Tell Me Your Secrets: Off the Page with People Who Make Books

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The Magic of Found Objects with Bestselling Author Maddie Dawson Jul 16, 2021

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I was delighted to sit down for a good chat with bestselling author Maddie Dawson about her fantastic, feel good new novel, THE MAGIC OF FOUND OBJECTS. I adore this book, as I do everything Maddie, and it's available EARLY for you to read on First Reads if you're a Prime Reads subscriber. We also talked about Law of Attraction, gnomes, real life magic, how Maddie came to marry a much younger man, and more.

Frank Oliva explores good and evil in his thriller, Walking Among the Trees Jul 11, 2021

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Authors Kerry Schafer and Frank Oliva sit down for a chat about his occult thriller, WALKING AMONG THE TREES, about a priest whose assignment to perform an exorcism awakens his own dark past. Unlike the book, debut author Frank Oliva isn't remotely scary. He's an attorney, devoted husband, and the father of three-year-old twins, one of which adorably makes an unexpected visit during the interview!

A Boob's Life: Author Leslie Lehr Tells All About Her New Memoir Jun 22, 2021

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Ever stop to wonder why our culture is so obsessed with breasts? Join Kerry and author Leslie Lehr for a wide-ranging discussion of her new memoir, A Boob's Life: How America's Obsession Shaped Me--and You. This book is enlightening and eye opening, full of facts, interesting tidbits, and social commentary along with heartfelt and insightful boob-related memories.

Colleen Oakley and the Invisible Husband of Frick Island Jun 10, 2021

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I straight up adored both this book and it's author. I'm a sucker for books with interesting and quirky characters, humor, and mystery--especially when there's just enough sadness to make that lump form in my throat but I'm hopeful that it's all going to work out in the end. And when a story like this is set on a small island that is just as much of a character as any of the characters? TOTALLY IN! Listen in as I chat with author Colleen Oakley about the island that Frick island is based on, where the title came from...and an embarrassing secret story from her journalism days!

You can connect with Colleen at the following online locations:

Website: https://colleenoakley.com/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/writercolleenoakley/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/writercolleenoakley/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/OakleyColleen

Lea Geller: The Truth and Other Hidden Things May 25, 2021

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Author Lea Geller's life has some things in common with the main character in her new novel THE TRUTH AND OTHER HIDDEN THINGS. Both Lea and Bells are mothers. Both were trained as attorneys but maybe weren't overly excited about the profession. And both have experience blogging. Listen in to this fun conversation to find out where the line is drawn between the truth of the real-life author and the fictional character she's created.

You can connect with Lea at the following:

Amy Reichert and the Kindred Spirits Supper Club May 11, 2021

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Author Amy Reichert doesn't actually see ghosts, but that didn't stop her from writing an uplifting romance about a woman trying to resist the family calling--helping the dead complete unfinished business so they can move on. A rollicking interview that encompasses cheese (lots of cheese), the legalities of manatee nose boops, why the best romance novels include a complex character arc, and plenty of laughter.

Check out The Kindred Spirits Supper Club here on Amazon, and find Amy at all of the links below:

Jodé Millman's Midnight Call May 05, 2021

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Author and attorney Jodé Millman joins Kerry Schafer on Tell Me Your Secrets to talk about the disturbing personal story that spawned the idea for her creepy thriller, THE MIDNIGHT CALL, in which a young lawyer is sucked into the aftermath when her mentor tortures and murders a young man.

You can find more about Jodé on her website.

Check out the book on Amazon.

Amanda Vink talks her new novel and her new small press Apr 20, 2021

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Host Kerry Schafer interviews Amanda Vink, author of Marjorie Hart and the Tree of Life. Cover fun, research, Harrison Ford, and a brand new publishing house are all part of this lively, author-to-author conversation.

Kim Neville Talks Objects and Energy in The Memory Collectors Mar 26, 2021

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Kerry interviews debut Kim Neville about the idea that sparked The Memory Collectors. Listen to discover why a sane and delightful writer has kept a certain can of beans around for twenty-five years, hear Kim read the first page, and find out all of the intel about this darkly magical story.

Check out Kim at her website: http://www.kimneville.com/

Check out The Memory Collectors on Amazon:

Steven Manchester: Tough Guy Turned Women's Fiction Writer Mar 16, 2021

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Kerry interviews Steve Manchester about the experience during Desert Storm that changed his life forever. Listen in to this chat about what inspired him to start writing books, why he writes women's fiction instead of tough guy thrillers, and hear him talk about his newest release, The Menu. Also, I have to tell you that his accent is utterly delightful and part of the discussion. (Forgive the occasional voice warbling at the beginning -- my internet doesn't always play nice and this was live)