Podcast appearances and mentions of Pam Jenoff

Het meisje in de schuur van Pam Jenoff is een prachtig kort verhaal over moed, geheimen en keuzes in oorlogstijd. Voor de lezers van Kristin Hannah en Kate Quinn. Uitgegeven door Xander Uitgevers B.V. Spreker: Machteld van der Gaag

Het verraad van Parijs van Pam Jenoff is een buitengewone roman over hoop, opoffering en de kracht van liefde in al haar vormen ten tijde van de Tweede Wereldoorlog. Van de auteur van Het weeskind. Uitgegeven door Xander Uitgevers B.V. Spreker: Beatrice van der Poel

De tweeling van Krakau van Pam Jenoff is een aangrijpende roman over een eerste liefde in oorlogstijd en de ondraaglijke keuzes die zussen uit elkaar kunnen drijven. Voor de fans van Heather Morris. Uitgegeven door Xander Uitgevers B.V. Spreker: Karin Douma

Het vergeten hoofdstuk van Pam Jenoff is een verhaal over onverwachte liefde en moed in de Tweede Wereldoorlog. Voor de lezers van Tatiana de Rosnay en Heather Morris. Uitgegeven door Xander Uitgevers B.V. Sprekers: Margo Dames, Beatrice van der Poel

The NYT bestselling auhor of THE LOST GIRLS OF PARIS, THE ORPHAN'S TALE, and THE WOMAN WITH THE BLUE STAR is back with another page-turner! Pam visited A Mighty Blaze to chat with fellow bestselling author Jenna Blum about her newest historical fiction tale: CODE NAME SAPPHIRE. Hosted by Trisha Blanchet

What do veterinary startup owners need to know about securing funding, and why should they consider angel investment? This week, Shawn & Ivan speak with Dr. Natalie Marks of the Veterinary Angel Network about angel investment in veterinary startups. Natalie recommends The Woman with the Blue Star by Pam Jenoff (amzn.to/447NFyY). Learn more about Natalie at vane.vet.

Meryl chats with Jennifer Rosner about her new novel, Once We Were Home (March 14, 2023). Note: Here is the link to the event Meryl talks about at the beginning of the episode, One Book, One Hadassah: ⁠Live with Pam Jenoff, author of Code Name Sapphire⁠. Free on Zoom, open to everyone. Register at: ⁠https://secure2.convio.net/wzoa/site/Ticketing?view=Tickets&id=111291 In this episode, Jennifer Rosner and Meryl Ain discuss the response of the Jewish community to child survivors hidden during the Holocaust and how these young people were impacted by those adult decisions after WW II. They also talk about the author's first novel, When the Yellowbird Sings, and the poignant question of what is a family? Jennifer is the author of the novels, Once We Were Home, and The Yellow Bird Sings, a National Jewish Book Award finalist in Debut Fiction and Book Club and a Massachusetts Book Award Honor Book. Her other books include the memoir, If a Tree Falls: A Family's Quest to Hear and be Heard, and the picture book, The Mitten String, A Sydney Taylor Book Award Notable. Jennifer's short writings have appeared in The New York Times, The Times of Israel, The Forward, and elsewhere. In addition to writing, Jennifer has taught philosophy. She holds a Ph.D. from Stanford University and a B.A. from Columbia. She lives in western MA with her family. Author's website: jennifer-rosner.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100062410157920 Instagram: @jennifer.amy.rosner Copyright by Authors on the Air Global Radio Network #AuthorsOnTheAir #AuthorsOnTheAirGlobalRadioNetwork #AOTA #JenniferRosner #OnceWeWereHome #TheYellowbirdSings #HiddenChildren #StolenChildren #Holocaust #AfterTheHolocaust #PostHolocaust #Israel #Deafness #Family #FamilyTree #WhatIsAFamily? #Siblings #RighteousGentiles #CatholicChurch #Convent #FamilyTrauma #FamilySecrets #Resilience #Holocaust #HolocaustSurvivors #PeopleoftheBook #MerylAin #TheTakeawayMen #Sequel #ShadowsWeCarry #LetsTalkJewishBooks #JewsLoveToRead! #Hadassah #OneHadassahOneBook #LisaHostein #PamJenoff #CodeSapphire

Meryl chats with Jennifer Rosner about her new novel, Once We Were Home (March 14, 2023). Note: Here is the link to the event Meryl talks about at the beginning of the episode, One Book, One Hadassah: Live with Pam Jenoff, author of Code Name Sapphire. Free on Zoom, open to everyone. Register at: https://events.hadassah.org/codenamesapphire In this episode, Jennifer Rosner and Meryl Ain discuss the response of the Jewish community to child survivors hidden during the Holocaust and how these young people were impacted by those adult decisions after WW II. They also talk about the author's first novel, When the Yellowbird Sings, and the poignant question of what is a family?   Jennifer is the author of the novels, Once We Were Home, and The Yellow Bird Sings, a National Jewish Book Award finalist in Debut Fiction and Book Club and a Massachusetts Book Award Honor Book. Her other books include the memoir, If a Tree Falls: A Family's Quest to Hear and be Heard, and the picture book, The Mitten String, A Sydney Taylor Book Award Notable. Jennifer's short writings have appeared in The New York Times, The Times of Israel, The Forward, and elsewhere.  In addition to writing, Jennifer has taught philosophy. She holds a Ph.D. from Stanford University and a B.A. from Columbia. She lives in western MA with her family.     Author's website: jennifer-rosner.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100062410157920 Instagram: @jennifer.amy.rosner  Copyright by Authors on the Air Global Radio Network  #AuthorsOnTheAir #AuthorsOnTheAirGlobalRadioNetwork #AOTA #JenniferRosner #OnceWeWereHome #TheYellowbirdSings #HiddenChildren #StolenChildren #Holocaust #AfterTheHolocaust #PostHolocaust #Israel #Deafness #Family #FamilyTree #WhatIsAFamily? #Siblings #RighteousGentiles #CatholicChurch #Convent #FamilyTrauma #FamilySecrets #Resilience #Holocaust #HolocaustSurvivors #PeopleoftheBook #MerylAin #TheTakeawayMen #Sequel #ShadowsWeCarry #LetsTalkJewishBooks #JewsLoveToRead! #Hadassah #OneHadassahOneBook #LisaHostein #PamJenoff #CodeSapphire

Welcome to the Season Finale of Season Five of Storytime in Paris! This week, I had the pleassure of sitting down with lawyer, law professor, and NYTimes bestelling author Pam Jenoff to talk about her book “Code Name Sapphire.” “Code Name Sapphire” is a riveting, fast-paced story about courage, sacrifice, family, love, and impossible choices set against the background of WWII Europe.In our conversation, Pam chats about the slow process of fast-paced writing, where she finds inspiration, how her characters and their relationships evolve, and so much more. Then, she treats us to a reading from her book.pamjenoff.comhttps://www.facebook.com/PamJenoffauthor/https://twitter.com/PamJenoffhttps://www.instagram.com/pamjenoff/Join our Book Club: patreon.com/parisundergroundradioFind Us OnlineWebsite: https://www.parisundergroundradio.com/storytimeinparisFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/parisundergroundradioInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/parisundergroundradio/ CreditsHost and Producer: Jennifer Geraghty. Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter: @jennyphoria; Website: http://jennyphoria.comMusic CreditsHip Hop Rap Instrumental (Crying Over You) by christophermorrow https://soundcloud.com/chris-morrow-3​ Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/2AHA5G9​ Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/hiYs5z4xdBU​ About UsSince well before Victor Hugo looked up at Notre Dame and thought, "Huh... what if a hunchback lived in there?" authors have been inspired by Paris. The Storytime in Paris podcast will help keep this tradition alive with short interviews and readings from your favorite contemporary authors with a French connection. Every episode will feature five questions, asked by you, our authors' biggest fans, and answered live on air. Then, our authors will treat us to a reading of an excerpt from their book. Who knows? Maybe you'll even be inspired to write your own Great French Novel. Happy listening!

