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Off The Shelf with Morgann Book

Off The Shelf with Morgann Book

By: Bookish Media
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Welcome to Off The Shelf – your backstage pass to the book world. Each week, Morgann Book (yes, that’s her actual last name) sits down with a guest to hear the story behind the stories they write– how an author crafts a romance that feels real, the unexpected quirks that shape their writing process, and the little details of their lives that spark inspiration.


New episodes drop every Thursday—grab your tbr list and listen wherever you get your podcasts!



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  • #40: Rachel Reid’s Surprise Appearance in Toronto with Simona Stallone
    Mar 26 2026

    This week on Off The Shelf, Morgann sits down with content creator Simona Stallone to talk about all things BookTok, reading habits, and building a real-life book community. From overhyped books and underrated favourites to fanfiction, audiobook speeds, and “reading based on vibes,” they get honest about what they’re actually reaching for lately. Plus, Simona shares how Book Girls Toronto turned into a space where readers can show up, connect, and make friends through books.



    CHAPTERS:

    0:00 - Introduction

    1:10 - 1 Year Anniversary of Off The Shelf

    2:10 - Overhyped and Underhyped Booktok Books

    7:05 - What Simona is Reading Right Now

    13:10 - The Book Girls Toronto

    24:35 - Rachel Reid Showing Up at Heated Rivalry Trivia

    28:35 - 24 Hour Read-A-Thon

    32:25 - Out of Shape Olympics



    FOLLOW US:


    Morgann Book

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morgannbook?lang=en

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morgannbook/?hl=en

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MorgannBook

    Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/morgannbook


    Simona Stallone:

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theotherstallone/

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theotherstallonedaily

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theotherstallone


    Off The Shelf

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/offtheshelf.podcast/

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@offtheshelf.podcast?lang=en

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Off.TheShelfPodcast


    Hosted by: Morgann Book

    Created by: Bookish Media, Morgann Book, and Thomas Johnston

    Executive Producers: Morgann Book & Thomas Johnston

    Produced by: Stefanie Macchiusi

    Associate Post Producer and Editor: Ricki Biramontes

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    43 mins
  • #39: Bookish Hot Takes with CassiesBookTok
    Mar 19 2026

    This week on Off The Shelf, Morgann sits down with BookTok creator Cassie to talk about her journey from posting her first TikTok to building a dedicated reading community online. They also dive into Cassie’s reader personality: her love of romantasy, favourite tropes like second-chance romance, and auto-buy authors including Abby Jimenez and Mariana Zapata. Plus, the two play Buy It, Borrow It or Skip It featuring viral BookTok titles like Fourth Wing, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Throne of Glass, and more.



    CHAPTERS:


    0:00 - Introduction

    1:20 - Starting Out On TikTok

    4:00 - Rapid Fire Reader Questions

    5:30 - Buy It, Borrow It, or Skip It

    36:50 - Read It, Watch It or Miss It

    50:00 - What Are You Reading and Watching Next?



    FOLLOW US:


    Morgann Book

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morgannbook?lang=en

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morgannbook/?hl=en

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MorgannBook

    Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/morgannbook


    CassiesBookTok:

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassiesbookss/

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cassiesbooktok

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cassiesbooks


    Off The Shelf

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/offtheshelf.podcast/

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@offtheshelf.podcast?lang=en

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Off.TheShelfPodcast


    Hosted by: Morgann Book

    Created by: Bookish Media, Morgann Book, and Thomas Johnston

    Executive Producers: Morgann Book & Thomas Johnston

    Produced by: Stefanie Macchiusi

    Associate Post Producer and Editor: Ricki Biramontes

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    51 mins
  • #38: How Ray Porter Created the Voices of Project Hail Mary
    Mar 12 2026

    This week on Off The Shelf, Morgann sits down with award-winning audiobook narrator Ray Porter, best known for narrating Andy Weir’s Project Hail Mary. With more than 500 audiobooks under his belt, Ray shares how he approaches storytelling, creates distinct character voices, and what it was like bringing Project Hail Mary to life.

    They also talk about the emotional impact of the book, the science behind the story, and the upcoming film adaptation starring Ryan Gosling.


    CHAPTERS:


    0:00 - Introduction

    1:00 - Acting to Narrating Audiobooks

    2:10 - Process From First Audiobook to Now

    3:55 - How He Got Project Hail Mary

    4:55 - Creating The Characters

    8:05 - Hardest Thing to Narrate in PHM

    10:00 - Do You Take Away The Same Thing as Readers?

    11:35 - What to Listen to After Project Hail Mary

    12:13 - Ryan Gosling


    FOLLOW US:


    Morgann Book

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morgannbook?lang=en

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morgannbook/?hl=en

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MorgannBook

    Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/morgannbook


    Ray Porter

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.ray.porter/

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therealrayporter


    Off The Shelf

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/offtheshelf.podcast/

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@offtheshelf.podcast?lang=en

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Off.TheShelfPodcast


    Hosted by: Morgann Book

    Created by: Bookish Media, Morgann Book, and Thomas Johnston

    Executive Producers: Morgann Book & Thomas Johnston

    Produced by: Stefanie Macchiusi

    Associate Post Producer and Editor: Ricki Biramontes

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Show more Show less
    14 mins
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