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2026 holds our wildest buddy reads yet, & 𝐘𝐎𝐔 are officially invited 💋

Jump in w @hussy_for_hardbacks & @ashsaxreadsstacks on @the.storygraph (via 🔗 in our stories, when the time comes!) to share your thoughts & questions w us—think of it like a book club 📚

Tune in via Zoom for a chat w the author—post read ❤️‍🔥

𝐂𝐚𝐧'𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐓𝐁𝐑! 🥳 taken in BOOKSTA by @otsspod

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10 months ago

Ep 🌺 34 🌺 w @tkiramadden

Em sits down with T Kira Māhealani Madden to discuss her beautifully crafted and thought-provoking debut novel, Whidbey. We dive deep into T Kira’s writing process, how she finds music in her projects, and even discuss our shared love for Animorphs and how the series influenced Whidbey.

Catch the full interview with T Kira on YouTube or via our bio 🔗!

👉🏼Did you have a favorite book series as a kid? Mine were The Boxcar Children, Animorphs and Goosebumps!

#tkiramadden #otsspodcast #authorinterview #bookishpodcast #whidbey @marinerbooks @tkiramadden @hussy_for_hardbacks by @otsspod

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23 days ago

Ep ✈️ 33 ✈️ w/Kate Folk

What does a Melville classic, vision boards, and a sexual infatuation with aircraft have in common? Find out in one of my favorite episodes yet! I sit down to discuss everything from iconic planes to the wide-ranging themes of faith and yearning inside the cult-favorite novel Sky Daddy. It is an interview you won’t want to miss!

Catch the full interview with @kate__folk on YouTube or via our bio 🔗!

👉🏼Do you have a favorite piece of aircraft? Have you followed @skydaddylinda yet? ✈️

#katefolk #skydaddy #otsspodcast #authorinterview #bookishpodcast @hussy_for_hardbacks @randomhousebooks by @otsspod

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a month ago

🐓 Ep 32 🐓 w/Rachel Eve Moulton

Em connects with Rachel Eve Moulton for an in-depth conversation about her third novel, Tantrum. Together, they unpack powerful themes ranging from female rage and challenging patriarchal systems to the growing world of women-led horror. Check out the episode now to find out what sparked the creation of this brilliantly sharp feminist horror fiction.

Catch the full interview with @chellmoulton on YouTube or via our bio 🔗!

👉🏼Do you have a favorite female horror author? Or tell me what you’re reading!

#otsspodcast #authorinterview #bookishpodcast #rachelevemoulton #tantrum
@hussy_for_hardbacks by @otsspod

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2 months ago

🎤 CLOSED 🎤

We are reading Make Me Famous for our Translated Book Club and celebrating Women in Translation Month with a special giveaway from HarperVia to give free books to FIVE winners!

📝 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐀 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐖𝐈𝐍,

◽️Follow @hussy_for_hardbacks (don’t follow just to unfollow or you’ll be banned from future giveaways)
◻️Follow @otsspod
◽️Follow @harperviabooks
◽️Like and save this post
◽️Tag a bookish friend in the comments (each tag = 1 entry) — go wild! 😘

𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐄𝐗𝐓𝐑𝐀 𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒,

◽️Reshare this post
◽️Share to your story (letting it remain for 24hrs!) & tag @otsspod — this can be done once every 24hr period

𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐆𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐊𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐀,

◽️Share this post w a friend via DMs
◽️ Request your library orders Make Me Famous

💋 Anyone interested in joining the buddy read, please reach out…the more the merrier!

👉🏼Do you have any books on your TBR for WIT month? If so, which one(s)?

This giveaway is limited to US residents only, sorry international friends! 🫶🏻

#otsspodcast #makemefamous #maudventura #gretchenschmid #bookishpodcast by @otsspod

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2 months ago

🌻 Ep 31 🌻 w/Malavika Kannan

Em sits down with Malavika Kannan to discuss her fearless upcoming novel, Unprecedented Times. We dive into everything from farm communes and Malavika’s roots in activism to Hindu mythology. Get an insider look into the backstory of Unprecedented Times and learn all about Malavika’s writing habits. Grab her incredible queer campus novel when it hits shelves on August 18!

Catch the full interview with Malavika on YouTube or via our bio 🔗!

👉🏼Whatcha reading today or tell me of any fun weekend plans! 🌻

#malavikakannan #unprecedentedtimes #otsspodcast #authorinterview #bookishpodcast by @otsspod

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2 months ago

It’s been quite the whirlwind recently, but things have quieted down a teensy bit. And I’ve had the chance to revisit the conversation I had about BUT WON’T I MISS ME with @hussy_for_hardbacks for the books podcast On The Serendipitous Side 💚🍀

Here we are chatting about the theme of efficiency that runs through the novel and the insane efficiency at which the modern mother is expected to operate.

