Wine, Women and Words
Episodes
Gabriella Saab and The Star Society
20 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We catch up with Author Gabriela Saab to talk about her latest book, The Star Society. Diana and Gabriela also talk about their research adventure in ...
Lindsay Marie Morris
18 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we talk with Lindsay Marie Morris about her latest novel, Beneath the Sicilian Stars. Be sure to pick up your copy of Lindsay's book here: ...
Jillian Forsberg
27 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We chat with Jillian Forsberg about animals in literature, including some interesting animal photos and the history of animal husbandry. Pick up your ...
Crystal King
20 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Chatting with Crystal about her latest book, The Happiness Collector. We, of course, nerd out on the research that Crystal did on real houses and her ...
Kirsten Miller
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We sit down with Kirsten to talk about her latest novel, The Women of Wild Hill. We also talk about the importance of Non-fiction in writing novels an...
Madeline Martin
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We chat with Madeline Martin about her latest book The Secret Book Society. Get your copy here: https://bookshop.org/a/55881/9781335001153
Alexis Henderson
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We talk with author Alexis Henderson about her novel, An Academy for Liars. Why reading in a different genre from the one you are writing is always he...
Talking The First Witch of Boston with Andrea Catalano
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We sit down with Andrea Catalano about her debut novel, The First Witch of Boston, and all the fun rabbit holes to explore with this fascinating bit o...
Catching Up with Eliza Knight
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Eliza stops by the podcast to talk about her latest novel, Confessions of a Grammar Queen along with her other novel, under the pen name Michele Brand...
Saving Face with Mansi Shah
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're back baby! We missed you all too much to be gone for so long. Diana and Michele are back from their hiatus and ready to hit the ground running w...
Sofia Robleda
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We chat with debut author Sofia Robleda about her book Daughter of Fire. We also chat about bad reviews and the fact that Sofia and Diana have a share...
The Briar Club with Kate Quinn
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we chat with Kate Quinn about all the things that went into making her latest novel, The Briar Club. From the lavender scare in the 19...
Jasmin Iolani Hakes
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We sit down with Jasmin and talk about her latest novel Hula (Now available on paperback). In this discussion we explore her research into her native ...
One Last Word with Suzanne Park
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In addition to our book chat, we talk about comedy, romance tropes, and friends ghosting. Pick up your copy here: https://bookshop.org/a/55881/9780063...
Jennifer J. Chow and Ill-Fated Fortune
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Michele makes a point of reminding all of us that we are discussing fictional murder in this episode. Jennifer talks about the surprising history of...
Sophie Wan and The Women of Good Fortune
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We sit down with Sophie Wan to talk about her new book The Women of Good Fortune, the challenge of writing a good heist and the importance of having a...
Gareth Brown
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Diana gets to sit down and chat with author Gareth Brown about The Book of Doors. We discuss the importance of first lines, writing during the pandemi...
Paulette Kennedy
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We chat with Paulette Kennedy about her latest book, The Devil and Mrs. Davenport. Diana and Paulette talk about their shared fundamentalist past, age...
Chanel Cleeton and House on Biscayne Bay
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We chat with Chanel about her upcoming book House on Biscayne Bay, along with some of the history of that time-period. Diana and Chanel fangirl over t...
Rita Woods and The Last Dreamwalker
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are chatting with Rita Woods about her most recent book, The Last Dreamwalker. In addition to having a mini writer's workshop, we discuss the Gula ...
Kristina Forest and The Partner Plot
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We chat with Kristina Forest about her new novel The Partner Plot and our own take on what comes first the character or the plot. Pick up your copy he...
Seressia Glass and "Game On"
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
While chatting with Seressia Glass about her novel Game On, we touch on the racism and sexism in the gaming industry. We talk about tropes in romance ...
Alex Martin and Next Door Nemesis
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We sit down with Alex Martin to talk about the horrors of HOAs and why it is the perfect place to set a rom-com. We also discuss some of the finer poi...
Donna Hill
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We chat with Donna Hill about her novel I am Ayah: The Way Home about the craft of writing. We find out we have a new title holder for most books writ...
Denny S. Bryce and Eliza Knight
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Eliza and Denny stop by to talk about their book Can't We Be Friends. We discuss the history of Marilyn Monroe and Ella Fitzgerald's friendship, how D...
Kirthana Ramisetti
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We chat with Kirthana Ramisetti about her book Advika and The Hollywood Wives and what happens when the fantasy isn't what you thought it would be. Ki...
