Misshelved: a podcast for book lovers

Bookselling (Finale) with Nicole Brinkley & Ashley Poston (4.8) Dec 19, 2022

It's our finale! We're ending things the way we began: with New York Times bestselling author Ashley Poston chatting with host Nicole Brinkley about all things bookselling. What's the best part of being a bookseller? What are some of the hardest? How can booksellers and other book lovers avoid burnout in an industry where so much of the pressure is put upon us by us—and, wait, what was that about wet noodle necromancers?

Thank you to everybody for listening for the past two years: it's been an absolute treat to introduce you to so many booksellers and so many creators. Keep supporting your favorite independent bookstore. Much love. xo

SHOP OBLONG: oblongbooks.com
FULL TRANSCRIPTIONS + SHOW NOTES: misshelved.nebrinkley.com
LEARN MORE ABOUT BOOKS: tinyletter.com/misshelved
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Edited by Nicole Brinkley and Rebecca Speasy. Logo by Jean Michel. Music by Mark Shwedow.

Nonfiction with Patricia Furnish & Amy Cherrix (4.7) Nov 30, 2022

The best sorts of books are the ones we can bond over—and if we can learn from them, even better. In this week's Misshelved, Malaprop's bookseller and radio host Patricia Furnish and former Malaprop's bookseller and author Amy Cherrix bond over their love of nonfiction reads and keep us stocked up on recommendations.
Apologies for the delay in upload this week: missing files and a chronic pain flare-up from host Nicole kept us delayed by two days, but we're back on it!
SHOP ONE MALAPROP'S: malaprops.com
LISTEN TO JUST THE RIGHT BOOK: rjjulia.com/podcast
FULL TRANSCRIPTIONS + SHOW NOTES: misshelved.nebrinkley.com
LEARN MORE ABOUT BOOKS: tinyletter.com/misshelved
MORE PLACES TO LISTEN: anchor.fm/misshelvedpod
Edited by Nicole Brinkley and Rebecca Speasy. Logo by Jean Michel. Music by Mark Shwedow.

Wuthering Heights with Rebecca Speas & Tasha Suri (4.6) Nov 14, 2022

Who doesn't love an angry woman? Or the drama of books like Wuthering Heights? In this week's episode, One More Page bookseller Rebecca Speas—who is also our technical editor!—chats with fantasy author Tasha Suri, who just took home the World Fantasy Award.
SHOP ONE MORE PAGE BOOKS: onemorepagebooks.com
LISTEN TO LITERATICAST: literaticat.com/literaticast
FULL TRANSCRIPTIONS + SHOW NOTES: misshelved.nebrinkley.com
LEARN MORE ABOUT BOOKS: tinyletter.com/misshelved
MORE PLACES TO LISTEN: anchor.fm/misshelvedpod
Edited by Nicole Brinkley and Rebecca Speasy. Logo by Jean Michel. Music by Mark Shwedow.

Time Travel with Melissa Taylor & Jodi Taylor (4.5) Oct 03, 2022

Time travel? Check. Tea debates? Check. Henry VIII's codpiece? Well, yes. There's few things more joyous than listening to an independent bookseller hit it off with one of their favorite authors and spend the whole episode laughing. This week, listen in as Melissa Taylor from E. Shaver Booksellers in Georgia talks to author Jodi Taylor about her writing and all things to do with British history, with many funny anecdotes along the way.
This is our mid-season hiatus as host Nicole takes a little vacation to celebrate her 30th birthday, but we'll be back in early November. See you then!
SHOP E. SHAVER: eshaverbooks.com
LISTEN TO GREENLIGHT BOOKSTORE'S PODCAST: greenlightbookstore.com/podcast
FULL TRANSCRIPTIONS + SHOW NOTES: misshelved.nebrinkley.com
LEARN MORE ABOUT BOOKS: tinyletter.com/misshelved
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Edited by Nicole Brinkley and Rebecca Speasy. Logo by Jean Michel. Music by Mark Shwedow.

Banned Books with Nicole Lintemuth & Kelly Yang (4.4) Sep 19, 2022

It's Banned Books Week. You might be aware that across the country there's been a spate of challenges and bans against books that make some people uncomfortable. Many of these books focus on the marginalized experiences of queer and BIPOC characters and writers, especially in books for kids.

In this week's Misshelved, settle in as Bettie's Pages owner Nicole Lintemuth talks with New York Times bestselling author (and routinely banned) Kelly Yang about banned books and why they both love kidlit.

SHOP BETTIE'S PAGES: bettiespages.com
LISTEN TO MYSTERIOUS GALAXY'S PODCAST: mystgalaxy.com/podcast-galaxy-not-so-far-away
FULL TRANSCRIPTIONS + SHOW NOTES: misshelved.nebrinkley.com
LEARN MORE ABOUT BOOKS: tinyletter.com/misshelved
MORE PLACES TO LISTEN: anchor.fm/misshelvedpod
Edited by Nicole Brinkley and Rebecca Speasy. Logo by Jean Michel. Music by Mark Shwedow.

Black Joy with Isis Asare & Kacen Callender (4.3) Sep 05, 2022

When Sistah Sci-Fi's Isis Asare was invited to Misshelved, she knew at once who she wanted to talk with: the legendary Kacen Callender.

In this week's Misshelved, listen in as they do a deep dive into what it's like to navigate the digital side of the book world as Black creators and what brings them joy.

SHOP SISTAH SCI-FI: sistahscifi.com
LISTEN TO BOOKS & THE CITY: booksandthecitypod.com
FULL TRANSCRIPTIONS + SHOW NOTES: misshelved.nebrinkley.com
LEARN MORE ABOUT BOOKS: tinyletter.com/misshelved
MORE PLACES TO LISTEN: anchor.fm/misshelvedpod
Edited by Nicole Brinkley and Rebecca Speasy. Logo by Jean Michel. Music by Mark Shwedow.

Diversity in Science Fiction with Annie Carl & Becky Chambers (4.2) Aug 22, 2022

There's nothing like talking with one of your favorite authors—especially when they've created inclusive, diverse worlds that you can't help but love.

