<![CDATA[Booked For Questioning]]>Welcome to Booked for Questioning, where authors are our favorite suspects, books are always the main evidence, and no bookish topic is off limits. 📚🕵️‍♀️

Every week, Marilena, Kaci & Jo sit down with authors you love for conversations about their books, writing journeys, inspirations, secrets, and the stories behind the stories. But the investigation doesn’t stop with authors.

When we’re not sitting down with an author, we’re diving into all things bookish, from unforgettable characters and plot twists to reading habits, publishing, tropes, hot takes, book debates, trends, reader confessions, and whatever else has the book world talking.

With three very different personalities and a shared love of books, you never quite know where the conversation will go...and that's half the fun.

What to expect:
🕵️ Author interviews every week
📚 Bookish debates, trends & hot takes
🔥 Unpopular opinions and reader confessions
🔎 Deep dives into characters, tropes, genres & storytelling
😂 Plenty of laughs, unexpected plot twists, and questionable opinions
❤️ Conversations designed to celebrate authors, books, and the readers who love them

Whether you devour thrillers, fall hard for romance, live for fantasy, love mysteries, read nonfiction, or happily bounce between every genre on the shelf, you belong here.

So grab your favorite book, pull up a chair, and get ready to put the book world on  Booked for Questioning.

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]]>https://riverside.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:03:55 GMTMon, 07 Sep 2026 03:39:47 GMT60Booked for Questioning<p>Welcome to Booked for Questioning, where authors are our favorite suspects, books are always the main evidence, and no bookish topic is off limits. 📚🕵️‍♀️</p><p></p><p>Every week, Marilena, Kaci &amp; Jo sit down with authors you love for conversations about their books, writing journeys, inspirations, secrets, and the stories behind the stories. But the investigation doesn’t stop with authors.</p><p></p><p>When we’re not sitting down with an author, we’re diving into all things bookish, from unforgettable characters and plot twists to reading habits, publishing, tropes, hot takes, book debates, trends, reader confessions, and whatever else has the book world talking.</p><p></p><p>With three very different personalities and a shared love of books, you never quite know where the conversation will go...and that's half the fun.</p><p></p><p><b>What to expect:</b><br />🕵️<b> Author interviews every week</b><br />📚 Bookish debates, trends &amp; hot takes<br />🔥 Unpopular opinions and reader confessions<br />🔎 Deep dives into characters, tropes, genres &amp; storytelling<br />😂 Plenty of laughs, unexpected plot twists, and questionable opinions<br />❤️ Conversations designed to celebrate authors, books, and the readers who love them</p><p></p><p>Whether you devour thrillers, fall hard for romance, live for fantasy, love mysteries, read nonfiction, or happily bounce between every genre on the shelf, you belong here.</p><p>So grab your favorite book, pull up a chair, and get ready to put the book world on  Booked for Questioning.</p><p></p><p>Subscribe to join the investigation every week</p><p></p><p></p>episodicBooked for Questioningbooked4questioning@gmail.comno<![CDATA[Fictional Red Flags: Attractive, Dangerous and Problematic]]>The hosts discuss fictional characters with red flags, including Titus, Joe Goldberg, and Roman. Each character is presented and analyzed for their red flag behaviors and traits, leading to engaging and humorous discussions. The conversation covers a range of topics, including rom-com book discussions, the exploration of red flags in fiction, the appeal of bad boys in literature, real-life red flags and relationships, speed round on red flag preferences, manifesting fictional characters, controversial fictional characters, and closing thoughts and verdict.

