Sarah-Jane Stratford joins me today to discuss her WONDERFUL book RED LETTER DAYS.  Honestly, I didn’t know much about the McCarthyism era and the affects it had on people of that time.  It BLEW MY MIND!!  I fell in love with the characters and plot more with every page that I turned.  By the end of the book, I boycotted the book because it just could NOT end yet. I can see Claire Danes and Margot Robbie playing the main characters WHEN it becomes a movie! 

Take a listen to our podcast chat, y'all!

This is a little gift from me on a Tuesday filled with LOTS OF LAUGHTER pulled from our archives.  

Oh my y’all...the New York Times best selling author Celia Rivenbark joins me today to discuss her book Rude Bitches Make Me Tired. Celia lives in my hometown of Wilmington, NC...so this was my first in-person interview for the podcast. We literally laughed during our entire conversation.  Enjoy, y'all!

“A breathtaking epic novel illuminating the hopes, desires, and destinies of princesses and peasants, harlots and wives, fanatics and philosophers--seven unforgettable women whose paths cross during one of the most tumultuous events in history: the French Revolution.

Ribbons of Scarlet is a timely story of the power of women to start a revolution--and change the world.”

Today, I have a few Scarlet Sisters on the podcast show. Drumroll for Kate Quinn, Eliza Knight and Heather Webb….

Y'all, we're bringing this gem back from the archives.  Last fall, Dean Koontz joined me to discuss his latest book NAMELESS.  PSA: He's coming back on the show in March to discuss DEVOTED.  I'm jumping for JOY over here.  

NAMELESS is the first of its kind, a deliciously binge-able, standalone collection of stories featuring the same character, where each episode reveals new truths about this mysterious man, who has no name and seemingly no past.  

Fourteen of Dean’s novels have risen to number one on the New York Times hardcover bestseller list…..making him one of only a dozen writers ever to have achieved this milestone. He’s sold over 500 million copies of his books worldwide.

A gripping thriller about three young girlfriends, a dark obsession, and a chilling crime that shakes up a quiet Iowa town!

BEFORE SHE WAS FOUND is a timely thriller about friendship and betrayal, about the power of social pressure and the price of needing to fit in. It is about the great lengths a parent will go to protect their child and keep them safe - even if that means burying the truth, no matter the cost.

I am SO EXCITED to have Heather Gudenkauf on the show today to discuss BEFORE SHE WAS FOUND!  Spoiler Alert: We talk about Heather's dog Lolo and my dog #IzzieApple

Today is a very special milestone for Just One More Chapter Podcast!  It’s our FIRST EVER crossover podcast chapter with my friend Rebecca Warfield from Dharma Drops. Yes..a crossover podcast just like they do on TV!  In today’s episode, we talk about two “intentional living/ yoga-centric” books - YOU ARE A BADASS AT MAKING MONEY by Jen Sincero and YEAR OF YES by Shonda Rhimes.   Have you read these books? They are so damn good. You are going to LOVE our crossover podcast! Take a listen, my friends!

Check out Dharma Drops at https://dharmadropspodcast.com/

Aren’t books just one of the greatest gifts ever?  I know they are for me.  I love that feeling when I find a book that I CAN NOT put down…and that’s why I LOVE Little Free Library.  

Little Free Library is a nonprofit organization that inspires a love of reading, builds community, and sparks creativity by fostering neighborhood book exchanges around the world.  Through Little Free Library, millions of books are exchanged each year, profoundly increasing access to books for readers of all ages and backgrounds.  There are over 90,000 libraries in over 100 countries.  

Take a listen to my conversation with Margret Aldrich from Little Free Library.  I hope you enjoy this chat as much as I do!

“In this masterful exploration of one of the greatest love stories of modern times, we meet a brilliant writer, a fiercely independent mother, and a passionate woman who changed the life of the respected author CS Lewis (a.k.a. Jack). Joy Davidman lived at a time when women weren’t meant to have a voice—and yet her love for Jack gave them both voices they didn’t know they had.  At once a fascinating historical novel and a glimpse into a writer’s life, Becoming Mrs. Lewis is above all a love story—a love of literature, ideas and a love between a husband and wife.”

Y’all, rush out to get BECOMING MRS LEWIS! This is the most EPIC and improbable love story EVER. This book touches your heart and soul. Take a listen to my chat with Patti Callahan. 

“The significance of Libby Jones 25th birthday is bigger than she could ever imagine.  Soon after her twenty-fifth birthday, Libby Jones returns home from work to find the letter she’s been waiting for her entire life. She rips it open with one driving thought: I am finally going to know who I am.”

Y’all, this is a pinch me moment!  Lisa Jewell’s latest book THE FAMILY UPSTAIRS was the #1 Christmas book of 2019.  This is a must-read, five star book. I could NOT put it down. Drumroll please for Lisa Jewell...

“I want to create moments that make us feel united with other Earthlings, without the dogmas that divides us.  Religion, at its best, facilitates empathy, gratitude and awe. Science, at its best, reveals true grandeur beyond our wildest dreams.  My hope is that I can merge these into some new thing that will serve my daughter, my family and you, dear reader, as we navigate - and celebrate - the mysterious beauty and terror of being alive in our universe”

Y’all, we’re kicking off 2020 and Season 2 with the one and only Sasha Sagan.  Sasha joins me today to discuss her wonderful book FOR SMALL CREATURES SUCH AS WE.   Enjoy, my friends!