Podcast appearances and mentions of Lisa Scottoline

Barbara Peters in conversation with Lisa Scottoline

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Lisa Scottoline joins us on this week's episode of You Are What You Read with her latest novel, The Truth About the Devlins. Lisa is #1 The New York Times bestselling author of 35 books published in 35 countries. Her books have been printed over thirty million times—from thrillers, to historical fiction, to mysteries—Lisa has done it all! She has also co-authored a series of humorous memoirs with her daughter, the novelist Francesca Serritella. In this episode, we cover Lisa's latest novel, as well as friendships, motherhood, books, family, work, romance, religion, and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Terry Hayes is the acclaimed writer of Mad Max 2 (The Road Warrior) and Mad Max 3 (Beyond Thunderdome), Dead Calm starring Nicole Kidman and the novel I AM PILGRIM. His second novel THE YEAR OF THE LOCUST, after waiting for a decade for its release, is finally coming out in the US this February. In May of 2014, Terry Hayes, who until then was best known as the screenwriter of those classics, took the world by surprise when he released his first novel, I AM PILGRIM which was called "Best Book of 2014" or appeared in a Best of 2014 list in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Entertainment Weekly, Houston Chronicle, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, The Chattanoogan, Suspense Magazine, Huffington Post, Amazon.com, Pop Sugar, BOLO Books and became a celebrity accessory! Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman, Jimmy Fallon, Milo Ventimiglia, Rachael Ray, Candy Spelling, politicians Hillary Clinton, Newt Gingrich, authors David Baldacci, Brad Thor and Kate White, Lisa Scottoline, Jack Carr, soap opera star Ian Buchanan, journalists Armen Keteyian, Lee Woddruff, Mike Lupica, and Monica Lewinsky, who tweets about it to this day!

New York Times Bestselling author Lisa Scottoline joins Michael with her 2008 hit novel "Lady Killer." Mary DiNunzio is a trademark Lisa Scottoline heroine—she's strong, she's smart, and she's got plenty of attitude. She's become a big-time business-getter, and the last person she expects to walk into her office one morning—in mile-high stilettos—is super sexy Trish Gambone, her high school rival. Mary is forced to confront some very uncomfortable truths about her own past, and the profound effects of lifelong love—and hate. Original air date 20 March 2008. The book was published on 19 February 2019.

Mark Tavani started his publishing career in 2000 with Ballantine Books and spent more than 23 years with Penguin Random House, Bantam, Del Rey, and G.P. Putnam's Sons. He edited bestsellers and award-winners across numerous categories of fiction and nonfiction, including books by Jim Abbott, Steve Berry, C.J. Box, Justin Cronin, Clive and Dirk Cussler, Jeffery Deaver, Lisa Gardner, Jack McCallum, Lisa Scottoline, Bill Simmons, and R.L. Stine. He recently joined the David Black Literary Agency, where he represents both fiction and nonfiction. Mark has a degree in Creative Writing from the University of Pittsburgh. He is an adjunct professor with NYU's School of Professional Studies and lives with his wife, his daughters, and a headstrong dog in Rutherford, New Jersey.  Mark Tavani joined Barbara DeMarco-Barrett to talk about what he's looking for, the dreaded comps, the category of bookclub fiction, submitting memoir, ageism in publishing (or not), why MFAs and the literary community involvement are important, how to know if an agent is the right fit for you, and so much more. For more information on Writers on Writing and additional writing tips, visit our Patreon page. To listen to past interviews, visit our website. We're also excited to announce the opening of our new bookstore on bookshop.org. We've stocked it with titles from our guests, as well as some of our own personal favorites. By purchasing through the store, you'll support both independent bookstores and our show. New titles will be added all the time (it's a work in progress). Finally, on Spotify you can listen to an album's worth of typewriter music like what you hear on the show. Look for the artist, Just My Type. Email the show at writersonwritingpodcast@gmail.com. We love to hear from our listeners. (Recorded on November 17, 2023)  Host: Barbara DeMarco-BarrettHost: Marrie StoneMusic and sound editing: Travis Barrett (Stream his music on Spotify, Apple Music, Etc.)

Ryan Steck is a freelance editor, an author, and the founder and editor in chief of The Real Book Spy. Ryan has been named an “Online Influencer” by Amazon and is a regular columnist at CrimeReads. Praised as “One of the hardest working, most thoughtful, and fairest reviewers out there” by #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Scottoline, Steck has “quickly established himself as the authority on mysteries and thrillers” (Author A.J. Tata) on his way to being endorsed by #1 New York Times bestsellers Mark Greaney, Brad Thor, Kyle Mills, Jack Carr, C.J. Box, and many others. His debut novel, FIELDS OF FIRE, is now available in bookstores. His second novel, LETHAL RANGE, comes out on August 8, 2023.

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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Kevin Tumlinson, and Patrick O'Donnell as they discuss the week's publishing topics, including Amazon's newly released policy on AI works. Then, stick around as Kevin chats with "Real Book Spy" and thriller author Ryan Speck. Ryan Steck is a freelance editor, an author, and the founder and EIC of The Real Book Spy. Ryan has been named an "Online Influencer" by Amazon and is a regular columnist at CrimeReads. Praised as “One of the hardest working, most thoughtful, and fairest reviewers out there” by #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Scottoline, Steck has “quickly established himself as the authority on mysteries and thrillers” (Author A.J. Tata). His latest novel, Lethal Range (Book #2 in the Matthew Redd Thriller series), was released on August 8 and is available now. Check It Out! Ryan's Books on Amazon! - https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B09KQHNGHH The Authors Guild take on Amazon's AI policy - https://authorsguild.org/news/amazons-new-disclosure-policy-for-ai-generated-book-content-is-a-welcome-first-step/ Show Links: Writers, Ink on YouTube! - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@jdbarker_author/podcasts⁠⁠⁠ J.D. Barker - ⁠⁠⁠https://jdbarker.com/⁠⁠⁠ Christine Daigle - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.christinedaiglebooks.com/⁠⁠⁠ JP Rindfleisch IX - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.jprindfleischix.com/⁠⁠⁠ Kevin Tumlinson - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.kevintumlinson.com/⁠⁠⁠ Patrick O'Donnell - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.copsandwriters.com/⁠⁠⁠ Ryan Steck - https://therealbookspy.com/ TODAY'S SPONSOR: AutoCrit - https://www.autocrit.com/jd (click this link to take advantage of our Writers, Ink special offer!!!) Written Word Media - https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/ Other Links Best of BookTok - ⁠⁠⁠https://bestofbooktok.com/⁠⁠⁠ Booktrib - ⁠⁠https://booktrib.com/author/writers-ink/⁠⁠ Music by Nicorus - ⁠⁠⁠https://cctrax.com/nicorus/dust-to-dust-ep⁠⁠⁠ Voice Over by Rick Ganley - ⁠⁠⁠http://www.nhpr.com⁠⁠⁠ and recorded at Mill Pond Studio - ⁠⁠⁠http://www.millpondstudio.com⁠⁠⁠ Show notes & audio production by Geoff Emberlyn - ⁠https://twitter.com/horrorstoic⁠⁠⁠ Website Design by Word & Pixel - ⁠⁠⁠http://wordandpixel.com/⁠⁠⁠ Contact - ⁠⁠⁠https://writersinkpodcast.com/contact/⁠⁠⁠ *NOTE: Some of the links are affiliate links. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/writersink/support

