Podcast appearances and mentions of kristina mcmorris

Charlie and Kristina McMorris (Sold On A Monday; The Ways We Hide) discuss the harrowing photographs of children that inspired her last two novels, why she chose to focus - in the first book - on the news reporters rather than the children, and changing the fictional outcome of the stories. The photograph of the children for sale and an article with the basics Kristina's Facebook post about her and RaeAnn's appearance on NPR Interview with RaeAnn for North West Indiana Times Interview with David McDaniel Christina Baker Kline's Orphan Train The first sentence on Sold On A Monday ended up being: 'Outside the guarded entrance, reporters circled like a pack of wolves.' (The photograph that inspired The Ways We Hide is a photograph of some of the children who died in the Italian Hall Disaster and shows them laid out after death.) "How Monopoly Helped The Allies Win WW2" article The videos of the various MI9 tools are listed on Kristina's website Where to find Kristina online Website || Twitter || Facebook || Instagram Where to find Charlie online Website || Twitter || Instagram Discussions 01:21 Tell us about the photograph Sold On A Monday was inspired by 06:09 Changing the outcome for the fictional children 07:40 The book's focus on the reporters rather than the children 11:11 How Kristina's experience in media informed her writing 13:41 About the original title 17:55 The reliability of the characters 19:10 Ellis and Lily 22:33 Theme of family and motherhood 23:45 The photograph that inspired The Ways We Hide 27:17Fenna! 28:25 The four books Kristina is currently working on 32:29 Kristina introduces the extra content on her website

The poet Lord Byron is well known as a passionate revolutionary and a brooding hero who harbors dark secrets. But what about his playful sense of humor? In this episode, Jacke talks to Byron biographer David Ellis (Byron) about the Romantic poet's flamboyant life and work. PLUS Ariel Lawhon, Susan Meissner, and Kristina McMorris, the bestselling authors of When We Had Wings, return for a discussion of the last books they will ever read. Additional listening suggestions: 145 Mad, Bad, and Dangerous to Know - The Story of Lord Byron The Brontes 446 Percy Bysshe Shelley - The Early Years 471 Angels of War (with Ariel Lawon, Kristina McMorris, and Susan Meissner) Help support the show at patreon.com/literature or historyofliterature.com/shop. The History of Literature Podcast is a member of Lit Hub Radio and the Podglomerate Network. Learn more at www.thepodglomerate.com/historyofliterature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New York Times bestselling author Kristina McMorris joins Jane Healey to discuss her new novel, The Ways We Hide, a sweeping World War II tale of an illusionist whose recruitment by British intelligence sets her on a perilous, heartrending path.

The audio recording of Kristina McMorris's author talk on November 6, 2018. Music provided by: https://www.purple-planet.com.

In this episode, Jacke talks to three bestselling authors - Susan Meissner, Kristina McMorris, and Ariel Lawhon - who came together to write When We Had Wings, a historical novel about a trio of World War II nurses who waged their own battle for freedom and survival. PLUS we hear what Charlie Lovett, bibliophile and Lewis Carroll expert, would choose as the last book he would ever read. Additional listening suggestions: 362 Kurt Vonnegut (with Tom Roston) 448 Lewis Carroll (with Charlie Lovett) 308 New Westerns (with Anna North) Help support the show at patreon.com/literature or historyofliterature.com/shop. The History of Literature Podcast is a member of Lit Hub Radio and the Podglomerate Network. Learn more at www.thepodglomerate.com/historyofliterature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

***Spoilers** We sit down with Kristina McMorris to talk about her latest book, The Ways We Hide. We get into the grit about writing. Get your copy of The Ways We Hide here

Author Gwendolyn Kiste joins Diana and guest co-host Alyssa Palombo to discuss her latest novel, "Reluctant Immortals." They dive into reinventing classic characters (Lucy from Dracula and Bertha from Jane Eyre, in this case), creating female friendships in the novel, the California history featured in the novel and much more! Be sure to check out our shop on Bookshop.org to be able to help support independent bookstores and this podcast. You can find  "Reluctant Immortals" under 'Featured Books' and our November title, "The Ways We Hide" by Kristina McMorris in our 'Book of the Month' shop.

