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A fun chat with Elly Griffiths all about her new novel The Last Word, Wordle, writerâs retreats, and her catâs posing problem. Plus – Dave botches a senior assassin assignment, Laura is ice cold at a banquet, and Andrew has a health care snafu. We also recommend: The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo, The Other Side … Continue reading Wordle Streaks & Writer’s Retreats With Elly Griffiths
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A fun chat with Nick Medina all about his new book Indian Burial Ground, pow wows, rattlesnakes, and using horror to make change. Plus – Daveâs docent interaction at the Denver Botanic Gardens leaves him puzzled. ITUNES – SPOTIFY – GOOGLE PODCASTS
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Weâre joined by Anthony Horowitz for a fun chat all about his novel Close to Death, maps in books, name dropping, and playing fair with the reader. Plus – Dave is dismantling stages, Laura is cord cutting and Andrew is looking for schools. We also recommend: The Lesser Dead by Christopher Buehlman, How to Solve … Continue reading Ep. 249 Why Anthony Horowitz Won’t Drop Names
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A fun chat with Charlie Huston all about his novel Catchpenny, how his depression changed the book, 80s nostalgia, and why he shudders when he remembers the way he used to dress. Plus – Laura and Dave recap a hectic visit to CU Boulder and Andrewâs finally trying to get rid of some of the … Continue reading Ep. 248 Post-traumatic Piercings With Charlie Huston
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Weâre joined by Earl Swift for a conversation about his new book Hell Put to Shame, the horrors of peonage, and forgotten history. Plus – Daveâs soundboard skills are put to the test at school and he fails. Yet again. ITUNES – SPOTIFY – GOOGLE PODCASTS
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A fun chat with Mary Kubica all about her book Sheâs Not Sorry, Chicago running, and how the twist came first. Plus – Laura slaps bold paint on an historic house and gets some unsolicited advice from the neighbors ITUNES – SPOTIFY – GOOGLE PODCASTS
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A fun chat with Don Winslow all about his new book City in Ruins, learning how to gamble from his grandmother, directing Shakespeare, and junk food. Plus- Dave encounters a character of a repairman, Laura rails against cat sweaters in public, and Andrew has sticker shock. We also recommend: Listen for the Lie by Amy … Continue reading Ep. 247 Rating Fast Food With Don Winslow
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A fun chat with Scott Carson all about his new book Lost Manâs Lane, Napster, characters that take over, and his favorite day as a writer. Plus – Dave and Laura recap their trip to San Diego and Andrew finds out the all inclusive resort is not exactly all inclusive. We also recommend: James by … Continue reading Ep. 246 SNAKES ON A LANE! With Scott Carson
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A fun chat with Garrard Conley all about his book All the World Beside, humble pie, living the Puritan life, and why one might put flour on floorboards. Plus – Dave has an ice cream debacle. ITUNES – SPOTIFY – GOOGLE PODCASTS
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Katherine Reay joins us to talk about her book The Berlin Letters, the ciphers she created for it, Berlin Wall history, and East German punk rock. Plus- Daveâs Urinetown set is fraught with hazards, Laura makes the New York Times, and Andrew goes to yet another animatronic convention. We also recommend: Plastic by Scott Guild, … Continue reading Ep. 245 Cipher Crafting With Katherine Reay
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A fun chat with Waubgeshig Rice all about his book Moon of the Turning Leaves, walking, getting lost down prepper YouTube rabbit holes, and why he couldnât reveal all about Anishinaabe culture. Plus – Laura witnesses a strange new sport. ITUNES – SPOTIFY – GOOGLE PODCASTS
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Weâre joined by Amanda Jayatissa for a fun chat all about her new book Island Witch, Sri Lankan ghost stories, horror movies, and why she wasnât allowed to read Archie comics growing up. Plus – Daveâs sub gets a little too cozy in his room, Laura makes a discovery while vintage clothes shopping, and Andrewâs … Continue reading Ep. 244 Laughing At Horror Movies With Amanda Jayatissa
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Weâre joined by Gregg Hurwitz for a fun chat all about his book Lone Wolf, not writing with the reader in mind, cults, and his prowess at lock picking. Plus – Daveâs stage combat students are too realistic with their âinjuriesâ and Laura encounters a bizarre Cupid. We also recommend: Fever House by Keith Rosson, … Continue reading Ep. 243 Taking Falls & Picking Locks With Gregg Hurwitz
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Dave is sweaty in class, Laura has a run-in with a nasty customer service agent, and Andrew gets a bizarre voice mail message from a telemarketer. Our recommendations are: Ask for Andrea by Noelle West Ihli, The Winter of Frankie Machine by Don Winslow, and From the Forest by L.E. Modesitt Jr. Audiobook of the … Continue reading Ep. 242 Sweatin’ To The Oldies
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A fun chat with Allison Brennan all about her new book The Missing Witness, why itâs always best to interview people, and whatâs wrong with her San Francisco Giants. Plus – Dave has a wacky ski adventure, Laura gets the skinny on her UPS driver, and Andrew witnesses a fracas in first class. We also … Continue reading Ep. 241 Always Go To The Source With Allison Brennan
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A fun chat with Janice Hallett all about her new novel The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels, how she makes her writing difficult on herself, letting her characters breathe, and tips on exfoliation. Plus – Dave is back (and bewildered) in Andrewâs basement, Laura is into winter gardening, and Andrew is on warning at … Continue reading Ep. 240 Crime & Exfoliation With Janice Hallett
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Weâre joined by Benjamin Stevenson for a fun chat all about his new book Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect, meta fiction, fair play mysteries, and wannabe author detectives. We also recommend: Invisible Girl by Lisa Jewell, The Choice: Embrace the Possible by Edith Eger, and Asgardsâ Fall by Robert Hinshaw. Audiobook of the … Continue reading Ep. 239 How To Play Fair With Benjamin Stevenson
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Denver librarian Amy Delpo joins us again to share her favorite reads of the past year. Plus – Dave gets his first massage in 20 years, Lauraâs gobsmacked by her daughterâs hopes, and Andrewâs kids just canât make it to school. Our recs this week are: The Last Devil to Die by Richard Osman, Zoey … Continue reading Ep. 238 Librarians Just Wanna Have Fun
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A fun chat with Amy Jo Burns all about her new novel Mercury, being a theater kid, small towns, and what it was like coming from a family of roofers. Plus – Dave doesnât wanna share swimming lanes, Laura turns into a nurse over break, and Andrew takes the family to Vegas for that traditional … Continue reading Ep. 237 Up On The Housetop With Amy Jo Burns
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Dave pinballs his way down a mountain dodging trees and hunters, Laura ditches a concert at intermission, and Andrew watches the FBI raid his neighborâs house. Our recommendations this week are: Those We Thought We Knew by David Joy, Build the Life You Want by Arthur C. Brooks & Oprah Winfrey, A Healerâs Way by … Continue reading Ep. 236 FBI Raids & Pinballing Down Mountains
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