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A fun conversation with Lou Berney all about his new book Double Barrel Bluff, short shorts, bats, and which actor is the king of sports movies. Plus – Dave's production of Sweeney Todd gets interrupted by a fire alarm. ITUNES – SPOTIFY – GOOGLE PODCASTS

What do you get when two of the most talented people in the business get together? Magic. That's what Wanda M. Morris and Lou Berney bring to Authors on the Air. They've both won an enviable list of awards and talk about everything from a writing journey isn't always a straight line, to what goes into creating memorable characters. This should be required listening for new and aspiring authors. Lou's new release, Double Barrel Bluff drops on November 5th and it's getting tremendous buzz already. You'll want to add this to your list after listening to Lou and Wanda—only on Authors on the Air.

What do you get when two of the most talented people in the business get together? Magic. That's what Wanda M. Morris and Lou Berney bring to Authors on the Air. They've both won an enviable list of awards and talk about everything from a writing journey isn't always a straight line, to what goes into creating memorable characters. This should be required listening for new and aspiring authors. Lou's new release, Double Barrel Bluff drops on November 5th and it's getting tremendous buzz already. You'll want to add this to your list after listening to Lou and Wanda—only on Authors on the Air.

In this 163rd and FINAL episode of 2023's podcast The Thriller Zone, David & Tammy Temple discuss their top 10 books, films, and TV shows of the year. The dynamic duo begin by introducing the show by setting the holiday mood. Next, they dive into their top 10 lists, starting with their favorite Television Shows and favorite Feature Films. Tammy also brings up favorite documentaries of the year. And finally, and the "real reason" for the show, Dave & Tammy share their Top 10 Favorite Books of the year, as well as some of their favorite authors. Along the way, they recommend books by Don Winslow, Todd Goldberg, Chris Hauty, Tess Gerritsen, TJ Newman, William Landay, Robert Dugoni, Lee Goldberg, Lou Berney, and debut authors Jack Stewart, Bruce Borges, and T.R. Hendrix, as well as authors with whom they've become close friends, including Chris Hauty and Steve Stratton, to name a few.They also mention upcoming books they're excited to read, then the conversation concludes with reflections on their respective gratitude for things they have in their lives, and the show wraps by Dave & Tammy sharing their well wishes for the New Year.To learn more and to follow The Thriller Zone, be sure to visit: TheThrillerZone.com, Subscribe to YouTube.com/thethrillerzone, Follow #TheTZ on X/Twitter, Instagram & Facebook @thethrillerzone  Y'all have a great rest of the holidays, please celebrate the New Year in (safe) style, and we'll see you for SEASON SEVEN of The Thriller Zone with More Interviews, More High-profile Authors, More Debut Authors, More Podcast Features, More Giveaways, and MORE Face-to-face Interviews with All The Best Thriller Writers In The World.Cheers!Chapters00:00 Introduction and Setting01:16 Top 10 Books, Films, and TV Shows05:19 Television Shows13:49 Films25:02 Documentaries51:27 Books55:04 Introduction and Book Recommendations59:13 Praise for TJ Newman and William Landay01:00:08 Discussion of Robert Dugoni and Lee Goldberg01:01:30 Lou Berney's Novels01:04:17 Don Winslow's Trilogy01:06:14 Todd Goldberg's "Gangsters Don't Die"01:07:10 Chris Hauty's "Devil You Know"01:09:01 Tess Gerritsen's "The Spy Coast"01:09:30 Debut Authors: Jack Stewart, Bruce Borges, and T.R. Hendrix01:12:30 Most Original Book: "Murder and Hacksford" by Rick Blywise01:17:35 Upcoming Books to Read01:20:52 Gratitude and Reflection on the Year01:28:46 Closing Remarks and New Year Wishes BUY the thriller, KILLING REBECCA, from KJ North; it's the novel that started the series. It's available on Amazon here. FOLLOW The Thriller Zone Podcast on YouTube, X/Twitter & Instagram @thethrillerzone BUY the latest thriller, SHADOW SANCTION, by Steve Stratton; it's the follow-up to his debut Shadow Tier. It's available on Amazon here.