Today bestselling author Pam Jenoff is on the podcast to discuss Code Name Sapphire, a powerful new novel about a secret resistance network during World War II and the unshakable resilience of women in even the hardest of times.

Bestselling author PAM JENOFF joins BOOKSTORM Podcast to discuss her newest novel, CODE NAME SAPPHIRE!  Courage, sacrifice  . . . and the tough choices that women have to make when their loyalties are divided! The theme of heroic choices runs strong in this story.  We encounter characters that helped others -- at great personal cost -- and others that chose not to act. What drives people as they make those decisions? What are the risks to standing up? How do those decisions change history? Would you take a stand knowing what's coming for you? We also explored long-harbored hurt and pain . . . and the resilience of the human spirit. Is our ability to hide hidden wounds healing for us or more hurtful? And did you know about the WWII escape lines for downed airmen that were scattered across Belgium, Holland, and France? Wow! Women played important roles in helping these soldiers escape from occupied Europe. Why did these people risk their lives for people they'd never met? Join us for a riveting discussion!

The book: The Thread CollectorsThe author: Shaunna J Edwards and Alyson RichmanThe drink: New Orlean's own Sazerac  This is the recipe I used and it's spicy and delicious and packs a serious punch.  Best line in the book: "As everyone around her knew, there were so many ways to not be free.”This is a very original story and beautifully told. And like any good historical novel - I learned a lot. Let's not get into boat schedules down the Mississippi.  :) However in this interview my mind is blown several times by how Shaunna and Alyson brainstormed and wrote this book. I've interviewed a lot of writing partners and I feel like their process is brand new and exceedingly graceful.Grab the book here  “An unforgettable story of female strength, hope and friendship. This collaborative work is magnificent—a true revelation!” —Pam Jenoff, New York Times bestselling author of The Woman with the Blue Star“A brilliant story brimming with unexpected friendships and family ties. Historically sound and beautifully stitched, The Thread Collectors will stay with you long after the last page is turned.” —Sadeqa Johnson, international bestselling author of Yellow Wife  1863: In a small Creole cottage in New Orleans, an ingenious young Black woman named Stella embroiders intricate maps on repurposed cloth to help enslaved men flee and join the Union Army. Bound to a man who would kill her if he knew of her clandestine activities, Stella has to hide not only her efforts but her love for William, a Black soldier and a brilliant musician.Meanwhile, in New York City, a Jewish woman stitches a quilt for her husband, who is stationed in Louisiana with the Union Army. Between abolitionist meetings, Lily rolls bandages and crafts quilts with her sewing circle for other soldiers, too, hoping for their safe return home. But when months go by without word from her husband, Lily resolves to make the perilous journey South to search for him.As these two women risk everything for love and freedom during the brutal Civil War, their paths converge in New Orleans, where an unexpected encounter leads them to discover that even the most delicate threads have the capacity to save us. Loosely inspired by the authors' family histories, this stunning novel will stay with readers for a long time.

Anita Abriel is well known to many readers because of her international hit The Light After The War.  Now she returns with another World War II story – part thriller, part romance, The Italian Girl. (In the US it's called A Girl During the War ) Hi there I'm your host Jenny Wheeler and in Binge Reading this week Anita talks about The Italian Girl, a coming of age story of stolen art and romance in a famous villa in Florence peopled with real life historical figures. International best selling author Kirsten Harmel calls it “A fast-paced and engaging read.” We've got a mystery and thriller book giveaway this week – Justice Served – and also a Booksweeps promo for Literary and Book Club fans -  Details on out website The Joys of Binge Reading.com in the shownotes for this episode... This week's book giveaways Justice Served: https://claims.prolificworks.com/gg/NaQfNAeDejxUJ0vC7uv4 Best selling authors band together to offer you best giveaways - be in - only offered for a limited time... Of Gold & Blood Book Bundle #2 - with Books #1 and #4 - Poisoned Legacy and Tangled Destiny - is included... DOWNLOAD FREE MYSTERIES Booksweeps Wine and Dine, Historical, Literary and Book Club Fiction Go to: https://www.booksweeps.com/giveaway/august-2022/win-a-bundle-of-literary-fiction/ Win a prize pack of literary, historical and book club fiction you will love - 45+ books and and you also get a new e-Reader - $500 value prize. My Book Bundle - with Books 1 and 4 in the Of Gold & Blood series - is included... ENTER BOOKSWEEPS DRAW Anita is on Five Quickfire Questions on Patreon Exclusive bonus content at patreon.com/thejoysofbingereading,  and if you particularly enjoy this episode you can shout me a cup of coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jennywheelX BUY ME A CUP OF COFFEE! Links to topics mentioned in the show: Pam Jenoff: https://pamjenoff.com/ Kristen Harmel: https://kristinharmel.com/ The Light Ater the War: https://www.amazon.com/Light-After-War-Novel/dp/1982122978 Bernard Berenson: https://itatti.harvard.edu/bernard-berenson Gerhard Wolf: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerhard_Wolf I Tatti: https://itatti.harvard.edu/bernard-berenson Belle da Costa Greene: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belle_da_Costa_Greene The Ponte Vecchio: https://www.thevintagenews.com/2016/10/16/the-ponte-vecchio-the-only-bridge-in-florence-that-survived-ww2-because-hitler-liked-it/ Anita Hughes: https://www.bookseriesinorder.com/anita-abriel/# Nita Prose: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55196813-the-maid Sally Hepworth: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46251368-the-mother-in-law Where to find Anita Abriel: Website: www.anitaabriel.com and www.anitahughesbooks.com.  Instagram: @anitahughesabriel Twitter: @abrielanita Facebook: @anitahughesauthor What follows is a "near as" transcript of our conversation, not word for word but pretty close to it, with links to the show notes in The Joys of Binge Reading.com for important mentions.Jenny Wheeler; But now, here's Anita. Hello there Anita, and welcome to the show. It's great to have you with us. Anita Abriel: Thank you so much for having me, Jenny. I'm just delighted to be here. Introducing author Anita Abriel Anita Abriel - Historical fiction author Jenny Wheeler: You are fast making a reputation for yourself as one of the go-to authors for wartime women's fiction. Your last book, The Light After the War, got rave reviews from fellow authors like Pam Jenoff and Kristin Harmel. Now we are talking about the new one which here in our part of the world is called The Italian Girl, but I think in the U S it's got the name of A Girl During the War. Is that right? Anita Abriel: That's correct, yes. Jenny Wheeler: It follows on from The Light After the War, so I guess they're hoping readers will make the connection with your other book. Anita Abriel: Correct. I guess so.

