Off The Shelf with Morgann Book
Bookish MediaWelcome 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
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 64 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | BooksArtsFilm ReviewsTV & Film | |||
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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 ... more
What makes a romance author want to write about death? This week on Off The Shelf, Morgann sits down with bestselling romance author B.K. Borison to chat about her newest release, Grim Tidings, and why she decided to take her cozy romances into the s... more
What happens after you watch F1: Drive to Survive and decide to write an entire F1 romance book series?! This week on Off The Shelf, Morgann sits down with Watty Award–winning author JK Maclaren to chat about her adult romance debut, Full Throttle. J... more
What happens when you turn one of BookTok’s biggest romances into a movie? This week on Off The Shelf, Morgann sits down with director Claire Scanlon to chat about directing The Love Hypothesis. Claire shares what she learned from editing The Office,... more
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- 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 Podcasts5S.Crafty
United Statesa month ago - Excellent, smart, funny!
This podcast is excellent - smart and funny, insightful about book, writing and life! Morgann is poised and wise beyond her years and yet has a fun interviewing style. I love every episode!
Apple Podcasts5Kris in DEUnited States2 months ago - Not your target audience
I’m illiterate…
I could probably go on and on, but I’ll try to keep it short.
I grew up in West Virginia, and reading just wasn’t something that was emphasized when I was a kid in the ’80s. Looking back, I probably had ADHD and a few other learning challenges that went undiagnosed. For a long time, I never thought of myself as much of a reader. I could pick up a book and flip a few pages and have a blank stare at the end. I had no idea what I was doing.
Then as a military vet in my 40s I f... more
Apple Podcasts5jeremyregerUnited States3 months ago - Good authors, mid host
I have such a love hate relationship with this pod. I love the authors that Morgann gets on the show and they always have really interesting things to say, but Morgann really needs to do more research prior to her interviews. Some of the things she says or doesn’t know is ridiculous
Apple Podcasts2Yepydo
Canada3 months ago - J
Like omg I just lov books so much
Apple Podcasts5ThealphahahasarrivedCanada4 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #16 | United States/Arts/Books |
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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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Recent guests on Off The Shelf include:
1. BK Borison
2. JK MacLaren
3. Claire Scanlon
4. Jodi Picoult
5. Joss Richard
6. Lily Chu
7. Molly Fader
8. Marissa Stapley
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