A writer's loss of confidence in his own work inspired this amazing novel.

Dark Rideby Lou Berney9/23/23 William MorrowThis week we visited with an old friend, Lou Berney, about his new book “Dark Ride.:From Lou Berney, the acclaimed, multi award-winning author of November Road and The Long and FarawayGone, comes a Dark RideSometimes the person you least expect is just the hero you needTwenty-one-year-old Hardy “Hardly” Reed—good-natured, easygoing, usually stoned—is drifting through life.A minimum-wage scare actor at an amusement park, he avoids unnecessary effort and unrealistic ambitions.Then one day he notices two children, around six or seven, sitting all alone on a bench. Hardly checks ifthey're okay and sees injuries on both children. Someone is hurting these kids.He reports the incident to Child Protective Service.That should be the end of it. After all, Hardly's not even good at looking out for himself so the last thing hewants to do is look out for anyone else. But he's haunted by the two kids, his heart breaking for them. And themore research he does the less he trusts that Child Protective Services —understaffed and overworked—willdo anything about it.That leaves...Hardly. He is probably the last person you'd ever want to count on. But those two kids havenobody else but him. Hardly has to do what's right and help them.For the first time in his life, Hardly decides to fight for something. This might be the one point in his entire life,he realizes, that is the entire point of his life. He will help those kids.At first, trying to gather evidence that will force the proper authorities to intervene, Hardly is a total disaster.Gradually, with assistance from unexpected allies, he develops investigative skills and discovers he's smarterand more capable than he ever imagined.But Hardly also discovers that the situation is more dangerous than he ever expected. The abusive father whohas been hurting these children isn't just a lawyer—he also runs a violent drug-dealing operation. The motherclaims she wants to escape with the kids—but Hardly isn't sure he can trust her.Faced with a different version of himself than he has ever known, Hardly refuses to give up. But hiscommitment to saving these kids from further harm might end up getting the kids, and Hardly himself, killed.TRIVIALast week's question was:Isaac Asminov was a prolific author but he had one serious phobia.. What was it?a. Fear of the number 13b. Fear of Heightsc. Fear of Closed spacesd. Fear of flyingThe answer is d. Fear of Flying.. Asimov was afraid of flying, doing so only twice: once in the course ofhis work at the Naval Air Experimental Station and once returning home from Oahu In 1946. Consequently, heseldom traveled great distances. This phobia influenced several of his fiction works, such as the Wendell Urthmystery stories and the Robot novels featuring Elijah Baley. In his later years, Asimov found enjoymenttraveling on cruise ships, beginning in 1972 when he viewed the Appollo 11 launch from a cruise ship. Onseveral cruises, he was part of the entertainment program, giving science-themed talks aboard ships such asthe Queen Elizabeth 2. He sailed to England in June 1974 on the SS France for a trip mostly devoted tolectures in London and Birmingham, though he also found time to visit Stonehenge.This week's question is:Mystery author Charlotte MacLeod had a family connection to which criminala. Whitey Bulgerb. John Gottic. Al Caponed. Albert Anastasia

