Episodes

In this interview, I chat with Devon Mihesuah about Blood Relay , her desire to depict strong native women, avoiding a trauma story, dispelling myths about native women, her stellar cover, Indian horse relay racing, and much ...

Kelly joins me for February's Real Time Reading episode where we discuss our current, past, and upcoming reads. Kelly's Selections: Last: Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth So, I Met This Guy by Alexandra Potter Now: Good Joy, Bad J...

In this interview, I chat with Saara El-Arifi about Cleopatra , researching Cleopatra and the time period, how daunting it was to write about Cleopatra and wanting to give her her dignity and her voice back, the stunning cove...

In this interview, I chat with Elizabeth Heider about ⁠ Children of the Savage City, her main character's interesting job, the inspiration for Nikki, setting her books in Naples, her stunning covers, why she focused on system...

In this interview, I chat with Taylor Adams about ⁠⁠ Her Last Breath , choosing a cave for the setting, creating a claustrophobic setting, his research for the novel including the police procedural aspects of the story, draft...

In this interview, I chat with Tory Henwood Hoen about ⁠ Before I Forget , tackling Alzheimer's in fiction, making Arthur an oracle, decisding who would tell the story, writing in first person, how the audiobook narrator was ...

In this interview, I chat with Libby Page about This Book Made Me Think of You , her inspiration for the book, selecting the books she wanted to include, creating the letters from Joe, the title and cover, stories about findi...

Kelly joins me for January's Real Time Reading episode where we discuss our current, past, and upcoming reads. Kelly's Selections: Last: Upward Bound by Woody Brown That’s Not How it Happened by Craig Thomas Now: Love by the ...

In this interview, I chat with ReShonda Tate about With Love From Harlem⁠ ⁠ ⁠ , why she decided to write about Hazel Scott, her research and why she stays away from the internet for it, Billie Holiday, her writing process, th...

In this interview, I chat with Gary J. Walters about White House Memories: 1970-2007 ⁠ , his role as chief usher and what that role entails, planning for inauguration day and evening, his background, his impressions of the va...

Kelly joins me for December's Real Time Reading episode where we discuss our current, past, and upcoming reads. Kelly's Selections: Last: My Husband’s Wife by Alice Feeney Good People by Patmeena Sabit Now: How to Get Away Wi...

Mary Webber O'Malley and Pamela Klinger-Horn join me to recommend their favorites reads of the first quarter of 2026. Mary’s titles January: All The Little Houses by May Cobb Skylark by Paula McLain The First Time I Saw Him b...

In this episode, Kelly Hooker and I discuss our top reads of 2025. Our Top Shared Reads: Dead Money by Jacob Kerr This American Woman by Zarna Garg The Correspondent by Virginia Evans The Book of Guilt by Catherine Chidgey A ...

In this interview, I chat with Matthew Norman about Grace & Henry's Holiday Movie Marathon , writing a holiday romance, choosing which movies to incorporate into the story and the movie that didn't end up in the book, explori...

In this interview, I chat with Beck Dorey-Stein about Spectacular Things , having her book selected as a Reese's Book Club pick, writing about sacrifice and grief, tackling the sister relationship in fiction, writing about so...

Jayda Justus of The History Mom recommends books for gift giving this holiday. Favorite Fiction: ● Nostalgic reading - The Star of Camp Greene by Joy Callaway ● Old favorites made new - The Gatsby Gambit by Claire A...

Kelly joins me for November's Real Time Reading episode where we discuss our current, past, and upcoming reads. Kelly's Selections: Last: One & Only by Maureen Goo Orbital by Samantha Harvey Now: The Whisper Man by Alex North...

In this episode, Kelly Hooker and I discuss our top reads of 2024. Our Top Shared Reads: First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston We Used to Life Here by Marcus Kliewer Kelly’s Remaining Selections: Mercury by Amy Jo Burns Everyone bu...

In this interview, I chat with Emily Harding and Audrey Bellezza about ⁠ Anne of Avenue A , modernizing Persuasion, the publishing process, co-writing books, setting the book in New York City, and much more. Audrey's recommen...

Kelly joins me for October's Real Time Reading episode where we discuss our current, past, and upcoming reads. Kelly's Selections: Last: The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow Dominion by Addie E. Citchens Now: Wait for Me by Amy ...

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 Li...

In this interview, I chat with Noelle Ihli about ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ask For Andrea⁠ , her inspiration for writing this one, BookTok, her prequel to Ask for Andrea, her ghostwriting career, the publishing process, the various covers for ...

In this interview, I chat with Pamela Lamp about ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Do the Next New Thing , how she came up with the ideas for her book, writing a book, how hard it can be to make friends as an adult, her blog Who I Met Today, and much ...

Mary Webber O'Malley and Pamela Klinger-Horn join me to recommend their favorites reads of the third quarter of 2025. Mary’s Titles: October The Bog Queen by Anna North Heart the Lover by Lily King A Guardian and A Thief by M...