Author Yasmin Angoe joins Diana and guest co-host Alex Kiester to discuss her latest novel "They Come at Knight," the second installation of her Nena Knight series. They discuss the inspiration behind the novel, the family and friend resources Yasmin used in the research process for her novel, continuing these characters' stories from the first novel and so much more! Be sure to check out our shop on Bookshop.org to be able to help support independent bookstores and this podcast. You can find  "They Come at Knight" under 'Featured Books' and our November title, "The Ways We Hide" by Kristina McMorris in our 'Book of the Month' shop.

Kristina McMorris returns to BOOKSTORM to discuss her newest release, The Ways We Hide! If you're like us, you believe there can never be enough novels about WWII. This one is offers an entirely different perspective. Join us as we explore the idea that no mission is more treacherous than escaping one's past. We talk about the impacts of trauma. We explore the ways that people cope. Is there a generational shift in the way people manage stress and anxiety? We talk about belief, imagination and perseverance as ways to tackle problems. We discussed the importance of the people behind the scenes … even those in the shadows. We learned about spycraft during wartime … and about some of the incredible women whose inventions were mission critical. Join us!

On this episode we have FOUR amazing author guests! On the first half of the show, meet the author trio of Ariel Lawhon, Susan Meissner & Kristina McMorris who join us to discuss the historical novel they team-wrote together, WHEN WE HAD WINGS, about three WWII nurses who wage their own battle for freedom and survival in the South Pacific. We find out their inspiration for this book, their research and process for writing together, and which of them wrote which character. On the second half of the show we introduce #1 bestselling author, Santa Montefiore, who is a huge bestseller in England with more than 3-million copies sold across Europe and novels translated into 20 languages. We talk to Santa about her children's Royal Rabbits series she writes with her husband Simon Sebag Montefiore and discuss her spellbinding new novel set in war-torn Italy and the streets of New York, AN ITALIAN GIRL IN BROOKLYN, in which dark secrets and hidden sorrows abound.

John Charles in conversation with Ariel Lawhon, Kristina McMorris, and Susan Meissner

Books Mentioned Love in the Time of Serial Killers by Alicia Thompson (August 16) The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna (August 23) Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn (September 6) Drunk on Love by Jasmine Guillory (September 20) Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood (August 23) Accidentally Amy by Lynn Painter (September 6) The Winners by Fredrik Backman (September 27) Spells for Forgetting by Adrienne Young (September 27) Something in the Heir by Suzanne Enoch (September 20) House of Hunger by Alexis Henderson (September 27) Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng (October 4) When We Had Wings by Ariel Lawhon, Kristina McMorris & Susan Meissner (October 18) Before I Do by Sophie Cousens (October 11) A Cosmic Kind of Love by Samantha Young (October 18) The Prisoner by BA Paris (November 1) Now Is Not the Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson (November 15) Sign Here by Claudia Lux (October 25) A Thousand Heartbeats by Kiera Cass (November 29) The Lindberg Nanny by Mariah Fredricks (November 15) The Key to My Heart by Lia Louis (December 6) Christmas Books A Merry Little Meet Cute by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone (September 20) Snowed in for Christmas by Sarah Morgan (September 20) Meet Me Under the Mistletoe by Jenny Bayliss (September 27) Once Upon a December by Amy Reikert (October 4) So This Is Christmas by Jenny Holiday (October 4) Just Like Magic by Sarah Hogle (October 4) Kiss Her Once for Me by Allison Cochran (November 1) One Last Gift by Emily Stone (October 11) A Very Merry Bromance by Lyssa Kay Adams (November 1) The Christmas Wish by Lindsey Kelk (November 10) Tea Kenilworth Tea by Harney & Sons TV Shows Mentioned Little Fires Everywhere (Hulu) Five Days at Memorial (Apple TV+) Bad Sisters (Apple TV+) Potters Old Forge Creations Glaze Me Pretty