To the type-A mom friend mentioned: you know I love you.

#writing #motherhood #parenthood #parentingishard by @otsspod

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3 months ago

🎈 Ep 30 🎈w/ @marcybdermansky

A dynamic episode with Marcy Dermansky discussing her impressive body of work.🎙️In this wide-ranging episode, Em and Marcy take a deep dive into a wonderfully unpredictable mix of topics, chatting about everything from Murakami and unicycles to Marcy’s ultimate passion for pools. Marcy also opens up about her unconventional writing process and the unique approach to the first pages of every novel.

Catch the full interview with our 👑 Weird Woman Lit Queen 👑 on YouTube or via our bio 🔗!

👉🏼What’s your favorite piece of weird woman literature or tell me what you’re reading today! 🫶🏻

#marcydermansky #otsspodcast #authorpodcast #authorinterview #bookishpodcast @hussy_for_hardbacks by @otsspod

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3 months ago

🩵 CLOSED 🩵

Ahead of chat with author @chellmoulton, OTSS is giving away TWO SIGNED COPIES of Tantrum!

📝 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐀 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐖𝐈𝐍,

◽️Follow @otsspod (don’t follow just to unfollow or you’ll be banned from future giveaways)
◽️Follow @chellmoulton
◽️Like and save this post
◽️Tag a bookish friend in the comments (each tag = 1 entry) —go wild! 😘

𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐄𝐗𝐓𝐑𝐀 𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒,

◽️Reshare this post
◽️Share to your story (letting it remain for 24hrs!) & tag @otsspod —this can be done once every 24hr period

𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐆𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐊𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐀,

◽️Share this post with a friend via DMs
◽️ Request your library orders Tantrum

🚨 Giveaway runs July 20-24 🚨

👉🏼What’s your favorite monster story?

#tantrum #otsspodcast #bookgiveaway #horrorstory #authorpodcast by @otsspod

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3 months ago

Introducing ❤️ Translated Lit Book Club ❤️

I’m creating a book club dedicated to translated literature, and I hope you’ll take part! It’s the perfect opportunity to read diverse voices and learn through engaging discussions. Shoot me a message or comment if you’d like to be added!

Upcoming monthly reads (all selections from @harperviabooks):

August - Make Me Famous by Maud Ventura & translated by Gretchen Schmid

September - Holy Boy by Lee Heejoo & translated by Joheun Lee

October - To Bewitch a Hunter by Luciano Lamberti & translated by Frank Wynne

November - What the Forest Devours by Elaine Vilar Madruga & translated by Kevin Gerry Dunn

Follow @hussy_for_hardbacks & @otsspod for monthly giveaway details and reading information!

👉🏼What’s your favorite piece of translated literature?

#harpervia #otsspodcast #translatedfiction #bookclub #bookclubofinstagram by @otsspod

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3 months ago

Ep 🎨 29 🎨 w/ @lrsphm

Em sits down with Larissa Pham to discuss her breathtaking debut novel, Discipline. Our deep-dive conversation covers author inspirations, the nuances of the story, and how her previous work at the NYC Anti-Violence Project helped shape the book!

Click the 🔗 in our bio or visit the OTSS YouTube channel to watch the full video or listen now!

If you haven’t read Discipline, this is your sign. Don’t sleep on this literary gem!

👉🏼What’s the best debut that you’ve read this year?

#larissapham #discipline #otsspodcast #authorinterview #bookpodcast @randomhouse @hussy_for_hardbacks by @otsspod

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3 months ago

🌞 Ep 28 🌞 w/ @bymainguyen

Em has an edifying conversation with Mai about her new novel, Cleo Dang Would Rather Be Dead! Learning about the origins of the book, Mai’s firstborn 🌸 Gemma 🌸 was incredibly special. Mai and Em chat about hope, grief, Emily Austin and all things in between!

Click the 🔗 in our bio or visit the OTSS YouTube channel to watch the full video or listen now!

🎧 The audiobook for Cleo Dang Would Rather Be Dead won the Kirkus Reviews Earphones Award! I highly recommend this darkly hilarious and moving story, it will be a top read of the year for me.

👉🏼Which book made you feel such intense waves of emotion that you had to just stare at the ceiling (or cry in your kitchen) and process it?

#otsspodcast #authorpodcast #authorinterview #bookpodcast #cleodangwouldratherbedead @hussy_for_hardbacks @atriabooks by @otsspod

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3 months ago