A Bookish Home

Ep. 145: Julia Kelly on Telling the Heart Wrenching Story of England’s Evacuated Children in World War II

25 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Julia Kelly is back on the podcast to discuss The Lost English Girl, an epic saga of love, motherhood, and betrayal during World War II that tells the...

Ep. 144: Suzanne Park on The Do Over and Second Chances in Love and Life

18 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today Suzanne Park is back on the podcast to discuss The Do Over, a delightfully warm, hopeful story about a Korean-American woman having to return to...

Ep. 143: Poet Maggie Smith on You Could Make This Place Beautiful, an Unforgettable new Memoir

11 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week my guest is poet and bestselling author Maggie Smith whose memoir, You Could Make This Place Beautiful just released and explores the disin...

Ep. 142: Eleanor Shearer on Bringing the 19th Century  Caribbean to Life and Exploring What It Means to Be Free

04 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eleanor Shearer is here to discuss her debut novel, River Sing Me Home, a beautiful, page-turning and redemptive story of a mother’s gripping journe...

Ep. 141 Tori Whitaker Takes Us Into a World of Flappers, Bourbon, and Antique Cars

28 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tori Whitaker is back on the podcast this week to discuss A Matter of Happiness, a bittersweet novel about family, hard truths, and self-discovery in ...

Ep. 140: Get the Scoop on ”Read With Jenna” Pick - Black Candle Women with Diane Marie Brown

21 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today my guest is Diane Marie Brown, author of Black Candle Women, a warm and wry family drama with a magical twist about four generations of Black wo...

Ep. 139: Amy Tector Discusses the Addictive New Series Three Pines Fans Will Love

14 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today archivist and author Amy Tector is back on the podcast to discuss her new series, the Dominion Archives Mysteries, which is perfect for fans of ...

Ep. 138 Sarah Penner on Following Up a Breakout Bestseller and Writing This Feminist, Gothic Mystery Set In Victorian London

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Bestselling author Sarah Penner is back on to discuss her new novel, The London Seance Society, a spellbinding gothic whodunit introducing two enigmat...

Ep. 137: Amy Poeppel on Binge Writing Books with Heart and Humor

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Amy Poeppel is back on the podcast to discuss The Sweet Spot, a big-hearted, delightful novel about three women who form an accidental sorority in Gre...

Ep. 136 Pam Jenoff on the Journey to Bestselling Historical Novels

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today bestselling author Pam Jenoff is on the podcast to discuss Code Name Sapphire, a powerful new novel about a secret resistance network during Wor...

Ep. 135: Alena Dillon on the Unknown Stories of Female Pilots in WWII and the Costs of Unfulfilled Ambitions

14 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today Alena Dillon is back on the podcast to discuss Eyes Turned Skyward, an unforgettable dual timeline novel about a daughter discovering her mother...

Ep. 134: Lynne Reeves on Developing Domestic Suspense You Won’t Be Able to Stop Thinking About

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Lynne Reeves is on the podcast to discuss Dark Rivers to Cross, an emotionally charged thriller that explores long-buried family secrets an...

Ep. 133: Arianna Warsaw-Fan Rauch Demystifies the World of Classical Music

31 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today my guest is Arianna Warsaw-Fan Rauch, author of Declassified: A Low-Key Guide to the High-Strung World of Classical Music.  

Ep. 132: Marie Benedict on Unearthing the Stories of Fascinating Women in History

24 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Marie Benedict is on the podcast to discuss The Mitford Affair, an explosive novel of history’s most notorious sisters.

Ep. 131: Lisa Unger on Crafting Bestselling Thrillers

17 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Lisa Unger is on the podcast this week to discuss Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six, a chilling locked-room thriller in which three couples rent a luxury cabi...

Ep. 130: Tori Dunlap on Financial Feminist, an Inclusive Guide to All Things Money

10 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tori Dunlap is on the podcast this week to discuss her new book, Financial Feminist: Overcome the Patriarchy's Bullsh*t to Master Your Money and Build...

Ep. 129: Laura Vanderkam Helps Us Make Time for What Matters in 2023

03 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Just in time to tackle those New Year's resolutions, time management expert Laura Vandkerkam is back on the podcast this week to discuss Tranquility b...

Ep. 128: Lynda Cohen Loigman on Writing as Comfort, Seeking the Whimsy in History, and Finding Inspiration in Unexpected Places

13 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Lynda Cohen Loigman joins me today to discuss her new novel, The Matchmaker’s Gift, a heartwarming story of two extraordinary women from two differe...