In this week's Misshelved, listen in as Annie Carl from The Neverending Bookshop chats with Becky Chambers about diversity in science fiction, their love of writing, and how they fell in love with speculative literature.

SHOP NEVERENDING BOOKSHOP: theneverendingbookshop.com
LISTEN TO BOOKSTORE EXPLORER: bookstoreexplorer.com
FULL TRANSCRIPTIONS + SHOW NOTES: misshelved.nebrinkley.com
LEARN MORE ABOUT BOOKS: tinyletter.com/misshelved
MORE PLACES TO LISTEN: anchor.fm/misshelvedpod
Edited by Nicole Brinkley and Rebecca Speasy. Logo by Jean Michel. Music by Mark Shwedow.

Finding Joy with Kassie King & Nina Lacour (4.1) Aug 08, 2022

When it comes to sad queer books, there's no author who does it quite like Nina Lacour—so how does she find joy in tumultuous times?

In this week's Misshelved, listen in as Kassie King from The Novel Neighbor chats with Nina about the art of writing, dog allergies, and queer fiction.

SHOP NOVEL NEIGHBOR: thenovelneighbor.com
LISTEN TO BLIND DATE WITH A BOOK: blinddatewithabookpod.com/
FULL TRANSCRIPTIONS + SHOW NOTES: misshelved.nebrinkley.com
LEARN MORE ABOUT BOOKS: tinyletter.com/misshelved
MORE PLACES TO LISTEN: anchor.fm/misshelvedpod
Edited by Nicole Brinkley and Rebecca Speasy. Logo by Jean Michel. Music by Mark Shwedow.

BookTok with Laynie Rose Rizer & Margot Wood (3.10) Jun 06, 2022

It's the season three finale of Misshelved! So let's talk about all things bookish on the internet: BookTok, BookTube, book recommendations, and the lines between hobby and professionalism. And who better to talk about those things than BookTokker and East City Bookshop bookseller Laynie Rose Rizer and author Margot Wood? Settle in as these two friends spill the dirt on just how hard it is to create digital book content... and why it's worth it.
SHOP EAST CITY: eastcitybookshop.com
FULL TRANSCRIPTIONS + SHOW NOTES: misshelved.nebrinkley.com
LEARN MORE ABOUT BOOKS: tinyletter.com/misshelved
MORE PLACES TO LISTEN: anchor.fm/misshelvedpod
Edited by Rebecca Speas and Nicole Brinkley. Logo by Jean Michel. Music by Mark Shwedow.

Korean-American Representation with Kalani Kapahua & Tae Keller (3.9) May 23, 2022

Growing up, Kalani loved Pokemon. Tae loved Korean fashion. And, being in America, they were robustly mocked for it. That same culture is celebrated now. What does it mean to them—and to kids finally seeing books with Korean-Americans represented?

Join Kalani Kapahua, the manager of the Ravenna location of Third Place Books, and award-winning author Tae Keller as they chat about their lives growing up as biracial Korean-Americans and what it was like to find themselves in books.

SHOP THIRD PLACE BOOKS: thirdplacebooks.com
FULL TRANSCRIPTIONS + SHOW NOTES: misshelved.nebrinkley.com
LEARN MORE ABOUT BOOKS: tinyletter.com/misshelved
MORE PLACES TO LISTEN: anchor.fm/misshelvedpod
Edited by Rebecca Speas and Nicole Brinkley. Logo by Jean Michel. Music by Mark Shwedow.

Misshelved Recs: The Dead & The Dark May 19, 2022

"If you like the vibe of Stephen King, but wish his books were gayer, this is for you." Author Rebecca Kim Wells is sharing a recommendation from Wellesley Books bookseller Lucy Kania: The Dead and the Dark by Courtney Gould.

Welcome to Misshelved Recs, your weekly book fix from independent booksellers. Join our motley crew of hosts to find your next favorite read.

SHOP TITLE IX: banksquarebooks.com
FULL TRANSCRIPTIONS + SHOW NOTES: misshelved.nebrinkley.com
LEARN MORE ABOUT BOOKS: tinyletter.com/misshelved
MORE PLACES TO LISTEN: anchor.fm/misshelvedpod
Edited by Nicole Brinkley. Logo by Jean Michel. Music by Mark Shwedow.

Misshelved Recs: Never Have I Ever May 12, 2022

Time for a book recommendation! Rachael Conrad is back to share a favorite book from a name Misshelved fans might recognize: Abby Rice, the lead bookseller at Title IX. Abby recommends Never Have I Ever by Isabel Yap, a short story collection that fans of Carmen Maria Machado will love.

Welcome to Misshelved Recs, your weekly book fix from independent booksellers. Join our motley crew of hosts to find your next favorite read.

SHOP TITLE IX: banksquarebooks.com
FULL TRANSCRIPTIONS + SHOW NOTES: misshelved.nebrinkley.com
LEARN MORE ABOUT BOOKS: tinyletter.com/misshelved
MORE PLACES TO LISTEN: anchor.fm/misshelvedpod
Edited by Nicole Brinkley. Logo by Jean Michel. Music by Mark Shwedow.

Chit Chat with Billie Bloebaum & Gwenda Bond (3.8) May 09, 2022

What happens when you pair the creator of Bookstore Romance Day with the hilarious mind behind some bestselling magical rom-coms? You get a half hour of delightful banter on romance novels and pop culture, of course.

Join Billie Bloebaum, Bookstore Romance Day creator and bookseller at Third Street Books, and New York Times bestselling author Gwenda Bond.

SHOP THIRD STREET BOOKS: thirdstreetbooks.com
FULL TRANSCRIPTIONS + SHOW NOTES: misshelved.nebrinkley.com
LEARN MORE ABOUT BOOKS: tinyletter.com/misshelved
MORE PLACES TO LISTEN: anchor.fm/misshelvedpod
Edited by Rebecca Speas and Nicole Brinkley. Logo by Jean Michel. Music by Mark Shwedow.

Misshelved Recs: The Serial Garden May 05, 2022

Time for a book recommendation! Abby Rauscher is back with a book recommendation from Victoria Provost, a bookseller at Westsider Rare & Used Books in New York City: The Serial Garden by Joan Aiken.

