Best Bruce Webber Podcasts (2025)

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Kelly Hooker - August's Real Time Reading 49:12

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2h ago49:12

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Kelly Hooker joins me for the August's Real Time Reading episode where we highlight our current, past and upcoming reads. Kelly’s Selections:Last: The Book of Guilt by Catherine Chidgey 59 Minutes by Holly Seddon Now: The Tragedy of True Crime by John J. Lennon The Odds of You by Kate Dramis Next: The Mad Wife by Meagan Church A Good Animal by Sara…

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Julie Clark - THE GHOSTWRITER 27:08

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In this interview, I chat with Julie Clark about The Ghostwriter, why she chose the 1970s setting, the sprayed edges on her book, why memory is at the heart of the story, how she handles the information reveals, trauma and secrets in fiction, and much more. Julie's recommended read is The Names by Florence Knapp. Looking for some great summer reads…

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Time-Binding: A Rational Path to Ethical Living 10:22

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Discover how science fiction led me to Alfred Korzybski's concept of "time-binding"—the unique human capacity to accumulate knowledge across generations. This article explores how understanding ourselves as time-binders rather than mere animals provides a rational foundation for ethical living, where our actions naturally contribute to humanity's o…

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Ally Carter - THE BLONDE WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD 33:02

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In this interview, I chat with Ally Carter about ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Blonde Who Came in From the Cold, how this is a companion novel versus a sequel, why light mysteries are having a moment, watching spy movies as research, writing realistic dialogue, her title and cover, and much more. Ally's recommended reads are: Problematic Summer Romance by Ali Hazelwood …

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Martha Barnette - FRIENDS WITH WORDS 34:42

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In this interview, I chat with Martha Barnette about Friends with Words, her interest in words and word origins, hosting A Way With Words, what a call-out show is and how it works, her favorite questions she is asked on her show, writing this memoir, her title, and much more. Martha's recommended reads are: Orbital by Samantha Harvey Clear by Carys…

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Spirituality and GTD 10:58

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Discover the unexpected spiritual dimensions of Getting Things Done (GTD). Beyond mere productivity, David Allen's system creates the same kind of mental spaciousness found in meditation—freeing your mind from constant task-tracking to experience deeper awareness. Explore how a trusted system for managing commitments can become a gateway to the sti…

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Kelly Hooker - July's Real Time Reading 53:21

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Kelly Hooker joins me for July's Real Time Reading episode where we highlight our current, past and upcoming reads. Kelly’s Selections: Last: The Killer Question by Janice Hallett Heart the Lover by Lily King Now: Spectacular Things by Beck Dorey-Stein The Future Saints by Ashley Winstead Next: Cape Fever by Nadia Davids Westward Women by Alice Mar…

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Kelly Hooker - Our Favorites Reads from April through June 2025 58:44

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In this episode, Kelly and I chat about our favorite books that published in April through June 2025. Our shared top reads: The Correspondent by Virginia Evans This American Woman by Zarna Garg My Friends by Fredrik Backman It’s a Love Story by Annabel Monaghan Kelly’s remaining top reads: Abigail & Alexa save the Wedding by Lian Dolan The Bright Y…

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Mary Webber O'Malley and Pamela Klinger-Horn - Third Quarter 2025 Recommended Reads 1:15:43

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Mary Webber O'Malley and Pamela Klinger-Horn join me to recommend their favorites reads of the third quarter of 2025. Pamela's Selections: July A Marriage at Sea by Sophie Elmhirst Typewriter Beach by Meg Waite Clayton The Harvey Girls by Juliette Fay Ashes to Ashes by Thomas Maltman August Joy Moody Is Out of Time by Kerryn Mayne Just Another Dead…

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Effort and Change 10:38

1M ago10:38

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Willpower might not be the best tool for personal change. This episode explores more effective approaches that work with our natural mental processes rather than against them—from cybernetic goal-setting and present-moment awareness to finding the real causes behind procrastination. Sometimes the gentlest path forward is also the most powerful. Thi…