In this interview, Kristina and I discuss The Ways We Hide, including MI-9 in her book and why people are so much less familiar with it, how the game of Monopoly was used as spy craft, her Book Club Guide online, the highlight of writing this book, all of the research she conducted, and much more. Kristina's recommended reads are: The Wedding Veil by Kristy Woodson Harvey Surviving Savannah by Patti Callahan The Women of Chateau Lafayette by Stephanie Dray Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.     If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Natalie Jenner, Judithe Little, Renee Rosen, Adriana Trigiani, and Geraldine Brooks. The Ways We Hide can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.      Bookclubs is the premier organizational tool for new and existing book clubs and also provides great resources for individual readers to discover new reads or find a book club to join. Check them out! Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Charles in conversation with Kristina McMorris

We are joined by show regular Kristina McMorris for a night of bookish talk, lots of laughs, and even a magic trick! Kristina joins us to discuss her brand-new book, just released this week, THE WAYS WE HIDE. The crew chat about the pressures of following up Kristina's hugely successful million-copy bestseller, SOLD ON A MONDAY, her extensive research process into the mechanics of the magic, illusion, and spycraft of her main character, and are even treated to custom-made dossiers for each of the Fab Four and a magic trick! Kristina also briefly touches on her forthcoming collaboration with Ariel Lawhon & Susan Meissner, WHEN WE HAD WINGS. We round out the night with a writing tip, book recommendation, and a tip for how to raise your kids to be readers. On the after show, Patti joins us live from the streets of the New Orleans French Quarter where she was visiting for an indepdenent booksellers conference.

Every week, I will review 4 contemporary books by theme. To jump in headfirst, we have suspense and rebellion- a dash of murder, cruel graffiti, deception, and prejudice. We'll explore the truth-seeking characters, and dive in to understand the beautiful and flawed parts of the books, looking at both prose and plot. Listen to Stories From Dark to Light to leaf through suspense! Today's selections are:The Murder of Mr. Wickham by Claudia Gray, This Place is Still Beautiful by XiXi Tian, The Surgeon's Daughter by Audrey Blake, and finally, Sold on a Monday by Kristina McMorris

Week of 6/13/22 at the Library - Library Park - "Sold On a Monday" | Hosts Dylan Posa and Barb Leitschuh go over upcoming events, "go mobile" at Library Park, and lastly, return to 'Barb the Bookie' to recommend "Sold On a Monday" by Kristina McMorris.

Kristina McMorris, and her fabulous novel Sold on a Monday , is on the radar! Join us for fascinating discussions about the Depression Era, poverty, and its impact on children and families; the role of empathy, selflessness, second guessing ourselves, life-changing choices... and mistakes. Do not miss this one!

The Personal Librarian By Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray Website: https://gobookmart.com “From the moment I picked up The Personal Librarian, I was in awe of Belle da Costa Greene. My heart went out as she navigated the life she lived and the one she hid…. Belle's story couldn't come at a more fitting time as our country faces a united path forward.” —ReShonda Tate Billingsley, National bestselling author of A Little Bit of Karma “Upon starting this novel, be prepared to do nothing else until you've reached its poignant, reflective end. Through brilliant pacing and with painstaking care, Benedict and Murray paint a vibrant portrait of a woman whose accomplishments, relationships, and secretive history were as complex and intriguing as the collections she helped curate…a timely, provocative read perfect for book clubs. I loved it." —Kristina McMorris, New York Times bestselling author of Sold on a Monday "From the opulent gilded age ballrooms of New York, to the fiercely competitive auction houses of Europe, The Personal Librarian is a poignant story of race, class and one woman's struggle to live authentically.” —Renée Rosen, Author of The Social Graces “The story of Belle da Costa Greene is timely, universal, and enduring. Through it, Benedict and Murray raise questions that are as important now as they were a hundred years ago—questions to which a true historical answer may be less important than the fact that we are continuing to face them in contemporary ways.” —Pittsburgh Post-Gazette “This fictional account of Greene's life feels authentic; the authors bring to life not only Belle but all those around her. An excellent piece of historical fiction that many readers will find hard to put down.” —Library Journal (starred review) “A powerful take on the accomplishments of J.P. Morgan's librarian…. Benedict and Murray do a great job capturing Belle's passion and tenacity as she carves a place for herself in a racist male-dominated society. This does fine justice to a remarkable historical figure.” —Publishers Weekly --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gobookmart-review/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gobookmart-review/support

