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- 5 days ago45 min
S6:E8 - Andrew Osenga & ‘The Quiet Hours’
Carolyn Clare Givens interviews Andrew Osenga about his newly-released writing project, The Quiet Hours, a new liturgy with old prayers in modern vernacular. They discuss the many differences between song writing and writing for books. Mentioned in this episode:• Andrew Osenga - Andrew Osenga’s Substack• The Quiet Hours - Andrew Osengawww.thequiethours.comClick to learn more about Bandersnatch Books!www.bandersnatchbooks.comSpecial Thanks to:Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar.”Evelyn Warnemuende for our artwork.S.D.G. Morgan for audio engineering: sdgmorgan.substack.com & bammerhab.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandersnatchbooks.substack.com
- 1 weeks ago41 min
S6:E7 - Kate Gaston & ‘The Inconvenient Kingdom’
Rachel Donahue interviews Kate Gaston (That Middle Distance Substack), who is well-known for her incisive and witty writing of all kinds. Rachel and Kate chat all about motherhood, homeschooling, bravery in art, Gary Larson, the ‘spiritual gift of awkward hugs’ and her two upcoming books “The Inconvenient Kingdom” (Rabbit Room Press) and “Days Like This” (InterVarsity Press). Everyone’s awed and inspired by her! And it’s not very hard to see why! Mentioned in this episode:• That Middle Distance - Kate Gaston’s Substack• Banderpod S5:E3 - Andy Patton• Rabbit Room Press• InterVarsity Press• The Far Side - Gary Larson• The Inconvenient Kingdom - Kate GastonClick to learn more about Bandersnatch Books!www.bandersnatchbooks.comSpecial Thanks to:Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar.”Evelyn Warnemuende for our artwork.S.D.G. Morgan for audio engineering: sdgmorgan.substack.com & bammerhab.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandersnatchbooks.substack.com
- 2 weeks ago34 min
S6:E6 - Frank Ewert & ‘Embrace Your Writers Block’
Frank Ewert (owner of Work With Words, LLC and author of Embrace Your Writer’s Block) appears on the Banderpod to chat with Annie Beth Donahue all about the ins and outs of developmental editing, how spaghetti sauce relates to writing, and of course, hockey! Frank Ewert is a writer who loves to edit. Or perhaps an editor who loves to write? (He’s never sure which comes first.) Mentioned in this episode:• Work With Words, LLC• Embrace Your Writer’s Block - Frank Ewert• Blue Ice and Other Stories from the Rink - Frank Ewert• Save the Cat! - Blake Snyder• Story - Robert McKee• The Habit: A Writer’s Community• Mary KarrClick to learn more about Bandersnatch Books!www.bandersnatchbooks.comSpecial Thanks to:Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar.”Evelyn Warnemuende for our artwork.S.D.G. Morgan for audio engineering: sdgmorgan.substack.com & bammerhab.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandersnatchbooks.substack.com
- 3 weeks ago33 min
S6:E5 - Matthew Mellema & ‘Quetzo Dawn’
Matt Mellema (author of Red Rex & the host of the Believe to See podcast) returns to the Banderpod to chat with Carolyn Clare Givens all about his upcoming sequel to Red Rex, titled Quetzo Dawn. Then the conversation wanders into dream narratives!(“Quetzos” are the nicknames of his Quetzalcoatlus (flying dinosaurs) in the book!)PREORDER QUETZO DAWNMentioned in this episode:• Red Rex - Matthew Mellema• The Banderpod Season 2, Episode 7 - Matthew Mellema• Brothers Mellema YouTube Channel • Believe to See Podcast• The Punic Wars• Quetzalcoatlus• Seth G. Antes• The Lantern Boy - R.A.H. (Robert) Thacker• Brian Mellema Design• Realm MakersClick to learn more about Bandersnatch Books!www.bandersnatchbooks.comSpecial Thanks to:Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar.”Evelyn Warnemuende for our artwork.S.D.G. Morgan for audio engineering: sdgmorgan.substack.com & bammerhab.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandersnatchbooks.substack.com
- Oct 6, 202633 min
S6:E4 - Krista Lynn Weeks & 'The Birding Tree'
