August 11, 2023

August 11, 2023

Sleep Math

We have added a number of new subscribers in the last few weeks, including some  who signed up after entering our recent William Kent Krueger contest, which also was promoted in Kent's newsletter. So I wanted to take a moment to welcome you to the Bookreporter newsletter!

I have been doing something that I call Sleep Math, which is what happens when you are reading a great book --- and you know what time you need to get up in the morning. Say it’s 11pm when you start reading, and you need to be up at 7am. Yes, that’s eight hours, the ideal number of hours to sleep according to many doctors. But then you keep reading and see where it goes. It becomes a 2am or 3am night. Suddenly the math gets more interesting. There are fewer hours of shut-eye, but lots more great reading.  

Last weekend, I definitely did a lot of sleep math to get a few more (okay, a lot more) pages of reading in.

First, I read THE WOMEN by Kristin Hannah, which I loved and have found myself reflecting on this week. Set during the 1960s and '70s, it's about women who served as nurses in the Vietnam War, including what drew them to enlist, their roles in the war that are anything but what they expected, and the harsh reality they encountered when they came home as they were looked at as anything but heroes.

I loved her character, Frankie, who left a privileged life in the San Diego area for the jungles of Vietnam. She plunges into a world where decisions are made quickly in life-threatening situations. She is never far away from the heartbeats of war, and the pace at which she ministers to young men wounded on the battlefield is brisk. At the start Frankie is overwhelmed, but we acclimate with her as we read.

One of my favorite moments comes a lot later when Frankie is riding in a helicopter with her feet swung over the side of the open door. Yes, she has come to find moments of joy while being “in country.” Then we come home with her, and we learn how her “time away” has been explained by her parents and the damage that has been done to her, as she ducks when she hears loud noises --- the same PTSD that male soldiers feel, though it has not been readily explored for the women who served.

Reading historical fiction that is set during my lifetime --- and history with such huge consequences to many still alive today --- was something that dredged up a lot of memories, and it made me do a lot of thinking about that time in our country. THE WOMEN is coming out on February 6th, and I look forward to hearing what you think about it. It will be perfect for a book group discussion. Plan for that now! This is my first announced Bookreporter.com Bets On selection of 2024.

My sleep math also was challenged as I read CALIFORNIA GOLDEN by Melanie Benjamin and NONE OF THIS IS TRUE by Lisa Jewell, both of which we review this week (more on them later). I regret none of these waking hours. Oh, and to take your sleep math equation further --- this is for high-math majors --- you also must deduct the hours you woke up from a clap of thunder or pouring rain, and instead of going back to sleep, you read “a few more chapters.”

Announcing the Winners of Our Contest for THE RIVER WE REMEMBER
A couple of weeks ago, we ran a special contest where we awarded 25 readers a copy of William Kent Krueger’s upcoming stand-alone novel, THE RIVER WE REMEMBER (on sale September 5th). We are giving these winners the chance to share their feedback on the book and submit a question for Kent for a “Bookreporter Talks To” interview that I’ll be conducting with him next month. Congratulations to all of our winners!

Abby M. | Ann S. | Anne P. | Annmarie P. | Barbara K. | Candace B. | Candice L. | Christy V. | David G. | Debbie M. | Joan H. | Karen M. | Kimberly G. | Linda W. | Mark N. |
Mark O. | Marti W. | Mary Pat A. | Nancy R. | Pam H. | Peter W. | Rebecca R. | Richard R. | Sharon E-F. | Tracey C.

Our Contest Coordinator, Lisa Hickman, joined me here to pull the mailing together. I wish I had a picture of the books all packaged up before I drove them to the post office!

Featured Review: NONE OF THIS IS TRUE by Lisa Jewell

NONE OF THIS IS TRUE by Lisa Jewell (Psychological Thriller)
Audiobook available; read by Nicola Walker and Louise Brealey with a full cast, music and sound design
Celebrating her 45th birthday at her local pub, popular podcaster Alix Summer crosses paths with an unassuming woman called Josie Fair. Josie is also celebrating her 45th birthday. A few days later, they bump into each other again, this time outside Alix’s children’s school. Josie has been listening to Alix’s podcasts and thinks she might be an interesting subject for her series. Josie’s life appears to be strange and complicated, and Alix can’t quite resist the temptation to keep making the podcast. Slowly she starts to realize that Josie has been hiding some very dark secrets. Before she knows it, Josie has inveigled her way into Alix’s life --- and into her home. But as quickly as she arrived, Josie disappears. Only then does Alix realize that her life and her family’s lives are under mortal threat. Reviewed by Bronwyn Miller.

