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For today’s episode, I am running a Chapters and Chats conversation with Chris Whitaker about All the Colors of the Dark. Chapters and Chats is run by Kelly of @kellyhook.readsbooks and Ivana of @beachesbooksnbubbles. You can contact either one of them to be added to their list for a particular chat. Check out their Instagram accounts to learn more!
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In this interview, I chat with Kirsty Greenwood about The Love of My Afterlife, how popular the romance genre currently is, romance tropes and including them in her book, her favorite trope, her U.S. and U.K. covers, being selected as the GMA July pick, the screen adaptation, and much more.
Kirsty's recommended reads are:
Under Your Spell by Laura Wood
How to End a Love Story by Yulia Huang
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In this interview, I chat with Lynda Cohen Loigman about The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern, the familial inspirations for this book, her title and stunning cover, including humor into the narrative, how hard she worked to get her characters' voices right, the research she conducted, The Thursday Authors, and much more.
Lynda's recommended reads are:
The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo
The Wedding People by Alison Espach
Four Squares by Bobby Finger
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Kelly Hooker joins me for the October's Real Time Reading episode where we highlight our current, past and upcoming reads.
Kelly’s Selections:
Last:
Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall
Famous Last Words by Gillian McAllister
Now:
Jane and Dan at the End of the World by Colleen Oakley
The Small and the Mighty by Sharon McMahon
Next:
The Family Inside by Katie Garner
One Good Thing by Georgia Hunter
DNFs or Didn't Like:
Isola by Allagra Goodman
Clever Little Thing by Helena Eschlin
Book Mail Highlights:
The Trouble Up North by Travis Mulhauser
The Snowbirds by Christina Clancey
Cindy's Selections:
Last:
We Solve Murders by Richard Osman
Rental House by Weike Wang
Now:
Eden Undone by Abbott Kahler
The Oligarch’s Daughter by Joseph Finder
Next:
Everyone This Christmas Has a Secret by Benjamin Stevenson
Kills Well with Others by Deanna Raybourn
DNFs or Didn’t Like:
The Way by Cary Groner
The Mesmerist by Caroline Wood
Book Mail Highlights:
Jane and Dan at the End of the World by Colleen Oakley
The Mesopotamian Riddle: An Archaeologist, a Soldier, a Clergyman, and the Race to Decipher the World’s Oldest Writing by Joshua Hammer
Literary Lookbook information: Want to know which new titles are publishing in May - October of 2024? Check out our second Literary Lookbook which contains a comprehensive but not exhaustive list all in one place so you can plan ahead. Our third Literary Lookbook will be out at the end of October.
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Mary Webber O'Malley and Pamela Klinger-Horn join me to recommend their favorites reads of Fall 2024.
Mary's selections:
Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors
Rejection by Tony Tulathimutte
Eden Undone by Abbott Kahler
The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern by Lynda Loigman
Remember You Will Die by Eden Robbins
American Rapture by CJ Leede
Libby Lost and Found by Stephanie Booth
Hate Follow by Erin Quinn-Kong
Life's Short, Talk Fastbby Ann Hood
The Serviceberry by Robin Kimmermer
The Hidden Life of Trees Illustrated by Peter Wohlleben
What The Chicken Knows by Sy Montgomery
Pamela's selections:
Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty
The Mesmerist by Caroline Woods
Best Copy Available by Jay Baron Nicorvino
The Hitchcock Hotel by Stephanie Wrobel
Where the Forest Meets The River by Shannon Bowring
A Woman Among Wolves by Diane K. Boyd
The Story of a Heart by Dr. Rachel Clarke
Blood Test by Charles Baxter
The Sequel by Jean Hanff Korelitz
The Blue Hour by Paula Hawkins
A Rosie Life in Italy by Rosie Meleady
Pony Confidential by Christine Lynch
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In this interview, I chat with Kimberly Brock about The Fabled Earth, how she decided to write about Cumberland Island and how she created her characters, building a strong sense of place, looking back on history through a 2024 lens, what makes us human, her cover and title, and much more.
