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We’re joined once again by Denver librarian Amy Delpo and we all share our favorite books of the year.  Plus- Dave & Andrew have a mini high school reunion and Laura attends her first NFL game. KEN BRUEN Q&A Ken Bruen is a critically acclaimed Irish crime writer who has been called “Bukowski on crystal … Continue reading Ep. 194 Books Of The Year & A Ken Bruen Q&A

We chat with Nikki Payne all about her new novel Pride and Protest, riffing off of beloved works of art, DJ culture, bounce music, the intensely personal nature of gentrification, how being an anthropologist affects her writing, and what’s playing on her TV in the background as she writes. Plus – Dave gets screamed at … Continue reading Ep. 193 Watching TV & Writing Books With Nikki Payne

Today we’re joined by Samantha Vérant for a fun chat about her new novel The Spice Master at Bistro Exotique, being a foodie, her love of quirky characters, her green bean eating cat, spice dealers, and why her husband doesn’t like her taking pictures of him. Plus Dave marches in a parade as a waterboy, … Continue reading Ep. 192 Gettin’ Spicy With Samantha Vérant

A fun chat with Kimberly Belle all about her new novel The Personal Assistant, the necessary evil of social media, hate follows, copycat posters, writing well with others, and how she plants Easter Eggs in her books. Plus – Dave gets a surprise while teaching Sylvia how to drive, Laura can’t do it alone, and … Continue reading Ep. 191 Writing Well With Others With Kimberly Belle

We’re joined again by Jeffery Deaver for a fun chat all about his new novel Hunting Time, taking Math for Writers in college, speeding, his ill-fated attempt at rock climbing to better understand Colter Shaw, and how all writers are basically nerds. Plus- Dave blows stuff up in front of his students, Laura is feeling … Continue reading Ep. 190 All Writers Are Nerds With Jeffery Deaver

We’re joined by Elly Griffiths for a fun chat all about her new mystery Bleeding Heart Yard, nicknames, the fragility of memory, Minnesotan librarians, the Scottish play, the layers of London, and how Starsky & Hutch begat her writing career. Plus – Dave learns why you don’t leave your phone on speaker. HOW TO SUPPORT … Continue reading Scottish Plays & Starsky & Hutch With Elly Griffiths

We’re joined by the hilarious Anthony Horowitz for a fun chat about his new book The Twist of a Knife, the mystery of Twiglets, meta acknowledgements, his love of books (and skulls) on shelves, his favorite musical of all time, and how he used to make his kids reposition his books on bookstore shelves to … Continue reading Ep. 189 What The Hell Is A Twiglet With Anthony Horowitz

We’re joined by Louise Kennedy for a fun chat about her novel Trespasses, being inspired to write by a medical diagnosis, the urge to always finish reading a book, shed writing, and always leaving the tea bag in. Plus – a strange man crashes Dave’s play during a performance, Laura is clumsy, and Andrew gives … Continue reading Ep. 188 Leaving The Tea Bag In With Louise Kennedy

We have a fun chat with Robert Crais all about his new Elvis Cole and Joe Pike novel Racing the Light,  his love of cooking, hiking the LA canyons, the best time to drive in Los Angeles, coyotes, and what his go to taco is. Plus – Dave has no time for smack talk, Laura … Continue reading Ep. 187 Mountain Lions & Coyotes & Robert Crais Oh My!

A fun chat with Samantha Young all about her new book A Cosmic Kind of Love, sweaters, the coolness of space, being a selective control freak, and having coffee taken away from her. HOW TO SUPPORT THE SHOW! For all your shopping needs use our IndieBound link or click on the banner below. It doesn’t cost … Continue reading No More Coffee With Samantha Young