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Carol Fitzgerald and Tom Donadio talked to seven Bookreporter reviewers about two of their favorite books of 2024. Our guests were Kate Ayers, Harvey Freedenberg, Pamela Kramer, Bronwyn Miller, Rebecca Munro, Ray Palen and Stuart Shiffman. Four reviewers — Sarah Rachel Egelman, Megan Elliott, Eileen Zimmerman Nicol and Norah Piehl — were not able to join us, so we presented their top picks and their comments about them in a slideshow. Their selections cover a wide variety of genres, and there may be a few books you haven’t heard of that you will want to check out.
You can see a list of the featured titles, along with their covers, here: https://www.bookreporter.com/sites/default/files/Bookaccino_Live_Special_Event_Bookreporter_Reviewers_Share_Their_Favorite_Books_of_2024.pdf
Our Latest “Bookreporter Talks To” Interviews:
Sharon Virts: https://youtu.be/uXd5BHo2I1I
Paula Hawkins: https://youtu.be/1zF2MEJlito
Susan Rieger: https://youtu.be/hl-ypqwZwfw
Jean Hanff Korelitz: https://youtu.be/EI-7XRrRWDI
Laura Dave: https://youtu.be/1730g7zxRIc
Chris Whitaker: https://youtu.be/5pQQbuIA1GM
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Amanda Peters: https://youtu.be/sWX2Mxw5fTI
Shelley Read: https://youtu.be/3KdG1kIfcgc
William Kent Krueger: https://youtu.be/IsIQJn3vYNI
Ann Napolitano: https://youtu.be/VNYNugzjVbo
Kate Morton: https://youtu.be/P8nwLRTAaFg
Shelby Van Pelt: https://youtu.be/V2RbvnDn_rs
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Ariel Lawhon joined us for a “Bookaccino Live” Book Group discussion of THE FROZEN RIVER, which was a “Good Morning America” Book Club pick and an NPR Book of the Year when it was published in hardcover last December. It is now available in paperback and is a Bookreporter Bets On selection. Our reviewer Pamela Kramer has this to say about the book, and it is so dead-on: "A book club would have myriad topics to discuss after reading this thoughtful novel about a time when the health care of women was often better left entirely to women themselves."
Ariel talks about Martha Ballard, a renowned 18th-century midwife, and the diary that Martha kept for almost 30 years that informed so much of Ariel’s writing. She points out that the voice of the book was not always first person, but the title never changed, and it took time to figure out exactly what would find its way into the story. While not biographical, the details are period correct. Some of the storytelling had to be compressed into the timeline of a single year, 1789, which is why THE FROZEN RIVER is fiction.
And yes, Ariel reveals what she is writing now, and when we can hope to see it.
Our Latest “Bookreporter Talks To” Interviews:
Sharon Virts: https://youtu.be/uXd5BHo2I1I
Paula Hawkins: https://youtu.be/1zF2MEJlito
Susan Rieger: https://youtu.be/hl-ypqwZwfw
Jean Hanff Korelitz: https://youtu.be/EI-7XRrRWDI
Laura Dave: https://youtu.be/1730g7zxRIc
Chris Whitaker: https://youtu.be/5pQQbuIA1GM
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Amanda Peters: https://youtu.be/sWX2Mxw5fTI
Shelley Read: https://youtu.be/3KdG1kIfcgc
William Kent Krueger: https://youtu.be/IsIQJn3vYNI
Ann Napolitano: https://youtu.be/VNYNugzjVbo
Kate Morton: https://youtu.be/P8nwLRTAaFg
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Carol Fitzgerald talks to Sharon Virts about her latest historical mystery, THE GRAYS OF TRUTH. This Bookreporter Bets On selection was inspired by true events involving one of Baltimore’s most powerful families. Sharon discusses why the Reconstruction era is such a poignant time in American history. She also explains the challenges of creating Jane, her protagonist, and the Edgar Allan Poe quotes that lead off sections of the book. In addition to giving us hints about what is next for her, Sharon talks about the work of the Selma Farm Foundation, as well as the large online book club that she hosts.