Kimberly's recommended reads are:
Circe by Madeline Miller
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
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In this episode, Kelly and I chat about our favorite books that published in April through June 2024.
Our shared top reads:
How To Age Disgracefully by Clare Pooley
Long Time Gone by Charlie Donlea
Kelly’s remaining top reads:
The Sicilian Inheritance by Jo Piazza
Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez
Long After We Are Gone by Terah Shelton Harris
I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue
Assassins Anonymous by Rob Hart
Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe
We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kleiwer
Same As It Ever Was by Claire Lombardo
Pearce Oysters by Jocelyn Tacacks
All The Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker
Cindy’s remaining top reads:
The Night in Question by Susan Fletcher
Dogland by Tommy Tomlinson
Crow Talk by Eileen Garvin
How to Read a Book by Monica Wood
The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean
Sipsworth by Simon van Booy
When Women Ran Fifth Avenue by Julie Satow
The Final Act of Juliette Willoughby by Ellery Lloyd
What You Leave Behind by Wanda Morris
Under Your Spell by Laura Wood
Looking for some great summer reads? Check out my Summer Reading Guide Preview or my complete printable 12-page 2024 Summer Reading Guide with 45 new titles vetted by me that will provide great entertainment this summer.
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In this interview, I chat with Audrey Bellezza and Emily Harding about Elizabeth of East Hampton, how they decided to write together, modernizing Jane Austen and the pressure of updating such an iconic author's works, how writing for television is different than writing novels, how they decide which book to tackle and when, and much more.
Audrey's recommended reads are:
You Deserve Each Other by Sarah Hogle
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by Victoria Schwab
The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren
Emily's recommended reads are:
The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren
Shit Cassandra Saw by Gwen E. Kirby
Looking for some great summer reads? Check out my Summer Reading Guide Preview or my complete printable 12-page 2024 Summer Reading Guide with 45 new titles vetted by me that will provide great entertainment this summer.
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In this interview, I chat with Gill Paul about Scandalous Women, how she decided to write about these two women and why she paired them together, what surprised her the most when writing this one, her fascinating research, the changes these authors made in the publishing industry, and much more.
Gill's recommended reads are:
Songs in Ursa Major by Emma Brodie
The Last Light Over Oslo by Alix Rickloff
The Women by Kristin Hannah
Looking for some great summer reads? Check out my Summer Reading Guide Preview or my complete printable 12-page 2024 Summer Reading Guide with 45 new titles vetted by me that will provide great entertainment this summer.
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In this interview, I chat with Alison Espach about The Wedding People, her title and cover, the inspiration for this novel, the role a "stranger" plays in a story, the hardest thing about writing the book, and much more.
Alison's recommended reads are:
Green Dot by Madeleine Gray
Big Swiss by Jen Beagin
Looking for some great summer reads? Check out my Summer Reading Guide Preview or my complete printable 12-page 2024 Summer Reading Guide with 45 new titles vetted by me that will provide great entertainment this summer.
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In this interview, I chat with Jennifer Mathieu about The Faculty Lounge, how she began writing this book, writing an adult novel versus a YA book and how the two differ, weaving the characters together, what surprised her the most when writing this one, her fun cover, and much more.
Jennifer's recommended reads are:
Rift by Cait West
I'm Wearing Tunics Now by Wendi Aarons
Looking for some great summer reads? Check out my Summer Reading Guide Preview or my complete printable 12-page 2024 Summer Reading Guide with 45 new titles vetted by me that will provide great entertainment this summer.
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In this interview, I chat with Flynn Berry about Trust Her, why she returned to writing about Tessa and Marian, creating such a strong sense of place, focusing on motherhood, her title and cover, her writing process, Northern Spy's screen adaptation, Reese's Lit Up program, and much more.