Takeaways

  • Exploring the complexities of fictional characters with red flags
  • Humorous and engaging discussions about character traits and behaviors Exploring the appeal of bad boys in literature
  • The manifestation of fictional characters and their controversial nature

Chapters

  • 00:00 Red Flag Characters: Introduction
  • 01:27 Marilena's Character: Titus
  • 02:08 Discussion of Titus's Red Flags
  • 05:26 Jo's Character: Joe Goldberg
  • 06:07 Discussion of Joe Goldberg's Red Flags
  • 09:02 Kaci's Character: Roman
  • 10:36 Discussion of Roman's Red Flags
  • 13:30 Rom-Com Book Discussion
  • 14:15 Exploring Red Flags in Fiction
  • 15:25 The Appeal of Bad Boys in Literature
  • 16:33 Real-Life Red Flags and Relationships
  • 17:31 Speed Round: Red Flag Preferences
  • 20:14 Manifesting Fictional Characters
  • 21:19 Controversial Fictional Characters
  • 23:21 Closing Thoughts and Verdict

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]]>28a24ab2-c61c-4b9c-9216-5fe67aa84a8bTue, 22 Sep 2026 02:04:31 GMT<p>The hosts discuss fictional characters with red flags, including Titus, Joe Goldberg, and Roman. Each character is presented and analyzed for their red flag behaviors and traits, leading to engaging and humorous discussions. The conversation covers a range of topics, including rom-com book discussions, the exploration of red flags in fiction, the appeal of bad boys in literature, real-life red flags and relationships, speed round on red flag preferences, manifesting fictional characters, controversial fictional characters, and closing thoughts and verdict.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Exploring the complexities of fictional characters with red flags</li><li>Humorous and engaging discussions about character traits and behaviors Exploring the appeal of bad boys in literature</li><li>The manifestation of fictional characters and their controversial nature</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Red Flag Characters: Introduction</li><li>01:27 Marilena's Character: Titus</li><li>02:08 Discussion of Titus's Red Flags</li><li>05:26 Jo's Character: Joe Goldberg</li><li>06:07 Discussion of Joe Goldberg's Red Flags</li><li>09:02 Kaci's Character: Roman</li><li>10:36 Discussion of Roman's Red Flags</li><li>13:30 Rom-Com Book Discussion</li><li>14:15 Exploring Red Flags in Fiction</li><li>15:25 The Appeal of Bad Boys in Literature</li><li>16:33 Real-Life Red Flags and Relationships</li><li>17:31 Speed Round: Red Flag Preferences</li><li>20:14 Manifesting Fictional Characters</li><li>21:19 Controversial Fictional Characters</li><li>23:21 Closing Thoughts and Verdict</li></ul><p></p><p>JOIN OUR COMMUNITY:<br /> Hit SUBSCRIBE so you never miss a new panel discussion!<br /> Want more? Toggle over to SEASON 1 to binge our weekly live author interviews!</p>no00:24:5621Fictional Red Flags: Attractive, Dangerous and Problematicfull<![CDATA[Author M.E. Mason: The Serial Killer, the Journalist & the Dream Behind Blackshear]]>
M.E. Mason: The Serial Killer, the Journalist & the Dream Behind Blackshear

What happens when the darkness you investigate in real life starts finding its way into your fiction?

On this episode of Booked for Questioning, we sit down with author M.E. Mason, a former crime investigative journalist whose real-world experiences give her a unique perspective on crime, fear, and the human mind.

We talk about her time investigating crime, including whether the things she witnessed and encountered ever found their way into her books. M.E. also opens up about an unsettling chapter of her own life being stalked by a serial killer.

And then there’s Max, the unforgettable character from Black Shear. His story began in a dream: M.E. saw him, covered in blood, telling her that they were being hunted. From that chilling dream, a character—and eventually a story—began to take shape.

Join us for a fascinating conversation about where reality ends, where fiction begins, and what happens when your characters come looking for you.

