Sally McQuillen – Reaching for Beautiful (a memoir of loving and losing a wild child)

In Reaching for Beautiful, psychotherapist Sally McQuillen, takes us through love, loss, and healing; an unfiltered look at grief, and the resilience that emerges from profound loss.

Sarah M. Eden – The Tides of Time

Sarah M. Eden has mastered the art of weaving witty, heartfelt love stories set against rich historical backdrops. The latest from the award-winning USA Today Best-selling author is The Tides of Time, an enchanting blend of history, romance, and suspense.

Cynthia Moore – Dancing on Coals: A Memoir of an Over Performer

Cynthia Moore, introduces, DANCING ON COALS: A MEMOIR OF AN OVER PERFORMER; a journey from dysfunction to love, stability, and joy.

Rita Lussier introduces AND NOW, BACK TO ME – STORIES FROM AN EMPTY NEST. an unflinchingly honest exploration of empty nesting.

Stephanie Carpenter – Moral Treatment

Award-winning author Stephanie Carpenter discusses her novel MORAL TREATMENT, the story of 17-year-old Amy Underwood as she navigates life inside an institution built on the ideals of “moral treatment.” A fascinating conversation with echoes that remain important today.

Meg Hamand – Diamonds in Auschwitz

Meg Hamand, writes one heck of debut novel, weaving an unforgettable tale of survival, love, and the unbreakable human spirit.

Nicole Maggi – Murder in Zion

Bestselling author Nicole Maggi makes her adult fiction debut with A Murder in Zion. A thrilling mystery featuring Special Agent Emme Helliwell of the National Park Service’s Investigative Services Branch, blending Nicole’s love for National Parks with true crime

Elizabeth Crowens – Bye Bye Blackbird

If you loved Hollywood Hound of the Baskervilles, you’re in for a treat—Elizabeth Crowens is back with Bye Bye Blackbird, a thrilling historical mystery set in 1941 Hollywood. Bodies pile up, ancient artifacts appear, and even Humphrey Bogart caught in the chaos.

Marshall Karp – Don’t Tell Me How To Die

Marshall Karp is no stranger to heart-pounding suspense, razor-sharp dialogue, and characters so real they practically leap off the page. The #1 New York Times bestselling author is back with a standalone novel that’s as bold as it is unforgettable.

Hollie Smurthwaite – It’s Raining Men

Paranormal romance fans will love my convo with the delightful Hollie Smurthwaite about It’s Raining Men, a humorous tale inspired by the iconic song.

Roxie Key – Deadly Spark

Roxie Key’s UK hit, DEADLY SPARK, gets its US release this week. We welcome Roxie back to dig deeper into her writing life, with some tantalizing clues to her next project.

Josh Mendoza – What Still Remains

Award-winning filmmaker Josh Mendoza, creator of “What Still Remains,” talks about his genre-bending debut novel, “Shadow of the Eternal Watcher,”(available now!) his journey from screenwriting to fiction, his inspirations, and the magic of the creative process.

Dru Ann Love – The Musing Writer

Dru Ann Love, award-winning author, a dedicated book reviewer, and a cornerstone of the mystery community talks reading, writing and love.

Jennifer Griffith – Both Sides of Then: Finding Love After Abandonment

Acclaimed author and host of About Your Mother, Jennifer Griffith dives deep into the untold stories of family, identity, and resilience.

Bettye Kearse – The Other Madisons: The Lost History of a President’s Black Family

Dr. Betty Kearse speaks about her extraordinary experience as an Oracle in “The Other Madisons: The Lost History of a President’s Black Family.” A powerful book you won’t soon forget. And an interview I didn’t want to end.

Lori Langdon – Doctors Work in Air Conditioning: An Intimate Look at Southern Culture and the Challenges of Rural Medicine

Dr. Lori Moore Langdon recounts her path from humble beginnings to a 30 year career as a celebrated pediatrician serving rural patients from equally challenging backgrounds. An inspiring conversation with a true heroine who changes lives even as she saves them.

Becky Galli – Morning Fuel: Daily Inspirations to Stretch Your Mind Before Starting Your Day

Becky Galli introduces an important tool to help us find resilience during the toughest times. Morning Fuel may be the kickstarter you need to help create an extraordinary day.

Stephen Harrison – The Editors

Stephen Harrison takes us inside the shadowy corners of Infopendium, his fictional version of Wikipedia in the high tech thriller THE EDITORS.

Anne DaVigo – Nightflight

Anne DaVigo launches NIGHTFLIGHT today! Learn the story of the crash of Mainliner 629 which happened 70 years ago, and the eerie connection between the bomber and her family.

Veeda Bybee – A Few of My Favorite Things

Veeda Bybee leveraged the pandemic to introduce her kids to her favorite musicals and a cool cookbook was the result.

Michael Lee – When the Band Played On: The Life of Randy Shilts, America’s Trailblazing Gay Journalist

Michael Lee discusses “When the Band Played On: The Life of Randy Shilts, America’s Trailblazing Gay Journalist,” and Michael’s path from activist and professor to published author.

Terry Shames – Out of Control

My good friend, Terry Shames discusses her new stand-alone thriller, OUT OF CONTROL, the evolution of her best-selling Samuel Craddock mystery series, and the discipline she brings to The Craft. An enlightening visit with one of the best in the business.

Victor Methos – The Silent Watcher

Meet Victor Methos, uber successful attorney turned author. He introduces us to the first in his new Vegas Shadows series, THE SILENT WATCHER. Victor candidly recounts his circuitous path to authorship and reveals the person who awoke his creative mind.

Linda Ambrus Broenniman – The Politzer Saga

Linda Broenniman discovered a stunning family secret at age 60. The girl who grew up Catholic learned her family was Jewish. What happened next became a fascinating story of intrigue and heroism that grew into THE POLITZER SAGA.

Oline Cogdill – The Best Books of 2024

Freelance book reviewer Oline Cogdill joins me to share a few of her favorite books from 2024. We also talk about how she decides what to read and what distinguishes the great from the good.