Synopsis: Isabel Bandeira joins us for a live show from Short Stories Bookshop and Community Hub in Madison, NJ, where she discusses her debut novel, Bookishly Ever After and the follow-up, Dramatically Ever After. She also talks about positive representation in books, her cat-and-mouse publishing journey, and balancing a day job with the demands of a writing career.

And stay tuned to the end for a special greeting from a tiny fan (my kid).

Thanks to Short Stories for hosting us and in case you hadn’t noticed, the books discussed are not linked this week. I did that to encourage you to seek out your favorite/closest independent bookstore to buy them. Saturday, April 29th is Independent Bookstore Day, so support your favorite shop and buy local!

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Duration: 01:01:35

Present: Harry C. Marks, Isabel Bandeira

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• Bookishly Ever After
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• Emily of New Moon by L.M. Montgomery
• Die for Me by Amy Plum
• The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
• The Weight of Feathers by Anna-Marie McLemore
• The Hate U Give by
• The Perfect Ending by Nisha Sharma
• The Pencil Perfect by Caroline Weaver
• The Lost Book of the Grail by Charlie Lovett
• Damsel Distressed by Kelsey Macke
• Darkness Shifting by Sarah Blair
• Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell

• S2E10 – Anna-Marie McLemore, THE WEIGHT OF FEATHERS
• S3E12 – Charlie Lovett, THE LOST BOOK OF THE GRAIL
• S3E5 – Sarah L. Blair, DARKNESS SHIFTING

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Download: Episode S3E13: Isabel Bandeira, BOOKISHLY EVER AFTER

Synopsis: Charlie Lovett’s The Lost Book of the Grail is a story about Arthurian legend, the Holy Grail, medieval architecture and manuscripts, and questions of faith. Lovett talks about all of this, as well as his drafting process, how he’s able to keep track of hundreds of years worth of research, and his constant battle between digital and analog.

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Duration: 55:29

Present: Harry C. Marks, Charlie Lovett

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• The Lost Book of the Grail
• The Bookman’s Tale: A Novel of Obsession
• The Further Adventures of Ebenezer Scrooge: A Christmas Carol Continued

• The Chronicles of Barsetshire by Anthony Trollope
• The DaVinci Code by Dan Brown
• The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
• The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
• The Museum of You by Carys Bray
• The Grownup: A Story by the Author of Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

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Synopsis: Claire Fuller discusses her new novel, Swimming Lessons, and the dysfunctional family dynamics within. She also talks about the societal pressures of child-rearing, sisterly relationships, how her writing group helped shape her novel, her love of the editing process, and what it was like to write her first novel after turning 40.

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Duration: 50:17

Present: Harry C. Marks, Claire Fuller

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• The Girls by Emma Cline
• Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
• We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson
• Small Dreams of a Scorpion by Spike Milligan
• Learning to Love You More by Miranda July
• The Museum of You by Carys Bray
• The Last Good Kiss by James Crumley

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• S3 E1 – Uli Beutter Cohen, SUBWAY BOOK REVIEW
• S3 E3 – Carys Bray, THE MUSEUM OF YOU

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Synopsis: Chris Holm, the author of The Collector Trilogy and The Killing Kind discusses his latest Michael Hendricks novel, Red Right Hand. He also talks about the allure of the anti-hero, the perils of drafting (and his love of the editing process), and what makes a good hero/villain relationship. Thriller readers will love to hear about the hitman with a heart of gold, while writers of all genres will gain insight into how to better flesh out the battles between their protagonists and antagonists.

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Duration: 59:22

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• The Killing Kind
• The Big Reap
• The Wrong Goodbye
• Dead Harvest

• Hit Man by Lawrence Block)
• The Hunter by Richard Stark
• Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay
• The Killing Joke by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland
• The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller
• Killing Floor by Lee Child
• Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
• The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
• Mesilla by Robert James Russell
• The Surgeon: A Rizzoli & Isles Novel by Tess Gerritsen

• S2 E11 – Geoff Manaugh
• S1 E3 – Steph Post
• S2 E3 – Robert James Russell

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Synopsis: Writer and productivity sage Jocelyn K. Glei discusses her new book on proper email etiquette and maintenance, Unsubscribe. She also talks about how our obsession with “Inbox Zero” needs to change, our infatuation with productivity and self-help manuals, and how our professional lives changed once the iPhone hit the scene 10 years ago.

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Duration: 54:24

Present: Harry C. Marks, Jocelyn K. Glei

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• Messy by Tim Harford
• The Revenge of Analog by David Sax
• Smarter Faster Better by Charles Duhigg
• Getting Things Done by David Allen

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Synopsis: David Sax, a regular contributor to The New Yorker and Bloomberg Businessweek, discusses his new book, The Revenge of Analog: Real Things and Why They Matter. David talks about the growing industries surrounding analog goods like vinyl and notebooks, as well as how retail is rebounding against the Amazon Goliath, how tech is failing education, and the loss of empathy in our digital age.

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Duration: 63:55

Present: Harry C. Marks, David Sax

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• The Revenge of Analog: Real Things and Why They Matter
• The Tastemakers
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Synopsis: Aaron Mahnke returns to talk about his podcast, LORE, and how he puts all the pieces together to bring his audience a thrilling new episode every two weeks. He also discusses his battles with distraction, tips for staying productive, handling his strong opinions, and he dishes a bit on the upcoming LORE television show!

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Duration: 54:33

Present: Harry C. Marks, Aaron Mahnke

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• Grave Suspicion

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• 11/22/63 by Stephen King
• Under the Dome by Stephen King

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Synopsis: Author Alice Kaltman discusses her debut story collection, STAGGERWING, the idea of “realistic fantasy”, midlife crises and the secrets we carry, and what it’s like to work with a “hybrid” small publisher.

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Duration: 53:10

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Duration: 53:10

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Synopsis: Sarah L. Blair is the author of the new paranormal thriller, DARKNESS SHIFTING. On this episode, Sarah talks about her nine years writing the book, the decision to self-publish, her extensive critique process, and the hard work it takes to be an independent author these days.

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Duration: 63:49

Present: Harry C. Marks, Sarah L. Blair

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