The Jane Healey Happy Hour
Episodes
Keeper of Lost Children by Sadeqa Johnson
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Jane Healey Happy Hour, Jane Healey speaks with New York Times bestselling author Sadeqa Johnson about her new novel Keeper of ...
Kissing the Sky by Lisa Patton
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Jane Healey Happy Hour, host and bestselling author Jane Healey speaks with novelist Lisa Patton about her new book Kissing the...
Murder Your Darling by Jenna Blum
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
New York Times bestselling author Jenna Blum joins Jane Healey to celebrate the fifth anniversary—and rebrand—of the podcast and to discuss her sh...
Julia by Heather B. Moore
01 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bestselling author Heather B. Moore joins Jane Healey to discuss her richly researched new novel, Julia, which explores the extraordinary life of culi...
The Last Assignment by Erika Robuck
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bestselling author Erika Robuck joins host Jane Healey to talk about The Last Assignment: A Novel of Dickie Chappelle, her biographical novel about tr...
Mrs. Endicott’s Splendid Adventure by Rhys Bowen
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Historical Happy Hour, bestselling author Jane Healey welcomes back Rhys Bowen to discuss her latest novel, Mrs. Endicott’s Splen...
The Harvey Girls by Juliette Fay
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Historical Happy Hour, host Jane Healey chats with bestselling author Juliette Fay about her new novel The Harvey Girls. Together, ...
The Lies They Told by Ellen Marie Wiseman
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Historical Happy Hour, bestselling author Jane Healey interviews Ellen Marie Wiseman about her powerful new novel, The Lies They To...
Confessions of a Grammar Queen by Eliza Knight
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Historical Happy Hour, host Jane Healey chats with bestselling author Eliza Knight about her newest historical fiction novel, Confe...
Wayward Girls by Susan Wiggs
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Historical Happy Hour, bestselling author Jane Healey sits down with Susan Wiggs to discuss her moving and deeply researched novel,...
L.A. Women by Ella Berman
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Historical Happy Hour, bestselling author Jane Healey chats with Ella Berman about her riveting new novel LA Women, set in 1960s an...
A Promise to Arlette by Serena Burdick
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Historical Happy Hour, bestselling author Serena Burdick joins host Jane Healey to discuss her latest novel, A Promise to Arlette. ...
Come Fly with Me by Camille Di Maio
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Historical Happy Hour, bestselling author Jane Healey welcomes fellow novelist Camille Di Maio to discuss her new release, Come Fly...
Beyond This Place of Wrath and Tears by Jack Ford
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Historical Happy Hour, host and bestselling author Jane Healey sits down with acclaimed journalist and novelist Jack Ford to discus...
Fagin the Thief by Allison Epstein
06 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Historical Happy Hour, bestselling author Jane Healey sits down with novelist Alison Epstein to discuss her bold reimagining of Oli...
Six Days in Bombay by Alka Joshi Six Days in Bombay by Alka Joshi
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bestselling author Alka Joshi returns to discuss her newest historical fiction novel, Six Days in Bombay. Inspired by the enigmatic life and mysteriou...
The Eights by Joanna Miller
24 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Historical Happy Hour, bestselling author and host Jane Healey sits down with debut novelist Joanna Miller to discuss The Eights, a...
The Girls of Good Fortune by Kristina McMorris
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New York Times bestselling author Kristina McMorris joins Jane Healey again to talk about her latest novel. In The Girls of Good Fortune, set in 1888 ...
The Amalfi Curse by Sarah Penner
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New York Times bestselling author Sarah Penner is Jane Healey's guest to discuss her latest novel. The Amalfi Curse is an enthralling story of se...
The Girl from Greenwich Street by Lauren Willig
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New York Times bestselling author Lauren Willig is our guest! Join us to discuss her new novel, The Girl from Greenwich Street. The Girl from Greenwic...
The Mademoiselle Alliance by Natasha Lester
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New York Times bestselling author Natasha Lester joins Jane Healey to talk about her latest novel. The Mademoiselle Alliance tells the remarkable true...
The Library of Lost Dollhouses by Elise Hooper
05 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Elize Hooper joins Jane Healey on the podcast again to discuss her latest novel. The Library of Lost Dollhouses is dual-timeline historical fiction ab...