Kaylin McFarren has received more than fifty national literary awards, in addition to a prestigious RWA Golden Heart Award nomination for Flaherty’s Crossing—a book she and her oldest daughter, New York Times/USA Today best-selling author Kristina McMorris, co-wrote in 2008. Prior to embarking on her writing journey and developing her popular Threads psychological thriller series, she poured her passion for creativity into her work as the director of a fine art gallery in the Pearl District in Portland, Oregon; she also served as a governor-appointed member of the Oregon Arts Commission and currently oversees interior design projects for the Yoshida Group of Companies. Her self-published books are written in multiple genres and include award-winning romantic thrillers, mysteries, a time-travel adventure, and now, a paranormal fantasy. She hopes that her stories are entertaining and that they linger in the minds of readers long after her final twists are revealed. In addition to writing, when she’s not traveling between homes in San Diego and Portland or spoiling her two pups and three grandsons, she enjoys giving back to her community through participation and support of various charitable, medical, and educational organizations, and encourages others to do the same. To learn more about Kaylin McFarren and her work, visit her website.  Topics of Conversation Stepping outside her normal genre – writing about the supernatural world Why she pushes her characters to their limits Bringing relevant social issues into the mix – women’s rights A woman as the ruler of hell? Writing and publishing a book during a pandemic SOUL SEEKER Crighton Daemonium arrives in the peaceful town of Lochton, Illinois, searching for wicked souls to add to his count. Benjamin Poe, a devoted husband, father and firefighter, finds himself in a battle of wills against this evil, manipulating demon, while protecting his only son. Ultimately, Poe is tricked into committing murder and Crighton is rewarded with the soul he was sent to retrieve. Following Poe’s execution, Crighton continues his dark malevolent duties, until he's kidnapped by members of The Sovereign Sector. This group of scientists, notorious for experimenting on supernatural creatures, forces Crighton into a soulmate relationship with the very angel he was sent to capture for the King of Hell, Lucifer. With secrets revealed, darkness rules and loyalties shift. The demonic soul-seeker soon becomes the target of Lucifer's revenge, and his journey to redemption and freedom—or eternal enslavement—begins. CONNECT WITH KAYLIN MCFARREN! Website: http://www.kaylinmcfarren.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorKaylinMcFarren Twitter: https://twitter.com/4kaylin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/4kaylinmcfarren/ WATCH THE BOOK VIDEO READ THE READER VIEWS BOOK REVIEW

Kristina McMorris joins the Friends & Fiction authors to discuss her unexpected path to writing, her former life as a child TV host--and how she was almost a regular F&F host! https://kristinamcmorris.com/home

Welcome back to Books and Brunch! Let's sit and chat and snack a while on coffee cake with this newspaper thriller; it all starts with a picture. Join the ladies discussing Kristina McMorris's "Sold On a Monday" in this first part of Chapters 1 to 15! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The third and final installment of Kristina McMorris's "Sold on a Monday," the ladies sit and chat and snack awhile on strawberry coffeecake discussing this third thrilling and anticipating ending to a great five-star book! Come enjoy the last part, discussing Chapters 27-43! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome to episode 16, part two of Kristina McMorris's "Sold on a Monday" and indulging in strawberry coffeecake with Katera and Kara. Dive in for some twists and turns about this psychological thriller based upon one photojournalist's photo! Part Two includes Chapters 16 to 26, --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Kaylin McFarren has received more than 40 national literary awards, in addition to a prestigious Golden Heart Award nomination for Flaherty’s Crossing – a book she and her oldest daughter, Kristina McMorris, co-authored in 2008. Prior to embarking on her writing journey and developing the popular Threads action/adventure romance series, she poured her passion for creativity into her work as the director of a fine art gallery in the Pearl District in Portland, Oregon; she also served as a governor-appointed member of the Oregon Arts Commission. When she’s not traveling or spoiling her pups and three grandsons, she enjoys giving back to her community through participation and support of various charitable and educational organizations in the Pacific Northwest, and is currently the president of the Soulful Giving Foundation – a non-profit focused on cancer research, care and treatment at hospitals throughout Oregon. For more information about Kaylin McFarren and her work, visit her website at www.kaylinmcfarren.com. Topics of conversation: Writing Across Different Genres Soulful Giving Foundation Annual Family Photo Upcoming Projects Her Unique Writing Process

