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Interview with Elly Griffiths - THE LAST REMAINS Apr 25, 2023

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In this interview, Elly and I discuss The Last Remains, how she chose Norfolk for the setting of the series, ending the series at least for now, creating her pseudonym years ago, her favorite books in the series, running contests for people to have their names used for characters in her books, and much more.

Elly's recommended reads are:

Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney
The Conspirators by G. W. Shore

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Mary Webber O'Malley and Pamela Klinger-Horn - Their Spring 2023 Recommended Reads Apr 21, 2023

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Mary and Pamela join me to discuss their recommended reads for Spring 2023.

Mary’s Selections:

Loyalty by Lisa Scottoline
Fifth Avenue Glamour Girl by Renee Rosen
The Dead Are Gods by Eirine Carson
A Fever in the Heartland by Timothy Egan
The Society of Shame by Jane Roper
You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith
This Bird Has Flown by Susanna Hoffs
The Celebrants by Steven Rowley
Big Gay Weddng by Byron Lane
Good Night Irene by Luis Alberto Urrea
Amazing Grace Adams by Fran Littlewood
Everything’s Fine by Cecilia Rabess

Pamela’s Selections:

Our Best Intentions by Vibhuti Jain
The House Is on Fire by Rachel Beanland
The Night Flowers by Sara Herchenroether
If We’re Being Honest by Cat Shook
The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer
The Enchanted Hacienda by J.C. Cervantes
The Puzzle Master by Danielle Trussoni
The Brightest Star by Gail Tsukiyami
The Quiet Tenant by Clemence Michallon
The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue
The Road to Dalton by Shannon Bowring
The Glass Chateau by Stephen Kiernan

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Interview with Alex Mar - SEVENTY TIMES SEVEN Apr 20, 2023

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In this interview, Alex and I discuss Seventy Times Seven, what constitutes justice, eliminating the death penalty for children, her title and its meaning, forgiveness, how different individuals approach a tragedy and why, and much more.

Alex’s recommended read is Take What You Need by Idea Novey.

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Interview with Brenda Janowitz - THE AUDREY HEPBURN ESTATE Apr 18, 2023

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In this interview, Brenda and I discuss The Audrey Hepburn Estate, the concept of home, writing about starlets and an heirloom item of theirs, indulging a list of Easter eggs at the back of her books, creating the estate as a character in her novel, and much more.

Brenda's recommended reads are:

Bad Summer People by Emma Rosenblum
The Fiction Writer by Jillian Cantor

My Read-Alike Request Recommendations for Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister:

All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda
These Silent Woods by Kimi Cunningham Grant
Before She Disappeared by Lisa Gardner

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Interview with Lauren Thoman - I'LL STOP THE WORLD Apr 17, 2023

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In this interview, Lauren and I discuss I'll Stop the World, being selected by Mindy Kaling's new imprint, time travel and how she incorporated it into her story, the 1980s, selecting character names, source of the title and how song lyrics can be used in book titles, and much more.

Lauren's recommended reads are:

She Is a Haunting by Trang Thanh Tran
Lunar Love by Lauren Kung Jessen

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Interview with Rory Carroll - THERE WILL BE FIRE Apr 16, 2023

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In this interview, Rory and I discuss There Will Be Fire, creating a roadmap regarding the history of the British/Irish conflict, how religion is really a social and political signifier in the conflict, writing true crime, how security changed in the United Kingdom after Brighton, and much more.

Rory’s recommended reads are:

High Dive by Jonathan Lee
Lessons by Ian McEwan

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Kelly Hooker - Our Favorite Books of January - March 2023 Apr 12, 2023

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In this episode, Kelly and I chat about our favorite books that published in January through March 2023.

Our shared top reads:

The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson
Exiles by Jane Harper
Go As a River by Shelley Read
Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano
Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto
Dust Child by Nguyen Phan Que Mai
Beyond That, the Sea by Laura Spence-Ash
The Mostly True Story of Tanner and Louise by Colleen Oakley

Kelly’s remaining top reads:

What Lies in the Woods by Kate Alice Marshall
On the Savage Side by Tiffany McDaniel
The Housemaid's Secret by Freida McFadden
It's One of Us by J. T. Ellison
Stash by Laura Cathcart Robbins
Poverty, by America by Matthew Desmond
Those Empty Eyes by Charlie Donlea

Cindy’s remaining top reads:

All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham
Better the Blood by Michael Bennett
The Keeper of Stories by Sally Page
Time's Undoing by Cheryl A. Head
The Golden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell
The Last Beekeeper by Julie Carrick Dalton
I Love It When You Lie by Kristen Bird

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Interview with Megan Miranda - THE ONLY SURVIVORS Apr 11, 2023

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In this interview, Megan and I discuss The Only Survivors, the event that inspired this story, setting books by the water or by the woods and how both can feel comforting but also dangerous, why she chose the Outer Banks, how the number 7 factors into this book, and much more.

Megan's recommended reads are:

Blood Sisters by Vanessa Lillie
First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston
Counterfeit by Kristen Chen

My Read-Alike Request Recommendations for The White Girl by Tony Birch:

Better the Blood by Michael Bennett
Winter Counts by David Heska Wanbli Weiden
Searching for Savanna by Mona Gable

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The Only Survivors can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.

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Interview with Jane Roper - THE SOCIETY OF SHAME Apr 07, 2023

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In this interview, Jane and I discuss The Society of Shame, how she decided to write this story, weaving in the themes of scandal, cancel culture, media influence, online shaming and politics, crafting a mother/daughter tale, why the story takes place over 28 days, and much more.

Jane's recommended reads are:

Terra Nova by Henriette Lazaridis
The River at Night by Erika Ferencik
The Other Family Doctor by Karen Fine

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Interview with Jane Green - Founder and Creative Director, Emerald Audio Apr 06, 2023

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In this Behind the Scenes interview, Jane and I chat about her role as Founder and Creative Director of Emerald Audio, creating a company to produce female-produced scripted fiction for the podcast platform, launching a screenwriter competition for young voices, the creation of the term soap opera, her obsession with the 1960s, and much more.

Jane's recommended reads are: