We chat with New York Times best-seller Daniel Silva about his new and timely spy thriller. We hear about the debut from Lucy Tan and Suzanee Rindell dips into her family's aviation past for her new book.

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Sue Halpern's new book imparts the importance of libraries. Two strong women helm the new thriller from Cristina Alger. And matchmaker-turned-novelist Hannah Orenstein dishes out some dating advice.

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We shine a light on a dark chapter of New York City's past. And we get a lesson in shag dancing from the Queen of Southern Fiction Karen White.

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A new book posits a new theory about "The Great Gatsby". Maxine Rosaler borrows from her own life to write her debut novel about a mother and her autistic son. And Katy Regan taps into her inner child to channel her 10 year old protagonist.

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Charles Rosenberg imagines an America without George Washington. Rebecca Makkai revists Chicago during the 80s AIDS crisis. And Brad Thor tells us how he consistently writes about current events before they happen.

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Zulema Renee Summerfield views divorce through the eyes of an 8 year old in her book "Every Other Weekend". Dale Brown imagines the future of combat. Plus Dr. Edward Hallowell shares how his crazy family inspired his career choice.

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We travel to the Caribbean for this week's beach read from Charlie Donlea. Then we meet a writer who draws on her extensive travels and eccentric interests as inspiration for her debut novels.

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We sit down with the woman behind the fight to rid Iran of mandatory hijab. Then we travel through Alaska with travel writer Mark Adams. Plus we learn how monsters in the closet inspired fantasy writer Sherrilyn Kenyon.

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A new biography of Nancy Reagan shares some never-before-heard stories of the former First Lady. Then we highlight a book that praises 29 past and present woman who embraced being difficult.

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Former Congressman Steve Israel takes on the gun lobby in his latest satirical novel. Then we hear about the strange-but-true story behind the biggest natural history caper of this century.

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