Storytime in Paris
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Ep 80 - Christine Wells, “The Paris Gown”
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the finale of the summer season of Storytime in Paris! In honor of this illustrious event, I will be speaking with NYTimes bestselling auth...
Ep 79 - Gillian Harvey, “The Riviera House Swap”
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is internationally bestselling author Gillian Harvey. Gillian’s latest novel, “The Riviera House Swap,” stars Nina, who impet...
Ep 78 - Paige McClanahan, “The New Tourist”
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you a travel lover? How much do you think about the impact your travel has on the place you’re visiting while you’re visiting it? My guest thi...
Ep 77 - Kimberly Belle, “The Paris Widow”
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is USA Today and internationally bestselling author of “The Paris Widow,” Kimberly Belle. In Kimberly’s latest mystery/thrill...
Ep 76 - Rebecca Raisin, “A Love Letter to Paris”
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We could all use a little more love in our lives, couldn’t we? Well, my first guest for the mini-summer season of Storytime in Paris is here to help...
Ep 75 - Lily Samson, “The Switch”
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What would happen if you and your bestie decided to secretly crawl into each other’s beds and seduce each other’s husbands without them knowing? T...
Ep 74 - Diane Richards, “Ella”
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve undoubtedly heard of American jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, the First Lady of Song, but you likely don’t know much about her early life. My ...
Ep 73 - Sarah Penner, “The London Séance Society”
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is internationally-bestselling author Sarah Penner. Her debut novel “The Lost Apothecary,” was an Instant NY Times bestseller, ...
Ep. 72 - Katrina Kell, “Chloé”
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is award-winning author Katrina Kell. Katrina won an Australian Society of Authors Award Mentorship for “Chloé,” her novel rel...
Ep. 71 - Helen Fripp, “The Girl from Provence”
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I’m very excited to welcome back this week’s guest Helen Fripp! Helen first graced us with her presence in our 32nd episode, where we spoke about ...
Ep. 70 - Jane Bertch, “The French Ingredient”
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Who on earth would be brave/crazy enough to move to Paris, quit their secure job in finance, and open a cooking school? The answer, of course, is Jane...
Ep. 69 - Donald Lystra, “Searching for Van Gogh”
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is award-winning author Donald Lystra. Donald’s latest novel, “Searching for Van Gogh,” is a coming-of-age story, told from t...
Ep. 68 - Melanie Benjamin, “California Golden”
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when you love some thing more than any one person? And what if that thing is something you, as a woman, are not expected to love? And h...
Ep. 67 - Jamie Pacton, “The Absinthe Underground”
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is bestselling, award-winning author Jamie Pacton. Jamie has predominantly written Young Adult novels, although she currently has s...
Ep. 66 - Cynthia Newberry Martin, “The Art of Her Life”
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Season Seven Premiere of Storytime in Paris! My first guest is Cynthia Newberry Martin and the moment I read her latest novel “T...
Ep. 65 - Madeline Martin, “The Keeper of Hidden Books”
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For this Season Finale of Storytime in Paris, I’m thrilled to be joined by New York Times, USA Today, and internationally bestselling author Madelin...
Ep. 64 - Cate Green, “The Curious Kidnapping of Nora W.”
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is award-winning author Cate Green, whose novel “The Curious Kidnapping of Nora W.” won 2019’s Exeter Novel Prize. “The Cur...
Ep. 63 - Jennifer Cody Epstein, “The Madwomen of Paris”
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is best-selling, award-winning author Jennifer Cody Epstein. Jennifer’s latest novel "The Madwomen of Paris" is a work of histori...
Ep. 62 - Stef Penney, “The Beasts of Paris”
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is award-winning author and screenwriter Stef Penney, whose novel "The Tenderness of Wolves" won Costa Book of the Year, Theakston’...
Ep. 61 - Dr. Tara Isabella Burton, “Self-Made: Creating Our Identities from Da Vinci to the Kardashians”
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is author, theologian, and cultural critic Dr. Tara Isabella Burton. Tara has written five books, including three novels and two no...
