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Psak's debut novel brings us a domestic thriller from three POV's where everyone has something to hide, and each secret overlaps in surprising ways.

In her debut, Lundquist revisits her first marriage (20 years post divorce) to a man with whom she'd shared a unique connection – only their union was a nest of secrets. This memoir deals with the “beard” trope with sensitivity and wisdom.

Heather Colley discusses THE GILDED BUTTERFLY EFFECT, an unflinching yet humorous perspective on modern campus life, from the highs of the non-stop party scene to the lows of prescription drug abuse.

Jenn chatted with Elana Michelson about PART OF THE SOLUTION, a countercultural whodunnit set in the hippie village of Flanders, Massachusetts in 1978.

Sutanto moves us with her versatile writing in this story about second chance love, familial love, and how our relationships evolve through time – all told in two perspectives and timelines from the POV of a young Indo Chinese woman who doesn't feel as if she fits and her 73 year old grandmother who has arrived at a family party who has rekindled a relationship with the one who got away.

Christina Henry moves in with her unique take on the haunted house trope that marries the self destructive cycle of guilt and grief with a coming-of-age story.

Janet Burroway discusses SIMONE IN PIECES, a kaleidoscopic vision of the fractured life of an orphaned World War II refugee, reflecting her piecemeal understanding of self across multiple points of view.

Margaux Eliot, AKA the dazzling Julia Fine, stopped by to talk about HONEYMOON STAGE, which explores early 2000s culture via a former production assistant's descent into the confusion, chaos, and karmic consequences of reality TV.

Michael G. Long discusses FIGHT AIDS!, which tells the story of the devastating AIDS crisis and the trailblazing activists who fought for dignity, compassion, and treatment.

Kionna Walker LeMalle stopped by to talk about her deeply moving debut novel BEHIND THE WATERLINE, which takes readers to the home of a teenager and his grandmother in a New Orleans neighborhood on the eve of Katrina, blending magical realism and reality.

Vanessa Fogg discusses THE HOUSE OF ILLUSIONISTS, a set of fantastical tales set in worlds both close and distant from our own, exploring relationships, love, passion, and connection across space and time.

This year marks fifteen years since the publication of HILDAFOLK, aka HILDA AND THE TROLL. To celebrate, the great Luke Pearson stops by to chat about developing the iconic series and its newest installation for young readers, HILDA AND TWIG WAKE THE ICE MAN-- out today!

This year marks the 50th anniversary of ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW! Jessikah and Jenn spoke with Margot Atwell, editor of ABSOLUTE PLEASURE: QUEER PERSPECTIVES ON ROCKY HORROR, and essay contributors A. Ng Pavel. Aliya Bree Hall, and Benjamin Larned.

Laura Venita Green stops by to chat about SISTER CREATURES, a gorgeously atmospheric novel about three women in Pinecreek, Louisiana whose lives intersect in ways sometimes subtle, sometimes explosive, but always transformative.

A recently broke divorcee who moves in with her house-bound mother only to spend their days spying on her grumpy, mysterious, and sexy new neighbor. Sheila Roberts shares THE MAN NEXT DOOR, a hilarious multi-generational homage to Rear Window!

A vampire who can't remember his past and a witch with secrets of her own hit the road in this zany but touching, cross-country romantic comedy. Jenna Levine discusses ROAD TRIP WITH A VAMPIRE!

THE BONE THIEF brings us archeologist Syd Walker, a Cherokee woman working for the Bureau of Indian Affairs as she is called to investigate the bones of a young indigenous woman from centuries past – as well as investigating a missing teenager from the Narragansett tribe. Along the way, Syd attracts the attention of The Founders Society, a group of people with murky intentions who trace their lineage back to colonial times.

Colin just wants to get by at his soul sucking job for Dark Enterprises, as long as his soul isn't the one getting sucked out. But when he has the worst day ever, an evil presence offers him an in with the higher ups – which would be great if it didn't mean the end of the world.

In a twisty tale of domestic suspense, four neighbors become the prime suspects in a murder investigation that reveals the sinister underside of their picture-perfect community. Stephanie DeCarolis discusses THE WIVES OF HAWTHORNE LANE.

A South Carolina family endures one life-shattering day in 1961 in a town that lies in the shadow of a nuclear bomb plant. Ciera Horton McElroy discusses her gorgeous work of historical fiction, THE ATOMIC FAMILY.

Pepper is cursed with perks! The perks are that she gets to run a fabulous Halloween store and receives room and board – and an enchanted commute. The downside? Unfortunately, after Halloween, Pepper and the store will disappear – as will everyone's memories of Pepper – which is a real bummer, because she feels a magical love connection with town newcomer, Christina. Ann Rose discusses A HEXCELLENT CHANCE TO FALL IN LOVE.

It's the duet of a lifetime when a rock star and his backup singer find a new kind of harmony off stage in this sensational contemporary romance. Kate Golden shares her book IF NOT FOR MY BABY.

Claire Isenthal stopped by to discuss THE NEW ORDER: the conclusion of the THE RISING ORDER series, and a gripping read for fans of Homeland and the Divergent series looking for an adult take on the lead-up to a dystopian society.

Ariel Sullivan joins us to talk about her inspirations (and the circumstances that lead to) her writing CONFORM, a twisty dystopian novel about a heroine trapped in the middle of a rebellion and a society where everything is laid out for her.

A disgraced cop must revisit her past choices to save the world from a nightmarish future. EXTREMITY is a wildly entertaining time-traveling, end-of-the-world police procedural!

