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The Mayor of Maxwell Street by Avery Cunningham Jan 23, 2024

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Debut author Avery Cunningham joins Jane Healey to talk about her new book, The Mayor of Maxwell Street. This tells the story of an ambitious Black debutante and aspiring journalist enlists the help of a low-level speakeasy manager to identify the head of an underground crime syndicate in the dangerous world of Prohibition-era Chicago.

Goodnight from Paris by Jane Healey Jan 18, 2024

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Jane Healey, bestselling author and host of Historical Happy Hour discusses her latest novel, Goodnight from Paris.

A Beautiful Rival by Gill Paul Dec 06, 2023

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Bestselling author Gill Paul joins Jane Healey to talk about her new book, A Beautiful Rival. This stunning new novel reveals the unknown history of cosmetic titans Elizabeth Arden and Helena Rubinstein and their infamous rivalry that spanned not only decades, but also broken marriages, personal tragedies, and a world that was changing dramatically for women—perfect for fans of Fiona Davis, Marie Benedict, and Beatriz Williams.

The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon Nov 29, 2023

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Bestselling author Ariel Lawhon joins Jane Healey to talk about her new book, The Frozen River. From the New York Times bestselling author of I Was Anastasia and Code Name Hélène comes a gripping historical mystery inspired by the life and diary of Martha Ballard, a renowned 18th-century midwife who defied the legal system and wrote herself into American history.

A Bakery in Paris by Aimie K. Runyan Oct 12, 2023

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Bestselling author Aimie K. Runyan, joins Jane Healey to discuss her latest novel, A Bakery in Paris.

From the author of The School for German Brides, this captivating historical novel set in nineteenth-century and post–World War II Paris follows two fierce women of the same family, generations apart, who find that their futures lie in the four walls of a simple bakery in a tiny corner of Montmartre.

Aimie K. Runyan is a multipublished and bestselling author of historical fiction. She has been nominated for a Rocky Mountain Fiction Writer of the Year award and two Colorado Book Awards. She lives in Colorado with her wonderful husband and two (usually) adorable children.

The Spectacular by Fiona Davis Oct 11, 2023

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Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of seven historical fiction, joins Jane Healey to discuss her new book, The Spectacular. This is a thrilling story about love, sacrifice, and the pursuit of dreams, set amidst the glamour and glitz of Radio City Music Hall in its mid-century heyday.
FIONA DAVIS is the New York Times bestselling author of seven historical fiction novels set in iconic New York City buildings, including THE SPECTACULAR, THE MAGNOLIA PALACE, THE ADDRESS, and THE LIONS OF FIFTH AVENUE, which was a Good Morning America book club pick. Her novels have been chosen as “One Book, One Community” reads and her articles have appeared in publications like The Wall Street Journal and the Oprah magazine. She first came to New York as an actress, but fell in love with writing after getting a master's degree at Columbia Journalism School. Her books have been translated into over twenty languages and she's based in New York City.

California Golden by Melanie Benjamin Sep 25, 2023

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Melanie Benjamin, New York Times bestselling author, joins Jane Healey to discuss her latest novel California Golden, tells the story of two sisters navigating the thrilling, euphoric early days of California surf culture in a dazzling saga of ambition, sacrifice, and the tangled ties between mothers and daughters.

Entertainment Weekly calls California Golden “A shimmering rendering . . . pairs the surf culture of the Beach Boys with the sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll of Daisy Jones & The Six.”

Keeper of Hidden Books by Madeline Martin Jul 29, 2023

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New York Times and International Bestselling author Madeline Martin joins Jane Healey to talk about her latest novel The Keeper of Hidden Books. It's a heartwarming story about the power of books to bring people together based on the real life heroic efforts of Warsaw's librarians during WWII. It is a BookBub pick for best historical fiction of summer 2023.

Night Angels by Weina Dai Randel Jul 02, 2023

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Weina Dai Randel joins Jane Healey to talk about her novel, Night Angels. From the author of The Last Rose of Shanghai comes a profoundly moving novel about a diplomatic couple who risked their lives to help Viennese Jews escape the Nazis, based on the true story of Dr. Ho Fengshan, Righteous Among the Nations.

Daughters of Nantucket by Julie Gerstenblatt Jun 12, 2023

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Julie Gerstenblatt joins Jane Healey to talk about her much buzzed about debut novel Daughters of Nantucket: "Set against Nantucket’s Great Fire of 1846, this sweeping, emotional novel brings together three courageous women battling to save everything they hold dear.” Please join us!

Julie Gerstenblatt holds a doctorate in education in Curriculum and Instruction from Teachers College, Columbia University. Her essays have appeared in The Huffington Post, Grown&Flown, and Cognoscenti, among others. When not writing, Julie is a college essay coach, as well as a producer and on-air host for A Mighty Blaze. A native New Yorker, Julie now lives in coastal Rhode Island with her family and one very smart shichon poo. Daughters of Nantucket is her first novel.

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