Off the Shelf
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Off the Shelf - Season 04 - Episode 07 - Teresa Edgerton
January 01, 2012 22:00 - 41.5 MBIn the final episode of 2011, Simeon and Kghia speak to author Teresa Edgerton. Teresa has written eleven books and nine short stories in the high fantasy and/or steampunk genres. Si and K also take the opportunity to review and discuss the many guests with whom they have spoken on Off the Shelf in 2011. You can listen to Off the Shelf via any of the following methods: Direct link to the show on Archive.org where you can listen to it as a stream or download the audio file directly Subscrib...
Off the Shelf - Season 04 - Episode 06 - Kathryn Rusch
December 04, 2011 22:00 - 43.4 MBKathryn Rusch visits with Kghia and Simeon in Episode 6 of this season's Off the Shelf. Kathryn is an award-winning writer of multiple genres. In addition to writing, she has also served as an editor and a publisher, and is the only person in the history of the science fiction field to have won both a Hugo award for editing and a Hugo award for fiction. You can listen to Off the Shelf via any of the following methods: Direct link to the show on Archive.org where you can listen to it as a st...
Off the Shelf - Season 04 - Episode 05 - RJ Sawyer
November 20, 2011 22:00 - 64.9 MBIn episode 5 of this season of Off the Shelf, Simeon and Kghia had the great pleasure of speaking with Science Fiction Writer Robert J. Sawyer. Robert has the distinct honor of having won all three of the world's top science-fiction awards for Best Novel of the Year: the Nebula (1996, The Terminal Experiment), the Hugo (2003, Hominids), and the John W. Campbell Memorial Award (2006, Mindscan). His novel Flashforward was developed into the ABC television series of the same name. K and Si wer...
Off the Shelf - Season 04 - Episode 04 - Barbara Hambly
November 06, 2011 22:00This week Kghia and Simeon have the pleasure of interviewing Barbara Hambly, the award-winning author and screenwriter. Barbara has written within many genres, including science fiction, historical fiction, mystery and fantasy. You can listen to Off the Shelf via any of the following methods: Direct link to the show on Archive.org where you can listen to it as a stream or download the audio file directly Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe using our RSS feed
Off the Shelf - Season 04 - Episode 03 - LC Tyler
October 16, 2011 17:58 - 41.6 MBIn Episode 3 of Off the Shelf, Simeon and Kghia speak with LC Tyler, British writer of comic crime fiction. They discuss his Elsie and Ethelred mystery series, two of which were nominated for Edgar awards. You can listen to Off the Shelf via any of the following methods: Direct link to the show on Archive.org where you can listen to it as a stream or download the audio file directly Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe using our RSS feed
Off the Shelf - Season 04 - Episode 02 - Geraldine Evans
October 02, 2011 21:00In the second episode of the season for Off the Shelf, Simeon and Kghia speak with British crime novelist Geraldine Evans. Geraldine, the author of the Rafferty & Llewellyn series, has embraced the publishing opportunity of eBooks and discusses that in this episode. You can listen to Off the Shelf via any of the following methods: Direct link to the show on Archive.org where you can listen to it as a stream or download the audio file directly Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe using our RSS fe...
Off the Shelf - Season 04 - Episode 01 - Seanan McGuire
September 04, 2011 21:37 - 51.9 MBWelcome to Season 4 of Off the Shelf! This season brings some changes that we hope you will like as we strive to improve Off the Shelf for your enjoyment. Simeon and Kghia kick off the season with an interview with Seanan McGuire, the author of the October Daye urban fantasy series and upcoming InCryptid series. Seanan also writes science fiction as Mira Grant, and reports on politics in a post zombie plague world in the ongoing NewsFlesh trilogy, the first book of which was nominated fo...
Off the Shelf - Season 03 - Episode 11 - Jane Nissen
May 26, 2011 22:47 - 66.3 MBSummer is coming and that means that Off the Shelf will be on hiatus until the Fall after this episode. Simeon and Kghia wrap up the season in grand fashion with a wonderful interview with Jane Nissen. The books we read as children…and those that were read to us…create some of our strongest literary memories. When the time comes for us to buy Children’s Literature, those are the books we look for. Unfortunately, some of them fall out of print. Jane Nissen, a veteran of the Children’s Literat...
Off the Shelf - Season 03 - Episode 10 - Mike Stackpole
May 01, 2011 22:30 - 60.9 MBMichael A. Stackpole has conquered galaxies both near and far, writing such notable books as I, Jedi; Talion: Revenant, and the Battletech novel Assumption of Risk. One of Mike’s latest works, In Hero Years…I’m Dead, plays with genres with entertaining results. He is also a generous contributor to the writer community, with his series The Secrets and the office hours he hosts in Second Life. Kghia and Simeon talk to Mike about his works, his career, and even his experiences with e-publish...