- Click here to read more about the book.
- Click here to read an excerpt.
- Click here for the discussion guide on ReadingGroupGuides.com.

Click here to read our review.

Featured Review: CALIFORNIA GOLDEN
by Melanie Benjamin

CALIFORNIA GOLDEN by Melanie Benjamin (Historical Fiction)
Audiobook available, read by Christine Lakin
Southern California, 1960s. Carol Donnelly is a legendary female surfer struggling to compete in a male-dominated sport --- and her daughters, Mindy and Ginger, bear the weight of her unconventional lifestyle. The Donnelly sisters grow up enduring their mother’s absence, both physically and emotionally. To escape questions about Carol’s whereabouts --- and to chase her elusive affection --- they cut school to spend their days in the surf. From her first time on a board, Mindy is a natural, but Ginger, two years younger, feels out of place in the water. As they grow up and their lives diverge, Mindy and Ginger’s relationship ebbs and flows. But through it all, their sense of duty to each other survives, as they are forever connected by the emotional damage they carry from their unorthodox childhood. Reviewed by Norah Piehl.

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- Click here to read an excerpt.

Click here to read our review.

Featured Review:
THE CONNELLYS OF COUNTY DOWN by Tracey Lange
An Upcoming Bookreporter.com Bets On Title

THE CONNELLYS OF COUNTY DOWN by Tracey Lange (Fiction)
Audiobook available, read by Barrie Kreinik
When Tara Connelly is released from prison after serving 18 months on a drug charge, she returns home to live with her siblings. Her brother, a single dad, struggles with the ongoing effects of a brain injury he sustained years ago, and her sister’s fragile facade of calm and order is cracking under the burden of big secrets. Life becomes even more complicated when the cop who put her in prison keeps showing up unannounced, leaving Tara to wonder what he wants from her now. While she works to build a new career and hold her family together, Tara finds a chance at love in a most unlikely place. But when the Connellys’ secrets start to unravel and threaten her future, they all must face their worst fears and come clean, or risk losing each other forever. Reviewed by Rebecca Munro.

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Click here to read our review.

THE CONNELLYS OF COUNTY DOWN will be a Bookreporter.com Bets On pick. Don't miss Carol's commentary in the August 25th newsletter
and her interview with Tracey Lange in next week's newsletter.

Bookreporter.com Bets On:
STRANGE SALLY DIAMOND by Liz Nugent

STRANGE SALLY DIAMOND by Liz Nugent (Psychological Thriller)
I have been a fan of Liz Nugent’s books since her debut, UNRAVELING OLIVER. So when STRANGE SALLY DIAMOND got on my radar, I had a feeling that I would be in for a terrific psychological thriller. And boy, did it deliver, with a very interesting premise and execution.

As the book opens, Sally’s father has passed away, and she has followed the instructions that he told her in one of their conversations --- that after he died, she should put him out in the bin. And well, since garbage is typically burned, she takes steps to try to burn him. Readers quickly see that Sally has some challenges with taking things literally. She clocks in on the neurodiverse spectrum and does not always get an implied joke. From this action, the town is now paying attention to Sally.

- Click here to read more about the book.
- Click here to read our review.
- Click here to watch Carol's "Bookreporter Talks To" interview with Liz Nugent.
- Click here to listen to a podcast of the interview.

Click here to read more of Carol's commentary.

Featured Review: SHARK HEART by Emily Habeck
August’s #1 Indie Next Pick

SHARK HEART: A Love Story by Emily Habeck (Fiction/Magical Realism)
Audiobook available; read by Karissa Vacker, Shaun Taylor-Corbett and Soneela Nankani
For Lewis and Wren, their first year of marriage is also their last. A few weeks after their wedding, Lewis receives a rare diagnosis. He will retain most of his consciousness, memories and intellect, but his physical body will gradually turn into a great white shark. As Lewis develops the features and impulses of one of the most predatory creatures in the ocean, his complicated artist’s heart struggles to make peace with his unfulfilled dreams. At first, Wren internally resists her husband’s fate. Then a glimpse of Lewis’ developing carnivorous nature activates long-repressed memories for Wren, whose story vacillates between her childhood living on a houseboat in Oklahoma, her time with a college ex-girlfriend, and her unusual friendship with a woman pregnant with twin birds. Reviewed by Rebecca Munro.