In conversation with Pam Jenoff ''A comedy writer with a heart of gold'' (The New York Times), Adriana Trigiani is the bestselling author of 20 books of fiction and nonfiction that have been published in 38 countries. These works include The Shoemaker's Wife; Very Valentine; Cooking with My Sisters; and Lucia, Lucia. Also an award-winning filmmaker, playwright, and television writer and producer, she directed the documentary Queens of the Big Time and wrote and directed the film adaptation of her debut novel, Big Stone Gap. Trigiani serves on the New York State Council on the Arts and is the founder of The Origin project, an in-school writing program in her home state of Virginia. Her latest novel, The Good Left Undone, follows three generations of Tuscan artisans struggling with a long-held family secret that emerges as the aged matriarch reflects on her family at the end of her life. Pam Jenoff's New York Times bestselling novels include The Woman wth the Blue Star, The Lost Girls of Paris, The Orphan's Tale, and The Diplomat's Wife. A law professor at Rutgers University, she formerly served as special assistant to the Secretary of the Army, a diplomat for the State Department, and as a labor and employment attorney. (recorded 5/9/2022)

Professor of Law Pam Jenoff joins Co-Dean Kimberly Mutcherson to talk about her other life as a bestselling novelist. The Power of Attorney is produced by Rutgers Law School. With two locations minutes from Philadelphia and New York City, Rutgers Law offers the prestige and reputation of a large, nationally known university combined with a personal, small campus experience. Learn more by visiting law.rutgers.edu. Production Manager: Margaret McCarthy Series Producer: Nate Nakao Editor: Nate Nakao --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rutgerslaw/message

Week of 3/21/22 at the Library - Chess Club - "The Woman With The Blue Star" Hosts Dylan Posa and Barb Leitschuh go over upcoming events, talk about the upcoming Chess Club, and lastly, return to 'Barb the Bookie' to recommend "The Woman With The Bue Star" by Pam Jenoff.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://marionmarchetto.wordpress.com/2022/02/08/the-diplomats-wife-by-pam-jenoff-book-review/

The Last Rose of Shanghai: By Weina Dai Randel | Book Review Podcast Website: https://gobookmart.com Buy Now: https://amzn.to/3JbtJkl "Weina Dai Randel's poignant, sweeping love story paints a vibrant portrait of a little-known slice of World War II history. Not to be missed!" ―Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Rose Code and The Huntress "A powerful story of the relationship between a Shanghai heiress and a Jewish refugee...one readers will never forget." ―Pam Jenoff, New York Times bestselling author of The Woman with the Blue Star "A must-read for historical fiction lovers. Filled with page-turning suspense and a poignant and unforgettable love story, Weina Dai Randel wholly immerses the reader in this richly detailed and powerfully drawn story." ―Chanel Cleeton, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author In Japanese-occupied Shanghai, two people from different cultures are drawn together by fate and the freedom of music... 1940. Aiyi Shao is a young heiress and the owner of a formerly popular and glamorous Shanghai nightclub. Ernest Reismann is a penniless Jewish refugee driven out of Germany, an outsider searching for shelter in a city wary of strangers. He loses nearly all hope until he crosses paths with Aiyi. When she hires Ernest to play piano at her club, her defiance of custom causes a sensation. His instant fame makes Aiyi's club once again the hottest spot in Shanghai. Soon they realize they share more than a passion for jazz—but their differences seem insurmountable, and Aiyi is engaged to another man. As the war escalates, Aiyi and Ernest find themselves torn apart, and their choices between love and survival grow more desperate. In the face of overwhelming odds, a chain of events is set in motion that will change both their lives forever. From the electrifying jazz clubs to the impoverished streets of a city under siege, The Last Rose of Shanghai is a timeless, sweeping story of love and redemption. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gobookmart-review/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gobookmart-review/support

Zibby hosted a meeting of the Peloton Moms Book Club where they were joined by Pam Jenoff to discuss her latest novel, The Woman with the Blue Star. Pam answered questions about how her career in the U.S. Foreign Service continues to inspire her books, where she draws the line between the real historical stories she uncovers and the fiction she writes, and how she has found time to write eleven novels (hint: she gets up earlier than she would like).Purchase on Amazon or Bookshop.Amazon: https://amzn.to/38viQsJBookshop: https://bit.ly/3DoVdAi See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The 485th episode of the Reading and Writing Podcast features an interview with Pam Jenoff, author of the novel THE WOMAN WITH THE BLUE STAR.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reading-and-writing-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Secret Keeper Of Jaipur: By Alka Joshi Website: https://gobookmart.com “Alka Joshi returns with a triumphant follow-up to her New York Times bestselling debut... [Her] magnificent writing gives voice to the too-often silenced while telling an engaging and powerful story.”--Pam Jenoff, New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Girls of Paris “Joshi excels at creating strong characters, the addition of Nimmi being no exception. As Lakshmi and Malik uncover the cause of the disaster, their loyalties are put to the test in this applause-worthy encore.”—Booklist “Alka Joshi is a master story-teller. I was completely mesmerized by The Secret Keeper of Jaipur and could not put it down! It is a story of love, family, money and power, told with such poise, beauty and page-turning suspense... It touched my heart and it will stay with me for a long time.” —Christy Lefteri, award-winning author of The Beekeeper of Aleppo. "With its beautifully complex cast of characters, THE SECRET KEEPER OF JAIPUR plunges readers back into the sumptuous world of THE HENNA ARTIST, where power, money, and secrets abound — and where carefully cultivated reputations balance on the knife edge of influence."–-Bryn Turnbull, bestselling author of The Woman Before Wallis “In this timeless tale of loyalty, ambition, and love, Joshi explores what it means to create and build--from architectural marvels to chosen families--in a way that not only endures but inspires.”-- Nancy Jooyoun Kim, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Story of Mina Lee PRAISE FOR ALKA JOSHI'S THE HENNA ARTIST --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gobookmart-review/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gobookmart-review/support

We discuss their new book The Personal Librarian, bringing Belle de Costa Greene to life, portraying Belle's internal struggle, using the first person POV to tell a more personal story, writing partnerships, their July GMA book club selection, and much more. Victoria's recommended read is: Yellow Wife by Sadeqa Johnson Marie's recommended read is: Boy, Snow, Bird by Helen Oyeyemi Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon here.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.   If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Marie Benedict, Erika Robuck, Gill Paul, Vanessa Riley, and Pam Jenoff. The Personal Librarian can be purchased at the Conversations from a Page Bookshop storefront.          Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pam is the New York Times bestselling author of The Woman With The Blue Star, The Lost Girls of Paris, The Orphan's Tale, The Kommandant's Girl, The Diplomat's Wife, The Ambassador's Daughter, The Last Summer at Chelsea Beach, The Winter Guest, The Things We Cherished, Almost Home, and A Hidden Affair. She also authored a short story in the anthology Grand Central: Original Postwar Stories of Love and Reunion.

Pam Jenoff is with us again talking about her latest novel – The Woman with the Blue Star – Historical fiction set in Poland during WW2 “I like to tell all the stories and I like the gray areas in people. When I grew up, history was very black and white, in broad brush strokes. Read More

