Episodes

In this episode, Kelly and I chat about our favorite books that published in July through September 2023. Our shared top reads: The River We Remember by William Kent Kreuger The Six by Loren Grush Murder in the Family by Cara Hunter Kelly’s remaining top reads: One Summer In Savannah by Terah Shelton Harris Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent An Honest Man by Michael Koryta The Many Lives of Mama Love by Lara Love Hardin Good Bad Girl by Alice Feeney Shark Heart by Emily Habeck The O...

In this episode, Kelly and I chat about our favorite books that published in July through September 2023. Our shared top reads: The River We Remember by William Kent Kreuger The Six by Loren Grush Murder in the Family by Cara Hunter Kelly’s remaining top reads: One Summer In Savannah by Terah Shelton Harris Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent An Honest Man by Michael Koryta The Many Lives of Mama Love by Lara Love Hardin Good Bad Girl by Alice Feeney Shark Heart by Emily Habeck The O...

In this episode, Kelly and I chat about our favorite books that published in July through early October 2024. Our shared top reads: The Wedding People by ⁠Alison Espach⁠ We Solve Murders by Richard Osman The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern by ⁠Lynda Cohen Loigman⁠ Kelly’s remaining top reads: The Same Bright Stars by Ethan Joella Lenny Marks Gets Away with Murder by Kerryn Mayne The Best Lies by David Ellis Worst Case Scenario by T.J. Newman The Axeman’s Carnival by Catherine Chidgey The ...

In this episode, Kelly and I chat about our favorite books that published in July through early October 2024. Our shared top reads: The Wedding People by ⁠Alison Espach⁠ We Solve Murders by Richard Osman The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern by ⁠Lynda Cohen Loigman⁠ Kelly’s remaining top reads: The Same Bright Stars by Ethan Joella Lenny Marks Gets Away with Murder by Kerryn Mayne The Best Lies by David Ellis Worst Case Scenario by T.J. Newman The Axeman’s Carnival by Catherine Chidgey The ...

In this episode, Kelly and I chat about our favorite books that published in July through September 2025. Our shared top reads: Finding Grace by Loretta Rothschild Culpability by ⁠Bruce Holsinger ⁠ Slanting Towards the Sea by ⁠Lidija Hilje ⁠ The Book of Guilt by ⁠Catherine Chidgey⁠ The Killer Question by ⁠Janice Hallett⁠ Kelly’s remaining top reads: Guess Again by Charlie Donlea The Grand Paloma Resort by Cleyvis Natura Life & Death & Giants by Ron Rindo Everyone Is Lying to You by Jo ...

In this episode, Kelly and I chat about our favorite books that published in July through September 2025. Our shared top reads: Finding Grace by Loretta Rothschild Culpability by ⁠Bruce Holsinger ⁠ Slanting Towards the Sea by ⁠Lidija Hilje ⁠ The Book of Guilt by ⁠Catherine Chidgey⁠ The Killer Question by ⁠Janice Hallett⁠ Kelly’s remaining top reads: Guess Again by Charlie Donlea The Grand Paloma Resort by Cleyvis Natura Life & Death & Giants by Ron Rindo Everyone Is Lying to You by Jo Pi...

In this episode, Kelly and I chat about our favorite books that published in July through September 2026. Our shared top reads: Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt by Ben Reeves Time to Burn by Ellery Lloyd Kelly’s remaining top reads: Make Nice by Ryan Effgen The Parisian Heist by Jo Piazza City of Widows by Nadia Hashimi The Amateur by Chris Bohjalian Under Story by Chloe Benjamin Hollow Bones by Jodi Picoult Fallow by Sarah Anderson Cindy’s remaining top reads: The Great Where...

