"Alex C. Telander is pretty low on my list of people to use as human shields during the inevitable zombie apocalypse.  He's got good taste, but that doesn't mean he'd taste good.  Long live BookBanter.  --Mira Grant, author of Feed.

"What a pleasure to be interviewed for my latest novel, The 13th Hour, by someone who was following their passion instead of doing it for a paycheck. The questions were unique and so much more inciteful than the standard interviewer who asks everyone the same five questions. It's easy to understand why BookBanter is growing at such a rapid rate and is the go to destination for so many readers and authors alike." -- Richard Doetsch, bestselling author of The 13th Hour.

"BookBanter manages to mix a solid grounding in the literary world with a light hand, a sense of humor, and a great eye for what people are reading.  Alex C. Telander is a delight to listen to.  I fully recommend it."  --Seanan McGuire, author of the October Daye series.

"Alex Telander's collection of book reviews and interviews is one of the best and most comprehensive around, and full of excellent variety. I really enjoyed being interviewed by Alex and love the format of his podcasts. If you need yet more books to add to your to-be-read pile, BookBanter's smart picks are always worth a look." -- Katharine Beutner, author of Alcestis.

"BookBanter continues to grow into a one-stop site for reviews, book talk, and dialog with writers.  After being interviewed by journalists from across the country, I was surprised (and pleased!) at the refreshing questions posed during a past interview for BookBanter.  I was also astounded by the candor of other authors interviewed on the site.  Bookmark it today!" --James Rollins, author of New York Times bestselling The Doomsday Key.

"If you want to get the skinny on what today's authors are REALLY thinking then BookBanter is the site for you." -- Amber Benson, author of Death's Daughter.

"Alex Telander is doing a well-prepared and thoughtful set of interviews on BookBanter. I enjoyed my own session with him. My criteria for good interviewers include the ability to laugh (even if I was only mildly amusing!) and to respond actively to an unexpected answer, not just slide on to the next query on the sheet. Alex sailed through on both counts." -- Guy Gavriel Kay, author of Tigana and The Lions of Al-Rassan.

"BookBanter is a great hub for reviews, a fun pit-stop for authors, and a most excellent repository of cool stuff all around." -- Cherie Priest, author of bestselling Boneshaker.

“BookBanter’s Alex C. Telander not only manages to interview big-name authors, asking all the questions readers want to know, but also has the insight to discover new talent, and the courage to bring them to a wider audience.” --Michael J. Sullivan, author of the Riyria Revelations series.

"BookBanter is a blast.  A great online resource for readers who want to be turned on to authors they might not be familiar with, or dig a little deeper into the minds of the writers they already love."
-- Christopher Golden, author of The Boys Are Back in Town and The Map of Moments with Tim Lebbon.

“BookBanter is terrific:  probing, meaty interviews conducted by a  thoughtful, enthusiastic and intelligent host. I can't stop listening!” -- Robert J. Sawyer, Hugo Award-winning author of FlashForward.

“An engaging, relaxed interview that made me feel as if I was just passing the time with a new friend.” -- S. G. Browne, author of bestselling Breathers.

"When I've got deep dark secrets to spill from the Star Wars Universe or any other corner of my twisted imagination I go right to Alex at BookBanter -- he's just about the smartest and most insightful interviewer on the web." -- Joe Schreiber, author of Star Wars: Deathtroopers.

“BookBanter host Alex C. Telander doesn’t just read the books he reviews, he digests them. As a result, BookBanter listeners are treated to insightful, thought-provoking interviews that significantly enhance their reading experience.” -- Alan Jacobson, national bestselling author of Crush.

I really like the balance of content on Bookbanter - reviews alternating with interviews, genre with mainstream authors, fiction with non-fiction.  Pretty much every episode, Alex alerts me to something I decide to pick up.
-- Mike Carey, author of the Felix Castor series.