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  • Off The Shelf with Morgann Book

    #63 Daisy Edgar-Jones & George MacKay: Bringing Sense and Sensibility to Life

    15/10/2026 | 20 mins.
    YOUTUBE EPISODE DESCRIPTION:
    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 adaptation of Sense and Sensibility. Daisy and George share how they prepared to play Elinor Dashwood and Edward Ferrars and the memorable dance rehearsals on set. Then, director Georgia Oakley takes us behind the scenes of reimagining Jane Austen's classic for a new generation and what it was like working with a large number of animals on set.

    CHAPTERS:
    00:00 Intro & Welcome
    00:31 Preparing for Sense and Sensibility
    03:30 Daisy's Premonition About Working With George
    04:36 Filming Elinor & Edward's First Meeting
    06:25 Why Daisy Relates to Elinor Dashwood
    07:40 Daisy & George's Happy Places
    08:32 Favourite Moments From Filming
    11:07 Why Adapt Sense and Sensibility?
    12:18 Making Jane Austen Feel Timeless
    13:44 The Reality of Working With Animals on Set
    16:38 Approaching a Character Without Reading the Book
    17:44 Georgia's Favourite Scene to Film
    18:30 Casting Daisy Edgar-Jones & Esmé Creed-Miles
    19:56 What Book Should Be Adapted Next?

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    Hosted by: Morgann Book
    Created by: Bookish Media, Morgann Book, and Thomas Johnston
    Executive Producers: Morgann Book & Thomas Johnston
    Associate Post Producer and Editor: Ricki Biramontes
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • Off The Shelf with Morgann Book

    #62 B.K. Borison: Why She Started Writing Supernatural Romance

    08/10/2026 | 34 mins.
    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 supernatural world. B.K. shares how her husband's career in palliative care helped shape the story, why she wanted to write a female grim reaper, and what's coming next for the Department of Hauntings and Spirits. Plus, we look back at her self-publishing journey with Lovelight Farms, First Time Callers' upcoming adaptation, and her love for Heated Rivalry!

    CHAPTERS:
    00:00 Intro & Welcome
    01:12 Self-Publishing Lovelight Farms
    03:00 The Lore Behind B.K. Borison’s Book Covers
    04:16 Her Husband, Fantasy Football & Romance
    06:08 The Books That Made Her Fall in Love With Romance
    07:05 Is a Brick Really Worth It?
    08:35 Transitioning to First Time Caller
    09:56 Bringing Sleepless in Seattle to Life
    14:36 The First Time Caller Adaptation
    16:41 The Heated Rivalry Obsession
    18:13 Getting The Supernatural Spark
    21:26 Inside Grim Tidings
    22:08 How BK’s Husband Helped Shape the Story
    25:08 Writing About Death & the Afterlife
    26:28 Why Darcy Is the Grim Reaper
    28:01 Building the Department of Hauntings & Spirits
    30:06 Crafting the Perfect Opening Line
    31:04 What is B.K. Borison Writing Next?
    32:31 A Surprise Gift!

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

    B.K. Borison
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorbkborison/
    Find her book at Indigo: https://www.indigo.ca/products/grim-tidings-indigo-exclusive-edition-a-novel?variant=46806649143506
    Find her book at Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/search?attributes.contributorId=24737530&contributorName=B%20K%20Borison&orderBy=attributes.mfield_bnb__salesRank

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    Hosted by: Morgann Book
    Created by: Bookish Media, Morgann Book, and Thomas Johnston
    Executive Producers: Morgann Book & Thomas Johnston
    Associate Post Producer and Editor: Ricki Biramontes
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • Off The Shelf with Morgann Book

    #61 J.K. MacLaren: From Drive to Survive to Writing an F1 Romance

    01/10/2026 | 35 mins.
    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. JK shares what she learned from writing eight full-length novels on Wattpad, and the night she found out her book had sold. Plus, the two discuss the best frozen yogurt combination and the race car bed JK had growing up!