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]]>f9cd9d61-a684-4731-bffe-d194da2a80e7Mon, 21 Sep 2026 02:08:42 GMT<p><br />M.E. Mason: The Serial Killer, the Journalist &amp; the Dream Behind Blackshear</p><p>What happens when the darkness you investigate in real life starts finding its way into your fiction?</p><p>On this episode of Booked for Questioning, we sit down with author M.E. Mason, a former crime investigative journalist whose real-world experiences give her a unique perspective on crime, fear, and the human mind.</p><p>We talk about her time investigating crime, including whether the things she witnessed and encountered ever found their way into her books. M.E. also opens up about an unsettling chapter of her own life being stalked by a serial killer.</p><p>And then there’s Max, the unforgettable character from <i>Black Shear</i>. His story began in a dream: M.E. saw him, covered in blood, telling her that they were being hunted. From that chilling dream, a character—and eventually a story—began to take shape.</p><p>Join us for a fascinating conversation about where reality ends, where fiction begins, and what happens when your characters come looking for you.</p><p><b>Connect with the Guest:</b></p><p><i>Don't forget to follow, rate, and leave a review if you enjoyed this episode! Let us know in the comments: what you think will happen to Max and Mackenzie in Alliance</i></p><p><b>Read M.E. Mason on Amazon:</b><br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/shop/marilenaechohawk/list/1OL71QL2X8RJF?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ons_mixed_d" target="_blank">Find  books on Amazon</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@authormemason?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc" target="_blank">Follow on Tik Tok</a></p><h3>FOLLOW BOOKED FOR QUESTIONING</h3><p><b>Watch on YouTube:</b><br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtube.com/@bookedforquestioning?si=RLD70kvTSNDtxeby" target="_blank">Subscribe to Booked for Questioning You Tube</a></p><p><b>TikTok:</b></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@marilenaechohawk" target="_blank">Follow Marilena on Tik Tok</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@kacidreads" target="_blank">Follow Kaci on Tik Tok</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@jo_gon_read_girl" target="_blank">Follow Jo on Tik Tok</a></p><p><br /><i>Booked for Questioning</i> is a podcast where authors get put in the hot seat. Expect unexpected questions, questionable confessions, and conversations that go places even our hosts didn't see coming.</p>no00:47:1214Author M.E. Mason: The Serial Killer, the Journalist & the Dream Behind Blackshearfull<![CDATA[ Southern Gothic Horror Author David Lambert tells us Who IS with Liam]]>
Welcome back to Booked for Questioning! In this episode, we sit down with prolific Southern Gothic and psychological horror novelist David A. Lambert to dissect his hit psychological horror novel, Who's With Liam.

We dive deep into the eerie Appalachian settings, the heavy psychological toll of grief, and the haunting mystery surrounding Liam's companion, Jerico. David also pulls back the curtain on his writing process, sharing where his slow-burning tension comes from, the real-life experience hidden inside one of his books, and a juicy secret about a smut pen name!

In this episode, we discuss:

  • Southern Gothic Roots: Why the Appalachian landscape makes the perfect backdrop for horror.
  • Behind the Pages: What happens in his deleted scenes and why he actually reads his reader reviews.
  • Book Breakdown: Deep dives into Who’s With Liam, Speak For Me, and why did Jo say " it's finger lickin' good"?
  • Rapid Fire: A chaotic, unhinged Q&A segment you don't want to miss, plus crucial advice for aspiring authors.

Don't forget to follow, rate, and leave a review if you enjoyed this episode! Let us know in the comments: Would you trust an imaginary friend like Jerico?

