Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books and their journeys to publication.

For the sixth episode of series two, Nick sits down with Linda Margolin Royal, author of The Star on The Grave. They discuss the book, creating fictional stories with real figures of history, who Chiune Sugihara was, and more.

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BOOKS:

Debut Feature:

• The Star on the Grave by Linda Margolin Royal: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/q4MjRY

Other Books Mentioned:

• The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/VmRrR6

• To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/jrbLEP

• Snow Falling on Cedars by David Guterson: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/angXyR

• Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/AWZNro

• The Happiest Man on Earth by Eddie Jaku: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/Ry5a6R

PRODUCTION NOTES:

Host: Nick Wasiliev

Guest: Linda Margolin Royal

Editing & Production: Nick Wasiliev

Podcast Theme: ‘Chill’ by Sakura Hz

Production Code: 2:6

Episode Number: #19

Additional Credits: Dani Vee (Words & Nerds), Tace Kelly (Affirm Press)

© 2024 Nick Wasiliev and Breathe Art Holdings

‘Date With A Debut’ is a Words and Nerds and Breathe Art Podcasts co-production recorded and edited on Awabakal Country, and we pay our respects to all elders past and present.