Welcome to Chapter 51!My guest for this episode is crime novelist, Lou Berney. Lou is the author of several novels, including November Road and The Long and Faraway Gone, which is on the Okie Bookcast list of 50 Essential Oklahoma Reads.  His latest novel - Dark Ride - was released earlier this fall. Lou has lived most of his life in Oklahoma City where, in addition to his writing, he teaches in the MFA program at Oklahoma City University. Lou's work has won Edgar, Hammett, Steel Dagger, Barry, Macavity, Lefty, and Anthony awards, and he has been a finalist twice for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. In our conversation Lou and I talk about his books, why he prefers to write ordinary people as his heroes, and setting books in Oklahoma City. We also talk about a shared memory that he describes as the secret handshake of Oklahoma City residents from a particular time period.Connect with Lou: Website | Instagram | Twitter | FacebookOur review comes from Vanessa Lillie - Vanessa is the bestselling author of the thrillers Little Voices, For the Best and coauthor of the Young Rich Widows series. Her forthcoming novel, Blood Sisters, launches a new suspense series and releases on October 31. Vanessa will be touring around Oklahoma in early November in support of her book release. You can find details about her appearances on her instagram - @vanessalillieVannessa reviews Man Made Monsters by another great Oklahoma author - Andrea L. Rogers. Connect with Vanessa: Website | Instagram | FacebookMentioned on the show:Elmore LeonardHappy Hollisters books - Jerry WestHappiness Falls - Angie KimWalking Through Needles - Heather LevyMysteries and Manners - Flannery O' ConnerMan Made Monsters - Andrea L. RogersConnect with J: website | Twitter | Instagram | FacebookShop the Bookcast on Bookshop.orgMusic by JuliusH

Author Lou Berney (November Road, The Long and Faraway Gone) returns to the show and chats with Daniel Ford about his new book Dark Ride.  To learn more about Lou Berney, visit his official website. Also listen to our first conversation with the author on Friday Morning Coffee.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Patrick Millikin in conversation with Lou Berney

A fun chat with Lou Berney all about his new book Dark Ride, Linda Ronstadt posters, his favorite baseball movie, and the difficulties of tailing other cars. Plus – Dave does a triathlon relay, Laura has a fire alarm nightmare, and Andrew gets a shot in the neck. We also recommend: The Handyman Method by … Continue reading Ep. 226 How (Not) To Tail Someone With Lou Berney

I wanted to bring a backlist selection that I only recently discovered. That is The Long And Faraway Gone by Lou Berney.

On today's 150th episode of The Thriller Zone, we welcome Lou Berney to discuss his latest thriller DARK RIDE.Here are what a few notable authors (and one podcast host) has to say about this heart-wrenching thriller.Don Winslow calls it "REMARKABLE!" TJ Newman calls it "BRILLIANT!" Lisa Unger calls it "BREATHLESS!" Kent Krueger calls it "DYNAMITE!" SA Cosby calls it "Lou's best work yet!" And allow me to finish with my two cents: "SURPRISING & MOVING!"PRE-ORDER your copy today here:  Amazon - Barnes and Noble - Indie BoundKick back. Relax, and settle in a for fun, engaging, and emotionally-driven episode, our 150th I might add. It's guaranteed fun.To learn more about Lou visit: LouBerney.comAnd as always JOIN US at TheThrillerZone.com, SUBSCRIBE TO US at YouTube.com/thethrillerzone, and FOLLOW US on X @thethrillerzone Are you an author in search of a professional website? Look no further than Authorbytes.com. Get 3-months FREE using the Code: "ThrillerZone"

Perry and David discuss audiobooks, cover a swag of awards and recent news, and then go on to talk about what they've read (or listened to) recently. And Perry talks about a great TV series he recommends. Introduction (01:40) Listening to audiobooks (11:57) General News (13:42) Hugo Ballot 2023 (06:20) World Fantasy Awards 2023 (01:32) Cordwainer Smith Rediscovery Award 2023 (00:37) Miles Franklin Award Winner 2023 (00:58) The Booker Prize long list 2023 (02:46) Death of Milan Kundera (01:20) What we've been reading (55:00) The Long and Faraway Gone by Lou Berney (07:18) Utterly Dark and the Heart of the Wild by Philip Reeve (07:33) An Artist of the Floating World by Kazuo Ishiguro (07:04) Conjure Wife by Fritz Leiber (07:28) Here's Luck by Lennie Lower (04:24) The Russia House by John Le Carre (11:05) The Bear (08:33) Windup (01:34) Illustration generated by Wombo Art.