Our Latest “Bookreporter Talks To” Interviews:
Paula Hawkins: https://youtu.be/1zF2MEJlito
Susan Rieger: https://youtu.be/hl-ypqwZwfw
Jean Hanff Korelitz: https://youtu.be/EI-7XRrRWDI
Laura Dave: https://youtu.be/1730g7zxRIc
Chris Whitaker: https://youtu.be/5pQQbuIA1GM
T.J. Newman: https://youtu.be/DOfl2RAdcB8
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Amanda Peters: https://youtu.be/sWX2Mxw5fTI
Shelley Read: https://youtu.be/3KdG1kIfcgc
William Kent Krueger: https://youtu.be/IsIQJn3vYNI
Ann Napolitano: https://youtu.be/VNYNugzjVbo
Kate Morton: https://youtu.be/P8nwLRTAaFg
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Paula Hawkins joins Carol Fitzgerald to talk about her latest novel, THE BLUE HOUR, which is November’s “Good Morning America” Book Club pick and a Bookreporter Bets On selection. She discusses her inspiration for the book’s setting, which she had when she was on vacation, as well as her love of art. The characters and the way they move in and out of each other’s lives is key to the storylines, and she explains how their roles changed as the book went on. Paula also shares where the title came from and what she loves about the cover.
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Jean Hanff Korelitz: https://youtu.be/EI-7XRrRWDI
Laura Dave: https://youtu.be/1730g7zxRIc
Chris Whitaker: https://youtu.be/5pQQbuIA1GM
T.J. Newman: https://youtu.be/DOfl2RAdcB8
Dawn Tripp: https://youtu.be/OgaYC7kSlok
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Amanda Peters: https://youtu.be/sWX2Mxw5fTI
Shelley Read: https://youtu.be/3KdG1kIfcgc
William Kent Krueger: https://youtu.be/IsIQJn3vYNI
Ann Napolitano: https://youtu.be/VNYNugzjVbo
Kate Morton: https://youtu.be/P8nwLRTAaFg
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Amanda Peters joined us for October’s “Bookaccino Live” Book Group to discuss THE BERRY PICKERS, which was the 2023 Barnes & Noble Discover Prize winner and was awarded the 2024 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction. It also was a Bookreporter Bets On selection. Amanda talks about her inspiration for the novel, which involved a trip to Maine with her father to show her where his family who was part of the Mi'kmaq tribe came from. She shares that the story was first written in only one voice and explains when she made the decision to change that. The audience questions flew fast and furious.
Amanda also told us that her collection of short stories, WAITING FOR THE LONG NIGHT MOON, will be out in the US on February 11th. You can read more about the book here: https://www.bookreporter.com/reviews/waiting-for-the-long-night-moon-stories. Also, you can watch or listen to the interview done with Amanda when THE BERRY PICKERS first came out here: https://tbrnetwork.com/podcasts/bookreporter-talks-to/bookreporter-talks-to-amanda-peters/.
Our Latest “Bookreporter Talks To” Interviews:
Susan Rieger: https://youtu.be/hl-ypqwZwfw
Jean Hanff Korelitz: https://youtu.be/EI-7XRrRWDI
Laura Dave: https://youtu.be/1730g7zxRIc
Chris Whitaker: https://youtu.be/5pQQbuIA1GM
T.J. Newman: https://youtu.be/DOfl2RAdcB8
Dawn Tripp: https://youtu.be/OgaYC7kSlok
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Shelley Read: https://youtu.be/3KdG1kIfcgc
William Kent Krueger: https://youtu.be/IsIQJn3vYNI
Ann Napolitano: https://youtu.be/VNYNugzjVbo
Kate Morton: https://youtu.be/P8nwLRTAaFg
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Susan Rieger joins Carol Fitzgerald to talk about her latest novel, LIKE MOTHER, LIKE MOTHER, which is a Bookreporter Bets On selection. She shares what drove her to write this book and why it is structured as a mystery, with the feel of literary Russian nesting dolls. Susan also reveals which was her favorite character to write and discusses the use of genealogy, as well as DNA. And she talks about what it was like to start writing fiction late in life.
Our Latest “Bookreporter Talks To” Interviews:
Jean Hanff Korelitz: https://youtu.be/EI-7XRrRWDI
Laura Dave: https://youtu.be/1730g7zxRIc
Chris Whitaker: https://youtu.be/5pQQbuIA1GM
T.J. Newman: https://youtu.be/DOfl2RAdcB8
Dawn Tripp: https://youtu.be/OgaYC7kSlok
Amy Neff: https://youtu.be/DAWwbUcGGLg
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Shelley Read: https://youtu.be/3KdG1kIfcgc
William Kent Krueger: https://youtu.be/IsIQJn3vYNI
Ann Napolitano: https://youtu.be/VNYNugzjVbo
Kate Morton: https://youtu.be/P8nwLRTAaFg
Shelby Van Pelt: https://youtu.be/V2RbvnDn_rs
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Jean Hanff Korelitz joins Carol Fitzgerald to talk about her latest book, THE SEQUEL, the appropriately titled follow-up to THE PLOT. In it, Anna, the widow of Jacob Finch Bonner, is enjoying the riches of being a literary widow and has written a debut novel called THE AFTERWORD. But, ah, Anna has a secret to hide. Jean shares the fun she had layering wry humor into the book, as well as how she satirizes the publishing industry in juicy detail. Yes, there is film news talk, as well as what’s next for Jean.
