Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Jena Brown, and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week’s entertainment news, including stories about Audible, E.L. James, Kindle+, and the people who love to hate-read. Then, stick around for a chat with Hannah Mathewson!
Hannah Mathewson is the author of two YA fantasy novels, Witherward and Wayward. She was born in Cambridge and graduated from the University of East Anglia with a BA in Film and Television. She lives in Oxfordshire. The Age of Blood and Magic is her adult debut.
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Hannah Mathewson: https://www.thebentagency.com/hannah-mathewson
The Age of Blood and Magic: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-age-of-blood-and-magic-hannah-mathewson?variant=44717892304930
The People Who Love To Hate-Read – https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/2026/10/20/people-who-love-hate-read
Audible’s ‘Dracula’ Goes for the Throat – https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/101567-audible-s-dracula-goes-for-the-throat.html
Fifty Shades of Grey Author E.L. James Has a Sweet New YA Romance on the Way with ‘Just a Pinch of Spice’ – https://people.com/fifty-shades-of-grey-author-e-l-james-new-book-author-interview-exclusive-12177475
Kindle Unlimited is now Kindle+ – http://zdnet.com/tech/kindle-unlimited-kindle-plus-audiobooks-ai/
Show Links:
Writers, Ink on YouTube! – https://www.youtube.com/@jdbarker_author/podcasts
J.D. Barker – https://jdbarker.com/
Christine Daigle – https://www.christinedaiglebooks.com/
Jena Brown – https://www.jenabrownwrites.com
Kevin Tumlinson – https://www.kevintumlinson.com/
JP Rindfleisch: https://shop.jprindfleischix.com/en-cad
BookTrib: https://booktrib.com/promote-your-book/#
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Voice Over by Rick Ganley and recorded at Mill Pond Studio
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