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We’re joined by Melinda Leigh for a chat all about her book You Can Tell Me, Mixed Martial Arts training, being a math nerd, and how she didn’t start writing until her thirties. Plus – Laura’s work boundaries are tested and Andrew is sentimental over graduations. We also recommend: Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth, Seascraper by Benjamin Wood, and Smite the Soil by Beatrix Penrose. Audiobook of the Week is Murder at 30,00 Feet by Susan Walter.

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A fun chat with Eloisa James all about her new book The Last Lady B, Taylor Swift, Shakespeare, and her editor’s overzealous red pen. Plus- Dave misses out on a grand entrance, Laura endures a hot job site, and Andrew gets a smoker. We also recommend: The Radiant Dark by Alexandra Oliva, Short Cuts by Raymond Carver, and The Tired Mercenary Just Wants to Farm in Peace by Wolfe Locke. Audiobook of the Week is The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Massacre by Philip Fracassi.

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A fun chat with Christina Baker Kline all about her new book The Foursome, conjoined twins Chang and Eng Bunker, North Carolina, Civil War historians, and fact checkers. Plus- Dave’s students throw him under the bus, Laura can’t have cinnamon rolls in the house, and Andrew’s old dog is learning some new tricks. We also recommend: The Shattered King by Charlie N. Holmberg, Unwanted Starship by John Walker, and The White Crow by Michael Robotham. Audiobook of the Week is Never Look Away by Linwood Barclay.

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A fun chat with Alexandra Andrews all about her new book The Fine Art of Lying, celebrity sightings, bunnies, and the insidious Candy Land board game. Plus- Dave is officially Unc to his students, Laura goes tub hopping in Georgia, and Andrew’s new neighbor is a Denver Broncos player. We also recommend: This Story Might Save Your Life by Tiffany Crum, Homestead Crafter by S.D. McKittrick and Caller Unknown by Gillian McAllister. Audiobook of the Week is Prayers for Rain by Dennis Lehane.

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We’re joined today by John Twelve Hawks for a fun chat all about his new book Certainty, stuffed animals, talking dogs, and resurrection bots. Plus – Dave accidentally sets off a stink bomb at his school, Laura goes to a concert and is amazed at how many people know all the lyrics, and Andrew is back from his trip to Boston. We also recommend: The Burial Tide by Neil Sharpson, Yesteryear by Claro Claire Burke, and Old Colony by John Walker. Audiobook of the Week is What It Was by George Pelecanos.

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We’re joined by Anthony Horowitz for a fun chat all about his new book A Deadly Episode, his time spent on film sets, adapting his own work, and his use of fountain pens. Plus – Dave and Laura recap the cardboard box boat races and Andrew calls in from Boston.

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We’re joined by Willy Vlautin for a fun chat all about his new book The Left and the Lucky, true grit, how his experiences as a house painter helped informed the book, and the importance of eating a good lunch. Plus – Dave recaps a harrowing highway experience, Laura gets infected by a tick, and Andrew celebrates his son’s performance as Beetlejuice. We also recommend: The Horse by Willy Vlautin, American Fantasy by Emma Straub, and Abducted by Aliens by David Collins. Audiobook of the Week is The Free by Willy Vlautin.

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We’re joined by Evelyn Clarke (Cat Clarke and V.E. Schwab) for a fun chat all about their book The Ending Writes Itself, the publishing industry, working with editors, and their dream of being a traitor. Plus – Dave and Laura go on vacation and can’t stop eating sweets, and Andrew hopes the new family pet gets eaten by the cat. We also recommend: The Affinity Collector by Jonathan Brooks, The Retired Assassin’s Guide to Country Gardening by Naomi Cuttner, and Before She Knew Him by Peter Swanson. Audiobook of the Week is Agatha Raisin and the Vicious Vet by M.C. Beaton.

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A fun chat with Benjamin Stevenson all about his new book Everyone in this Bank is a Thief, fair play mysteries, writing a portion of the book in public on a big screen, and the word he cannot spell. Plus – Dave recaps his trip to L.A., Laura waits in the longest line of her life, and Andrew prepares the house for a special new pet. We also recommend: Agnes Aubert’s Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett, Evaluation by Brad Botz, and Spoonbenders by Daryl Gregory. Audiobook of the Week is The Good Samaritan by John Marrs.

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