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Off The Shelf with Morgann Book

Off The Shelf with Morgann Book

Bookish Media

  • 43 minutes 55 seconds
    #56: Victoria S. Walsh Reveals What Everyone Gets Wrong About Writing Plus Size Heroines

    This 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 trilogy, writing meaningful representation, and why book pre-orders matter more than you think, Victoria shares the story behind her journey to becoming a published author. Plus, she teases what's next for The Iron Hex series and beyond.


    CHAPTERS: 


    00:00 Intro & Welcome

    03:49 Dreaming of Becoming an Author

    05:08 Childhood Stories & Supportive Parents

    07:01 Why Competitiveness Led to YouTube

    09:54 Quitting Her Corporate Job

    14:21 The Story Behind The Iron Hex

    16:40 Landing Her Dream Literary Agent

    17:33 What The Iron Hex Is About

    18:41 Planning an Entire Trilogy

    20:11 Writing a Plus-Size Fantasy Heroine

    23:51 The Decade-Long Yearning Romance

    26:26 Memory Loss, Romance & Fantasy Tropes

    27:38 The High School That Changed Everything

    30:37 A Childhood Photo That Says It All

    35:11 Why Pre-Ordering Books Matters So Much

    41:42 Book Two, The Iron Oath & What's Next

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    Victoria S. Walsh

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    Hosted by: Morgann Book

    Created by: Bookish Media, Morgann Book, and Thomas Johnston 

    Executive Producers: Morgann Book & Thomas Johnston 

    Produced by: Stefanie Macchiusi

    Associate Post Producer and Editor: Ricki Biramontes

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    30 July 2026, 10:00 am
  • 40 minutes 1 second
    #55: How Taylor Swift Inspired Molly Fader's 'Lady X'

    This 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 girl gang story set in 1977 New York City that was partly sparked by Taylor Swift's "Vigilante Shit." Molly opens up about switching literary agents after 25 years, the research that shaped the book, and what keeps her chasing that "lightning strike" feeling after six decades' worth of stories.


    CHAPTERS: 


    00:00 Intro & Welcome

    02:38 Publishing Her First Book at 25

    04:05 Toronto, Harlequin & Learning the Craft

    04:37 The Cowgirl Phase

    06:20 From Harlequin to Single-Title Books

    08:52 The Pen Name Universe

    12:34 How Many Books, Really?

    17:00 The Suicide Squad Mystery

    22:38 Introducing Lady X

    24:29 The Spark Behind the Story

    27:38 Writing Female Rage & Friendship

    28:27 Plotter vs. Pantser

    29:52 Researching 1977 New York City

    31:18 Her Writing Space, Then and Now

    32:24 A New Agent, After 25 Years

    34:22 Selling Lady X & Canadian Rights

    34:48 What She Wants Readers to Take Away

    37:01 What's Next: 1980s Nashville

    37:35 The Lightning Strike Feeling


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    Molly Fader

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    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@daydrinkingwithmolly

    Find her books at Indigo: https://www.indigo.ca/products/lady-x

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    Hosted by: Morgann Book

    Created by: Bookish Media, Morgann Book, and Thomas Johnston 

    Executive Producers: Morgann Book & Thomas Johnston 

    Produced by: Stefanie Macchiusi

    Associate Post Producer and Editor: Ricki Biramontes



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    23 July 2026, 10:00 am
  • 45 minutes 48 seconds
    #54: How the Lucky Adaptation Came to Life with Marissa Stapley

    This 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 Taylor-Joy, Drew Starkey, and Annette Bening. Marissa shares the heartbreaking story behind writing Lucky while caring for her mom, how Reese Witherspoon discovered the book, what it was really like keeping the Reese's Book Club secret, and why she always pictured Anya Taylor-Joy as Lucky. 


    CHAPTERS: 


    00:00 Intro & Welcome

    00:35 - Why Marissa always knew she'd be a writer

    03:25 - Her first novel that never made it to shelves

    04:40 - How journalism shaped her writing career

    06:02 - Ranking her wildest jobs (including cemetery gardener)

