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Marjan Kamali Explores Evolving Friendships and Freedoms in The Lion Women of Tehran (Best Of)
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I'm revisiting a recent episode and announcing a new project. A Bookish's Home new Substack Newsletter launched this week. If your favori...
Ep 244: Deanna Raybourn on the Female Assassins of Kills Well with Others
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Deanna Raybourn is here to discuss her new novel Kills Well With Others. Deanna’s first book in this series, Killers of a Certain Age, w...
Ep 243: Patti Callahan Henry on The Story She Left Behind
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I'm so happy to share that Patti Callahan Henry returns to the podcast this week to discuss her new novel! The Story She Left Behind is a beautiful...
Ep 242: J.C. Cervantes on the Enchanted Women in The Anatomy of Magic
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week my guest is J.C. Cervantes, author of The Anatomy of Magic, about a young woman who learns to embrace all the messy imperfections of life an...
Ep 241: Francesca Segal on Literary Comfort in Welcome to Glorious Tuga
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week my guest is Francesca Segal, author of Welcome to Glorious Tuga, the literary comfort read we all need right now. A complete and vivid worl...
Ep 240: Amy Wilson on Happy to Help: Adventures of a People Pleaser
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Calling all my fellow recovering people pleasers - Amy Wilson, host of the What Fresh Hell podcast, is here this week to discuss her new book of essay...
Ep 239: Julia Kelly on The Dressmakers of London
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Julia Kelly is back with us to discuss her new novel, The Dressmakers of London, about estranged sisters who inherit their late mother’s ...
Ep 238: Melissa Ferguson on The Perfect Rom-Com to Pick Up Next
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Just in time for Valentine's Day —Melissa Ferguson is here this week to give us the inside scoop on "The Perfect Rom-Com" for writers and bibliophil...
Ep. 237: Tara Dorabji on the Sweeping Family Saga, Call Her Freedom
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Tara Dorabji shares the path to publishing her debut novel, Call Her Freedom. A sweeping family saga and intergenerational love story, the ...
Ep 236: Fiona Davis Takes Us Behind the Scenes at the Met in The Stolen Queen
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today one of my favorite authors, Fiona Davis is back on A Bookish Home to tell us all about her dazzling new novel, The Stolen Queen. For nearly ...
Ep 235: Nancy Reddy on Dismantling The Good Mother Myth
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week my guest is Nancy Reddy, author of The Good Mother Myth: Unlearning Our Bad Ideas About How to Be a Good Mom. Timely and thought-provoking, ...
Ep. 234: Tracey Lange on Crafting Compelling Families
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week my guest is New York Times bestselling author Tracey Lange, author of What Happened to the McCrays?, a poignant story about the resilience o...
Ep. 233: Rebecca J. Sanford on the True Stories Behind The Disappeared
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week my guest is Rebecca J. Sanford, author of The Disappeared, a dazzling historical tale of one woman's fight for survival, a grandmother's sea...
Ep. 232: Megan Tady Whisks Us Away to a Dreamy Swiss Village in Bluebird Day
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today Megan Tady is back with us to discuss her new hilarious and heartwarming new novel from Zibby Books, Bluebird Day -about a mother-daughter cel...
Ep. 231: RaeAnne Thayne Delivers Pure Holiday Joy in The December Market
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week my guest is RaeAnne Thayne, author of The December Market, her 75th book and a delightful second chance holiday romance. Hallmark holiday mo...
Ep. 230: Signe Pike Brings Legends to Life in The Shadowed Land
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Signe Pike is back this week to discuss The Shadowed Land, the third installment of The Lost Queen series, which is being made into a tv series and re...
Ep. 229: Shelley Noble on the Ambitious Women Behind The Colony Club
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today Shelley Noble is here to tell us all about her new novel, a stunning, Gilded Age NYC-set story about the inception of The Colony Club, the fir...
Ep. 228: Georgia Clark on the Season's "Most Wonderful" Holiday Romance
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week my guest is Georgia Clark, author of Most Wonderful, a charming queer holiday romance that’s a must purchase this December.