Perry and David discuss audiobooks, cover a swag of awards and recent news, and then go on to talk about what they've read (or listened to) recently. And Perry talks about a great TV series he recommends. Introduction (01:40) Listening to audiobooks (11:57) General News (13:42) Hugo Ballot 2023 (06:20) World Fantasy Awards 2023 (01:32) Cordwainer Smith Rediscovery Award 2023 (00:37) Miles Franklin Award Winner 2023 (00:58) The Booker Prize long list 2023 (02:46) Death of Milan Kundera (01:20) What we've been reading (55:00) The Long and Faraway Gone by Lou Berney (07:18) Utterly Dark and the Heart of the Wild by Philip Reeve (07:33) An Artist of the Floating World by Kazuo Ishiguro (07:04) Conjure Wife by Fritz Leiber (07:28) Here's Luck by Lennie Lower (04:24) The Russia House by John Le Carre (11:05) The Bear (08:33) Windup (01:34) Click here for more info and indexes Illustration generated by Wombo Art.

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Magazine cultural radiofónico dirigido por Roser Ribas con la compañía de Paco Atero. Emisión desde los estudios de Bellvei Ràdio con la producción de David Canto. Contenido del programa dedicado al ROAD TRIP: • ACTUALIDAD CULTURAL - [CINE] La muerte de Monte Hellman, director de 'Carretera asfaltada en dos direcciones'. - [CINE] 'Nomadland', la gran triunfadora de los Óscars 2021. • CINE Y SERIES EN STREAMING - [PELÍCULA] LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE (2006, Amazon Prime Video). Dirección: Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris. - [DOCUMENTAL] EXPEDITION HAPPINESS (2017, Netflix). Dirección: Selima Taibi. • LA VIDA EN LA CARRETERA. • PÍLDORA CULTURAL: EL VIAJE DE MI VIDA. A cargo de Diego Manzanares. • PERSONAJES DE LA SEMANA : CHARLIE SINEWAN (Moto), JAVIER BICICLETING (Bici), CHUS LAGO (Alpinismo), JUAN SIN MIEDO (Bici), ALICIA SORNOSA (Moto), VIAJEROS PERRUNOS (Autostop). • RECOMENDACIONES LITERARIAS: 'A lo lejos', de Hernán Díaz y 'Carreteras de otoño', de Lou Berney. • DESPEDIDA - Avance del próximo programa: distopías. Suscribíos a nuestro canal para recibir de la manera más cómoda todos nuestros podcasts. ¡Ahora también nos puedes ver en el canal de Youtube de Negra y Mortal! Nos podéis escuchar en Ivoox, Apple Podcast, Spotify, Podimo y en nuestra sección de Podcast en negraymortal.com Os invitamos a dejar vuestros comentarios tanto en nuestras cuentas en RRSS como enviando un correo electrónico a: cultura2@negraymortal.com ¡Gracias por vuestras escuchas!

Brandon sits down with award-winning author and screenwriter, Lou Berney, and discuss his wide-ranging career in creating important works, his defying mediums of art and the importance of writing in everyday life.

I Don't Wanna Hear It PodcastEpisode 103 – One and One Are Five: There’s Not A Baja Blast That’ll Wash You Down, BuddyIt’s our first episode of the new year, so let’s ring this shit in together. Just promise us that even if you cancel that new gym membership in February, you’ll listen to us on the elliptical until then. That’s all we ask. Is that so much?Check out more of our stuff at I Don’t Wanna Hear It and join the Patreon, jabroni. I mean, if you want. Don’t be weird about it. Oh, and we publish books now at WND Press because we want to be bankrupted by a dying medium.Some of our old bands that don't suck are on Spotify! More to come!Absent FriendsWe’re Not DeadYears From NowEpisode Links:Make Do and MendNo Denial (YouTube OR download their complete discography) 2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. ClarkeNovember Road by Lou BerneyCalvaire: The OrdealBear VS SharkResident Evil VII: Gold EditionSoulBobby G’s River Pub and GrillMusical Attribution: Licensed through NEOSounds. License information available upon request.“5 O’Clock Shadow,” “America On the Move,” “Baby You Miss Me,” “Big Fat Gypsy,” “Bubble Up,” “Here Comes That Jazz,” “I Wish I Could Charleston,” “It Feels Like Love,” “I Told You,” “Little Tramp,” “Mornington Crescent,” “No Takeaways.”