In this episode, Kelly and I chat about our favorite books that published in July through September 2026. Our shared top reads: Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt by Ben Reeves Time to Burn by Ellery Lloyd Kelly’s remaining top reads: Make Nice by Ryan Effgen The Parisian Heist by Jo Piazza City of Widows by Nadia Hashimi The Amateur by Chris Bohjalian Under Story by Chloe Benjamin Hollow Bones by Jodi Picoult Fallow by Sarah Anderson Cindy’s remaining top reads: The Great Where...

Mary Webber O'Malley and Pamela Klinger-Horn join me to recommend their favorites reads of the fourth quarter of 2026. Mary’s Titles: October The Four Wives and Five Deaths of Richard Milford by Nafissa Thompson Spires What Nature Teaches Us by Clay and Amber Vilhauer When The Night Comes Knocking by Katherine Daniel This Is What Happens When Women Read by Julianna Glasse November Revenge Plot by Stephanie Wrobel Almost Animal by Amy Irvine Stations by Louise Kennedy All the Little Secre...

Mary Webber O'Malley and Pamela Klinger-Horn join me to recommend their favorites reads of the fourth quarter of 2026. Mary’s Titles: October The Four Wives and Five Deaths of Richard Milford by Nafissa Thompson Spires What Nature Teaches Us by Clay and Amber Vilhauer When The Night Comes Knocking by Katherine Daniel This Is What Happens When Women Read by Julianna Glasse November Revenge Plot by Stephanie Wrobel Almost Animal by Amy Irvine Stations by Louise Kennedy All the Little Secre...

Kelly joins me for September's Real Time Reading episode where we discuss our current, past, and upcoming reads. Kelly's Selections: Last: Breathing Under Water by Jacqueline Friedland Fallow by Sarah Anderson Now: Hopeless Romantics by Mhairi McFarlane Cleared for Takeoff by Captain Nia Gilliam Next: Up to the Light by Julia Armfield Buried Embers by Alex Sigmore DNFs: None Book Mail highlights: The Starving Bride by Catherine Chidgey Cash Out by Nick Hornby Cindy's Selections: Last: ...

Kelly joins me for September's Real Time Reading episode where we discuss our current, past, and upcoming reads. Kelly's Selections: Last: Breathing Under Water by Jacqueline Friedland Fallow by Sarah Anderson Now: Hopeless Romantics by Mhairi McFarlane Cleared for Takeoff by Captain Nia Gilliam Next: Up to the Light by Julia Armfield Buried Embers by Alex Sigmore DNFs: None Book Mail highlights: The Starving Bride by Catherine Chidgey Cash Out by Nick Hornby Cin...

In this interview, I chat with Zibby Owens about Between Chapters, finding humor in darker moments, how she approached including others in her memoir, her favorite genres, writing a out loneliness and anxiety, owning a bookstore, recording the audiobook, crowdsourcing the book's titles and cover, and much more. Zibby's recommended reads are: Luna, Phoenix, Queen by Julie Orringer The Things You'll Never Know by Ashley Audrain Looking for some great summer reads? Check out my printable 18-pag...

In this interview, I chat with Zibby Owens about Between Chapters, finding humor in darker moments, how she approached including others in her memoir, her favorite genres, writing a out loneliness and anxiety, owning a bookstore, recording the audiobook, crowdsourcing the book's titles and cover, and much more. Zibby's recommended reads are: Luna, Phoenix, Queen by Julie Orringer The Things You'll Never Know by Ashley Audrain Looking for some great summer reads? Check out my printable 18-pag...

In this interview, I chat with Janice Hallett about The Silent Appeal, returning to the Fairway Players, why she selected The Hollow by Agatha Christie for the play in the book, amateur theatre communities, not revealing who died until close to the end, weaving humor into the story, her writing process, the title and cover, and much more. Janice's recommended reads are: London Falling by Patrick Radden Keefe Dead Fashion Girl by Fred Vermorel Looking for some great summer reads? Check out my...

