An award-winning indie fantasy author from Long Island, David V. Mammina’s novels contain a solid storyline, deep character development, and twists and turns that can challenge readers. David stopped by to chat about DEATH OR VOLENTUS and some of his other works.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

THE HORIZON EXPERIMENT collects five one-shots by some of the most celebrated names in comics, literature, TV, and film, providing “pilots” for new series, including a Chinese James Bond and an Evil Dead for black nerds. Jenn chats with the respective authors of these two entries, Pornsak Pichetshote and J. Holtham.…

Katy Horan stops by to chat about MURDER BALLADS: ILLUSTRATED LYRICS & LORE. We discuss the history of murder ballads, some prominent examples, and their influence on media today.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Drs. Chelsea McCracken and Matt Connolly discuss their BFI film guide, 100 QUEER FILMS SINCE STONEWALL, a contemporary history of queer film and overview of major developments in LGBTQ communities, cultures, and politics.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

A woman is haunted by inner trauma, hungry ghosts, and a serial killer as she confronts the brutal violence experienced by East Asians during the pandemic. Kylie Lee Baker chats with us about BAT EATER AND OTHER NAMES FOR CORA ZENG.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Stranger Things meets The Walking Dead in this chilling novel based on the terrifying urban legend about a video game created by the government for psychological warfare. Collin Armstrong stops by to chat about POLYBIUS.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Jenn talked to record producer, rapper, music critic and writer S.H. “Skiz” Fernando about THE CHRONICLES OF DOOM: UNRAVELING RAP’S MASKED ICONOLAST, the legendary rapper raised in Long Beach NY.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Ralph chats with Geoff Johns about his amazing work with DC (JSA: THE NEW GOLDEN AGE, GREEN LANTERN, THE FLASH), as well as GHOST MACHINE, his new imprint with Image Comics.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Friend-of-the-library and accomplished author Ellen Meister stopped by to chat about JOYRIDE, a touching book about an optimistic Uber driver who dispenses life advice to her customers.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

After being in a medically induced coma from 2019-2021, Jack Jr. wakes up at the hospital to find the world has changed. Author Chong stopped by to chat post-pandemic dissonance, family, and food – and how he plotted humor into the family drama.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Marie Bostwick’s THE BOOK CLUB FOR TROUBLESOME WOMEN explores the impact of the 1963 publication of Betty Friedan’s The Feminine Mystique on four suburban women, and the special friendships and support networks found in book clubs.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Jenn chatted with the extremely accomplished, multi-talented trio (Brian Posehn, Joe Trohman, & Chris Johnson) behind RIFTERS, a raucous good-time graphic novel about time-cops who suck at rule-following, but excel at busting time-travel crimes.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Jenn talked to filmmaker and author Nicole Conn about her novel DESCENDING THIRDS, a dramatic epic about the sacrifices we make for art, the lies we tell to protect ourselves, and the truths we must face to find our humanity.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

In HOUSE OF BLIGHT, Maxym M. Martineau draws us into a house of intriguing immortals called “Evers” when a young woman named Edira makes a deal to save her brother’s lives.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Thank you for being a friend, Rachel Ekstrom Courage! Rachel stopped by to talk about the absolutely delicious MURDER BY CHEESECAKE: A GOLDEN GIRLS COZY MYSTERY, which starts when Dorothy’s terrible date is found dead in a hotel freezer.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Maria Dong was here in 2023 to speak about LIAR, DREAMER, THIEF-- now she’s back to talk about her breathtaking sci-fi thriller, PSYCHOPOMP!By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Yiğit Turhan took a virtual trip from Milan, Italy to discuss THEIR MONSTROUS HEARTS, a gothic tale of horror that bathes you in beautiful language and tense imagery from start to finish.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Julie Johnson talks about the term “romantasy” in relation to her gorgeous debut on the traditional publishing scene, with THE WIND WEAVER, and how the song "Rhiannon" inspired what will be your new favorite series.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Local historian Mike Virgintino returns to the show to talk about his book FREEDOMLAND U.S.A.: MORE DEFINITIVE HISTORY, which updates his first book on the beloved Bronx theme park with new fascinating new sources and interviews.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Jessikah got a chance to chat (again!) with Ashley Winstead about THIS BOOK WILL BURY ME, a thriller about the amateur true crime community – and a book that handles grief in a realistic and cathartic way.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Meghan sat down with author, Katy Rose to discuss her new book MISS PRIM GOES WILD. This wonderfully humorous children's book explores the value of nature and how it ties us all together as a community.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Jacqueline Friedland discusses COUNTING BACKWARDS, an emotionally riveting dual narrative story exploring issues of incarceration, eugenics, infertility and legacy.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Nostalgia, religious trauma and therapy cults come to a crossroads in THE LAST SESSION, Bartz’s second psychological thriller about a therapist and the former child actor who is her doppelganger.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Pulitzer Prize winning author Bryan Gruley chats BITTERFROST the first in what will (hopefuly) be a new series centered around the titular town in Michigan State. Bryan talked about writing suspense, unreliable narrators who don’t fully believe themselves and how multiple POV books differ from writing in first person.…

Jenn talked to Jeanne Thornton about her gorgeous novel A/S/L, a transformational, transformative story about video games, three queer friends, and the code(s) they learn to survive.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Owen King and Jesse Kellerman stop by to discuss their graphic novel collaboration SELF HELP, a sun-soaked California noir with gorgeous visuals courtesy of Marianna Ignazzi.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Sarah Harman introduces us to an unlikable main character who tells us that ALL THE OTHER MOTHER’S HATE ME. This is a fun mystery/thriller with a lot of heart.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Briar is caught in a world of grief and fairytales after she loses her mother. Meanwhile a serial killer stalks the city of Chicago, just waiting for the moment to claim Briar as his next victim.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

A restauranteur moves her family to an idyllic Georgia town to start over after COVID sinks her life’s dream. Of course, it proves too good to be true in Emily Carpenter’s GOTHICTOWN.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Katy Hays' The Cloisters was one of Jenn’s fave books of 2022. This year, Katy is back to discuss what will surely be one of her faves of 2025-- SALTWATER, a thriller about an opulent family retreat to Italy threatened by old secrets.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Evelyn chats with Karissa Chen about HOMESEEKING, an epic and intimate tale of one couple across sixty years as world events pull them together and apart, illuminating the Chinese diaspora and exploring what it means to find home far from your homeland.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

A refreshing blend of late 90’s nostalgia and complicated family dynamics makes a beautiful read. In EVERYBODY SAYS IT’S EVERYTHING, Xenet Aliu introduces us to Drita and Pete, Albanian twins adopted by Italian American parents who find themselves in a quest for identity and each other in the shadow of the war in Kosovo.…

Billie, Natalie, Helen and Mary Alice are out of retirement and back to killing in KILLS WELL WITH OTHERS, Raybourn's follow up to KILLERS OF A CERTAIN AGE.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Author Edo van Belkom stopped by to discuss his incredible body of work, including WOLF PACK, a YA series from the earlier aughts that got a TV adaptation 20 years later! See more here.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Jenn chats with Olivia Waite about MURDER BY MEMORY, a delicious little cozy sci-fi mystery featuring an interstellar generation ship, a detective who wakes up in the wrong body, and a whole lot of knitting. Check it out!By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Award-winning author Ian Rogers stopped by to chat with Jenn about his work, including EVERY HOUSE IS HAUNTED, a collection of horror stories that has been optioned by Sam Raimi, and SYCAMORE, a gripping work of supernatural noir.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Get ready for a fast paced wintery mix of fantasy, romance and betrayal! Alexandra Kennington chatted with us about BLOOD BENEATH THE SNOW, a hot new Romantasy set in a cold climate that will leave you thirsty for the next installment.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Anyone who has seen a loved one succumb to dementia knows how difficult it is. Jarden and Klier stopped by to talk about Mirador magazine, Nana’s books and the need for accessible dementia friendly literature.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Birds! They’re the WORST! At least if you ask the cranky narrator of Matt Kracht’s DUMB BIRD GUIDES. Matt flew in to chat about how the marriage of art and an in-joke on Tumblr brought us these hilarious guides, including the newest one, WORST BIRDS EVER!By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

From the author of Reese’s Book Club Pick and New York Times bestseller Wrong Place Wrong Time comes an addictive thriller about a new mother’s world upended when her husband commits a terrifying crime. How well does she truly know the man she loves? And what danger does she face if her entire life has been built on a lie?…

Jenn chats with Koji A. Dae about CASUAL, a stark and cutting glance at a near future that looks uncannily like our present, exploring themes of bodily autonomy and the struggle for mental health in a world increasingly divided.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Murphy explores the intersection between humor and female rage in NOTES ON SURVIVING THE FIRE, a page turner that doesn’t blink at themes of sexual violence and how society (academia in this case) dismisses survivors.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Ruby Peru stopped by to chat about turning her portal fantasy BITS OF STRING TOO SMALL TO SAVE into an immersive full-cast audiobook production.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Jennifer Anne Gordon talks about THE JAPANESE BOX, her collection of short horror stories – and how the old adage of “Write What You Know” doesn’t need to mean what you think it means.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

William Ramsey stopped by to talk about launching his MyEmoDiaries brand and writing SAY THE QUIET PART OUY LOUD, VOL. 1: A BOOK ON 2000s EMO.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

“There are no monsters, and all of them are real.” Jenn talks to Dr. Surekha Davies about her brilliant HUMANS: A MONSTROUS HISTORY, which charts the very human phenomenon of monster-making from antiquity to the present.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Evelyn chats with Victoria Christopher Murray, bestselling coauthor of THE PERSONAL LIBRARIAN, about HARLEM RHAPSODY, the extraordinary story of the woman who ignited the Harlem Renaissance.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Author Kimberly Lemming stopped by to chat about I GOT ABDUCTED BY ALIENS AND NOW I’M TRAPPED IN A ROM COM – and how she threw every wild idea at the wall and ended up with a traditional publishing contract.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians

A meet cute at a morgue sets off this wild romance between Honor Stone, a young woman with an ax to grind and Strike Madden, a wealthy entrepreneur whose hobbies meet Honor at the cross section of revenge. We got a chance to chat with Adele Griffin and Julie Buxbaum (the authors who created “Taylor”) to discuss this wild ride.…

Filmmaker Josh Mendoza stops by to discuss his debut novel, SHADOW OF THE ETERNAL WATCHER, the differences between writing for the screen and for the page, and writing dynamic action scenes.By Syosset Public Library - Librarians