So many of us have a tendency to proclaim negativity rather than positivity over our lives, and Jesse and I discuss in this episode why we should stop doing that and how. Having recently visited a friend who, along with her husband, is fostering children, I realized that our habit of proclaiming negativity over our lives is what I wanted to talk about in this episode. My friend was talking about how much she loves raising little ones but was concerned because of warnings that she has received from others to enjoy it while it lasts because she isn't going to be having as much fun when they are teenagers. Being a mother of teens myself, I authentically shared with her that I actually love raising teens! So many young mothers tend to dread the future – dread the day when their little ones become teenagers, and that's because of the pervasively negative perception surrounding what it's like to raise (a) teenager(s), as if it's a guaranteed given that it's going to be a terrible experience. Jesse and I talk about the importance of looking at things positively because our perceptions can sometimes shape our realities. Your experiences start at the beginning because you get what you expect! Your attitude will shape what kind of experience you have, and no matter how many difficulties that are present in our lives, there is always something for which to be grateful! Yes, some days of our children's teenage years will be difficult for both you and them. Yes, they will have emotional outbursts, but I encourage you to think back to your teenage years. Didn't you? Children and teenagers are sometimes dealing with very difficult situations that they aren't properly processing or sharing, so use things like emotional outbursts as opportunities to lean in to your children and listen to them. Use them as learning experiences for both you and them, and this applies to all aspects of and relationships in our lives! Pay attention to what you're thinking and what you're saying and acknowledge where you're allowing negativity to cloud your perception. Instead focusing on positivity will make a world of difference!   In This Episode: [0:32] – I have been posting one photo per hour to my Instagram page in order to document my day. [2:04] – I share that I participated in a radio interview recently. [4:26] – Jesse and I talk about why we don't do our podcast as a live video stream. [5:28] – Today's topic is about why you should proclaim positivity over your life. [6:54] – I refer back to an old episode of the podcast about courtship. [8:23] – What's saving my life this week is writing out lists for our kids. [10:07] – I explain what kinds of lists I wrote out in the past. [11:41] – Jesse reveals that he joined a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gym. [14:47] – I have been listening to the audiobook The Orphan's Tale by Pam Jenoff. [17:24] – I talked last week about The Woman with the Blue Star, which is also by Pam Jenoff. [18:47] – Jesse has been playing a lot of sudoku lately. [20:19] – I elaborate upon where the idea to talk about no longer proclaiming negativity came from. [22:34] – So many young mothers fear their little ones becoming teens. [23:53] – You get what you expect out of life! [26:12] – The opportunity to see our children becoming adults is exciting and is a learning experience for everyone. [28:11] – One of our kids recently experienced an emotional outburst, and I share how I chose to respond to that. [30:12] – Parenting is about leaning in and loving your kids, as I discuss in my book. [31:19] – Start proclaiming positivity in your life!   Links and Resources: Crystal Paine Crystal Paine on Instagram Crystal Paine on Twitter crystal@moneysavingmom.com Money Saving Mom Money Saving Mom on Facebook Money Saving Mom Deal Seekers Facebook group Love-Centered Parenting FaithTalk Live with Rick & Dan with special guest Crystal Paine The Crystal Paine Show - “Courtship Rules and Our First Kiss” Pam Jenoff – The Orphan's Tale Pam Jenoff – The Woman with the Blue Star

Email can often be a monster that needs to be tamed, but it doesn't have to be! Jesse and I share an interesting conversation in this episode about how to tame it – interesting in that we have very different methods for doing it. With more than fifteen years of having my own business, I have learned some strategies that I think might be helpful for you! While Jesse tends to procrastinate when it comes to managing his email inbox, my strategy is pretty different because I cannot stand having a bunch of emails (either read or unread) in my inbox, and the little red icons on your phone that tell you how many emails that you need to tend to drive me crazy! If you're anything like me, then I am hoping that my four strategies will be helpful to you! (1) Unsubscribe mercilessly! (2) Use the delete button and the archive button to avoid clutter! (3) Fanatically set up filters! (4) Don't procrastinate; deal with emails as soon as possible! If you let your emails build up on the daily, then your inbox is going to quickly become a monster that will be very difficult to tame! Listen in to this episode to hear about how you can help tame that monster and even prevent it from ever getting that wild again! Email, after all, is supposed to be a productive tool, not a stressful monster! In This Episode: [0:32] – Today's topic is all about email and how to stay on top of it. [1:35] – I have probably processed millions of emails over the last fifteen or so years. [2:10] – Our daughter just started a new job! [4:57] – I share an email that I received about my book Love-Centered Parenting. [7:45] – Lean in and love your kids, and be grateful when they want to include you! [9:03] – I just recently finished reading The Woman with the Blue Star by Pam Jenoff. [11:59] – Jesse recently finished reading Andrew Huff's novel Right Cross. [14:53] – Find out what has been saving my life recently. [17:44] – Jesse talks about his recent trip. [19:35] – Our daughter recently went on a retreat for school which was coincidentally the same camp where Jesse stayed. [23:11] – Jesse's strategy of taking care of emails is deleting emails after their time sensitivity has expired. [25:30] – Unsubscribe from unhelpful email lists! [26:53] – Make use of the delete button and the archive button! [29:42] – Set up filters in your inbox! [32:56] – Deal with emails immediately! [35:57] – Set aside designated time to spend on processing emails. [36:45] – Use Unroll.Me and increments of fifteen minutes to process through especially saturated inboxes. [39:35] – Setting up these systems makes such a huge difference! Links and Resources: Crystal Paine Crystal Paine on Instagram Crystal Paine on Twitter crystal@moneysavingmom.com Money Saving Mom Money Saving Mom on Facebook Money Saving Mom Deal Seekers Facebook group Love-Centered Parenting Completely Honest Experience with Impress Nails How I Prep Lettuce for a Week of Salads The Woman with the Blue Star by Pam Jenoff Right Cross by Andrew Huff Unroll.Me

Pam and I discuss The Woman with the Blue Star, looking for the gasp in a story, her struggle to write this book, how publishing during a pandemic is like learning to walk all over again, how each one of her books reflects a time in her life, the types of characters she identifies with, and much more. Pam's recommended reads are: Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica Last Summer at the Golden Hotel by Elyssa Friedland You Will Remember Me by Hannah McKinnon Pack Up the Moon by Kristan Higgins Sisters of Night and Fog by Erika Robuck The Postmistress of Paris by Meg Waite Clayton Support or sponsor an episode of the podcast here.    If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Judithe Little, Lauren Willig, Patti Callahan, Karen White, and Lisa Scottoline. The Woman with the Blue Star can be purchased at the Conversations from a Page Bookshop storefront.      Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pam Jenoff joins us to talk about her latest New York Times bestseller, THE WOMAN WITH THE BLUE STAR. Inspired by true events, THE WOMAN WITH THE BLUE STAR tells the story of Sadie Gault, a young woman who takes refuge with her family in the sewers beneath the Krakow Ghetto as Nazis begin to ship Jews to the camps in the middle of WWII. While walking one day Ella, a young Polish girl, spies Sadie beneath the sewer grate and they strike up a conversation. Horrified by their situation, Ella offers to bring them food and supplies, which puts herself at risk. As the war worsens, so does the risk to their lives, and at each day there are challenges for both of them. Pam talks to Carol about how she found the kernel of this story, and how her experiences living in Poland shaped her thoughts on the narrative. She also shares how she views her place in speaking on that history. Their conversation covers a lot of ground about the unexpected consequences of war. Before she began writing, she had experience in foreign service, stationed in Poland for a couple of years, and several years as an attorney. She continues to teach law school while she writes, and many of her experiences from these other parts of her life have found their way into her stories. More Bookreporter Talks To: Eternal: https://youtu.be/aigaunUSXAo The Good Sister: https://youtu.be/iPQHB7ZpsTw The Last Green Valley: https://youtu.be/jrZQAZ_rChQ Check out our other videos: Bookaccino Book Club with Kim Michele Richardson: https://youtu.be/Y5R70-w0AVg Bookaccino Book Club with William Kent Krueger: https://youtu.be/dX-mHWLmv5k 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

he Fab Five sit down with New York Times bestselling historical fiction author Pam Jenoff. They talk about her new book, the instant NYT bestseller THE WOMAN WITH THE BLUE STAR, her research process, how the pandemic impacted her ability to research her latest book, and her past career as a diplomat and current career as a law professor and how those things inform her writing. https://pamjenoff.com/

A special bonus episode with Pam Jenoff to discuss her newest book "The Woman with the Blue Star:" We touch on her main characters, Ella and Sadie, the themes she explores in her writing and her approach to writing.  Be sure to check out our shop on Bookshop.org to be able to help support independent bookstores and this podcast. You can find "The Woman with the Blue Star" under "Featured Books;" our book of the month, "The Rose Code," in our 'Book of the Month' shop. 