Ep. 127: Henriette Lazardis on Secrets, Suffrage, and a Race to the South Pole

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today my guest is Henriette Lazaridis, author of the new novel, Terra Nova, a haunting story of love, art, and betrayal, set against the heart-poundin...

Ep 126: LaToya Watkins on Method Writing and the Evolution of Her Debut Novel, Perish

29 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week my guest is Latoya Watkins, author of the powerful debut novel, Perish, about a Black Texan family, exploring the effects of inherited traum...

Ep. 125: Kamila Shamsie on Capturing the Complexities of Lifelong Friendship

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week my guest is Kamila Shamsie, author of Best of Friends, a moving and surprising story of a lifelong friendship and the forces that bring it t...

Ep. 124: Connie Berry on Crafting a Cozy Mystery That’s Perfect for Anglophiles

09 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Author Connie Berry is on the podcast this week to discuss a new book in her Kate Hamilton mystery series, The Shadow of Memory, about an American an...

Ep. 123: Julie Clark on Female Con Artists and Crafting a Thriller You’ll Want to Binge Read

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bestselling author Julie Clark is back on the podcast this week to discuss The Lies I Tell, a new domestic thriller that will have you up all night re...

Ep. 122: Sue Mell on Provenance, Bookends, and a Winding Journey to Publication

26 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sue Mell is on the podcast this week to discuss her new novel, Provenance. Winner of the Madville Publishing 2021 Blue Moon Novel Award, Provenance is...

Ep. 121: Author, Actor, and Activist Maulik Pancholy on Writing Timely, Moving Middle Grade

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, I'm excited to share an interview with author, actor, and activist Maulik Pancholy. Pancholy’s debut middle grade novel, The Best At It, ...

Ep. 120: David Yoon on Crafting a Post-Apocalyptic Page Turner in City of Orange

13 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week David Yoon is on the podcast to discuss City of Orange, about a man who wakes up in an unknown landscape, injured and alone. Harrowing and...

Ep. 119: Elly Swartz on Writing Heartfelt Stories for Tweens with Mental Health Themes

06 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today my guest is Elly Swartz, author of the new middle grade novel, Dear Student, about a girl with social anxiety who becomes the secret voice of h...

Ep. 118: Namrata Patel on Capturing Boston Through the Seasons, Found Families and Unforgettable Characters

29 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today my guest is Namrata Patel, author of The Candid Life of Meena Dave, about a photojournalist who’s solitary  life is turned upside down when s...

Ep 117: Kathleen West - Olympic Dreams to Hockey Mom Anxiety in Home or Away

22 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today my guest is Kathleen West, author of Home or Away, an incisive look at toxic friendships, old alliances, and over competitive parenting in organ...

Ep 116: Julia Kelly on Capturing the End of One Era for the Queen and British High Society

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today Julia Kelly is on the podcast to discuss her historical novel, The Last Dance With the Debutante, a masterful, glittering novel that whisks you ...

Ep 115: Amy Tector on Archival Secrets and Sweeping Readers Away to Paris

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Amy Tector is on the podcast this week to discuss her new novel, The Honeybee Emeralds. We chatted about capturing expat life and Parisian destinatio...

Ep 114: Sarah McCoy on Mustique Island’s  Glamour, Royalty, Secrets, and Scandal

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah McCoy is back on the podcast this week to discuss her new novel Mustique Island, a compulsive, sun-splashed voyage of self-discovery with a weal...

Ep. 113: KJ Dell’Antonia on Online Personas, Creating Small Towns, and Having More Fun with Fiction

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, KJ Dell’Antonia is on the podcast to discuss her new novel, In Her Boots, a delightfully entertaining story set in small town New Hampshi...

Ep. 112: Jamie Ford on Plotting a Sprawling Family Saga and Exploring Inherited Trauma

17 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 112: Jamie Ford on Plotting a Sprawling Family Saga and Exploring Inherited Trauma

Ep. 111: Jamie Brenner on Gilt, Seasonal Writing Rhythms, and Sparkling Summer Settings

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jamie Brenner is on the podcast this week to discuss Gilt, a luxurious and richly compelling novel about a famous family jewelry dynasty and the hidde...

Ep. 110: Zibby Owens - Moms Don’t Have Time To... Shake Up the Publishing World

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today bookfluencer extraordinaire Zibby Owens is back on the podcast to discuss her two new books, Bookends: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Literature an...

Ep. 109: Emily Henry on Book Lovers and Writing Bestselling Rom-coms

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Calling all romance fans: today my guest is Emily Henry, author of Book Lovers, an insightful, delightful, instant #1 New York Times bestseller from t...