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: behind the scenes content and a literary festival Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: the best “gateway” books to get a new or struggling reader addicted The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!  We are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). The goal here is to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Bookshop affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. If you'd prefer to shop on Amazon, you can still do so here through our main storefront. Anything you buy there (even your laundry detergent, if you recently got obsessed with switching up your laundry game) kicks a small amount back to us. Thanks for your support!*   . . . . 1:37 - Bookish Moment of the Week 1:54 - Sarah's Bookshelves Summer Reading GuideSarah's Patreon if you want access to Summer Shelves  2:17 - What Should I Read Next Episode 381 4:20 - Pango Books 6:42  - Current Reads 7:11 - What Happened to the Bennetts by Lisa Scottoline (Meredith)  7:23 - Fabled Bookshop 11:30 - Everywhere That Mary Went by Lisa Scottoline 11:52 - We Are the Brennans by Tracey Lange 12:50 - The Comfort Book by Matt Haig (Kaytee) 13:02 - The Midnight Library by Matt Haig 13:06 - How to Stop Time by Matt Haig 13:32 - CR Season 5: Episode 30 14:09 - Fable App 17:20 - The Absent One by Jussi Adler-Olsen (Meredith) 17:25 - The Keeper of Lost Causes by Jussi Adler-Olsen 20:24 - The Cruelest Month by Louise Penny 21:24 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas 22:13 - The View Was Exhausting by Mikaella Clements (Kaytee) 22:19 - The Novel Neighbor 24:23 - Sarah's Bookshelves 2022 Summer Reading Guide 25:41 - Blue Monday by Nicci French (Meredith) 31:42 - My Government Means to Kill Me by Rasheed Newson (Kaytee) 33:09 - Like a Love Story by Abdi Nazemian 34:44 - Gateway Books 37:04 - What Should I Read Next 37:51 - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty 38:15 - Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid 38:18 - Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano 38:49 - Hannah Coulter by Wendell Berry 40:05 - Calypso by David Sedaris 40:13 - The Anthroprocene Reviewed by John Green 41:14 - Scythe by Neal Shusterman 42:19 - Dark Matter by Blake Crouch 42:31 - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir 44:03 - What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty 44:05 - All The Lonely People by Mike Gayle 44:37 - I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes 45:12 - 11/22/63 by Stephen King 45:42 - Relic by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child 45:45 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer 46:57 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 47:09 - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros 48:10 - The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune 48:31 - The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E Harrow 49:08 - Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton 50:25 - Meet Us At The Fountain 51:39 - The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David Whyss 52:46 - I wish someone would write a story about The Forbidden Island of Niihau (Meredith) 54:08 - I wish for a reading cafe. (Kaytee) Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram Roxanna is @roxannatheplanner on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast and www.zazzle.com/store/currentlyreading

The always fun Lisa Scottoline is back with her 37th novel, LOYALTY, a historical novel about the beginnings of the Mafia on the island of Sicily in the 1800's.  Readers will be transported to the dramatic and ruggedly beautiful island of Sicily, the jewel of the Mediterranean, where lush lemon groves and mouth-watering cuisine contrast with a turbulent history of colonization and corruption.    Tune in for Italian American former lawyer/law professor Scottoline explaining what's missing from the movie The Godfather, why law and justice are often not the same thing, and why in some families loyalty is everything.  She has an amazing 30 million books in print and has been published in 35 countries.       --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/booktalk-diana-korte/message

This week on the KPL podcast I have returning guest Lisa Scottoline to discuss her latest historical fiction novel, Loyalty.  You learn about the rise of the mafia in Sicily in the 1800s and so much more.  Listen to learn more. 

New York Times bestselling author Lisa Scottoline has written 35 books in 35 years but her true passion is her love of of animals all shapes and sizes. From her trusted best friend dogs, to horses, to chickens Lisa loves them all. In this scatterplot chat, Adam and Lisa discuss their senior dogs, her new bestseller Loyalty, and what sparked her to realize she wanted to keep adding animals. This is a MUST listen. Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I have no words for how amazing it was to host Lisa Scottoline for this episode! We talked about her brand new best-seller, Loyalty, a historical fiction look at the formation of the Mafia in Italy, and what it means to be loyal. We also talk food, lemon cookies, our Italian roots, Lisa's love for … Continue reading E122: Interview with Lisa Scottoline, author of Loyalty →

#1 New York Times bestselling author LISA SCOTTOLINE joins BOOKSTORM Podcast to discuss LOYALTY, her newest novel!  Lisa takes us to the rugged and beautiful island of Sicily, where lush lemon groves and mouth-watering cuisine contrast with a turbulent history of colonization and corruption. She shares fascinating details about what inspired her characters ... and how she wandered all over Sicily (including being thrown out of a place!) for her research! We cover it all -- we talked about darkness and light. Justice and oppression. Hardship and fighting the good fight. Do you have superstitions that haunt you? Do you blame bad things on something you've done?  We discussed the foundations of modern Sicily, the rise of the Mafia, the role (and secret power) of women in 19th Century Sicily. We touched on power in relationships, justice, class warfare, colonization, capitalism, and love. (and how do we do every act with love?) Do you know what the Italian word "Agita" means? We do now! And bonus: FLAT BRADLEY COOPER makes an hilarious sort-of appearance :-)

Lisa's writing career began with her first novel, Everywhere That Mary Went, published in 1994 by HarperCollins Publishers. The novel became a bestseller and was nominated for the Edgar Award, the most prestigious award given in crime fiction, awarded by the Mystery Writers of America. Lisa's second novel, Final Appeal, was also nominated for and received an Edgar Award. Since then she has written 32 novels, all of which have appeared on bestseller lists, including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Tod