Martin Cloutier shares WAITING FOR SOMETHING ELSE, an acerbic and hilarious comedy of manners about a heterosexual man who unexpectedly falls in love—but not quite in lust—with his gay co-worker, Roger.

Caitlin Starling discusses THE STARVING SAINTS, a transfixing fever dream of medieval horror following three women in a besieged castle that descends ravenously into madness under the spell of mysterious, godlike visitors.

In 1941, two sisters find themselves across the ocean from one another-- Caramina in the Philippines, Rosa in Florence-- are bonded through music and love. Angela Shupe discusses IN THE LIGHT OF THE SUN.

Married vampires Arthur and Sal are living their dream running a bed & breakfast in Trident Falls, Oregon-- until the mayor is found dead in their begonias and they have to clear their names. Kat Hillis & Rosiee Thor stop by to chat about DEAD AND BREAKFAST! Get a signed copy here!

Nick Medina returns to talk about ghosts, whistling at night, and other Native American Lore that inspired THE WHISTLER – and also about what went into writing the character of Henry – a man with paralysis who is trying to adjust and come to terms with his life after a severe body injury.

Christina Baker Kline and Anne Burt stopped by to talk collaboration and how their friendship grew to prompt PLEASE DON'T LIE, a twisty psychological thriller set in the Adirondack Mountains.

Is Boneyard Key, Florida too small for two ghost tours? Competition leads to a sizzling romantic rivalry in the second romance in the new series from USA Today bestselling author Jen DeLuca.

Die Hard in a Hobby Lobby? Yes, please! Jenny Kiefer chats about cults, creative self-defensive, and CRAFTING FOR SINNERS.

Hong Kong, 1953: In a remote mansion, witnesses insist a massacre took place. The police see nothing but pristine rooms and declare it a collective hallucination. Until decades later, when one witness returns…Kristen Loesch discusses THE HONG KONG WIDOW.

Lindsay Merbaum stops by to talk about VAMPIRES AT SEA, a seductive horror-comedy about a pair of chic emotional vampires from San Francisco vacationing-- and feeding-- on a queer cruise of the Black Sea.

Debut author Amy Rossi joins us with THE COVER GIRL, a sensitively told story of heartbreak and survival for a quiet 13 year old who is brought into the 1970's modeling industry only to fall into the toxic sphere of a rockstar.

In WATCHING EVIL DEAD, Josh Malerman shares the joy that comes with experiencing art through the eyes of someone you are falling in love with in real time – and how that transformative magic can inspire creation in and of itself.

Rebekah Faubion brings us a soul filled romance between Cadence and Sydney – two young women who are as different as THE SUN AND THE MOON – and are likely soulmates.

Blindsided by betrayal in pre-WWII England, a woman charts a daring new course in in the south of France. But what happens when the war encroaches on her new chapter? Rhys Bowen discusses MRS. ENDICOTT'S SPLENDID ADVENTURE.

Michael Wehunt chats about horror fandom, cult movies, and THE OCTOBER FILM HAUNT, a riveting horror novel about a woman pulled into a cult horror film that is determined to have a sequel.

Nicole Goux returns to the show to talk about illustrating THIS PLACE KILLS ME, a beautiful collaboration with Mariko Tamaki and a page-turning whodunnit set at a secluded all-girls school in the 1980s.

Author C.W. Rose floats by to chat OCEANSONG, a contemporary romantasy featuring a mer-prince and a young human woman as they are ensnared in a war between land and sea – as well as a forbidden romance. The follow up will be out 11/11 so let this episode whet your appetite for more under the sea intrigue.

Two parents and their recently-bitten-werewolf daughter try to fit into a privileged New England society of magic aristocracy. But deadly terrors await them – ancient prophecies, remorseless magical trials, hidden conspiracies and the PTA bake sale.

Leslie Rasmussen discusses WHEN PEOPLE LEAVE, a deeply touching novel about three sisters who unite to discover their mother's hidden past after she dies by suicide. Leslie discusses balancing tragedy and humor, writing dialogue, and crafting different perspectives and voices.

Sam Rebelein takes us to another corner of Renfield County where a teenage outcast named Rachel Galloway accidentally starts a cult; ten years later, Rachel Durwood must return to stop a cataclysmic event.

We were thrilled to welcome N.D. Stevenson (NIMONA, SHE-RA AND THE PRINCESSES OF POWER) to the show to discuss SCARLET MORNING, N.D.'s first middle-grade illustrated novel that transports us to an unforgettable world full of magic and piracy.

Elizabeth Earley discusses writing and publishing her gorgeous and thoughtful collection of essays, LITTLE DEATHS IN A ROW: ESSAYS ON SEX AND DEATH.

Natasha Tripplett explores what it means to be a door to one's community through the eyes of a young boy in her gorgeously written and illustrated (by Leah Giles) picture book DOWNTOWN DOORS.

A. Rushby brings a hair curling tale spun in two time periods about a young woman doomed to a life she can't control and the one who seeks to end a curse.

Sam Sussman discusses BOY FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY, a novel inspired by his own uncertain celebrity paternity, and a beautiful love letter to his mother. We discuss auto-fiction, New York in the 70s, and the relationship between love and art.

Nesi must prove her worth as an acolyte when T'sidaan, the Fox of Tricks, throws her back in time three hundred years to save her own homeland from a brutal occupation. Martin Cahill discusses AUDITION FOR THE FOX, a beautiful fantasy debut.