Ep. 108: Maggie Smith, Author of Truth and Other Lies

21 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, tune in to hear debut author and Hear Us Roar podcast host, Maggie Smith discuss Truth and Other Lies, a novel in which The Devil Wears Pra...

Ep. 107: Julia Glass, Author of Vigil Harbor

14 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, I was honored to get to talk all things books and writing with the National Book Award–winning, best-selling author of Three Junes, Juli...

Ep. 106: Dolen Perkins-Valdez, Author of Take My Hand

07 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today my guest is Dolen Perkins-Valdez, author of Take My Hand, a profoundly moving story about a Black nurse in post-segregation Alabama who blows...

Ep. 105: Annabel Monaghan, Author of Nora Goes Off Script

30 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today my guest is Annabel Monaghan, author of Nora Goes Off Script, a heartwarming and hilarious novel about a divorced romance channel screenwriter ...

Ep. 104: Matt Bell, Author of Refuse to Be Done

23 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week I'm chatting with author Matt Bell about his essential new title for writers, Refuse to Be Done: How to Write and Rewrite a Novel in Three D...

Ep. 103: Alena Dillon, Author of My Body is a Big Fat Temple

14 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Alena Dillon, author of My Body is a Big Fat Temple, a laugh out loud memoir of pregnancy and early motherhood that is also thou...

Ep. 102: Lindsey J. Palmer, Author of Reservations for Six

02 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, tune in to hear Lindsey Palmer discuss her new novel, Reservations for Six, an entertaining and insightful page-turner about modern marriag...

Ep. 101: Kristy Woodson Harvey, Author of The Wedding Veil

19 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm thrilled to share an episode with one of my favorite authors, Kristy Woodson Harvey. We discussed The Wedding Veil, a sweeping new novel fol...

Ep. 100: Jasmine Guillory, Author of By the Book

10 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we're celebrating the 100th episode of A Bookish Home! To mark this milestone, I’m speaking with one of my dream guests from the beginnin...

Ep. 99: Jason Chin & Andrea Wang on the 2022 Caldecott Medal Winner, Watercress

21 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we have a very special episode. I’m speaking with the team behind this year’s Caldecott winning picture book, Watercress: Andrea Wang...

Ep. 98: 2022 Newbery Medal Winner- Donna Barba Higuera

07 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, I’m honored to be speaking with this year’s Newbery Medal winner, Donna Barba Higuera, author of The Last Cuentista. In the book, 12-...

Ep. 97: Jennieke Cohen, Author of My Fine Fellow

28 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jennieke Cohen is on the podcast this week to discuss her new young adult novel, My Fine Fellow, which is a retelling of My Fair Lady set in 1830s Lon...

Ep. 96: Patti Callahan Henry, Author of Once Upon a Wardrobe

07 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bestselling novelist and Friends & Fiction co-host Patti Callahan Henry joins the show this week to tell us about her new book Once Upon a Wardrobe, w...

Ep. 95: Catherine Ostler, Author of The Duchess Countess

23 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, I’m speaking with Catherine Ostler about her new book, The Duchess Countess: The Woman Who Scandalized Eighteenth-Century London, which...

Ep. 94: Fiona Davis, Author of The Magnolia Palace

10 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Fiona Davis is back on the podcast to discuss her new novel, The Magnolia Palace, which reveals secrets, betrayal, and murder within one of...

Ep. 93: Eve Rodsky on Find Your Unicorn Space: Reclaim Your Creative Life in a Too-Busy World

27 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today I’m excited to share an interview with an author  changing the way we think about the mental load, invisible labor, and equality at home. In ...

Ep. 92: Suzanne Park, Author of So We Meet Again

10 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today my guest is Suzanne park, whose new romantic comedy  is called So We Meet Again. In this book a young Korean American woman’s journey to fin...

Ep. 91: Debbi Michiko Florence on Just Be Cool, Jenna Sakai

17 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today my guest is Debbi Michiko Florence, whose new middle grade novel Just Be Cool, Jenna Sakai is sure to fly off library and classroom shelves and ...

Ep. 90: Sarah McCraw Crow, Author of The Wrong Kind of Woman

04 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today I’m sharing an inspiring conversation with author Sarah McCraw Crow. Her debut novel The Wrong Kind of Woman, is about a woman who finds her ...

Ep. 89: Soman Chainani, Author of Beasts and Beauty

21 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I’m thrilled to share an episode today with author Soman Chainani. I’ve seen firsthand the way his School for Good and Evil series hooked kids on ...

Ep. 88: Christina Baker Kline, Author of The Exiles

05 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you love reading (or writing!) novels that bring untold women’s stories to life, this week’s episode is for you. Tune into my conversation with...

