In this Patreon Preview Episode, listeners can sample what my Patreon content is like including this episode with Kelly Hooker where we chat about our Auto-Buy Authors.

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In this interview, Alice and I discuss The Invisible Hour, why she incorporated Nathanial Hawthorne and The Scarlet Letter into this book, the impact books have had on her life, book banning, mother/daughter relationships, the one author she would want to go back in time to meet, her title and cover, and much more.

Alice's recommended reads are:

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In this interview, we discuss The First Ladies, writing about the relationship between Eleanor Roosevelt and Mary McLeod Bethune, their cover and title, how readers are so curious about Marie's and Victoria's friendship, their writing process and research, and much more.

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In this interview, Madeline and I discuss The Keeper of Hidden Books, how she decided to write this story, her research trip to Poland, writing books about books, and much more.

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If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Kate Manning, Lynn Cullen, Patti Callahan Henry, Shelley Read, and Jennifer Rosner.

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In this Behind the Scenes episode, Sarah and I discuss Bookshop.org and its impact on the book world, her role there and what it entails, how Bookshop.org partners with independent bookstores and supports them, what surprises her the most about her job, what is coming next for Bookshop.org, and much more.

Sarah's recommended reads are:

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In this interview, Sara and I discuss Broadway Butterfly, how it took her nine years to research this book, deciding what to include and what not to include, building the tension as the story progresses, her stunning cover, Mystery & Thriller Mavens, and much more.

Sara's recommended reads are:

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In this interview, Pip and I discuss The Bookbinder, creating the book trailer for this book, actually learning to bind books herself, creating a strong sense of place, her stunning book cover, how she first learned about the subject matter of this book, and much more.

Pip's recommended reads are:

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In this interview, Elizabeth and I discuss It Was an Ugly Couch Anyway, narrating her audiobook, getting the Prologue right and why she had to rewrite it many times, her favorite essay in the collection, New York City during the pandemic, and much more.

Elizabeth's recommended reads are:

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In this interview, Nicole and I discuss The Long Way Back, social media and how it is impacting our lives today, using a multimedia format to write the story, how the title and cover came about, crafting a mother-daughter relationship, and much more.

Nicole's recommended reads are:

Check out my Summer Reading Guide for 2023 and my Houston Life segment.

Want to hear Nicole's spoiler-filled conversation with me? Join my Lit Lovers Patreon group or purchase just our single conversation here.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.    

The Long Way Back can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.     

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In this interview, Bruce and I discuss The Bitter Past, his research, what surprised him the most when writing this book, creating a strong sense of place, the title and cover, how this is the start to a series, and much more.

Bruce's recommended reads are:

Check out my Summer Reading Guide for 2023 and my Houston Life segment.

Support the podcast by joining my Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.    

The Bitter Past can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.     

If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Peng Shepherd, Lucy Clarke, Katherine St. John, Clare Mackintosh, and Megan Miranda.

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