Where I Left Off
Welcome to Where I Left Off, a bookish podcast. I'm your host, Kristen Bahls. Join me to hear my recommendations of a mix of romance, mystery, thriller, and young adult novels. With a mix of author interviews, bookish guests, and book recs, my show is perfect for anyone looking for new friends in the book space. My recs are a mix of indie + trad books, and I'm always up for a trip of the library to find new to me authors. Join me biweekly for new episodes.
Episodes
Thanks to author Neal Lipschutz for joining me to talk about his latest release Long Arm of the Past.
Support Neal:
- Read Long Arm of the Past (Scott Morgan 2)
- Read No Write Way to Die (Scott Morgan 1)
- Website
- Add on Goodreads
Books Mentioned:
For links to the books discussed in this episode, click the link here to take y...
Thank you to Harper Collins and Author Ashley Woo for talking to me about her gothic mystery/thriller novel, Wildwood.
Support Ashley:
Books Mentioned:
Thanks to Dell Romance and Author Laura Piper Lee for talking to me about her newest release, Doomsdate.
Support Laura:
Books Mentioned:
- Grim Tidings by B.K. Borison
- Good Spirits by B.K. Borison
- Left of Forever by Tara Dewitt
- In Every Possible Way by Alicia Thompson
- Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay
Other Mentions:
Read A Flair for Trouble:
- Read here.
- Author Events - Yellow Rose Bookshop official grand opening in Caddo Mills, TX 10/03/26. Time TBD.
Books Mentioned in this episode:
Thanks to Simon & Schuster and Author A.J. Symon for talking about his debut novel, Golden Boy.
Support A.J.:
- Read Golden Boy
- Add on Goodreads
- Follow A.J. on Instagram
Books Mentioned in This Episode:
For links to the books discussed in this episode, click the link here to take you to the Google Doc to view the list...
Support Jessica:
Books Mentioned:
- Dolly All The Time by Annabel Monaghan
- Same Time Next Summer by Annabel Monaghan
- Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan
Other Mentions:
For links to the books discussed in this episode, click the link here to take you to the Google Doc to view the l...
Thank you to the HarperCollins Team and Author Georgia Stone for talking to me about her latest release, The Roommate Rule.
Support Georgia:
Books Mentioned in the episode:
- Never Over by Claire Gilmore
- Favorite authors - Jessica Joyce, B.K. Borison, Emily Henry, Ali Hazelwood, and Myah Ariel
Thanks to Penguin Random House - Dell Romance, and author Anna McCallie for taking the time to talk about her debut novel, Abby Offsides.
Support Anna:
- Read Abby Offsides
- Add on Goodreads
- Follow Anna on Instagram
Books Mentioned in the Episode:
Thanks to author Kate Williams for taking the time to talk to me about Fake Out Make Out.
Fake Out Make Out is available June 4th (eBook, Audiobook, and Paperback) for UK listeners.
For US and Canadian listeners, purchase the eBook and Audiobook June 4th, and the paperback will be available March 2027.
Support Kate:
Thanks to J.S. for joining me to talk about her latest release, Love Me Through the Grief.
Support J.S.:
- Read Love Me Through the Grief (on KU).
- Follow her on Instagram.
- Website
For links to the books discussed in this episode, click the link here to take you to the Google Doc to view the list.
For episode feedback, future reading and author recommendations, you can text the podcast by clicking the ...
Thanks to Authors Katie Bailey and Leah Brunner for joining me to talk about their latest release, Rival Season.
Support Katie and Leah:
- Rival Season by Katie Bailey and Leah Brunner (Book Two)
- Rookie Season by Katie Bailey and Leah Brunner (Book One)
- Katie's Website
- Leah's Website
- Follow Leah on Instagram
- Follow Katie on Instagram
Books mentioned:
Come see me at the GetLit Bookfair on Sunday, May 3rd at TUPPS Brewery in McKinney, Texas from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Books Mentioned:
Thanks to B.R Goodwin for chatting with me about the newest release in her closed door romance series, Head Over Wheels.
Support B.R.:
- Read Head Over Wheels
- Read Forget Me Knot
- Read Grits and Glamour
- Follow her on Instagram
For links to the books discussed in this episode, click the link here to take you to the Google Doc to view the list.
For episode feedback, future reading and author recomme...
Thanks for listening to this romance filled Reading Recap!
Book Stuff:
- Read A Flair for Trouble (On KU)
- Book signing at Pearl's on June 9th from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
- More event details to come!
Books Mentioned in this Episode:
Thanks to Author Rebecca Wrights for talking to me about her latest release, a dystopian romance novel, Songbird.
Support Rebecca:
Books Mentioned in this Episode:
- The Enchanted Greenhouse by Sarah Beth Durst
- The Spell Shop by Sarah Beth Durst
Other Links Mentioned:
Thanks to Author Mollie Goins for joining me to talk about the third book in the Boston Blues series, Stealing You.
Support Mollie:
- Reading Stealing You
- Read Pitcher Us (Book One)
- Follow her on Instagram
- Visit her Website
Books Mentioned in this Episode:
For links to the books discussed in this episode, click th...
Links for A Flair for Trouble:
- Barnes and Noble Event - March 14th 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Rockwall, TX location.
- Pearl's Event - June 7th 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Fayetteville, AR
- Purchase the Kindle Kit from Jess (pick the Cozy Mystery selection).
- Read A Flair for Trouble
Books Discussed in this Episode:
Thanks to Megan from Megan's Bookish Life for joining me to talk about Bookish Pet Peeves. As you can tell by our laughter, we had a great time chatting about life and books.
More from Megan:
- Megan's Bookish Life.
- Listen to our episode on Megan's Podcast.
- Follow Megan on Instagram.
- Follow Megan on Threads.
Books Mentioned in this episode:
Thanks to Harper Collins and Author Lauren Schott for joining me to talk about her debut thriller, Very Slowly All At Once.
More from Lauren:
- Purchase Very Slowly All At Once
- Follow Lauren on Instagram
Books Mentioned in This Episode:
Thanks to Author Tracy Wolff and the team at Simon & Schuster. In this episode, we talk about her newest release The Aftermyth.
Tracy's Links:
- Purchase The Aftermyth
- Follow her on Instagram
- Website
Books Mentioned:
- A Novel Love Story by Ashley Poston
- Sounds Like Love by Ashley Poston (This is the book I realized when editing Tracy was referring to, with a song writing element).
- It Happened One Sunday ...
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