Today I have an author interview with historical fiction author Pam Jenoff. In this interview, we chatted about what motivated Pam to start writing, why she focuses on WW2 and she shares some fun book recommendations.  For a list of books recommended, please visit http://www.whattoreadnextblog.com/podcast/pam-jenoff   SUPPORT THE WHAT TO READ NEXT PODCAST! If you’re enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.  Or you can subscribe to the show on Spotify. Spread the love. And if you liked this episode, share it with your friends   FROLIC PODCAST NETWORK  What to Read Next Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!    CONNECT WITH LAURA YAMIN  WhattoReadNextBlog.com  

Today I am pleased to welcome Pam Jenoff back to the show to talk about her new...

New York Times bestselling author Pam Jenoff is our guest! Join us to discuss her new novel, The Woman with the Blue Star.

Katie Jentleson, the High Museum Curator of Folk and Self-Taught Art, joins Lois Reitzes to talk about the impact of this substantial gift to the High from the collectors Anne and Robert Levine. Also, City Lights producer Summer Evans speaks with Patricia Holt about her book "Empower a Refugee: The Backyard Humanity Movement and Peace of Thread."And, author Pam Jenoff joins Lois to talk about her novel "The Lost Girls of Paris."

I know next to nothing about circuses or aerialists, but reading Pam Jenoff’s fascinating novel, The Orphan’s Tale has me wanting to know lots more about both. This novel is about two women who, for very different reasons are on the run during WWII. Noa is a young woman whose parents have kicked her out of her home because of an unwed pregnancy. The girls’ home where I lived after my parents found out I was expecting and kicked me out had been located far from anywhere in the name of discretion and they could have dropped me off in Mainz, or at least the nearest town. They simply opened the door, though, dismissing me on foot. I’d headed to the train station before realizing that I had nowhere to go.When her very non-Aryan son is born with dark eyes and olive skin, she is not allowed even to hold him, before he is whisked away. Working as a cleaner in the railway station, she lives in a tiny storage room. One night she hears a sound coming from a boxcar. “The sound continues to grow, almost a keening now, like a wounded animal in the brush.” When she slides the door of the boxcar open, “There are babies, tiny bodies too many to count, lying on the hay-covered floor of the railcar, packed close and atop one another. Most do not move and I can’t tell whether they are dead or sleeping” But one baby has woven booties on and on impulse, she grabs the now crying baby and takes it to the little storage closet where she sleeps. Once she realizes there is no way she can keep the child and still do her job, she runs away with it.The second woman, Astrid, is Jewish and comes from a circus family. She is married to German officer who turns her out to save his career. Although her family circus is no longer together and, for all she knows, has been arrested or killed by the Nazis, another circus shelters her and takes her on as an aerialist, a trapeze artist. Noa stumbles onto the circus as she runs from the police, and she, too, is taken in by the kind circus owner, both she and her stolen baby given shelter. The two women with such completely different backgrounds start a relationship that begins in hostility but blossoms over time into a wonderful friendship.I will not give away much more of the story here except to say that Astrid trains Noa to become an aerialist and both travel by rail with the circus into Nazi occupied France. As we learn from the author in her afterward remarks, the kernel of the novel begins from her reading two stories, one about a boxcar full of babies, “ripped from their families and headed for a concentration camp, too young to know their own names,” the Unknown Children. And the second about a German circus that sheltered Jews during the war. The author obviously researched extensively about circuses in general and about The Circus Althoff in particular. The reader is treated to long descriptions of how the circus travels from town to town, set up from scratch at each location. We readers are also given hair-raising descriptions of how the aerialists perform protected only by their skill and very inadequate nets. While it is obvious that author Jenoff mainly wants to tell the story of how Jews were sheltered by German circuses, she develops her characters carefully and fully so the story, itself, is fascinating quite aside from its political and moral messages.I am told by reader friends that there is a large circus community in Portland, and I find myself driven to learn more about the history of circuses and aerialists. This is love story of the very best sort; it is heartwarming and frightening in equal measures. Although a fairly long novel, I predict that most readers will read it in a sitting or two. Once started it is hard to put down.

   Your KPL Podcast greets 2021 the only way it knows how. With fantastic author guests! This week we are joined by best-selling author of "The Gown" Jennifer Robson! She discusses her latest title "Our Darkest Night," Italy, family, and much more. Jigisha and Ryan also take a look into the human history of New Year's Resolutions. It's a brand new year but the same great podcast! Happy New Year!You can enjoy the KPL Podcast at https://kplpodcast.buzzsprout.com/ or wherever you download your podcasts. Have a topic you'd like us to explore? Comments? Please write us at podcast@kirkwoodpubliclibrary.orgBook Recommendations1. Courage My Love by Kristen Beck (release date: April 13, 2021)2. Surviving Savannah by Patti Callahan Henry (release date: March 9 , 2021)3. Becoming Mrs. Lewis by Patti Callahan Henry4. The Rose Code by Kate Quinn (release date March 21, 2021)5. The Huntress by Kate Quinn6. The Library of Legends by Janie Chang7. The Woman with the Blue Star by Pam Jenoff  (release date May 4, 2021)8. The Prize by Irving Wallace

Dieses Mal geht es um einen Agentenroman und die Biographie des 44. Präsidenten der Vereinigten Staaten – in die „Frauen von Paris“ geht es um Zivilistinnen, die während des 2. Weltkriegs vom britischen Geheimdienst ins besetze Frankreich geschickt wurden, um dort den Vormarsch der Alliierten vorzubereiten. Eine Geschichte über Frauen, die sich für ihre Ideale in Lebensgefahr begeben. Im zweiten Teil sprechen Marc und Annabelle über das aktuelle Buch von Barack Obama: In „Ein verheißenes Land“ schreibt er über seinen Werdegang, sowie über seine erste Amtszeit als US-Präsident und bietet interessante Einblicke ins Weiße Haus.

Dieses Mal geht es um einen Agentenroman und die Biographie des 44. Präsidenten der Vereinigten Staaten – in die „Frauen von Paris“ geht es um Zivilistinnen, die während des 2. Weltkriegs vom britischen Geheimdienst ins besetze Frankreich geschickt wurden, um dort den Vormarsch der Alliierten vorzubereiten. Eine Geschichte über Frauen, die sich für ihre Ideale in Lebensgefahr begeben. Im zweiten Teil sprechen Marc und Annabelle über das aktuelle Buch von Barack Obama: In „Ein verheißenes Land“ schreibt er über seinen Werdegang, sowie über seine erste Amtszeit als US-Präsident und bietet interessante Einblicke ins Weiße Haus.

Lois Reitzes interviews Jessica Helfrecht, interim executive director of the art gallery Mint, and artist Sierra King about her curated exhibition "here. there. everywhere."; author Pam Jenoff about her book "The Lost Girls of Paris"; and Jon Carr as well as Amber Nash about the 25th anniversary celebration of Dad's Garage.

This is an encore presentation.