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]]>bf441fcd-db75-4088-8502-6a61497ddcd3Sat, 19 Sep 2026 01:39:56 GMT<p><br />Welcome back to <i>Booked for Questioning</i>! In this episode, we sit down with prolific Southern Gothic and psychological horror novelist <b>David A. Lambert</b> to dissect his hit psychological horror novel, <i>Who's With Liam</i>.</p><p>We dive deep into the eerie Appalachian settings, the heavy psychological toll of grief, and the haunting mystery surrounding Liam's companion, Jerico. David also pulls back the curtain on his writing process, sharing where his slow-burning tension comes from, the real-life experience hidden inside one of his books, and a juicy secret about a smut pen name!</p><p><b>In this episode, we discuss:</b></p><ul><li><b>Southern Gothic Roots:</b> Why the Appalachian landscape makes the perfect backdrop for horror.</li><li><b>Behind the Pages:</b> What happens in his deleted scenes and why he actually reads his reader reviews.</li><li><b>Book Breakdown:</b> Deep dives into <i>Who’s With Liam</i>, <i>Speak For Me</i>, and <i>w</i>hy did Jo say " it's finger lickin' good"? </li><li><b>Rapid Fire:</b> A chaotic, unhinged Q&amp;A segment you don't want to miss, plus crucial advice for aspiring authors.</li></ul><p></p><p>Don't forget to follow, rate, and leave a review if you enjoyed this episode! Let us know in the comments: Would you trust an imaginary friend like Jerico?</p><p></p><p><b>Connect with the Guest:</b></p><p><b>Amazon:</b><br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/shop/marilenaechohawk/list/1OL71QL2X8RJF?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ons_mixed_d" target="_blank">Find David's books on Amazon</a></p><p></p><p><b>Tik Tok:</b><br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@authordavidalambert?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc" target="_blank">Follow David Lambert</a></p><h3>FOLLOW BOOKED FOR QUESTIONING</h3><p><b>Watch on YouTube:</b><br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtube.com/@bookedforquestioning?si=RLD70kvTSNDtxeby" target="_blank">Subscribe to Booked for Questioning You Tube</a></p><p><b>TikTok:</b></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@marilenaechohawk" target="_blank">Follow Marilena on Tik Tok</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@kacidreads" target="_blank">Follow Kaci on Tik Tok</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@jo_gon_read_girl" target="_blank">Follow Jo on Tik Tok</a></p><p></p><p><i>Booked for Questioning</i> is a podcast where authors get put in the hot seat. Expect unexpected questions, questionable confessions, and conversations that go places even our hosts didn't see coming.</p>no00:57:5413 Southern Gothic Horror Author David Lambert tells us Who IS with Liamfull<![CDATA[Inside the Mind of 1958 Female Serial Killer with Author Meaghan Dwyer]]>What goes on inside the mind of a writer creating characters who feel completely real?

In this episode of Booked for Questioning, Meaghan Dwyer takes us behind Until Your Father Comes Home, her psychological thriller set in Brooklyn in 1958. She shares how she uses the Enneagram to develop her characters and bring their personalities to life.

We also turn the questions over to our audience, with live questions that take the conversation in unexpected directions.

Dark, creative, revealing, and full of surprises — this is Meaghan Dwyer beyond the pages.

With secrets, suspense, and a twist you won’t see coming, this is a conversation you’ll want to hear to the very end.

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]]>288e1bb6-0a56-4f71-a3da-c52d7b80a7f1Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:32:44 GMT<p>What goes on inside the mind of a writer creating characters who feel completely real?</p><p></p><p>In this episode of <i>Booked for Questioning</i>, Meaghan Dwyer takes us behind <i>Until Your Father Comes Home</i>, her psychological thriller set in Brooklyn in 1958. She shares how she uses the <b>Enneagram</b> to develop her characters and bring their personalities to life.</p><p></p><p>We also turn the questions over to our audience, with <b>live questions</b> that take the conversation in unexpected directions.</p><p>Dark, creative, revealing, and full of surprises — this is Meaghan Dwyer beyond the pages.</p><p></p><p>With secrets, suspense, and a twist you won’t see coming, this is a conversation you’ll want to hear to the very end.</p><p></p><h3>FIND Meaghan Dwyer</h3><p><b>Read Meaghan Dwyer on Amazon:</b><br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/shop/marilenaechohawk/list/1OL71QL2X8RJF?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ons_mixed_d" target="_blank">Find Meaghan's books on Amazon</a></p><p><b>Follow Meaghan Dwyer on Tik Tok</b><br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@traviswakeauthor?lang=en" target="_blank">Follow Meagahn Dwyer</a></p><h3>FOLLOW BOOKED FOR QUESTIONING</h3><p><b>Watch on YouTube:</b><br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtube.com/@bookedforquestioning?si=RLD70kvTSNDtxeby" target="_blank">Subscribe to Booked for Questioning You Tube</a></p><p><b>TikTok:</b></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@marilenaechohawk" target="_blank">Follow Marilena on Tik Tok</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@kacidreads" target="_blank">Follow Kaci on Tik Tok</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@jo_gon_read_girl" target="_blank">Follow Jo on Tik Tok</a></p><p></p><p><i>Booked for Questioning</i> is a podcast where authors get put in the hot seat. Expect unexpected questions, questionable confessions, and conversations that go places even our hosts didn't see coming.</p>no00:41:5012Inside the Mind of 1958 Female Serial Killer with Author Meaghan Dwyerfull<![CDATA[Author Travis Wake Booked For Questioning]]>One of the hosts is officially becoming a character in a psychological thriller!