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Click here to read our review.

Featured Review: JUST ANOTHER MISSING PERSON
by Gillian McAllister

JUST ANOTHER MISSING PERSON by Gillian McAllister (Domestic Thriller)
Audiobook available; read by Joanne Froggatt, Justin Avoth and Kerry Wotton
Twenty-two-year-old Olivia has been missing for one day…and counting. She was last seen on CCTV, entering a dead-end alley. And not coming back out again. Julia, the detective heading up the search for Olivia, thinks she knows what to expect. A desperate family, a ticking clock, and long hours away from her husband and daughter. But she has no idea just how close to home this case is going to get. Because the criminal at the heart of the disappearance has something she never expected. His weapon isn’t a gun, or a knife: it’s a secret. Her worst one. And her family's safety depends on one thing: Julia must NOT find out what happened to Olivia --- and must frame somebody else for her murder. Reviewed by Ray Palen.

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Click here to read our review.

Featured Review: WINDFALL by Wendy Corsi Staub

WINDFALL by Wendy Corsi Staub (Psychological Thriller)
Audiobook available, read by Jennifer Jill Araya
When three former roommates reunite for a birthday weekend in Las Vegas, the lottery ticket they buy on a whim has the winning numbers --- giving them a billion-dollar windfall. They turn to Shea Daniels, a “sudden wealth manager,” who promises to guide them through the pitfalls of having more money than they’d ever imagined. The trio travels to a secluded California mansion, where Shea and her staff cater to their every whim. The house is purportedly cursed, the last place a missing movie star was seen alive. Their weekend turns to terror when they discover they are trapped. And when history repeats itself and one of them disappears --- the one who’s holding the billion-dollar ticket --- the others must face the fact that either their friend has betrayed them…or a predator is lurking. Reviewed by Ray Palen.

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- Click here to visit Wendy Corsi Staub's website.

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Bookreporter.com's 19th Annual
Summer Reading Feature

All summer long, we at Bookreporter.com have been sharing some great summer book picks with our Summer Reading Feature. While our series of 24-hour contests have ended, we encourage you to take a look at our featured titles for some sizzling summer reading ideas.

This year’s featured titles are:

• BANYAN MOON by Thao Thai
• THE BLOCK PARTY by Jamie Day
• CUTTING TEETH by Chandler Baker
• FAMOUS IN A SMALL TOWN by Viola Shipman
• THE FAVOR by Adele Griffin
• THE GIRLS OF SUMMER by Katie Bishop
• HER, TOO by Bonnie Kistler
• HOMECOMING by Kate Morton
• THE HOMEWRECKERS by Mary Kay Andrews
• THE HOUSE ON PRYTANIA: A Royal Street Novel by Karen White
• LADY TAN'S CIRCLE OF WOMEN by Lisa See
• THE LIE MAKER by Linwood Barclay
• MUSTIQUE ISLAND by Sarah McCoy
• PIECES OF BLUE by Holly Goldberg Sloan
• PROM MOM by Laura Lippman
• THE QUANTUM SOLUTION: An Evan Ryder Novel by Eric Van Lustbader
• WHAT REMAINS by Wendy Walker
• WINDFALL by Wendy Corsi Staub

- Click here to see the winners of this year's Summer Reading contests.

Click here to learn more about our featured titles.

More Reviews This Week

MISTER MAGIC by Kiersten White (Supernatural Thriller)
Audiobook available, read by Rebecca Lowman
Thirty years after a tragic accident shut down production of the classic children’s program “Mister Magic,” the five surviving cast members --- known as the Circle of Friends --- have spent their lives searching for the happiness they felt while they were on it. Then a twist of fate brings them back together at the remote desert filming compound. Even though they haven’t seen each other for years, they understand one another better than anyone has since. After all, they’re the only ones who hold the secret of that circle, the mystery of the magic man in his infinitely black cape, and, maybe, the answers to what really happened on that deadly last day. But as the Circle of Friends reclaim parts of their past, they begin to wonder: Are they here by choice, or have they been lured into a trap? Reviewed by Ray Palen.

