Book Talk

Book Talk with Deanna Lynn – 8 June 2025

Hello, my book-loving friends. Welcome to Book Talk! My name is Deanna Lynn and I’ll be your post-host today. As you can see, Okie Dreams has undergone some layout changes in recent weeks. I’ve started a new posting format, too, and though it takes a lot more time to post content now, I also love it a lot more because it feels like there is more value in reading them. But I’d love to hear your thoughts on things.

20 Fall Reads for 2024

20 fall reads for 2024. These books range in genre from YA psychologicla thrillers to adult political thrillers to gothic horror, contemporary romance, dark romance, and sports romance. There is a little something for everyone here, and then some.

7 Romance Book Releases Not To Miss in January

As a self-confessed reading addict, I’ve already been scouring the internet for the best books coming out this year. There are several books I’m excited to read this month and I thought I would share my list with you. Explain what caught my eye about them and what ultimately led me to wanting to read them. 

My Most Anticipated Romance Reads for 2024

I’ve made a list of some of the romance books I’m excited to read in 2024 and I want to share them with you today. Some of these romance book releases are from my favorite go-to authors while others are from new-to-me authors or are from authors set to make their debut this year.

Book Haul February 2021

Here is all the books I hauled (bought and received as an ARC) for February 2021. There wasn’t as many as January, but there’s still quite a bit to check out. As I’m still working my way through some of the ones I bought, you can expect to see more than a few of them pop up for a review over the next few weeks. The ARCs you will see reviews of those in the coming weeks and months, as some of them don’t come out until later on this year.

Weekend Update 02-14-2021

This is where you can find the latest book news from around the web over the past week or so, as well as a weekly recap of our own blog posts. Since we missed last weekend, we’ve made this post with all the news from the past two weeks, including cover reveals, publishing sales, and book to film announcements.

Book Haul January 2021 (Book Buys and ARCs)

This is actually a returning feature here at Okie Dreams, where I discuss and share all the books I bought and purchased throughout the month. For January 2021, there are a lot of books I bought (in print and in digital) or received in ARC form. Instead of talking about each individual book, I listed them and linked them all to their Amazon page. Unfortunately, there were way too many to discuss individually this time. But you can still see what I’ve been buying and reading this month, and also what is coming up in the next few months in terms of reviews and discussion posts. Because I have plans, ya’ll. Lots and lots of plans.

Weekend Update 01-31-2021 Book to Film news and more

WEEKEND UPDATE is another new feature at Okie Dreams. This is where we will update you on the latest blog posts we’ve made, but also what we’ve found across the web, including Twitter, YouTube, etc. This weekend, we have some book-to-film news, some new release information, a few new book reviews, and a couple of weekly blog feature posts.

Weekend Update 01-24-2021 Book News and more

WEEKEND UPDATE is another new feature at Okie Dreams. This is where we will update you on the latest blog posts we’ve made, but also what we’ve found across the web, including Twitter, YouTube, etc. This weekend, we have some book sale news, some new release information, a few new book reviews, and a couple of weekly blog feature posts.

Top Ten Tuesday: Deanna Lynn’s 10 Latest Book Buys

For 2021, we’re doing things a little different at Okie Dreams. Starting with a new feature called Top Ten Tuesday. This week we’re revealing Deanna’s top ten latest book purchases, and believe us when we tell you they are all over the map and then some. Different genres, as well as both traditional and indie pub reads. Be sure to check them out, and if you fancy, tell us in the comments if you’ve read any of these yourself!

Her Stolen Past Movie Trailer (Lifetime Movie Network)

In HER STOLEN PAST, a movie based on the novel by Lynette Eason, a woman is shocked to discover a kidnapped baby’s birth certificate among her late mothers things. But while she goes digging into the past for answers, someone else will stop at nothing to keep the truth from being revealed. Watch the trailer now and see the movie when it premieres on Feb 2nd at 7pm CST on the Lifetime Movie Network

Eight Book Covers That Caught My Eye (01-01-2018 Cover Love)

Today, the first day of 2018, I’m posting my first Cover Love collection of eight gorgeous Young Adult and Category Romance covers that recently caught my eye. This will be an ongoing feature here at Okie Dreams and will include all manner of book covers. Today’s covers include books by Rachel Lynn Solomon, Sara Holland, Katie McGarry, Catherine Mann, Marie Ferrarella, and Dani Wade.

Great Books For Writers (From Plot To Character)

Here is a list of 16 great books for writers who are looking to delve deeper into character, plot, structure, and setting. These books contain invaluable information about the craft of writing, ingenious tidbits on creating characters readers will love, and fundamentals about point of view, setting the scene, and much, much more.

John Grisham in Conversation with Candice Millard

On Monday, October 30th, #1 New York Times bestselling author John Grisham appeared in Kansas City, Missouri, for a conversation about books and writing with New York Times bestselling author Candice Millard and Rainy Day Books founder and president, Vivien Jennings. A little over 1200 people attended the intimate, sold out event, and I was one of them. Click the link to read about the event and what was discussed.