2 Children For Sale The sign is a last resort. It sits on a farmhouse porch in 1931, but could be found anywhere in an era of breadlines, bank runs, and broken dreams. It could have been written by any mother facing impossible choices. Kristina McMorris joins Katie McCormick today for Chapter 10 of the Just One More Chapter Podcast & Book Club to discuss her New York Times bestseller Sold On A Monday. McMorris has been featured on The Today Show. Kristina is a former actress, wedding planner, TV personality and describes her writing career as “accidental.” McMorris’ creative juices are off the charts….and this book is so damn good, y’all.  This story is destined for the big screen!  

Kristina McMorris is best known as the author of Sold On A Monday, which spent 20 weeks on the NY Times bestsellers list. The novel is set during the great depression and is about a newspaper reporter who takes a photograph of two boys holding a sign, “2 children for sale.” The photograph kicks off a series of events that leads to a romance with a young woman at the paper, a run in with the mob, and a terrible quest to get to the bottom of the fate of the 2 children in the photograph.Get Sold on a Monday hereKistina's WebsiteBooks In this interview, we talk about how McMorris got interested in the great depression, the real photo that she based the novel on, and how she eventually got to meet one of the subjects in that photo.For our character test, we examine Lydia Bennet from Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (bet that's not the sister you thought we'd choose). Finally we talk about how to live a story with a happy ending.As always, there's a free prize, which you can get by clicking here.Character Test is brought to you by The Write Practice Pro, a premium critiquing community for creative writers. You can learn more about The Write Practice Pro and join the community here.

KRISTINA MCMORRIS is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author and the recipient of more than twenty national literary awards, as well as a nomination for the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, RWA's RITA Award, and a Goodreads Choice Award for Best Historical Fiction. Inspired by true personal and historical accounts, her works of fiction have been published by Kensington Books, Penguin Random House, and HarperCollins. Kristina's novel, SOLD ON A MONDAY (Sourcebooks Landmark), follows her widely praised novels THE EDGE OF LOST, THE PIECES WE KEEP, BRIDGE OF SCARLET LEAVES, and LETTERS FROM HOME, in addition to her novellas in the anthologies A WINTER WONDERLAND and GRAND CENTRAL. Prior to her writing career, she hosted weekly TV shows since age nine, including an Emmy Award-winning program, and has been named one of Portland's "40 Under 40" by The Business Journal. She lives with her husband and two sons in Oregon, where she is working on her next novel. For more, visit KristinaMcMorris.com From New York Times bestselling author Kristina McMorris comes another unforgettable novel inspired by a stunning piece of history. 2 CHILDREN FOR SALE The scrawled sign, peddling young siblings on a farmhouse porch, captures the desperation sweeping the country in 1931. It's an era of breadlines, bank runs, and impossible choices. For struggling reporter Ellis Reed, the gut-wrenching scene evokes memories of his family's dark past. He snaps a photograph of the children, not meant for publication. But when the image leads to his big break, the consequences are devastating in ways he never imagined. Haunted by secrets of her own, secretary Lillian Palmer sees more in the picture than a good story and is soon drawn into the fray. Together, the two set out to right a wrongdoing and mend a fractured family, at the risk of everything they value. Inspired by an actual newspaper photo that stunned readers across the nation, this touching novel explores the tale within the frame and behind the lens -- a journey of ambition, love and the far-reaching effects of our actions. Follow Pamela Fagan Hutchins, Author and Wine Women & Writing Radio, at pamelafaganhutchins.com, for more real women, kicking ass and writing books. This is a copyrighted podcast owned by the Authors on the Air Global Radio Network. authorsontheair.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wine-women-writing/support

Author Kristina McMorris describes what motivated her to write the novel, "Sold on a Monday;" how her past experiences and current research were used to write this compelling story about a woman who felt compelled to sell her two children. The plot has many twists amn turns including interesting and compelling characters.

