​Don't miss the latest Shelf Byte podcast feature! You'll hear a spoiler-free book or audiobook review in 5 minutes or less!
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In this episode guest reviewer and #3blogger1series podcast co-host, Nicola Onychuk shares her thoughts on Diamond Fire: A Hidden Legacy Novella by Ilona Andrews!  Have you read it already? If so, let's start a conversation about it. Comment below!

Happy New Year!!! 2019 is here and it's time to set those reading goals. Listen to today's 12 minute podcast episode as I break down my reading goals. I also announce an awesome giveaway especially for you, the readers of the Shelf Addiction blog and the listeners of the Shelf Addiction Podcast!

I would love to hear your thoughts on today's episode and if you'd like to share with me one of your reading goals are for 2019 or just talk about books in general you can find me on Twitter and Instagram or comment below.

This is the first episode of my new podcast feature called #ShelfByte on the Shelf Addiction Podcast. Shelf Byte features spoiler free-book and audiobooks reviews in 5 minutes or less. Enjoy!

​In this episode, I am reviewing Beneath a Scarlet Sky by Mark T. Sullivan. If you've already read Beneath a Scarlet Sky, leave a comment and let us know what you thought about it.

Welcome to the next discussion of the read-along. I hope you're reading (or re-reading in some cases) along with us! Listen to the latest read-along podcast episode as Nicola and I share our thoughts on the second book in The Grisha Trilogy, Siege and Storm.

Find out if we all loved the book or not! Even hear our individual ratings at the end of the episode. 
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Learn more about the read-along here! I hope you enjoy the episode!

​Participate in 3 easy steps.

• Join in and get the details of the read-along here. 
• Join the Shelf Addiction Facebook Group and let's talk about the series!
• Tweet with us about the series on Twitter using the hashtag #3Bloggers1Series or call in and leave a Speakpipe Voicemail! We will respond to voicemails on an upcoming episode!

Don't miss the latest Shelf Addiction interview! On today's podcast episode I’m interviewing author Therese Beharrie. She shares her holiday themed novel, A Wedding One Christmas. Don't forget to check out Therese's lightning round Q&A at the end of the interview! 

Being an author has always been Therese’s dream. But it was only when the corporate world loomed during her final year at university that she realised how soon she wanted that dream to become a reality. So she got serious about her writing, entered the Harlequin So You Think You Can Write competition and got the attention of an editor. Now she writes books she wants to see in the world featuring people who look like her for a living. When she’s not writing, she’s spending time with her husband and dogs in Cape Town, South Africa. You can learn more about her in the following interviews: 
Tygerburger , CapeTalk, TimesLive and Mills & Book SA.

Connect with Therese Beharrie!
Twitter | Facebook | Writing Blog

​Today is the first episode of my new podcast feature called #BuddyReads. This is where me and a fellow book nerd either read or listen to or a combination of the both, discuss a stand-alone title.  As this is a book discussion, of course, there is a spoiler alert in effect.

Classy, friend, fellow book lover, audiobook listener, and Shelf Addiction reviewer joined me on the podcast to discuss Broken Things written by Lauren Oliver! I read the paperback ARC and Classy listened to the audiobook.

​If you've already read Broken Things, leave a comment and let us know what you thought about it.

Publisher: HarperCollins/HarperAudio 
Release Date: October 2, 2018
Format: Hardcover/MP3 Download
Pages: Hardcover: 408 | Audio Length: 9 hrs 50 mins
Narrators:​ Sarah Drew, Erin Spencer, Saskia Maarleveld
Source: Book Expo/Audible
Genre: YA Mystery/Thriller
Rating: 2 bookmarks (from both Classy and Tamara)

Synopsis: It’s been five years since Summer Marks was brutally murdered in the woods. 

Everyone thinks Mia and Brynn killed their best friend. That driven by their obsession with a novel called The Way into Lovelorn the three girls had imagined themselves into the magical world where their fantasies became twisted, even deadly.

The only thing is: they didn’t do it. 

On the anniversary of Summer’s death, a seemingly insignificant discovery resurrects the mystery and pulls Mia and Brynn back together once again. But as the lines begin to blur between past and present and fiction and reality, the girls must confront what really happened in the woods all those years ago—no matter how monstrous.​

​Don't miss the latest Shelf Addiction interview! On today's podcast episode I’m interviewing author C.L. Lowry. He shares his novel, The Scavenger. Don't forget to check out his lightning round Q&A at the end of the interview!

Chris McClean (C.L. Lowry) is an award-winning author, graphic designer, speaker, and writing coach. Chris was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania but his family roots trace back to the beautiful island of Barbados, West Indies. Chris spent over ten years in law-enforcement and uses his experience and education to demand his readers’ attention with realistic scenarios throughout his stories. After serving four years as a Patrol Officer for the Philadelphia Police Department, Chris took advantage of an opportunity of a lifetime. In 2012, a small police department in the suburbs of Philadelphia hired Chris, which made him the first African-American officer in the history of that department. After years of searching for a way to teach young children about social issues they were likely to encounter, he created the CrimeFighters: Defenders of Justice. The CrimeFighters are a diverse group of heroes that teach safety lessons to young readers.

Along with being a children’s author, Chris writes adult fiction under the pen name C.L. Lowry. He has
released three books under his pen name, which include a crime anthology, post-apocalyptic thriller,
and a guide to self-publishing. As a writing coach, Chris has helped over 25 writers self-publish more
than 50 titles. He has assisted writers with outlining, editing, marketing, illustrating, and designing
promotional material. Chris has been a speaker at several elementary schools, libraries, and non-profit programs. His presentations include reading of his books, safety presentations for children, and “know your rights” presentations for adults.

Connect with C.L. Lowry
Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

This year, I am pleased to share with you the "Best of" in the Young Adult category from AudioFile Magazine's 2018 Best Audiobooks.  

Have you listened to any of the winners? If so, which were your favorites?

There are some great stories and narrators selected. If they are new to you, click the links to read AudioFile's reviews.

​Be sure to follow Twitter @audiofilemag; Facebook @audiofilemagazine to discover all of the AudioFile Magazine's 2018 Best Audiobooks!