In the last show of the year, we interviewed the incredible Lou Berney, author of November Road, and we had a special guest dial in to pick up their award after our listener vote chose the inaugural Blood Brothers Book of the Year. There was a plaque and everything.

Barbara Peters in conversation with Lou Berney and Thomas Perry discuss the Hammett Prize and other Awards

A mobster and a housewife cross paths as they make their ways west on their own road trips.

In which Lou discusses his novel, NOVEMBER ROAD.

Between the ages of 12 and 19, he was fired from approximately nine different jobs… including newspaper delivery boy (for dereliction of duty), apartment complex maintenance man (for general incompetence), and photo darkroom attendant (for dereliction of duty, general incompetence, and the inappropriate use of a darkroom).Putting his sketchy job history behind him, he has gone on to author a number of bestselling books, including THE LONG AND FARAWAY GONE, which won the Edgar, the Anthony, the Barry, and the Macavity Awards in 2016, as well as state sponsored awards from Alabama and Oklahoma.Today, we’re going to talk about his latest release, a thriller / love story, which is set against the backdrop of the JFK assassination. Bestselling author, Lou Berney is my guest, and today he takes us on an adventure down NOVEMBER ROAD…

Between the ages of 12 and 19, he was fired from approximately nine different jobs… including newspaper delivery boy (for dereliction of duty), apartment complex maintenance man (for general incompetence), and photo darkroom attendant (for dereliction of duty, general incompetence, and the inappropriate use of a darkroom).Putting his sketchy job history behind him, he has gone on to author a number of bestselling books, including THE LONG AND FARAWAY GONE, which won the Edgar, the Anthony, the Barry, and the Macavity Awards in 2016, as well as state sponsored awards from Alabama and Oklahoma.Today, we’re going to talk about his latest release, a thriller / love story, which is set against the backdrop of the JFK assassination. Bestselling author, Lou Berney is my guest, and today he takes us on an adventure down NOVEMBER ROAD…

Between the ages of 12 and 19, he was fired from approximately nine different jobs… including newspaper delivery boy (for dereliction of duty), apartment complex maintenance man (for general incompetence), and photo darkroom attendant (for dereliction of duty, general incompetence, and the inappropriate use of a darkroom). Putting his sketchy job history behind him, he has gone on to author a number of bestselling books, including THE LONG AND FARAWAY GONE, which won the Edgar, the Anthony, the Barry, and the Macavity Awards in 2016, as well as state sponsored awards from Alabama and Oklahoma. Today, we’re going to talk about his latest release, a thriller / love story, which is set against the backdrop of the JFK assassination. Bestselling author, Lou Berney is my guest, and today he takes us on an adventure down NOVEMBER ROAD…

In Episode 3.10, author Edwin Hill (Little Comfort, The Missing Ones) and Dave Pezza take a deep dive into Lou Berney’s November Road. Today's episode is sponsored by OneRoom. Our next episode, which airs on Sept. 25, features Dave Pezza, Eric Privy, and Guido Fargiorgio discussing The Laws of the Skies by Gregoire Courtois.

