• Bryan Gruley | Bitterfrost
    2025/07/17
    📝 Episode Summary:

    In this episode of Read Between the Lines, host Molly Southgate sits down with Bryan Gruley, award-winning author and former journalist, to talk about his latest suspense novel, Bitterfrost — set to release on April 1, 2025.

    Bitterfrost follows Jimmy Baker, a former minor-league hockey player turned Zamboni driver in his small Michigan hometown, who finds himself entangled in a gripping double-murder investigation. As past violence resurfaces, Baker must confront guilt, memory, and mystery in a town frozen in more ways than one.

    Bryan shares:

    • The real-life inspiration behind Bitterfrost

    • How hockey culture and crime fiction collide

    • Writing deeply atmospheric Michigan noir

    • His journey from journalism to bestselling author

    • What fans of Starvation Lake and Bleak Harbor can expect next

    If you love literary thrillers, small-town secrets, and complex characters, this conversation is a must-listen.

    🔗 Links & Resources

    Purchase Bitterfrost and all of Bryan's books at Bookshop.org:

    https://bookshop.org/a/10588/9781448315406

    👤 About Bryan Gruley:

    Bryan Gruley is the Amazon Charts bestselling and award-winning author of Bitterfrost, the Starvation Lake trilogy (Starvation Lake, The Hanging Tree, The Skeleton Box), and two novels set in the fictional Bleak Harbor (Bleak Harbor and Purgatory Bay).

    A journalist for over 40 years, Bryan shared in the Pulitzer Prize awarded to The Wall Street Journal for its coverage of the September 11 attacks. A graduate of Notre Dame, avid hockey player, and amateur musician, Bryan lives in northern Michigan with his wife, Pam.

    🔗 Connect with Bryan Gruley:
    • 🌐 bryangruley.com

    • 📘 Facebook

    • 🐦 X/Twitter

    • 📷 Instagram

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    Bryan Gruley, Bitterfrost, Starvation Lake, Bleak Harbor, Michigan fiction, murder mystery, hockey thriller, crime fiction, small-town mystery, journalist turned author, literary suspense, pulp noir, cold case, Zamboni mystery, thriller 2025, Amazon Charts author, Edgar finalist

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  • J.K. Kennedy | Clumsy Beauty: Poems for Hearing the 'I Love You' in Everything
    2025/07/10
    📚 About CLUMSY BEAUTY: An enchantingly illustrated collection of poems designed to inspire and empower, Clumsy Beauty invites you to hear the "I love you" in every little moment. In an age of constant pressure to meet unattainable standards of beauty and perfection, Clumsy Beauty proclaims the joy of imperfection. Embrace your quirks, your stumbles, and your unique path. J. K. Kennedy’s poetry reveals vulnerability and showcases her personal voice, yet remains refreshingly resonant. With each turn of the page, you'll find inspiration, solace, and a renewed sense of self-acceptance. Whether you're seeking motivation during challenging times or simply looking for a reminder that you are enough just as you are, Clumsy Beauty is here to lift you up. The best part about a mistake is deciding if it will be an anchor or a sail 🔗 Links & Resources Clumsy Beauty: Poems for Hearing the 'I Love You' in Everything on Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/a/10588/9798887621111 📖 About J.K. Kennedy J. K. Kennedy has been serving up bite-size poetry to a rapidly growing audience since October, 2022. An accidental creative writer and incessant (over)thinker, she enjoys her quiet life in the country with her husband and two dogs. Her love of words comes from her beloved grandmother, who introduced her to the interdimensional art of storytelling. She also makes hearty greeting cards to help people express their love and gratitude for each other. This is her first book. 🌐 Connect with J.K. Kennedy: 📸 Instagram: @jkkennedywrites 🌍 Website: jkkennedywrites.com 🔍 Episode Keywords: Clumsy Beauty J. K. Kennedy Poetry collection Illustrated poetry Inspirational poetry Self-love Imperfection Mental health Empowering writing Bite-sized poems Vulnerable storytelling Self-acceptance journey First-time author Women poets Healing through words 📢 Hashtags: #ClumsyBeauty #JKKennedyWrites #PoetryBook #PoetryCommunity #YouAreEnough #PoetryOfImperfection #EmpowermentThroughPoetry #MentalHealthPoetry #VulnerabilityInWords #SelfAcceptance #PoetryThatHeals #ModernPoet #BiteSizePoetry #PoetryIsNotDead #InspiringReads 🎧 Subscribe & Share Enjoying deep dives into today’s most imaginative authors? Subscribe to Read Between the Lines with Molly Southgate and share this episode with your fellow readers, writers, and lovers of mythic fantasy.
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  • Tobi Ogundiran | At the Fount of Creation
    2025/07/02

