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Behind The Stack

Brett Benner
Penitence
The Pretender
Jo Harkin
A Gorgeous Excitement
Bury Our Bones In the Midnight Soil
Climate Change
Memoir
Florida Palms
The Correspondent
When the Harvest Comes
Lambert Simnel
Henry VII
Woodworking
Queerness
Found Family
Oliver Twist
Bless Your Heart
The White Hot
Boy From the North Country
Buckeye

A book podcast with book lover Brett Benner of bretts.book.stack on instagram and youtube. Author interviews and bookish conversations to help add more to your TBR pile! Watch/Listen to Behind the Stack on YouTube: www.youtube.com/bretts.book.stackInstagram: www.instagram.com/bretts.book.stackEmail: brettsbookstack@gmail.com

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Brett sits down with Douglas Stuart for his latest book, 'John of John'. They discuss his transition from designer to writer, what brought him to the books location, the Hebrides, the liberation of writing fathers and sons, living in a place with rel... more

Brett sits down with Tim Ehrenberg of @Timtalksbooks who is also the  cohost of the popular book podcast, Books, Beach & Beyond with Elin Hilderbrand, and the President of the Nantucket Book Foundation which produces the Nantucket Book Festival. They... more

Brett sits down with author TJ Klune to discuss his latest book 'We Burned So Bright'. They talk books from when they were younger, and find more than one in common. They touch on the Heated Rivalry zeitgeist, where the idea for the book came from, c... more

In this episode Brett sits down with Stephanie Sy-Quia to discuss her debut novel, 'A Private Man'. They talk Catholicism, elder care, writing from real life, being a foodie, male beauty, women ahead of their time, a life of service and having a soul... more

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Recent Guests

Tim Ehrenberg
Founder of Tim Talks Books; Nantucket Book Foundation President; co-host of Books, Beach & Beyond
Tim Talks Books; Nantucket Book Foundation; Nantucket Book Partners
Episode: Summer Books with Tim Ehrenberg of Tim Talks Books
TJ Klune
Author of We Burned So Bright
Author
Episode: TJ Klune, We Burned So Bright
Stephanie Sy-Quia
Author of A Private Man
Episode: Stephanie Sy-Quia, A Private Man
Kristin T. Lee
Author of We Mend With Gold
Author, We Mend With Gold
Episode: Kristin T. Lee, We Mend With Gold
Emma Straub
Author of American Fantasy and six other books; co-owner of Books Are Magic in Brooklyn
Author, Books Are Magic
Episode: Emma Straub, American Fantasy
Luke Dumas
Author of Nothing Tastes As Good
Episode: Luke Dumas, Nothing Tastes as Good
Wade Rouse
Author of That's What Friends Are For, writer of the Viola Shipman novels
Author
Episode: Wade Rouse, That's What Friends Are For
Lori Inglis Hall
Author of The Shock of the Light
Author, The Shock of the Light
Episode: Lori Inglis Hall, The Shock of the Light
Jordy Rosenberg
Author of Night Night Swan, professor at UMass Amherst
UMass Amherst
Episode: Jordy Rosenberg, Night Night Swan

Host

Brett Benner
Host of Behind The Stack; leads author interviews and bookish conversations

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 50 ratings
  • The best author interviews

    I love this podcast, Brett is such a thoughtful interviewer and has great guests. Only issue is my TBR gets longer and longer 😊

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    B J A
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Book lovers dream

    I’m so glad I discovered this podcast; it’s now among my favorites and is a must-listen. I love the books you discuss and your thoughtful interview style—it’s all so well done. And thank you for not adding music in the middle and end of the episodes! This is the perfect book podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lwendyl
    United States6 months ago
  • Great!

    I like how engaged you are as a reader and interviewer. Your enthusiasm comes across and is contagious.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    yogi book love
    United States2 years ago

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Smart, thoughtful interviews that deepen appreciation for each book.
Engaging host with obvious enthusiasm for reading and analysis.
Maintains a clean, distraction-free listening experience with strong guests.

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TJ Klune, We Burned So Bright
Q: What inspired you to center your story on two older men and their long relationship?
Centering on Don and Rodney allowed exploration of queer elder experiences, legacy, and the idea that love and adventure can persist well into older age, challenging the expectation that queer stories end in youth.
TJ Klune, We Burned So Bright
Q: log line question: Could you give a log line or elevator pitch of this book?
The book is a story of two queer men who have been together for over 40 years, who set out across the country to fulfill a final promise as a black hole endangers Earth, weaving in diverse testimonies of humanity along the way.
Luke Dumas, Nothing Tastes as Good
Q: What inspired you to write Nothing Tastes As Good and tackle weight loss culture through horror?
I drew on a long-standing fascination with how society treats weight and body image, especially as it intersects with fame, measurement of worth, and personal trauma. The idea was to tell a character study that also acts as a social critique, using the thriller framework to amplify those themes.
Jordy Rosenberg, Night Night Swan
Q: Could you give an elevator pitch for the book?
Barbara Rosenberg, a transphobic mother who is dying, is cared for by an estranged transgender son who, in an opium haze, envisions the son as a person-sized hawk demanding an apology from Barbara; the book becomes a fictionalized diary produced under duress, blending memoir origins with a sharper, satirical novelistic inquiry into gender, politics, and complicity.
Rachel Hochhauser, Lady Tremaine
Q: Did you work with an agent from the start, or how did your journey to representation unfold for this book?
Rachel shares that she initially queried cold and eventually connected with an agent after years, with one particularly thoughtful rejection turning into meaningful dialogue and eventually offers for representation a decade later.

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What is Behind The Stack about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A thoughtful book-focused interview series hosted by a dedicated reader and interviewer. Episodes center on contemporary novels and authors, with in-depth conversations about writing processes, thematic explorations (identity, feminism, memory, and culture), and behind-the-scenes storytelling details. Guests range from debut novelists to established authors, often discussing research, influences, and craft, with a mix of literary analysis and personal storytelling that helps listeners decide what to read next. A standout trait is the host's ability to connect broader literary themes to character-driven narratives, often weaving in industry context and publishing insights. This makes it appealing to serious book lovers, aspiring authors, and... more

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1. Tim Ehrenberg
2. TJ Klune
3. Stephanie Sy-Quia
4. Kristin T. Lee
5. Emma Straub
6. Luke Dumas
7. Wade Rouse
8. Lori Inglis Hall

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