Jeanne Mackin
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we chat with Jeanne Mackin about her novel Picasso's Lovers. We also marvel at how visual artists see the world, we talk about Macart...
Welcome 2024
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Michele and Diana are back! We are discussing what we did over our Christmas break, chatting about our upcoming episodes along with some fun side ques...
Rosie Danan
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We chatted with romance author, Rosie Danan about her novel Do Your Worst. We also talk a bit about building tension, what it takes to write a romance...
Constance Sayers and The Star and The Strange Moon
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Constance Sayers stopped by the podcast to talk about her latest novel The Star and the Strange Moon. We talked about our love for strange books, ol...
Breanne Randall
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Breanne Randall stopped by to talk about everything under the sun, quite literally, from her book to her grandmother's influence. Pick up your copy of...
Meg Cabot
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk with Meg Cabot about her long-standing career (she has written over 50 novels!) and her new book, Enchanted to Meet You. Pick...
Raquel Vasquez Gilliland & "Witch of Wild Things"
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Author Raquel Vasquez Gilliland joins us to discuss her adult debut novel, "Witch of Wild Things." We also dive into some of her previous work, includ...
Kris Waldherr
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kris Waldherr and Diana nerd out about Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and how it relates to Kris' book Unnatural Creatures. Kris does a tarot reading f...
Christine Sneed
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about what it's like to write short fiction, the publishing industry, and the trouble with italics (along with the Oxford comma) Get your copy...
Leigh Esposito and The Godmother
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the research that it takes to write a novel, regardless of the genre, developing strong female characters, and the messy legacy of the Mafi...
Vanessa Riley and The Queen of Exiles
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We talk with Vaness about her incredible record of writing books and what keeps her going; the incredible history behind her most recent novel and a b...
Katrina Kittle
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We chat with author Katrina Kittle about her latest book, Morning in this Broken World. We also talk about pacing yourself to write a novel, writing m...
Temi Oh
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We chat with Temi Oh about her book More Perfect. We also talk a bit about writing while in university and Diana gets nerdy about Doctor Who. Get yo...
Ore Agbaje-Williams and The Three of Us
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We chatted with Ore about her debut novel, The Three of Us and what could happen if a husband and best friend don't get along. We also talk about the ...
Discussion of The Queen of Exiles
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Diana and Michele discuss The Queen of Exiles up to Chapter 4. Michele talks about how cool she was in elementary school and Diana talks about the joy...
Claire McMillan and The Alchemy of a Blackbird
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Claire joins us to discuss utilizing Tarot, research, and the friendship between Remedios Vera and Leonora Carrington. Get your copy here: https://boo...
Stephen Kiernan
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We chat with Stephen Kiernan about his latest book The Glass Chateau along with his adventures in researching including making his own glass flowers. ...
The Last Masterpiece with Laura Morelli
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We sit down with Laura Morelli to talk about Italian history and WW2. Laura and Diana fan girl over a mutual "character" and Laura discusses her plott...
You've Been Served with Kristen Alicia
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Kristen and Diana bond over their shared ADHD, their shared history of being in the legal field and the importance of black joy. Get y...
Talking Rom Coms with TJ Alexander
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
TJ talks about their new novel, Chef's Choice. Michele and TJ also talk about the joys of buying the good cheese (you know the fancy stuff behind glas...
TJ Klune
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
While we intended to talk to TJ Klune about his latest book In the Lives of Puppets we ended up having a wonderful conversation about the brave little...
Lee Bukowski and "A Week of Warm Weather"
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Author Lee Bukowski joins us to discuss her novel "A Week of Warm Weather" and we dive into what we think the old adage "write what you know" really m...
Bryn Turnbull and The Paris Deception
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We catch up with Bryn Turnbull to discuss her latest novel, The Paris Deception. We talk about art forgery and why novelists will always be the first ...
William Landay
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
***THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS*** In this episode we chat with William Landay about his latest book, All That is Mine I Carry With Me. We get in...
Diane Marie Brown and Black Candle Women
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we chat with Diane Marie Brown about her new book. Get your copy here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/black-candle-women-diane-marie-...
Harper Kincaid and A Midsummer Night's Murder
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We sit down with author Harper Kincaid to talk about the difference between murder mystery books and cozy mystery books, newsletter marketing, and why...
Weina Dai Randal and Night Angels
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Weina talks to us about the Chinese Schindler who is in her book, the Night Angels. Weina and Diana discuss the details that go into researching histo...