LOOKING GLASS SOUND by Catriona Ward (Speculative Thriller/Horror)
Audiobook available, read by Christopher Ragland and Katherine Fenton
In a cottage overlooking the windswept Maine coast, Wilder Harlow has begun the last book he will ever write. It is the story about the sun-drenched summer days of his youth in Whistler Bay, and the blood-stained path of the killer who stalked his small vacation town. About the terrible secret he and his companions, Nat and Harper, discovered entombed in the coves off the bay. And how the pact they swore that day echoed down the decades, forever shaping their lives. But the more Wilder writes, the less he trusts himself and his memory. He starts to see things that can’t be real. Who, or what, is haunting him? No longer able to trust his own eyes, Wilder begins to fear that this will not only be his last book, but the last thing he ever does. Reviewed by Sarah Rachel Egelman.

DARK CORNERS by Megan Goldin (Psychological Thriller)
Audiobook available; read by André Santana, January LaVoy and Samantha Desz
Terence Bailey is about to be released from prison for breaking and entering, though investigators have long suspected him in the murders of six women. As his release date approaches, Bailey gets a surprise visit from Maddison Logan, a hot, young influencer with a huge social media following. Hours later, Maddison disappears, and police suspect she’s been kidnapped --- or worse. Is Maddison’s disappearance connected to her visit to Bailey? And why was she visiting him in the first place? When they hit a wall in the investigation, the FBI reluctantly asks for Rachel Krall’s help in finding the missing influencer. Using a fake Instagram account, Rachel goes undercover to BuzzCon, a popular influencer conference, where she discovers a world of fierce rivalry that may have turned lethal. Reviewed by Pamela Kramer.

THE DETECTIVE UP LATE: A Sean Duffy Novel by Adrian McKinty (Mystery)
Audiobook available, read by Gerard Doyle
Slamming the door on the hellscape of 1980s Belfast, Detective Inspector Sean Duffy hopes that the 1990s are going to be better for him and the people of Northern Ireland. As a Catholic cop in the mainly Protestant RUC, he still has a target on his back. With a steady girlfriend and a child, the stakes couldn't be higher. After handling a mercurial triple agent, and surviving the riots and bombings and assassination attempts, all Duffy wants to do now is live. But in his final days in charge of Carrickfergus CID, a missing persons report captures his attention. A 15-year-old traveler girl has disappeared, and no one seems to give a damn about it. Duffy begins to dig and uncovers a disturbing underground of men who seem to know her very well. The deeper he digs, the more sinister it all gets. Reviewed by Kate Ayers.

THE HANDYMAN METHOD: A Story of Terror by Nick Cutter and Andrew F. Sullivan (Domestic Thriller/Supernatural Horror)
Audiobook available, read by Corey Brill
When a young family moves into an unfinished development community, cracks begin to emerge in both their new residence and their lives, as a mysterious online DIY instructor delivers dark subliminal suggestions about how to handle any problem around the house. The trials of home improvement, destructive insecurities and haunted house horror all collide in this thrilling story perfect for fans of Nick Cutter’s bestsellers THE TROOP and THE DEEP. Reviewed by Ray Palen.

TOMB SWEEPING: Stories by Alexandra Chang (Fiction/Short Stories)
Audiobook available, read by Hannah Choi
TOMB SWEEPING probes the loyalties we hold: to relatives, to strangers and to ourselves. In stories set across the US and Asia, Alexandra Chang immerses us in the lives of immigrant families, grocery store employees, expecting parents and guileless lab assistants. A woman known only to her neighbors as “the Asian recycling lady” collects bottles from the streets she calls home. A young college grad ponders the void left from a broken friendship. An unfulfilled housewife in Shanghai finds a secret outlet for her ambitions in an undercover gambling den. Two strangers become something more through the bond of mistaken identity. These characters, adeptly attuned to the mystery of living, invite us to consider if it is possible for anyone to entirely do right by another. Reviewed by Roberta O’Hara.

DEAD AND GONE: A Detective Annalisa Vega Novel by Joanna Schaffhausen (Mystery)
Audiobook available, read by Kelsey Navarro Foster
For Chicago police detective Annalisa Vega, Sam Tran’s death presents an ominous puzzle. The ex-cop turned PI is found hanging from a cemetery tree with a message across his chest that suggests someone holds a murderous grudge against the police. Annalisa suspects the real answer lies in one of Tran’s open cases. She believes he stumbled on a dark secret during his investigations and someone killed him to keep him quiet. Her own family harbors plenty of secrets, something Annalisa is reminded of when her brother turns out to be one of Sam’s last clients. Vinny Vega hired Tran to find a dangerous stalker on his daughter’s college campus. Now Sam is dead and the stalker remains at large, with Annalisa’s niece, Quinn, firmly in his sights. Reviewed by Ray Palen.