In this interview, I chat with Janice Hallett about The Silent Appeal, returning to the Fairway Players, why she selected The Hollow by Agatha Christie for the play in the book, amateur theatre communities, not revealing who died until close to the end, weaving humor into the story, her writing process, the title and cover, and much more. Janice's recommended reads are: London Falling by Patrick Radden Keefe Dead Fashion Girl by Fred Vermorel Looking for some great summer reads? Check out my...

In this interview, I chat with Amanda Peters about The Birthing Tree, how a family story inspired this book, the importance of tradition, her various covers for this one, tackling the themes of grief and secrets, creating a strong sense of place, her writing process, and much more. Amanda's recommended reads are: John of John by Douglas Stuart Intermezzo by Sally Rooney A Glacier's Guide to Dying by Michelle Porter Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan Looking for some great summer read...

In this interview, I chat with Amanda Peters about The Birthing Tree, how a family story inspired this book, the importance of tradition, her various covers for this one, tackling the themes of grief and secrets, creating a strong sense of place, her writing process, and much more. Amanda's recommended reads are: John of John by Douglas Stuart Intermezzo by Sally Rooney A Glacier's Guide to Dying by Michelle Porter Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan Looking for some great summer read...

Kelly joins me for August's Real Time Reading episode where we discuss our current, past, and upcoming reads. Kelly's Selections: Last: Hollow Bones by Jodi Piccoult The Amateur by Chris Bohjalian Now: Minbak by Ela Lee Breathing Under Water by Jaqueline Friedland Next: Fallow by Sarah Anderson The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman by Deesha Philyaw DNFs: Land by Maggie O’Farrell (again) It’s Not What You Think by Clare Mackintosh The Things You’ll Never Know by Ashley Audrain Boo...

Kelly joins me for August's Real Time Reading episode where we discuss our current, past, and upcoming reads. Kelly's Selections: Last: Hollow Bones by Jodi Piccoult The Amateur by Chris Bohjalian Now: Minbak by Ela Lee Breathing Under Water by Jaqueline Friedland Next: Fallow by Sarah Anderson The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman by Deesha Philyaw DNFs: Land by Maggie O’Farrell (again) It’s Not What You Think by Clare Mackintosh The Things You’ll Never Know by Ashley Audrain Boo...

In this interview, I chat with Elizabeth Letts about Fallen for France, her inspiration for and connection to the story and setting, her love of horses and how they help create an entry into a story, the research she conducted, the title and cover, imagining the past, writing both fiction and nonfiction, and much more. Elizabeth's recommended reads are: The Windsor Affair by Melanie Benjamin There Are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Sharak Miss Lambert Steps Aboard Danger by Kazuo Ishiguro Lookin...

In this interview, I chat with Elizabeth Letts about Fallen for France, her inspiration for and connection to the story and setting, her love of horses and how they help create an entry into a story, the research she conducted, the title and cover, imagining the past, writing both fiction and nonfiction, and much more. Elizabeth's recommended reads are: The Windsor Affair by Melanie Benjamin There Are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Sharak Miss Lambert Steps Aboard Danger by Kazuo Ishiguro Lookin...

In this interview, I chat with writing duo Ellery Lloyd about Time to Burn, selecting their pseudonym, the 3 starred reviews for this book, crafting the time travel aspects of the story, their writing process and research, the stunning cover, and much more. Collette's recommended read is Witch Trial by Harriet Tyce. Paul's recommended read is The Whisper Man by Alex North. Looking for some great summer reads? Check out my printable 18-page Summer Reading Guide ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠...

In this interview, I chat with writing duo Ellery Lloyd about Time to Burn, selecting their pseudonym, the 3 starred reviews for this book, crafting the time travel aspects of the story, their writing process and research, the stunning cover, and much more. Collette's recommended read is Witch Trial by Harriet Tyce. Paul's recommended read is The Whisper Man by Alex North. Looking for some great summer reads? Check out my printable 18-page Summer Reading Guide ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠...