Top Shelf at the Merrick Library

Top Shelf at the Merrick Library


Latest Episodes

Episode 82 : Interview with Edward Ashton author of MICKEY7
February 10, 2022

The Martian meets Dark Matter in Edward Ashton’s high concept science fiction thriller, in which Mickey7, an “expendable,” refuses to let his replacement clone Mickey8 take his place. I sat down with

Episode 81: Interview with Fiona Davis for The Magnolia Palace
February 02, 2022

“There is a real person behind this beautiful piece of art…” that’s what Fiona Davis says about Audrey Munsen, the sculptor’s model who is the basis for the character of Lillian in the latest book fro

Episode 80! Interview with Jonathan Evison
January 20, 2022

Jonathan Evison’s latest, Small World, really swings for the fences in this sweeping Great American Novel that intricately weaves family sagas spanning centuries, generations and experience. Small Wor

Episode 79: Interview with Erin Bartels author of The Girl Who Could Breathe Under Water
January 14, 2022

Author Erin Bartels took me to the gorgeous state of Michigan not just in her book, but via her website and her stellar conversation for this interview. The Girl Who Could Breathe Under Water  explore

Episode 78: Interview with Ethan Joella, A LITTLE HOPE
December 20, 2021

“It’s all here—community, family and friendship, how we love, grieve…a story of ordinary moments that connect and eventually transform us in extraordinary ways.” —Adriana Trigiani, bestselling author

Episode 77: Interview with Leslie Zemeckis
December 14, 2021

‘Tis the season to haul out your favorites of 2021!  I had the pleasure of hosting writer, producer, actress and director, Leslie Zemeckis to talk about her faves of the year and boy did we have a bla

Episode 76: Interview with Jeffery Deaver
December 03, 2021

Jeffery Deaver, the #1 international bestselling and award winning author of over 40 books, yes that Jeffery Deaver, sat down with me and man, what at a thrill! I’ve been a fan for a looong time. We t

Milestone! Episode 75: Interview with Kimmery Martin
November 19, 2021

What a way to kick off my 75th episode: hosting author Kimmery Martin for her latest book, Doctors and Friends, and co-hosting this special episode with my pal Cindy Burnett at Thoughts from a Page po

E74: Interview with Naomi Krupitsky
November 16, 2021

They say you can’t go home again but I sure did, right back to Brooklyn, NY with author Naomi Krupitsky’s debut novel The Family.  Set in early 20th century Brooklyn, The Family is a captivating debut

Episode 73: Interview with Wanda M. Morris!
November 05, 2021

This buzzy debut thriller, All Her Little Secrets by Wanda M. Morris has all the things and has made all the lists! NYT best-selling author Karin Slaughter says, “All Her Little Secrets is a brilliant