Off the Shelf - Season 03 - Episode 09 - MK Hobson
April 20, 2011 12:39In the 9th episode for this season of Off the Shelf, Kghia and Simeon will interview fantasy author, MK Hobson. Her "bustlepunk" novels include The Native Star and the about-to-be-released The Hidden Goddess. Curious about what bustlepunk is? K and Si are as well, so they will get more details from Mary! Hobson is a well-established short story author, a Pushcart Prize nominee, and the co-host of the Podcastle podcast. You can listen to Off the Shelf via any of the following methods: Dire...
Off the Shelf - Season 03 - Episode 06 - Donna Fletcher Crow
March 16, 2011 03:42 - 45.2 MBIn this episode of Off the Shelf, Kghia and Simeon speak to Donna Fletcher Crow, author of many series' of books, including: the historic mystery series The Monastery Murders, The Cambridge Chronicles, Daughters of Courage, and the Lord Danvers Mysteries. In Glastonbury, A Novel of Christian England, Crow spans 1500 years of Christian history in England, and her latest novel, A Very Private Grave, focuses on a modern heroine digging into the past to solve a murder. Join us to find out what s...
Off the Shelf - Season 03 - Episode 08 - Gail Carriger
March 06, 2011 22:44 - 51.3 MBIn Episode 8, Kghia and Simeon interview Gail Carriger, the author of Soulless, Changeless, and Blameless. Gail combines urban fantasy, or rather urbane fantasy, with Steampunk and a generous dose of humor to create the world of The Parasol Protectorate. You can listen to Off the Shelf via any of the following methods: Direct link to the show on Archive.org where you can listen to it as a stream or download the audio file directly Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe using our RSS feed Thank y...
Off the Shelf - Season 03 - Episode 07 - Janny Wurts
February 07, 2011 01:51 - 71.3 MBThis week Kghia and Simeon speak with Janny Wurts, author of The War of Light and Shadow series, The Cycle of Fire Trilogy, and co-author with Raymond E. Fiest of The Empire Trilogy. Wurts has written more than twenty novels, using fantasy backdrops to explore the play of politics and prejudices, of power and responsibility from multiple angles. An accomplished artist, Wurts created many of the covers for her books. You can listen to Off the Shelf via any of the following methods: Direct li...
Off the Shelf - Season 03 - Episode 05 - Nancy Holzer
December 05, 2010 23:09In Episode 5, Kghia and Simeon interview author Nancy Holzner, who is the author of Deadtown and Hellforged, urban fantasies that feature the only professional demon slayer in Boston, Victory Vaughn. You can listen to Off the Shelf via any of the following methods: Direct link to the show on Archive.org where you can listen to it as a stream or download the audio file directly Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe using our RSS feed Thank you for listening to Off the Shelf!
Off the Shelf - Season 03 - Episode 04 - Marjorie M. Liu
November 07, 2010 22:16This week, Simeon and Kghia interview Marjorie M. Liu, author of both urban fantasy and comic books. Marjorie talks about her past work as well as her newest Dirk & Steele novel, In the Dark of Dreams, which comes out this month. You can listen to Off the Shelf via any of the following methods: Direct link to the show on Archive.org, where you can listen to it as a stream or download the audio file directly Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe using our RSS feed Thank you fo...
Off the Shelf - Season 03 - Episode 03 - Samantha Thompson, Rhonda Trueman and Bill Sowers
October 17, 2010 21:08Kghia and Simeon interview Samantha Thompson, Rhonda Trueman and Bill Sowers of the Community Virtual Library on Off the Shelf at 1 pm PDT on Sunday, October 17. A Second Life resource since 2003, the Library has continued to evolve to meet the needs of the residents of Second Life. These virtual librarians talk about the rewards and the challenges of working in a digital environment. You can listen to Off the Shelf via any of the following methods: Direct link to the show on Archive.org,...
Off the Shelf - Season 03 - Episode 02 - Daniel Wallace
October 11, 2010 02:06On today's show, Kghia and Simeon interview Daniel Wallace, the New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: The New Essential Guide to Characters, as well as a dozen more books that explore the underpinnings of the STAR WARS™ universe, including Star Wars: The Essential Atlas and The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia. He is a regular contributor to Star Wars Insider magazine and assembled the questions used in the Star Wars Trivial Pursuit game. In addition to making many contributions to ...
Off the Shelf - Season 03 - Episode 01 - Adele Ward and Mike Fortune-Wood
September 19, 2010 22:06 - 38.5 MBWe're back! It's Season Three of "Off the Shelf"! In our season-opener, Simeon Beresford and Kghia Gherardi interview Adele Ward and Mike Fortune-Wood, the forces behind Ward Wood Publishing. Ward Wood's goal is "to provide innovative good reads of a high literary standard in a variety of forms while also encouraging aspiring authors to work towards publication." You can listen to Off the Shelf via any of the following methods: Direct link to the show on Archive.org, where yo...
Off the Shelf - Season 02 - Episode 11 - Rae Lori
June 06, 2010 21:59 - 31 MBIn Episode 11 of this second season, Kghia and Simeon interview author Rae Lori. Rae is a prolific writer in several genres. She has written books, novellas and short stories that run the gamut of science fiction, fantasy, short roman noir, romance and paranormal under various pen names. Her manuscript, Hotel Sunset, won an Honorable Mention award in the 73rd Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition. Rae is also very active in Second Life, teaching writing classes at "The Written Word" ...
Off the Shelf - Season 02 - Episode 10 - Viv Trafalgar
May 23, 2010 21:44 - 49.4 MBIn our 10th episode, Kghia and Simeon interview Viv Trafalgar, Second Life Steamlands resident. Viv is involved in several virtual world projects, such as Rezzable's Heritage Key, the New Babbage Aether Salon and a Second Life clothing business, just to name a few! Our music selection for today's show is "Something Doing" by Magnatune Artist Professor Armchair from his album "Too Much Mustard". You can listen to Off the Shelf via any of the following methods: Direct link to the show on A...
Off the Shelf - Season 2, Episode 09 - Cassandra Curtis
May 09, 2010 21:14 - 25.5 MBOn Episode 9, in this second season, of Off the Shelf, Simeon and Kghia speak to writer Cassandra Curtis, who focuses on paranormal and erotic fiction. In addition to being a writer, Cassandra has been a journalist, fine artist, teacher, film critic and a buyer for a clothing and jewelry store. Cassandra won the 2006 Amber Quill Press Heat Wave Contest with her novella, Cup of Fate. In 2007, she was a finalist in the EPPIES (EPIC Awards) with her novella I Put A Spell On You. You can...
Off the Shelf - Season 2, Episode 08 - Robert Vardeman
April 25, 2010 21:40 - 38.8 MBIn Episode 8, Kghia and Simeon speak to venerable author Robert E. Vardeman. Robert has over 200 published novels, with a focus in science fiction and fantasy. He also has multiple series of westerns and brought Tom Swift back to life in the Third Series (1980-1984). We hope you enjoy this excellent discussion about Robert's past and future in writing! You can listen to Off the Shelf via any of the following methods: Direct link to the show on Archive.org, where you can listen to it ...
Off the Shelf - Season 2, Episode 07 - Crap Mariner
April 11, 2010 23:14 - 41.2 MBOn lucky episode number seven, Kghia interviews one of Second Life’s most iconic personalities — Crap Mariner. Podcaster, live music enthusiast, and author, Crap is one of the most recognized robots on the grid. In spite of Crap's crappy internet connection, and multiple crashes during the live broadcast, Kghia speaks to him about his 100 word stories, Second Life musicians, Linden Lab and the kitchen sink. You can listen to Off the Shelf via any of the following methods: Direct link to th...
Off the Shelf - Season 2, Episode 06 - Mitch Wagner
March 28, 2010 21:38 - 42.1 MBOn the sixth episode of Off the Shelf, Kghia interviews Mitch Wagner, actual life journalist. In his spare time, he hosts one of Second Life's most popular podcasts, Copper Robot. We hope you enjoy this unique conversation between podcasters! You can listen to Off the Shelf via any of the following methods: Direct link to the show on Archive.org, where you can listen to it as a stream or download the audio file directly Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe using our RSS feed Thank you f...
Off the Shelf - Season 2, Episode 05 - Mark Eller
March 14, 2010 21:35 - 31.5 MBIn honor of "Horror Fest III: Tales of Terror", Simeon and Kghia talk with Mark Eller on this installment of "Off the Shelf". Mark is an accomplished Author and Podcaster who is involved in a variety of projects. You can learn more about Mark on his website at: http://www.markseller.com/ . The featured song in this episode is "Wicked" by Scream Machine. You can listen to Off the Shelf via any of the following methods: Direct link to the show on Archive.org, where you can listen to it a...