Category: Interviews

Cover A Peril in Ectoplasm by Teagan Riordain Geneviene

#BookReview A PERIL IN ECTOPLASM: JUST ONCE MORE: Brief, spooky, and atmospheric historical fiction — Just Olga

December 26, 2022

December 26, 2022There wasn’t a “ghost” of a chance that I could resist sharing this mindful review from Olga Núñez Miret.  Also, in case you didn’t know, Olga has changed the site of her main blog.  I hope you’ll click over to her place and join the conversation.  Comments are closed here. Click Here for … More #BookReview A PERIL IN ECTOPLASM: JUST ONCE MORE: Brief, spooky, and atmospheric historical fiction — Just Olga

Photo by Dan Antion

Weekend #ShortStories: Can’t Find My Way Home — & #NewBook Dan Antion’s When Evil Chooses You

December 3, 2022

Saturday, December 3, 2022 “When Evil Chooses You” is now available on Amazon in Paperback and for Kindle Welcome back to the Teagan Zone.  This “Shorts for the Weekend” series has taken a turn from reader provided photos to songs from readers. Sometimes serendipity jumps in, and causes me to share more than I ordinarily might.  When … More Weekend #ShortStories: Can’t Find My Way Home — & #NewBook Dan Antion’s When Evil Chooses You

Hullaba Lulu promo image by Teagan R. Geneviene

What’s a Waiata? — Calling for Songs for Weekend Short Stories

November 30, 2022

Wednesday, November 30, 2022 Did I hook you with that question?  A waiata is a Maori song.  Waiata serve many functions. They can be used to support a whaikōrero (formal speech) or sung to express grief after a death. Waiata were used to help teach children, to urge people to take up a cause, or to … More What’s a Waiata? — Calling for Songs for Weekend Short Stories

Image by Teagan

#ThursdayDoors to #IndieBooks — Art Deco Doors

November 10, 2022

Thursday, November 10, 2022 Thursday Doors to Indie Books Welcome to my sanctuary.  In this magical place, we can be any-when. Multiple whens might even colide.  My mind is still in the 1920s with “A Peril in Ectoplasm.” When I think of that decade, I also think of all things Art Deco.  That style often … More #ThursdayDoors to #IndieBooks — Art Deco Doors

SR Mallery Trouble in Glamour Town murder promo

#ThursdayDoors to Indie Books — 1920s Reads from SR Mallery’s #FreeBook! & Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene #TrickOrTreat

October 27, 2022

Thursday, October 27, 2022 Thursday Doors to Indie Books Today I’m sharing some 1920s doors.  It was a fun coincidence.  I just released a novella set in Coral Gables, Florida of the Roaring Twenties.  Meanwhile, to celebrate her upcoming 1920s mystery series, fellow indie author, S.R. (Sarah) Mallery is offering the introductory book for free … More #ThursdayDoors to Indie Books — 1920s Reads from SR Mallery’s #FreeBook! & Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene #TrickOrTreat

Speak Chuckaboo by Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene

Man Made Items (like slang) — My Author Tool Chest #VictorianSlang #Vocabulary

September 7, 2022

Wednesday, September 7, 2022What a great surprise from Dan Antion.  He featured the slang dictionaries from my “Author Tool Chest” collection among a lovely collection of man-made items. I’m thrilled for the new addition to that series, Speak Chuckaboo, Slang of the Victorian and Steam Eras” to get this boost. Click the link in bold to … More Man Made Items (like slang) — My Author Tool Chest #VictorianSlang #Vocabulary

The Evil You Choose – #NewBook from Dan Antion

September 1, 2022

Thursday, September 1, 2022 Join me, and the lovely MuMu in announcing her human’s new book.  Congratulations to Dan Antion on the second in his “Dreamers Alliance” trilogy.  The Evil You Choose picks up where Knuckleheads left off.  There’s no “evil” in choosing this book.  Okay, okay… you know I couldn’t resist that.  Click over to No Facilities … More The Evil You Choose – #NewBook from Dan Antion