Our Latest “Bookreporter Talks To” Interviews:
Shelley Read: https://youtu.be/3KdG1kIfcgc
Laura Dave: https://youtu.be/1730g7zxRIc
Chris Whitaker: https://youtu.be/5pQQbuIA1GM
T.J. Newman: https://youtu.be/DOfl2RAdcB8
Dawn Tripp: https://youtu.be/OgaYC7kSlok
Amy Neff: https://youtu.be/DAWwbUcGGLg
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William Kent Krueger: https://youtu.be/IsIQJn3vYNI
Ann Napolitano: https://youtu.be/VNYNugzjVbo
Kate Morton: https://youtu.be/P8nwLRTAaFg
Shelby Van Pelt: https://youtu.be/V2RbvnDn_rs
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Shelley Read was our guest for September’s “Bookaccino Live” Book Group. As this was a book group-style program, we did talk spoilers. Four audience members joined us to ask her questions, all of which looked at GO AS A RIVER from different angles. Shelley shared her inspiration for the book and how she created her characters. She talked about prejudice and how it influenced her work. As a fifth-generation Coloradan, she explained how that history in her family gave her a perspective on her writing. The conversation was insightful, and readers clearly were passionate about this book.
Our Latest “Bookreporter Talks To” Interviews:
Laura Dave: https://youtu.be/1730g7zxRIc
Chris Whitaker: https://youtu.be/5pQQbuIA1GM
T.J. Newman: https://youtu.be/DOfl2RAdcB8
Dawn Tripp: https://youtu.be/OgaYC7kSlok
Amy Neff: https://youtu.be/DAWwbUcGGLg
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William Kent Krueger: https://youtu.be/IsIQJn3vYNI
Ann Napolitano: https://youtu.be/VNYNugzjVbo
Kate Morton: https://youtu.be/P8nwLRTAaFg
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Laura Dave talks to Carol Fitzgerald about her latest novel, THE NIGHT WE LOST HIM, which is a Bookreporter Bets On selection. At the heart of this story is a secret that has been hidden for years — one that may have caused the death of Liam Noone, a successful hotel magnate. Nora, his daughter from one of his marriages, is convinced by Sam, his son from another marriage, to join together to see if his death was accidental or something more sinister.
Laura talks about Liam’s unique hotel properties and what inspired them, and how research finds its way into her writing. She also shares her writing schedule and how she manages her day, as well as the song she had on repeat as she wrote, which is something she always does.
This is Laura's second thriller. Her first, THE LAST THING HE TOLD ME, was adapted by Laura and her husband for Apple TV+. She talks about future screenwriting projects, as well as the book that readers can look forward to next year.
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Chris Whitaker: https://youtu.be/5pQQbuIA1GM
T.J. Newman: https://youtu.be/DOfl2RAdcB8
Dawn Tripp: https://youtu.be/OgaYC7kSlok
Amy Neff: https://youtu.be/DAWwbUcGGLg
Beatriz Williams: https://youtu.be/vGnD2jPxdVY
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William Kent Krueger: https://youtu.be/IsIQJn3vYNI
Ann Napolitano: https://youtu.be/VNYNugzjVbo
Kate Morton: https://youtu.be/P8nwLRTAaFg
Shelby Van Pelt: https://youtu.be/V2RbvnDn_rs
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Chris Whitaker joins Carol Fitzgerald to talk about his New York Times bestseller, ALL THE COLORS OF THE DARK, which is a Bookreporter Bets On selection. Chris explains how he developed the book by spending a year writing just dialogue to get a feel for his characters, Patch and Saint. Once he had a good grasp of their voices, he could write around that. Chris went through trauma in his youth that overshadowed his life, and it fueled his writing here. He shares how he researches the locations that he uses in his novels and talks about the joy of having Edoardo Ballerini as a narrator for the audiobook. And yes, he addresses the book’s 261 chapters that are just one to three pages long.