Welcome to Misshelved Recs, your weekly book fix from independent booksellers. Join our motley crew of hosts to find your next favorite read.

SHOP WESTSIDER: westsiderbooks.com/bookstore.html
FULL TRANSCRIPTIONS + SHOW NOTES: misshelved.nebrinkley.com
LEARN MORE ABOUT BOOKS: tinyletter.com/misshelved
MORE PLACES TO LISTEN: anchor.fm/misshelvedpod
Edited by Nicole Brinkley. Logo by Jean Michel. Music by Mark Shwedow.

Misshelved Recs: Heartbreak Bakery Apr 28, 2022

Time for a book recommendation! Nicole Brinkley is back to share a favorite book from a name Misshelved fans might recognize: Abby Rice, the lead bookseller at Title IX. Abby recommends Heartbreak Bakery by A.R. Capetta, a soft queer magical YA romcom sure to please fans of The Great British Bake-off.

Welcome to Misshelved Recs, your weekly book fix from independent booksellers. Join our motley crew of hosts to find your next favorite read.

SHOP TITLE IX: banksquarebooks.com
FULL TRANSCRIPTIONS + SHOW NOTES: misshelved.nebrinkley.com
LEARN MORE ABOUT BOOKS: tinyletter.com/misshelved
MORE PLACES TO LISTEN: anchor.fm/misshelvedpod
Edited by Nicole Brinkley. Logo by Jean Michel. Music by Mark Shwedow.

Vampires with Candice Huber & Rebecca Roanhorse (3.7) Apr 25, 2022

Everybody falls in love with science fiction and fantasy a little bit differently... but when you're talking to a bookseller in New Orleans, you have to talk vampires.

Join Candice Huber, the owner of Tubby & Coo's, as they talk to New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Roanhorse about all things fantasy, how they fell in love with the genre, and vampires. Of course, vampires.

SHOP TUBBY & COO'S: tubbyandcoos.com
FULL TRANSCRIPTIONS + SHOW NOTES: misshelved.nebrinkley.com
LEARN MORE ABOUT BOOKS: tinyletter.com/misshelved
MORE PLACES TO LISTEN: anchor.fm/misshelvedpod
Edited by Rebecca Speas and Nicole Brinkley. Logo by Jean Michel. Music by Mark Shwedow.

Misshelved Recs: Tsunami Girl Apr 21, 2022

Time for a book recommendation! Rebecca Kim Wells shares a recommendation from Mr. B's Emporium's bookseller Hannah Jensen: Tsunami Girl by Julian Sedgwick and Chie Kutsuwada. This hybrid of traditional novel and manga is unlike any YA Hannah has ever read.
Welcome to Misshelved Recs, your weekly book fix from independent booksellers. Join our motley crew of hosts to find your next favorite read.

SHOP MR. B'S EMPORIUM: mrbsemporium.com
FULL TRANSCRIPTIONS + SHOW NOTES: misshelved.nebrinkley.com
LEARN MORE ABOUT BOOKS: tinyletter.com/misshelved
MORE PLACES TO LISTEN: anchor.fm/misshelvedpod
Edited by Nicole Brinkley. Logo by Jean Michel. Music by Mark Shwedow.

Misshelved Recs: Popisho Apr 14, 2022

Time for a book recommendation! Rachael Conrad shares a recommendation from Savoy Books’s bookseller Danielle Beliveau: Popisho by Leone Ross. This beautiful work of literary fiction is perfect for fans of magical realism... and lush food descriptions.

Welcome to Misshelved Recs, your weekly book fix from independent booksellers. Join our motley crew of hosts to find your next favorite read.

SHOP SAVOY: banksquarebooks.com
FULL TRANSCRIPTIONS + SHOW NOTES: misshelved.nebrinkley.com
LEARN MORE ABOUT BOOKS: tinyletter.com/misshelved
MORE PLACES TO LISTEN: anchor.fm/misshelvedpod
Edited by Nicole Brinkley. Logo by Jean Michel. Music by Mark Shwedow.

Kidlit Books with Mysterious Galaxy's Kelly & Kiersten White (3.6) Apr 11, 2022

Not every author has loved every genre their entire life. Sometimes, they get introduced to books they love through their favorite independent bookstore—and fall so in love with the genre that they start writing in it.

Join Kelly from Mysterious Galaxy as she talks to New York Times bestselling author Kiersten White about the relationships authors have with independent bookstores, Star Wars, and the media that inspires them both.

SHOP MYSTERIOUS GALAXY: mystgalaxy.com
FULL TRANSCRIPTIONS + SHOW NOTES: misshelved.nebrinkley.com
LEARN MORE ABOUT BOOKS: tinyletter.com/misshelved
MORE PLACES TO LISTEN: anchor.fm/misshelvedpod
Edited by Rebecca Speas and Nicole Brinkley. Logo by Jean Michel. Music by Mark Shwedow.

Misshelved Recs: Mary Jane Apr 07, 2022

Time for a book recommendation! Abby Rauscher shares a recommendation from East City Bookshop's Claire Handscombe: Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau. This adult novel is perfect for grown mothers and daughters to read together.

Welcome to Misshelved Recs, your weekly book fix from independent booksellers. Join our motley crew of hosts to find your next favorite read.

SHOP EAST CITY: eastcitybookshop.com
FULL TRANSCRIPTIONS + SHOW NOTES: misshelved.nebrinkley.com
LEARN MORE ABOUT BOOKS: tinyletter.com/misshelved
MORE PLACES TO LISTEN: anchor.fm/misshelvedpod
Edited by Nicole Brinkley. Logo by Jean Michel. Music by Mark Shwedow.

Misshelved Recs: The Nao of Brown Mar 31, 2022

Time for a book recommendation! Nicole Brinkley shares a recommendation from Escape Pod Comics bookseller Menachem Luchins: The Nao of Brown by Glynn Dillon. This graphic novel is perfect for fans of Addie LaRue!

Welcome to Misshelved Recs, your weekly book fix from independent booksellers. Join our motley crew of hosts to find your next favorite read.