    📚 About AT THE FOUNT OF CREATION:

    For four hundred years, the world’s remaining Orisha have fought to survive the rapaciousness of the soul-stealing Godkillers and the charismatic words of the singular, mysterious figure who leads them, known as the Teacher. Now they seek to kill the one person whose existence defies their very mandate.

    Now that Ashâke carries within herself the spirits of the surviving Orisha, she is on the hunt for allies who can help her defeat the encroaching army of Godkillers. But their influence is everywhere, and no one is immune—not even Ashâke. If she is to succeed, Ashâke will need to answer the question the Godkillers pose—are the Orisha even worth saving?

    🔗 Links & Resources

    At the Fount of Creation on Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/a/10588/9781250908032

    📖 About Tobi Ogundiran

    Tobi Ogundiran is the award-winning author of Jackal, Jackal, a collection of 18 dark and fantastical tales. He has also been nominated for the British Science Fiction Association, Nommo and Shirley Jackson awards. His short fiction has been featured on the hit podcast LeVar Burton Reads, but also appears in journals such as Lightspeed, The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, Beneath Ceaseless Skies, and in several Year's Best anthologies. Born and raised in Nigeria, he now lives and works in the US South.

    🌐 Connect with Tobi Ogundiran:
    • 📸 Instagram: @tobi_ogundiran

    • 🐦 Twitter/X: @tobiogundiran

    • 🌍 Website: https://www.tobiogundiran.com

    🔍 Episode Keywords:

    Tobi Ogundiran, Jackal Jackal, At the Fount of Creation, African fantasy, Orisha mythology, Nigerian authors, Godkillers, dark fantasy, award-winning author, speculative fiction, LeVar Burton Reads, Lightspeed Magazine, Shirley Jackson Awards, Nommo Awards, British Science Fiction Association, fantasy podcast, epic fantasy, diverse fantasy, Read Between the Lines, Molly Southgate

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  • Travis Baldree | Legends & Lattes: A Novel of High Fantasy and Low Stakes
    2025/06/25

    Molly talks with Travis Baldree about his book, "Legends & Lattes".

    📚 About Legends & Lattes

    After a lifetime of bounties and bloodshed, Viv is hanging up her sword for the last time.

    The battle-weary orc aims to start fresh, opening the first ever coffee shop in the city of Thune. But old and new rivals stand in the way of success — not to mention the fact that no one has the faintest idea what coffee actually is.

    If Viv wants to put the blade behind her and make her plans a reality, she won't be able to go it alone.

    But the true rewards of the uncharted path are the travelers you meet along the way. And whether drawn together by ancient magic, flaky pastry, or a freshly brewed cup, they may become partners, family, and something deeper than she ever could have dreamed.

    🔗 Links & Resources

    The Legends & Lattes on Bookshop.org:

    https://bookshop.org/a/10588/9781250886088

    📖 About Travis Baldree

    Travis is a #1 New York Times Bestselling author, a Locus, Nebula, and Hugo finalist, and a full-time audiobook narrator who has lent his voice to hundreds of stories. Before that, he spent decades designing and building video games like Torchlight, Rebel Galaxy, and Fate. He lives in the Pacific Northwest with his very patient family and their small, nervous dog.

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  • Maria Devivo | Dawn of the Blood Witch and The Aestrangel Trinity
    2025/06/25

    Molly talks with Maria DeVivo about her book series, Dawn of the Blood Witch and The Aestrangel Trinity.