Marvelous with Molly Greeley
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Molly talks about the history behind the Beauty and the Beast fairytale. Diana talks about what it's like to wear a corset and we discuss marketing an...
Jessa Maxwell and The Golden Spoon
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We chat with Jess about her debut novel, The Golden Spoon. We also talk about boundaries for writers and their partners and how much baking went into ...
Margaret Verble
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this talk with Margaret Verble, Michele learns the importance of never throwing away a shelved book and she finds another pantser! Get your copy ...
Talking Arca with Greer
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Greer Macallister pays another visit to the podcast to talk about her latest book Arca. We talk about the editing process, what it's like to write a s...
Loki's Ring with Stina Leicht
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Diana and Stina bond over Ted Lasso, Michele learns about heirloom carrots and their effect on Loki's Ring. Stina also talks about the subtle ways we ...
Heather Webb
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We catch up with our long-time podcast friend, Heather Webb to discuss her book Strangers in the Night. Pick up your copy here: https://bookshop.org/a...
Susan Stokes Chapman
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss all things Pandora including the Georgian time period and Greek Mythology with Susan Stokes Chapman. Susan and Diana bond over a mutual cha...
Janie Chang
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We had the opportunity to sit down and talk with Janie Chang about her most recent novel, The Porcelain Moon. Pick up your copy of the book here: ht...
Moonday Letters with Emmi Itaranta
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In chatting with Emmi we explore epistolary books, writing science fiction, and how Emmi writes in two different languages (English and Finnish!). Get...
The Many Daughters of Afong Moy
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Potential Spoilers In this week's episode, we chat with Jamie Ford about his latest book The Many Daughters of Afong Moy. We also discuss the science ...
Discussion Episode of The Many Daughters of Afong Moy
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss up to Chapter 14. Diana and Michele share their frustrations with certain characters, library pet peeves, and the many won...
Stone Blind With Natalie Haynes
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Diana and Natalie discuss the mythology and history behind Medusa in Natalie's latest novel, Stone Blind. We also discuss what future literary profess...
The Sweet Spot with Amy Poeppel
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we chat about writing comedy; the difference between writing a screenplay and writing a novel; and like in NYC. We also come up with a new ...
Audrey Burges and The Miniscule Mansion
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We chat with Audrey Burges about her book The Miniscule Mansion of My Myra Malone and the personalities each house contains. Be sure to get your copy ...
Gabriella Saab and "Daughter's of Victory"
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
***THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS*** Catch up with Gabriella Saab to talk about her latest book, Daughters of Victory. We do discuss some very bi...
Roni Robbins "Hands of Gold"
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We chat with Roni about her novel Hands of Gold which was inspired by her grandparents. We get real about imposter syndrome and where do we get our va...
Storyteller's Workbook with Adrienne Young and Isabel Ibañez
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In our first episode of the year, we chat with Adrienne Young and Isabel Ibañez about the Storyteller's Workbook and how useful it is for authors. Pi...
Once Upon A December with Amy Reichert
22 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On our last episode of the year, we chat with Amy Reichert about her latest books, Christmas markets, and Christmas Kringle... Get your copy of Once U...
Not Hiding with Kristina McMorris
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
***Spoilers** We sit down with Kristina McMorris to talk about her latest book, The Ways We Hide. We get into the grit about writing. Get your copy of...
Big Chicas Don't Cry with Annette Chavez Macias
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We chat with Annette Chavez Macias about food, cousins and her latest book Big Chicas Don't Cry. Pick up your copy of the book here.
"They Come at Knight" with Yasmin Angoe
25 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Author Yasmin Angoe joins Diana and guest co-host Alex Kiester to discuss her latest novel "They Come at Knight," the second installation of her Nena ...
"Reluctant Immortals" with Gwendolyn Kiste
25 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Author Gwendolyn Kiste joins Diana and guest co-host Alyssa Palombo to discuss her latest novel, "Reluctant Immortals." They dive into reinventing cla...
"The Witch & the Tsar" with Olesya Salnikova Gilmore
25 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
**CAUTION: SPOILERS** We chat with Olesya Salnikova Gilmore joins us to discuss our October Book of the Month (and her debut novel!) "The Witch & t...
"Coming Apart" with Karen Heenan
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Historical fiction author Karen Heenan joins us to discuss her latest novel "Coming Apart," a story of two sisters set during the Great Depression. We...
"Curse Undone" with Brandie June
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Author Brandie June returns to discuss "Curse Undone" the second book in her "Gold Spun" duology. We dive into sparkly cocktails, Brandie's experience...
