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Author Peggy Townsend believes middle aged women are some of the most powerful people on the planet. No surprise then that the protagonist of her new novel "The Botanist's Assistant" happens to be a whip smart, but eccentric middle aged woman who, like her favorite plants, will grow on you. 

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"Fairydale" is a gothic fantasy spanning multiple timelines and worlds. But would you believe author Veronica Lancet first set out to write a cozy fall romance? She shares that story plus how her family reacts to those spicy sex scenes. I guarantee that answer will surprise you!

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There are plenty of books about older female sleuths (I'm looking at you Miss Marple!), but have you ever picked up a thriller featuring an older female serial killer? Samantha Downing's new thriller "Too Old For This" delivers. We chat about female antiheros and pulling off the perfect murder in this all new episode of Author Talks with Lisa T.

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Like any long-time married couple Jack and Jill Tingley have their secrets. But the lengths they'll go to keep them will shock and surprise you. Listen in as I chat with Kaira Rouda about her new thriller "Jill is Not Happy".

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There is no shortage of writers who create their own languages for their books. In "The Story She Left Behind", best selling author Patti Callahan Henry joins the club in her novel which takes its inspiration from a real-life literary mystery.

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The story behind "The Martha's Vineyard Beach and Book Club" comes from author Martha Hall Kelly's own family. Set in the perennial summer destination, her historic novel transports readers to World War Two when U-Boats hummed off the eastern seaboard, soldiers trained on New England beaches for battle and residents lives their lives to the fullest.

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Colleen Oakley's latest novel "Jane and Dan at the End of the World" feature a middle-aged couple who get caught up in an eco-terrorism plot that's straight out of the novel Jane is convinced no one has read. I chat with Colleen about middle age and why there's a need for more books with characters like hers.

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Jordyn Taylor's new young adult thriller "Wicked Darlings" is a can't-put-down read about the exclusive world of the ultra-rich and one teen's attempt to find out what really happened to her sister last summer. Listen as Jordyn and I discuss the allure of high society, the noble profession of journalism and her intense plotter writing style.

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Author Fiona Davis is best known for weaving historical tales showcasing some of New York City's most famous landmarks. Her latest novel, "The Stolen Queen" doesn't disappoint on that front, but for the first time ever she whisks readers off to Egypt during a time when its lost histories and treasures were just starting to be rediscovered. We chat about the real-life female (gasp!) pharaoh who inspired her story as well what she hopes her own legacy will be.

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As we get ready to embark on a new year filled with lots of reading (naturally!) I'm joined by my book friends Catherine Cioffi of the Compass 51 Reading Series and publicist Diana Franco to chat about our favorite 2024 reads and what we're looking forward to next year.