Top Shelf at the Merrick Library

Top Shelf at the Merrick Library


Latest Episodes

E167: Interview with Delia Pitts, author of Death of an Ex
July 22, 2025

For Episode 167, award-nominated author Delia Pitts joined me to discuss her latest release, Death of an Ex, the gripping follow-up to Trouble in Queenstown. Delia shares the inspiration behind her br

E166: Interview with Nancy Grace and Benee Knauer, authors of What Happened to Ellen: A Miscarriage of American Justice
July 01, 2025

For Episode 166, I had the incredible honor of hosting authors Nancy Grace and Benee Knauer to discuss their powerful new book, What Happened to Ellen: A Miscarriage of American Justice. Our conversat

E165: Interview with Fred Durbin, author of The Country Under Heaven
June 10, 2025

Celebrating my 165th episode with award-winning author Frederic S. Durbin! Fred joined me to talk about his brand new historical fiction novel, The Country Under Heaven. Set in the 1880s, this western

Episode 164: Interview with James Wade, author of Hollow Out the Dark
May 21, 2025

James Wades newest novel, Hollow Out the Dark, is a masterpiece of atmospheric crime fiction; a worthy successor to the likes of William Gay and Cormac McCarthy. Set in East Texas, it is an epic, an

Epsiode 163: Interview with Wes Browne, author of They All Fall the Same
April 23, 2025

They All Fall the Same by Wes Browne has already made waves, earning a spot as one of Goodreads biggest mysteries and thrillers of 2025 and a most anticipated book of the year by Book Riots Read or

Episode 162: Interview with Belinda Bauer, author of The Impossible Thing
April 09, 2025

Belinda Bauer on The Impossible Thing A Crime Story Like No Other A taut, brilliantly imagined novel packed with intrigue at every turn, The Impossible Thing cements Belinda Bauers place as one of o

Episode 161: Interview with Danielle Arceneaux, author of Glory Daze
April 02, 2025

One of my favorite mystery series just got a brand-new installment! Glory Daze by Danielle Arceneaux has officially launched, and I couldnt be more excited. In this highly anticipated follow-up to th

E160: Interview with Tess Gerritsen, author of The Summer Guests
March 25, 2025

I had the absolute honor of hosting international best-selling author, producer, screenwriter, and filmmaker, Tess Gerritsen on the podcast! Tess joined me to talk about her brand-new series, The Mart

E159: Interview with Holly Gramazio, author of The Husbands
March 14, 2025

An exuberant debut, The Husbands delights in how do we navigate life, love, and choice in a world of never-ending options. Holly Gramazios first novel, The Husbands, was an instant NYT bestseller, a

E158: Interview with Deanna Raybourn, author of Kills Well With Others
March 05, 2025

A series about older women doing kick-ass things, in this case? Assassins! Four women assassins, senior in status, and in age, sharpen their knives for another bloody good adventure in Kills Well With