Welcome to the Urban Swashbuckler TJ Glenn! A real jack of all trades, he has had careers as a stuntman, actor, artist, and author! His newest book, Call Down the Lightning, is a thriller touching on aspects of PTSD. We discuss writing as a way to let people be seen and understood, plus the fun of writing fantasy! Also, stay tuned for later this year when his first Jack Silence collection of stories is released by Level Best Books!

Find Teel: https://theurbanswashbuckler.com/

Find me!

Buy all recommended books here! https://bookshop.org/shop/nicoleasselin

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This is why I do my podcast. Finding authors (or authors finding me) and learning so much about their history and writing process. I was lucky enough to read Christi's book, LAFITTE LIVES, before it's release date. If you like historical fiction, pirates/privateers, New Orleans, and family love, this book is for you! Enjoy the discussion on how a historical book comes together and how personal the story is for the author!

Find Christi: https://christisumich.com/

Find me:

Buy all recommended books here! https://bookshop.org/shop/nicoleasselin

www.nicoleasselinwriter.com

https://www.threads.com/@nanazlyn

www.instagram.com/nanazlyn

https://www.tiktok.com/@nicoleasselin38

Nicole's Starting Lineup on Facebook:

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Welcome Kellie Murphy (author name KL Murphy) to the BBB podcast family! A fellow Level Bestie, we talk about how writing short stories can refine a writer's voice, the importance of research, the struggle of small publishing, and so much more! We also talk about how much we love the crime writing community!

Find Kellie: https://kellielarsenmurphy.com/

Plus, my most viral Instagram video is also my most annoying (inspired by @camlovessports), USA Olympics, Red Sox Spring Training, and books I recommend!

Books include:

The Starseekers by Nicole Glover

The Carnivale of Curiosities by Amiee Gibbs

Dragonflight by Anne McCaffery

Midnight on the Celestial by Julia Alexandra

Find all the books at this link: http://bookshop.org/lists/book-recommendations-from-baseball-books-and-banter-podcast

Find me!

Buy all recommended books here! https://bookshop.org/shop/nicoleasselin

www.nicoleasselinwriter.com

https://www.threads.com/@nanazlyn

www.instagram.com/nanazlyn

https://www.tiktok.com/@nicoleasselin38

Nicole's Starting Lineup on Facebook:

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So excited to welcome back my friend Darlene Dziomba to the podcast for the third time! She's the first member of the three-timer club and then she starts a baseball rumor that is so explosive I want to make sure we get credit if it actually happens.

Come for the book talk, stay for the piping hot trade rumors (between the Phillies and Red Sox anyway). We talk about her newest book, the 5th (!) in her Lily Dreyfus series out on February 24.

Find Darlene: www.readdarlene.com

Plus, things I'm obsessed with, Author Trading Cards, and book recommendations!

My book recs:

The Lady Darby Series (And Verity Kent series) by Anna Lee Huber

The Once and Future Queen by Paula Lafferty

The Astral Library by Kate Quinn

Find me:

Buy all recommended books here! https://bookshop.org/shop/nicoleasselin

www.nicoleasselinwriter.com

https://www.threads.com/@nanazlyn

www.instagram.com/nanazlyn

https://www.tiktok.com/@nicoleasselin38

Nicole's Starting Lineup on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/705169159907300/

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It's the return of Dale T. Phillips. This guy literally does EVERYTHING. Writes, teaches, competes on Jeopardy, and gives Super Bowl predictions. Spoiler alert: both NE residents pick NE to win.

Plus, things I'm obsessed with: Annie's Book Stop in Raynham, Olympic Curling (the best!), and of course, Diet Coke.

Book recommendations can be found on my Bookshop.com link! https://bookshop.org/shop/nicoleasselin

Find Dale T Phillips: https://www.daletphillips.com/

Tewksbury Writers Group next event: https://tewksburypl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-tewksbury-writing-group-advice-from-sci-fi-author-james-patrick-kelly/

Find me:

Buy all recommended books here! https://bookshop.org/shop/nicoleasselin

www.nicoleasselinwriter.com

https://www.threads.com/@nanazlyn

www.instagram.com/nanazlyn

https://www.tiktok.com/@nicoleasselin38

Nicole's Starting Lineup on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/705169159907300/

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Happy finally end of January! Sandy and Jim Manning are two authors that I've had the pleasure of meeting at the NE Crime Bake every year. Not only are they authors in their own right, they are also collaborating on a new joint venture! They join me from sunny Florida to discuss all things writing!

Sandy (S. Lee): https://www.sleemanning.com/

Jim (JB): https://www.jamesbmanning.com/

Together: https://www.akillingcouple.com/

Plus, book recs! Including:

Daniel SIlva

Simone St. James

Julie Mulhern

Find me:

www.nicoleasselinwriter.com

https://www.threads.com/@nanazlyn

www.instagram.com/nanazlyn

https://www.tiktok.com/@nicoleasselin38

Nicole's Starting Lineup on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/705169159907300/

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Happy 2026! The world is on fire! But at least there are still books (for now). My first episode of the new season is the awesome Carmela Dutra! Her debut cozy mystery, A MURDER MOST FOWL, is laugh out loud funny, and hits all the right cozy points with a clever twist. Plus, the writers journey, always shooting your shot, and the process of creating these worlds!

Find Carmela: https://carmeladutra.com/

Plus, things I'm obsessed with including:

1. Owl Impressions on Tik Tok
2. New sports follows @littlebigliz (NBA) and @camlovessports (all sports) on TikTok
3. Legos. Cause I'm an adult.

Book Recommendations:

The Ruby Vaughn Mysteries by Jess Armstrong: https://writingjess.com/series/ruby-vaughn-mysteries/

The Doomed Earth Duology by Jack Campbell

The Kendra Donovan Mysteries (most recently a Twist in Time) by Julie McElwain

Find me:

www.nicoleasselinwriter.com

https://www.threads.com/@nanazlyn

www.instagram.com/nanazlyn

https://www.tiktok.com/@nicoleasselin38

Nicole's Starting Lineup on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/705169159907300/

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This is the best. Olivia Blacke is one my favorite people in the mystery world, and I was so glad she decided to come back on the podcast! She was my first ever guest when I started this journey in 2023. Now she's my final guest of 2025!

Since we last spoke, she released a new series that I'm OBSESSED with. Go get those books now to get ready for number 3. We also talk our obsession with Malice Domestic, Mia P. Manasala books, and Hank Phillipi Ryan. Plus, my every episode appeal to Diet Coke. Happy Holidays All!

Find Olivia here: https://oliviablacke.com/

Find me:

www.nicoleasselinwriter.com

https://www.threads.com/@nanazlyn

www.instagram.com/nanazlyn

https://www.tiktok.com/@nicoleasselin38

Nicole's Starting Lineup on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/705169159907300/

Support Me!

www.ko-fi.com/baseballbooksandbanter