Our Latest “Bookreporter Talks To” Interviews:
T.J. Newman: https://youtu.be/DOfl2RAdcB8
Dawn Tripp: https://youtu.be/OgaYC7kSlok
Amy Neff: https://youtu.be/DAWwbUcGGLg
Beatriz Williams: https://youtu.be/vGnD2jPxdVY
Caro Carver: https://youtu.be/a4cg_dIeXHo
Our Latest “Bookaccino Live” Book Group Events:
William Kent Krueger: https://youtu.be/IsIQJn3vYNI
Ann Napolitano: https://youtu.be/VNYNugzjVbo
Kate Morton: https://youtu.be/P8nwLRTAaFg
Shelby Van Pelt: https://youtu.be/V2RbvnDn_rs
Lisa See: https://youtu.be/GV3G-szlWHU
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T.J. Newman joins Carol Fitzgerald to talk about WORST CASE SCENARIO, her third thriller to be a Bookreporter Bets On selection (following FALLING and DROWNING). T.J. shares how she came up with the idea for this book and the research that was required (including a detail that Carol saw to be totally plausible). She discusses her character development and why she feels Joe Morton is the perfect narrator for the audiobook. We also hear about T.J.’s close relationship with her agent and how they work together.
Our Latest “Bookreporter Talks To” Interviews:
Dawn Tripp: https://youtu.be/OgaYC7kSlok
Amy Neff: https://youtu.be/DAWwbUcGGLg
Beatriz Williams: https://youtu.be/vGnD2jPxdVY
Caro Carver: https://youtu.be/a4cg_dIeXHo
Marjan Kamali: https://youtu.be/2HjUlEOdVNg
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William Kent Krueger: https://youtu.be/IsIQJn3vYNI
Ann Napolitano: https://youtu.be/VNYNugzjVbo
Kate Morton: https://youtu.be/P8nwLRTAaFg
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Dawn Tripp joins Carol Fitzgerald to talk about her book, JACKIE, a Bookreporter Bets On pick that novelizes the life of the legendary Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis. A rare photograph, which became the cover of the book, inspired Dawn’s writing as much as the reading that she did. Along with books about Jackie, she read books that had been some of Jackie’s favorites.
Carol and Dawn point out that while Jackie had always been looked upon as a style icon, her contributions were so much broader. They commiserate about how Jackie defined her style early --- and from there she continued to challenge herself intellectually as she had done in her youth and young adulthood. Her love for her children and of horseback riding was well known, but here they speak about her love of waterskiing and open-water swimming.
Yes, there is mention of Jackie’s time at both Knopf and Doubleday, and Dawn explains what drew Jackie to become an editor. Lovely nuggets are sprinkled throughout this interview.
Our Latest “Bookreporter Talks To” Interviews:
Amy Neff: https://youtu.be/DAWwbUcGGLg
Beatriz Williams: https://youtu.be/vGnD2jPxdVY
Caro Carver: https://youtu.be/a4cg_dIeXHo
Marjan Kamali: https://youtu.be/2HjUlEOdVNg
Lisa Wingate: https://youtu.be/Ob8T6DGotYA
Ruth Reichl: https://youtu.be/SUUOB2pcY2E
Genevieve Kingston: https://youtu.be/ZoQXByI0XMU
Terah Shelton Harris: https://youtu.be/9wmUdzlRuJ4
Ann Hood: https://youtu.be/KvHoLDZQSAQ
Mary Kay Andrews: https://youtu.be/fPgCOM0Dfxg
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William Kent Krueger: https://youtu.be/IsIQJn3vYNI
Ann Napolitano: https://youtu.be/VNYNugzjVbo
Kate Morton: https://youtu.be/P8nwLRTAaFg
Shelby Van Pelt: https://youtu.be/V2RbvnDn_rs
Lisa See: https://youtu.be/GV3G-szlWHU
Dani Shapiro: https://youtu.be/Qwb4YxxQIPU
Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan: https://youtu.be/A4t2w8dat7c
Alice Elliott Dark: https://youtu.be/4fgncFSfeM0
Laura Dave: https://youtu.be/fD82fbLJ1Pg
Kristin Hannah: https://youtu.be/p4dVHdVZC3I
Allison Pataki: https://youtu.be/7HmJlMd0V1A
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Amy Neff joins Carol Fitzgerald to discuss THE DAYS I LOVED YOU MOST, which is a Bookreporter Bets On selection. Amy talks about her 10-year journey to write this beautiful debut novel and the influences that she had for it. She expounds upon why she chose the time frame that she did for the storyline and what she changed along the way.
