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Episode 142: Interview with Edward Ashton, author of Mal Goes to War
April 10, 2024 14:01 - 24 minutes - 19.5 MBI was thrilled to welcome back Edward Ashton for his third visit to talk about his latest release, Mal Goes to War. Mal is a dark comedy wrapped in a techno-thriller that is a a satirical take on war, artificial intelligence, and what it really means to be human. For this episode we talk about the … Continue reading Episode 142: Interview with Edward Ashton, author of Mal Goes to War →
Episode 141: Interview with Garrard Conley, author of All The World Beside
March 26, 2024 20:23 - 29 minutes - 23.3 MBWhat a thrill to host Garrard Conley for this episode! Conley is the author of the bestselling memoir, Boy Erased, about his time in a church supported conversion therapy facility, which became a major motion picture. For E141, we spoke about his fiction debut, All the World Beside, an electrifying, deeply moving novel about the … Continue reading Episode 141: Interview with Garrard Conley, author of All The World Beside →
Episode 140: Interview with Steve Weddle, author of The County Line
March 13, 2024 13:22 - 31 minutes - 46.8 MBSet against the unyielding backdrop of the Great Depression with an unforgettable cast of ornery characters, The County Line by Steve Weddle is a lyrical, loving celebration of community and opportunity in 1933 America. For this episode, Steve talked about outlaw camps, his deep dive into the history of the 1930s, his character development, and … Continue reading Episode 140: Interview with Steve Weddle, author of The County Line →
Episode 139: Interview with Anders de la Motte, author of The Mountain King
February 28, 2024 20:55 - 31 minutes - 25.4 MBFor this episode I was thrilled to host Anders de la Motte, one of Sweden’s most cherished crime writers, to talk about his latest American release, The Mountain King. This page-turning thriller is the first bestselling installment in his new Leo Asker series and The Mountain King is not to be missed. The son of … Continue reading Episode 139: Interview with Anders de la Motte, author of The Mountain King →
Episode 138: Interview with Ellen Feldman, author of The Trouble With You
February 15, 2024 20:27 - 31 minutes - 25.4 MBFor this episode I was thrilled to host Guggenheim Fellow author Ellen Feldman to discuss her latest release, The Trouble With You. Ellen shares the inspiration behind this captivating 1940s NYC tale of women’s roles in the aftermath of WWII, the legacy these women left behind, and how it paved the way for the women’s … Continue reading Episode 138: Interview with Ellen Feldman, author of The Trouble With You →
Episode 137: Interview with Heather Levy, author of Hurt For Me
January 25, 2024 14:57 - 27 minutes - 22.2 MB“Titles pop into my head as I’m falling asleep.” ~ Heather Levy What a thrill to host Heather Levy for this episode! I missed Heather for her debut Walking Through Needles and to say I was excited to host her for Hurt For Me, is an understatement! Edgar Award-nominated author Jess Lourey says, “Levy’s latest … Continue reading Episode 137: Interview with Heather Levy, author of Hurt For Me →
Episode 136: Interview with Amy Jo Burns, author of Mercury
January 17, 2024 17:13 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MB“Roofers are the best storytellers…” ~ Amy Jo Burns We kick off 2024 the right way with author Amy Jo Burns! She sat down with me to talk about her 2024 release, Mercury, a compelling family drama about the Joseph family that takes place in the town of Mercury. The Josephs are a roofing family … Continue reading Episode 136: Interview with Amy Jo Burns, author of Mercury →
E135: Interview with Danielle Arceneaux, author of Glory Be
December 22, 2023 17:18 - 22 minutes - 30.5 MBTop Shelf is ending 2023 with the glorious Glory Be, a fantastic mystery by debut author Danielle Arceneaux. Glory Be is “Murder She Wrote” with an African American lead. Instead of Cabot Cove, readers will find themselves in Lafayette, Louisiana and you will want to take that journey! Glory Be is the first in a … Continue reading E135: Interview with Danielle Arceneaux, author of Glory Be →
E134: Interview with May Cobb, author of A Likeable Woman
December 06, 2023 14:18 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBMay Day! May Day! One of the most likeable authors I know, May Cobb sat down with me for this episode to talk about her latest thriller, A Likeable Woman. Author Eliza Jane Brazier calls it, “An evocative tale filled with sultry glamour and secrets as thick as an East Texas pine forest.” May also … Continue reading E134: Interview with May Cobb, author of A Likeable Woman →
Episode 133: Interview with Suzanne Crain Miller, author of Temperatures
October 12, 2023 13:45 - 30 minutes - 24.6 MBI am so late to the Suzanne Crain Miller party, and boy am I thrilled to be here! I read Suzanne’s most recent novel, Temperatures, over the summer and to say I was riveted is an understatement. Temperatures is a Southern noir page-turning thriller set in the oppressive summer heat of rural North Carolina. Police … Continue reading Episode 133: Interview with Suzanne Crain Miller, author of Temperatures →
E132: Interview with Angie Kim, author of Happiness Falls
