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A fun chat with Jonathan Durham all about his book Winterset Hollow, Philly sports, his connection with Eeyore, and how his book has inspired tattoos. Plus- Dave joins a theatre educator cohort, Laura has a skunk encounter, and Andrew harasses a clerk. We also recommend: The Steps by Sylvester Stallone, The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett, and The Infinite Extent by Dennis E Taylor. Audiobook of the Week is Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson.

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A fun chat with Joe R. Lansdale about his new book Petrified Dreams, writing the (possibly) last Hap & Leonard novel, receiving 1,000 rejects over a four year period, and his favorite bit of writing advice. Plus- Dave keeps getting flats while riding his bike, Laura has dogwalking issues, and Andrew is busy. Again. We also recommend: The Last to Drown by Noelle W. Ihli, The Bottoms by Joe R. Lansdale, and The Faith of Beasts by James S.A. Corey. Audiobook of the Week is The Thicket by Joe R. Lansdale.

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A fun chat with our most favorite guest Alma Katsu! We talk all about her new book Incarnate, how The Hunger was optioned (again!), how her work as a tech futurist helped inspire her book, and why she will never have an Alexa in her house. Plus- Dave’s Principal calls him out (again!), Laura gets a stern warning from her father, and Andrew is having family issues. We also recommend: We Chase Shadows by Richard Osman, Exit Party by Emily St. John Mandel, and Artifacts by John Walker. Audiobook of the Week is Troublemaker by Leah Remini.

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A fun chat with Laurie Gilmore all about her new book Big Bad Wolf, fold out maps, and a romance reader origin story. Plus – Dave has another nightmare sub, Laura unwittingly chows down on some raw chicken, and Andrew has a PSA for everyone. We also recommend: North Dallas 40 by Peter Gent, Engineer of the Exotic by Dr. Michael Nance and Big Little Truths by Liane Moriarty. Audiobook of the Week is Angels Flight by Michael Connelly.

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A fun chat with Carly Hillman all about her new book The Refuge, IHOPS, Harvard, and working on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Plus- Dave breaks a rib in class, Laura details another skunk attack, and Andrew finally rids himself of all his clarinets. We also recommend: Good Boy by Neil McRobert, Child of Science by M. J. McLaw, and The Infinite Sadness of Small Appliances by Glenn Dixon. Audiobook of the Week is The Disappearance of Emily Marr by Louise Candlish.

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A fun chat with Linwood Barclay all about his new book Not a Word, bad teacher trainings, putting his characters through the wringer, and the reviewer who liked to spoil his endings. Plus – Dave pretends to be Albanian for his incoming Freshman, Laura has a funny incident at work involving her photographer, and Andrew’s son comes home drenched in gasoline.  We also recommend: Heart the Lover by Lily King, Starship Express by John Walker, and Lloyd McDaniel’s Last Ride by Will Leitch.

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We’re joined by Shannon Morgan for a fun chat all about her new book A Penance for Crows, staying ahead of deadlines, creating her own mythology, the size of crow brains, and growing up in the African bush. Plus – Dave’s Principal continues to poke fun at him, Laura tries out Zumba, and Andrew sleeps on the sidewalk. For an animatronic. Because of course. We also recommend: The Shampoo Effect by Jenny Jackson, Heart and Soul by James Haddock, and Stillhouse Lake by Rachel Caine. Audiobook of the Week is The Killer’s Mark by M.W. Craven.

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We’re joined by Brianna Labuskes for a fun chat all about her new book Clean Slate, brain matter, the importance of community centers, and Airbnb Life. Plus- Dave has a bizarre encounter with an Amazon driver, Laura is all about the bread, and Andrew complains about flying first class. Because of course. We also recommend: Upward Bound by Woody Brown, Earth Unknown by M.R. Forbes, and Creature Feature Collection. Audiobook of the Week is Defending Jacob by William Landay.

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We’re joined by George Pelecanos for a fun chat all about his new book The Blue Flame, writing for The Wire, his favorite cars, and his fascinating location scouting technique for his novels. Plus – Dave and Laura finish up their recap of their trip to Albania, and Andrew and his family wait in line for hours at Spirit Halloween. We also recommend:  Kin by Tayari Jones, She’s a Lamb by Meredith Hambrock, and Kitty Cat Kill Sat: A Feline Space Adventure by Argus. Audiobook of the Week is Desert Star by Michael Connelly.

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A fun chat with Ellery Lloyd all about their new book Time to Burn, how Katy Perry inspired them, the plethora of problems that arise when writing time travel books, and creating inside jokes for themselves. Plus – Dave & Sylvia take an Uber from Hell.

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