Amy also shares the story behind the artwork on the stunning cover and what it means to her. Book groups will want to consider this book for a discussion!
Our Latest “Bookreporter Talks To” Interviews:
Beatriz Williams: https://youtu.be/vGnD2jPxdVY
Caro Carver: https://youtu.be/a4cg_dIeXHo
Marjan Kamali: https://youtu.be/2HjUlEOdVNg
Lisa Wingate: https://youtu.be/Ob8T6DGotYA
Ruth Reichl: https://youtu.be/SUUOB2pcY2E
Genevieve Kingston: https://youtu.be/ZoQXByI0XMU
Terah Shelton Harris: https://youtu.be/9wmUdzlRuJ4
Ann Hood: https://youtu.be/KvHoLDZQSAQ
Mary Kay Andrews: https://youtu.be/fPgCOM0Dfxg
Simone Gorrindo: https://youtu.be/pgg46TW63SY
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Ann Napolitano: https://youtu.be/VNYNugzjVbo
Kate Morton: https://youtu.be/P8nwLRTAaFg
Shelby Van Pelt: https://youtu.be/V2RbvnDn_rs
Lisa See: https://youtu.be/GV3G-szlWHU
Dani Shapiro: https://youtu.be/Qwb4YxxQIPU
Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan: https://youtu.be/A4t2w8dat7c
Alice Elliott Dark: https://youtu.be/4fgncFSfeM0
Laura Dave: https://youtu.be/fD82fbLJ1Pg
Kristin Hannah: https://youtu.be/p4dVHdVZC3I
Allison Pataki: https://youtu.be/7HmJlMd0V1A
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Beatriz Williams joins Carol Fitzgerald to discuss her new novel, HUSBANDS & LOVERS, which is a Bookreporter Bets On pick. Here, for the first time, she sets one of her story threads in the present day, while the other takes place in 1950s Cairo. Beatriz loves reading about history and actually began developing the older storyline before moving over to the later one. Readers of THE SUMMER WIVES will note at least one character who finds his place in HUSBANDS & LOVERS. Carol asks about Beatriz’s inspiration for Monk, the rock star in the book, as well as the iconic bracelet that finds its way through generations. She also talks about what’s next for her.
Our Latest “Bookreporter Talks To” Interviews:
Caro Carver: https://youtu.be/a4cg_dIeXHo
Marjan Kamali: https://youtu.be/2HjUlEOdVNg
Lisa Wingate: https://youtu.be/Ob8T6DGotYA
Ruth Reichl: https://youtu.be/SUUOB2pcY2E
Genevieve Kingston: https://youtu.be/ZoQXByI0XMU
Terah Shelton Harris: https://youtu.be/9wmUdzlRuJ4
Ann Hood: https://youtu.be/KvHoLDZQSAQ
Mary Kay Andrews: https://youtu.be/fPgCOM0Dfxg
Simone Gorrindo: https://youtu.be/pgg46TW63SY
Megan Miranda: https://youtu.be/VqZ_EEV5JbE
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William Kent Krueger: https://youtu.be/IsIQJn3vYNI
Ann Napolitano: https://youtu.be/VNYNugzjVbo
Kate Morton: https://youtu.be/P8nwLRTAaFg
Shelby Van Pelt: https://youtu.be/V2RbvnDn_rs
Lisa See: https://youtu.be/GV3G-szlWHU
Dani Shapiro: https://youtu.be/Qwb4YxxQIPU
Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan: https://youtu.be/A4t2w8dat7c
Alice Elliott Dark: https://youtu.be/4fgncFSfeM0
Laura Dave: https://youtu.be/fD82fbLJ1Pg
Kristin Hannah: https://youtu.be/p4dVHdVZC3I
Allison Pataki: https://youtu.be/7HmJlMd0V1A
Fiona Davis: https://youtu.be/DT-XR5ue_5Q
Nita Prose: https://youtu.be/f_Ev0KN8z2M
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Caro Carver joins Carol Fitzgerald to discuss her debut thriller, BAD TOURISTS, which is a Bookreporter Bets On pick. Her inspiration for the book came from a trip to the Maldives. It seems like an idyllic setting, but one where a lot more nefarious things might happen. Caro talks about her three characters, who are bound together by a past event, and why she chose a “divorce trip” as the reason for all of them to get away. She also explains how another couple on vacation at the resort worked for her storytelling. Caro shares a lot about her writing process for the book, as well as what’s next for her. This twisty thriller sets her up as an author to watch!