Ep. 227: Rosa Kwon Easton on the Roots of Her Grandmother’s Story in White Mulberry
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today my guest is Rosa Kwon Easton, author of the evocative debut novel, White Mulberry. Set against the backdrop of the 1930s in Japan-occupied Korea...
Aimie K. Runyan on the Overlooked Mademoiselle Eiffel
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Aimie K. Runyan is back on the podcast this week to discuss Mademoiselle Eiffel, which tells the little-known story of Claire Eiffel, and her signific...
Ep. 225: Susan Lieu on Grief, Healing, and The Manicurist's Daughter
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today my guest is a nationally-acclaimed Vietnamese-American playwright, performer, and author of her debut memoir, The Manicurist’s Daughter, in wh...
Ep. 224: Crystal King on a Modern Reimagining of the Persephone Myth
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Crystal King is back on the podcast to discuss In the Garden of Monsters, a glorious literary feast for the senses—a modern reimagining of the class...
Ep. 223: Emily Layden on Once More From the Top - Think a Swift Style Rise to Fame Plus Murder
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Emily Layden is here this week to discuss her addictive new novel, Once More From the Top. Think a Taylor Swift style rise to fame—plus a possible m...
Ep. 222: Kimberly Brock Takes Us to Mysterious Cumberland Island in The Fabled Earth
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today my guest is Kimberly Brock, author of The Fabled Earth, a sweeping, beautiful written novel inspired by the little-known history of Cumberland I...
Ep. 221: Lynda Cohen Loigman on the Magic of The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lynda Cohen Loigman is back this week to discuss The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern, a heartwarming dual timeline historical novel that will have you b...
Ep. 220: Olivia Rose Darling on Fear the Flames, Your Next Romantasy Obsession
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Olivia Rose Darling is here to discuss the debut romantasy novel and Book Tok sensation that is perfect for fans of A Court of Thorns and R...
Ep. 219: Shawntelle Madison on The Fallen Fruit, a Sweeping Multigenerational Epic
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Shawntelle Madison is here today to discuss The Fallen Fruit, which follows a woman who travels through time to end a family curse that has plagued he...
Ep. 218: Discover The Lost Letters from Martha's Vineyard with Michael Callahan
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week's guest is Michael Callahan, author of The Lost Letters from Martha’s Vineyard, a captivating page-turner about two women bound by blood ...
Ep. 217: Dive Into The Sirens of Soleil City with Sarah C. Johns
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Sarah C. Johns is here to discuss her gem of a debut novel, The Sirens of Soleil City, a multi-generational story that follows four women, ...
Ep. 216: Madeline Martin Brings Us Into The Booklover’s Library
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What a treat to have one of my favorite historical fiction writers, Madeline Martin, back this week to discuss her new novel, The Booklover’s Librar...
Ep. 215: Sue Mell on Weaving Together the Stories of A New Day
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, author Sue Mell is back on the podcast to discuss A New Day. Linked by their personal and professional relationships, the characters in th...
Ep. 214: Marjan Kamali Explores Evolving Friendships and Freedoms in The Lion Women of Tehran
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, bestselling author Marjan Kamali joins us to discuss The Lion Women of Tehran, a heartfelt, epic new novel of friendship, betrayal, and red...
Ep. 213: Marc Guggenheim on In Any Lifetime- a Captivating, Unique Blend of Romance and Science Fiction
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week's guest is Marc Guggenheim, author of In Any Lifetime, a heartfelt story of a devoted husband who defies fate, attempting to find the one ...
Ep. 212: Sara Shukla on Pink Whales - a Preppy, Grown-up Mean Girls
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week's guest is Sara Shukla, author of Pink Whales, a fun smart romp about a mom who relocates to a preppy New England beach town- think "Mean Gi...
Ep. 211: Author and Bosnian Genocide Survivor, Amra Sabic-El-Rayess on Her Powerful Middle-Grade Memoir
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Dr. Amra Sabic-El-Rayess is here to discuss Three Summers: A Memoir of Sisterhood, Summer Crushes, and Growing up on the Eve of War, an epi...