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Welcome to The Gentle Shift 5:32

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For years, I've wanted to contribute something meaningful but didn't know what that could be. Now I realize: I can share what I've learned during my personal growth journey. This episode also appears as an article on Substack. For a link to my Substack newsletter and resources for personal growth, visit gentleshift.org. Music: Beauty In The Mundane…

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Nathalia Holt - THE BEAST IN THE CLOUDS 38:38

2M ago38:38

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In this interview, I chat with Nathalia Holt about ⁠The Beast in the Clouds⁠⁠, how the panda bear was the last large mammal unknown to science, the Roosevelt brothers' unlikely but successful excursion, how they changed the way the world viewed conservation, how she learned about this story, finding a publisher for this tale, and much more. Nathali…

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Bruce Holsinger - CULPABILITY 32:52

2M ago32:52

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In this interview, I chat with Bruce Holsinger about Culpability,⁠ why his publishing date moved up by three months (now we know it's an Oprah pick!), the research he conducted for this one, P(doom) numbers, his stunning cover, and much more. Bruce's recommended reads are: Dream State by Eric Puchner Rejection by Tony Tulathimutte Trust by Hernan D…

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Lidija Hilje - SLANTING TOWARDS THE SEA 43:48

2M ago43:48

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In this interview, I chat with Lidija Hilje about ⁠⁠⁠Slanting Towards the Sea⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, writing about present day Croatia, her father's health and how it inspired this story, writing in her second language and why she chose to write the book in English, her title and cover, and much more. Lidija's recommended reads are: The Anthropologists by Aysegul S…

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Laura Wood - LET'S MAKE A SCENE 50:07

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In this interview, I chat with Laura Wood about ⁠⁠Let's Make a Scene⁠⁠, the challenges she faced while writing her first dual timeline and dual POV book, her favorite tropes, her fascination with how fame impacts a person in today's world, referencing her favorite rom-coms in this one, giving cameos to the character from Under Your Spell, the title…

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Kelly Hooker - June's Real Time Reading 50:03

2M ago50:03

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Kelly Hooker joins me for June's Real Time Reading episode where we highlight our current, past and upcoming reads. Kelly’s Selections: Last: Everything is TB The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection by John Green Everything is Beautiful and Everything Hurts by Josie Shapiro Now: Culpability by Bruce Holsinger Project Hail Mary by And…

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Travis Kennedy - THE WHYTE PYTHON WORLD TOUR 40:08

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In this interview, I chat with Travis Kennedy about ⁠⁠⁠The Whyte Python World Tour⁠, his inspiration for this book, creating Rikki Thunder, what surprised him as he wrote this one, screen adaptation plans, determining when during the Cold War to set the book, his research, and much more. Travis's recommended reads are: The Savage, Noble Death of Ba…

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Hazel Gaynor - BEFORE DOROTHY 31:59

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In this interview, I chat with Hazel Gaynor about ⁠⁠Before Dorothy, why this story appeals to everyone not just The Wizard of Oz fans, The Wizard of Oz book is celebrating 125 years, how she was a fan of the book first, the title and cover, why she chose the setting she did, and much more. Hazel's recommended reads are: Elphie by Gregory Maguire Th…

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Karen Dukess - WELCOME TO MURDER WEEK 29:35

3M ago29:35

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In this interview, I chat with Karen Dukess about ⁠Welcome to Murder Week, writing a mystery versus standard fiction, her trip that inspired this book, the popularity of BritBox mysteries, what surprised her the most, and much more. Karen's recommended reads are: The Original by Nell Stevens Aftertaste by Daria Lavelle Looking for some great summer…

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Renée Ahdieh - PARK AVENUE 46:26

3M ago46:26

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In this interview, I chat with Renée Ahdieh about Park Avenue, crafting the Park siblings, exploring the Korean American immigrant experience, writing her first adult novel and how it differed from writing YA, the symbolism of the Birkin bag for Jia, the story of her stunning cover, and much more. Renée's recommended reads are: Emily Wilde's Encycl…

