Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews Podcast is now ABSR Podcast

Conversations and the stories behind the books. On this podcast your VOICE will NEVER be silenced or censored. All podcast sessions are prerecorded. The Podcast recordings are NOT edited for content, just dead air or connection issues. Some episodes may be replayed depending on guests availability.  There isn't any cost to be a guest on this podcast. 

Schedules 

Every Sunday at 6:00 PM, 6:30 PM Eastern Time Zone

First and Last Monday of the month at 7PM & 7:30PM Eastern Time Zone(Starting in 2027)

• Conversation (Interviews) (Runs every Sunday of the month at 6:00 PM and 6:30 PM EST/EDT)
• Spotlight Episode (one-hour special episode) {Amy invites a previous guest back for a longer episode}
• Conversations in Three Acts (interview 90 minutes, but divided in three parts over three weeks. (Not a back to back episode).
• In Memory of (Memorial) for any guest or literary professional who has passed away.
• Between the Chapters—a few thoughts inspired by stories, writing, and everyday life. (Last Monday of the Month at 7:00 PM EST/EDT)
• Replays- A replay of a past episode (2025-2026). 

• It's not an interview. It's a conversation
• There is no set questions.
• I may ask questions where I know the answer, but the audience doesn't.
• I don't have to read your book ahead of time.
• You can choose to read an excerpt or not. Up to ten minutes is good, and I try to work it in the beginning of the episode.
• I never edit content. Swearing is only allowed if it's in the book. 
• If I need to schedule a replay, I may use your episode to do so. (Which is very rare)

• FOR YOUR PRERECORDING PLEASE SELECT A TIME AT THE TOP OF THE HOUR.
• Once you book your prerecording, you will get the Google Calendar Invite for the Google Meet "conversation." 
• You will also get an email confirmation with more details about the prerecording, and what may be needed by you. 
• After the recording, you will get the date and time your appearance will air.  You should share the information with your audience, on your website and/or social media.     
• Donations are NOT required GREATLY appreciated and accepted
• It’s a conversation. You talk about your work and see where it leads us. Sometimes it’s more than just books!
• I do NOT have a list of questions that I ask. I ask a question, you answer, and we discuss. I may ask questions that I already know the answer to so the audience also knows the answer, especially if I've read your book prior to the prerecording (I don't always have the time to do it before, but if you provide the book, I will read and review it).
• All I require is that when you get the link to your show, (you’ll get it and the date the show will air after the recorded conversation), is that you share the information with your audience, on your website and/or social media. 
• If you have a Spotify account, please follow the podcast (YOU CAN FOLLOW WHETHER YOUR ACCOUNT IS FREE OR PAID)   
• I use Google Meet and it gives you the option to connect via your computer (for video or audio) or a phone number you can call, for audio only. 
• Check your microphone and camera on your computer to make sure they work, as well as a strong internet connection.
• If using a cellphone, make sure you have plenty of charge on it.  
• Also, I set the meetings to my time zone, Eastern. (I live in Upstate NY). So, when we agree on a time, make sure I know if you are in a different time zone, and if you mean a time that is on your time zone, not mine. 
• If you are representing an inmate and they would be calling from a correctional facility or need a direct number, let me know, and I will give you my Google Voice number. I know inmates from a correctional facility cannot call 800 or toll free numbers.
• If your availability doesn’t jive with the booking schedule, USE THE CONTACT FORM and we will work out a schedule that works for you.
• I reserve the right to NOT air any episode if the content goes against my policy of clean content**
• Audio files will be formatted as video with the graphic being the podcast's logo.

• After your prerecording, you will get an email of the date and time of your scheduled appearances. Every booking request, gets a TBD spot on the appearances. Once the prerecording is done, then it is a permanent spot on the calendar.
• I put the appearance together with an opening and ending. I don't edit content, just dead air or connection issues, if applicable.
• When I upload your guest appearance, the title is your name. I put in a description and relevant links to your website, social media and/or book buying information (if an author).
• If the show is audio-only, I create a video with it running against the back drop of my logo.
• Show icons, when it's an author appearance, are the cover of the Author's books. 
• Every month, I post on X.com, my website, and Facebook the guests for that month. In 2027, I will be doing a video of it as well, playing on Spotify and YouTube.

 This podcast is clean content only. This podcast supports First Amendment Rights and has a segment for uncensored voices, but even the First Amendment has exclusions to the rule. 

Clean Content means:

1. No VULGAR language or SWEARING while recording. My podcast is clean content, and I want to keep it that way. The only exception would be if an author was reading an excerpt that had choice words within the content.
2. NO content should promote HATE, VIOLENCE, BIGOTRY, OR ANY PROMOTION OF BODILY HARM OR HATE AGAINST A PERSON, OR A GROUP, OR RACE, OR GENDER. 
3. However, if, due to a true crime writer talking about a case, and it is a little graphic, that episode will have a disclaimer.
4. If the guest is reading an excerpt from a book, and there are swear words in it, it is OK to read it. 

I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO NOT AIR ANY APPEARANCE THAT VIOLATES MY RULES. 

• If you need to reschedule, please let me know. When the recording schedule has started, I wait for 15 minutes for the guest, and if the guest does not contact me to reschedule, I will close the meeting and mark it as a no-show. 
• Guest are allowed ONE no show and allowed to reschedule it.  

• Purchase the original uploaded video file for $35 (actual recorded file).  (Audio files are turned into video files)
• Add your book trailer to the end of your prerecording for $10 (must be under 30 seconds)