SHOP ESCAPE POD: escapepodcomics.com
FULL TRANSCRIPTIONS + SHOW NOTES: misshelved.nebrinkley.com
LEARN MORE ABOUT BOOKS: tinyletter.com/misshelved
MORE PLACES TO LISTEN: anchor.fm/misshelvedpod
Edited by Nicole Brinkley. Logo by Jean Michel. Music by Mark Shwedow.

Fat Heroines with Colleen Regan & Olivia Dade (3.5) Mar 28, 2022

When you see yourself reflected in a book, it can change your whole life—especially when that book is a romance.

Join Colleen Regan of An Unlikely Story as she talks to author Olivia Dade about the difference between types of publishing, how fat and other similarly diverse heroines thrive in romance, and what exactly The DUFF is about.

SHOP AN UNLIKELY STORY: anunlikelystory.com
FULL TRANSCRIPTIONS + SHOW NOTES: misshelved.nebrinkley.com
LEARN MORE ABOUT BOOKS: tinyletter.com/misshelved
MORE PLACES TO LISTEN: anchor.fm/misshelvedpod
Edited by Rebecca Speas and Nicole Brinkley. Logo by Jean Michel. Music by Mark Shwedow.

Native Representation with Lee Francis & Dawn Quigley (3.4) Mar 14, 2022

Just how far has Native American representation come over the past few decades? Answer: a lot farther than you might think.

Join Lee Francis IV of Red Planet Books & Comics, the only Native American-owned comic book shop in the world, as he talks to author Dawn Quigley about Native representation and the increase in Indigenous representation around the globe. What was Native representation like when they were growing up? How far has it come? And what books do they recommend?

SHOP RED PLANET: redplanetbooksncomics.com
FULL TRANSCRIPTIONS + SHOW NOTES: misshelved.nebrinkley.com
LEARN MORE ABOUT BOOKS: tinyletter.com/misshelved
MORE PLACES TO LISTEN: anchor.fm/misshelvedpod
Edited by Rebecca Speas and Nicole Brinkley. Logo by Jean Michel. Music by Mark Shwedow.

Retellings with Katherine Nazzaro & Katee Robert (3.3) Feb 28, 2022

When readers talk about retellings, we often try to analyze how accurate to the original story they are... but what if that's the wrong approach? What if there's no way to trace the most canon version of a story? And what does changing a story change about the society it's being retold in?

Join Katherine Nazzaro from Porter Square books as she chats with Dark Olympus author and TikTok's favorite Katee Robert about the nature of retellings, how sexy they can be, and whether Disney's Hercules is a himbo.
SHOP PORTER SQUARE: portersquarebooks.com
FULL TRANSCRIPTIONS + SHOW NOTES: misshelved.nebrinkley.com
LEARN MORE ABOUT BOOKS: tinyletter.com/misshelved
MORE PLACES TO LISTEN: anchor.fm/misshelvedpod
Edited by Rebecca Speas and Nicole Brinkley. Logo by Jean Michel. Music by Mark Shwedow.

Anime with Lily Rugo & Fonda Lee (3.2) Feb 14, 2022

How do anime and television inspire books? How do you use those comparisons to handsell books in bookstores? Should you watch Steins;Gate—and is Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood really as good as everybody says?

In our second episode of season three, join Lily Rugo from The Harvard Book Store as she sits down in conversation with author Fonda Lee to talk about the sometimes visual nature of fantasy stories and how comparing them with media properties can sell books.

SHOP HARVARD BOOK STORE: harvard.com
BOOKS & BOBA EPISODE: booksandboba.com/2021/12/15/164-author-chat-w-fonda-lee/
FULL TRANSCRIPTIONS + SHOW NOTES: misshelved.nebrinkley.com
LEARN MORE ABOUT BOOKS: tinyletter.com/misshelved
MORE PLACES TO LISTEN: anchor.fm/misshelvedpod
Edited by Rebecca Speas and Nicole Brinkley. Logo by Jean Michel. Music by Mark Shwedow.

Writing with Emma Straub & Jami Attenberg (3.1) Jan 31, 2022

What happens when you really, really love books? You become a bookseller. And you become a writer. Emma Straub and Jami Attenberg both know this trajectory well.

In our first episode of season three, join Books Are Magic co-owner and author Emma Straub as she sits down in conversation with author Jami Attenberg about how their mutual histories in bookstores led to careers and relationships with writing.

SHOP BOOKS ARE MAGIC: booksaremagic.net
FULL TRANSCRIPTIONS + SHOW NOTES: misshelved.nebrinkley.com
LEARN MORE ABOUT BOOKS: tinyletter.com/misshelved
MORE PLACES TO LISTEN: anchor.fm/misshelvedpod
Edited by Rebecca Speas and Nicole Brinkley. Logo by Jean Michel. Music by Mark Shwedow.

Weird Books with Nicole Brinkley & Ashley Poston (2.13 aka The Test Episode) Dec 13, 2021

Can any book find its audience? Is there a book that's Too Weird for publishing? Author Ashley Poston and Oblong Books manager (and Misshelved host!) Nicole Brinkley say no.

In this test episode from August 2020, Nicole and Ashley chat about HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE, GIDEON THE NINTH, and the power of niche books to find wide success.

SHOP OBLONG BOOKS: oblongbooks.com
PRE-ORDER DEAD ROMANTICS @ OBLONG: oblongbooks.com/ashley-poston-signed-books
FULL TRANSCRIPTIONS + SHOW NOTES: misshelved.nebrinkley.com
LEARN MORE ABOUT BOOKS: tinyletter.com/misshelved
MORE PLACES TO LISTEN: anchor.fm/misshelvedpod
Edited by Nicole Brinkley. Logo by Jean Michel. Music by Mark Shwedow.

Booksellers Recommend Books Outside Their Usual Genres (2.11) Nov 29, 2021

Booksellers know books better than almost anybody. But what happens when they read outside their usual genres? Well... they find their next favorite book. Find out what romance novels non-romance readers fell in love with, what literary fiction knocked their socks off, and what your next favorite book might be.
FULL TRANSCRIPTIONS + SHOW NOTES: misshelved.nebrinkley.com
LEARN MORE ABOUT BOOKS: tinyletter.com/misshelved
MORE PLACES TO LISTEN: anchor.fm/misshelvedpod
Edited by Nicole Brinkley and Rebecca Speasy. Logo by Jean Michel. Music by Mark Shwedow.