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Ali Brady - BATTLE OF THE BOOKSTORES 29:45

3M ago29:45

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In this interview, I chat with Ali Brady about Battle of the Bookstores, the You've Got Mail inspiration, writing the steamy scenes, creating a guy who loves romance novels, using Beta readers and how that impacted the original ending, choosing character names, and much more. Bradeigh's recommended reads are: Digging Dr. Jones by Olivia Jackson Cod…

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Kelly Hooker - May's Real Time Reading 59:19

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Kelly Hooker joins me for the May Real Time Reading episode where we highlight our current, past, and upcoming reads. Kelly’s Selections: Last: The Grand Paloma Resort by Cleyvis Natura When the Wolf Comes Home by Nat Cassidy Now: Four Mothers by Abigail Leonard Silver Elite by Dani Francis Next: Far & Away by Amy Poeppel Sunburned by Katherine Woo…

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Kristy Woodson Harvey - BEACH HOUSE RULES 30:38

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In this interview, I chat with Kristy Woodson Harvey about ⁠⁠⁠⁠Beach House Rules, deciding on a format for telling the story, finding the right title for this one, what surprised her the most about writing this one, why she chose a white collar crime and her reasearch on the subject, and much more. Kristy's recommended reads are: Happy Land by Dole…

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Annabel Monaghan - IT'S A LOVE STORY 27:33

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In this interview, I chat with Annabel Monaghan about ⁠⁠⁠It's a Love Story, her inspiration for this book, writing sex scenes, creating Jane's character, reader response to Jane, what surprised her the most when writing this one, and much more. Annabel's recommended reads are: Say You'll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez⁠ Welcome to Murder Week by Karen …

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Mary Alice Monroe - WHERE THE RIVERS MERGE 27:58

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In this interview, I chat with Mary Alice Monroe about ⁠⁠⁠Where the Rivers Merge, setting the book in the ACE Basin, writing a duology, her love of the land and its ecosystems, crafting a strong sense of place, writing her first historical novel, her title and cover, and much more. Mary Alice's recommended reads are: The Story She Left Behind by Pa…

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Judith Viorst - MAKING THE BEST OF WHAT'S LEFT 34:49

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In this interview, I chat with Judith Viorst about ⁠⁠⁠Making the Best of What's Left, living the fifth fifth of your life, dealing with loneliness and redefining happiness, what surprised her the most when writing this one, her cover, the importance of community, reader response, and much more. Judith's recommended reads are: Avid Reader by Robert …

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Elisabeth Dini - BEARER OF BAD NEWS 29:24

4M ago29:24

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In this interview, I chat with Elisabeth Dini about ⁠⁠Bearer of Bad News, the idea of a bearer of bad news, what surprised her the most when writing this one, how she settled on the format, honoring real women through her character names, her job at the International Criminal Court and how it informed the story, and much more. Elisabeth's recommend…

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Friends & Fiction - Celebrating 5 Years 43:43

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Friends & Fiction authors Mary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, and Patti Callahan Henry join me to chat about celebrating their fifth anniversary. We discuss how the group formed originally, centering independent bookstores on their platform, impact of Friends & Fiction on their writing, how inclusive they are, how they handle d…

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Kelly Hooker - April's Real Time Reading 51:00

4M ago51:00

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Kelly Hooker joins me for the April's Real Time Reading episode where we highlight our current, past and upcoming reads. Kelly’s Selections: Last: Slanting Towards the Sea by Lidija Hilje King of Ashes by S.A. Cosby Now: The River Is Waiting by Wally Lamb This American Woman: A One-in-a Billion Memoir by Zarna Garg Next: The Midnight Estate by Kell…

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Virginia Evans - THE CORRESPONDENT 47:56

4M ago47:56

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In this interview, I chat with Virginia Evans about ⁠The Correspondent, how her blurbs helped her encapsulate the book's description, the role Ann Patchett has played in her life, Sybil's story arc, her lengthy cover story, the power of human connection, and much more. Virginia's recommended reads are: The Boy From the Sea by Garrett Carr The Minis…