Lisa Scottoline talks to Carol Fitzgerald about her second work of historical fiction, LOYALTY. They cover a lot of ground, talking about the trip to Sicily that inspired the characters and the settings. Before heading there, Lisa had done a lot of research about Italy and the rise of the Mafia, but her travels gave her the opportunity to situate her characters and bring them to the page for readers. They also discuss the book's structure and why it was done that way. Edoardo Ballerini narrates the audiobook, and Lisa explains why she feels he is so right for this book. Plus, she shares what the novel's original title was and why it changed. Lisa has an interactive map, videos and commentary on her website, Scottoline.com, to enhance the reading experience and truly immerse readers in the book. Book discussed in this episode: LOYALTY by Lisa Scottoline: https://www.bookreporter.com/reviews/loyalty-by-lisa-scottoline Latest “Bookreporter Talks To” Interviews: Sadeqa Johnson: https://youtu.be/TW01NY0d7CE William Landay: https://youtu.be/Zcok9PHuRHw Shelley Read: https://youtu.be/aZHZx2LaU4Y William Kent Krueger: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDK_Ngau8qs&t=45s J.T. Ellison: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2F63lFI2nmw Hank Phillippi Ryan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMZjJCtKUU4 Jane Harper: https://youtu.be/-N2EWgHeeEU Deborah Goodrich Royce: https://youtu.be/0DluxmfXGoI Allegra Goodman: https://youtu.be/l_Un9MvpmNQ Check out our past “Bookaccino Live” Book Group events: Nita Prose: https://youtu.be/f_Ev0KN8z2M Chamaine Wilkerson: https://youtu.be/0DluxmfXGoI Joyce Maynard: https://youtu.be/atXP9_gxGU8  Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray: https://youtu.be/rYelwWiTJbE Janet Skeslien Charles: https://youtu.be/47Sx9DtcAkA Miranda Cowley Heller: https://youtu.be/gVlKvApDO8M Sign up for newsletters from Bookreporter and Reading Group Guides here: https://tbrnetwork.com/newsletters/ FOLLOW US on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bookreporter Website: https://www.bookreporter.com Art Credit: Tom Fitzgerald Edited by Jordan Redd Productions

This week, Stacy, Georgina, Shannon, Kristeen, and Robin are sharing some of their most anticipated March releases. Titles mentioned include: T. Kingfisher, A House With Good Bones Susan Mallery, The Sister Effect Jesse Q. Sutanto, Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers Stephanie Marie Thornton, Her Lost Words Deanna Raybourn, A Sinister Revenge (Veronica Speedwell #8) J.R. Ward, Forever (Lair of the Wolven #2) Lisa Scottoline, Loyalty Lila Riesen, Free Radicals Lauren Willig, Two Wars and a Wedding KJ Charles, The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen (Doomsday Books #1) Mia Sheridan, Bad Mother Harlan Coben, I Will Find You C.L. Clark, The Faithless (Magic of the Lost #2) Sarah Lyu, I Will Find You Again Claire Jimenez, What Happened To Ruthy Ramirez You can always contact the Book Bistro team by searching @BookBistroPodcast on facebook, or visiting: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/ You can also send an email to: TheBookBistroPodcast@gmail.com For more information on the podcast and the team behind it, please visit: http://anchor.fm/book-bistro

It's our last recap/rerun episode of the year, looking back to conversations we had with Lisa Scottoline (author of 'What Happened About The Bennetts') and Jonathan Evison (author of 'Small World').  We'll be back in the New Year with a new season of conversations and interviews! 

Welcome to Killer Women Podcast, a proud member of the Authors on the Air global network with over 4 million listeners. Our guest today is Barbara Nickless. Barbara is the Wall Street Journal and Amazon Charts bestselling author of the multi-award-winning Sydney Parnell crime novels. Her newest novel, At First Light, launches the Evan Wilding series about a forensic semiotician—a man whose gift for interpreting the words and symbols left behind by killers has led him to consult on some of the world's grisliest cases. “This wholly realized tale is reminiscent of Lisa Gardner, Karin Slaughter, and Lisa Scottoline at their level best” (Jon Land, USA Today bestselling author). Barbara lives in Colorado at the foot of the Rocky Mountains where she loves to hike, cave, snowshoe, and drink single malt Scotch. #podcast #author #interview #authors #KillerWomen #KillerWomenPodcast #authorsontheair #podcast #podcaster #killerwomen #killerwomenpodcast #authors #authorsofig #authorsofinstagram #authorinterview #writingcommunity #authorsontheair #suspensebooks #authorssupportingauthors #thrillerbooks #suspense #wip #writers #writersinspiration #books #bookrecommendations #bookaddict #bookaddicted #bookaddiction #bibliophile #read #amreading #lovetoread #daniellegirard #daniellegirardbooks #barbaranickless #thomasandmercer #evanwilding

Welcome to Killer Women Podcast, a proud member of the Authors on the Air global network with over 4 million listeners. Our guest today is Barbara Nickless. Barbara is the Wall Street Journal and Amazon Charts bestselling author of the multi-award-winning Sydney Parnell crime novels. Her newest novel, At First Light, launches the Evan Wilding series about a forensic semiotician—a man whose gift for interpreting the words and symbols left behind by killers has led him to consult on some of the world's grisliest cases. “This wholly realized tale is reminiscent of Lisa Gardner, Karin Slaughter, and Lisa Scottoline at their level best” (Jon Land, USA Today bestselling author). Barbara lives in Colorado at the foot of the Rocky Mountains where she loves to hike, cave, snowshoe, and drink single malt Scotch. #podcast #author #interview #authors #KillerWomen #KillerWomenPodcast #authorsontheair #podcast #podcaster #killerwomen #killerwomenpodcast #authors #authorsofig #authorsofinstagram #authorinterview #writingcommunity #authorsontheair #suspensebooks #authorssupportingauthors #thrillerbooks #suspense #wip #writers #writersinspiration #books #bookrecommendations #bookaddict #bookaddicted #bookaddiction #bibliophile #read #amreading #lovetoread #daniellegirard #daniellegirardbooks #barbaranickless #thomasandmercer #evanwilding

Clare Mackintosh joins Carol Fitzgerald to talk about her latest novel, THE LAST PARTY, which is a blend of police procedural and psychological thriller. It's set on the border of England and Wales, where each country has a lot of national pride at stake when a crime happens across the border. As Clare was writing, she realized that this would be the start of a three-book series featuring Detective Constable Ffion Morgan. She writes from multiple points of view and timelines, and discusses what drew her to write in that style and flesh out so many characters. They both love to swim, though Carol hands the cold water sans wetsuit swims over to Clare. Books mentioned in this interview: THE LAST PARTY by Clare Mackintosh: https://www.bookreporter.com/reviews/the-last-party/about More Bookreporter Talks To: Jamie Fiore Higgins: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bz6tTCLmxlE&t=3s Thrity Umrigar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=295H-... Alli Frank and Asha Youmans: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kvcZ... Lynda Cohen Loigman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bdC9... Check out our "Bookaccino Live" Book Group events! Joyce Maynard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atXP9... Lisa Scottoline: https://youtu.be/-SCBGFZeoaM Lisa See: https://youtu.be/SdfiOwpBJ2s Sign up for the weekly Bookreporter.com newsletter here: https://tbrnetwork.com/newsletters/ FOLLOW US Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bookreporter Website: https://www.bookreporter.com Photography Credit: Greg Fitzgerald Video Edited by Jordan Redd

