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Welcome to your backstage pass to the book world. Each week, Morgann Book (yes, that's her actual last name) sits down with the people bringing stories to life — from authors and actors to directors, producers, and more. Together, they go behind the scenes of the books we love, exploring how stories are researched, written, and brought from the page to the screen.

New episodes drop every Thursday—... more

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What is the best rom-com ever created? This week on Off The Shelf, Morgann sits down with bestselling romance author Ali Rosen to chat about writing unlikable heroines, how books are subjective, and why happy endings matter in romance. Ali also takes... more

Who is Ana Huang’s favourite Twisted couple? This week on Off The Shelf, Morgann sits down with bestselling romance author Ana Huang to talk about getting comfortable writing spicy scenes, tackling her first single-dad romance in The Keeper, and the ... more

What if a medium predicted you were pregnant before you told anyone else? This week on Off The Shelf, Morgann sits down with Jeneva Rose to chat about how her experience with a medium inspired her recent horror collection, Sometimes I Scare Myself. S... more

What does it take to bring one of Jane Austen's most beloved love stories to the big screen? This week on Off The Shelf, Morgann travels to the UK to sit down with Daisy Edgar-Jones, George MacKay, and director Georgia Oakley to chat about their new ... more

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Ana Huang
Bestselling romance author of the Twisted, Kings of Sin, and Gods of the Game series
Episode: #65 Ana Huang: What Matters Most When Casting the Twisted Series
Jeneva Rose
Author of The Perfect Marriage and Sometimes I Scare Myself.
Episode: #64 Jeneva Rose: The Real-Life Inspiration Behind Her Horror Novel
Daisy Edgar-Jones
Actor who plays Elinor Dashwood in the Sense and Sensibility adaptation.
Episode: #63 Daisy Edgar-Jones & George MacKay: Bringing Sense and Sensibility to Life
George MacKay
Actor who plays Edward Ferrars in the Sense and Sensibility adaptation.
Episode: #63 Daisy Edgar-Jones & George MacKay: Bringing Sense and Sensibility to Life
Georgia Oakley
Director of the Sense and Sensibility adaptation.
Episode: #63 Daisy Edgar-Jones & George MacKay: Bringing Sense and Sensibility to Life
BK Borison
Author of Grim Tidings, Lovelight Farms, First Time Caller
Self-published author turned professional writer
Episode: #62 B.K. Borison: Why She Started Writing Supernatural Romance
JK MacLaren
Watty Award-winning author and writer of Full Throttle
Penguin Random House (deal mentioned)
Episode: #61 J.K. MacLaren: From Drive to Survive to Writing an F1 Romance
Claire Scanlon
Director of The Love Hypothesis film adaptation
Director, The Love Hypothesis
Episode: #60 Claire Scanlon: Bringing The Love Hypothesis From Book to Screen
Jodi Picoult
Author of My Sister's Keeper, 19 Minutes, Small Great Things, Hollow Bones
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Episode: #59 Jodi Picoult: The Secret That Inspired Her 30th Novel

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Morgann Book
Host of Off The Shelf

Reviews

3.9 out of 5 stars from 331 ratings
  • skimming isn’t reading !

    I wanted to like this but I can’t wrap my head around a book/reading influencer who brags about only reading the dialogue and skimming the rest of the book. How can you claim to have read a book when you don’t actually read?? I know it doesn’t affect me personally but it was driving me crazy that I had to stop listening 5 episodes in

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    wizard.kelly
    United States17 days ago
  • Great deep dives!

    I’ve really been loving this podcast! The quality is fantastic all around 🙌

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SLAK5
    United States19 days ago
  • Immediate Rapport

    I love this podcast because the host has a way of making it seem like her and the guest are instantly friends and it feels genuine which is a clear sign that Morgan isn’t just interested in books and authors but actually deeply interested in PEOPLE on the whole. The feeling I’m left with is one of a shared humanity - and the inspiration to go read (or write!) a book immediately after an episode but also….. to call my best friend and see what’s she’s reading these days too.

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    Boogerboogs
    United States21 days ago
  • Had to stop listening

    I was excited about the content but the speaking voices of the podcaster and guest Joss Richards were so awful to listen to, I had to stop between the up talking and valley girl intonation it was painful

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    Nonaistakenrn
    United Statesa month ago
  • Umm yes. It works!

    I just listened to episode 1! This just works. I love the love around reading! You had me when you said you don’t like Pride and Prejudice! Yes girl me too!

    Apple Podcasts
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    S.Crafty
    United States2 months ago

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Some feedback notes occasional ad placement as a distraction, but overall strong craft and guest quality.
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Guests are described as knowledgeable and relatable, often sharing behind-the-scenes industry details.
Audience finds the show a friendly, talk-show vibe that makes book world topics accessible.

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#65 Ana Huang: What Matters Most When Casting the Twisted Series
Q: When you're writing a book after having these characters in your head and having readers know these characters, does that make it easier to write their book or is it harder to sort of not hit readers expectations?
Huang says knowing characters and their dynamics helps, but highly anticipated couples can come with reader-created expectations. She considers what readers expect while ultimately following the story she believes is right.
#65 Ana Huang: What Matters Most When Casting the Twisted Series
Q: When those early conversations start happening about an adaptation for the Twisted series, what did you feel most protective of in those early conversations?
Huang wanted the adaptation to preserve the series' balance: it should remain a romance while retaining its darker and suspenseful elements, rather than becoming a rom-com or a thriller with a romantic subplot.
#64 Jeneva Rose: The Real-Life Inspiration Behind Her Horror Novel
Q: What can you tell us about what you're writing next?
Rose's next thriller, Dead Girl Summer, is scheduled for April 27, 2027. It follows a canceled true crime podcaster who investigates a series of drownings in Tomahawk, Wisconsin, despite resistance from the acting sheriff.
#64 Jeneva Rose: The Real-Life Inspiration Behind Her Horror Novel
Q: What inspired you to do a horror collection, and what inspired the three short stories in it?
Rose had accumulated more horror ideas than thriller ideas and realized some were better suited to novellas than full novels. A medium's surprising reading inspired “Never Kill the Medium,” her experience moving into a home that seemed like a dream home inspired “The Nightmare House,” and a cursed-item sign in the film Oddity sparked “All Curses Are Final.”
#63 Daisy Edgar-Jones & George MacKay: Bringing Sense and Sensibility to Life
Q: Why was Sense and Sensibility a project you wanted to take on? Was there something about the book you loved or something from a past adaptation where you were like, maybe you want to change that or keep it the same?
Georgia Oakley was drawn to the relationship between the sisters and what they learn from each other. She wanted the adaptation to make the characters feel human and relatable to contemporary audiences.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Off The Shelf

What is Off The Shelf about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on authors and creators in the romance and literary space, with conversations that pull back the curtain on how stories come together—from first ideas to publication, audio adaptations, and on-set experiences for book-to-screen projects. Across episodes, guests share craft insights, research methods, and personal journeys that shape their writing, as well as behind-the-scenes details about publishing, marketing, and audience engagement. Notable throughlines include the evolving romance genre, the role of TV/film adaptation in expanding a book's reach, and the intersection of mental health, dyslexia, and representation with contemporary storytelling. The format often blends practical writing and publishing advice with vivid... more

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1. Ana Huang
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4. George MacKay
5. Georgia Oakley
6. BK Borison
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8. Claire Scanlon

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