Ep. 210: Joselyn Takacs on the Family Drama Set During the 2010 Oil Spill
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week's guest is Joselyn Takacs, author of Pearce Oysters, a lush, evocative, finely-drawn debut novel set on the Louisiana coastline during the h...
Ep. 209: Brooke Lea Foster Takes Us to a Bygone Era in the Hamptons
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today Brooke Lea Foster is here to discuss her new novel, All the Summers in Between. Set in the dual timelines of 1967 and 1977, All the Summers In...
Ep. 208: Dawn Tripp Illuminates the Many Lives of Jaqueline Kennedy Onassis
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, author Dawn Tripp joins me to discuss her new novel, Jackie. This vivid, exquisitely written novel is at once a captivating work of the ima...
Ep. 207: Namrata Patel Talks Spice Healing, Salem, and Self-Discovery in The Curious Secrets of Yesterday
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I’m thrilled to have Namrata Patel back on the podcast to discuss her latest novel, The Curious Secrets of Yesterday, about a family of s...
Ep. 206: Kristy Woodson Harvey on the Recipe for A Happier Life
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What a joy to have bestselling author Kristy Woodson Harvey back on the podcast to discuss a must have book for your beach bag this summer- A Happier ...
Ep. 205: Hena Khan on Her Banner Year of Books
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, award-winning author Hena Khan returns to the podcast. Known for her compassionate and relatable books for children that draw on her experi...
Ep. 204: Clare McHugh on Royals, Romanovs, and the New Novel Perfect for Fans of The Crown
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Clare McHugh is here to discuss The Romanov Brides, a novel of the last tsarina and her sisters. This is a fascinating story about two youn...
Ep. 203: Annabel Monaghan on Her Latest Hopeful, Heart-tugging Summer Romance
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I’m delighted to have one of my favorite authors, Annabel Monaghan, back on the podcast to discuss Summer Romance, another heart-tugging,...
Ep. 202: Sarah T. Dubb on the Journey to Joyful Romances
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week my guest is Sarah T. Dubb, author of the delightful new romcom, Birding with Benefits, in which a newly-divorced, almost-empty-nester embark...
Ep. 201: Ruth Ware Takes on Reality TV Tropes in an Addictive New Thriller
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, New York Times bestselling author Ruth Ware is here to discuss One Perfect Couple, a high-tension and ingenious thriller that follows fiv...
Ep. 200: Eve. J. Chung on the Sweeping Saga Inspired by Her Family History
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week my guest is Eve J. Chung, author of the powerful new novel, Daughters of Shandong, which tells the story of a mother and daughters caught up...
Ep. 199: Jilly Gagnon on the Delightful, Hilarious New Rom Com You Need In Your Beach Bag this Summer
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week I'm excited to share a conversation with Jilly Gagnon, author of the delightful new romcom Love You Mean It, featuring dueling delis, fake d...
Ep. 198: Yukiko Tominaga Wrestles with Grief, Love, and Joy after Loss
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Yukiko Tominaga is here this week to discuss her debut novel, See Loss, See Also Love, which follows a Japanese widow raising her son between worlds w...
Ep. 197: Stephanie Dray Gives an Unsung American Heroine Her Due
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Dray discusses her captivating new historical novel, Madam Secretary, about Frances Perkins, on...
Ep. 196: A.H. Kim on the Comfort Read Sense and Sensibility Fans Have Been Waiting For
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, A.H. Kim is here to discuss her enormously entertaining new novel Relative Strangers, a modern feminist spin on Sense and Sensibility featu...
Ep. 195: Amy Tector on the Power of Critique Groups, Crafting Mysteries as a Pantser, and More
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Amy Tector is back on the podcast to discuss Honor the Dead, the third book in her captivating Dominion Archives Mysteries series, which is...
