Author: UpperPenPodcast
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The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd
Released March 15, 2022 The Cartographers is a book about finding out what is important. Nell Young was a respected member of the Cartography world when her father fired her from the New York Public Library’s map division. Seven years later he dies under suspicious circumstances, and Nell finds a map (the very map she…
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Peng Shepherd
March 14th, 2022 I had a great time talking to Peng about her book The Cartographers. We discussed structure, character motivation, editing, and having a good team to work with. What is the purpose of a map? Nell Young’s whole life and greatest passion is cartography. Her father, Dr. Daniel Young, is a legend in…
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Eric Ugland
Recorded in December of 2020 This interview was originally supposed to be released in January of 2021. However, my brain melted and then my body did the stupid and here we are. I really enjoyed speaking with Eric about his books and I hope you will enjoy his interview even though I am finally uploading…
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Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree
Released February 22nd, 2022 Ever wonder what happens to washed-up adventurers? Well, Travis Baldree has the answer. For Viv, an Orc who previously adventured and killed things, all she wants to do is open a little coffee shop in Thune. Her last adventure ended rather abruptly with her walking away from friends that she has…
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S. A. Barnes
March 7th, 2022 Dead Silence is a great Sci-Fi Horror, you can find more about what I think in my blog post. S.A. Barnes, otherwise known as Stacey Kade, is possibly my new best sci-fi friend. She loves Aliens, Ghost Ship, and is the perfect amount of nerdy! Get Dead Silence if you haven’t yet!…
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Hunt the Stars by Jessie Mihalik
Released February 1, 2022 Jessie Mihalik’s books are always feel-good romances, and honestly, I need that sometimes. Hunt the Stars is no different, and this is a good thing. I love predictability in some genres, that said, Mihalik still managed to surprise me with story and characterization. The book follows Tavi, a captain of a…
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Lady February by Dakota Krout
Released February 16, 2022 If you have not read Lord January yet, which is the first book in the Year of the Sword series, I suggest that you do that before reading this as there may be spoilers. You have been warned. Lady February, as stated above, is the second book in the Year of…
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Jessie Mihalik
February 28th, 2022 Jessie Mihalik has a degree in Computer Science and a love of all things geeky. A software engineer by trade, Jessie now writes full time from her home in Texas. When she’s not writing, she can be found playing co-op video games with her husband, trying out new board games, or reading…
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The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi
Released March 15th, 2022 The Kaiju Preservation Society is everything and more that I’ve come to expect from John Scalzi. The book opens with Jamie losing their job at the beginning of the pandemic. I know this is relatable to most people, but I felt very connected to the main character’s plight because Jamie was…
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Dead Silence by S.A. Barnes
Released February 1st, 2022 Dead Silence is a wonderful example of Sci-Fi Horror. The story starts off with Claire in the “Tower”, a place where undesirables and people who are unstable are sent after missions with Verux, a large corporation that reminds me of Wayland Yutani. Here Claire starts to tell investigators what happened to…