This is an encore presentation. Bestselling novelist Pam Jenoff's work frequently appears on the New York Times bestseller list. Her latest novel, The Lost Girls of Paris , is based upon the real-life women of the British Special Operations Executive service, who served as secret agents in occupied France during WWII. Told from the perspectives of the woman who ran the spy ring, an agent who risked everything in service of her country, and a widower working to uncover the fate of them all, Jenoff’s story is a remarkable story of heroism, betrayal, and friendship.

Audio issues abound in our first episode! The Lost Girls of Paris by Pam Jenoff was named a Cosmopolitan Best Book Club Book of 2019. So what did the girls think? This month's discussion takes a deep dive into unattended baggage, blood-producing paper cuts, and the real history behind the book. Thanks for joining us on our first episode! Though audio issues are present in this first episode, we promise we do get better with our audio over the next few episodes. If you want to get in touch with us, check out our contact information below.Intro/Outro Music: 1922 by Ernesto Nazareth Twitter: https://twitter.com/TreatUrShelfPodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/treatyourshelfpodcast/Email: treatyourshelfpodcast@gmail.com

Recorded on October 10, 2019 Book Talk starts at 32:00   It's time for our annual 2 Knit Lit Chicks Fall Sweater KAL!  It is running September 15 all the way to January 15 to give you plenty of time to finish a garment.  Join the Chatter Thread, and check out our sweater bundles.  Challenge yourself   Events Studio 49 Retreat - October 18-19 at Tuolomne Trails family camp   KNITTING   Barb finished: 1.  Mother Bears # 182, #183 and #184 2. Multidirectional Scarf #4 by Karen Baumer using Caron Cake in the Rainbow Sprinkles colorway 3.  Bankhead Hat #7 by Susie Gourlay using Caron Cake in the Faerie Cake Colorways 4.  Ribbed Beanie by Vanessa Ewing using Berroco Lodge 5.  ZickZack Scarf by Christy Kamm - free pattern on Ravelry - 5380 projects!  Using Lang Yarns MilleColori Baby in the 51 and 52 color ways  6.  September DVD socks using DVD Zien No Soggy Bottoms colorway 7. Oh Gnome You Didn’t MKAL gnomes by Sarah Schira Barb's ZickZack Scarf!  Started in April, finished in October.  Love it! Tracie Finished 1.   Oh Gnome You Didn’t MKAL by Sarah Schira   2.  Meret by Wooly Wormhead     Barb continues to work on: 1.  Sunnydale Cowl by Katy H. Carroll (Katinka Designs), using Malabrigo Yarn Arroyo in the Anniversario colorway 2.  Trail Hoodie by Marly Bird, using Western Sky Knits Magnolia Sock in the Wisp color way   Barb has Cast-on 1.  Another Multidirectional Diagnoal Scarf by Karen Baumer using a Caron Cake in the Faerie Cake color way 2.  October Cheeky Cables Socks by Mary Lukas, using Desert Visa Dyeworks Viso in the Donkeys and Elephants colorway. 3.  Here We Gnome Again by Sarah Shira, using a mystery raspberry worsted yarn.     Tracie continues to work on: 1.  Bulky Top Down Pullover for Men by Knitting Pure and Simple 2.  ZickZack Scarf by Christy Kamm, using Louisa Harding Amitola in the Hook and the Dawn colorways 3.  Gridlines by Susanne Sommer in Cloudborn Fibers Merino Superwash Sock Twist in the Caribbean colorway Tracie has Cast-on 1.  Knitables Cow by Sarah Gasson in Plymouth Select DK Merino 2.  One Festive Skein by Fredi Baker, using Fiber Lady Midori in the New Southwest colorway   BOOKS   Barb finished: 1.  Poisoned Blood by Phillip Ginsberg - Barb recommends! 2.  Clock Dance by Anne Tyler - recommended 3. Blonde Hair, Blue Eyes by Karin Slaughter - Barb does NOT recommend 4.  The Lost Girls of Paris by Pam Jenoff - recommended         Tracie finished: 1.   The Day I Died by Lori Rader-Day - Tracie does NOT recommend 2.  The Almost True Story of Ryan Fisher by Rob Stennett - thumbs sideways! 3.  The Quintland Sisters by Shelley Wood - recommended   Tracie recommends RuPaul's Drag Race, Seasons 1-6, now streaming on Hulu!

The 3 friends discuss Pam Jenoff's book, The Lost Girls of Paris.

Pam Jenoff is the author of several novels, including her most recent, The Lost Girls of Paris and The Orphan's Tale, both instant New York Times bestsellers, and The Kommandant's Girl, which received widespread acclaim, earned her a nomination for the Quill Awards and became an international bestseller. http://www.pamjenoff.comAyn Cates Sullivan, MA, MFA, Ph.D. obtained her BA with honors at Hollins University and her master’s and doctorate degrees in Literature from Columbia University and King’s College London. She was co-owner of the Healing Center of Santa Monica. http://ayncatessullivan.com

Many of returning guest Pam Jenoff’s historical novels have been inspired in part by her work in international affairs at the Pentagon and for the State Department. Her latest is set during and right after World War II, exploring the story of a group of young women who risked their lives in the defiance of Nazi oppression. The Lost Girls of Paris is an essential and timeless story of survival, loyalty, and the power of sisterhood. Pam is a New York Times bestselling author of specializing in historical fiction. Monty Python Speaks: The Complete Oral History of Monty Python is a no-holds-barred look at the Pythons’ legendary sketches and films, told through interviews with Monty Python’s founding members, actors, producers, and collaborators. Author David Morgan reveals the story behind Spamalot: The Musical, the group’s reaction to their resoundingly successful 2014 reunion, and a touching look at the group without Terry Jones after his 2015 diagnosis of dementia. David is a senior producer for CBSNews.com, and for CBS’ Emmy Award–winning newsmagazine Sunday Morning. He has written about film production and media issues for such publications as the Los Angeles Times, Newsday, The Hollywood Reporter.

From the author of the runaway bestseller The Orphan’s Tale comes a remarkable story of friendship and courage centered around three women and a ring of female secret agents during World War II. 1946, Manhattan One morning while passing through Grand Central Terminal on her way to work, Grace Healey finds an abandoned suitcase tucked beneath a bench. Unable to resist her own curiosity, Grace opens the suitcase, where she discovers a dozen photographs—each of a different woman. In a moment of impulse, Grace takes the photographs and quickly leaves the station. Grace soon learns that the suitcase belonged to a woman named Eleanor Trigg, leader of a network of female secret agents who were deployed out of London during the war. Twelve of these women were sent to Occupied Europe as couriers and radio operators to aid the resistance, but they never returned home, their fates a mystery. Setting out to learn the truth behind the women in the photographs, Grace finds herself drawn to a young mother turned agent named Marie, whose daring mission overseas reveals a remarkable story of friendship, valor and betrayal. Vividly rendered and inspired by true events, New York Times bestselling author Pam Jenoff shines a light on the incredible heroics of the brave women of the war and weaves a mesmerizing tale of courage, sisterhood and the great strength of women to survive in the hardest of circumstances.