NovelClass returns Sept. 11!  Here's our September lineup:  Sept.11: November Road by Lou Berney (with guest host Edwin Hill) Sept. 25: The Laws of the Skies by Gregoire Courtois (with guest hosts Eric Privy & Guido Fargiorgio live at Proclamation Ale Company) Sept. 26: Live recording at Barrington Books in Cranston, R.I. with authors James Charlesworth and Daniel Ford, discussing Trust Exercise by Susan Choi  

We interview Lou Berney who is the author of November Road (a Washington Post Best Book of 2018), The Long and Faraway Gone (winner of the Edgar, Anthony, Barry, Macavity, and ALA awards), Whiplash River, and Gutshot Straight, all from William Morrow. He’s also written a collection of stories, The Road to Bobby Joe, and his short fiction has appeared in publications such as The New Yorker, Ploughshares, and the Pushcart Prize anthology. He teaches in the MFA program at Oklahoma City University. His website is louberney.comAnn Dark Highlights "The Tale of Two Murders" by Heather Redmond, In the winter of 1835, young Charles Dickens is a journalist on the rise at the Evening Chronicle. Invited to dinner at the estate of the newspaper's co-editor, Charles is smitten with his boss's daughter, vivacious nineteen-year-old Kate Hogarth. They are having the best of times when a scream shatters the pleasant evening. Charles, Kate, and her father rush to the neighbors' home, where Miss Christiana Lugoson lies unconscious on the floor. By morning, the poor young woman will be dead.We also talk about Booklist online article by Bill Ott - The Year's Best Crime Novels : 2019 (First pub. May 1, 2019 (booklist)Last but surely not least we give a shoutout to Art Kilmer our latest supporter on Patreon.

Authors on the Air host Pam Stack welcomes multiple award-winning author LOU BERNEY to the show. About Lou & November Road: I'm Lou Berney, author of the forthcoming NOVEMBER ROAD, a thriller and love story set against the backdrop of the JFK assassination. Don Winslow calls it "a staggeringly brilliant book and a flat-out terrific read." And yes, since you're wondering, I do plan to deliver a roller bag full of unmarked hundred-dollar bills to his house.

In this episode, we’re joined by Lou Berney, to talk about hats, the sixties, and his new book, November Road. Lou Berney: https://www.louberney.com We kick off the show with a shout out to a pod buddies (Friends? Acquaintances? Frenemies?) Diminishing Returns Podcast: https://diminishingpod.wordpress.com/ Lou’ has a Spotify playlist for November Road: https://open.spotify.com/user/williammorrow/playlist/6RyK8v0gpSTmOSjogRVYgM And we also reference the great novelist Kate Atkinson: http://www.kateatkinson.co.uk We’re joined in a new segment by Art Taylor, of Arts Taylor fame, along with his son Dash, to review a book aimed at younger readers. http://www.arttaylorwriter.com/ The Crime Friction Official Theme is “Book ‘Em” by Karl Ove Sneezegård, of Karl Ove Sneezegård fame, Commander of the Dark Hordes, Herald of the Red Wolf, wielder of the Axe of Hrim, night manager of the 7-Eleven on Church St., Dinosaur supervisor (the one who does his job, not the other guy), inventor of the aglet, extreme barista, and Bruce Wrangler.

New York Times bestseller Marie Lu joins Vicki today to discuss her new book WILDCARD: It's Time for a Rematch. She'll share how her experiences in the gaming industry aid her in creating rich and magnificent worlds that appeal to a wide spectrum of readers. Marie emigrated to the US from China at 5, and to learn English her mother would make her take new words she learned every week and write a story with them. She is now a bestselling author with a film deal for her novel, The Young Elites. Next, throughout her career, Lisa Unger has toed the fine line between literary novels and commercial thrillers, all the while staying on the New York Times bestseller lists and earning critical acclaim. Her latest book, Under My Skin, was named one of the most anticipated thrillers of the fall. Lisa is a New York Times and international bestselling, award-winning author of sixteen novels. Finally, award-winning author Lou Berney captures the precariousness of femininity in November Road. His latest novel is a thriller, historical fiction, a love story, a work of feminism — above all it's a compelling piece of storytelling. Lou Berney is the author of three previous novels, and his short fiction has appeared in publications such as The New Yorker, Ploughshares, and the Pushcart Prize anthology.