Jamie Fiore Higgins talks to Carol Fitzgerald about BULLY MARKET: My Story of Money and Misogyny at Goldman Sachs. Jamie explains what drove her to join Goldman Sachs in the late '90s and the obstacles she faced as she started her career. She shares details about the demands of the job and the cost of her success. As both her marriage and her mental health were tested, she made plans to leave the company, creating a “spreadsheet of freedom” to calculate the moment “she would have enough financial security to quit.” As she moved on from Goldman, she discusses how she worked to redefine herself --- and what a challenge that was. They also talk about how the book has been resonating with book groups --- and what they are reacting to. Books mentioned in this interview: BULLY MARKET by Jamie Fiore Higgins: https://www.bookreporter.com/reviews/bully-market More Bookreporter Talks To: Thrity Umrigar: https://www.youtube.com/watch Alli Frank and Asha Youmans: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4 Lynda Cohen Loigman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= Sally Koslow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v Check out our "Bookaccino Live" Book Group events! Joyce Maynard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atXP9_gxGU8&t=9s Lisa Scottoline: https://youtu.be/-SCBGFZeoaM Lisa See: https://youtu.be/SdfiOwpBJ2s Sign up for the weekly Bookreporter.com newsletter here: https://tbrnetwork.com/newsletters/ FOLLOW US Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bookreporter Website: https://www.bookreporter.com Photography Credit: Greg Fitzgerald Video Edited by Jordan Redd

In this interview, Robert and I discuss Racing the Light, how Elvis and Joe have evolved over time, incorporating current events into his novels, creating new storylines over a 19-book series, whether he is a plotter or a pantser, and much more. Robert's recommended read is What Happened to the Bennetts by Lisa Scottoline. 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 Peng Shepherd, Lucy Clarke, Katherine St. John, Joey Hartstone, and Julie Clark. Racing the Light can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.        Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thrity Umrigar joins Carol Fitzgerald to talk about her latest book (her 10th), HONOR, which has just been published in paperback. Carol first read Thrity's novel, THE SPACE BETWEEN US, back in 2006, which made a big impression on her. The same can be said of HONOR. Thrity talks about the reporting that Ellen Berry did for the New York Times that drew her to want to tell the story of Smita, an Indian-born reporter who has been asked to cover a story for a colleague. Smita left India as a child, and she has been reluctant to return. She will be covering the trial of two brothers. They have been charged with killing the husband of their sister, Meena, who in the wake of this tragedy has been horrifically burned. The reason for the crime? Meena's family is Hindu, and her husband was Muslim. In this village, such merging of cultures is unacceptable. Thrity talks about the difference between life in the city and the smaller villages. She also shares that she always sees a story right from the start and parses it out as she writes. And before you feel that this interview was all intellectual, do note that Carol confesses to watching both “Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives” and “Indian Matchmaking” on Netflix. Thrity chides her about it. Books mentioned in this interview: HONOR by Thrity Umrigar: https://www.bookreporter.com/reviews/honor-by-thrity-umrigar/about More Bookreporter Talks To: Bonnie Garmus: https://youtu.be/SR2ApTICYKc Jennifer Hillier: https://youtu.be/Z4B8o7LKcsg Katie Runde: https://youtu.be/GQHnE1NmXks Meg Mitchell Moore: https://youtu.be/xS_qePvq2Xg Tom Perrotta: https://youtu.be/1WTvmf5mB3o Julie Clark: https://youtu.be/V_hvOAJO7ME Check out our "Bookaccino Live" Book Group events! Lisa Scottoline: https://youtu.be/-SCBGFZeoaM Lisa See: https://youtu.be/SdfiOwpBJ2s Sign up for the weekly Bookreporter.com newsletter here: https://tbrnetwork.com/newsletters/ FOLLOW US Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bookreporter Website: https://www.bookreporter.com Photography Credit: Greg Fitzgerald Edited and Produced by Jordan Redd Productions

Alli Frank and Asha Youmans talk to Carol Fitzgerald about their first two novels, TINY IMPERFECTIONS and NEVER MEANT TO MEET YOU, both of which are Bookreporter Bets On selections. Both books are sharply smart and full of comedic timing (Carol laughed out loud reading both) as readers see both dialogue and inner monologue from characters. Alli and Asha once worked together in a tony private school; Alli was a kindergarten teacher, and Asha was an administrator. Each often said, “If I ever write a book.” And then one day they joined to do just that. They talk about their co-writing process. And they share how their different backgrounds - Alli is white and Jewish, Asha is Black and Baptist - inform their writing realistic characters. At a time when diversity is being touted in publishing, Alli and Asha are creating characters that talk the talk - and make you laugh. Books mentioned in this interview: TINY IMPERFECTIONS by Alli Frank and Asha Youmans: https://www.bookreporter.com/reviews/... and NEVER MEANT TO MEET YOU by Alli Frank and Asha Youmans: https://www.bookreporter.com/reviews/... More Bookreporter Talks To: Lynda Cohen Loigman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bdC9... Sally Koslow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pueqZ... Casey Sherman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sdohy... Bonnie Garmus: https://youtu.be/SR2ApTICYKc Jennifer Hillier: https://youtu.be/Z4B8o7LKcsg Katie Runde: https://youtu.be/GQHnE1NmXks Check out our "Bookaccino Live" Book Group events! Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYelw... Lisa Scottoline: https://youtu.be/-SCBGFZeoaM Lisa See: https://youtu.be/SdfiOwpBJ2s Sign up for the weekly Bookreporter.com newsletter here: https://tbrnetwork.com/newsletters/ FOLLOW US Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bookreporter Website: https://www.bookreporter.com Photography Credit: Greg Fitzgerald Video Edited by Jordan Redd

Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray join Carol Fitzgerald for a "Bookaccino Live" Book Group discussion about their New York Times bestseller, THE PERSONAL LIBRARIAN. They were joined by five readers who shared questions on screen, before they went to audience questions. Marie and Victoria commented that they had not heard many of the questions asked, and the discussion was lively as they shared some of their research that was not in the book. They also talked about how they worked together, and their next book, THE FIRST LADIES coming next June. Books mentioned in this interview: THE PERSONAL LIBRARIAN by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray: https://www.bookreporter.com/reviews/... More Bookreporter Talks To: Bonnie Garmus: https://youtu.be/SR2ApTICYKc Jennifer Hillier: https://youtu.be/Z4B8o7LKcsg Katie Runde: https://youtu.be/GQHnE1NmXks Meg Mitchell Moore: https://youtu.be/xS_qePvq2Xg Tom Perrotta: https://youtu.be/1WTvmf5mB3o Julie Clark: https://youtu.be/V_hvOAJO7ME Check out our "Bookaccino Live" Book Group events! Lisa Scottoline: https://youtu.be/-SCBGFZeoaM Lisa See: https://youtu.be/SdfiOwpBJ2s Sign up for the weekly Bookreporter.com newsletter here: https://tbrnetwork.com/newsletters/ FOLLOW US Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bookreporter Website: https://www.bookreporter.com Photography Credit: Greg Fitzgerald Produced by Jordan Redd Media

Sally Koslow joins Carol Fitzgerald to talk about her latest novel, THE REAL MRS. TOBIAS, which explores three generations of a family living in New York City. They are three very different women, and their interactions with each other make for strong storytelling. Aside from their own stories, they are contending with the possible backlash of a traffic incident that the grandson, son and husband drove away from without exploring its consequences.   Sally and Carol met decades ago when they both worked at Mademoiselle magazine. They talk about Sally's career as a novelist and nonfiction writer since then, as well as reminisce about what magazines used to be.   Books mentioned in this interview: THE REAL MRS. TOBIAS by Sally Koslow: https://www.bookreporter.com/reviews/... More Bookreporter Talks To: Bonnie Garmus: https://youtu.be/SR2ApTICYKc Jennifer Hillier: https://youtu.be/Z4B8o7LKcsg Katie Runde: https://youtu.be/GQHnE1NmXks Meg Mitchell Moore: https://youtu.be/xS_qePvq2Xg Tom Perrotta: https://youtu.be/1WTvmf5mB3o Julie Clark: https://youtu.be/V_hvOAJO7ME Check out our "Bookaccino Live" Book Group events! Lisa Scottoline: https://youtu.be/-SCBGFZeoaM Lisa See: https://youtu.be/SdfiOwpBJ2s Sign up for the weekly Bookreporter.com newsletter here: https://tbrnetwork.com/newsletters/ FOLLOW US Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bookreporter Website: https://www.bookreporter.com Photography Credit: Greg Fitzgerald Edited by Jordan Redd

Lynda Cohen Loigman joins Carol Fitzgerald to talk about her new historical novel, THE MATCHMAKER'S GIFT. Lynda was writing something else when Lynda's daughter brought her roommate home when their college classes shut down during the pandemic. The three of them ended up watching “Indian Matchmaking” on Netflix, and the roommate piped up and said that her grandmother had been a matchmaker. This sparked an idea for Lynda. Suddenly she found herself casting the book that she was writing aside to tell the story of a Jewish matchmaker who had been born in 1910, along with that of the matchmaker's granddaughter, a divorce lawyer in 1994. THE MATCHMAKER'S GIFT is laced with lots of historical details about matchmaking and Rabbinical courts, and is peppered with Yiddish expressions. Lynda talks about how she nails her storytelling --- and shares wonderful details about how she approached her research. Books mentioned in this interview: THE MATCHMAKER'S GIFT by Lynda Cohen Loigman: https://www.bookreporter.com/reviews/the-matchmakers-gift More Bookreporter Talks To: Bonnie Garmus: https://youtu.be/SR2ApTICYKc Jennifer Hillier: https://youtu.be/Z4B8o7LKcsg Katie Runde: https://youtu.be/GQHnE1NmXks Meg Mitchell Moore: https://youtu.be/xS_qePvq2Xg Tom Perrotta: https://youtu.be/1WTvmf5mB3o Julie Clark: https://youtu.be/V_hvOAJO7ME Check out our "Bookaccino Live" Book Group events! Lisa Scottoline: https://youtu.be/-SCBGFZeoaM Lisa See: https://youtu.be/SdfiOwpBJ2s Sign up for the weekly Bookreporter.com newsletter here: https://tbrnetwork.com/newsletters/ FOLLOW US Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bookreporter Website: https://www.bookreporter.com Photography Credit: Greg Fitzgerald Audio Produced by Jordan Redd Productions

The Crew runs a successful counterintelligence op in the latest episode as we reveal the identity of debut author Ryan Steck, a.k.a. The Real Book Spy. We use enhanced interrogation techniques to draw out the truth behind his decision to become a double agent – that is, to become an author in addition to being a book reviewer. Check out the debrief ahead of the release of FIELDS OF FIRE. “You know Ryan Steck as the Real Book Spy. Now, get to know him as the author of Fields of Fire, his debut thriller featuring Marine Raider Matthew Redd in a battle that will leave you speechless and begging for more. Lock and load!” —Jack Carr, Navy SEAL Sniper and #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Devil's Hand     Waiting to be deployed on a critical mission, elite Marine Raider Matthew Redd stops to help a stranger and wakes up hours later to learn his team was wiped out in an ambush. Unable to remember anything, Redd can't deny the possibility that he's somehow responsible for the information leak that led to the massacre. He's given a deal to avoid a charge of treason, but it means walking away from the Corps and the life he loved.   As he faces his loss, Matty gets a cryptic message from his adoptive father, J. B.: “Trouble's come knocking. . . . Might need your help.” He points his truck home to rural Montana, only to discover that J. B. is dead and the explanation for his death is far from satisfying. Determined to dig up the truth, Redd uncovers a dark global conspiracy with his hometown at the center and no team at his back—except one he might find among past friends, old enemies, and new allies, if he can figure out who to trust.   Ryan Steck is a freelance editor, an author, and the founder and editor in chief of The Real Book Spy. Ryan has been named an "Online Influencer" by Amazon and is a regular columnist at CrimeReads. Praised as "One of the hardest working, most thoughtful, and fairest reviewers out there" by #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Scottoline, Steck has "quickly established himself as the authority on mysteries and thrillers" (Author A.J. Tata) on his way to being endorsed by #1 New York Times bestsellers Mark Greaney, Brad Thor, Kyle Mills, Jack Carr, C.J. Box, and many others. His debut novel, FIELDS OF FIRE, comes out August 2, 2022. For more information, follow him on Twitter @TheRealBookSpy and visit TheRealBookSpy.com.   Don't forget to subscribe to The Crew Reviews, hit the "LIKE" button, and leave a comment. And if you want to learn more about the guys from The Crew or see additional author interviews, visit us at http://www.thecrewreviews.com Follow us on social media Twitter | https://twitter.com/CREWbookreviews   Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thecrewreviews Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/thecrewreviews/  

You know her, you love her: The Edgar Award-winning author of novels like MOST WANTED, SOMEONE KNOWS, DADDY'S GIRL, and so many more stopped by Crime Time to talk with Hank Phillippi Ryan about her newest novel, WHAT HAPPENED TO THE BENNETTS. Hosted by Trisha Blanchet

Casey Sherman talks to Carol Fitzgerald about HELLTOWN: The Untold Story of a Serial Killer on Cape Cod. Casey gives readers a real 360-view of the heinous crimes committed by Tony Costa in the summer of 1969 when young women were not just murdered, they also were dismembered and violated after their deaths. With the national story of the Manson murders, and the local story of Ted Kennedy and Chappaquiddick, Costa's rampage never made widespread news, but it has a long and storied history on the Cape. Casey shares how he came upon the idea of writing this book and his extensive research project, which included seeing some photos with images that are hard to get out of his mind. Also layered into the story are two literary legends --- Kurt Vonnegut and Norman Mailer --- each of whom competed to write about these murders, and the rivalry between them. He also talks about the film adaptation of HELLTOWN, which was signed even before the book was done. Books mentioned in this interview: HELLTOWN by Casey Sherman: https://www.bookreporter.com/reviews More Bookreporter Talks To: Jennifer Hillier: https://youtu.be/Z4B8o7LKcsg Katie Runde: https://youtu.be/GQHnE1NmXks Meg Mitchell Moore: https://youtu.be/xS_qePvq2Xg Tom Perrotta: https://youtu.be/1WTvmf5mB3o Julie Clark: https://youtu.be/V_hvOAJO7ME Check out our "Bookaccino Live" Book Group events! Lisa Scottoline: https://youtu.be/-SCBGFZeoaM Lisa See: https://youtu.be/SdfiOwpBJ2s Sign up for the weekly Bookreporter.com newsletter here: https://tbrnetwork.com/newsletters/ FOLLOW US Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bookreporter Website: https://www.bookreporter.com Photography Credit: Greg Fitzgerald Video Edited by Jordan Redd

Bonnie Garmus talks to Carol Fitzgerald about her debut novel, LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY, which has been getting a ton of buzz since it came out in April. It was a “Good Morning America” Book Club selection for April and an instant New York Times bestseller. Bonnie shares that one day she walked away from a meeting, headed to her desk, and banged out the first chapter of the book --- and explains what inspired that. She also talks about Elizabeth Zott being a character in an earlier book draft, where her role was not part of the main storyline, and why she loves writing her. She studied chemistry to write this book and brought on chemist friends to check her work lest the publisher's copywriters needed to brush up on their science skills. She discusses why she wanted to set the book against the timing of the late '50s and '60s. Carol guesses why Bonnie's dog is named 99; Bonnie likes her idea, but that is not the reason. They also explore the rest of the characters, including the amazing dog Six-Thirty. Books mentioned in this interview: LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY by Bonnie Garmus: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/677234/lessons-in-chemistry-by-bonnie-garmus/ More Bookreporter Talks To: Katie Runde: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQHnE... Meg Mitchell Moore: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xS_qe... Tom Perrotta: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WTvm... Julie Clark: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_hvO… Check out our Bookaccino Book Club live events! Lisa Scottoline: https://youtu.be/-SCBGFZeoaM Lisa See: https://youtu.be/SdfiOwpBJ2s Sign up for the weekly Bookreporter.com newsletter here: https://tbrnetwork.com/newsletters/boo… FOLLOW US Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bookreporter Website: https://www.bookreporter.com Photography Credit: Greg Fitzgerald Produced by Jordan Redd Productions

Jennifer Hillier talks to Carol Fitzgerald about her latest thriller, THINGS WE DO IN THE DARK, set in the 1990s. They talk about how the technology of the time period affected the way the characters communicated with each other. They delve into the characters relationships with one another, and how this changes throughout the novel. Books mentioned in this interview: THINGS WE DO IN THE DARK by Jennifer Hillier: https://jenniferhillierbooks.com/book... More Bookreporter Talks To: Katie Runde: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQHnE... Meg Mitchel Moore: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xS_qe... Tom Perrotta: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WTvm... Julie Clark: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_hvO… Check out our Bookaccino Book Club live events! Lisa Scottoline: https://youtu.be/-SCBGFZeoaM Lisa See: https://youtu.be/SdfiOwpBJ2s Sign up for the weekly Bookreporter.com newsletter here: https://tbrnetwork.com/newsletters/boo… FOLLOW US Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bookreporter Website: https://www.bookreporter.com Photography Credit: Greg Fitzgerald Video Edited by Jordan Redd

Katie Runde talks to Carol Fitzgerald about her debut novel, THE SHORE, which is set at the Jersey Shore. They talk about how her life influenced the writing of this book, as well as how the storytelling evolved over the years. They also share stories about the different towns that encompass the shore and how each town has its own personality. And they delve into the characters --- and how they grow during the course of the book. Books mentioned in this interview: The Shore by Katie Runde: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Shore/Katie-Runde/9781982180171 More Bookreporter Talks To: Julie Clark: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_hvO... Janet Skeslien Charles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47Sx9... Chris Pavone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkicM... Check out our Bookaccino Book Club live events! Lisa Scottoline: https://youtu.be/-SCBGFZeoaM Lisa See: https://youtu.be/SdfiOwpBJ2s Sign up for the weekly Bookreporter.com newsletter here: http://tbrnetwork.com/newsletters/boo... FOLLOW US Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bookreporter Website: https://www.bookreporter.com Photography Credit: Greg Fitzgerald Podcast produced by Jordan Redd Media

Meg Mitchell Moore talks to Carol Fitzgerald about VACATIONLAND, her latest novel, which is set in Maine. The home in the book is loosely based on a home that her friends own in Maine. She loves visiting there and setting a book there was a joy. The book opens with a woman on a bus coming to town, which Meg notes hits the theme --- “a stranger comes to town.” From there why she is there is juxtaposed around the story of Louisa and her children who are set to spend a wonderful summer at their grandparents' home. But her grandfather is slipping with Alzheimer's and that causes a pall over the usual summer vibe. She talked about the how she worked on the pacing for secrets kept and secrets revealed. Books Mentioned in this Interview: VACATIONLAND by Meg Mitchel Moore: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/vacationland-meg-mitchell-moore OUR HOUSE by Louise Candlish https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35924499-our-house More Bookreporter Talks To: Tom Perrotta: https://youtu.be/1WTvmf5mB3o Julie Clark: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_hvOAJO7ME&t=11s Janet Skeslien Charles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47Sx9... Check out our Bookaccino Book Club live events! Lisa Scottoline: https://youtu.be/-SCBGFZeoaM Lisa See: https://youtu.be/SdfiOwpBJ2s Sign up for the weekly Bookreporter.com newsletter here: http://tbrnetwork.com/newsletters/boo... FOLLOW US Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bookreporter Website: https://www.bookreporter.com Photography Credit: Greg Fitzgerald Video Edited by Jordan Redd