What happens when you sit down with a psychological thriller author and suddenly discover that you’re being written into his next book?

In this episode of Booked for Questioning, we sit down with Travis Wake, author of Frozen Water, Beneath the Lens and upcoming Psychological Thriller River Town.

Travis writes the kind of psychological thrillers that keep you saying “one more chapter” until it’s 3 a.m. His stories explore the darker side of marriage, obsession, and mental health taking ordinary people and pushing them to terrifying extremes behind perfectly curated lives.

We talk about his obsession with writing, the darker relationship between psychological thrillers and mental health, how thriller stories can actually help readers process difficult experiences, and, of course, the truth about where Frozen Water really came from, and does Travis survive the Rapid Fire Interrogation?

Plus, Travis gives us a little insight into what our host’s character might be getting herself into…

So what do YOU think her character is going to do in the book?

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]]>2861d7ce-37d3-46ef-b1a7-1d67c29f3e9fSun, 13 Sep 2026 19:27:05 GMT<p><b>One of the hosts is officially becoming a character in a psychological thriller!</b></p><p>What happens when you sit down with a psychological thriller author and suddenly discover that <b>you’re being written into his next book?</b></p><p></p><p>In this episode of <i>Booked for Questioning</i>, we sit down with <b>Travis Wake</b>, author of <i>Frozen Water, Beneath the Lens and upcoming Psychological Thriller River Town.</i></p><p></p><p>Travis writes the kind of psychological thrillers that keep you saying “one more chapter” until it’s 3 a.m. His stories explore the darker side of marriage, obsession, and mental health taking ordinary people and pushing them to terrifying extremes behind perfectly curated lives.</p><p></p><p>We talk about his obsession with writing, the darker relationship between psychological thrillers and mental health, how thriller stories can actually help readers process difficult experiences, and, of course, the truth about where <i>Frozen Water</i> really came from, and does Travis survive the Rapid Fire Interrogation?</p><p></p><p>Plus, Travis gives us a little insight into what our host’s character might be getting herself into…</p><p><b>So what do YOU think her character is going to do in the book?</b></p><hr /><h3>FIND TRAVIS WAKE</h3><p><b>Read Travis Wake on Amazon:</b><br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/shop/marilenaechohawk/list/1OL71QL2X8RJF?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ons_mixed_d" target="_blank">Find Travis's Books on Amazon</a></p><p><b>Follow Travis Wake on Tik Tok</b><br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@traviswakeauthor?lang=en" target="_blank">Travis Wake Tik Tok</a></p><h3>FOLLOW BOOKED FOR QUESTIONING</h3><p><b>Watch on YouTube:</b><br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtube.com/@bookedforquestioning?si=RLD70kvTSNDtxeby" target="_blank">Subscribe to Booked for Questioning You Tube</a></p><p><b>TikTok:</b></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@marilenaechohawk" target="_blank">Follow Marilena on Tik Tok</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@kacidreads" target="_blank">Follow Kaci on Tik Tok</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@jo_gon_read_girl" target="_blank">Follow Jo on Tik Tok</a></p><hr /><p><i>Booked for Questioning</i> is a podcast where authors get put in the hot seat. Expect unexpected questions, questionable confessions, and conversations that go places even our hosts didn't see coming.</p><p>New episodes every Wednesday and Friday .<br /></p>no01:00:4211Author Travis Wake Booked For Questioningfull