Our Latest “Bookreporter Talks To” Interviews:
Marjan Kamali: https://youtu.be/2HjUlEOdVNg
Lisa Wingate: https://youtu.be/Ob8T6DGotYA
Ruth Reichl: https://youtu.be/SUUOB2pcY2E
Genevieve Kingston: https://youtu.be/ZoQXByI0XMU
Terah Shelton Harris: https://youtu.be/9wmUdzlRuJ4
Ann Hood: https://youtu.be/KvHoLDZQSAQ
Mary Kay Andrews: https://youtu.be/fPgCOM0Dfxg
Simone Gorrindo: https://youtu.be/pgg46TW63SY
Megan Miranda: https://youtu.be/VqZ_EEV5JbE
Anna Quindlen: https://youtu.be/JiOt8pz9kLo
Our Latest “Bookaccino Live” Book Group Events:
William Kent Krueger: https://youtu.be/IsIQJn3vYNI
Ann Napolitano: https://youtu.be/VNYNugzjVbo
Kate Morton: https://youtu.be/P8nwLRTAaFg
Shelby Van Pelt: https://youtu.be/V2RbvnDn_rs
Lisa See: https://youtu.be/GV3G-szlWHU
Dani Shapiro: https://youtu.be/Qwb4YxxQIPU
Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan: https://youtu.be/A4t2w8dat7c
Alice Elliott Dark: https://youtu.be/4fgncFSfeM0
Laura Dave: https://youtu.be/fD82fbLJ1Pg
Kristin Hannah: https://youtu.be/p4dVHdVZC3I
Allison Pataki: https://youtu.be/7HmJlMd0V1A
Fiona Davis: https://youtu.be/DT-XR5ue_5Q
Nita Prose: https://youtu.be/f_Ev0KN8z2M
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Marjan Kamali joins Carol Fitzgerald to talk about her latest novel, THE LION WOMEN OF TEHRAN, which is a Bookreporter Bets On selection. We are told the genesis of the story and how Marjan built on it from there. She delves into her personal history coming to the US as a child and what it means to be a “lion woman.” We learn about how class and culture mattered in the relationship between Ellie and Homa, as well as how motherhood would change Homa. Marjan also discusses how she parsed some of the story to add intrigue --- and what her writing/editing process was like.
Persian food is mentioned throughout the book, and Marjan talks about what food means beyond just nourishment. There is one recipe that Carol is keen on making. Book groups, take note!
Our Latest “Bookreporter Talks To” Interviews:
Lisa Wingate: https://youtu.be/Ob8T6DGotYA
Ruth Reichl: https://youtu.be/SUUOB2pcY2E
Genevieve Kingston: https://youtu.be/ZoQXByI0XMU
Terah Shelton Harris: https://youtu.be/9wmUdzlRuJ4
Ann Hood: https://youtu.be/KvHoLDZQSAQ
Mary Kay Andrews: https://youtu.be/fPgCOM0Dfxg
Simone Gorrindo: https://youtu.be/pgg46TW63SY
Megan Miranda: https://youtu.be/VqZ_EEV5JbE
Anna Quindlen: https://youtu.be/JiOt8pz9kLo
Tamron Hall: https://youtu.be/XIgoGu-Qpc4
Our Latest “Bookaccino Live” Book Group Events:
William Kent Krueger: https://youtu.be/IsIQJn3vYNI
Ann Napolitano: https://youtu.be/VNYNugzjVbo
Kate Morton: https://youtu.be/P8nwLRTAaFg
Shelby Van Pelt: https://youtu.be/V2RbvnDn_rs
Lisa See: https://youtu.be/GV3G-szlWHU
Dani Shapiro: https://youtu.be/Qwb4YxxQIPU
Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan: https://youtu.be/A4t2w8dat7c
Alice Elliott Dark: https://youtu.be/4fgncFSfeM0
Laura Dave: https://youtu.be/fD82fbLJ1Pg
Kristin Hannah: https://youtu.be/p4dVHdVZC3I
Allison Pataki: https://youtu.be/7HmJlMd0V1A
Fiona Davis: https://youtu.be/DT-XR5ue_5Q
Nita Prose: https://youtu.be/f_Ev0KN8z2M
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We wrapped up our early 2024 “Bookaccino Live” Book Group programming with William Kent Krueger as our guest. He discussed his New York Times bestseller and Edgar Award-nominated book, THE RIVER WE REMEMBER. Readers joined to ask questions, which covered a myriad of topics. Kent also gave us a preview of his new Cork O’Connor mystery, SPIRIT CROSSING, which will be available on August 20th, and talked about his audio original novella, THE LEVEE, which came out last year. As always when Kent joins us, the conversation was warm and engaging.
