Book Chats, Events & More
Sydnee chats with popular social media book enthusiasts, and authors about the latest in the book community.
Sydnee chats with popular social media book enthusiasts, and authors about the latest in the book community.
Author Chat with Mattie Lubchansky
Mattie Lubchansky is a best-selling cartoonist and illustrator living in beautiful Queens, NY. She is the former Associate Editor of Ignatz and Eisner award-winning magazine and website The Nib.
Mattie Lubchansky is a best-selling cartoonist and illustrator living in beautiful Queens, NY. She is the former Associate Editor of Ignatz and Eisner award-winning magazine and website The Nib.
All Things Horror with Sadie
Sadie Hartmann is known on Instagram as 'The Mother of Horror.' She has some amazing recommendations from light horror to those that will leave you sleeping with the light on.
Sadie Hartmann is known on Instagram as 'The Mother of Horror.' She has some amazing recommendations from light horror to those that will leave you sleeping with the light on.
Top Thrillers with Dennis
Sydnee chats with Dennis, who uses his social media platform to promote reading while also offering great recommendations for any reading mood.
Sydnee chats with Dennis, who uses his social media platform to promote reading while also offering great recommendations for any reading mood.
'Love in the Key of Black' with Shanti Edwards
Shanti Edwards is a romance author from Prince George’s County, Maryland, crafting stories that celebrate the warmth, rhythm, and depth of Black love. A lawyer by day and a writer at heart, Shanti infuses her short fiction with soulful melodies and vivid emotional moments inspired by her love of music and the places that shape her imagination.
Shanti Edwards is a romance author from Prince George’s County, Maryland, crafting stories that celebrate the warmth, rhythm, and depth of Black love. A lawyer by day and a writer at heart, Shanti infuses her short fiction with soulful melodies and vivid emotional moments inspired by her love of music and the places that shape her imagination.
Black Literature with Tye
Sydnee chats with book enthusiasts, Tye. Tye is well-known in the book community for her excellent recommendations with black authors.
Sydnee chats with book enthusiasts, Tye. Tye is well-known in the book community for her excellent recommendations with black authors.
All Things Books with Alex D.
Sydnee and Alex chat about some of the popular picks this Summer and a few cool books event kicking off.
Sydnee and Alex chat about some of the popular picks this Summer and a few cool books event kicking off.
Author Chat with Liberty Brooke
Liberty Brooke is a queer poet and essayist who believes that through poetry and literature we should be urged to never accept the unacceptable and immortalize the little joys of life.
Liberty Brooke is a queer poet and essayist who believes that through poetry and literature we should be urged to never accept the unacceptable and immortalize the little joys of life.
'Honolulu Blues' with Joel Walkowski
Joel Walkowski is a writer, comedian, sobriety group facilitator, Lions fan, and Detroit Native. Joel wrote 'Honolulu Blues' as an honest story, mixing his beloved Lions with the difficulties within his family and addiction.
Joel Walkowski is a writer, comedian, sobriety group facilitator, Lions fan, and Detroit Native. Joel wrote 'Honolulu Blues' as an honest story, mixing his beloved Lions with the difficulties within his family and addiction.
'Hood Feminism' with Mikki Kendall
Mikki Kendall is a writer, diversity consultant, and occasional feminist. She's the author of the New York Times-bestselling HOOD FEMINISM, AMAZONS, ABOLITIONISTS, AND ACTIVISTS, a graphic novel illustrated by A. D’Amico.
Mikki Kendall is a writer, diversity consultant, and occasional feminist. She's the author of the New York Times-bestselling HOOD FEMINISM, AMAZONS, ABOLITIONISTS, AND ACTIVISTS, a graphic novel illustrated by A. D’Amico.
Comics & Cartoons with Emma Steinkellner
Emma Steinkellner is an illustrator, cartoonist, and writer working in comics and animation based in Los Angeles. Steinkellner is the author and illustrator of middle grade graphic novels including The Okay Witch series, the Nell of Gumbling series, and Last Day Pool Party.
Emma Steinkellner is an illustrator, cartoonist, and writer working in comics and animation based in Los Angeles. Steinkellner is the author and illustrator of middle grade graphic novels including The Okay Witch series, the Nell of Gumbling series, and Last Day Pool Party.
Authors, Libraries & More
Sydnee chats with fellow book lovers from Instagram, along with authors and local libraries.
Sydnee chats with fellow book lovers from Instagram, along with authors and local libraries.