Ep. 194: Henriette Lazaridis on Transporting Readers to Athens in Last Days in Plaka
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I'm thrilled that Henriette Lazaridis is back this week to discuss her new novel, Last Days in Plaka - think The Talented Mr. Ripley by way of Elena F...
Ep. 193: Sheila Sundar Explores Grief, Motherhood, Ambition, and the Meaning of Home in Habitations
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week my guest is Sheila Sundar, author of the stunning debut novel Habitations, which follows a young academic who moves from India to the Unit...
Ep. 192: Parul Kapur Explores the Lives of Female Artists in 1950s Bombay with Inside the Mirror
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week my guest is Parul Kapur, author of Inside the Mirror, winner of the AWP prize for the novel and named a most anticipated feminist book of ...
Ep. 191: Liza Palmer on Writing The Bear Meets Succession in Family Reservations
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week my guest is Liza Palmer, author of Family Reservations, an epic saga about one family’s battle over their culinary legacy that is sure...
Ep. 190: Melodie Edwards on Creating a Modern Anne Elliot in Her Swoonworthy Persuasion Retelling
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week my guest is Melodie Edwards, author of Once Persuaded, Twice Shy, a second chance romance and a modern reimagining of Persuasion.
Ep. 189: Zibby Owens on Disrupting the Publishing Industry in the Fictional World of Blank and Real Life
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week my guest is bookfluencer extraordinaire, publisher, and author Zibby Owens. She’s here to chat about her delightful new novel Blank, about...
Ep. 188: Rosey Lee on Creating the Enchanting Gardin Women and an Edin You Won’t Want to Leave
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It is such a treat to have debut author Rosey Lee here this week to discuss one of my favorite recent reads, The Gardins of Edin, a heartwarming Sout...
Ep. 187: Maura Cheeks Explores the Passing of a Federal Reparations Law through Fiction
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Maura Cheeks is here to discuss her phenomenal debut, Acts of Forgiveness–named a most anticipated book by Elle, Real Simple, and more, th...
Ep. 186: Kathleen M. Willett on the Propulsive New Novel Perfect for Fans of Big Little Lies
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, Kathleen Willett is here to discuss Anything for a Friend, a propulsive new suspense novel about two college friends who recon...
Ep. 185: Kristin Hannah on Unearthing Women’s Lost Historical Stories
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I'm thrilled to have master storyteller Kristin Hannah back on A Bookish Home to discuss her new novel, The Women - at once a coming of age story of a...
Ep. 184: Constance Sayers on Creating the Haunting and Magical Worlds of The Star and the Strange Moon
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Constance Sayers is here to discuss The Star and the Strange Moon, a haunting tale of ambition, obsession, and the eternal mystery and magi...
Ep. 183: Rebecca Hanover on crafting a thriller in the high-stakes admissions world
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rebecca Hanover is here this week to discuss The Last Applicant, an emotional thrill ride about two women whose lives take a dangerous turn in the h...
Ep. 182: Nikki Grimes and Brian Pinkney on the Mystical Experience of Creating A Walk in the Woods
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week I'm honored to have on the award winning, renowned team behind the new picture book, A Walk in the Woods, Nikki Grimes and Brian Pinkney. Br...
Ep. 181: Julie Chavez Helps Us Resist the Norm of Burned Out Motherhood
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Julie Chavez is here this week to discuss her new memoir, Everyone But Myself. Funny, honest, and inspiring for readers feeling overwhelmed by life, E...
Ep. 180: Isa Arsén on the New Novel Fans of Lessons in Chemistry Will Adore
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, I’m chatting with author Isa Arsén about Shoot the Moon, which tells the story of a brilliant but lonely NASA secretary and her ...
Ep. 179: Talking Heartwarming Holiday Stories and Found Families with Becca Freeman
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week my guest is Becca Freeman, author of a hug of a book that’s perfect for this holiday season, The Christmas Orphans Club, about four friend...
Ep. 178: Pauls Toutonghi on Weaving Together His Intricate, Moving New Novel and Advice for Emerging Writers
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week my guest is Pauls Toutonghi, award winning author of the new novel, The Refugee Ocean, a modern epic of two refugees from 1940s Beirut and 2...
