E97: Celestine Martin and KISS AND SPELL

Today I continue my "Month of Witches" with a chat with Celestine Martin about her whimsical witch romance, “Kiss and Spell,” a book that revels in charm, taking readers to a place of delightful escapism. You can find “Kiss and Spell,” in my ⁠online bookshop⁠ if you want to support both the podcast as well as independent bookstores nationwide. If you want another way to help out my podcast, you can follow me on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, and ⁠Threads⁠, and leave me a review wherever you get your podcasts. If you want to make a donation or buy me a coffee, I have a ⁠Ko-fi donation link⁠ too. Thanks for joining me today!

E96: Sleepy Hollow, Witches, and Halloween with Alyssa Palombo

 

Today I chat with Alyssa Palombo about her Sleepy Hollow retelling, “The Spellbook of Katrina Van Tassel,” a book that’s become a Halloween reading tradition for many gothic fans. We talk about the atmosphere, compare the movie to the original story, we chat about the sex in the novel, and about how this book blends historical fiction with fantasy. 

You can find “⁠The Spellbook of Katrina Van Tassell⁠,” in my ⁠online bookshop⁠ if you want to support both the podcast as well as independent bookstores nationwide. If you want another way to help out my She Wore Black Podcast, you can follow me on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, and ⁠Threads⁠, and leave me a review wherever you get your podcasts. If you want to make a donation or buy me a coffee, I have a ⁠Ko-fi donation link⁠ here. Thanks for joining me today.

E95: May Cobb and A LIKEABLE WOMAN

Today I chat with May Cobb about her new novel, “A Likable Woman,” a novel filled with secrets, salacious characters, and the dread of coming home to a small Texas town while seeking answers. You can find “A Likeable Woman,” and May’s other books, in my online bookshop if you want to support both the podcast as well as independent bookstores nationwide. If you want another way to help out my She Wore Black Podcast, you can follow me on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, and ⁠Threads⁠, and leave me a review wherever you get your podcasts. If you want to make a donation or buy me a coffee, you can use my ⁠Ko-fi donation link⁠ here. Thanks for joining me today.

E94: Rachel Harrison talks BLACK SHEEP

 

Today I chat with Rachel Harrison about her new novel, Black Sheep, about a woman who left her home and the religious cult in which she was raised, and finds her way back to attend a wedding. You’ll have to read it to figure out which is the scariest part of this scenario. So many options! It’s smart, layered, and will keep you at the edge of your seat for all the right reasons. You can find Black Sheep, and Rachel’s other books, in my online bookshop if you want to support both the podcast as well as independent bookstores nationwide. If you want another way to help out my show, you can follow me on Instagram, Facebook, and Threads, and leave me a review wherever you get your podcasts. If you want to make a donation or buy me a coffee, you can do so at my Ko-fi donation link. Thanks for joining me today. 

E93: Grady Hendrix on Vintage Gothic Romance

 

NEW EPISODE! Today I chat with Grady Hendrix about “Women Running from Houses,” which he wrote about in his nonfiction book about vintage horror novels from the 1970s and 80s, called “Paperbacks from Hell.” If you subscribe to his newsletter of the same name, you know he’s written about them there too. I hope you enjoy this chat as much as we did!

E92.5: Kate Khavari talks Murder, Plants and Poisons

Welcome to the She Wore Black Podcast. I’m Agatha Andrews. Today I chat with Kate Khavari about her fun historical mystery series that involves a female botanist in 1920s England, poisonous plants, murders, mayhem, and a bit of romance. You can find Kate’s books in my online bookshop if you want to support both the podcast as well as independent bookstores nationwide. If you want another way to help out my show, you can follow me on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, and ⁠Threads⁠, and leave me a review wherever you get your podcasts. If you want to make a donation or buy me a coffee, you can do so at my Ko-fi donation link. Thanks for joining me today.

E92: ROMANTASY: Then and Now with Sarah Wendell from Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

Today, Sarah Wendell, from Smart Bitches, Trashy Books, returns to chat about ROMANTASY, a new term for a long beloved subgenre that merges fantasy and romance. We have several book recommendations and compare old book covers with new trends. I have list of the books discussed in my ⁠online bookshop⁠ if you want to support both the podcast as well as independent bookstores nationwide. If you want another way to help out my podcast, you can follow me on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, and ⁠Threads⁠, and leave me a review wherever you get your podcasts. If you want to make a donation or buy me a coffee, you can do so at my ⁠Ko-fi donation link. 

If you want to find Sarah, you can find her at her Smart Bitches, Trashy Books website, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

I included as many available titles in my online bookshop as possible. I made a list, and any book you buy through my shop helps support the show. Many were out of print, but are included in the images below, which also helps get a visual for the covers we discussed.