The Undoing of Violet Claybourne by Emily Critchley
22 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Emily Critchley joins Jane Healey on Historical Happy Hour to talk about her latest novel. The Undoing of Violet Claybourne is a haunting tale of ambi...
The Lotus Shoes by Jane Yang
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Debut author Jane Yang joins us to talk about her exciting new novel, The Lotus Shoes. This novel is based in China in the 1800s and follows the lives...
The Librarians of Lisbon by Suzanne Nelson
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Suzanne Nelson, renown author and foodie joins us to talk about her latest novel, The Librarians of Lisbon. The Librarians of Lisbon is a riveting tal...
Hold Strong by Robert Dugoni, Jeff Langholz, and Chris Crabtree
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In our latest episode, we are talking with Robert Dugoni, Jeff Langholz, and Chris Crabtree about their new gripping novel, Hold Strong. Hold Strong i...
Homeseeking by Karissa Chen
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Karissa Chen is our guest! Join us to discuss her new novel, Homeseeking. Homeseeking is an epic and intimate tale of one couple across sixty years as...
The Stolen Queen by Fiona Davis
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New York Times bestselling author Fiona Davis is our guest! Join us to discuss her new novel, The Stolen Queen. She delights readers with a story cent...
The Women of Arlington Hall (Preview) by Jane Healey
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For our last Historical Happy Hour of 2024 Jane takes any and all questions you have about any of her books, the writing life, my pets - anything! We ...
The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Marjan Kamali joins Jane Healey to talk about her latest novel, The Lion Women of Tehran. From the nationally bestselling author of the “powerful, h...
Mademoiselle Eiffel by Aimie Runyan
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
International bestselling author Aimie Runyan is our guest! Join us to discuss her new novel, Mademoiselle Eiffel. Claire Eiffel, the brilliant daught...
The Fabled Earth by Kimberly Brock
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kimberly Brock joins Jane Healey to talk about her latest novel, The Fabled Earth. Southern mythology and personal reckoning collide in this sweeping ...
Katharine, the Wright Sister by Tracey Enerson Wood
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tracey Enerson Wood is Jane Healey's guest! Join us to discuss her new novel, Katharine, the Wright Sister. It's a vibrant historical novel ...
The Long March Home by Tosca Lee
03 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tosca Lee joins Jane Healey to discuss her latest novel. Inspired by true stories, The Long March Home is a gripping coming-of-age tale of friendship,...
The Trade Off by Samantha Woodruff
27 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Samantha Woodruff is our guest to talk about her latest novel, The Trade Off. It's the tale of a young Jewish woman with a gift for math and numb...
When We Chased the Light by Emily Bleeker
20 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Emily Bleeker is Jane Healey's guest to talk about her latest novel When We Chased the Light. A Hollywood legend. A legacy of secrets. An epic an...
The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern by Lynda Loigman
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lynda Cohen Loigman, the bestselling author of The Two-Family House and The Wartime Sisters is Jane Healey's guest again on the podcast to talk a...
Echos of Us by Joy Jordan-Lake
05 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joy Jordan-Lake, bestselling author of Under a Gilded Moon, joins the podcast to talk about her latest novel, Echos of Us. Echoes of Us weaves togethe...
In the Garden of Monsters by Crystal King
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Crystal King, bestselling author of The Chef's Secret and Feast of Sorrow, is our latest guest on Historical Happy Hour to discuss her latest nov...
When the World Fell Silent by Donna Jones Alward
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Donna Jones Alward is Jane Healey's guest to talk about her new novel, When the World Feel Silent. A story of loss, hope and redemption against i...
The Thirteenth Husband by Greer Macallister
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Greer Macallister is Jane Healey's guest! Join us to discuss her new novel, The Thirteenth Husband. It's the story of scandalous heiress Aim...
Sara Goodman Confino and Jennifer S. Brown
31 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sara Goodman Confino and Jennifer S. Brown are our guests to discuss their upcoming novels! Behind Every Good Man - A wronged wife goes toe to toe w...
Husbands and Lovers by Beatriz Williams
17 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
New York Times bestselling author Beatriz Williams is Jane Healey's guest on Historical Happy Hour to discuss her new novel, Husbands & Lover...
The Wartime Book Club by Kate Thompson
28 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus crossover episode of Historical Happy Hour, bestselling British novelist Kate Thompson, bestselling author and host of the popular From ...
