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“Inside Chat” edition today as are joined by author Max Barry who talks to us about his brilliant new novel Providence, how he’s suited for isolation, characters he can believe in, classic sci-fi, AI, perception vs reality, and where the hell that exxtra x went to.      HOW TO SUPPORT THE SHOW!You can find any … Continue reading The Dangers of Artificial Intelligence with Author Max Barry

Author Rachel Harrison joins us for a chat about her fantastic debut novel The Return, friendship, hotel interiors, and Wegman’s Ice Cream.  We recommend: The Indigo Girl by Natasha Boyd, Double Wide by Leo W. Banks, and The Choice of Magic by Michael G. Manning.  Audiobook of the week is The Bone House by Brian Freeman narrated by the incomparable Joe … Continue reading Ep. 69 Why You Should Never Hike Alone with Author Rachel Harrison

We are joined by author John Vercher, who talks to us about his intense and moving new novel Three-Fifths, the search for identity, race discussions, and Wolverine. Plus-  Denver Librarian Amy Delpo is back with books about racial identity.        HOW TO SUPPORT THE SHOW!You can find any of the books we recommend at … Continue reading In Search of… with Author John Vercher

Author Stephanie Wrobel joins us for a chat about her page-turning debut novel Darling Rose Gold, Munchausen syndrome by proxy, vans, and swimming with the sharks.  We recommend: The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James, City of Margins by William Boyle, and Assassin’s Blade by Sarah J. Maas.  Audiobook of the week is Woman on the Edge by … Continue reading Ep. 68 What It’s Like to Swim With Great White Sharks with Author Stephanie Wrobel

We are joined by Maxine Mei-Fung Chung who talks to us about her thrilling new psychological thriller The Eighth Girl, dissociative identity disorder, her favorite librarian, and leather chairs with velvet pillows. Plus- we have social distancing observations and Dave shares his top ten books about running!      Dave’s Top Ten Running Books:Running with the … Continue reading Lost & Found Identities with Author Maxine Mei-Fung Chung

Author Abi Dare joins us for a chat about her fantastic debut novel The Girl with the Louding Voice, using humor to show the resilience of the Nigerian people, and her love for telling stories.Laura’s Top 10 Fictional Books About PandemicsLove in the Time of Cholera – by Gabriel Garcia MarquezThe Troop by Nick CutterThe … Continue reading Ep. 67 – Top 10 Pandemic Novels & Baseball Books, and Author Abi Dare Joins us with a Beautiful Voice

Today we are joined by our favorite author Alma Katsu!  She talks to us about her latest book The Deep, the Titanic, her badass research skills, and why she’s keeping her fingers crossed the CIA lets her spy novel through. Great conversation!      HOW TO SUPPORT THE SHOW!You can find any of the books we … Continue reading Conspiracy Theories and the Titanic with Author Alma Katsu

Author Peter Swanson joins us for a chat about his latest novel Eight Perfect Murders, the inspiration of Walden Pond, bookstores, and how poison can be fun and cold-blooded. We recommend: The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Dare, The Reddening by Adam L.G. Nevill, and The Spaceship Next Door by Gene Doucette.  Audiobook of the week is Blood Standard by Laird … Continue reading Ep. 66 How to Craft the Perfect Murder with Author Peter Swanson

Today we are joined by author Julia Kelly!  She talks to us about her latest book The Whispers of War, internment camps in Britain, writing for women, and endless loops of epilogues. Great conversation!      HOW TO SUPPORT THE SHOW!You can find any of the books we recommend at any of the fine booksellers  below. … Continue reading An Inside Chat: Author Julia Kelly!

Author C.J. Box joins us for a chat about his latest novel Long Range, getting pressured by his daughters to hunt elk, writing a series of books in real time, and the Denver Nuggets. We recommend: Thunder Bay by Douglas Skelton, Three-Fifths by John Vercher, and Written in Red by Anne Bishop.  Audiobook of the week is Naked Came … Continue reading Ep. 65 Author C.J. Box and More!