Romance with Ally Kirkpatrick & Sarah Maclean (2.10) Nov 15, 2021

Romance is THE biggest genre in publishing. The authors are passionate, the books are fun, and the people who love it are incredibly smart. So it's no surprise that our season two finale is one of our favorite episodes so far, is it?

In this week's Misshelved, join Old Town Books bookseller Ally Kirkpatrick as she talks to New York Times bestselling romance author and Fated Mates podcast host Sarah Maclean about all things romance... and why you should buy romance books for the holiday season, like, right now.

SHOP OLD TOWN BOOKS: oldtownbooks.com
LISTEN TO FATED MATES: fatedmates.net
SHOP THE FATED MATES BEST OF BOX: oldtownbooks.com/shop/fated-mates
THE ROMANCE NOVEL IN ENGLISH: https://www.typepunchmatrix.com/images/upload/the-romance-novel-in-english-online.pdf
FULL TRANSCRIPTIONS + SHOW NOTES: misshelved.nebrinkley.com
LEARN MORE ABOUT BOOKS: tinyletter.com/misshelved
MORE PLACES TO LISTEN: anchor.fm/misshelvedpod
Edited by Nicole Brinkley and Rebecca Speasy. Logo by Jean Michel. Music by Mark Shwedow.

Black Fantasy with Erica Watkins & Tracy Deonn (2.9) Nov 01, 2021

There's something special about Black girl magic in fantasy... but we need more of it. What sorts of universes would you like to see more magical Black girls in? And how can we get there?

In this week's Misshelved, join Green Apple Books bookseller Erica Watkins as she talks to Legendborn author Tracy Deonn about Black representation in fantasy literature and what sorts of Black magical characters they want to see.

SHOP GREEN APPLE BOOKS: greenapplebooks.com
FULL TRANSCRIPTIONS + SHOW NOTES: misshelved.nebrinkley.com
LEARN MORE ABOUT BOOKS: tinyletter.com/misshelved
MORE PLACES TO LISTEN: anchor.fm/misshelvedpod
Edited by Nicole Brinkley and Rebecca Speas. Logo by Jean Michel. Music by Mark Shwedow.

Misspelled: Kids On Bikes (Halloween Special) Oct 25, 2021

In the small, unassuming town of Soda Springs, nothing strange or mysterious happens... until a demonic man starts robbing banks, wrestlers roll into town, and radios start to talk on their own. Are you ready for a Halloween special edition of Misshelved? Welcome to Misspelled, where booksellers relax by playing tabletop games together.
Author Whitney Gardner leads a group of booksellers in Kids On Bikes: a tabletop roleplay game where she creates a collaborative storytelling experience that follows a group of kids who realize something odd is unfolding in their small town. Misshelved host Nicole Brinkley as wrestling fan Quinn, Foggy Pine Books bookseller Abby Rice as babysitter Cam, and Print: A Bookstore's Rachael Conrad as cool girl KC and Stephanie Heinz as resident nerd Darcy sit around the table and solve the mysteries unfolding... and maybe set a man on fire while they're at it.
SHOP FOGGY PINE BOOKS: foggypinebooks.com
SHOP PRINT: A BOOKSTORE: printbookstore.com
SUPPORT OUR GM: heywhitney.com
FULL TRANSCRIPTIONS + SHOW NOTES:misshelved.nebrinkley.com
Edited by Whitney Gardner. Music from Storyblocks. Logo by Jean Michel.

Bookstores with Claire Benedict & Jen Gennari (2.8) Oct 18, 2021

There's only one thing better than talking to an author you admire: talking to an author you admire who has also been a life-long friend.
In this week's episode of Misshelved, Claire Benedict from Bear Pond Books talks bookselling and bookstores with author and long-term friend Jen Gennari.

SHOP BEAR POND BOOKS: bearpondbooks.com
FULL TRANSCRIPTIONS + SHOW NOTES: misshelved.nebrinkley.com
LEARN MORE ABOUT BOOKS: tinyletter.com/misshelved
MORE PLACES TO LISTEN: anchor.fm/misshelvedpod
Edited by Nicole Brinkley and Rebecca Speas. Logo by Jean Michel. Music by Mark Shwedow.

Misspelled: a Halloween special (trailer) Oct 11, 2021

In the small, unassuming town of Soda Springs, nothing strange or mysterious happens... until a demonic man starts robbing banks, wrestlers roll into town, and radios start to talk on their own.
Are you ready for a Halloween special edition of Misshelved? Welcome to Misspelled, where booksellers relax by playing tabletop games together. On October 25, join us as we play Kids On Bikes: a tabletop roleplay game where a game master—in this case, author Whitney Gardner—creates a collaborative storytelling experience that follows a group of kids who realize something odd is unfolding in their small town. Misshelved host Nicole Brinkley, Foggy Pine Books bookseller Abby Rice, and Print: A Bookstore's Rachael Conrad and Stephanie Heinz will sit around the table and solve the mysteries unfolding... and maybe set a man on fire while they're at it.
SHOP FOGGY PINE BOOKS: foggypinebooks.com
SHOP PRINT: A BOOKSTORE: printbookstore.com
SUPPORT OUR GM: heywhitney.com
FULL TRANSCRIPTIONS + SHOW NOTES: misshelved.nebrinkley.com
LEARN MORE ABOUT BOOKS: tinyletter.com/misshelved
MORE PLACES TO LISTEN: anchor.fm/misshelvedpod
Edited by Whitney Gardner. Logo by Jean Michel.

D&D with Abby Rice & Whitney Gardner (2.7) Oct 04, 2021

Love Critical Role? The Adventure Zone? Dimension 20? How about tabletop games like Pathfinder? Blades in the Dark? Dungeons & Dragons? We got you.
In this week's Misshelved, listen in as Foggy Pine Books's Abby Rice talks to cartoonist Whitney Gardner about all things Dungeons & Dragons.
SHOP FOGGY PINE BOOKS: foggypinebooks.com
FULL TRANSCRIPTIONS + SHOW NOTES: misshelved.nebrinkley.com
LEARN MORE ABOUT BOOKS: tinyletter.com/misshelved
MORE PLACES TO LISTEN: anchor.fm/misshelvedpod
Edited by Nicole Brinkley and Natalie Orozco. Logo by Jean Michel. Music by Mark Shwedow.

