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The Bookshop at the End of the Internet

The Bookshop at the End of the Internet is a podcast dedicated to helping book lovers discover new authors. Like any good bookshop, this podcast features a wide variety of books by the equally varied and interesting authors who felt compelled to write them. Stacey Horan, author and book lover, is the host of The Bookshop at the End of the Internet. Her interviews give you a chance to meet wonderful writers and discover your next must-read book. Listen to the authors describe their books and tell you their own stories in their own words. This podcast features books from all genres and authors from all walks of life, including those who are indie published, as well as those published by small presses and large publishing houses. Looking for unique, not-so-easy to find books for yourself, a friend or a book club? Tune in to this podcast and find your newest favorite author or maybe a soon-to-be bestseller. This podcast, like all the best bookshops, is filled with all kinds of books and all kinds of authors. There is something for everyone here. Tune in, browse around, find a new author and discover a new favorite book. You never know what treasures you might find in The Bookshop at the End of the Internet.

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Bookshop Interview with Author Claire Barner, Episode #253

Oct 29, 2025

Author Claire Barner discusses her debut novel, Moonrising. This sci fi romance takes place approximately 50 years in the future and is set largely on the moon’s first colony. Main character, Dr. Alex Cole, has spent her life looking for ways to solve earth’s growing food problem. When her funding is threatened, she finds herself being thrown a lifeline by a charismatic businessman who hires her to create a sustainable food source for the moon’s first hotel. While living on the moon and trying to grow food is challenging enough, back home on earth support for her plans to save the planet are being threatened by government resistance and eco-terrorists. Is she willing to die for her grandiose vision of saving humanity and are she willing to sacrifice those she loves in the process? Claire describes Moonrising as cozy and romantic with some very real science and a heart-pounding climax.