'When I Was Death' with Alexis Henderson
Alexis Henderson is a dark, speculative fiction author who loves writing stories about complicated, intense, and sometimes violent women. She grew up in one of America’s most haunted cities, Savannah, Georgia, which instilled me with a life-long love of ghost stories and gothic horror.
Alexis Henderson is a dark, speculative fiction author who loves writing stories about complicated, intense, and sometimes violent women. She grew up in one of America’s most haunted cities, Savannah, Georgia, which instilled me with a life-long love of ghost stories and gothic horror.
Romance Heated Rivalry with Lexi LaFleur Brown
Lexi LaFleur Brown is the Indigenous, USA TODAY bestselling author known for witty, emotional, hockey-packed rom-coms like 'Evening The Score' and 'Shoot Your Shot.' Lexi advocates for greater inclusivity in hockey, cracks jokes, and shares glimpses into her post-meet-cute hockey life.
Lexi LaFleur Brown is the Indigenous, USA TODAY bestselling author known for witty, emotional, hockey-packed rom-coms like 'Evening The Score' and 'Shoot Your Shot.' Lexi advocates for greater inclusivity in hockey, cracks jokes, and shares glimpses into her post-meet-cute hockey life.
Popular Picks with Taylor
Sydnee chats with fellow reader, Taylor. Taylor is well known in the online book community for her enthusiasm, fun book-related videos, and recommendations.
Sydnee chats with fellow reader, Taylor. Taylor is well known in the online book community for her enthusiasm, fun book-related videos, and recommendations.
Northville District Library
Sydnee chats with Northville District Library Assistant Director, Maria Williams. The library is celebrating 30 years of being in the community and helping promote reading for all ages.
Sydnee chats with Northville District Library Assistant Director, Maria Williams. The library is celebrating 30 years of being in the community and helping promote reading for all ages.
'Last Night in Brooklyn' with Xochitl Gonzalez
Xochitl Gonzalez is a bestselling author, prolific journalist, screenwriter and producer. Gonzalez is the New York Times bestselling author of the award-winning novel 'Olga Dies Dreaming,' the Reese’s Book Club Pick 'Anita de Monte Laughs Last,' and USA Today national bestseller 'Last Night in Brooklyn.'
Xochitl Gonzalez is a bestselling author, prolific journalist, screenwriter and producer. Gonzalez is the New York Times bestselling author of the award-winning novel 'Olga Dies Dreaming,' the Reese’s Book Club Pick 'Anita de Monte Laughs Last,' and USA Today national bestseller 'Last Night in Brooklyn.'
'Murder in the Motor City' with B.R. Bates
B.R. Bates is a longtime author and journalist who has concentrated her career in the pop culture genre. With "The 'Baby Doll' Serial Killer" she made her first foray into true crime, returning more solidly to her journalism roots. After researching the case of convicted serial killer John Eric Armstrong, she turned to an earlier Detroit serial, Benjamin ("Tony") Atkins, for the second title in the Murders in the Motor City series, "The Crack City Strangler."
B.R. Bates is a longtime author and journalist who has concentrated her career in the pop culture genre. With "The 'Baby Doll' Serial Killer" she made her first foray into true crime, returning more solidly to her journalism roots. After researching the case of convicted serial killer John Eric Armstrong, she turned to an earlier Detroit serial, Benjamin ("Tony") Atkins, for the second title in the Murders in the Motor City series, "The Crack City Strangler."
Audible Story House First-Ever Bookless Bookstore
In May, Audible opened a bookless pop-up store called 'Audible Story House' is New York City. The listening lounge and community hub allowed visitors to browse audiobooks using 'Story Tiles' and enjoy immersive installations, a cafe, and live programming.
In May, Audible opened a bookless pop-up store called 'Audible Story House' is New York City. The listening lounge and community hub allowed visitors to browse audiobooks using 'Story Tiles' and enjoy immersive installations, a cafe, and live programming.
'A Guardian and a Thief' with Megha Majumdar
Megha Majumdar is the author of the bestselling novel, 'A Guardian and a Thief' which is an Oprah’s Book Club pick. Her debut novel, 'A Burning,' was a TODAY Show Read With Jenna book club pick and longlisted for the National Book Award, among other honors. Majumdar was born and raised in Kolkata, India, she now lives in New York.
Megha Majumdar is the author of the bestselling novel, 'A Guardian and a Thief' which is an Oprah’s Book Club pick. Her debut novel, 'A Burning,' was a TODAY Show Read With Jenna book club pick and longlisted for the National Book Award, among other honors. Majumdar was born and raised in Kolkata, India, she now lives in New York.