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The E2 Books Show

29 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -

Craig and Scott, two purveyors of fine literature and poor jokes, take you on a literary journey dedicated to tickling your earhairs with word-laden goodness. Interviews with great literary guests and hot takes on the literary news of the day."Let me live, love, and say it well in good sentences." -Sylvia Plath

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Episodes

The E2Books Show: Season 1; Episode 8

November 03, 2021 13:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MB

Craig and Scott discuss the future of the show!

The E2Books Show: Season 1, Episode 7

October 27, 2021 13:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MB

Craig and Scott chat about their projects and what the heck is taking Mayan Shadows so long to get written!

Season 1, Episode 6 - Stephanie Nemeth-Parker

October 20, 2021 13:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MB

Stephanie Nemeth-Parker is a Cuban-American audiobook narrator, voiceover artist and actress with over thirty years acting/directing experience. Born in southern Florida, raised in Georgia and Texas, she can turn on a southern accent at a moment’s notice. With a voice that’s warm and strong with an underlying vulnerability that can easily turn snarky when needed, her versatility and adeptness with accents has enabled her to work in many different areas of the voiceover community – from comme...

Season 1, Episode 6 - Stephanie Nemeth-Parker

October 20, 2021 13:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MB

Stephanie Nemeth-Parker is a Cuban-American audiobook narrator, voiceover artist and actress with over thirty years acting/directing experience. Born in southern Florida, raised in Georgia and Texas, she can turn on a southern accent at a moment’s notice. With a voice that’s warm and strong with an underlying vulnerability that can easily turn snarky when needed, her versatility and adeptness with accents has enabled her to work in many different areas of the voiceover community – from comme...

Season 1; Episode 5 - R.A. McGee

October 13, 2021 13:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MB

R.A. McGee is the author of several novels in the crime fiction genre, including the Porter series.  He lives with his ever-patient wife, who happily reads the first draft of everything he come up with and waits supportively when he bangs his head against the wall hoping ideas fall out.  R.A. loves to talk with readers about his books, someone else’s books, comic books, Denzel Washington’s movie The Book of Eli, Booker T. Washington, a book you wanted to write in fourth grade but never got...

Season 1; Episode 4 - Tess Thompson

October 06, 2021 13:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MB

Tess Thompson is the USA Today Bestselling and award-winning author of contemporary and historical Romantic Women’s Fiction.  Tess loves lazy afternoons watching football, hanging out on the back patio with Best Husband Ever, reading in bed, binge-watching television series, red wine, strong coffee and walks on crisp autumn days. She laughs a little too loudly, never knows what to make for dinner, and always complains about the rain even though she chose to live in Seattle. She’s grateful ...

Season 1; Episode 3 - Wayne Stinnett

September 29, 2021 13:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MB

Craig and Scott interview author Wayne Stinnett! Wayne is an American novelist and a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Between those careers, he’s worked as a deckhand, commercial fisherman, divemaster, taxi driver, construction manager, and truck driver, among many other things. He lives on one of the Sea Islands of South Carolina’s Lowcountry, not far from Parris Island, with his wife and their youngest daughter. They also have three grown children, four grandchildren, a Carolina...

Season 1; Episode 2 - Karen McQuestion

September 22, 2021 13:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MB

Craig and Scott interview Karen McQuestion, the bestselling author of The Moonlight Child. Karen McQuestion is a bestselling author who writes for adults, teens, and kids. Some of her titles include Hello Love, The Moonlight Child, The Long Way Home, and the Edgewood series. Her books have been translated into German, Spanish, Polish, Korean, Turkish, Russian, and Czech and are available internationally in English.  All told, her books have sold over two million copies. Her publishing st...

Season 1; Episode 1 - The E2Books Show Introduction

September 15, 2021 13:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MB

Craig surprises Scott by announcing that he's now the co-host of a brand-new show! Also, updates on what's happening with Craig, Scott, and E2Books!

Writing Lessons From a Long Life, With Sherry Pratt

April 10, 2021 13:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MB

This episode was originally recorded Live on the E2Books FB Group. Join us! If you think for a minute that you'll be immune to this woman's charm, we challenge you to listen in as Craig and Scott speak with writer and nonagenarian Sherry Pratt, as we talk about her writing and her life.  Be ready for great storytelling.

Writing Lessons from 2020 w/ Angelique L'Amour

January 15, 2021 21:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MB

Craig and Scott talk with show super friend Angelique L'Amour on what they learned about writing in 2020, what 2021 holds for their respective writing careers, PLUS dire news that the U.K. may be on the brink of collapse thanks to an ancient legend.

Art and Humanity with Evelina De Lain

June 24, 2020 16:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MB

Craig and Scott talk with pianist, author, and world record holder Evelina De Lain about music, art, humanity, psychology, music therapy, and MORE on today's Good Sentences podcast.

