A podcast where we interview queer and female authors about their upcoming novel! Hear about what made their book come to life, the ups and downs of writing and the publishing industry, and plain ole silly tangents in comfortable conversation that feels like it could be happening between friends at your local book club or from your couch. Hosted by long-time booklover and mid-time podcaster, Julia Steudle, Novel Finds is a place to celebrate diverse voices and read good books. New episodes every first and third Sunday of the month!
Artwork: Jonah Kensett (@jonahkensett (https://www.instagram.com/jonahkensett/))
Music: Brady Dunn (@bradois (https://www.instagram.com/bradois/))
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Please Note: Novel Finds will be a on short break following this episode, but will be back on November 22 with Dr Shelby Van Rossum for a discussion about A Court of Splintered Harmony.
In this episode, your host Julia chats with award winning author & illustrator, Shazleen Khan, about their LGBTQ+ Webtoon-turned-graphic-novel, BUUZA!! - Volume 1 is available now, and Volume 2 is coming soon, so do yourself a favor and order your copies today from Shazleen's fave indie bookshops: Proud Geek Store and Gosh Comics
Want to read like Shazleen? Check out their favorite books: This One Summer by Jillian Tamaki and Mariko Tamaki, Supermutant Magic Academy by Jillian Tamaki, The Secret History by Donna Tartt, and Circe by Madeline Miller
Find Shazleen on IG and their website, and see them in person at London MCM in Artist Alley Table A22 and Thought Bubble Comic Festival at table (we still don't know)!
As always, thank you for being a Novel Friend!
Host: Julia Steudle (she/her)
Editor & Artwork: Jonah Kensett (https://www.instagram.com/jonahkensett/) (he/him)
Music: Brady Dunn (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SffpVM--uWk) (they/them)
Content Development: Hannah Latham (she/her)
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4 Oct 2026
Behold! Saint of Time, Catherine Doyle
In this episode, your host Julia chats with bestselling author, Catherine (Cat) Doyle about the conclusion to her City of Fantome trilogy, The Dragon and the Dove (https://bookshop.org/a/104235/9798347102679). You hear all about why she would want to be the saint of time, how she felt ending such an impactful series, and what songs she listened to while writing Sera and Ransom.
Want to listen to the Spotify playlist? Find it here (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1qHrRna2kirnEK0YVAibIo)
If you're interested in reading Cat's books, why not grab them from her fave local independant bookstore: Kenny's Bookshop (https://www.kennys.ie/elasticsearch#ges:searchword%3Dcatherine%2Bdoyle%26orderby%3Drelevance%26page%3D1), Charlie Byrne's Bookshop (https://charliebyrne.ie/?s=catherine+doyle), Halfway Up the Stairs (https://www.instagram.com/halfwayupthestairsbookshop/), Forbidden Planet (https://forbiddenplanet.com/catalog/?q=catherine+doyle), and Of Books and Love (https://www.ofbooksandlove.co.uk/)
Read Cat's favourite books: Daughter of Smoke and Bone (https://bookshop.org/a/104235/9780316459181) by Laini Taylor, The Knight and the Moth (https://bookshop.org/a/104235/9780316582704) and The Knave and the Moon (https://bookshop.org/a/104235/9780316573818) by Rachel Gillig, Throne of Glass (https://bookshop.org/a/104235/9781639730957) (and ACOTAR) by Sarah J Maas, Divine Rivals (https://bookshop.org/a/104235/9781250857439)by Rebecca Ross, and The Wrath and the Dawn (https://bookshop.org/a/104235/9780147513854) by Renee Ahdieh
Want to see more from Cat? Follow her on IG (https://www.instagram.com/catdoyleauthor/), TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@catdoyleauthor), and her website (https://www.catherinedoylebooks.com/)
As always, thank you for being a Novel Friend!
Host: Julia Steudle (she/her)
Editor & Artwork: Jonah Kensett (https://www.instagram.com/jonahkensett/) (he/him)
Music: Brady Dunn (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SffpVM--uWk) (they/them)
Content Development: Hannah Latham (she/her)
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Novel Finds is an affiliate of Bookshop.org & Libro.fm
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20 Sept 2026
Team Christine with Erin A Craig
In this episode, your host Julia chats with bestselling author Erin A Craig about her newest book, Our Strange Duet (https://bookshop.org/a/104235/9798217124183)! In celebration of the 40th anniversary of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera, Erin was tasked with the challenge of writing Phantom in a new way. One that highlights Christine and her unspoken thoughts and choices through the story...like how much she loves a man in a mask, maybe? If this sounds like a book for you, order it now from Erin's favorite indie bookshop: The Book Cellar (https://www.facebook.com/usedbooksgh), located in Grand Haven, Michigan!
Want to read some of Erin's favorite books? Check them out: Night Film (https://bookshop.org/a/104235/9780812979787) Marisha Pessl and The Gods Will Sing Our Song (https://bookshop.org/a/104235/9798217027668) by Autumn Krause
Follow Erin on IG (https://www.instagram.com/penchant4words/?hl=en), Threads (https://www.threads.com/@penchant4words), FB (https://www.facebook.com/Penchant4Words/), and her website (https://www.erinacraig.com/)
As always, thank you for being a Novel Friend!
Host: Julia Steudle (she/her)
Editor & Artwork: Jonah Kensett (https://www.instagram.com/jonahkensett/) (he/him)
Music: Brady Dunn (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SffpVM--uWk) (they/them)
Content Development: Hannah Latham (she/her)
Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/novelfindspodcast/) | Patreon (https://patreon.com/novelfindspod?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink)
Support indie bookstores through Bookshop.org (https://bookshop.org/shop/novelfinds) & Libro.fm (https://tidd.ly/478EQIn)
Novel Finds is an affiliate of Bookshop.org & Libro.fm
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