Ep. 60 - Jacyln Goldis, “The Chateau”
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is Jaclyn Goldis, a former lawyer who gave it all up to travel the world and write novels. Her latest book, “The Chateau,” publ...
Ep. 59 - Chelsea Fagan, “The Perfect Vintage”
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is the illustrious Chelsea Fagan. Chelsea is an author and the founder and CEO of The Financial Diet, the largest women's personal ...
Ep. 58 - Martha Hall Kelly, “The Golden Doves”
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is New York Times Bestelling author Martha Hall Kelly. In fact, Martha’s debut novel Lilac Girls, became a New York Times bestsel...
Ep. 57 - Colleen Cambridge, “Mastering the Art of French Murder”
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What would you do if you were living in Paris in 1949 and Julia Child just happened to be your best friend and neighbor? What then if the two of you s...
Ep. 56 - Sophie Hardach, “Languages Are Good For Us”
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
GIVEAWAYMy first guest this season is critically-acclaimed author and journalist Sophie Hardach. Sophie’s non-fiction debut, “Languages Are Good F...
Ep. 55 - Pam Jenoff, “Code Name Sapphire”
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Season Finale of Season Five of Storytime in Paris! This week, I had the pleassure of sitting down with lawyer, law professor, and NYTi...
Ep. 54 - Joel Warner, “The Curse of the Marquis de Sade”
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is journalist and author Joel Warner, whose latest book The Curse of the Marquis de Sade recounts the true story of how the Marquis...
Ep. 53 - B.A. Paris, “The Prisoner”
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is New York Times and Sunday Times #1 bestselling author B.A. Paris. Bernadette’s latest novel, “The Prisoner,” is a psycholo...
Ep. 52 - Eva Stachniak, “The School of Mirrors”
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is award-winning, #1 internationally bestselling author Eva Stachniak. Eva is known for her lovely, detailed works of historical fi...
Ep. 51 - Edward Chisholm, “A Waiter in Paris”
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is Edward Chisholm whose debut novel “A Waiter in Paris: Adventures in the Dark Heart of the City” has received international r...
Ep. 50 - Anais Nin, “Delta of Venus"
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In honor of what would have been her 120th birthday, I sat down with the channeled spirit of famed diarist, essayist, novelist, and writer of short st...
Ep. 49 - Timothy Goodman, “I Always Think It's Forever: A Love Story Set in Paris as Told by an Unreliable but Earnest Narrator”
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For our second Valentine’s Day episode, we have a very special guest! Timothy Goodman is an internationally-recognized, award-winning designer, illu...
Ep. 48 - Shani Silver, “A Single Revolution. Don’t Look For a Match. Light One.”
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we have a very special Valentine’s Day guest: Shani Silver. Shani is the host of A Single Serving Podcast and the writer of the column Ev...
Ep. 47 - Caroline Cauchi, “Mrs. Van Gogh”
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is international best-selling author Dr. Caroline Cauchi. Caroline has written 9 novels, including the modern day fairy tale "The D...
Ep. 46 - Adele Parks, “One Last Secret”
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Season Five of Storytime in Paris! I have an excellent season lined up for you, if I do say so myself, and I’m delighted to introduc...
Ep. 45 - Jamie Beck, “An American in Provence”
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the season finale of Season Four of Storytime in Paris! I have a very special guest for you: Jamie Beck is a world-renowned photographer wh...
Ep. 44 - Kerri Maher, “The Paris Bookseller”
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is Kerri Maher, whose latest work of historical fiction, The Paris Bookseller, spent four weeks on the Indie Bestseller List and wa...
Ep. 43 - Margaret Porter, “The Myrtle Wand”
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
GIVEAWAY! My guest this week is award-winning, bestselling author Margaret Porter. Margaret’s fifteenth book, “The Myrtle Wand,” is a reimagined...
Ep. 42 - Katherine J. Chen, “Joan: A Novel of Joan of Arc”
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is award-winning author Katherine J. Chen. Katherine’s work has been published in The New York Times, the Los Angeles Review of B...
Ep. 41 - Jordan Stratford, “La Maupin”
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is award-winning author Jordan Stratford, whose latest novel “La Maupin” is the second in his new Sword Girl historical YA seri...