Ep. 87: Fade Into the Bright with Jessica Koosed Etting & Alyssa Embree Schwartz

17 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today we have a special episode with writing partners, Jessica Koosed Etting and Alyssa Embree Schwartz, authors of the new young adult novel Fade Int...

Ep. 86: Katie Crouch, Author of Embassy Wife

02 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tune into this week’s episode with  New York Times bestselling author Katie Crouch. Her new novel, Embassy Wife follows two women abroad searching...

Ep. 85: Kristin Harmel, Author of The Forest of Vanishing Stars

19 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week my guest is Kristin Harmel, whose new historical novel, The Forest of Vanishing Stars, is about a young woman who uses her knowledge of the...

Ep. 84: Brittney Morris, Author of The Cost of Knowing

05 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week I’m chatting with Brittney Morris, whose new young adult novel The Cost of Knowing has received wide acclaim including multiple starred r...

Ep. 83: Sarah Penner, Author of The Lost Apothecary

22 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week I’m chatting with Sarah Penner, whose debut novel The Lost Apothecary was an instant NY Times bestseller and is being translated into 30 l...

Ep. 82: Mary Dixie Carter, Author of The Photographer

08 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Looking for summer reads to add to your list? My guest today is Mary Dixie Carter, whose debut novel The Photographer is sure to have you binge readin...

Ep. 81: Children’s Book Author Andrea J. Loney

24 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Aspiring kidlit writers, parents, teachers, and librarians: check out this fascinating behind the books conversation with children’s book author And...

Ep. 80: Mary Alice Monroe on The Summer of Lost and Found

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today I’m thrilled to be chatting with bestselling author, Mary Alice Monroe. If you’re looking for a beach read to add to your stack, The Summer ...

Ep. 79: Kate Hope Day, Author of In the Quick

20 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today I’m chatting with author Kate Hope Day. We discussed her new book, In The Quick, the story of a young, ambitious female astronaut whose life ...

Ep. 78- Zibby Owens on Moms Don’t Have Time To: A Quarantine Anthology

05 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today I’m excited to share an interview with book-fluencer extraordinaire Zibby Owens. We discussed the new book she edited and contributed to, Moms...

Ep. 77: Spotlight on the Newburyport Literary Festival with Co-Director Jennifer Entwistle

19 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today we have a special episode where you’ll get the inside scoop on the upcoming Newburyport Literary Festival, which will be virtual this year.  ...

Ep. 76: Kristin Hannah, Author of The Four Winds

06 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

NY Times Bestselling Author Kristin Hannah joins me on the podcast this week to discuss her new novel, The Four Winds and all things bookish.  Find ...

Ep. 75: Kristin Bair, Author of Agatha Arch Is Afraid of Everything

18 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, my guest on the podcast is Kristin Bair, author of the hilarious new novel, Agatha Arch Is Afraid of Everything.   Agatha will draw rea...

Ep. 74: Jennifer Robson, Author of Our Darkest Night

19 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, my guest on the podcast is historical fiction author Jennifer Robson. Fans of The Gown will love her latest novel, Our Darkest Night: A N...

Ep. 73: Jennie Fields, Author of Atomic Love

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I’m excited to share a conversation with Jennie Fields, author of an enthralling new historical fiction novel, Atomic Love. “A novel of science, l...

Ep. 72: Evie Dunmore, Author of A Rogue of One’s Own

22 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Historical romance fans and anyone who has been binge watching Bridgerton, this week’s episode is for you! My guest is USA TODAY bestselling author...

Ep. 71: Jamie Sumner, Author of Tune It Out

18 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Aspiring writers and kid lit fans will enjoy my conversation with today’s guest, Jamie Sumner. Jamie is the critically acclaimed author of the middl...

Ep. 70: Signe Pike, Author of the Lost Queen Trilogy

07 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today on A Bookish Home my guest is Signe Pike. She is the author of The Lost Queen and the travel memoir Faery Tale, and has researched and written...

Ep. 69: Raùl the Third, Mass. Book Award Winner for Vamos!

20 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today on A Bookish Home my guest is Raúl The Third, this year’s Massachusetts Book Award winner in the children’s picture book and early reader ...

Ep. 68: Tori Whitaker, Author of Millicent Glenn’s Last Wish

05 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today on A Bookish Home I’m chatting with Tori Whitaker, whose debut historical fiction novel, Millicent Glenn’s Last Wish was recently released. ...

Ep. 67: Hank Phillippi Ryan, Author of The First to Lie

22 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week my guest is award winning author and investigative reporter Hank Phillippi Ryan, whose latest book, The First to Lie is a chilling psyc...