    📖 About Maria DeVivo

    Maria DeVivo writes horror and dark fantasy for both a YA and adult audience. Each of her series has been Amazon best-sellers and have won multiple awards since 2012. When not writing, she teaches Language Arts and Journalism to middle school students in Florida. A lover of all things dark and demented, the worlds she creates are fantastical and immersive. Get swept away in the lands of elves, zombies, angels, demons, and witches (but not all in the same place). Maria takes great pleasure in warping the comfort factor in her readers’ minds – just when you think you’ve reached a safe space in her stories, she snaps you back into her twisted reality.

    Maria's Social Links

    https://linktr.ee/mariadevivo

    🔗 Links & Resources

    The Shooting on Bookshop.org:

    https://bookshop.org/a/10588/9781644504840

    or direct from 4 Horsemen Publications at

    https://4horsemenpublications.com/our-authors/maria-devivo/

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  • Lou Kemp | The Wyvern, the Pirate, and the Madman
    2025/06/25
    Molly talks with Lou Kemp about her book, "The Wyvern, the Pirate, and the Madman". You can order Lou Kemp's books at https://4horsemenpublications.com/our-authors/lou-kemp/ Order now and use the Promo Code 4HP10 for 10% off! Support the author by ordering from the 4 Horsemen Publications directly. By ordering at www,4horsemenpublications.com, you save 10% and the author gets more than if you order from other places. About "The Wyvern, the Pirate, and the Madman" It is 1870, and the immortal magician Celwyn, the automat Professor Xiau Kang, and Bartholomew, a scientist and widower from Sudan, set out on another adventure. The adventurers leave the North Sea aboard Captain Nemo’s Nautilus, chasing a pirate ship and Captain Dearing. The pirates have kidnapped friend and vampire Simone Redifer, not to mention they have stolen something precious from Captain Nemo. Meanwhile, in Prague a dastardly murder forces Professor Kang back home. The Wyvern, the Pirate, and the Madman is a steampunk fantasy filled with murder, magic, and adventure. 🔗 Links & Resources The Wyvern, the Pirate, and the Madman on Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/a/10588/9798823202480 or direct from 4 Horsemen Publications at https://4horsemenpublications.com/product/the-wyvern-the-pirate-and-the-madman-the-celwyn-series-5/ About Lou Kemp Early work was horror and suspense, later work morphed into a combination of magical realism, mystery and adventure painted with a horrific element as needed. I’m one of those writers who doesn’t plan ahead, no outlines, no clue, and I sometimes write myself into a corner. Atmospheric music in the background helps. Black by Pearl Jam especially. More information is available at LouKemp.com. I’d love to hear from you and what you think of Celwyn, Bartholomew, and Professor Xiau Kang. _______________________________________________________________ 📲 Stay Connected Follow Read Between the Lines for more interviews with the voices shaping today's literary landscape. Instagram: readbetweenthelines_podcast Facebook: @ReadBetweentheLinesPod TikTok: @mollysouthgate Make sure to follow SMG on Facebook too at @SouthgateMediaGroup Learn more, subscribe, or contact Southgate Media Group at www.southgatemediagroup.com. Check out our webpage at southgatemediagroup.com 🎙️ Podcast & Interview Hashtags #ReadBetweenTheLines #RBTLPodcast #AuthorInterview #PodcastEpisode #MollySouthgate #BookPodcast #LouKemp 🐉 Book & Genre Hashtags #TheWyvernThePirateAndTheMadman #FantasyAdventure #SteampunkFantasy #HistoricalFantasy #GaslampFantasy #MagicalAdventure #FantasyReads #EpicReads ⚓ Theme & Vibe Hashtags #PirateFiction #WyvernsAndWonders #WhimsicalFantasy #BooksWithMagic #ImaginativeWorlds #FantasyWithHeart #MadGeniusTales ✍️ Author & Writing Hashtags #MeetTheAuthor #BehindTheBook #FantasyAuthor #WomenWhoWrite #IndieAuthor #WritingCommunity
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  • CK Westbrook | The Impact Series
    2025/06/25

    About CK Westbrook

    CK Westbrook is the author of the science fiction series, “The Impact Series.” CK is an environmentalist who lives and works in Washington D.C. and is a self-described old-school news junkie. Since the state of our planet and the news is bleak and depressing, CK escapes reality by creating intriguing characters in a science fiction world. The world these characters live in may also be dark and scary, but they have fantastic adventures which impact their planet. In addition to creating imaginative stories, CK breaks free from daily life with an intense passion for travel and has been to all seven continents. CK loves weaving real-world topics and crises into suspenseful sci-fi and fantasy.