KRISTINA MCMORRIS is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author and the recipient of more than twenty national literary awards, as well as a nomination for the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, RWA's RITA Award, and a Goodreads Choice Award for Best Historical Fiction. Inspired by true personal and historical accounts, her works of fiction have been published by Kensington Books, Penguin Random House, and HarperCollins. Kristina's novel, SOLD ON A MONDAY (Sourcebooks Landmark), follows her widely praised novels THE EDGE OF LOST, THE PIECES WE KEEP, BRIDGE OF SCARLET LEAVES, and LETTERS FROM HOME, in addition to her novellas in the anthologies A WINTER WONDERLAND and GRAND CENTRAL. Prior to her writing career, she hosted weekly TV shows since age nine, including an Emmy Award-winning program, and has been named one of Portland's "40 Under 40" by The Business Journal. She lives with her husband and two sons in Oregon, where she is working on her next novel. For more, visit http://KristinaMcMorris.com From New York Times bestselling author Kristina McMorris comes another unforgettable novel inspired by a stunning piece of history. 2 CHILDREN FOR SALE The scrawled sign, peddling young siblings on a farmhouse porch, captures the desperation sweeping the country in 1931. It's an era of breadlines, bank runs, and impossible choices. For struggling reporter Ellis Reed, the gut-wrenching scene evokes memories of his family's dark past. He snaps a photograph of the children, not meant for publication. But when the image leads to his big break, the consequences are devastating in ways he never imagined. Haunted by secrets of her own, secretary Lillian Palmer sees more in the picture than a good story and is soon drawn into the fray. Together, the two set out to right a wrongdoing and mend a fractured family, at the risk of everything they value. Inspired by an actual newspaper photo that stunned readers across the nation, this touching novel explores the tale within the frame and behind the lens -- a journey of ambition, love and the far-reaching effects of our actions. Follow Pamela Fagan Hutchins, Author and Wine Women & Writing Radio, at http://pamelafaganhutchins.com, for more real women, kicking ass and writing books. This is a copyrighted podcast owned by the Authors on the Air Global Radio Network. http://authorsontheair.com.

Kristina McMorris is a New York Times and USA Today best-selling author published by Sourcebooks Landmark, Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, and Kensington Books. She stopped by our Pablo Creek Regional Library on her 50-stop book tour to discuss her latest novel Sold On a Monday. Sold On a Monday was inspired by an actual newspaper photograph of four children sitting on a stoop by a sign that reads "Children for Sale. Inquire within." Kristina tells how she came to befriend one of the children in the original photo and all about her love for historical fiction.

Bill welcomes novelist Kristina McMorris back to the show. Since her debut, Letters From Home, released in 2011, Kristina's published works have expanded to include the novels Bridge of Scarlet Leaves, The Pieces We Keep, and The Edge of Lost, in addition to her novellas in the anthologies A Winter Wonderland and Grand Central. Her novels have garnered more than two dozen prestigious awards and nominations, including the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, RWA's RITA® Award, and a Goodreads Choice Award for Best Historical Fiction. We will be discussing her latest novel, Sold on a Monday.

Host Cyrus Webb welcomes author Kristina McMorris back to #ConversationsLIVE to discuss her literary adventure and the new book SOLD ON A MONDAY. 