Speak Chuckaboo & Speak Flapper

S2 E15: Speak Chuckaboo! — Rebecca’s Reading Room #NewBook #Vocabulary #Slang

August 30, 2022

Tuesday, August 30, 2022 Rebecca Budd and her sister, Sarah have been looking around in my “Author Tool Chest,” and I couldn’t be happier.  What a delight to sit in on their conversation about my latest slang dictionary, “Speak Chuckaboo.”  I hope you’ll click over and join the fun.  I’m closing comments here, because I … More S2 E15: Speak Chuckaboo! — Rebecca’s Reading Room #NewBook #Vocabulary #Slang

Image collage by Teagan

#ThursdayDoors to Indie Books — Snippets in Time 1, SR Mallery

August 11, 2022

Thursday, August 11, 2022 Thursday Doors to Indie Books It’s a good thing that I pos-i-lutely love to share, because sharing and supporting one another is a big part of being an indie author.  S.R. (Sarah) Mallery is a fellow author who has been a big help to me.  I’m honored, because her work is … More #ThursdayDoors to Indie Books — Snippets in Time 1, SR Mallery

#ReleaseDay The Insurgent (The Colony #2) #YA #dystopian #scifi #Giveaway #freebook — Books and Such

May 26, 2022

I was late in sharing this great news. However, maybe that’s just as well, because Teri Polen is offering a great sale price on Subject A36 (The Colony #1). Better hurry though, it won’t last long. Learn more about that here. Now, please join me in congratulating Teri on The Insurgent (The Colony #2).  Click … More #ReleaseDay The Insurgent (The Colony #2) #YA #dystopian #scifi #Giveaway #freebook — Books and Such

Promotional image by Teagan, Poetry Treasures 2 Relationships from Robbie Cheadle

Poetry Treasures 2: Available now! — Robbie’s inspiration

April 12, 2022

Tuesday, April 12, 2022 Here’s the latest anthology from Robbie Cheadle! Poetry Treasures 2: Relationships.  Enjoy this wide range of poems from various authors.  Click the link at the bottom of the page to go to Robbie’s post.  Comments are closed here. Originally posted on Writing to be Read: Yes! It’s finally here. If, like … More Poetry Treasures 2: Available now! — Robbie’s inspiration

Fe-Lines door image by Teagan

#ThursdayDoors to Self-knowledge & Fe-Lines at — Rebecca’s On The Road Book Club

March 10, 2022

Thursday, March 10, 2022 Welcome to Thursday Doors, a weekly feature allowing door lovers to come together to admire and share their favorite door photos from around the world. Feel free to join in on the fun by creating your own Thursday Doors post each week.  Then go to host, Dan Antion’s blog to share your … More #ThursdayDoors to Self-knowledge & Fe-Lines at — Rebecca’s On The Road Book Club

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Thursday Doors to Enchantment — In the Pink

February 10, 2022

Thursday, February 10, 2022 Thursday Doors to Enchantment Thursday Doors is a blog event hosted by Dan Antion.  Since the motto of my adopted state is Land of Enchantment, and because I usually write about magical things, I call my “Doors” posts Doors to Enchantment.  Characters I’ve created for books written in years past are like … More Thursday Doors to Enchantment — In the Pink

SR Mallery Hidden Spells Doors Promo image by Teagan Geneviene

Thursday Doors to Enchantment — & New from SR Mallery

January 27, 2022

Thursday, January 27, 2022 Thursday Doors to Enchantment Thursday Doors is a blog event hosted by Dan Antion.  Since the motto of my adopted state is Land of Enchantment, and because I usually write about magical things, I call my “Doors” posts Doors to Enchantment.   Who knows what enchantment may be hidden behind a door?  This … More Thursday Doors to Enchantment — & New from SR Mallery