Tom Perrotta talks to Carol Fitzgerald about his new book TRACY FLICK CAN'T WIN, which is a follow up to his 1998 bestseller, ELECTION. Tom talks about what drew him to write about Tracy again, as well as how she has become an icon. He sheds light on his work as a comic writer, as well as what it was like to work on Mrs. Fletcher and The Leftovers on HBO. Curious if Reese Witherspoon, who played Tracy in Election on the screen has weighed in on TRACY FLICK CAN'T WIN? Tom lets us know. Books discussed in this video: TRACY FLICK CAN'T WIN by Tom Perrotta: https://www.simonandschuster.com/book... More Bookreporter Talks To: Julie Clark: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_hvO... Janet Skeslien Charles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47Sx9... Chris Pavone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkicM... Check out our Bookaccino Book Club live events! Lisa Scottoline: https://youtu.be/-SCBGFZeoaM Lisa See: https://youtu.be/SdfiOwpBJ2s Sign up for the weekly Bookreporter.com newsletter here: http://tbrnetwork.com/newsletters/boo... FOLLOW US Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bookreporter Website: https://www.bookreporter.com Photography Credit: Greg Fitzgerald Video Edited by Jordan Redd

Julie Clark talks to Carol Fitzgerald about her latest novel, The Lies I Tell. They chat about this twisted domestic thriller that features a con woman as the protagonist. But there is a reporter on the con woman's trail with an agenda of her own. They also talk about Julie's last book, The Last Flight, which was a New York Times bestseller, delving into the ending on that, and her writing an alternate ending. Book Discussed in this Episode: THE LIES I TELL by Julie Clark: https://julieclarkauthor.com/books/th... More Bookreporter Talks To: Janet Skeslien Charles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47Sx9... Chris Pavone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkicM... Mustique Island: https://youtu.be/yuk3p-bmztY Check out our Bookaccino Book Club live events! Lisa Scottoline: https://youtu.be/-SCBGFZeoaM Lisa See: https://youtu.be/SdfiOwpBJ2s Sign up for the weekly Bookreporter.com newsletter here: http://tbrnetwork.com/newsletters/boo... FOLLOW US Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bookreporter Website: https://www.bookreporter.com Photography Credit: Greg Fitzgerald Produced by Jordan Redd Media

Janet Skeslien Charles joins Carol Fitzgerald for a “Bookaccino Live” Book Group event where they talked about The Paris Library, which is a New York Times bestseller and a Bets On selection available in paperback. Four audience members shared their questions with Janet before we opened up the Q&A to the audience. Including lots of conversation about the book, there were some poignant moments about book group meetings and what we learn from them, and book memories that have stayed with us, like visiting the BookMobile. Book Discussed in this Episode: The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles https://www.bookreporter.com/reviews/the-paris-library/about More Bookreporter Talks To: The Lifeguards: https://youtu.be/9tXdDnMrkbs Mustique Island: https://youtu.be/yuk3p-bmztY Two Nights in Lisbon: https://youtu.be/SkicMd_coRw Check out our Bookaccino Book Club live events! Lisa Scottoline: https://youtu.be/-SCBGFZeoaM Lisa See: https://youtu.be/SdfiOwpBJ2s Sign up for the weekly Bookreporter.com newsletter here: http://tbrnetwork.com/newsletters/bookreporter-weekly-newsletter-subscribe FOLLOW US Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bookreporter Website: https://www.bookreporter.com Photography Credit: Greg Fitzgerald

Chris Pavone, the New York Times bestselling author of The Expats, joins the podcast to discuss Two Nights in Lisbon, his latest thriller. The novel follows Ariel Price, who wakes up on her vacation in Lisbon to find her husband missing. The more the police search, the more questions surface, such as what was he really there to do? Chris talks about his choice to keep women as lead characters in his novels. He and Carol discuss the slow crawl of his thrillers, the inspiration that led him to set a book in Lisbon, and the truth behind his final sentences (with no spoilers, of course). Book Discussed in this Episode: Two Nights in Lisbon by Chris Pavone https://www.bookreporter.com/reviews/two-nights-in-lisbon More Bookreporter Talks To: Sister Stardust: https://youtu.be/0JqRcvnKPro The Lifeguards: https://youtu.be/9tXdDnMrkbs Mustique Island: https://youtu.be/yuk3p-bmztY Check out our Bookaccino Book Club live events! Lisa Scottoline: https://youtu.be/-SCBGFZeoaM Lisa See: https://youtu.be/SdfiOwpBJ2s Sign up for the weekly Bookreporter.com newsletter here: http://tbrnetwork.com/newsletters/bookreporter-weekly-newsletter-subscribe FOLLOW US Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bookreporter Website: https://www.bookreporter.com Photography Credit: Greg Fitzgerald

Kim Michele Richardson joins Carol Fitzgerald to discuss her new breakout success, The Book Woman's Daughter. Following from the first book, The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek, this successor tells the story of Honey, the librarian's daughter. Honey picks up the same packhorse library trail as her mother, but she still has countless struggles as she brings the books where they need to go. Kim talks about the success of the first book, and how she decided to continue the story. Kim and Carol discuss sequels, extraordinary women, and the value of books. More Bookreporter Talks To: The Long Weekend: https://youtu.be/vmH2hNHFH6U Sister Stardust: https://youtu.be/0JqRcvnKPro The Lifeguards: https://youtu.be/9tXdDnMrkbs Check out our Bookaccino Book Club live events! Lisa Scottoline: https://youtu.be/-SCBGFZeoaM Lisa See: https://youtu.be/SdfiOwpBJ2s Sign up for the weekly Bookreporter.com newsletter here: http://tbrnetwork.com/newsletters/bookreporter-weekly-newsletter-subscribe FOLLOW US Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bookreporter Website: https://www.bookreporter.com Photography Credit: Greg Fitzgerald

Sarah McCoy, author of Mustique Island joins Carol Fitzgerald to talk about her latest book, which is set on one of the tiniest islands in the Caribbean. The story is set in the early 1970s, when Mustique was owned by British playboy. As the book opens, a beauty queen sails to Mustique looking for a place to reassess her life and meets the famous friends of Tennant, whose days are spent partying. This is as much a mother/daughter/sister story as it is a story about extravagant island life. Sarah shares how a book about Colin Tennant got her imagination whirling. She planned at trip to stay at Mustique on March 30, 2020, and we can guess how that went. After the discussion, you'll see why you want to pack a copy of Mustique Island for your vacation reading this summer. Book Discussed in This Episode: Mustique Island by Sarah McCoy https://www.bookreporter.com/reviews/mustique-island More Bookreporter Talks To: The Long Weekend: https://youtu.be/vmH2hNHFH6U Sister Stardust: https://youtu.be/0JqRcvnKPro The Lifeguards: https://youtu.be/9tXdDnMrkbs Check out our Bookaccino Book Club live events! Lisa Scottoline: https://youtu.be/-SCBGFZeoaM Lisa See: https://youtu.be/SdfiOwpBJ2s Sign up for the weekly Bookreporter.com newsletter here: http://tbrnetwork.com/newsletters/bookreporter-weekly-newsletter-subscribe FOLLOW US Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bookreporter Website: https://www.bookreporter.com Photography Credit: Greg Fitzgerald