Plot (And Character) with Angelique L'Amour, Part 2

June 12, 2020 00:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MB

We are BACK with Angelique L'Amour for part two of our discussion of plot, character, symbolism, and more!

Plot (And Character) with Angelique L'Amour, Part I

May 11, 2020 13:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MB

Craig, Scott, and Angelique talk about plot, character, writer's block, and famous writer quotes on today's literary deep dive!

Mark Twain and Halley's Comet

April 22, 2020 22:00 - 5 minutes - 4.08 MB

Craig and Scott talk about Mark Twain's birthday!

Chaucer Spins a Tall Tale

April 18, 2020 00:00 - 3 minutes - 2.7 MB

Craig and Scott and Chaucer's Tall Tales.

April 15 - Nabokov Writes a Naughty Book

April 15, 2020 20:00 - 2 minutes - 1.68 MB

Craig and Scott talk about the publication of Lolita.

April 13 - Morning Minute - Interview with Thomas Jefferson

April 13, 2020 13:00 - 4 minutes - 3.06 MB

Today in literary history: The birth of  Thomas Jefferson, 3rd President of the United States, and primary author of the Declaration of Independence, who used to have his birthday parties on April 2 because they were stupid and still used the Julian calendar, not the Gregorian calendar that we use and which totally rocks. We are fortunate, nay, beyond fortunate to have the man himself on the phone, calling in from Branson, Missouri, President Thomas Jefferson.

Reporting From Isolation

April 05, 2020 19:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MB

Craig and Scott break their silence to report on the COVID-19 pandemic, talk about their productivity, and preview the upcoming series on PLOT!

Co-Authors and David F. Berens Interview

March 08, 2020 21:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MB

Craig and Scott poke fun at the Founding Fathers, talk about co-authors, and interview writer and tennis professional David F. Berens.

Let's Have Dialogue

February 05, 2020 05:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MB

Craig and Scott talk about dialogue, dialogue tags, tag adverbs, Hemingway, Stephen King, and all sorts of other fun things, including some special, narrated examples for your instruction and entertainment!

J.A. Jance Interview

January 21, 2020 21:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MB

J. A. Jance is an American author of mystery novels. She writes at least three series of novels, centering on retired Seattle Police Department Detective J. P. Beaumont, Arizona County Sheriff Joanna Brady, and former Los Angeles news anchor turned mystery solver Ali Reynolds. The Beaumont and Brady series intersect in the novel Partner in Crime, which is both the 16th Beaumount mystery and the 10th Brady mystery. They intersect again in Fire and Ice.

Killing Your Darlings

January 14, 2020 15:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MB

Craig and Scott discuss the old literary adage, "Kill your darlings," including the popular idea that the quote originated with William Faulkner. Craig also confesses to embarking on a life of crime.

Sensitivity Readers - Are They Good for Literature?

January 10, 2020 04:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MB

Craig and Scott give their take on one of literature's more recent developments: the sensitivity reader, a person whose job it is to read a manuscript and let the author know how offensive it may be. Is this a good thing for literature?

Characterization and Motivation

January 05, 2020 22:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MB

Craig and Scott discuss characterization and, in particular, motivation for said characters. They also remind everyone that they have maturity of twelve-year-olds! They also talk about a walking meme, their new privacy policy, and how you can make someone's day.

Angelique L'Amour Interview II

December 28, 2019 15:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MB

Author, writing coach, and actress Angelique L'Amour joins us once again for a deep dive in the concept of character creation. If you are an aspiring writer, or a more experienced writer who just wants to brush up on the craft of character creation, you are in for a treat. Angelique gives out a TON of priceless information to help you do just that. And stay tuned after the interview the a new podcast feature called BookEnds, where Craig and Scott do a debrief of the episode and talk a bit m...

Craig Johnson Interview

December 15, 2019 16:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MB

Craig Johnson is the author of eight novels in the Walt Longmire mystery series, which has garnered popular and critical acclaim. The Cold Dish was a Dilys Award finalist and the French edition won Le Prix du Polar Nouvel Observateur/BibliObs. Death Without Company, the Wyoming State Historical Association’s Book of the Year, won France’s Le Prix 813. Another Man’s Moccasins was the Western Writers of America’s Spur Award winner and the Mountains & Plains Independent Booksellers’ Book of the...

Angelique L'Amour Interview

November 26, 2019 15:00 - 57 minutes - 39.2 MB

Craig and Scott interview Angelique L'Amour, the daughter of famed author Louis L'Amour.

A Good Sentences Introduction

November 24, 2019 01:00 - 12 minutes - 8.41 MB

Craig and Scott introduce the new Good Sentences podcast!