Annie Beth Donahue interviews Krista Lynn Weeks about the upcoming release of The Birding Tree on Jan. 19th, 2027 (preorders open soon). Krista discusses how a hobby of birdwatching combined with rediscovering a childhood idea for a story in one of her old notebooks to make the seed of the idea for her new book. As Krista pondered her old idea, she realized it still had immense potential as a Middle Grade novel.Nine years and several edits later, Krista sent the book to Bandersnatch Books and we loved it! We can’t wait to share it all with you in the new year. In the meantime, get to know Krista!Mentioned in this episode:• The Birding Tree - Krista Lynn Weeks www.bandersnatchbooks.com/books/birding-tree• A Storied Life - Krista Lynn’s Substack bykristalynn.substack.com• Krista Lynn Weeks’ Site kristalynnweeks.com• Jessica Linn Evans - Illustrator • The Burgess Bird Book for Children - Thornton W. Burgess• Flora and Ulysses - Kate DiCamillo• Charlotte Mason Method• Plot Grid of J.K. Rowling• Merlin Bird ID app Click to learn more about Bandersnatch Books!www.bandersnatchbooks.comSpecial Thanks to:Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar.”Evelyn Warnemuende for our artwork.S.D.G. Morgan for audio engineering: sdgmorgan.substack.com & bammerhab.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandersnatchbooks.substack.com
- Sep 29, 202644 min
S6:E3 - Betsy Farquhar & Redeemed Reader
Carolyn Clare Givens chats with Betsy Farquhar the Editor-in-Chief of Redeemed Reader, a bookish review site for all types of books. She discusses the origins and mission of Redeemed Reader, along with thoughts on various book prizes, the dangers inherent in reviewing book series before they’re done and the trickiness of navigating social media as a book person. Then Carrie shares her conspiracy theory about the Newbery Medal…ORDER THE REDEEMED READERMentioned in this episode:Redeemed Reader - www.redeemedreader.comThe Redeemed Reader - Janie Cheaney et al. The Newbery MedalPhoenix AwardThe American Library Association Melissa Sweet - www.melissasweet.netMari in the Margins - Rebecca J. GomezWild Things and Castles in the Sky - Leslie Bustard et al. Enclave Publishing - www.enclavepublishing.comWaxwing Books - www.waxwingbooks.com The Teacher of Nomad Land - Daniel NayeriCharlotte’s Web - E.B. WhiteThe Blue Sword - Robin McKinleyThe Hero & the Crown - Robin McKinleyJen Bryant - www.jenbryant.comBiblical Critical Theory<a target="_blank" href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/biblical-critical-theory-how-the-bible-s-unfolding-story-makes-sense-of-modern-life-and-culture-
- Sep 22, 202648 min
S6:E2 - David Kern & Goldberry Books
Carolyn Clare Givens chats with David Kern about all sorts of bookish topics, including but not limited to, David’s local bookstore (Goldberry Books); his publishing wing with wife, Bethany (Lumen Art); and his podcasts: Close Reads and Withywindle. Then there is also a meditation on midnight conversations with books in closed bookstores…And of course, the most important question is asked: Cheetos or Doritos?ORDER FROM GOLDBERRY BOOKSMentioned in this episode:• The Charlatan’s Boy - Jonathan Rogers• Lumen Art - Bethany Kern• Withywindle Podcast• Close Reads Podcast• Goldberry Press • Goldberry Books - www.goldberrybooks.com• Lumen Curriculum - https://www.goldberrypress.com/pages/lumen• “Christianity and the Future of the Book” by Alan Jacobs• Winters in the World - Eleanor Parker• From Here to You - Maile Silva• Sam Sacks - Wall Street Journal• The Banderpod S3:E6 - Graeme Pitman• Byword Writing AppClick to learn more about Bandersnatch Books!www.bandersnatchbooks.comSpecial Thanks to:Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar.”Evelyn Warnemuende for our artwork.S.D.G. Morgan for audio engineering: sdgmorgan.substack.com & bammerhab.substack.com<a target="_blank" href="https://pixabay.com/users/echoes_of_lumen-56361169/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_camp
- Sep 15, 202638 min
S6:E1 - Jonathan Rogers & 'The Charlatan’s Boy'
Rachel Donahue interviews Jonathan Rogers about the new re-release of The Charlatan’s Boy on Oct. 5th, 2026 (preorders open now)! She also discusses how his creation of the writers’ community The Habit has helped her as a writer and hundreds of others. Along the way, Jonathan and Rachel also discuss naming alligators, feechies, dogs in tuxedos, flintknapping tomfoolery, phrenological scams, the picaresque novel, his love of small talk, disintegration vs. reintegration, writing messy by hand, Flamin’ Hot Cheetos and finally who are the writers that make Jonathan Rogers want to write?Preorder - The Charlatan’s BoyMentioned in this episode:• The Charlatan’s Boy - Jonathan Rogers• The Habit Writers Community • The Wilderking Trilogy - Jonathan Rogers• Joe Hox• Flintknapping• Warner Robins, GAClick to learn more about Bandersnatch Books!www.bandersnatchbooks.comSpecial Thanks to:Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar.”Evelyn Warnemuende for our artwork.S.D.G. Morgan for audio engineering: sdgmorgan.substack.com & bammerhab.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandersnatchbooks.substack.com
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