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A Bookish Home takes you “behind the book” with bestselling authors. Add to your TBR list while getting the inside scoop on the winding road to publication.
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Tuesday Apr 06, 2021
Tuesday Apr 06, 2021
NY Times Bestselling Author Kristin Hannah joins me on the podcast this week to discuss her new novel, The Four Winds and all things bookish. Find out how Kristin got started as a writer, the inspiration behind this new book, how she feels about the new Netflix adaptation of her novel Firefly Lane, and much more! “A spectacular tour de … Continue reading Ep. 76: Kristin Hannah, Author of The Four Winds →
Thursday Mar 18, 2021
Thursday Mar 18, 2021
This week, my guest on the podcast is Kristin Bair, author of the hilarious new novel, Agatha Arch Is Afraid of Everything. Agatha will draw readers in with her wry takes…Fans of Where’d You Go, Bernadette and Elinor Oliphant Is Fine will love this clever romp. –Publishers’ Weekly Starred Review Kristin has also published two other books, … Continue reading Ep. 75: Kristin Bair, Author of Agatha Arch Is Afraid of Everything →
Friday Feb 19, 2021
Friday Feb 19, 2021
This week, my guest on the podcast is historical fiction author Jennifer Robson. Fans of The Gown will love her latest novel, Our Darkest Night: A Novel of Italy and the Second World . “Robson shines with this stellar WWII story. Expert characterizations and perfect pacing are rounded out by lyrical prose … This will break readers’ … Continue reading Ep. 74: Jennifer Robson, Author of Our Darkest Night →
Thursday Feb 04, 2021
Thursday Feb 04, 2021
I’m excited to share a conversation with Jennie Fields, author of an enthralling new historical fiction novel, Atomic Love. “A novel of science, love, espionage, beautiful writing, and a heroine who carves a strong path in the world of men.” — Ann Patchett Jennie Fields received an MFA from the Iowa Writers’ Workshop and is the … Continue reading Ep. 73: Jennie Fields, Author of Atomic Love →
Friday Jan 22, 2021
Friday Jan 22, 2021
Historical romance fans and anyone who has been binge watching Bridgerton, this week’s episode is for you! My guest is USA TODAY bestselling author Evie Dunmore, whose new book in the League of Extraordinary Women series is called A Rogue of One’s Own. Rich with subplot, historical detail and beautifully descriptive writing that keeps the pages turning … Continue reading Ep. 72: Evie Dunmore, Author of A Rogue of One’s Own →
Friday Dec 18, 2020
Friday Dec 18, 2020
Aspiring writers and kid lit fans will enjoy my conversation with today’s guest, Jamie Sumner. Jamie is the critically acclaimed author of the middle grade novels Roll With It and Tune It Out as well as the adult nonfiction books Unbound and Eat, Sleep, Save the World. “A vivid, sensitive exploration of invisible disability, family bonds, and … Continue reading Ep. 71: Jamie Sumner, Author of Tune It Out →
Monday Dec 07, 2020
Monday Dec 07, 2020
Today on A Bookish Home my guest is Signe Pike. She is the author of The Lost Queen and the travel memoir Faery Tale, and has researched and written about Celtic history and folklore for more than a decade. Her new book The Forgotten Kingdom, continues Langoreth’s story in a trilogy that has been called “The Mists … Continue reading Ep. 70: Signe Pike, Author of the Lost Queen Trilogy →
Friday Nov 20, 2020
Friday Nov 20, 2020
Today on A Bookish Home my guest is Raúl The Third, this year’s Massachusetts Book Award winner in the children’s picture book and early reader category for Vamos! Let’s Go to the Market. I had the honor of serving as a juror in this category and was so happy to get to discuss this wonderful picture … Continue reading Ep. 69: Raùl the Third, Mass. Book Award Winner for Vamos! →
Thursday Nov 05, 2020
Thursday Nov 05, 2020
Today on A Bookish Home I’m chatting with Tori Whitaker, whose debut historical fiction novel, Millicent Glenn’s Last Wish was recently released. The novel has been receiving a lot of well deserved praise. Author Karen White says, “A heartwarming and affecting novel centered around the love between mothers and daughters, of what we share and the … Continue reading Ep. 68: Tori Whitaker, Author of Millicent Glenn’s Last Wish →
Thursday Oct 22, 2020
Thursday Oct 22, 2020
This week my guest is award winning author and investigative reporter Hank Phillippi Ryan, whose latest book, The First to Lie is a chilling psychological suspense novel. In a starred review Publishers Weekly called The First to Lie “Stellar.. Hank Phillippi Ryan could win a sixth Agatha with this one.” The First to Lie is exactly the kind of gripping, suspenseful read I love … Continue reading Ep. 67: Hank Phillippi Ryan, Author of The First to Lie →