Authors on the Air host Pam Stack welcomes multiple award-winning author LOU BERNEY to the show.

Liz talks with Dianna Hunter about her memoir Wild Mares: My Lesbian Back-to-the-Land Life. A firsthand account of the lesbian feminist movement at its inception, Wild Mares is a deeply personal, wryly wise, and always engaging view of identity politics lived and learned in real life and, literally, on the ground, flourishing in the fertile soil of a struggling dairy farm in the American heartland. Dianna Hunter is the author of the book and radio series Breaking Hard Ground: Stories of the Minnesota Farm Advocates. She taught writing and women’s and gender studies at four universities, including the University of Wisconsin–Superior, where she was a lecturer and director until she retired in 2012. Steve talks with Lou Berney about his most recent novel November Road. A thriller and love story set against the backdrop of the JFK assassination, it centers on a desperate cat-and-mouse chase across 1960s America—a story of unexpected connections, daring possibilities, and the hope of second chances from the Edgar Award-winning author of The Long and Faraway Gone.

Edgar Award Winning author Lou Berney discusses his novel, November Road. Set against the assassination of JFK, the story centers on a cat-and-mouse chase across 1960s America.

Edgar Award Winning author Lou Berney discusses his novel, November Road. Set against the assassination of JFK, the story centers on a cat-and-mouse chase across 1960s America.

Edgar Award Winning author Lou Berney discusses his novel, November Road. Set against the assassination of JFK, the story centers on a cat-and-mouse chase across 1960s America.

What better way to spend a chilly, blustery day than with a good read (and maybe a warm drink)? Andrea stops by to share five titles that she recommends for this fall. Titles mentioned: Dracul by Dacre Stoker and J.D. Barker Night of Miracles by Elizabeth Berg November Road by Lou Berney (read Jo’s review here) Washington Black by…

award-winning author Lou Berney’s NOVEMBER ROAD (on sale 10/9). This remarkable novel defies categorization – it’s a thriller, it’s historical fiction, it’s a love story—above all it’s an amazing piece of storytelling. I wanted to highlight some topics that I thought would be great for an interview with Lou Berney’s NOVEMBER ROAD (on sale 10/9): • JFK’s Brain is Missing: While a lot of the conspiracy theories about the Kennedy assassination are pretty wild, the facts are just as incredible. For example, JFK’s brain, which might have answered once and for all from which direction the fatal shot was fired, vanished from the National Archives in 1966. It has never been found. • In NOVEMBER ROAD, New Orleans crime boss Carlos Marcello orchestrates the Kennedy assassination. Several different conspiracy theories are intriguing, but Berney thinks the Marcello theory is the most plausible. Marcello, the most powerful and dangerous mob boss in America at the time, stayed out of the headlines, kept a low profile, and – unlike contemporaries such as Sam Giancana – lived to a ripe old age before he died of natural causes. A sign in his office said: Three can keep a secret if two are dead. A time of turmoil and uncertainty: 2018 or 1963? • In 1963 profound change was beginning to ripple across the country: Civil Rights, women’s rights, international relations and the threat of nuclear war. The Kennedy assassination crystallized for Americans the sense that they faced the unnerving prospect of an unknowable future. • The assassination of the President, and her own reaction to it, motivates Charlotte to leave her husband and head to California. As a woman in 1963, she faced obstacles that women had traditionally faced, but also recognized an opportunity to change her life. Author Lou Berney’s mother found herself in a similar situation at the time, before he was born. He always wondered “what if” she had chosen a different path. • America in post-war ‘50s and early ‘60s has often been depicted as idyllic, peaceful, and prosperous. This was not necessarily the case for significant segments of the population. Theodore, the young African-American man hired by the hitman to drive him, represents how pervasive racial inequality was at the time, and how members of marginalized communities lived under very difficult rules, with very different prospects. • Frank Guidry grows up very poor in rural Louisiana, and like Theodore he’s swept up into a life of crime be

Lou Berney, author of The Long and Faraway Gone and Whiplash River, joins Daniel Ford for Friday Morning Coffee to discuss his new novel November Road. Caitlin Malcuit also talks about the new “Pet Sematary” trailer.  To learn more about Lou Berney, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter @Lou_Berney. Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm and OneRoom.

