Author: UpperPenPodcast
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The Darkness Between Us by Eliot Schrefer
Released June 2021 This book was gripping! I sat down Sunday night at 8 pm, thinking I would read a couple chapters. At 2 am I stumbled out of my office, bleary eyed and thrilled, after reading the whole book. Also, I had been so stoked to find a LGBTQ+ book at Target! Target! I…
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Cale Plamann author of the Blessed Time series
April 28, 2022 I interviewed Cale Plamann about his Blessed Time series from Aethon books. We talked about Micah’s gift of time manipulation, the politics of his fantasy world, and the reasons to publish with Aethon and Mountaindale. Its a fun interview with a fellow Midwesterner! Where to buy: Blessed Time Viceroy’s Pride These are…
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J.R. Mathews author of Jake’s Magical Market
April 18, 2022 JR Mathews is the author of Jake’s and Portal to Nova Roma (which releases this year…the whole series!). He was a public defender before, but now is living happy and healthy writing books. He is active on the Facebook groups GameLit Society and LitRPG. Where to buy: Audiobook Kindle E-Book These are…
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The Girl and the Moon by Mark Lawrence
Released April 26th, 2022 Book 3 of The Book of the Ice Trilogy **Spoiler alert for the previous two books.** I first read The Book of the Ancestor trilogy by Mark Lawrence, and could not get enough of him! I then bought all three Impossible Time books and found out that my boyfriend had his…
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Johnathan McClain
April 11, 2022 Johnathan McClain is the voice of Ryan Rimmel’s Noobtown, is an actor who has been on Seal Team and Mad Men, and wrote The Outfit with Graham Moore. Johnathan is more than just a pretty face and voice, he also writes saucy novels with JA Huss under the name Huss McClain. Where…
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Jeff Hays
April 4, 2022 Jeff Hays is a narrator and the founder of Soundbooth Theater. I know Jeff best from his narration of Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman. Soundbooth Theater is working on putting out episodes (or Deep Dives as Jeff calls them) of popular books, such as Kaiju Battlefield Surgeon by Matt Dinniman). These…
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Matt Dinniman
March 28, 2022 I had such a good time chatting with Matt about Dungeon Crawler Carl. For me, the books really hit a good balance of action, depression, and levity. Carl and Donut are very relatable, and Matt really makes sure that the reader/listener is tuned into the tone of the scene. If you want…
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Audio only episodes
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Ryan Rimmel
Recorded December 2020 I spoke with Ryan in December of 2020 and at the time had just read book 4, and that is where my fascination with Grebthar Day comes from. Additionally, Ryan is just a funny guy and that comes through in his writing. I hope you enjoy this (very) late interview! Where to…
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Travis Baldree
March 21, 2022 If you listen to Game Lit or LitRPG you’ve probably heard his voice. But have you read his book? Or listened to him read his book? Legends and Lattes is a fantastic book about friendships, belonging, the quiet life, and coffee. I really highly suggest this book to anyone who has wanted…