Ep. 66: Amy Elizabeth Bishop, Literary Agent at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret

01 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Are you curious about the role of the agent in the publishing process? Tune into this week’s episode with Amy Elizabeth Bishop, Literary Agent with...

Ep. 65: Kelly Yang, Author of Three Keys

24 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today we have a special episode with one of my favorite kid lit authors, Kelly Yang. Librarians, parents, and teachers, her books are must purchases...

Ep. 64: Author Michelle Hoover Shares the 2020 Massachusetts Book Award Winners

10 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today we have a special episode all about the Massachusetts Book Awards! The winners and honorees were just announced yesterday. My guest is author Mi...

Ep. 63: Steven Rowley, Author of The Editor

27 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today on A Bookish Home, I’m talking about all things books and writing with Steven Rowley, bestselling author of The Editor, which is now out in ...

Ep. 62: Fiona Davis, Author of The Lions of Fifth Avenue

20 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today on A Bookish Home, the podcast, I’m chatting with library fan and historical fiction author, Fiona Davis, whose new book is called The Lions o...

Ep. 61: Kim Johnson, Author of This Is My America

06 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, I’m sharing an interview with Kim Johnson, author of the phenomenal and timely new young adult book, This Is My America. Teens and adults...

Ep. 60: Amy Poeppel, Author of Musical Chairs

23 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week I’m delighted to welcome Amy Poeppel to the podcast, author of the new novel, Musical Chairs. This is my favorite kind of summer novel. Y...

Ep. 59: Maggie Doherty, Author of The Equivalents

09 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Maggie Doherty joins me on the podcast to discuss her new book, The Equivalents: A Story of Art, Female Friendship, and Liberation in th...

Ep. 58: Mary Kay Andrews, Author of Hello Summer

25 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week I welcome New York Times bestselling author and queen of the beach read, Mary Kay Andrews, back to the podcast. Her novels include Sunset Be...

Ep. 57: Julie Clark, Author of the Last Flight

18 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, I’m excited to share an interview with Julie Clark we recorded last month. We discussed her new book, The Last Flight, life as an author ...

Ep. 56: Jean Van’t Hul Of The Artful Parent

21 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week I’m excited to chat with Jean Van’t Hul, The Artful Parent. I find Jean’s books and blog so inspiring in terms of embracing art and cr...

Ep. 55: Anne Bogel, Author of Don’t Overthink It

08 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week I’m delighted to welcome author, podcaster, blogger, and book whisperer extraordinaire, Anne Bogel, back to the podcast. Anne’s new book...

Ep. 54: Children’s Book Author- Illustrator, Matt Tavares

23 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week I’m delighted to welcome award winning children’s book author-illustrator, Matt Tavares to the podcast. His picture books include Cros...

Ep. 53: Bobbie Pyron, Author of Stay

10 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week my guest is Bobbie Pyron, who’s new middle grade book Stay was called “Timely, important, and truly beautiful” by Newbery Award winner...

Ep. 52: Cheryl Klein, Editorial Director at Lee & Low Books

01 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, I’m delighted to welcome Cheryl Klein to the podcast to discuss all things books and reading. Cheryl Klein is the editorial director at L...

Ep. 51: Hena Khan On More to the Story

12 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week I’m joined by children’s book author Hena Khan. Her latest middle grade novel, More to the Story, has been called a love letter to Litt...

Ep. 50: Children’s Book Author and Illustrator, Grace Lin

27 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the 50th episode of A Bookish Home! This week I’m joined by a special guest, award winning children’s book author and illustrator Grace Lin...

Ep. 49: Author Kate Bolick Discusses March Sisters: On Life, Death, and Little Women

13 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, I’m delighted to welcome author Kate Bolick to the podcast.  Kate Bolick is the author of the bestselling Spinster: Making a Life of One...

Ep. 48: Thomas Taylor, Author of the Legend of Eerie-On-Sea Series

30 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, I’m chatting with Thomas Taylor, author of Malamander, the first book in the new middle-grade series, Legends of Eerie-On-Sea. School L...

Ep. 47: Heather Bell Adams, Author of Maranatha Road

22 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, I’m sharing a conversation with Heather Bell Adams, author of Maranatha Road and a forthcoming novel, The Good Luck Stone (coming July ...

Ep. 46: Susan Bailey on Louisa May Alcott’s Christmas Stories

19 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week I’m sharing an interview with Susan Bailey, creator of the blog,Louisa May Alcott Is My Passion. We’re chatting about Louisa May Alcott’...