BETWEEN US by Mhairi McFarlane (Romantic Comedy)
Audiobook available, read by Mira Dovreni
When Roisin and Joe join their friends for a weekend at a country house, it’s a triple celebration --- a birthday, an engagement, and the launch of Joe’s shiny new TV show. But as the weekend unfolds, tensions come to light in the group, and Roisin begins to question her own relationship. And as they watch the first episode of Joe’s drama, she realizes that the private things she told him are right there on the screen. With her friend group in chaos and her messy love life on display for the whole world to see, Roisin returns home to avoid the unwanted attention and help run her family’s pub. But drama still follows, in the form of her dysfunctional family. Yet the most unexpected twist of all is an old friend, who is suddenly there for Roisin in ways she never knew she needed. Reviewed by Norah Piehl.

THE GIRLS WHO FOUGHT CRIME: The Untold True Story of the Country's First Female Investigator and Her Crime Fighting Squad by Maj. Gen. Mari K. Eder (History)
Audiobook available, read by Elizabeth Wiley
Mary "Mae" Foley was a force to be reckoned with. On one hip, she held her makeup compact; on the other, her NYPD badge. When women were fighting for the vote, Mae was fighting crime in the heart of New York City --- taking down rapists, bootleggers, Nazis and serial killers. One of the first women to be sworn into the police force, Mae not only fought crime in the city that never sleeps, but also did something much bigger --- challenged the patriarchal systems that continually tried to shut her and other women down. The result of her efforts? A long career that helped over 2,000 women join her auxiliary police force, the “Masher Squad.” Mae Foley is proof that women can do anything men can do, all while wearing corsets and the perfect shade of rouge. Reviewed by Barbara Bamberger Scott.

DeFORD BAILEY: A Black Star in Early Country Music by David C. Morton, with Charles K. Wolfe (Music/Biography)
A founding member of the Grand Ole Opry and the program’s first Black star, DeFord Bailey (1899-1982) was among the Opry’s most popular early performers. Known as the “Harmonica Wizard” for his virtuosity on the instrument, he was also a singer, guitarist, banjoist and composer. For decades following his departure from the Opry, Bailey’s story was shrouded in mystery. This meticulously researched biography, long out of print, tells the story of a pioneering Black star in early country music in rich and fascinating detail. The book’s original publication in 1991 helped pave the way for Bailey’s election to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2005. Reviewed by Barbara Bamberger Scott.

Next Week's Notables:
Noteworthy Books Releasing on August 14th and 15th

Below are some notable titles releasing on August 14th and 15th that we would like to make you aware of. We will have more on many of these books in the weeks to come. For a list of additional hardcovers and paperbacks available the week of August 14th, see our “On Sale This Week” newsletter here.

August 14th

LION & LAMB by James Patterson and Duane Swierczynski (Thriller)
Philadelphia is in a state of shock over the fate of two hometown heroes: Eagles starting quarterback Archie Hughes and his even more famous wife, Grammy-winning singer Francine Hughes. One spouse is murdered. The other is suspect #1.

August 15th

ALTHEA: The Life of Tennis Champion Althea Gibson by Sally H. Jacobs (Sports/Biography)
Prize-winning former Boston Globe reporter Sally H. Jacobs tells the heart-rending story of Althea Gibson, a remarkable woman who was a trailblazer, a champion and one of the most remarkable Americans of the 20th century.

THE INVISIBLE HOUR by Alice Hoffman (Historical Fiction)
From the beloved New York Times bestselling author of THE MARRIAGE OF OPPOSITES and the Practical Magic series comes an enchanting novel about love, heartbreak, self-discovery and the enduring magic of books.

THE PRESIDENT'S WIFE by Tracey Enerson Wood (Historical Fiction)
From the USA Today bestselling author of THE ENGINEER'S WIFE comes an incredible historical novel about the First Lady who clandestinely assumed the presidency.

SPIN A BLACK YARN: Novellas by Josh Malerman (Speculative Thriller/Horror)
Josh Malerman is a master weaver of stories --- and in this spine-chilling collection, he spins five twisted tales from the shadows of the human soul.