    09:06 - Why she writes under multiple pen names

    11:06 - How co-writing a novel actually works

    12:44 - TV writing vs. novel writing

    14:30 - The inspiration behind Lucky

    17:06 - Creating Lucky Armstrong

    20:22 - Writing Lucky while caring for her mom

    22:30 - Becoming Reese's first Canadian Book Club pick

    25:23 - Keeping the Reese's Book Club secret

    27:56 - How the Apple TV+ adaptation came together

    30:40 - Manifesting Anya Taylor-Joy as Lucky

    35:04 - Visiting the set of Lucky

    40:11 - The biggest changes from book to TV series

    42:09 - Which episode Marissa can't stop thinking about

    44:04 - What to expect from the Lucky sequel


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    Marissa Stapley

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    Hosted by: Morgann Book

    Created by: Bookish Media, Morgann Book, and Thomas Johnston 

    Executive Producers: Morgann Book & Thomas Johnston 

    Produced by: Stefanie Macchiusi

    Associate Post Producer and Editor: Ricki Biramontes

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    16 July 2026, 10:00 am
  • 40 minutes 22 seconds
    #53: How Pride and Prejudice Inspired 'Behind Five Willows' With June Hur

    This 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 writer, the inspiration behind her latest novel, Korean history, libraries, and why she chose to slow down her publishing schedule.


    CHAPTERS: 


    00:00 Intro & Welcome

    01:14 Pride & Prejudice Started Everything

    05:30 Growing Up Between Korea, Canada & the U.S.

    08:23 Working at the Library & Favorite Books

    10:07 15 Manuscripts, 100+ Rejections & Finding Her Voice

    16:28 Why She Writes Korean Historical Fiction

    18:11 Motherhood Changed Her Writing Career

    21:36 Her Writing Process & Writing Korean on the Page

    24:27 How Her Books Have Evolved

    27:42 Where to Start Reading June Hur

    28:18 Behind Five Willows Explained

    31:15 Turning Pride & Prejudice Into a Romance

    33:36 Book Bans, History & Why Stories Matter

    35:23 Writing the Romance & Darcy Inspiration

    37:03 A Love Letter to Librarians & Bookstores

    39:09 What's Next for June Hur


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    Hosted by: Morgann Book

    Created by: Bookish Media, Morgann Book, and Thomas Johnston 

    Executive Producers: Morgann Book & Thomas Johnston 

    Produced by: Stefanie Macchiusi

    Associate Post Producer and Editor: Ricki Biramontes

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    9 July 2026, 10:00 am
  • 50 minutes 10 seconds
    #52: Elle Kennedy Reveals Which Off Campus Character She Almost Killed Off

    This week on Off The Shelf, Morgann sits down with bestselling author Elle Kennedy, the writer behind the beloved Off Campus books. Elle shares how she knew she wanted to be an author at just six years old, what it felt like selling her first novel, and why she almost never self-published The Deal. They also dive into the biggest behind-the-scenes secrets from the Off-Campus series, including the original plans for Tucker, why Dean almost ended up with someone else, what it was like visiting the set of the TV adaptation, and more!


    CHAPTERS: 


    00:00 Intro & Welcome

    02:35 Wanting to be an author at six years old

    05:19 Selling her first book & publishing journey

    08:41 How her writing process has evolved

    12:41 Why The Deal was originally self-published

    15:13 Creating Garrett, Hannah & the Briar universe

    17:16 The original Off-Campus series plans

    18:26 Tucker almost had a very different fate

    21:07 Why Dean wasn't meant for Sabrina

    24:34 Favourite scenes from the series

    26:44 Which Off-Campus characters were easiest to write?

    27:57 Expanding the Briar universe

    30:45 Off-Campus character superlatives

    32:14 Bringing Off-Campus to TV

    34:43 Visiting the set & meeting the cast

    39:22 Hidden Easter eggs & favourite filming moments

    43:50 Season 2 teases

    46:03 New YA thriller & returning to suspense

    50:07 Outro



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    Hosted by: Morgann Book

    Created by: Bookish Media, Morgann Book, and Thomas Johnston 

    Executive Producers: Morgann Book & Thomas Johnston 

    Produced by: Stefanie Macchiusi

    Associate Post Producer and Editor: Ricki Biramontes

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    25 June 2026, 10:00 am
  • 52 minutes 38 seconds
    #51: Why Matt Haig Reads 1-Star Reviews of The Midnight Library

    This week on Off The Shelf, Morgann sits down with Matt Haig, bestselling author of The Midnight Library, The Midnight Train, and Reasons to Stay Alive. Matt opens up about the mental health crisis that changed the course of his life, how writing became part of his recovery, and why The Midnight Library was the most freeing book he's ever written. We also discuss the upcoming film adaptation starring Florence Pugh, the inspiration behind Nora Seed, social media, AI, creativity, and what he hopes readers take away from The Midnight Train.


    CHAPTERS: 


    00:00 Introduction

    01:16 Why Matt Reads His Own 1-Star Reviews

    04:06 Why Children Are Better Readers Than Adults

    06:24 Trouble at School, Neurodiversity & Finding Writing

    08:28 The Breakdown That Changed Everything

    11:56 How Books Helped Him Survive Depression

    14:05 Recovery, Rejection & Becoming an Author

    17:40 The Purpose Behind Reasons to Stay Alive

    20:17 Mental Health Advocacy & Writing Fiction

    27:26 Conquering His Fear of Public Speaking

    33:07 The Origin of The Midnight Library

    35:12 Writing Nora's Many Alternate Lives

    37:50 How Nora Seed Got Her Name

    38:52 The Midnight Library Movie Adaptation

    40:27 Florence Pugh as Nora & Behind the Scenes

    44:30 Inside The Midnight Train

    46:14 What Matt Wants Readers to Take Away

    49:20 The Dream of Opening a Bookstore

    51:24 What's Next


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    Find his books at Indigo: https://www.indigo.ca/pages/contributor/matt-haig?id=811768428

    Find his books at Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/authors/matt-haig


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    Hosted by: Morgann Book

    Created by: Bookish Media, Morgann Book, and Thomas Johnston 

    Executive Producers: Morgann Book & Thomas Johnston 

    Produced by: Stefanie Macchiusi

    Associate Post Producer and Editor: Ricki Biramontes

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    18 June 2026, 10:00 am
  • 50 minutes 21 seconds
    #50: Lauren Kate Was Rejected 76 Times Before Writing 'Fallen'

    This week on Off The Shelf, Morgann sits down with bestselling author Lauren Kate to talk about the teacher who inspired her to keep writing, the 76 rejection letters she still has, and how Fallen became a global phenomenon. Plus, Lauren shares the latest on the Fallen TV series and why she returned to the world of angels with her newest novel, White Lights.


    CHAPTERS: 


    00:00 Introduction

    01:04 International Emmy & The Fallen Legacy

    02:04 Ballet, Books & Growing Up Creative

    04:12 The Teacher Who Changed Everything

    10:12 Discovering Writing in College

    13:08 76 Rejection Letters Before Success

    16:11 The Call That Changed Her Life

    17:52 Working at HarperCollins

    19:54 The Origins of Fallen

    23:14 Building Luce, Daniel & Cam

    30:44 The Fallen Movie Adaptation

    36:54 Bringing Fallen to Television

    40:04 Inside Lauren Kate's New Fantasy, White Lights

    42:53 Why She Returned to Angels After Rom-Coms

    46:06 Easter Eggs, Book Two & What's Next

    49:15 The Lasting Impact of Fallen Readers

    50:16 Outro



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    Find her books at Indigo: https://www.indigo.ca/pages/contributor/lauren-kate?id=889940567

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    Hosted by: Morgann Book

    Created by: Bookish Media, Morgann Book, and Thomas Johnston 

    Executive Producers: Morgann Book & Thomas Johnston 

    Produced by: Stefanie Macchiusi

    Associate Post Producer and Editor: Ricki Biramontes



    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    11 June 2026, 10:00 am
  • 46 minutes 56 seconds
    #49: Why Heartless Hunter Was Kristen Ciccarelli's Last Chance

    This week on Off The Shelf, Morgann sits down with bestselling fantasy author Kristen Ciccarelli to talk about the journey from writing stories on her dad's old laptop with no internet to creating the global romantasy phenomenon Heartless Hunter. Kristen shares the inspiration behind Rebel Witch, the surprising moment she realized Heartless Hunter was taking off around the world, why the book has two different titles, and more!


    CHAPTERS: 


    0:00 - Introduction

    1:19 - The Real Story Behind Rebel Witch

    2:43 - Writing Fantasy as a Kid

    9:13 - Life Before Publishing

    12:12 - The Writing Shed

    15:00 - Kristen's Writing Process

    18:18 - The Inspiration for Heartless Hunter

    23:33 - Creating Rune & Gideon

    29:06 - Writing the Book She Wanted to Write

    31:19 - The BookTok Success of Heartless Hunter

    34:10 - Heartless Hunter vs The Crimson Moth

    36:02 - Writing on an AlphaSmart Neo

    42:02 - The Meaning Behind the Dedication

    43:18 - What's Next for the Crimson Moth World

    44:13 - Vampires, Werewolves & Future Books

    45:59 - Final Thoughts & What's Next



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    Kristen Ciccarelli

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    Find her books at Indigo: https://www.indigo.ca/pages/contributor/kristen-ciccarelli?id=875238864

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    Hosted by: Morgann Book

    Created by: Bookish Media, Morgann Book, and Thomas Johnston 

    Executive Producers: Morgann Book & Thomas Johnston 

    Produced by: Stefanie Macchiusi

    Associate Post Producer and Editor: Ricki Biramontes

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    4 June 2026, 10:00 am
  • 47 minutes 24 seconds
    #48: Why Brooke Averick Used Her Own Anxiety in Phoebe Berman’s Gonna Lose It

    This week on Off The Shelf, Morgann sits down with Brooke Averick to talk about her debut novel Phoebe Berman’s Gonna Lose It, going from teaching preschool to building a career online, and why writing a book felt more intimidating than going viral. Brooke opens up about imposter syndrome, pulling from her own experiences with anxiety, BookTok favourites, and the story behind bringing Phoebe to life. 