A conversation with #1 internationally bestselling authors Nelson DeMille and Janet Evanovich. Moderated by Carol Fitzgerald from The Book Report Network. Both DeMille and Evanovich have created some of the most iconic recurring characters in fiction, keeping them interesting, surprising, and fresh, novel after novel. In this fascinating conversation, these literary legends will discuss how to keep their readers coming back for more of their beloved characters. More Bookreporter Talks To: The Long Weekend: https://youtu.be/vmH2hNHFH6U Sister Stardust: https://youtu.be/0JqRcvnKPro The Lifeguards: https://youtu.be/9tXdDnMrkbs Check out our Bookaccino Book Club live events! Lisa Scottoline: https://youtu.be/-SCBGFZeoaM Miranda Cowley Heller: https://youtu.be/gVlKvApDO8M Sign up for the weekly Bookreporter.com newsletter here: http://tbrnetwork.com/newsletters/bookreporter-weekly-newsletter-subscribe FOLLOW US Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bookreporter Website: https://www.bookreporter.com Photo Credit: Simon & Schuster

I'd like to thank Macmillan for providing this incredible opportunity to reconnect with Chris Whitaker about his paperback of We Begin at the End! For our Bookreporter Talks To interviews, you can follow the links below. Book Discussed in This Episode: We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker https://www.bookreporter.com/reviews/we-begin-at-the-end More Bookreporter Talks To: The Long Weekend: https://youtu.be/vmH2hNHFH6U Sister Stardust: https://youtu.be/0JqRcvnKPro The Lifeguards: https://youtu.be/9tXdDnMrkbs Check out our Bookaccino Book Club live events! Lisa Scottoline: https://youtu.be/-SCBGFZeoaM Miranda Cowley Heller: https://youtu.be/gVlKvApDO8M Sign up for the weekly Bookreporter.com newsletter here: http://tbrnetwork.com/newsletters/bookreporter-weekly-newsletter-subscribe FOLLOW US Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bookreporter Website: https://www.bookreporter.com Art Credit: Macmillan

Miranda Cowley Heller joins Carol Fitzgerald for a “Bookaccino Live” Book Group program to discuss her debut novel, The Paper Palace. Please note that this program is full of spoilers, unlike our interview with Miranda last year, as yes, this is a book group discussion where we assume that everyone has read the book. Miranda talks about the depth of her characters and the need to see the situation through their eyes to grasp the complexity of their choices. She also talks about why she chose to write in first person and set a special timeframe. We conduct a poll about what our book group attendees thought about the ending, and Miranda discusses her choice to write it the way she did. She also talks about writing the screen adaptation for HBO. Click here to register for next month's Bookaccino Book Club: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-pYnvBesRA6yfvGbd89kUA Book Discussed This Episode: The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller https://www.bookreporter.com/reviews/the-paper-palace/about https://youtu.be/jYhiuOz7X3Q More Bookreporter Talks To: The Long Weekend: https://youtu.be/vmH2hNHFH6U Sister Stardust: https://youtu.be/0JqRcvnKPro The Lifeguards: https://youtu.be/9tXdDnMrkbs Check out our Bookaccino Book Club live events! Lisa Scottoline: https://youtu.be/-SCBGFZeoaM Lisa See: https://youtu.be/SdfiOwpBJ2s Sign up for the weekly Bookreporter.com newsletter here: http://tbrnetwork.com/newsletters/bookreporter-weekly-newsletter-subscribe FOLLOW US Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bookreporter Website: https://www.bookreporter.com Photography Credit: Greg Fitzgerald

In today's Books with Hooks, Carly and CeCe evaluate two submissions each and discuss not feeding the reader all the information right up front; how the reader should be the co-pilot; that understanding how much you should reveal is a complicated  dance; not starting with a child's POV when it's an adult novel; and having things happening in the first pages and not just setting the sceneAfter which, Femi Omotade joins Bianca again to interview bestselling and award-winning Lisa Scottoline, author of What Happened to the Bennetts. They discuss channeling empathy to create realistic characters; how all writing leads to other writing;  how writing is a muscle that needs to be exercised; the importance of endings; and how Lisa's writing has evolved over the course of her career.Find us on our socials:Twitter: @TSNOTYAW @BiancaM_author @carlywatters @ceciliaclyraInstagram: @biancamarais_author @carlywatters @cece_lyra_agent @ the_shit_about_writingFacebook: @tsnotyawWebsite: www.biancamarais.comLisa can be found at @LisaScottoline on Twitter and Instagram, and at www.scottoline.com Femi can be found at @thebookalert on Instagram

This week on the KPL Podcast, Lisa Scottoline is back to talk about her new book, "What Happened to the Bennetts".  In addition, in honor of National Siblings Day, we discuss books depicting sibling relationships. RecommendationsEternal by Lisa ScottolineBeezus and Ramona by Beverly ClearyTo Kill a Mocking Bird by Harper LeeLittle Women by Louisa May AlcottPride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Bonus Episode! Ryan got to chat with bestselling author Lisa Scottoline about her latest novel, What Happened to the Bennetts! Lisa Scottoline What Happened to the Bennetts Follow Lisa Scottoline on Facebook Follow Lisa Scottoline on Instagram Follow Lisa Scottoline on Twitter Other Books Mentioned During This Episode The Lehman Trilogy by Stefano Massini (audiobook) Other Links Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates!  Browse our website by Category! Donate to the bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook Twitter Libro.fm (Our Audiobook Platform) Use the code “LAYDOWN” for 3 audiobooks for the price of 1!  Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com

Get ready for a raucous good time on this episode as we welcome back to the show an all-time F&F fave, the #1 New York Times-bestselling and Edgar Award-winning author of thirty-three novels, Lisa Scottoline! Lisa joins us to talk about her latest pulse-pounding thriller, a soon-to-be major bestseller when it's released by Putnam on March 29th, WHAT HAPPENED TO THE BENNETTS. We talk about her writing process, her Philly Inquirer column and books she writes with her daughter, author Francesca Serritella, her dogs, and her love for Bradley Cooper. We learn all about whether Roasato & DiNunzio will make a comeback and if Lisa has more historical ficion on deck after last year's phenomenal ETERNAL (recently released in paperback).