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Author News & Interviews

Author Talk: Mary Curran Hackett, author of Proof of Heaven

Nov 14, 2011

Mary Curran Hackett’s debut novel, PROOF OF HEAVEN, tells the story of a boy who is terminally ill and has one last wish --- to meet his father. In this interview, Hackett talks about an incident with her own young son that inspired the book. She also describes her writing process and shares her unique ideas about faith and peace.

Author Talk: Shelley Shepard Gray, author of Christmas in Sugarcreek: A Christmas Seasons of Sugarcreek Novel

Nov 14, 2011

Beloved author of the Sisters of the Heart and Families of Honor series, Shelley Shepard Gray has a new Seasons of Sugarcreek novel, CHRISTMAS IN SUGARCREEK, which was inspired by a Christmas sermon. Judith Graber’s dull, overworked life is completely changed when her father hires “bad boy” Ben Knox. In this interview, Gray describes her writing process, including the visits she takes to the places she writes about. She also shares her own Christmas traditions and gives us a glimpse into her next book, coming out in March.

Interview: Michael Walsh, author of Shock Warning

Nov 3, 2011

In Michael Walsh’s SHOCK WARNING, the follow-up to EARLY WARNING and the third installment in what he calls the “Skorzeny Trilogy,” a major biological attack and the appearances of the Virgin Mary and Mohammad in the sky set off a chaotic chain of events. In this interview, conducted by Bookreporter.com’s Joe Hartlaub, Walsh describes the process of shaping the series and his research for this latest book, which included a visit to the site of an ongoing apparition. He also shares his experiences writing in Hollywood and offers some glimpses into his upcoming books.

Interview: Elizabeth Letts, author of The Eighty-Dollar Champion: Snowman, the Horse That Inspired a Nation

Oct 27, 2011

In THE EIGHTY-DOLLAR CHAMPION, award-winning author Elizabeth Letts tells the incredible true story of rider Harry de Leyer and his horse, Snowman. In November 1958, Harry and Snowman, outsiders to the wealthy horseback-riding culture, won the National Horse Show at Madison Square Garden against all odds. Letts narrates the unbreakable relationship between the two and the story behind their success. In this interview, conducted by Bookreporter.com’s Alexis Burling, Letts describes her original discovery of the story, which led to a phone conversation with de Leyer himself. She also shares some of her childhood experiences with her own horse, Pretty Boy Floyd, recommends a few of her favorite horse-related books, and gives advice on how anyone can become involved in the world of horses.
 

Author Talk: Tasha Alexander, author of A Crimson Warning: A Lady Emily Mystery

Oct 27, 2011

In A CRIMSON WARNING, the latest installment in Tasha Alexander’s Lady Emily series, a malicious vandal is on the loose. Someone has been splashing red paint on the homes of London’s elite, a precursor to publicizing their deepest and most guarded secrets. It is up to Lady Emily and her husband, Colin, to stop the destruction of innocent lives and find out who is behind the twisted scheme. In this interview, conducted by her husband, thriller writer Andrew Grant, Tasha describes her approach to developing Lady Emily over the six-book series and her unique process of researching the city of London. The couple also explains how they evaluate each other’s writing and shares their favorite London restaurants.