Escapist Fiction with Cassie Duncanson & Catherynne M. Valente (2.6) Sep 20, 2021

People are gravitating more toward escapist fiction: audiobooks, soft stories, and Ted Lasso. Why? And what makes those stories different than ones fueled by anger?
In this week's Misshelved, listen in as Wellesley Books's Cassie Duncanson talks to award-winning author Catherynne M. Valente about what fiction keeps them looking forward and the power of an N.K. Jemisin audiobook.
SHOP WELLESLEY BOOKS: wellesleybooks.com
FULL TRANSCRIPTIONS + SHOW NOTES: misshelved.nebrinkley.com
LEARN MORE ABOUT BOOKS: tinyletter.com/misshelved
MORE PLACES TO LISTEN: anchor.fm/misshelvedpod
Edited by Nicole Brinkley and Natalie Orozco. Logo by Jean Michel. Music by Mark Shwedow.

Social Media Squirrels with Rayna Nielsen & Christopher Moore (2.5) Sep 06, 2021

It's hard not to love the funny books of Christopher Moore. Rayna Nielsen knows that well. But a lot of research goes into them: staring at squirrels, traveling far-and-wide for specific anecdotes, and using social media as a place to put funny things that don't go into books.
In this week's Misshelved, listen in as Blue Cypress Books's Rayna Nielsen talks to New York Times bestselling author Christopher Moore about his books, squirrels, and social media.
SHOP BLUE CYPRESS BOOKS: bluecypressbooks.com
SUPPORT THEIR GOFUNDME: gofundme.com/f/help-blue-cypress-books-after-hurricane-ida
FULL TRANSCRIPTIONS + SHOW NOTES: misshelved.nebrinkley.com
LEARN MORE ABOUT BOOKS: tinyletter.com/misshelved
MORE PLACES TO LISTEN: anchor.fm/misshelvedpod
Edited by Nicole Brinkley and Natalie Orozco. Logo by Jean Michel. Music by Mark Shwedow.

Science & Writing with Jess Holleran & Susan Dennard (2.4) Aug 23, 2021

What draws scientists to bookselling? How do you finish writing things that you start on the Internet? And is Zutara the perfect ship? (Spoiler: yes. Oh, Zuko, you good good lad.)

In this week's Misshelved, listen in as Copper Dog Books social media coordinator Jess Holleran talks to Witchlands author Susan Dennard about all things science, writing, and bookselling.
SHOP COPPER DOG: copperdogbooks.com
FULL TRANSCRIPTIONS + SHOW NOTES: misshelved.nebrinkley.com
LEARN MORE ABOUT BOOKS: tinyletter.com/misshelved
MORE PLACES TO LISTEN: anchor.fm/misshelvedpod
Edited by Nicole Brinkley and Natalie Orozco. Logo by Jean Michel. Music by Mark Shwedow.

Romance Tropes with Cristina Russell & Nina Moreno (2.3) Aug 09, 2021

Fated mates or forbidden love? Secret baby or secret billionaire? Battle couple or bodyguard?
In this week's Misshelved, listen in as Books & Books buyer and bookseller Cristina Russell talks to Don't Date Rosa Santos author Nina Moreno about all things romance: their favorite tropes, their favorite books, and their favorite podcast Fated Mates.
SHOP BOOKS & BOOKS: booksandbooks.com
FULL TRANSCRIPTIONS + SHOW NOTES: misshelved.nebrinkley.com
LEARN MORE ABOUT BOOKS: tinyletter.com/misshelved
MORE PLACES TO LISTEN: anchor.fm/misshelvedpod
Edited by Nicole Brinkley and Natalie Orozco. Logo by Jean Michel. Music by Mark Shwedow.

Queer Sex In Fiction with Read Davidson & K.M Szpara (2.2) Jul 26, 2021

Is sex in fiction important for representation? What about fanfiction? Let's talk seeing explicit trans, queer sexual relationships on the page.
In this week's Misshelved, listen in as science fiction author K.M. Szpara chats with Harvard Bookstore manager Read Davidson about sex, fanfiction, and The Magicians.
SHOP HARVARD: harvard.com
FULL TRANSCRIPTIONS + SHOW NOTES: misshelved.nebrinkley.com
LEARN MORE ABOUT BOOKS: tinyletter.com/misshelved
MORE PLACES TO LISTEN: anchor.fm/misshelvedpod
Edited by Nicole Brinkley and Natalie Orozco. Logo by Jean Michel. Music by Mark Shwedow.

Queer Mysticism with Mariana Calderon & Casey McQuiston (2.1) Jul 12, 2021

Casey McQuiston's One Last Stop caused two booksellers to start dating after an impromptu book-club meet-cute. Mariana Calderon is one of those booksellers.
In this week's Misshelved—the first of season two!—listen in as New York Times bestselling romance author McQuiston chats with Calderon about meet-cutes, translation slang, and queer mysticism.
SHOP BANK SQUARE + SAVOY: banksquarebooks.com
FULL TRANSCRIPTIONS + SHOW NOTES: misshelved.nebrinkley.com
LEARN MORE ABOUT BOOKS: tinyletter.com/misshelved
MORE PLACES TO LISTEN: anchor.fm/misshelvedpod
Edited by Nicole Brinkley and Natalie Orozco. Logo by Jean Michel. Music by Mark Shwedow.

Queer Book Recs with Kelsy April & Emily M. Danforth (Pride 1.2) Jun 28, 2021

Pride Month is here, and what better way to celebrate than with a little Misshelved Pride? In this special bonus episode, join Bank Square Books / Savoy Bookshop's Kelsy April as she sits down in conversation with author Emily M. Danforth to swap queer book recommendations and how Pride has changed over the years.

