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A fun chat with Tracey Lange all about her book The Connelys of County Down, video gaming, hoarding, and writing in the kitchen. Plus – Dave overreacts and Laura is not surprised. At all. ITUNES – SPOTIFY – STITCHER HOW TO SUPPORT THE SHOW! For all your shopping needs use our IndieBound link It doesn’t … Continue reading Writing In The Kitchen With Tracey Lange

A fun chat with Gillian McAllister all about her book Just Another Missing Person, spending loads of time on baby name websites, twists, and the genius of Love Island. Plus – Dave watches a show on a cell phone, Laura’s trying to create a prairie meadow, and Andrew’s got a literal pain in the neck. … Continue reading Ep. 219 What’s In A Name With Gillian McAllister

A fun chat with Laura Lippman all about her novel Prom Mom, weather apps, the evils of golf courses, her Peleton addiction, and how she avoids jinxing the Orioles. Plus – Dave has a new goat slogan, Laura is freaked out by some strange neighbors, and Andrew’s appliances get misdelivered and resold. We also recommend: … Continue reading Ep. 218 Sand Traps & Weather Apps With Laura Lippman

Dave complains about people talking on top of mountains, Laura is living out a Harry Chapin song, and Andrew’s movin’ on up. We recommend: Secondhand Spirits by Juliett Blackwell, Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane, and Salt by EJ Lowell and Nathan Lowell. Audiobook of the Week is The Mad, Mad Murders of Marigold Way by … Continue reading Ep. 217 Rocky Mountain Chatterboxes

A fun chat with Annie Lyons all about her new novel The Air Raid Book Club, being a reader first and a writer second, #Tickety-Boo, the Kindertransport, and good solid dog names. Plus – Dave is scammed trying to sell a car, Laura goes fine dining , and Andrew has major hail damage. We also … Continue reading Ep. 216 Putting the Boo in Tickety-Boo With Annie Lyons

A fun chat with Paul Tremblay all about his new collection The Beast You Are, writing in free verse, Eddie Murray, strikethroughs, and getting scared while writing. Plus – Laura & Dave can’t pay tolls in Spain and Andrew does NOT want a male masseuse. We also recommend: My Government Means To Kill Me by … Continue reading Ep. 215 Striking Through With Paul Tremblay

A fun chat with Stephen Kiernan about his new novel The Glass Chateau, Chagall’s stained glass windows, how to blow glass, talking to Veterans, and busking in Baltimore. Plus – We continue our European vacation recap in which we determine we’re too passive and Andrew shares his deep sea thoughts. We also recommend: Homecoming by … Continue reading Ep. 214 Busking In Baltimore With Stephen Kiernan

We’re joined by Anthony McCarten for a fun chat about his new novel Going Zero, never accepting cookies, why we’re so quick to give up our privacy online, and how Neil Diamond taught him to play “Sweet Caroline.” Plus – The Policía Municipal pull Dave over in Spain and Andrew is cat attacked. We also … Continue reading Ep. 213 Tossing Cookies With Anthony McCarten

A fun chat with Hazel Gaynor all about her new novel The Last Lifeboat, the seaevacuees of WWII, survival stories, and drawing on her own family history. Plus – Dave is a bad driver.  ITUNES – SPOTIFY – STITCHER HOW TO SUPPORT THE SHOW! For all your shopping needs use our IndieBound link It doesn’t … Continue reading Survival At Sea With Hazel Gaynor

We talk to Sidney Karger all about his book Best Men, procrastination tools, submitting jokes for Weekend Update, and his favorite Housewives. Plus – Dave orders the wrong grilled cheese and there’s a black widow spider on the loose. ITUNES – SPOTIFY – STITCHER HOW TO SUPPORT THE SHOW! For all your shopping needs use … Continue reading Slinging Jokes With Sidney Karger