2 children for sale� reads the sign sitting on a farmhouse porch in 1931. The sign is a last resort, but could be found anywhere in an era of breadlines, bank runs, and broken dreams. Sold on a Monday author Kristina McMorris discusses how she weaves historical fact into fiction to create a powerful and compelling story. Kristina is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. Her novels have garnered more than two dozen prestigious awards and nominations. Next, Kristan Higgins admits that most of her books have a dog in them , her logic being that life without a dog is pretty lonely to contemplate. Her latest novel is Good Luck with That, a story of two women on a journey to self-acceptance. Kristan is a New York Times, USA TODAY, Wall Street Journal and Publishers Weekly bestselling author of 18 novels, and recipient of dozens of awards for her writing. Finally, Lori Foster joins talks about the first novel in her Summer Resort Series, Cooper's Charm, a tale of two sisters and how a summer in a lakeside resort brings redemption and healing. Lori is a New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestselling author of more than 100 titles. She is the recipient of the prestigious RT Book Reviews Career Achievement Award for Series Romantic Fantasy, and for Contemporary Romance.

Martha Frankel’s guests this week are Roz Chast, Jonathan Galas, Kristina McMorris and Brett Blumenthal.

This week, Jeff and Rebecca respond to listener requests for book recommendations, from self-help to sci-fi.  This week's episode is sponsored by Penguin Random House Audio, Audible, and THE EDGE OF LOST by Kristina McMorris.

Bill welcomes bestselling novelist Kristina McMorris back to the show. Join Bill and Kristina as they discuss her latest novel, The Edge of Lost, as well as her love of history, family, and storytelling. Don't miss it!

The Halli Casser-Jayne Show when some of the iconic names in women's fiction: Jenna Blum, Pam Jenoff, Sarah McCoy, Kristina McMorris, Alyson Richman, Erika Robuck and Karen White stop by the show to talk about their latest contribution to literature Grand Central: Original Stories of Postwar Love and Reunion, and so much more. Jenna Blum is the New York Times and international #1 bestselling author of novels Those Who Save Us and the Stormchasers. She is one of Oprah's Top 30 Women Writers. Pam Jenoff is the internationally bestselling author of several novels, including The Kommandant's Girl. Sarah McCoy is the author of the New York Times and international bestseller The Baker's Daughter. Kristina McMorris' works of fiction have garnered more than twenty national literary awards and have appeared on the New York Times bestseller list, including her novel Letters from Home. Among Alyson Richman's nationally bestselling titles is The Lost Wife. Her books have been published in over fifteen languages. Erika Robuck's novel Hemingway's Girl was a Target Emerging Author Pick. Karen White is the New York Times bestselling author of 18 novels. Her most recent book, A Long Time Gone was released in June 2014.In celebration of the recent 100th anniversary of Grand Central Terminal, these celebrated authors have come together to produce an iconic anthology about New York's most beloved landmark, creating their own stories, set on the same day, just after the end of World War II, in a time of hope, uncertainty, change, and renewal. For more information on The Halli Casser-Jayne Show visit http://bit.ly/hcjmain

Bill welcomes novelist Kristina McMorris to the show to discuss life after the publication of her second novel, The Pieces we Keep. Join us as we discuss writing, life, marriage, and much more. Don't miss it!

Author Kristina McMorris who previously was on the show talking about her wonderful books "Letters from Home" and "Bridge of Scarlet Leaves" is back to hsare with us her new book "The Peices We Keep". Two years have done little to ease veterinarian Audra Hughes's grief over her husband's untimely death. Eager for a fresh start, Audra plans to leave Portland for a new job in Philadelphia. Her seven-year-old son, Jack, seems apprehensive about flying - but it's just the beginning of an anxiety that grows to consume him. As Jack's fears continue to surface in recurring and violent nightmares, Audra hardly recognizes the introverted boy he has become. Desperate, she traces snippets of information unearthed in Jack's dreams, leading her to Sean Malloy, a struggling US Army veteran wounded in Afghanistan. Together they unravel a mystery dating back to World War II, and uncover old family secrets that still have the strength to wound - and perhaps, at last, to heal.

Previously on the show to talk about her wonderful book "Letters from Home" , Kristina makes a welcone return to chat about her new book "Bridge of Scarlet Leaves". "A young woman secretly elopes with her Japanese American boyfriend the night before Pearl Harbor is bombed, forever changing two families torn between sides." The book which  also includes a "Discussion Guide and Asian-fusion recipes" looks like being another hit for Kristina