Our Latest “Bookreporter Talks To” Interviews:
Lisa Wingate: https://youtu.be/Ob8T6DGotYA
Ruth Reichl: https://youtu.be/SUUOB2pcY2E
Genevieve Kingston: https://youtu.be/ZoQXByI0XMU
Terah Shelton Harris: https://youtu.be/9wmUdzlRuJ4
Ann Hood: https://youtu.be/KvHoLDZQSAQ
Mary Kay Andrews: https://youtu.be/fPgCOM0Dfxg
Simone Gorrindo: https://youtu.be/pgg46TW63SY
Megan Miranda: https://youtu.be/VqZ_EEV5JbE
Anna Quindlen: https://youtu.be/JiOt8pz9kLo
Tamron Hall: https://youtu.be/XIgoGu-Qpc4
Our Latest “Bookaccino Live” Book Group Events:
Ann Napolitano: https://youtu.be/VNYNugzjVbo
Kate Morton: https://youtu.be/P8nwLRTAaFg
Shelby Van Pelt: https://youtu.be/V2RbvnDn_rs
Lisa See: https://youtu.be/GV3G-szlWHU
Dani Shapiro: https://youtu.be/Qwb4YxxQIPU
Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan: https://youtu.be/A4t2w8dat7c
Alice Elliott Dark: https://youtu.be/4fgncFSfeM0
Laura Dave: https://youtu.be/fD82fbLJ1Pg
Kristin Hannah: https://youtu.be/p4dVHdVZC3I
Allison Pataki: https://youtu.be/7HmJlMd0V1A
Fiona Davis: https://youtu.be/DT-XR5ue_5Q
Nita Prose: https://youtu.be/f_Ev0KN8z2M
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Lisa Wingate joins Carol Fitzgerald to talk about her latest work of historical fiction, SHELTERWOOD, which is a Bookreporter Bets On selection. She explains the origin of the story, a piece she found about a woman named Kate Barnard that sent her down a rabbit hole of learning more about the children known as “elf children” who lived in trees. They typically were Native American children who were sought after for the land rights that they owned after the Dawes Act went into effect as they were landowners.
Lisa grew up in Eastern Oklahoma where the book is set and shares her history of the area, as well as her love of the Winding Stair Mountains where she frequently hikes. She and Carol also talk about shelterwood and the history that they were not really taught in school.
Book discussed in this episode:
SHELTERWOOD by Lisa Wingate: https://www.bookreporter.com/reviews/shelterwood
Our Latest “Bookreporter Talks To” Interviews:
Ruth Reichl: https://youtu.be/SUUOB2pcY2E
Genevieve Kingston: https://youtu.be/ZoQXByI0XMU
Terah Shelton Harris: https://youtu.be/9wmUdzlRuJ4
Ann Hood: https://youtu.be/KvHoLDZQSAQ
Mary Kay Andrews: https://youtu.be/fPgCOM0Dfxg
Simone Gorrindo: https://youtu.be/pgg46TW63SY
Megan Miranda: https://youtu.be/VqZ_EEV5JbE
Anna Quindlen: https://youtu.be/JiOt8pz9kLo
Tamron Hall: https://youtu.be/XIgoGu-Qpc4
Kristin Hannah: https://youtu.be/rQpe4F0jLe8
Our Latest “Bookaccino Live” Book Group Events:
Ann Napolitano: https://youtu.be/VNYNugzjVbo
Kate Morton: https://youtu.be/P8nwLRTAaFg
Shelby Van Pelt: https://youtu.be/V2RbvnDn_rs
Lisa See: https://youtu.be/GV3G-szlWHU
Dani Shapiro: https://youtu.be/Qwb4YxxQIPU
Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan: https://youtu.be/A4t2w8dat7c
Alice Elliott Dark: https://youtu.be/4fgncFSfeM0
Laura Dave: https://youtu.be/fD82fbLJ1Pg
Kristin Hannah: https://youtu.be/p4dVHdVZC3I
Allison Pataki: https://youtu.be/7HmJlMd0V1A
Fiona Davis: https://youtu.be/DT-XR5ue_5Q
Nita Prose: https://youtu.be/f_Ev0KN8z2M
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Ruth Reichl joins Carol Fitzgerald to talk about THE PARIS NOVEL, which is a Bookreporter Bets On selection. The concept for this book was born from a section in SAVE ME THE PLUMS, Ruth’s 2019 memoir, which prompted her longtime editor, Susan Kamil, to ask for a novel with that as a starting-off point. Ruth talks about why she set the book in the 1980s, as travel then was so different from what it is now. Yes, she dined at all the places mentioned in the book and remarks that she is surprised that more has not been written about Shakespeare and Company, and the Tumbleweeds who lived there. She also shares something personal from her childhood that influenced how she created the character of Stella.