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Kristin Koval - PENITENCE 32:49

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In this interview, I chat with Kristin Koval about Penitence, why she decided to write about forgiveness, choosing who would tell the story, tackling such a difficult topic, her stunning cover, how the book's title was chosen, and much more. Kristin's recommended reads are: Elita by Kirsten Sundberg Lunstrum God of the Woods by Liz Moore Looking fo…

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Kelly Hooker - Our Favorite Reads of January through March 2025 48:41

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In this episode, Kelly and I chat about our favorite books that published in January through March 2025. Our shared top reads: Dead Money by Jakob Kerr Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson Kelly’s remaining top reads: More or Less Maddy by Lisa Genova Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy The Favorites by Layne Farg…

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Joanna Miller - THE EIGHTS 49:26

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In this interview, I chat with Joanna Miller about The Eights, creating a strong sense of place, how she decided to write this book, her focus on the small details, including the Timeline, Glossary, and Author's Note at the end of the book, her covers and all of the meaning in them, incorporating eights throughout the book, and much more. Joanna's …

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Pamela Klinger-Horn and Mary Webber O'Malley - Second Quarter 2025 Recommended Reads 1:15:28

5M ago1:15:28

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Mary Webber O'Malley and Pamela Klinger-Horn join me to recommend their favorites reads of the second quarter of 2025. Pamela's selections: April: I See You've Called in Dead by John Kenney May: Speak to Me of Home by Jeanine Cummins Shop Girls by Jessica Anya Blau The River Is Waiting by Wally Lamb It's a Love Story by Annabel Monaghan We Live Her…

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Belinda Bauer - THE IMPOSSIBLE THING 29:03

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In this interview, I chat with Belinda Bauer about The Impossible Thing, the world of rare bird egg collecting, how hard it was to find information on this subject matter and why, how she characterizes the book, the title and cover, what surprised her the most when writing this one, and much more. Belinda's recommended reads are: There Are Rivers i…

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Kelly Hooker - March's Real Time Reading 47:47

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Kelly Hooker joins me for the March's Real Time Reading episode where we highlight our current, past and upcoming reads. Kelly’s Selections: Last: Too Old for This by Samantha Downing The Correspondent by Virginia Evans Now: Notes on Infinity by Austin Taylor Beach Reads and Deadly Deeds by Allison Brennan Next: Slanting Towards the Sea by Lidija H…

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Elise Hooper - THE LIBRARY OF LOST DOLLHOUSES 34:08

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In this interview, I chat with Elise Hooper about The Library of Lost Dollhouses, how she decided to write about dollhouses, her great-grandmother's dollhouse and what it has taught her, her focus on women lost to history, her research for this novel, connecting timelines together, her title and cover, and much more. Elise's recommended reads are: …

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Nicholas Binge - DISSOLUTION 39:42

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In this interview, I chat with Nicholas Binge about Dissolution, coming up with his stellar ending, his writing process, pursuing how memory works and what loss of memory can do, balancing the science fiction elements with storytelling, the love story at the heart of the book, his title and cover, and much more. Nick's recommended reads are: Playgr…

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Shara Moon - LET US MARCH ON 35:27

5M ago35:27

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In this interview, I chat with Shara Moon about Let Us March On, highlighting an unsung heroine, her research, bringing Lizzie McDuffie to life, deciding what and what not top include, what surprised her the most when writing this one, and much more. Shara's recommended reads are: Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan Becoming by Michelle Obama Harlem Rh…

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Patti Callahan Henry - THE STORY SHE LEFT BEHIND 38:41

6M ago38:41

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In this interview, I chat with Patti Callahan Henry about The Story She Left Behind, the real life inspiration for this book, exploring how humans deal with the unknowing, digging up literary themes, including Beatrix Potter, how she determined who would tell the story, her title and cover, and much more. Patti's recommended reads are: Playworld by…