The Last Twelve Miles by Erika Robuck
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
New York Times bestselling author Erika Robuck is Jane Healey's guest! Join us to discuss her new novel, The Last Twelve Miles. It's based o...
All the Summers In Between by Brooke Lea Foster
14 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bestselling author Brooke Lea Foster joins Jane Healey on the podcast to talk about her latest novel, All the Summers In Between. Set in the dual time...
The Last Twelve Miles by Erika Robuck
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
New York Times bestselling author Erika Robuck is Jane Healey's guest! Join us to discuss her new novel, The Last Twelve Miles. It's based o...
The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club by Helen Simonson
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Helen Simonson discusses her new novel, The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club. A timeless comedy of manners—refreshing as a summer breez...
The Goddess of Warsaw by Lisa Barr
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
New York Times bestselling author Lisa Barr is Jane Healey's guest! Join us to discuss her new novel, The Goddess of Warsaw, a riveting historica...
The Secret Book of Flora Lea by Patti Callahan Henry
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
New York Times bestselling author Patti Callahan Henry joins Jane Healey on the podcast to discuss her new novel, The Secret Book of Flora Lea. When a...
The Golden Doves by Martha Hall Kelly
28 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jane Healey welcomes bestselling author Martha Hall Kelly to talk her latest novel, The Golden Doves. Two female spies, bound together by their pa...
The Underground Library by Jennifer Ryan
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jane Healey welcomes acclaimed author Jennifer Ryan to discuss her latest novel, The Underground Library. When the Blitz imperils the heart of a Lon...
The Phoenix Crown by Kate Quinn and Janie Chang
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bestselling authors Janie Chang and Kate Quinn join Jane Healey to discuss their new novel, The Phoenix Crown, a thrilling and unforgettable narrative...
The Sicilian Inheritance by Jo Piazza
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jane Healey welcomes bestselling author, podcast creator and award-winning journalist, Jo Piazza to discuss her latest book. The Sicilian Inheritance ...
Finding Margaret Fuller by Allison Pataki
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jane Healey welcomes New York Times bestselling author of The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post, Allison Pataki, is our guest! Join us to discuss her...
The Women by Kristin Hannah
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#1 New York Times bestselling author Kristin Hannah joins Jane Healey to talk about her new novel, The Women.From master storyteller Kristin Hannah,...
The Mayor of Maxwell Street by Avery Cunningham
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Debut author Avery Cunningham joins Jane Healey to talk about her new book, The Mayor of Maxwell Street. This tells the story of an ambitious Black ...
Goodnight from Paris by Jane Healey
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jane Healey, bestselling author and host of Historical Happy Hour discusses her latest novel, Goodnight from Paris.
A Beautiful Rival by Gill Paul
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bestselling author Gill Paul joins Jane Healey to talk about her new book, A Beautiful Rival. This stunning new novel reveals the unknown history of c...
The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bestselling author Ariel Lawhon joins Jane Healey to talk about her new book, The Frozen River. From the New York Times bestselling author of I Was An...
A Bakery in Paris by Aimie K. Runyan
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bestselling author Aimie K. Runyan, joins Jane Healey to discuss her latest novel, A Bakery in Paris. From the author of The School for German Brides...
The Spectacular by Fiona Davis
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of seven historical fiction, joins Jane Healey to discuss her new book, The Spectacular. This is a th...
California Golden by Melanie Benjamin
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Melanie Benjamin, New York Times bestselling author, joins Jane Healey to discuss her latest novel California Golden, tells the story of two sisters n...
Keeper of Hidden Books by Madeline Martin
29 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
New York Times and International Bestselling author Madeline Martin joins Jane Healey to talk about her latest novel The Keeper of Hidden Books. It&ap...
Night Angels by Weina Dai Randel
02 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Weina Dai Randel joins Jane Healey to talk about her novel, Night Angels. From the author of The Last Rose of Shanghai comes a profoundly moving novel...
Daughters of Nantucket by Julie Gerstenblatt
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Julie Gerstenblatt joins Jane Healey to talk about her much buzzed about debut novel Daughters of Nantucket: "Set against Nantucket’s Great Fir...
The Perfumist of Paris by Alka Joshi
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
New York Times bestselling author Alka Joshi joins Jane Healey to talk about her new novel, The Perfumist of Paris.Paris, 1974. Radha is now living in...