Although World War II has long been a favorite subject in both literature and history, a new interest seems to have developed in the multiple roles played by women during the war. In The Lost Girls of Paris (Park Row Books, 2019), Pam Jenoff examines from three different fictional perspectives a little-known, real-life British secret service called the Special Operations Executive (SEO). Originally developed to send male saboteurs and radio operators behind enemy lines in France, the SEO had to change its focus when unexpectedly high casualties revealed that men had become so scarce in rural France that its agents were instantly identifiable as people who did not fit in. The director then chose to recruit and send women instead. The novel opens from the perspective of Grace Healey, detoured into Grand Central Station on her way to work. Grace discovers a suitcase sitting by itself under a bench and, while she’s trying to find out where it belongs, extracts a set of photographs. When she goes to replace them, the suitcase is gone. Grace’s curiosity is piqued, especially when she realizes that a connection exists between the photographs and Eleanor Trigg, whose death in a car crash caused Grace’s detour in the first place. Eleanor, the second point-of-view character, turns out to have been the head of the female agents at SEO, a job for which she recruits the third character we meet, Marie Roux—a single mother forced to choose between spending time with her daughter and financially supporting her child while serving her country. As we move ever closer, from Grace’s distance in time and place to Eleanor’s founding role to Marie’s experiences on the ground, the danger and the potential for betrayal confronting the SEO agents become increasingly clear. C. P. Lesley is the author of eight novels, including Legends of the Five Directions (The Golden Lynx, The Winged Horse, The Swan Princess, The Vermilion Bird, and The Shattered Drum), a historical fiction series set in 1530s Russia, during the childhood of Ivan the Terrible. Find out more about her at http://www.cplesley.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Although World War II has long been a favorite subject in both literature and history, a new interest seems to have developed in the multiple roles played by women during the war. In The Lost Girls of Paris (Park Row Books, 2019), Pam Jenoff examines from three different fictional perspectives a little-known, real-life British secret service called the Special Operations Executive (SEO). Originally developed to send male saboteurs and radio operators behind enemy lines in France, the SEO had to change its focus when unexpectedly high casualties revealed that men had become so scarce in rural France that its agents were instantly identifiable as people who did not fit in. The director then chose to recruit and send women instead. The novel opens from the perspective of Grace Healey, detoured into Grand Central Station on her way to work. Grace discovers a suitcase sitting by itself under a bench and, while she’s trying to find out where it belongs, extracts a set of photographs. When she goes to replace them, the suitcase is gone. Grace’s curiosity is piqued, especially when she realizes that a connection exists between the photographs and Eleanor Trigg, whose death in a car crash caused Grace’s detour in the first place. Eleanor, the second point-of-view character, turns out to have been the head of the female agents at SEO, a job for which she recruits the third character we meet, Marie Roux—a single mother forced to choose between spending time with her daughter and financially supporting her child while serving her country. As we move ever closer, from Grace’s distance in time and place to Eleanor’s founding role to Marie’s experiences on the ground, the danger and the potential for betrayal confronting the SEO agents become increasingly clear. C. P. Lesley is the author of eight novels, including Legends of the Five Directions (The Golden Lynx, The Winged Horse, The Swan Princess, The Vermilion Bird, and The Shattered Drum), a historical fiction series set in 1530s Russia, during the childhood of Ivan the Terrible. Find out more about her at http://www.cplesley.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Although World War II has long been a favorite subject in both literature and history, a new interest seems to have developed in the multiple roles played by women during the war. In The Lost Girls of Paris (Park Row Books, 2019), Pam Jenoff examines from three different fictional perspectives a little-known, real-life British secret service called the Special Operations Executive (SEO). Originally developed to send male saboteurs and radio operators behind enemy lines in France, the SEO had to change its focus when unexpectedly high casualties revealed that men had become so scarce in rural France that its agents were instantly identifiable as people who did not fit in. The director then chose to recruit and send women instead. The novel opens from the perspective of Grace Healey, detoured into Grand Central Station on her way to work. Grace discovers a suitcase sitting by itself under a bench and, while she’s trying to find out where it belongs, extracts a set of photographs. When she goes to replace them, the suitcase is gone. Grace’s curiosity is piqued, especially when she realizes that a connection exists between the photographs and Eleanor Trigg, whose death in a car crash caused Grace’s detour in the first place. Eleanor, the second point-of-view character, turns out to have been the head of the female agents at SEO, a job for which she recruits the third character we meet, Marie Roux—a single mother forced to choose between spending time with her daughter and financially supporting her child while serving her country. As we move ever closer, from Grace’s distance in time and place to Eleanor’s founding role to Marie’s experiences on the ground, the danger and the potential for betrayal confronting the SEO agents become increasingly clear. C. P. Lesley is the author of eight novels, including Legends of the Five Directions (The Golden Lynx, The Winged Horse, The Swan Princess, The Vermilion Bird, and The Shattered Drum), a historical fiction series set in 1530s Russia, during the childhood of Ivan the Terrible. Find out more about her at http://www.cplesley.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, three stories about books, or parts of books, going viral. This episode is sponsored by: The Read Harder Journal The Lost Girls of Paris by Pam Jenoff and Park Row Books Related Links: Rachel Kramer Bussel's Forbes Article on Ben Phillippe's Dedication Going Viral The Scottish Granny reads The Wonkey Donkey Craig Smith performing The Wonkey Donkey Annotated on Instagram

Wednesday's edition of Trending Today USA was hosted by USA Radio's Tim Burg.In this half hour, the guests and topics discussed were:1. Pam Jenoff (author) -- New book, "The Orphan's Tale," detailing the traveling circus that took place during World War II2. Jason Wert (USA Radio) -- French mayor fined for "too many Muslim children" comment.3. Craig Richardson (Energy & Environment Legal Institute) -- Energy policies in California are hurting some folks more than others.4. A Trending Today USA Roundtable -- featuring Chris Agee (Western Journalism), Jared Harris (Conservative Tribune), and Josh Manning (Conservative Tribune)Like us on Facebook!Image credit: shutterstock.com

As we commemorate HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY this week on The Halli Casser-Jayne Show, we visit with two authors best known for their Holocaust historical fiction, New York Times bestselling author Pam Jenoff and New York Times Notable Author and PEN finalist Jessica Shattuck. For Pam Jenoff it all began with the astonishing success of her THE KOMMANDANT'S GIRL the World War II heartwrenching, Quill-nominated International Bestseller. Many successful books later she comes to us with her new title, THE ORPHAN'S TALE, already on the New York Times Bestseller List. THE ORPHAN'S TALE is set amid the unconventional world of a traveling circus, the novel bringing together two women—both refugees from their own pasts and each attempting to live under the radar during the Nazi incursion. Drawing on a little a little-known, real-life Nazi-run program, the Lebensborn Program, in which Jewish babies were ripped from their families and sent by train to concentration camps and the circuses of the era that sheltered Jews during the War, THE ORPHAN'S TALE exposes the light in the shadows of World War II.Author Jessica Shattuck's grandparents were Nazi's. She admitted the truth in a recent New York Times op ed. “My grandparents were Nazis,” Shattuck wrote. “It took me until recently to be able to say — or write — this.” It was when Shattuck came upon a picture of her grandfather in his Nazi uniform that Shattuck could no longer deny the truth, even though she had had and loved her grandmother who Shattuck says did not seem temperamentally suited to hate. Understanding why and how this woman Shattuck knew and loved was swept up in a movement that became synonymous with evil led to Shattuck's writing her gripping new novel THE WOMEN IN THE CASTLE. Turbulent, disturbing, fraught, haunting, THE WOMEN IN THE CASTLE provides rarely seen insight into the lives of ordinary Germans during the Nazi era, providing a perspective rarely examined in the voluminous literature of the Second World War. Nazi, Germany, World War II, historical fiction, The Holocaust, Jewish literature two interesting conversations with bestselling authors Pam Jenoff and Jessica Shattuck on The Halli Casser-Jayne Show. For more information visit Halli Casser-Jayne dot com.