Exploring Hidden Palaces with Helene Wecker
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We get to talk with Helene Wecker about both The Golem and the Jinni and Hidden Palaces. Diana and Helene commiserate over historical fiction woes and...
Exploring a Mind for Murder with Daniella Bernett
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we chat with Daniella Bernett about setting, plotting our books and more! Be sure to get your copy of A Mind for Murder here.
"The Unquiet Dead" with Stacie Murphy
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stacie Murphy returns to the show to discuss "The Unquiet Dead," the next adventure of Amelia and Jonas (the characters from her debut novel "A Deadly...
Traveling Through History with Kim Taylor Blakemore
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered what the little yellow person is on google maps? Well with the help of Kim Taylor Blakemore we find out. Kim isn't just here to...
"The Book Eaters" with Sunyi Dean
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
***CAUTION: SPOILERS*** We welcome Sunyi Dean for our August Book of the Month episode to unpack all things "The Book Eaters." We discussed the inspir...
"The Accidental Pinup" with Danielle Jackson
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Author Danielle Jackson joins us to discuss her debut novel "The Accidental Pinup." We discuss Danielle's inspiration and research process behind "Dre...
"Ben & Beatriz" with Katalina Gamarra
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Author Katalina Gamarra joins us to discuss her debut novel, "Ben & Beatriz." We have a mini Shakespeare nerd-out session before discussing Katalina's...
"Dark Earth" with Rebecca Stott
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Author Rebecca Stott joins us to discuss her latest novel, "Dark Eart" set during the Dark Ages in Londinium, the Roman settlement in Britain. We nerd...
"Moth" with Melody Razak
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Author Melody Razak joins us to discuss her debut historical fiction novel "Moth." We dive into the research behind the story, the craft of building d...
"Mademoiselle Revolution" with Zoe Sivak
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Debut author Zoe Sivak joins us to discuss her historical fiction novel "Mademoiselle Revolution." We discuss pub week, what drew Zoe to this time per...
"Dalvi: Six Years in the Arctic Tundra" with Laura Galloway
20 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Author Laura Galloway joins us to discuss "Dalvi: Six Years in the Arctic Tundra," her memoir of her experiences living in a reindeer village in the A...
"The Truth About Ben and June" with Alex Kiester
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Author Alex Kiester returns to discuss her novel "The Truth About Ben and June." We dive into the research she did for her characters, writer's quirks...
"Let Me Be Frank" with Tracy Dawson
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's our book of the month episode to unpack "Let Me Be Frank" with author Tracy Dawson. We dive into all things about the book, from how it originate...
"By Her Own Design" with Piper Huguley
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Piper Huguley joins us to discuss her latest historical fiction novel "By Her Own Design: A Novel of Ann Lowe, Fashion Designer to the Social Register...
"The Lager Queen of Minnesota" with J. Ryan Stradal
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
J. Ryan Stradal joins us to discusses his latest novel "The Lager Queen of Minnesota." We dive into the research that went into the novel, author quir...
"The Memory Keeper of Kyiv" with Erin Litteken
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Erin Litteken joins us to discuss her debut historical fiction novel "The Memory Keeper of Kyiv." We dive into Erin's experiences pulling from her own...
"Sister Mother Warrior" with Vanessa Riley
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Vanessa Riley returns to the show to discuss her latest novel "Sister Mother Warrior." We dive into the real women behind the novel, finding the balan...
"Self-Portrait with Ghost" with Meng Jin
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Author Meng Jin returns to discuss "Self-Portrait with Ghost," her collection of short stories. We discuss writers who influenced Meng's writing, how ...
"Darling Girl" with Liz Michalski
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Liz Michalski joins us to discuss her latest novel, "Darling Girl" a dark reimagining of J.M. Barrie's "Peter Pan" and we dive into fairytales in gene...
Discussing "The Candid Life of Meena Dave" with Namrata Patel
09 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
***CAUTION: SPOILERS!!*** It's our book of the month episode, so we're diving into all the spoilers of "The Candid Life of Meena Dave" with author Nam...
"The Caretakers" with Amanda Bestor-Siegal
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda Bestor-Siegal joins us to discuss her debut novel, "The Caretakers." We dive into the experiences that inspired the novel, what it was like to ...
C. D'Angelo and "The Visitor"
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
C. D'Angelo joins us to discuss her latest novel "The Visitor." We dive into the inspiration behind the story (and which kind of stores we would open)...