    To learn more about CK Westbrook, please go to www.ckwestbrook.com and 4horsemenpublications.com, on Twitter @‌WestbrookCK, and as CK Westbrook Author on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.

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    https://4horsemenpublications.com/our-authors/ck-westbrook/

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  • Travis Richey | The Vampires' Curse (Decimus Book 1)
    2025/06/25
    Molly talks with Travis Richey about his book, "The Vampires’ Curse (Decimus Book 1). You can purchase Travis' book here, directly from his publisher. Buying through this link means he gets more than through other sources. https://4horsemenpublications.com/product/the-vampires-curse-decimus-book-1/ 📚 About THE VAMPIRES' CURSE Since he was turned centuries ago, Joseph has watched the world of man change, grow, and decay. He grieves human lovers as they grow old and die, but the curse of Decimus keeps him from turning them. The odds are against him; more often than not, the vampire’s kiss only hastens death, and Joseph is no murderer. After inadvertently turning Alexander, who basks in human destruction, Joseph swears he will never love again… and he certainly will never consume human blood. Joseph’s oath is tested by a chance meeting with David, a young human man for whom his heart unexpectedly yearns. However, their passion is threatened by a blood-crazed Alexander, who finds Joseph’s burgeoning relationship repulsive. When David is threatened, will Joseph risk Decimus to save him? 🔗 Links & Resources The Vampire's Curse on Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/a/10588/9798823201957 or direct from 4 Horsemen Publications at https://4horsemenpublications.com/product/the-vampires-curse-decimus-1/ 📖 About TRAVIS RICHEY Travis Richey is an actor/writer from Lake Mills, WI, living in Hollywood, CA. He had recurring roles on ABC Family’s Pretty Little Liars as Harold Crane and on NBC’s Community as Inspector Spacetime, a role that launched him into the spotlight of Doctor Who fans. He also appeared on TV in AppleTV’s Sugar, FOX’s Sons of Tucson, and NBC’s The Event, among others. He is the author of Decimus: The Vampire’s Curse. Travis has achieved international acclaim as the creator of several web series, including Robot, Ninja & Gay Guy, 2 Hot Guys In The Shower, Smiley Town, and the award-winning series The Inspector Chronicles: Untitled Web Series About A Space Traveler Who Can Also Travel Through Time. His videos have been seen on CNN, Comedy Central, the Huffington Post, the UK Telegraph, PerezHilton.com , and dozens of other notable blogs and websites across the internet, and have garnered over 4 million views. _______________________________________________________________ 📲 Stay Connected Follow Read Between the Lines for more interviews with the voices shaping today's literary landscape. Instagram: readbetweenthelines_podcast Facebook: @ReadBetweentheLinesPod TikTok: @mollysouthgate Make sure to follow SMG on Facebook too at @SouthgateMediaGroup Learn more, subscribe, or contact Southgate Media Group at www.southgatemediagroup.com. Check out our webpage at southgatemediagroup.com 🎙️ Podcast & Interview Hashtags #ReadBetweenTheLines #RBTLPodcast #AuthorInterview #PodcastEpisode #MollySouthgate #BookPodcast #TravisRichie 🧛 Book & Genre Hashtags #TheVampiresCurse #VampireBooks #DarkFantasy #SupernaturalFiction #ParanormalBooks #FantasyReads #UrbanFantasy #VampireFiction 🩸 Thematic & Mood Hashtags #DarkReads #ImmortalTales #HauntingStories #ForbiddenLove #CursedSouls #BloodAndMagic #GothicFantasy ✍️ Author & Writing Hashtags #MeetTheAuthor #BehindTheBook #FantasyWriter #DarkFictionAuthor #WritingCommunity #IndieAuthor
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