    CHAPTERS: 


    0:30 - Introduction

    1:08 - What is Brooke obsessed with right now?

    2:35 - Brooke’s Teaching & Creator Career

    5:25 - Brooke and Connor Make A Podcast

    6:55 - Entering BookTok

    14:10 - Phoebe Berman’s Gonna Lose It

    31:10 - FIRSTS Rapid Fire

    36:30 - Book Cover Design

    39:55 - Brooke’s Favourite Books

    46:00 - What’s Next?


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    Brooke Averick

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brookeaverick/

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ladyefron

    Find her books at Indigo: https://www.indigo.ca/products/phoebe-bermans-gonna-lose-it

    Find her books at Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/%22Brooke%20Averick%22?Ntk=P_key_Contributor_List&Ns=P_Sales_Rank&Ntx=mode+matchall


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    Hosted by: Morgann Book

    Created by: Bookish Media, Morgann Book, and Thomas Johnston 

    Executive Producers: Morgann Book & Thomas Johnston 

    Produced by: Stefanie Macchiusi

    Associate Post Producer and Editor: Ricki Biramontes

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    28 May 2026, 10:00 am
  • 49 minutes 49 seconds
    #47: What Everyone Gets Wrong About Writing With Dyslexia with Haley-Grace McCormick

    This week on Off The Shelf, Morgann sits down with Haley-Grace McCormick to talk about the journey behind her debut novel The Enemy of Time. Haley-Grace opens up about living with dyslexia and ADHD, going viral on TikTok after one unexpected video, and how heartbreak shaped some of the book’s most emotional moments. Plus, we get into fantasy romance, hidden easter eggs, designing her own cover, The Vampire Diaries hot takes, and what she’s writing next.



    CHAPTERS: 


    0:30 - Introduction

    2:45 - Haley-Grace Growing Up

    6:30 - What People Misunderstand About Dyslexia

    10:58 - Content Creator Life

    19:30 - The Enemy of Time

    36:50 - The Book Cover Design

    41:30 - The Vampire Diaries 

    47:27 - What’s Next?


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    Haley-Grace McCormick

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    Find her books at Indigo: https://www.indigo.ca/pages/contributor/haley-grace-mccormick?id=855748417

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    Off The Shelf

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    Hosted by: Morgann Book

    Created by: Bookish Media, Morgann Book, and Thomas Johnston 

    Executive Producers: Morgann Book & Thomas Johnston 

    Produced by: Stefanie Macchiusi

    Associate Post Producer and Editor: Ricki Biramontes

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    21 May 2026, 10:00 am
  • 49 minutes 32 seconds
    #46: The Off Campus Storyline Louisa Levy Refused to Cut

    This week on Off The Shelf, Morgann sits down with Louisa Levy, the creator and showrunner behind Off Campus. From adapting one of BookTok’s biggest romance series to casting Hannah and Garrett, Louisa breaks down the real process of bringing Off Campus to the screen. We talk chemistry reads, the pressure of adapting such a beloved fandom, why the “spice” was so important to keep in the show, and how the writers built a series designed to keep you clicking “next episode.” Plus, Louisa teases what fans can expect from Season 2.



    CHAPTERS: 


    0:30 - Introduction

    2:05 - Louisa’s Early Career

    8:00 - Signing on to Off Campus

    11:40 - Non-negotiables In The Adaptation 

    19:15 - What Louisa Changed From The Books

    23:35 - Elle Kennedy’s Role

    24:50 - SPOILERS!

    30:05 - Importance of the First Scene

    33:50 - Casting

    38:53 - Louisa’s Role in Creating The Show

    47:50 - The Future of Off Campus

    48:10 - SPOILERS!


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    Hosted by: Morgann Book

    Created by: Bookish Media, Morgann Book, and Thomas Johnston 

    Executive Producers: Morgann Book & Thomas Johnston 

    Produced by: Stefanie Macchiusi

    Associate Post Producer and Editor: Ricki Biramontes



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    14 May 2026, 10:00 am
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