Flynn's recommended reads are:
Greta & Valdin by Rebecca K. Reilly
Roman Stories by Jhumpa Lahiri
Looking for some great summer reads? Check out my Summer Reading Guide Preview or my complete printable 12-page 2024 Summer Reading Guide with 45 new titles vetted by me that will provide great entertainment this summer.
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In this interview, I chat with Laura Wood about Under Your Spell, writing an adult novel, how she wrote this one, her title and cover, how writing adult novels varies from Young Adult and children's books, her title and cover, and much more.
Looking for some great summer reads? Check out my Summer Reading Guide Preview or my complete printable 12-page 2024 Summer Reading Guide with 45 new titles vetted by me that will provide great entertainment this summer.
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In this interview, I chat with Kristy Woodson Harvey about A Happier Life, her title and cover, why this is a very personal story for her, tackling a dual timeline story, unearthing her feelings about traditions, her next book, and much more.
Kristy's recommended reads are:
Summer Romance by Annabel Monaghan
A Novel Summer by Jamie Brenner
Seven Summer Weekends by Jane L. Rosen
The Summer Pact by Emily Giffin
A Wedding at Lake Como by Jennifer Probst
Summers at the Saint by Mary Kay Andrews
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In this interview, I chat with Julie Satow about When Women Ran Fifth Avenue, deciding to write about these women, her research, getting the cover right, how her title came about, and much more.
Julie's recommended reads are:
Summer Romance by Annabel Monaghan
All the Summers in Between by Brooke Lea Foster
Seven Summer Weekends by Jane L. Rosen
Anna Bright Is Hiding Something by Susie Orman Schnall
Looking for some great summer reads? Check out my Summer Reading Guide Preview or my complete printable 12-page 2024 Summer Reading Guide with 45 new titles vetted by me that will provide great entertainment this summer.
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In this interview, I chat with Laura Hankin about One-Star Romance, setting the book over a longer period of time than most rom-coms, the publishing world as a backdrop, writing a rom-com versus women's fiction, and much more.
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In this interview, I chat with Clare Pooley about How to Age Disgracefully, including a memorable dog in this book, how readers do not like dogs to die in books, Iona Iverson's various covers and titles, the easiest and hardest characters to write in this one, her research into gang behavior, and much more.
Clare's recommended reads are:
Weyward by Emilia Hart
You Are Here by David Nicholls
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
Looking for some great summer reads? Check out my Summer Reading Guide Preview or my complete printable 12-page 2024 Summer Reading Guide with 45 new titles vetted by me that will provide great entertainment this summer (free to paying patrons).
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In this interview, I chat with Susie Orman Schnall about Anna Bright Is Hiding Something, how her marketing background helps her as an author, the research she conducted for this one, the Elizabeth Holmes effect, how she decided what invention to use, the Thursday Authors group, and much more.
Susie's recommended reads are:
Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters
Funny Story by Emily Henry
Looking for some great summer reads? Check out my Summer Reading Guide Preview or my complete printable 12-page 2024 Summer Reading Guide with 45 new titles vetted by me that will provide great entertainment this summer.
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In this interview, I chat with Annabel Monaghan about Summer Romance, the term "hard pants", exploring grief as well as what it means to be a mother, multi-tasking, skateboarding, her book title, and much more.
Annabel's recommended reads are:
This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune
Seven Summer Weekends by Jane L. Rosen
Anna Bright Is Hiding Something by Susie Orman Schnall
Looking for some great summer reads? Check out my Summer Reading Guide Preview or my complete printable 12-page 2024 Summer Reading Guide with 45 new titles vetted by me that will provide great entertainment this summer.
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In this interview, I chat with Ann Leary about I've Tried Being Nice, why she decided to write this essay collection, how she is trying to no longer be a people pleaser, how hard it can be to get along with people as an introvert, why your priorities change as you get older, and much more.
Ann's recommended reads are:
In Cold Blood by Truman Capote
The Collector by John Fowles
Looking for some great summer reads? Check out my Summer Reading Guide Preview or my complete printable 12-page 2024 Summer Reading Guide with 45 new titles vetted by me that will provide great entertainment this summer.
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