Book discussed in this episode:
THE PARIS NOVEL by Ruth Reichl: https://www.bookreporter.com/reviews/the-paris-novelOur Latest “Bookreporter Talks To” Interviews:
Genevieve Kingston: https://youtu.be/ZoQXByI0XMU
Terah Shelton Harris: https://youtu.be/9wmUdzlRuJ4
Ann Hood: https://youtu.be/KvHoLDZQSAQ
Mary Kay Andrews: https://youtu.be/fPgCOM0Dfxg
Simone Gorrindo: https://youtu.be/pgg46TW63SY
Megan Miranda: https://youtu.be/VqZ_EEV5JbE
Anna Quindlen: https://youtu.be/JiOt8pz9kLo
Tamron Hall: https://youtu.be/XIgoGu-Qpc4
Kristin Hannah: https://youtu.be/rQpe4F0jLe8
Hank Phillippi Ryan: https://youtu.be/WgMH-QE2Jb0
Our Latest “Bookaccino Live” Book Group Events:
Ann Napolitano: https://youtu.be/VNYNugzjVbo
Kate Morton: https://youtu.be/P8nwLRTAaFg
Shelby Van Pelt: https://youtu.be/V2RbvnDn_rs
Lisa See: https://youtu.be/GV3G-szlWHU
Dani Shapiro: https://youtu.be/Qwb4YxxQIPU
Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan: https://youtu.be/A4t2w8dat7c
Alice Elliott Dark: https://youtu.be/4fgncFSfeM0
Laura Dave: https://youtu.be/fD82fbLJ1Pg
Kristin Hannah: https://youtu.be/p4dVHdVZC3I
Allison Pataki: https://youtu.be/7HmJlMd0V1A
Fiona Davis: https://youtu.be/DT-XR5ue_5Q
Nita Prose: https://youtu.be/f_Ev0KN8z2M
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Ann Napolitano joined us for May’s “Bookaccino Live” Book Group event. She talked about her New York Times bestseller, HELLO BEAUTIFUL (which was Oprah’s 100th Book Club selection), and her newly re-released 2004 debut novel, WITHIN ARM’S REACH. There also was a peek inside her writing process, which includes nine months of musing before putting pen to paper, and she shared a hint of what her next book will be about.
Our Latest “Bookreporter Talks To” Interviews:
Genevieve Kingston: https://youtu.be/ZoQXByI0XMU
Terah Shelton Harris: https://youtu.be/9wmUdzlRuJ4
Ann Hood: https://youtu.be/KvHoLDZQSAQ
Mary Kay Andrews: https://youtu.be/fPgCOM0Dfxg
Simone Gorrindo: https://youtu.be/pgg46TW63SY
Megan Miranda: https://youtu.be/VqZ_EEV5JbE
Anna Quindlen: https://youtu.be/JiOt8pz9kLo
Tamron Hall: https://youtu.be/XIgoGu-Qpc4
Kristin Hannah: https://youtu.be/rQpe4F0jLe8
Hank Phillippi Ryan: https://youtu.be/WgMH-QE2Jb0
Our Latest “Bookaccino Live” Book Group Events:
Kate Morton: https://youtu.be/P8nwLRTAaFg
Shelby Van Pelt: https://youtu.be/V2RbvnDn_rs
Lisa See: https://youtu.be/GV3G-szlWHU
Dani Shapiro: https://youtu.be/Qwb4YxxQIPU
Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan: https://youtu.be/A4t2w8dat7c
Alice Elliott Dark: https://youtu.be/4fgncFSfeM0
Laura Dave: https://youtu.be/fD82fbLJ1Pg
Kristin Hannah: https://youtu.be/p4dVHdVZC3I
Allison Pataki: https://youtu.be/7HmJlMd0V1A
Fiona Davis: https://youtu.be/DT-XR5ue_5Q
Nita Prose: https://youtu.be/f_Ev0KN8z2M
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