SHOP BANK SQUARE + SAVOY: banksquarebooks.com
FULL TRANSCRIPTIONS + SHOW NOTES: misshelved.nebrinkley.com
SUPPORT US ON PATREON: patreon.com/nebrinkley
LEARN MORE ABOUT BOOKS: tinyletter.com/misshelved
MORE PLACES TO LISTEN: anchor.fm/misshelvedpod
Editing by Nicole Brinkley. Logo by Jean Michel. Music by Mark Shwedow.

Queer Worldbuilding with Shulokhana Khan & Nghi Vo (Pride 1.1) Jun 14, 2021

Pride Month is here, and what better way to celebrate than with a little Misshelved Pride? In this special bonus episode, join Books Are Magic bookseller Shulokhana Khan as she sits down in conversation with author Nghi Vo to swap queer book recommendations and discuss what worldbuilding works for them.
SHOP BOOKS ARE MAGIC: booksaremagic.net
FULL TRANSCRIPTIONS + SHOW NOTES: misshelved.nebrinkley.com
LEARN MORE ABOUT BOOKS: tinyletter.com/misshelved
MORE PLACES TO LISTEN: anchor.fm/misshelvedpod
Editing by Nicole Brinkley. Logo by Jean Michel. Music by Mark Shwedow.

Booksellers Recommend Under-the-Radar Favorite Books (1.11) May 31, 2021

There are few people who can give book recommendations as well as booksellers. In this week's episode of Misshelved, to tide us over between season one and season two, the independent booksellers from season one recommend some of their favorite under-the-radar backlist books.
If you find a book you are interested in on this list, we highly encourage you to buy it from the bookstore of the independent bookseller recommending it—or, if not, at least buying it through your local independent bookstore! Keep your hard-earned money in the communities that will support and uplift your love of reading.
FULL TRANSCRIPTIONS + SHOW NOTES: misshelved.nebrinkley.com
SUPPORT US ON PATREON: patreon.com/nebrinkley
LEARN MORE ABOUT BOOKS: tinyletter.com/misshelved
MORE PLACES TO LISTEN: anchor.fm/misshelvedpod
Editing by Nicole Brinkley. Logo by Jean Michel. Music by Mark Shwedow.

Writing Craft with Rebecca Kim Wells & Kate Elliott (1.10) May 17, 2021

How do you build a world? What makes fictional places come to life? Worldbuilding is all in the details.
Welcome to Misshelved, a new bi-weekly podcast from award-winning bookseller Nicole Brinkley. This week, in our season finale, meet independent bookseller and author Rebecca Kim Wells as she chats with legendary sci-fi / fantasy writer Kate Elliott.
SHOP PORTER SQUARE BOOKS: portersquarebooks.com
FULL TRANSCRIPTIONS + SHOW NOTES: misshelved.nebrinkley.com
LEARN MORE ABOUT BOOKS: tinyletter.com/misshelved
MORE PLACES TO LISTEN: anchor.fm/misshelvedpod
Editing by Nicole Brinkley. Logo by Jean Michel. Music by Mark Shwedow.

Graphic Novels with Pia Ledina & Jerry Craft (1.9) May 03, 2021

Maybe you like Marvel. Maybe your kids love Raina Telgeimer's books. No matter what, graphic novels have power... and this week's speakers know that better than most.
Welcome to Misshelved, a new bi-weekly podcast from award-winning bookseller Nicole Brinkley. This week, meet independent bookseller Pia Ledina as she chats with award winning New Kid author-illustrator Jerry Craft.
SHOP TURNING THE PAGE: turningthepagebooks.com
FULL TRANSCRIPTIONS + SHOW NOTES: misshelved.nebrinkley.com
LEARN MORE ABOUT BOOKS: tinyletter.com/misshelved
MORE PLACES TO LISTEN: anchor.fm/misshelvedpod
Editing by Nicole Brinkley. Logo by Jean Michel. Music by Mark Shwedow.

Writing for an Audience with Stephanie Heinz & Melissa Sweet (1.8) Apr 19, 2021

What is it like to create with an audience in mind? Print: A Bookstore bookseller Stephanie Heinz talks to one of her favorite local author-illustrators, Melissa Sweet, about creating with intention and a haunted edition of The Pokey Little Puppy.
Welcome to Misshelved, a new bi-weekly podcast from award-winning bookseller Nicole Brinkley. This week, meet independent bookseller Stephanie Heinz as she chats with Ballons Over Broadway author-illustrator Melissa Sweet.
SHOP PRINT: printbookstore.com
FULL TRANSCRIPTIONS + SHOW NOTES: misshelved.nebrinkley.com
LEARN MORE ABOUT BOOKS: tinyletter.com/misshelved
MORE PLACES TO LISTEN: anchor.fm/misshelvedpod
Editing by Nicole Brinkley. Logo by Jean Michel. Music by Mark Shwedow.

Science Fiction with Meg Wasmer & Martha Wells (1.7) Apr 05, 2021

There's something to be said about reading for joy. This week, Murderbot Diaries author Martha Wells chats with sci-fi loving bookseller Meg Wasmer about just that: the joy of reading about Star Wars, Murderbots, and Minecraft.

Welcome to Misshelved, a new bi-weekly podcast from award-winning bookseller Nicole Brinkley (who absolutely forgot to introduce herself this week). This week, meet independent bookseller Meg Wasmer as she chats with Murderbot Diaries author Martha Wells. Listen in as they talk about the power of Murderbot and the joy of reading for fun.

SHOP COPPER DOG BOOKS: copperdogbooks.com
FULL TRANSCRIPTIONS + SHOW NOTES: misshelved.nebrinkley.com
LEARN MORE ABOUT BOOKS: tinyletter.com/misshelved
MORE PLACES TO LISTEN: anchor.fm/misshelvedpod
Editing by Nicole Brinkley. Logo by Jean Michel. Music by Mark Shwedow.

Community and Futbol with Cecilia Cackley & Yamile Saied Méndez (1.6) Mar 22, 2021

Love soccer? So do Cecilia Cackley and Yamile Saied Méndez!
Welcome to Misshelved, a new bi-weekly podcast from award-winning bookseller Nicole Brinkley. This week, meet independent bookseller Cecilia Cackley from East City Bookshop in Washington, D.C. as she chats with author Yamile Saied Méndez. Listen in as they chat about futbol, Argentina, and the importance of supporting your local communities.
SHOP EAST CITY: eastcitybookshop.com
FULL TRANSCRIPTIONS + SHOW NOTES: misshelved.nebrinkley.com
LEARN MORE ABOUT BOOKS: tinyletter.com/misshelved
MORE PLACES TO LISTEN: anchor.fm/misshelvedpod
Editing by Nicole Brinkley. Logo by Jean Michel. Music by Mark Shwedow.

