Matthew Basile(co-host of the V&V spin-off podcast Animind) guest hosts this episode of Victims & Villains. Matthew talks about the YA novel Goode Oliver Dooley and The Palace of Keepers Book 1 with the author Gerrad R. Bohl. Gerrad's book is a fantasy story for children and adults young at heart in the vein of such classics as Harry Potter, Bridge to Terabithia, and A Series of Unfortunate Events. During the episode, Matthew and Gerrad discuss such varied topics as writing, carnivorous plants, mental health and the beauty of failure. If you wish to have your own conversation with either of them you can reach out to Gerrad on his website at https://www.gerradrbohl.com and you can reach out to Matthew by emailing the Animind crew at animindpodcast@gmail.com.

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