Poetry Treasures image by Teagan

Poetry Treasures, Anthology from Roberta Eaton Cheadle & Kaye Lynne Booth

May 27, 2021

Thursday, May 27, 2021 I try to contain my enthusiasm and limit myself to two posts a week.  However, I was asked to post this today.  But it’s not about me!  Today I’m doing something a little different. Anthologies are a great way to get to know the work of different authors.  Recently, I offered … More Poetry Treasures, Anthology from Roberta Eaton Cheadle & Kaye Lynne Booth

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Wednesday Writing — “Dead of Winter” Conversation at Tea Toast & Trivia

April 7, 2021

Wednesday, April 7, 2021 I love creating characters of all sorts for my stories. If there is an aspect of writing that I enjoy more, it would be world building.  The world of Dead of Winter is perhaps the most interesting of my many worlds.  I’m visiting the amazing Rebecca Budd to chat about that.  … More Wednesday Writing — “Dead of Winter” Conversation at Tea Toast & Trivia

Hullaba Lulu Party —Puttin’ On the Ritz at No Facilities

October 4, 2020

Sunday, October 4, 2020 Happy October, my chuckaboos!  Today I’m at a pos-i-lutely ritzy party Dan Antion is giving for Hullaba Lulu, a Dieselpunk Adventure.  Click over and join the fun!  Also here’s the fab review Robbie Cheadle posted at Amazon! 5.0 out of 5 stars A fabulous and worthwhile read Reviewed in the United States on … More Hullaba Lulu Party —Puttin’ On the Ritz at No Facilities

Resa Reviews Fiona Finch & the Pink Valentine — Graffiti Lux Art & More

October 1, 2020

Thursday, October 1, 2020 Happy October one and all. Yes you’re at Teagan’s Books, and this is only Thursday. However, I couldn’t resist sharing this post. I am pos-i-lutely in the pink! The multi-talented Resa McConaghy has done, not just a beautiful review, but an entire post (featuring her wonderful street mural photos) in honor … More Resa Reviews Fiona Finch & the Pink Valentine — Graffiti Lux Art & More

Fiza Pathan with books.

Wednesday Books — Fiza Pathan, The Reclusive Writer and Reader of Bandra #RRBC #Bookreview

March 4, 2020

Wednesday, March 4, 2020 Welcome to the second installment of Wednesday Books! These are the reviews I agreed to do as part of my membership in the Rave Reviews Book Club (RRBC). As I’ve said previously, I don’t think of myself as a book reviewer.  However, I’ll do my version of a “review.”  This time … More Wednesday Books — Fiza Pathan, The Reclusive Writer and Reader of Bandra #RRBC #Bookreview

From a Modern Romance to the Jazz Age: Two Book Reviews — Annika Perry’s Writing Blog

February 27, 2020

Thursday, February 27, 2020 I’m toasting Annika Perry, a delightful author who just did a fabulous review of my dictionary of Roaring Twenties slang, Speak Flapper. Universal Purchase Links: Kindle: relinks.me/B083HNK3BB Paperback: relinks.me/1656168553 I’m also in great company there today with her review of Jill Weatherholt’s book. Comments here are closed, because I hope you’ll click … More From a Modern Romance to the Jazz Age: Two Book Reviews — Annika Perry’s Writing Blog

Wednesday Books — Roberta Cheadle, Through the Nethergate #RRBC #Bookreview

January 29, 2020

Wednesday, January, 29, 2020 Welcome to the first installment of Wednesday Books! This post begins a new quarterly feature for Teagan’s Books.  I’m not a book reviewer.  Although I post a few at Amazon and Goodreads, I never do “real” reviews.  However, when I recently bought my membership to the Rave Reviews Book Club (RRBC) I … More Wednesday Books — Roberta Cheadle, Through the Nethergate #RRBC #Bookreview

A Ghost in the Kitchen by Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene

#RRBC #Bookreview – Guest post by Teagan Geneviene — Robbie’s inspiration

January 14, 2020

  Tuesday, January 14, 2020 Rather than doing a Jazz Age Wednesday post tomorrow, today I’m visiting the wonderful Robbie Cheadle.  She is interviewing me — and she has a review of A Ghost in the Kitchen.  I’m excited and delighted to be there.  Comments are closed here because I want you to visit Robbie’s blog and get … More #RRBC #Bookreview – Guest post by Teagan Geneviene — Robbie’s inspiration

A Ghost in the Kitchen by Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene

October’s Featured Blogger: Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene — Art by Rob Goldstein

October 10, 2019

I’m visiting my favorite artist!  Thanks to Rob Goldstein for hosting me at his art studio.  I appreciate everyone who has visited his post.  If you haven’t already, click over and say hello. Update: I’m not sure why the trailer video for Brother Love didn’t work in this reblog, but here it is. On a … More October’s Featured Blogger: Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene — Art by Rob Goldstein

Kevin Cooper and his cats had me over for “An Interview with Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene”

June 24, 2019

via An Interview with the wonderful, Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene Author and musician, Kevin Cooper (and his feline friends) invited me to his place to talk about my urban fantasy town, Atonement, Tennessee and the books that are set there.   Of course they also wanted to know more about the calico of the novels, Lilith. … More Kevin Cooper and his cats had me over for “An Interview with Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene”

Jazz Age Wednesdays ― Teri Polen, The Gemini Connection

March 13, 2018

Wednesday, March 14, 2018 Welcome to Jazz Age Wednesdays.  It’s almost Saint Patrick’s Day, so I had to give you something green.  I hope you enjoyed Miss Page.  But wait a minute, I can’t hear myself think.  Horsefeathers! The characters are taking over this post… Pip:  Hey Andy, have you seen this?  I know you … More Jazz Age Wednesdays ― Teri Polen, The Gemini Connection

Announcing — Circumstances of Childhood by John W. Howell

October 1, 2017

Don’t worry — Thistledown will return next weekend.  When I saw that there were two wonderful things that I wanted to share, I decided it was a good weekend to give myself a much needed break.  Well… sort of a break anyway.  First was the delightful return of blogger Donna Parker of Yadadarcyyada. (I shared that … More Announcing — Circumstances of Childhood by John W. Howell

Tuesday Book Blog – Three Things Serial Story

July 11, 2017

Recently author and translator (and now professor) Olga Núñez Miret reviewed my novella, The Three Things Serial Story at Riffle.  Now she has shared it at her blog.  (I would have simply reblogged, but I’m rushing for work, and didn’t see the reblog feature, though I’m sure it’s there.) I love and appreciate everyone’s comments. I … More Tuesday Book Blog – Three Things Serial Story

Indie Author Friday: Teagan Riordain Geneviene #IndieAuthor #mystery #suspense

May 5, 2017

Originally posted on Books and Such:
Today I’m hosting one of my favorite guests – Teagan!  She’s so much fun, and a highly creative writer, as evidenced by her book, Three Things Serial.  Who else could make short stories out of random things suggested by blog readers?  It’s Friday, today is Cinco de Mayo, and the…

#BadMoonRising Atonement, Tennessee by Teagan Geneviene #IndieAuthor #urbanfantasy @TeaganGeneviene

October 25, 2016

Originally posted on Books and Such:
Welcome to Day 25!  Today’s featured author is Teagan Geneviene.  We’ve had so many stunning covers lately and Teagan’s is no exception.  I’m one of the many who miss Sookie Stackhouse and it sounds like Atonement, Tennessee will fill that void perfectly. Synopsis Esmeralda Lawton is sick and tired…

Coffee with Barb & Teagan — Memorable Southern Characters

July 28, 2015

Originally posted at “Barb Taub — Writing & Coffee. Especially Coffee.” (If you’re looking for the serial, “Copper, the Alchemist, & the Woman in Trousers” go back one post) In my “real job” outreach is a buzzword.  I see my blog as a great outreach effort. Through this blog I’ve met so many fascinating people and made … More Coffee with Barb & Teagan — Memorable Southern Characters