Haunted Houses with Rachael Conrad & Alix E. Harrow (1.5) Mar 08, 2021

Independent bookseller Rachael Conrad chats with Hugo-award winning author Alix E. Harrow! What's the real deal about haunted house stories? Did Haunting of Hill House pull it off? And just how many books can they add to your TBR pile?
Welcome to Misshelved, a new bi-weekly podcast from award-winning bookseller Nicole Brinkley. This week, meet independent bookseller Rachael Conrad from Wellesley Books in MA as she chats with bestselling author Alix E. Harrow. Listen in as they talk about house stories, the SFF genre, and loads of books.
SHOP WELLESLEY BOOKS: wellesleybooks.com
FULL TRANSCRIPTIONS + SHOW NOTES: misshelved.nebrinkley.com
LEARN MORE ABOUT BOOKS: tinyletter.com/misshelved
MORE PLACES TO LISTEN: anchor.fm/misshelvedpod
Editing by Nicole Brinkley. Logo by Jean Michel. Music by Mark Shwedow.

Stupid Wizard Boys with Sami Thomason-Fyke & Emily A. Duncan (1.4) Feb 22, 2021

Welcome to Misshelved, a new bi-weekly podcast from award-winning bookseller Nicole Brinkley. This week, meet independent bookseller Sami Thomason-Fyke from Square Books in Oxford, MS as she chats with YA author Emily A. Duncan. Listen in as they talk about D&D, Star Wars, and stupid wizard boys.
SHOP SQUARE BOOKS: squarebooks.com
FULL TRANSCRIPTIONS + SHOW NOTES: misshelved.nebrinkley.com
LEARN MORE ABOUT BOOKS: tinyletter.com/misshelved
MORE PLACES TO LISTEN: anchor.fm/misshelvedpod
Editing by Nicole Brinkley. Logo by Jean Michel. Music by Mark Shwedow. Book censor effect via Zapsplat.

Black Comic Books with Jean Michel & Marc Bernardin (1.3) Feb 08, 2021

Growing up Black in a predominantly white nerd culture isn't the easiest, especially when your passion is comics. But you find things to love... and you claim your place in the industry.
Welcome to Misshelved, a new bi-weekly podcast from award-winning bookseller Nicole Brinkley. This week, meet independent bookseller Jean Michel from Megabrain Comics & Arcade in Rhinebeck, NY as he chats with comic book writer and podcaster Marc Bernardin. Listen in as they chat about growing up Black in a predominantly white nerd culture, the comics they're reading now, and what the current nerd culture holds.
SHOP MEGABRAIN: megabraincomics.com/
FULL TRANSCRIPTIONS + SHOW NOTES: misshelved.nebrinkley.com
LEARN MORE ABOUT BOOKS: tinyletter.com/misshelved
MORE PLACES TO LISTEN: anchor.fm/misshelvedpod
Editing by Nicole Brinkley. Logo by Jean Michel. Music by Mark Shwedow.

Small Towns with Kelley Drahushuk & Sam J. Miller (1.2) Jan 25, 2021

Hudson, NY is an interesting place, full of ghost stories and local legends... and home to a fabulous independent bookstore.
Welcome to Misshelved, a new bi-weekly podcast from award-winning bookseller Nicole Brinkley. This week, meet independent bookseller Kelley Drahushuk from Spotty Dog Books & Ale as she talks to an author she used to babysit: Sam J. Miller. Listen in as they chat about living in Hudson, ghosts, and what inspires them to keep reading.
SHOP SPOTTY DOG: thespottydog.com/
FULL TRANSCRIPTIONS + SHOW NOTES: misshelved.nebrinkley.com
LEARN MORE ABOUT BOOKS: tinyletter.com/misshelved
MORE PLACES TO LISTEN: anchor.fm/misshelvedpod
Editing by Nicole Brinkley. Logo by Jean Michel. Music by Mark Shwedow.

Bookselling with Cathy Berner & Mac Barnett (1.1) Jan 11, 2021

There are few people who know independent bookstores as well as Cathy Berner... and there are few authors who take joy in books as much as Mac Barnett.
Welcome to Misshelved, a new bi-weekly podcast from award-winning bookseller Nicole Brinkley. This week, meet independent bookseller Cathy Berner from Blue Willow Bookshop in Texas as she talks talk to one of her favorite authors: the incomparable Mac Barnett. Listen in as they chat about bookselling life, a cake-smashing library event, and the power of kids who read.
SHOP BLUE WILLOW: bluewillowbookshop.com
FULL TRANSCRIPTIONS + SHOW NOTES: misshelved.nebrinkley.com
SUPPORT US ON PATREON: patreon.com/nebrinkley
LEARN MORE ABOUT BOOKS: tinyletter.com/misshelved
MORE PLACES TO LISTEN: anchor.fm/misshelvedpod
Editing by Nicole Brinkley. Logo by Jean Michel. Music by Mark Shwedow.

A trailer for book lovers (1.0) Dec 19, 2020

Book lovers know there are few places more magical than your local independent bookstore, but getting to know the booksellers inside can be hard, especially right now. What if there was a way to meet all the booksellers passionate about great reads? What if you could eavesdrop in as they talk to the authors you both love? Welcome to Misshelved, a new bi-weekly podcast series from award-winning bookseller Nicole Brinkley. Each week, meet an independent bookseller and listen in as they talk to one of their favorite authors about books, publishing, and the world we live in.
FULL TRANSCRIPTIONS + SHOW NOTES: misshelved.nebrinkley.com
LEARN MORE ABOUT BOOKS: tinyletter.com/misshelved
MORE PLACES TO LISTEN: anchor.fm/misshelvedpod
Editing by Nicole Brinkley. Logo by Jean Michel. Music by Mark Shwedow.

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