Pam Jenoff is the author behind The Kommandant’s Girl (2007), one of this past decade’s best received works of historical romance. After the Nazis occupy Poland in 1939, young Jewish bride Emma Bau is forced to flee her home and husband and assume a new identity. In hopes of gaining intel for the Polish resistance movement, she becomes the secretary […]

Pam Jenoff is the author behind The Kommandant’s Girl (2007), one of this past decade’s best received works of historical romance. After the Nazis occupy Poland in 1939, young Jewish […]

Pam Jenoff is the author behind The Kommandant’s Girl (2007), one of this past decade’s best received works of historical romance. After the Nazis occupy Poland in 1939, young Jewish bride Emma Bau is forced to flee her home and husband and assume a new identity. In hopes of gaining intel for the Polish resistance […]

A powerful novel of friendship set in a traveling circus during World War II, The Orphan's Tale introduces two extraordinary women and their harrowing stories of sacrifice and survival Sixteen-year-old Noa has been cast out in disgrace after becoming pregnant by a Nazi soldier and being forced to give up her baby. She lives above a small rail station, which she cleans in order to earn her keep… When Noa discovers a boxcar containing dozens of Jewish infants bound for a concentration camp, she is reminded of the child that was taken from her. And in a moment that will change the course of her life, she snatches one of the babies and flees into the snowy night. Noa finds refuge with a German circus, but she must learn the flying trapeze act so she can blend in undetected, spurning the resentment of the lead aerialist, Astrid. At first rivals, Noa and Astrid soon forge a powerful bond. But as the facade that protects them proves increasingly tenuous, Noa and Astrid must decide whether their friendship is enough to save one another—or if the secrets that burn between them will destroy everything. “I read this novel in a headlong rush, transported by the relationship between two vastly different women during World War II: a Jewish circus aerialist and a teenage runaway with a baby. Deftly juggling secrets, lies, treachery, and passion, Pam Jenoff vividly brings to life the agonizing choices and life-or-death consequences for a hardy band of travelers under Nazi occupation.” —Christina Baker Kline, New York Times bestselling author of Orphan Train. “In prose that is beautiful, ethereal, and poignant, The Orphan’s Tale is novel you won’t be able to put down.” —Bustle “Readers who enjoyed Kristin Hannah’s The Nightingale and Sara Gruen’s Water for Elephants will embrace this novel.” —Library Journal “The Orphan's Tale is a compelling and beautifully told story about the power of female friendship, with all its complications.” ─PopSugar “A gripping story about the power of friendship to save and redeem even in the darkest of circumstances, The Orphan’s Tale sheds light on one of the most colorful and inspiring stories of heroism in Nazi Germany. This is a book not to be missed.” —Melanie Benjamin, New York Times bestselling author of The Swans of Fifth Avenue and The Aviator’s Wife. R:New York PRFiction PRHeather GudenkaufLittle MerciesImagesHG Author Photo - photo credit Morgan Hawthorne.jpgTHE ORPHAN’S TALE (MIRA Books; February 21, 2017), the powerful new novel from international bestselling writer Pam Jenoff, blends two little known aspects of the human drama that was the Second World War into a heartrending story of friendship and survival. Set amid the unconventional world of a traveling circus, the novel brings together two women—both refugees from their own pasts and each attempting to live under the radar during the Nazi incursion. Forming an at-first tentative bond, the two resilient women learn to trust and rely on each other even as the threat of exposure closes in. Noa, a sixteen-year-old Dutch girl, is banished from her home when her father discovers she has become pregnant by a German soldier. With nowhere else to turn, she enters the Nazi-run Lebensborn program, accepting care and shelter in exchange for the promise that she will give up her Aryan baby for adoption by a worthy German family. But, surrendering the baby proves devastating for Noa, and afterwards she lives in quiet desperation as she ekes out a living as a cleaner at a railway station. One day, in a railcar, she discovers dozens of Jewish infants who have been rent from their mothers, bound for certain death. On impulse, she steals one of the babies and flees. After spending a near-fatal night in the freezing forest, Noa and the baby are discovered by the denizens of a circus and given sanctuary. In order to stay with the troupe without rousing the suspicion of the local Nazi authorities, Noa must be given a part to play in the show, and it is decided she will fill a vacant aerialist’s place. She is put in the charge of Astrid, the star trapeze artist, who at first has nothing but disdain for this amateur. Still, she is surprised by Noa’s determination and innate talent, and Astrid has sympathy for the girl’s plight because of her own circumstances. The daughter of a rival circus family, Astrid is Jewish and alone in the world. Once married to a German officer, she has been disowned by her husband and, like Noa, has found welcome refuge in the sheltered, nonjudgmental world of the circus. As the circus moves across Europe, out of Germany and into occupied France, Noa hopes that she can find the means of escape to save the baby, whom she has named Theo. Yet, in this turbulent time of mistrust and betrayal, no one can be assured of safety, and the secret pasts both women shield return to haunt them and threaten their safety. Loyalty and friendship may not prove enough to save them. “A gripping story about the power of friendship to save and redeem even in the darkest of circumstances,” says Melanie Benjamin, New York Timesbestselling author of The Swans of Fifth Avenue and The Aviator's Wife. “Jenoff expertly performs a pirouetting tale worthy of a standing ovation,” adds Sarah McCoy, New York Times bestselling author of The Mapmaker's Children. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Pam Jenoff is the author of The Kommandant's Girl, which was an international bestseller and nominated for a Quill award, as well as seven other novels. She holds a bachelor’s degree in international affairs from George Washington University and a master’s degree in history from Cambridge, and she received her Juris Doctor from the University of Pennsylvania. Jenoff’s novels are based on her experiences working at the Pentagon and also as a diplomat for the State Department handling Holocaust issues in Poland. She lives outside Philadelphia with her husband and three children where, in addition to writing, she teaches law school.

Pam Jenoff, author of the World War II novel THE ORPHAN'S TALE, discusses her work as a diplomat in Krakow, Poland after the fall of communism, working on relations with the Jewish population who had survived the Holocaust, and how the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks changed her career path from being an attorney to embracing her dream to be a novelist.

Martha's guests this week are Roz Chast, Pam Jenoff, Sari Botton, and Sallie Krawcheck.

The Halli Casser-Jayne Show is taking a look at World War II through the eyes of two well-known writers of historical novels, the award-winning author Pam Jenoff and James MacManus. Pam Jenoff has written several novels, including the Quill Award nominee, THE KOMMANDANT'S GIRL. Jenoff is a graduate of George Washington University, Cambridge and Penn Law. She served as the special assistant to the Secretary of the Army. In 1996, after moving over from the Pentagon to the State Department, she was assigned to the U.S. Consulate in Krakow, Poland where she developed an expertise in Polish-Jewish relations and the Holocaust. THE WINTER GUEST is her latest book, the story of twin sisters fighting for survival in Nazi occupied Poland and the mysterious American pilot that lands on their doorstep. London born James MacManus was educated at Westminster School and graduated from St. Andrews University. He has worked for the Daily Express and the Guardian first as a reporter and then as a foreign correspondent. He moved to The Times where he serves as Managing Director of the Times Literary Supplement. He is the author of several novels including BLACK VENUS and OCEAN DEVIL made into a film starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers. His latest book SLEEP IN PEACE TONIGHT takes place in 1941 London, and brings to life the tale of Harry Hopkins, the adviser to Franklin D. Roosevelt dispatched to London on the eve of the Second World War and the history-making relationship he forms with Britain's Prime Minister Winston Churchill. History, romance, World War II with respected authors Pam Jenoff and James MacManus on The Halli Casser-Jayne Show, Talk Radio for Fine Minds.For more information on The Halli Casser-Jayne Show visit http://bit.ly/hcjshow

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