THORNHEDGE by T. Kingfisher (Fantasy/Adventure)
From USA Today bestselling author T. Kingfisher, THORNHEDGE is the tale of a kind-hearted, toad-shaped heroine, a gentle knight, and a mission gone completely sideways.

TIDES OF FIRE by James Rollins (Thriller/Adventure)
An international research station in the Coral Sea comes under siege during a geological disaster that triggers massive quakes, deadly tsunamis and volcanic eruptions. To stop the world from burning, it’s up to Sigma Force to uncover a secret buried at the heart of our planet.

WHERE THE DEAD SLEEP by Joshua Moehling (Mystery/Thriller)
When an early morning call brings Deputy Ben Packard to the scene of a home invasion, he finds well-liked local Bill Sandersen shot in his bed. As the investigation begins, tragedy strikes the Sheriff's department, forcing Packard to make a difficult choice about his future.

Click here to see the latest "On Sale This Week" newsletter.

From left to right: Kevin Wilson, Isabel Cañas, James McBride

Upcoming Virtual Book and Author Events

Here are four upcoming virtual book and author events that you may be interested in attending. Click on the links for more info and to register.

Monday, August 14th at 6pm ET: UJA Federation/New York Jewish Week: Join UJA and the New York Jewish Week for an evening with James McBride, who will talk about his latest novel, THE HEAVEN & EARTH GROCERY STORE, with award-winning journalist Sandee Brawarsky.

Tuesday, August 15th at 8pm ET: The Poisoned Pen Bookstore: Isabel Cañas will talk about her new novel, VAMPIRES OF EL NORTE, a supernatural western in which vampires and vaqueros face off on the Texas-Mexico border.

Wednesday, August 16th at 7pm ET: "Friends and Fiction": The "Friends and Fiction" authors --- Mary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey and Patti Callahan Henry --- will talk to Adrienne Brodeur about LITTLE MONSTERS and Melanie Benjamin about CALIFORNIA GOLDEN.

Thursday, August 17th at 7pm ET: Barnes & Noble: Join Barnes & Noble as they welcome New York Times bestselling author Kevin Wilson for a live virtual discussion of NOW IS NOT THE TIME TO PANIC, which is now available in paperback and is B&N's Monthly Fiction Pick. Wilson will be in conversation with Miwa Messer, the host of B&N's “Poured Over” podcast.

 "Bookreporter Talks To" Videos & Podcasts

“Bookreporter Talks To” is a video and podcast series that delivers a long-form, in-depth author interview every week. For years, Carol has moderated book festivals and author events around the country. But we know that readers often do not live where they can attend an author event. Our goal is to bring these author interviews to readers, wherever they may be. Watch on video, or listen as a podcast. (The podcasts include audio excerpts.)

Here is our latest interview:

• Liz Nugent (STRANGE SALLY DIAMOND) Video | Podcast

Other authors we've interviewed include:

• Linwood Barclay (THE LIE MAKER) Video | Podcast
• Rachel Beanland (THE HOUSE IS ON FIRE) Video | Podcast
• Adrienne Brodeur (LITTLE MONSTERS) Video | Podcast
• Alice Elliott Dark (FELLOWSHIP POINT) Video | Podcast
• Alli Frank and Asha Youmans (THE BETTER HALF) Video | Podcast
• Nancy Horan (THE HOUSE OF LINCOLN) Video | Podcast
• Sadeqa Johnson (THE HOUSE OF EVE) Video | Podcast
• William Kent Krueger (THE LEVEE) Video | Podcast
• William Landay (ALL THAT IS MINE I CARRY WITH ME) Video | Podcast
• Carolyn Mackler (THE WIFE APP) Video | Podcast
• Kate Morton (HOMECOMING) Video | Podcast
• Susan Patterson and Susan DiLallo (THINGS I WISH I TOLD MY MOTHER)
  Video | Podcast
• Shelley Read (GO AS A RIVER) Video | Podcast
• Lisa Scottoline (LOYALTY) Video | Podcast
• Lisa See (LADY TAN'S CIRCLE OF WOMEN) Video | Podcast

Upcoming interviews include:

• Melanie Benjamin (CALIFORNIA GOLDEN)
• Naomi Hirahara (EVERGREEN: A Japantown Mystery)
• Tracey Lange (THE CONNELLYS OF COUNTY DOWN)
• Shari Lapena (EVERYONE HERE IS LYING)

Click here for a complete list of our
"Bookreporter Talks To" videos and podcasts.

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