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Episode 142: Interview with Edward Ashton, author of Mal Goes to War
I was thrilled to welcome back Edward Ashton for his third visit to talk about his latest release, Mal Goes to War. Mal is adark comedy wrapped in a techno-thriller that is a a satirical take on war,
Episode 141: Interview with Garrard Conley, author of All The World Beside
What a thrill to host Garrard Conley for this episode! Conley is the author of the bestselling memoir, Boy Erased, about his time in a church supported conversion therapy facility, which became a majo
Episode 140: Interview with Steve Weddle, author of The County Line
Set against the unyielding backdrop of the Great Depression with an unforgettable cast of ornery characters, The County Line by Steve Weddle is a lyrical, loving celebration of community and opportuni
Episode 139: Interview with Anders de la Motte, author of The Mountain King
For this episode I was thrilled to host Anders de la Motte, one of Swedens most cherished crime writers, to talk about his latest American release, The Mountain King. This page-turning thriller is th
Episode 138: Interview with Ellen Feldman, author of The Trouble With You
For this episode I was thrilled to host Guggenheim Fellow author Ellen Feldman to discuss her latest release, The Trouble With You. Ellen shares the inspiration behind this captivating 1940s NYC tale
Episode 137: Interview with Heather Levy, author of Hurt For Me
Titles pop into my head as Im falling asleep. ~ Heather Levy What a thrill to host Heather Levy for this episode! I missed Heather for her debut Walking Through Needles and to say I was excited to
Episode 136: Interview with Amy Jo Burns, author of Mercury
Roofers are the best storytellers ~ Amy Jo Burns We kick off 2024 the right way with author Amy Jo Burns! She sat down with me to talk about her 2024 release, Mercury, a compelling family drama abo
E135: Interview with Danielle Arceneaux, author of Glory Be
Top Shelf is ending 2023 with the glorious Glory Be, a fantastic mystery by debut author Danielle Arceneaux. Glory Be is Murder She Wrote with an African American lead. Instead of Cabot Cove, reader
E134: Interview with May Cobb, author of A Likeable Woman
May Day! May Day! One of the most likeable authors I know, May Cobb sat down with me for this episode to talk about her latest thriller, A Likeable Woman. Author Eliza Jane Brazier calls it, An evoca
Episode 133: Interview with Suzanne Crain Miller, author of Temperatures
I am so late to the Suzanne Crain Miller party, and boy am I thrilled to be here! I read Suzannes most recent novel, Temperatures, over the summer and to say I was riveted is an understatement. Tempe