Ep. 177: Ritu Mukerji Takes Us to 19th Century Philadelphia with a Pioneering Female Physician Turned Sleuth
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, Ritu Mukerji is here to discuss Murder by Degrees, an atmospheric murder mystery set in 19th century Philadelphia, in which a ...
Ep. 176: Nancy Jooyoun Kim Explores the Consequences of Family Secrets and Misunderstandings in What We Kept To Ourselves
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today New York Times bestselling author Nancy Jooyoun Kim is here to discuss What We Kept to Ourselves, the much anticipated follow-up to Reese's Book...
Ep. 175: Aimie K. Runyan Shares the Recipe for Creating Her Treat of a Novel, A Bakery in Paris
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, international bestselling author Aimee K. Runyan is here to discuss her new historical novel, A Bakery in Paris, which tells the story of t...
Ep. 174: Vanessa Riley Gives Us a Master Class in All Things Researching and Writing Historical Fiction
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I’m thrilled to have acclaimed historical novelist Vanessa Riley here to discuss Murder in Drury Lane, which portrays the true diversity ...
Ep. 173: Sara Johnson Allen on the Road to Down Here We Come Up, a Propulsive, Provocative Debut
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today my guest is Sara Johnson Allen, author of the debut novel, Down Here We Come Up, which was the winner of the 2022 Big Moose Prize and just relea...
Ep 172: Nina Simon on the Bestselling Debut Novel She Wrote as a Love Letter to Her Mom
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week my guest is Nina Simon, author of the debut novel, Mother Daughter Murder Night, a Reese’s Book Club Pick, New York Times Bestseller, In...
Ep. 171: Bryn Turnbull on the Art Forging Heroines of the Paris Deception
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, internationally bestselling author Bryn Turnbull is here to delve into The Paris Deception, an enthralling novel about art theft and forger...
Ep. 170: Sandra A. Miller on Seasons of the Writing Life and a Creative Process with Some “Big Magic”
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Sandra A. Miller is here to discuss her new literary suspense novel, Wednesdays at One, and the creative process which was sprinkled with a...
Ep. 169: Lynn Hightower on Confronting Grief and Escaping to France in The Beautiful Risk
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, internationally bestselling author Lynn Hightower is here to discuss The Beautiful Risk, a provocative thriller about the collateral damage...
Ep. 168: Denene Millner on the Story Behind Her Powerful New Multigenerational Novel
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Denene Millner takes us "behind the book" with One Blood, a powerful new novel which follows three women from The Great Migration, to the c...
Ep. 167: Virginia Pye on on the Literary Women of Gilded Age Boston
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Boston author Virginia Pye discusses The Literary Undoing of Victoria Swann, a historical novel which she calls a love letter to books and ...
Ep. 166: Vibhuti Jain on the Path to Debut and the Importance of Distance from her Setting and Character
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today my guest is Vibhuti Jain, author of Our Best Intentions, a gripping debut about an immigrant family that gets caught in the middle of a criminal...
Ep. 165: Logan Steiner on Bringing L.M. Montgomery to Life in After Anne
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week my guest is Logan Steiner, author of the debut novel, After Anne, a stunning and unexpected portrait of Lucy Maud Montgomery, creator of one...
Ep. 164: Katherine Marsh on The Lost Year, a Timely Middle-Grade Novel Set in 1930s Ukraine
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Katherine Marsh is here to discuss The Lost Year an incredibly timely, page-turning middle grade novel that traces a harrowing family secre...
Ep. 163: Elizabeth Shick on the Expat Experiences in Myanmar That Shaped Her Debut Novel
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week my guest is Elizabeth Shick, author of the debut novel, The Golden Land. Inspired by the six years she lived in Myanmar, and set there and i...
Ep. 162: Madeline Martin on the Secret Libraries of Occupied Poland
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today Madeline Martin is here to discuss The Keeper of Hidden Books, which is based on the real life heroic efforts of Warsaw's librarians during WWII...
