-Hallett/185128688
Learn more about Host Melissa Westemeier:  https://www.melwestemeier.com/



JANICE HALLETT kills it playing pub trivia and creating twisty plots with loads of laughs on Ep. 9  of My Bookcase Slays

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