Did you know that JFK was killed? You may have heard before. What about the life of Frank Guidry? Him you probably don't know about, because he's fictional. His type, however, was very non-fictional for the time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Connolly interviews Lou Berney, author of NOVEMBER ROAD, at the ALA Annual conference in New Orleans.

Thriller Author Matt Coyle's books have been praised by bestselling authors Hallie Ephron, Steve Hamilton, and Lou Berney just to name three. Tonight he returns to Madame Perry's Salon to talk about his newest Rick Cahill crime novel Blood Truth.  Are you an indie author needing to sell more books? My webinar Promote This! DIY Publicity For Authors gives you loads of publicity and marketing secrets used by the pros.  Theme music for Madame Perry's Salon is composed and performed by Denton Perry.

Episode 1 of the Writer Types Podcast. Interviews with authors, industry professionals, book reviews, short fiction and more from the crime and mystery world. Ep 1 features Megan Abbott, Lou Berney, Steph Post. Fiction from Nick Kolakowski. An interview with Eric Campbell of Down & Out Books. Book reviews from Dan and Kate Malmon. The UnPanel features SG Redling, Gary Phillips and Jay Stringer All music used via the creative commons license. On this show: Real Swing Shet by Menage Quad Swing 39 by Latche Swing Songe D’Automne by Latche Swing Ground Cayenne by The Good Lawdz I’se A Muggin by The Underscore Orkestra Play Dat Soul by Menage Quad Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyon Doomflaffsonoria by Ars Sonor Buddy Guy by Podington Bear

We are back at the Bryant Corner Cafe with a tough task from Nancy Pearl. What has been the best book of 2015. Some of us chose books published this year- which is what Nancy was aiming for, in fiction and non-fiction. Others just mentioned their best read so far. In addition, we offer an excerpt from Steve's interview with Patrick Kennedy about his book "A Common Struggle." We will post the entire interview in a That Stack of Books extra soon.   Here is the list of The Best Book(s) We Have Read (So Far This Year) Nancy was aiming towards best books of the year so far in fiction. Non-FictionChristian Appy, American Reckoning: The Vietnam War and Our National Identity.  (Nancy’s Pick) Other books we liked this year. The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin ( Katy’s Pick)Nathaniel Philbrick, The Last Stand: Custer Sitting Bull and The Battle of the Little Big Horn (Tom Bird’s Pick)William Maxwell, FB Eye’s: How J. Edgar Hoover's Ghostreaders Framed African American Literature (Robin’s Pick)Denise Kieman, The Girl’s of Atomic City (Ros’s Pick)Claude Steele, Whistling Vivialdi ( Steve’s Pick)Randy Spelling, Unlimited You: Step Out of Your Past and Into Your Purpose (Jenny’s Pick)Bee Wilson, Consider the Fork: A History of How We Cook and Eat ( Keith’s Pick)Patrick Kennedy, A Common Struggle ( Steve’s choice for getting on more lists soon.) Fiction Viet Thanh Nguyen, The Sympathizer ( Nancy’s Pick) Other books we liked reading this year. Jonas Jonasson, The 100 Year Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window And Disappeared (Becky’ s Pick)Black Hills, Dan SimmonsLou Berney, The Long and Faraway Gone ( Katy’s Pick)Lucia Berlin, A Manual For Cleaning Women: Selected Stories Betsey’s Pick)