Ep. 161: Namrata Patel Takes Us from Paris to Napa in Scent of a Garden with a Perfumer Who Loses Her Sense of Smell
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Namrata Patel is back on the podcast to discuss her new novel, Scent of a Garden, an exhilarating novel about a perfumer in Paris who is forced...
Ep. 160: Jane Roper on Writing a Satirical Take on Social Media Stardom, Public Shaming, and Internet Activism
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Jane Roper is here to discuss The Society of Shame, a timely and witty combination of So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed and Where’d You Go...
Ep. 159: Megan Tady Takes Us to a Vermont Spa with A Romance Writer in Her Sparkling, Heartwarming Debut
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Megan Tady is here to discuss Superbloom, which just released from Zibby Books. It’s a sparkling, heartwarming debut about a massage thera...
Ep. 158: Fiona Davis on Capturing the 1950s Rockettes and the Hunt for an Anonymous Bomber
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fiona Davis is back on the podcast this week to discuss her thrilling new novel The Spectacular, which transports us back to 1950s Manhattan and glamo...
Ep. 157: Michelle Hoffman on The Second Ending and Pursuing Big Dreams in Life and Fiction
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Michelle Hoffman is here this week to discuss her new novel, The Second Ending. A former prodigy who refuses to believe her best years are behind he...
Ep. 156: Julie Carrick Dalton on Exploring the Climate Crisis Through Fiction
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Julie Carrick Dalton is here to discuss The Last Beekeeper, which takes place in a not so far away future in which all of our pollinators a...
Ep. 155: Liz Alterman on the Dark Side of Suburbia in The Perfect Neighborhood
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Liz Alterman is here to discuss her riveting new novel, The Perfect Neighborhood, a thought-provoking read about the dark side of suburbia ...
Ep. 154: Laura Spence-Ash on Beyond That The Sea’s Ambitious Structure and Unforgettable Characters
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Laura Spence-Ash is here to discuss Beyond That The Sea, which tells the story of two families living through World War II on opposite si...
Ep. 153: Susan Tan on Ghosts, Toasts, & Other Hazards and Giving Kids Mirrors
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s such a treat to have Susan Tan back on the podcast today to discuss Ghosts, Toasts, and Other Hazards: a middle-grade novel about a girl who mu...
Ep. 152: Meg Mitchell Moore on the World of Summer Stage - Movie Stars, Block Island, Summer Shakespeare and More
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today Meg Mitchell Moore is here to chat about her new book, Summer Stage, a spirited summer page-turner following a family of actors grappling with...
Ep. 151: Leigh McMullan Abramson on A Likely Story and Fictionalizing the New York Literati
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today Leigh McMullan Abramson is here to discuss her debut novel, A Likely Story, which is perfect for anyone still missing the reading experience o...
Ep. 150: Jennifer De Leon on the Power of Story to Build Empathy and Create Change
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today my guest is Jennifer De Leon, author of the new young adult novel Borderless. Caught in the cross hairs of gang violence, in Borderless a teen g...
Ep. 149: Patti Callahan Henry on The Secret Book of Flora Lea and the Magic of Storytelling
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What a joy to have Patti Callahan Henry back on the podcast this week to discuss her new historical novel, The Secret Book of Flora Lea, which is set ...
Ep. 148: Katherine Sherbrooke on the Golden Age of Hollywood and Fictionalizing Family Secrets
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today Katherine Sherbrooke is here to discuss her new novel, The Hidden Life of Aster Kelly. Hollywood and Broadway take center stage in this evocat...
Ep. 147: Deepa Varadarajan on Late Bloomers, Second Acts, and Persistence on the Publishing Journey
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today my guest is Deepa Varadarajan, author of Late Bloomers, a witty, big-hearted debut in which an Indian American family is turned upside down when...
Ep. 146: 2023 Newbery Medal Winner: Amina Luqman-Dawson on Freewater
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's an honor to have Amina Luqman-Dawson on this week, the 2023 Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott King award winner for Freewater, a lyrical, accessibl...