Ep. 40 - Halloween Special: Nostradamus, “The Prophecies”
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Halloween! I have a very special guest today, in honor of All Hallow’s Eve: Michel de Nostradame, better known as Nostradamus. Nostradamus was...
Ep. 39 - Sarah Horowitz, “The Red Widow”
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is Sarah Horowitz, professor of history at W&L University, where she is also head of the Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studie...
Ep. 38 - Barbara Davis, “The Keeper of Happy Endings”
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is bestselling author Barbara Davis who has, astonishingly, written nine books in the past ten years. She’s a beautiful writer of...
Ep. 37 - Robert Dinsdale, “Paris by Starlight”
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s guest is bestselling author Robert Dinsdale. Rob’s latest novel “Paris by Starlight” is a beautiful work of magical realism that h...
Ep. 36 - Kate Riordan, “Summer Fever”
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s Season Four Premiere guest is Kate Riordan. Kate is a writer and journalist who has five fabulous novels under her proverbial belt. Her ...
Ep. 35 - Sabine Durrant, “Sun Damage”
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our Season Three Finale guest this week is Sabine Durrant, author of the psychological thriller “Sun Damage.” Sabine is a former assistant editor ...
Ep. 34 - Michelle Wright, “Small Acts of Defiance”
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, my guest is award-winning author Michelle Wright. Among other accolades, Michelle was awarded a six-month residency at the Cité Internatio...
Ep. 33 - David Hoon Kim “Paris is a Party, Paris is a Ghost”
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is author David Hoon Kim, a Korean-born American educated in France, who writes in both French and English. David’s work has been...
Ep. 32 - Helen Fripp, “The Painter’s Girl”
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is the lovely Helen Fripp whose latest novel “The Painter’s Girl” whisks us back to Paris in the 1860s. Helen is drawn to str...
Ep. 31 - Rebekah Anderson, “The Grand Promise”
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we’re heading a little further afield to the Western United States, and back in time to the 1930s, with our guest, author Rebekah Anderson...
Ep. 30 - Leesa Cross-Smith, “Half-Blown Rose”
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is the woman Roxane Gay called “a consummate storyteller.” Among her many accolades, Leesa Cross-Smith has been longlisted for ...
Ep. 29 - Juliet Blackwell, “The Paris Showroom”
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is New York Times Bestselling author Juliet Blackwell. Juliet is a prolific writer. She’s written three mystery series, including...
Ep. 28 - Sutanya Dacres, “Dinner for One”
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is author and podcast host Sutanya Dacres. Sutanya’s podcast “Dinner for one” has been featured in The New York Times and the...
Ep. 27 - Scott Kershaw, “The Game”
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What would you do if you received a text message saying the person you love most in the world is in danger and the only way to save them is to play “...
Ep. 26 - Natasha Lester, “The Riviera House”
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Season Three premiere of Storytime in Paris! My illustrious guest this week is New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Natasha ...
Ep. 25 - Lindsey Tramuta, “The New Parisiennes: the Women & Ideas Shaping Paris”
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I have a very special treat for you for today’s Season Finale; I’m joined by journalist and best-selling author Lindsey Tramuta. Lindsey’s lates...
Ep. 24 - Adrienne Celt, “End of the World House”
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is award-winning author and cartoonist Adrienne Celt. Adrienne has written three books, including “The Daughters,” which won t...
Ep. 23 - Amanda Bestor-Siegal, “The Caretakers”
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I have a real scoop. My guest is author Amanda Bestor-Siegal, and her debut novel “The Caretakers” has already been named one of 2022's...
Ep. 22 - Allison Pataki, “The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post”
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Joining me this week is NYTimes bestselling author Allison Pataki, whose books have been translated into 20 languages. She has written six historical ...
Ep. 21 - Jay Swanson, "Sea of the Unknown"
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is 9-time author Jay Swanson, whom you may know best for his YouTube vlogs, which have reached over 7 million views worldwide. His ...
Ep. 20 - Rebecca Rosenberg, “Champagne Widows”
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is lavender farmer, self-professed Champagne geek, and award-winning author Rebecca Rosenberg. Rebecca is known for writing histori...