The Ways We Hide by Kristina McMorris
25 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
New York Times bestselling author Kristina McMorris joins Jane Healey to discuss her new novel, The Ways We Hide, a sweeping World War II tale of an i...
The Witch of Tin Mountain by Paulette Kennedy
27 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Paulette Kennedy joins Jane Healey to discuss her new novel, The Witch of Tin Mountain, a witchy southern gothic set in rural Northern Arkansas during...
The Matchmaker’s Gift by Lynda Loigman
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jane Healey welcomes Lynda Cohen Loigman, the bestselling author of The Two-Family House and The Wartime Sisters, to talk about her new novel, The Mat...
Where the Sky Begins by Rhys Bowen
30 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bestselling author Rhys Bowen is Jane Healey's latest guest to discuss her new novel, Where the Sky Begins. A woman’s future is determined by...
Unnatural Creatures by Kris Waldherr
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This book pick for Historical Happy Hour is perfect for Halloween! Please join Jane Healey and the fabulous author Kris Waldherr as we celebrate the l...
The Thread Collectors by Alyson Richman and Shaunna Edwards
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jane Healey discusses The Thread Collectors by Alyson Richman and Shaunna Edwards. 1863: In a small Creole cottage in New Orleans, an ingenious young ...
Power Panel - Piper Huguley, Libbie Grant and Aimie K. Runyan
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Three Fabulous Authors: Piper Huguley, Libbie Grant and Aimie K. Runyan. Jane Healey welcomes them together to celebrate the launch of Piper Huguley’...
The Next Ship Home by Heather Webb
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Heather Webb is the USA Today bestselling and award-winning author of historical fiction. In 2015, Rodin’s Lover was a Goodread’s Top Pick, and in...
Angels of the Pacific by Elise Hooper
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jane Healey welcomes the fabulous Elise Hooper to discuss her latest novel Angels of the Pacific. Inspired by the extraordinary true stories of Worl...
Antoinette’s Sister by Diana Giovinazzo
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Diana Giovinazzo is the latest guest of Jane Healey to discuss her latest novel, Antoinette’s Sister. As Marie Antoinette took her last breath as Qu...
Beautiful Little Fools by Jillian Cantor
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jane Healey welcomes Jillian Cantor to the podcast to discuss Beautiful Little Fools. Their stories unfold in the years leading up to that fateful sum...
The Last Season by Jenny Judson and Danielle Mahfood
19 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Last Season is a collaboration between Jenny Judson and Danielle Mahfood, who met in high school and shared a mutual love of historical fiction an...
Defending Britta Stein by Ron Balson
19 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ron Balson joins the podpodcast hosted by Jane Healey. We will be discussing his novel, Defending Britta Stein, a fascinating story of bravery, betr...
The Show Girl by Nicola Harrison
19 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nicola Harrison joins Jane Healey to discuss her novel, The Show Girl. The novel gives a glimpse of the glamorous world of the Ziegfeld Follies throug...
The Last Green Valley by Mark Sullivan
14 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bestselling author Mark Sullivan joins Jane Healey to discuss his novel, The Last Green Valley, the epic WWII story of one family’s decision to esca...
Last Summer at the Golden Hotel by Elyssa Friedland
22 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Elyssa Friedland joins Jane Healey to discuss her novel, Last Summer at the Golden Hotel. We’ll go back in time to discuss the hotter-than hot vac...
Lady Sunshine by Amy Mason Doan
20 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jane Healey welcomes Amy Mason Doan to Historical Happy Hour to discuss her new novel, Lady Sunshine.
The Secrets We Left Behind by Soraya Lane
03 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
New York Times bestselling author Soraya Lane join Jane Healey to discuss her novel, The Secrets We Left Behind.
The Woman with the Blue Star by Pam Jenoff
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
New York Times bestselling author Pam Jenoff joins Jane Healey to discuss her novel, The Woman with the Blue Star.
Band of Sisters by Lauren Willig
21 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
New York Times bestselling author Lauren Willig joins Jane Healey to discuss her novel, Band of Sisters.
The Last Tiara by MJ Rose
21 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jane Healey welcomes MJ Rose to discuss her novel, The Last Tiara, a provocative and moving story of a young female architect in the 1940s who begin...