    CHAPTERS:
    00:00 Intro & Welcome
    00:30 The Perfect Frozen Yogurt Bowl
    04:45 How Drive to Survive Started It All
    08:35 The Inspiration Behind Full Throttle
    11:45 What Writing on Wattpad Taught Her
    15:46 The Story Behind the Race Car Bed
    16:52 The Night She Sold Full Throttle
    18:48 Inside Full Throttle
    19:57 Finding Juliette & Dominic
    21:05 The Reality of Writing an F1 Romance
    25:02 Writing About Women in Sports
    28:00 The Meaning Behind Juliet’s Cowboy Boots
    31:16 The Romeo & Juliet References
    33:19 What’s Next: Shifting Gears
    34:08 A Surprise Gift for JK

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

    JK MacLaren
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jkmaclaren/
    Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jkmaclaren
    Find her book at Indigo: https://www.indigo.ca/products/full-throttle-28
    Find her book at Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/full-throttle-jk-maclaren/1148031259?ean=9798217095476

    Off The Shelf
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/offtheshelf.podcast/
    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@offtheshelf.podcast
    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
    Associate Post Producer and Editor: Ricki Biramontes
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • Off The Shelf with Morgann Book

    #60 Claire Scanlon: Bringing The Love Hypothesis From Book to Screen

    24/09/2026 | 35 mins.
    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, how she captured Glen Powell and Zoey Deutch’s chemistry in Set It Up, and what eventually led her down the rabbit hole of Star Wars Fan Fiction. She takes us behind the scenes of adapting the book, from bringing fan-favourite moments to life and balancing Adam’s character to filming the movie’s intimate scenes. Plus, Claire reveals the scene that made her realize they officially “had a movie.”

    CHAPTERS:
    00:00 Intro & Welcome
    02:09 What The Office Taught Claire About Directing
    04:22 The Secret Behind Jim & Pam’s Slow Burn
    07:42 How Set It Up Came Together
    10:10 Creating Glen Powell & Zoey Deutch’s Chemistry
    15:13 Taking On The Love Hypothesis
    18:21 Bringing The Book’s Biggest Moments To Screen
    21:25 Changes From Book To Movie
    23:56 Finding The Right Adam Carlsen
    26:03 The Pressure Of Adapting A Book Fans Love
    27:30 The Reality of Filming The Intimate Scenes
    30:18 What Is A Nudity Rider?
    32:50 The Scene That Made Claire Know They “Had A Movie”
    33:33 What She Hopes Fans Take From The Movie

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    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morgannbook/
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MorgannBook
    Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/morgannbook

    Claire Scanlon
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clairescanlon/

    Off The Shelf
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/offtheshelf.podcast/
    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@offtheshelf.podcast
    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
    Associate Post Producer and Editor: Ricki Biramontes
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • Off The Shelf with Morgann Book

    #59 Jodi Picoult: The Secret That Inspired Her 30th Novel

    17/09/2026 | 42 mins.
    What is the wildest thing an author has done for research? This week on Off The Shelf, Morgann sits down with Jodi Picoult to chat about her 30th novel, Hollow Bones, and the 29 novels before it. Jodi reveals how she collects research for her books and what it was like to interview a woman from jail or visit the Alaskan tundra. The two discuss what makes a good adaptation and what happened with My Sister's Keeper. They finish the episode with what Jodi is writing next for her 2028 book!

    CHAPTERS:
    00:00 Intro & Welcome
    01:42 Are Writers Born or Made?
    03:53 How Publishing Has Changed Since 1992
    06:05 Why Jodi Still Answers Every Reader Email
    09:14 Being a Lifelong Student
    10:21 How Jodi Knows an Idea Is Worth a Novel
    13:44 The Wildest Things She’s Done for Research
    16:10 How She Knows When the Research Is Done
    17:24 What My Sister’s Keeper Taught Her About Adaptations
    19:12 The Problem With “Women’s Fiction”
    20:59 The Story Behind Jodi’s First Tattoo
    24:08 Inside Hollow Bones
    24:26 Bringing Jesse From My Sister’s Keeper Back
    27:15 The Real-Life Secret That Inspired Hollow Bones
    30:44 Exploring 9/11 Through a New Generation
    31:27 Researching Postpartum Psychosis
    34:07 The Letter That Changed Hollow Bones
    36:59 Why Women Are Falling Through the Healthcare Cracks
    38:57 What Jodi Hopes Readers Take From Hollow Bones
    39:33 Jodi Reveals Her Next Novel
    41:11 Gifting Jodi With…

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

    Jodi Picoult
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Jodipicoult/
    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jodipicoult
    Find her books at Indigo: https://www.indigo.ca/search?q=jodi%20picoult
    Find her books at Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/hollow-bones-jodi-picoult/1149014562

    Off The Shelf
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/offtheshelf.podcast/
    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@offtheshelf.podcast
    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
    Associate Post Producer and Editor: Ricki Biramontes
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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About Off The Shelf with Morgann Book
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—grab your tbr list and listen wherever you get your podcasts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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