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Off The Shelf with Morgann Book
by Bookish Media
Today: #51 in Arts on our combined chart.
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| Date | Apple Podcasts | Pocket Casts |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | #36 | #36 |
About the show
Welcome to your backstage pass to the book world. Each week, Morgann Book (yes, that's her actual last name) sits down with the people bringing stories to life — from authors and actors to directors, producers, and more. Together, they go behind the scenes of the books we love, exploring how stories are researched, written, and brought from the page to the screen.
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Latest episodes
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#60 Claire Scanlon: Bringing The Love Hypothesis From Book to Screen
September 24, 2026 · 36 minWhat happens when you turn one of BookTok’s biggest romances into a movie? This week on Off The Shelf, Morgann sits down with director Claire Scanlon to chat about directing The Love Hypothesis. Claire shares what she learned from editing…
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#59 Jodi Picoult: The Secret That Inspired Her 30th Novel
September 17, 2026 · 42 minWhat is the wildest thing an author has done for research? This week on Off The Shelf, Morgann sits down with Jodi Picoult to chat about her 30th novel, Hollow Bones, and the 29 novels before it. Jodi reveals how she collects research for…
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#58 Joss Richard: Why Romance Needs A Third Act Breakup
September 10, 2026 · 35 minHave you wondered why the second book is always harder to write than a debut? This week on Off The Shelf, Morgann sits (back) down with Joss Richard to chat about her latest release, Let’s Kiss and Tell. Inspired by one of her favourite…
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#57 Lily Chu: How Audiobooks Have Changed Her Writing Process
September 1, 2026 · 37 minDid you know Lily Chu found her agent through a Twitter contest? This week on Off The Shelf, Morgann sits down with Audible author Lily Chu to discuss her latest release, Just Kiss Already. Inspired by the hit television series Bones and…
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#56: Victoria S. Walsh Reveals What Everyone Gets Wrong About Writing Plus Size Heroines
July 30, 2026 · 44 minThis week on Off The Shelf, Morgann sits down with Victoria S. Walsh to talk about turning a lifelong dream into reality with her debut fantasy novel, The Iron Hex. From manifesting and leaving her corporate job to building a fantasy…
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#55: How Taylor Swift Inspired Molly Fader's 'Lady X'
July 23, 2026 · 40 minThis week on Off The Shelf, Morgann sits down with author Molly Fader, who's written more than 50 books under various pen names - including one that made its way into Suicide Squad. They talk about her latest release, Lady X, a vigilante…
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#54: How the Lucky Adaptation Came to Life with Marissa Stapley
July 16, 2026 · 46 minThis week on Off The Shelf, Morgann sits down with bestselling Canadian author Marissa Stapley, whose novel Lucky became Reese's Book Club's first-ever Canadian pick and is now being adapted into an Apple TV+ series starring Anya…
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#53: How Pride and Prejudice Inspired 'Behind Five Willows' With June Hur
July 9, 2026 · 40 minThis week on Off The Shelf, Morgann sits down with bestselling author June Hur to discuss her journey from writing Pride & Prejudice fanfiction to publishing Behind Five Willows. They chat about countless rejections, finding her voice as a…