Join Edith as she welcomes Jon Atli Jonasson, an acclaimed playwright, screenwriter, and crime fiction author from Iceland. In this riveting episode, Yon discusses his new book ‘Broken’, its translations, and the unique aspects of Icelandic society mirrored in his crime writing. Discover how Jon’s background in theater influences his storytelling, the societal dynamics in...
In this episode of the Book Lovers Companion podcast, host Edith interviews noir thriller author Blake Ruman about his latest novel, Never Ends. Set in Austin, Texas, this new release from Hellbound Books is a gripping spiritual thriller that blends elements of psychological suspense, supernatural fiction, and biblical themes. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome...
In this episode of Book Lovers Companion, host chatswith fiction author Stephen Eoannou about his latest book “AfterPearl,” released in May 2025. Stephen discusses the inspirations andresearch behind his book, set in 1942 shortly after Pearl Harbor, and delvesinto the creation of complex characters like Nicholas ‘Nicky the Weasel’ Bishopand his determined assistant, Gia. They...
Join Edith and guest Julie Brill on Book Love’sCompanion as they delve into the memoir ‘Hidden in Plain Sight.’ Discover theharrowing yet inspiring journey of Julie’s father, born in Belgrade,Yugoslavia, during WWII, and their family’s resilience through the Holocaust.Julie shares her midlife mission to uncover the untold stories of the Jews ofBelgrade, the emotional voyages...
Join host Edith on Book Lovers Companion as sheinterviews James Longmore and Xtina Marie, fellow podcasters, authors, andco-founders of Hellbound Books Publishing. In this episode, they delve intotheir journey of starting a horror publishing house, discuss their passion forthe horror genre, and share their experiences in writing, editing, andpublishing. The conversation also touches on the...
Join host Edith in this episode of Book Lover’sCompanion as she converses with Sharon Woodhouse, a former indie book publisherand current owner of Conspire Creative. Sharon shares her unique journey fromgraduating with a philosophy degree to becoming a successful book publisher inChicago. She delves into the intricacies of indie publishing, the shift toconsulting and coaching,...
Joining me for this episode is crime fiction author Benjamin Bradley to talk about writing crime fiction, the writing process, characters, plots and more! Enjoy the episode! Find out more about Benjamin here: https://benjaminbradleywrites.com If you like what we do, you might consider buying us a coffee. You can do so here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/booklovercom or here:...
Joining me for this episode is lawyer, fantasy author and podcaster Richie Billing to talk about writing fantasy, world building, characters, plots and more! Enjoy the episode!Find out more about Richie here:https://richiebilling.comIf you like what we do, you might consider buying us a coffee. You can do so here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/booklovercom or here: https://ko-fi.com/bookcompanion You can...
Joining me for this episode is physician, author and returning guest Edward Rosick to talk about his collection of short stories, writing, editing and more! Enjoy the episode! Find out more about Edward here: https://www.edrosick.net/about If you like what we do, you might consider buying us a coffee. You can do so here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/booklovercom or...
Joining me for this episode is fantasy author Lleuw Grey to talk about his historic fantasy book, writing, editing, ideas and more. Enjoy! Find out more about Lleuw here: https://www.lluewgreyauthor.com If you like what we do, you might consider buying us a coffee. You can do so here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/booklovercom or here: https://ko-fi.com/bookcompanion You can also...