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Welcome to the Rebel Reads Podcast, where stories come to life and the literary world gets real. Join host Cheryl Briggs as she sits down with bestselling and breakthrough authors for deep-dive book chats, inspiring interviews, and exclusive behind-the-scenes scoops you won’t…
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NYT Bestselling Author Raven Kennedy on THE SWEETEST FIEND, Romantasy, the Hot Pied Piper & Fairy-Tale Retellings (E.76) (opens the original)
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Hello Rebel Readers, What happens when the Pied Piper gets a romantasy makeover? We’re kicking off a brand-new fantasy romance obsession with New York Times & USA Today bestselling author Raven Kennedy, author of the bestselling Plated Prisoner series, as we dive into her highly anticipated new novel, The Sweetest Fiend, the first book in a brand-new romantasy duology. A dark, deliciously twisted reimagining of the Pied Piper legend, The Sweetest Fiend takes a familiar fairy tale and turns it in
Author Tori Ford on Writing Small-Town Romance, Romance Tropes, Her Author Journey & Fallin’ Tide (E.75) (opens the original)
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Hello Rebel Readers, We’re kicking off a BIG announcement day on the Rebel Reads Podcast, and we’re so excited to welcome Tori Ford, author of Fallin’ Tides , and part of Red Bloom Publishing!Get ready for a conversation filled with small-town romance, second chances, childhood connections, and the kind of slow-burn chemistry that romance readers absolutely love! Tori joins us to talk about her journey as an author, the inspiration behind her writing, and her romance novel Fallin’ Tides , a hear
NYT Bestselling Author R.M. Gray on Indie to Traditional Publishing, Fantasy & Nightweaver Series (E.74) (opens the original)
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Hello Rebel Readers, From local TV to NYT bestselling author, and yes, we talk about buttery things! We’re welcoming NYT bestselling author R.M. Gray to the Rebel Reads Podcast for a conversation packed with fantasy, pirates, publishing, and plenty of buttery fun! We dive into her incredible writing journey, from starting on local television to building a career as a fantasy author. We chat about Nightweaver, her creative process, and her transition from indie publishing to traditional publishin
Inside SISTERS ALONE with National Book Award Winner Shifa Saltagi Safadi (E.73) (opens the original)
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Hello Rebel Readers, National Book Award winning author Shifa Saltagi Safadi joins the Rebel Reads Podcast to talk about her powerful new novel-in-verse, SISTERS ALONE , released on September 8, 2026. We dive into this emotional story of sisterhood, survival, grief, anxiety, intrusive thoughts, and resilience as sisters Rama and Leena find themselves trapped alone during a devastating blizzard. Shifa and I also chat about our kids, their reading preferences, and the books they love. She shares h
Author Ashley Woo on WILDWOOD: Gothic Suspense, Haunted Houses & Family Secrets (E.71) (opens the original)
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Hello Rebel Readers, What if the place you thought would be your safe haven was actually the place that knew all your secrets? In this episode of Rebel Reads Podcast, we’re joined by Ashley Woo, author of the chilling gothic debut WILDWOOD , releasing September 8, 2026. We talk about what makes a gothic thriller so unsettling, the inspiration behind Wildwood’s haunted atmosphere, and how witches, ghosts, and a living forest become part of a story about family history, inheritance, class, wealth
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