Ep. 19 - George Sand, “The Devil’s Pool”
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In France, we celebrate Women’s Day each year on March 8th. This year, in honor of Women’s Day and in keeping with the tradition of last season’...
Ep. 18 - Ellen Hampton, “Women of Valor: The Rochambelles on the World War II Front”
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is historian, journalist and author Ellen Hampton, whose book “Women of Valor: The Rochambelles on the WWII Front” tells the ex...
Ep. 17 - David Lebovitz, “Drinking French”
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I might suggest not listening to this episode on an empty stomach because my guest this week is professional pastry chef, blogger, and nine-time autho...
Ep. 16 - Sabrina Marzaro, “Swiping for Prince Charming”
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In honor of Valentine's Day, Sabrina Marzaro joins us on the podcast to talk about her beautifully illustrated, poetic book "Swiping for Prince Charmi...
Ep. 15 - Lilianne Milgrom, "L’Origine: The Secret Life of the World’s Most Erotic Masterpiece"
29 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When Paris-born author and artist Lilianne Milgrom visited the Musée d’Orsay ten years ago, she had no idea that she would stumble upon L’Origine...
Ep. 14 - Linda Lappin, "Loving Modigliani: the Afterlife of Jeanne Hébuterne"
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is Linda Lappin, author of “Loving Modigliani: The Afterlife of Jeanne Hébuterne.” Linda is prize-winning poet, novelist, trav...
Ep. 13 - Stephen Clarke, "The Spy Who Inspired Me"
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is Stephen Clarke, author of at least 18 books. His first published novel, “A Year in the Merde” was nominated for the British ...
Ep. 12 - Janet Skeslien Charles, "The Paris Library"
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is author Janet Skeslien Charles. Janet’s latest novel, “The Paris Library” was an instant New York Times, Washington Post an...
Ep. 11 - Catherine Taret, "It's Never Too Late to Bloom"
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Catherine Taret is the Franco-American author of "It's Never Too Late to Bloom,” where she inspiringly details her path as a late bloomer. When her ...
Ep. 10 - Julie Scolnik, “Paris Blue”
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#GIVEAWAY! My guest this week is American author and flutist Julie Scolnik. Julie has enjoyed a long career as a soloist, chamber musician and orchest...
Ep. 9 - Alyson Richman, "The Secret of Clouds"
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s guest is Alyson Richman, a USA Today and #1 international bestelling author of seven historical novels, including “The Velvet Hours,”...
Ep. 8 - Craig Carlson, "Let Them Eat Pancakes"
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is Craig Carlson, a New York Times bestselling author who has written two memoirs, “Pancakes in Paris” and “Let Them Eat Panc...
Ep. 7 - D'yan Forest, "I Did It My Ways"
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s guest is the inimitable D’yan Forest. D’yan has lived more lives than most of us can dream of in her 87 years. She has been a Boston...
Ep. 6 - Victor Hugo, "The Hunchback of Notre Dame"
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In honor of Halloween, I sat down with the channeled spirit of Victor Hugo to ask him your most burning questions. Victor is an internationally renown...
Ep. 5 - Ann Mah, "The Lost Vintage"
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I asked American travel journalist and writer Ann Mah your questions. Ann’s work had appeared in The New York Times, Condé Nast Traveler...
Ep. 4 - Chloe Lodge, “For the Love of the Photograph”
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“What did I see today that made me fall in love with my life all over again?”This week’s Storytime in Paris author is Chloe Lodge, a globally re...
Ep. 3 - Sion Dayson, "As A River"
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s guest is Sion Dayson, voice actor and author of “As a River.” Her stunning debut novel was nominated for the Hurston/Wright Legacy W...
Ep. 2 - Cara Black, "Three Hours in Paris"
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, my guest is American mystery writer Cara Black. Cara has written 20 books in her New York Times bestelling Aimée Leduc series, starring Ai...
Ep. 1 - April Lily Heise, "There's Only One Paris: Tales From Our Times"
12 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In our very first Storytime in Paris episode, Jennifer talks with April Lily Heise. Lily is a travel writer, creator of the award-winning blog “Je T...