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Chloe Dalton - RAISING HARE 47:23

6M ago47:23

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In this interview, I chat with Chloe Dalton about Raising Hare, why she decided to write this memoir, her relationship with Hare, how her habits and lifestyle changed as a result of this relationship, our interactions with wild animals, what she learned from these experiences, her working relationship with Angeline Jolie, and much more. Chloe's rec…

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Gillian McAllister - FAMOUS LAST WORDS 32:48

6M ago32:48

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In this interview, I chat with Gillian McAllister about Famous Last Words, subverting the standard thriller tropes, her writing process and how she deletes her entire first draft after she writes it, setting a book in the publishing world, taking a hostage negotiation course, and much more. Gillian's recommended read is Nightwatching by Tracy Sierr…

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Kelly Hooker - February's Real Time Reading 51:12

6M ago51:12

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Kelly Hooker joins me for the February's Real Time Reading episode where we highlight our current, past and upcoming reads. Kelly’s Selections: Last: Finding Grace by Loretta Rothschild Nesting by Roisin O’Donnell Now: Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea by Jessica Guerrieri The Names by Florence Knapp Next: What Kind of Paradise by Janelle Bro…

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Penny Haw - FOLLOW ME TO AFRICA 35:47

6M ago35:47

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In this interview, I chat with Penny Haw about Follow Me to Africa, how and why she decided to write about Mary Leakey, writing about a real person, drafting a dual timeline story, creating a fictional character to help tell Mary's story, a strong sense of place, and much more. Penny's recommended reads are: The Trial of Mrs. Rhinelander by Denny S…

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Marianne Cronin - EDDIE WINSTON IS LOOKING FOR LOVE 43:02

7M ago43:02

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In this interview, I chat with Marianne Cronin about Eddie Winston Is Looking for Love, her interesting inspiration for the book, intergenerational friendships, writing her sophomore novel, what surprised her the most about writing this one, why she selected a charity shop for Eddie's job, Eddie's new wardrobe, and much more. Marianne's recommended…

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Callan Wink - BEARTOOTH 26:05

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In this interview, I chat with Callan Wink about Beartooth, his inspiration for this story, Hazen's name and how he chose it, Hazen's character, his process for writing this book, creating a strong sense of place, his thoughts on the title and cover, and much more. Callan's recommended reads are: The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien Prayer for th…

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Jakob Kerr - DEAD MONEY 33:51

7M ago33:51

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In this interview, I chat with Jakob Kerr about Dead Money, his inspiration for this story, how his work in the tech industry informed this book, how thriller stories follow the money, his writing process, focusing on character development, and much more. Jakob's recommended reads are: Longmire by Craig Johnson What Lies in the Woods by Kate Alice …

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Renee Rosen - LET'S CALL HER BARBIE 30:40

7M ago30:40

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In this interview, I chat with Renee Rosen about Let's Call Her Barbie, the story of how Barbie came to be, why Barbie looks like she does, what Renee couldn't include, the editing process, her title and cover, and much more. Renee's recommended reads are: The Lost Passenger by Frances Quinn The Many Lives and Loves of Hazel Lavery by Lois Cahall L…

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Kelly Hooker - January's Real Time Reading 50:34

7M ago50:34

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Kelly Hooker joins me for the January's Real Time Reading episode where we highlight our current, past and upcoming reads. Kelly’s Selections: Last: Any Trope But You by Victoria Lavine Penitence by Kristen Koval Now: The House of My Mother: A Daughter’s Quest for Freedom by Shari Franke Dream State by Eric Puchner Next: Our Last Resort by Clemence…

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Tracey Lange - WHAT HAPPENED TO THE MCCRAY'S? 27:58

8M ago27:58

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In this interview, I chat with Tracey Lange about What Happened to the McCray's?, her personal inspiration for this story, reader response to her books, the book's release date, how guilt can overtake us, forgiveness, her title and cover, and much more. Tracey's recommended reads are: All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker Penitence by Kirsti…