In Bed With Books

Apr 07 2025 88 ep. 69 mins 1
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A bookish podcast for bookish babes.

Hosted by Melissa, a former academic and long-time lover of fantasy, romance, and literature.

Join me every other Monday for new episodes about YA, NA, and fantasy romance!

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Interview with the Author: Jade Presley

Apr 07 2025 49 mins  
In episode 84, I was joined by author Jade Presley to talk about her new book, The Never List! It was a joy to have Jade on to talk about her writing process, how she found the why-choose genre, and how a healthy dose of delusion can be great on the road to publication.The Never List follows Rylee, a woman on a quest to save her sister who gets a little side-tracked trying to save

My 2025 Reading Goals

Jan 28 2025 20 mins  
In this episode, I’m talking about my reading goals for 2025! As a devotee of SMART goals for many years, my reading goals are really more intentions than milestones I’m looking to achieve. This year, I’m really trying to find the joy in reading again, without the pressure that super defined goals can bring.This year is about me reinforcing reading’s role in my downtime and

Demon's Bluff: A Contemporary Fantasy Book Review

Jan 06 2025 22 mins  
In episode 82, I’m giving a review of the latest book from The Hollows series by Kim Harrison, “Demon’s Bluff,” an urban fantasy novel set in an alternate world where magic and modern sensibilities coexist. As always, I was so excited to talk about this book and this series, since I’ve been such a big fan of Rachel Morgan and her adventures as a witch in Cincinnati for so

Interview with the Author: J.K. Kennedy

Nov 04 2024 82 mins  
In this episode of In Bed With Books, I sit down with J.K. Kennedy, author of Clumsy Beauty, a beautifully illustrated collection of bite-sized poems filled with warmth, wit, and a dash of irreverence. Clumsy Beauty is a celebration of life’s imperfections, offering inspiration for embracing our quirks, stumbles, and unique journeys. J.K. and I discuss the joy of self-acceptance

What the River Knows by Isabel Ibanez: A Historical Fantasy Romance Review

Oct 07 2024 35 mins  
In episode 80 of In Bed With Books, I dive into What the River Knows by Isabel Ibanez, a captivating historical fantasy romance. Join me as I explore Inez’s thrilling adventure to uncover the truth behind her parents' deaths and the mysterious gifts they left behind, including the dreamy but closed-off Whitford Hayes. With book two, Where the Library Hides, coming soon, this is t

Interview with the Author: Lyndsay Rush

Sep 23 2024 51 mins  
Join me and author Lyndsay Rush in conversation about her new book, A Bit Much. Her book is a collection of poems that explore all of the big feelings that we experience as women today - from love and rage, to impassioned or doubtful. Rush’s poems are a confident look at how life could feel if we let ourselves take up more space than we’ve been allowed.A Bit Much is available n

Bookish Chat with Kristin, Part 4

Jul 02 2024 44 mins  
Join me and my long-time friend, Kristin, for the final part of our bookish chat! We start off with some pretty strong opinions on Pride and Prejudice, before moving onto a conversation about audiobooks. We are pro-audiobook, of course, but whether we actually know what's going on in the books is a different story.We end the episode talking about DNFing books vs pushing through, an

Between the Covers: Spring 2024

Jun 10 2024 48 mins  
Join me for episode 77 of In Bed With Books, where I’ll be reviewing the books I’ve read over the past Spring! Please be warned, there are spoilers ahead.If you want more reviews from me, you can find me on Goodreads or Storygraph!Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/86407489-melissaStorygraph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/melissa_roseBooks Discussed:On Silve

Bookish Chat with Kristin, Part 3

May 27 2024 49 mins  
And we’re back! This time with another (longer) installment of my earlier conversation with Kristin. This time around, we’re getting a little more critical of books we’ve read - some recent and some not so recent.We talked about our terrible tolerance for horror, gave some book recommendations, and some books we recommended never picking up. Once again, Kristin proves that sh

Interview with the Author: Mai Corland

Apr 29 2024 39 mins  
In this episode of In Bed With Books, I’m joined by author Mai Corland to talk about her upcoming book release, Five Broken Blades, transitioning from Children’s lit to adult fantasy, and the craft behind creating the world in her book. Please note: This is a spoiler free discussion, as the book has not been released at the time of this episode’s premiere.We discuss Mai’s e