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Author News & Interviews

Interview: Mary Kay Andrews, author of Spring Fever

Jun 8, 2012

In Mary Kay Andrews’ new novel, SPRING FEVER, Annajane believes she is over her ex-husband of four years --- so much so that she attends his wedding to another woman. But when fate intervenes in the middle of the ceremony, she begins to question everything. In this interview, conducted by Bookreporter.com’s Jamie Layton, Andrews shares her thoughts on marriage, friendship and commitment. She also discusses plans for her next book and reveals one of her favorite Southern treats.

Interview: Melanie Gideon, author of Wife 22

Jun 1, 2012

Melanie Gideon’s debut novel for adults, WIFE 22, follows Alice Buckle, who has been married for 20 years and decides to participate in an anonymous online marriage study. But when she gets assigned to Researcher 101, she makes a compelling new connection that will challenge everything she knows about her life. In this interview, conducted by Bookreporter.com’s Norah Piehl, Gideon explains her inspiration for Alice’s character. She also shares her opinions about marriage, social media and friendship, and gives a glimpse into her next book.

Interview: Emylia Hall, author of The Book of Summers

Jun 1, 2012

Emylia Hall’s debut novel, THE BOOK OF SUMMERS, tells the story of a girl who grows up torn between her childhood home in England and her mother’s new home on the Hungarian countryside. In this interview, conducted by Bookreporter.com’s Melanie Smith, Hall gives insight into the book’s various characters. She also draws comparisons between its settings and her own childhood summers in Hungary, shares some details about Hungarian culture, and reveals what she’s working on next.

Interview: Sarita Mandanna, author of Tiger Hills

Jun 1, 2012

 

Sarita Mandanna, author of Tiger Hills, discusses her inspiration for the book, and how her background in investment banking affected her writing process.

Author Talk: Courtney Miller Santo, author of The Roots of the Olive Tree

May 11, 2012

My own great-grandmother, Winifred Rodgers White, will turn 104 this month. For the last two decades, she’s made her home in a small town in Northern California that is known for its olive groves. Although Anna is not Winnie, and Kidron is not Corning, the two are very much the heart of this book.