September 27, 2023 19:25 - 35 minutes - 28.7 MBYou all remember Episode 27 when I hosted Angie Kim for her Edgar Award winning debut, Miracle Creek. Well what a thrill to host Angie once again for her best-selling, GMA book of the month club choice, Happiness Falls! For this episode we go in depth to talk about Angelman Syndrome, non-verbal communication, flipping the … Continue reading E132: Interview with Angie Kim, author of Happiness Falls →
E131: Interview with Erin Flanagan, author of Come With Me
September 06, 2023 15:36 - 32 minutes - 25.8 MB“I try to make my characters as smart as they can be…” so says Edgar Award winning author Erin Flanagan in this episode. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Erin to talk about her latest thriller, Come With Me. Author Liz Alterman says, “Come With Me is a roller-coaster ride that will have … Continue reading E131: Interview with Erin Flanagan, author of Come With Me →
E130: Interview with James Wade, author of Beasts of the Earth
August 24, 2023 15:08 - 35 minutes - 28.5 MB“All Things Left Wild by James Wade was one of my favorite novels of the last two years, as was River, Sing Out. But neither of those novels could have prepared me for the dark and compelling vision of Beasts of the Earth.” ~David Heska Wanbli Weiden, Spur and Anthony Award-winning author of Winter Counts James … Continue reading E130: Interview with James Wade, author of Beasts of the Earth →
E129: Interview with James McBride, author of The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store
August 10, 2023 12:36 - 19 minutes - 15.4 MBWhat an episode! I had the pleasure of hosting James McBride, the award-winning author, musician, and screenwriter to talk about his latest book, The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store. His landmark memoir, The Color of Water, has sold millions of copies and is considered an American classic. His debut novel, Miracle at St. Anna, was … Continue reading E129: Interview with James McBride, author of The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store →
Episode 128: Interview with Matthew Norman author of Charm City Rocks
July 20, 2023 14:08 - 31 minutes - 25.5 MB“If Daisy Jones and Emily Henry had a baby, it would be Charm City Rocks.” ~ bestselling author Colleen Oakley. For this episode, three-time guest Matthew Norman sat down to talk about his completely charming new novel, Charm City Rocks. Matthew talks about writing a sweet novel instead of a bitter-sweet novel, writing songs into … Continue reading Episode 128: Interview with Matthew Norman author of Charm City Rocks →
E127: Interview with Hazel Gaynor author of The Last Lifeboat
July 06, 2023 20:37 - 33 minutes - 27 MB“Emotionally riveting and beautifully told,The Last Lifeboat is an unforgettable story of survival, resolve, and the shimmering stubbornness of hope. You can count on Hazel Gaynor’s gorgeous writing to carry you away and safely bring you back. —Susan Meissner, USA Today bestselling author of The Nature of Fragile Things For this episode Hazel Gaynor talks … Continue reading E127: Interview with Hazel Gaynor author of The Last Lifeboat →
E126: Interview with Steven Rowley author of The Celebrants
June 21, 2023 13:56 - 25 minutes - 33.8 MBAnytime I host Steven Rowley there’s plenty to celebrate and this episode is no different! We celebrate Steven’s magical year: winning the 2022 Thurber Prize for American Humor for The Guncle, being a Read With Jenna Pick, once again making it onto the NYT bestseller list (this time for The Celebrants), and sharing a publication … Continue reading E126: Interview with Steven Rowley author of The Celebrants →
E125: Interview with Erin E. Adams author of Jackal
June 08, 2023 20:02 - 24 minutes - 20 MBThis marvelous debut, Jackal, by author Erin E. Adams is one of those books best read with the lights on! Recommended by Gillian Flynn on the Today Show, Jackal is the story of a young Black girl who goes missing in the woods outside her rust belt town. But she isn’t the first—and she may … Continue reading E125: Interview with Erin E. Adams author of Jackal →
E121: Interview with Anissa Gray, author of Life and Other Love Songs
April 11, 2023 20:34 - 21 minutes - 17.5 MBLife and Other Love Songs, the gorgeous second novel from Episode 24 guest, Anissa Gray is “riveting, rhythmic, transcendent…a stellar family saga.” so says Jacqueline Woodson, NYT bestselling author of Red at the Bone. Synopsis: A father’s sudden disappearance exposes the private fears, dreams, longings, and joys of a Black American family in the late decades … Continue reading E121: Interview with Anissa Gray, author of Life and Other Love Songs →
E120: Interview with Eli Cranor, author of Ozark Dogs
March 30, 2023 15:13 - 35 minutes - 28.4 MB“A feud between Arkansas families escalates with the fury of Greek tragedy. Family loyalty, young love, honoring the dead—they’re all here, and they all go terribly wrong in Ozark Dogs.” –Kirkus Eli Cranor joined me for Episode 87 to talk about his gripping debut, Don’t Know Tough, and for this episode he joins me to … Continue reading E120: Interview with Eli Cranor, author of Ozark Dogs →
E119: Interview with Jenny Jackson, author of Pineapple Street
March 23, 2023 20:05 - 19 minutes - 15.6 MB“Full of witty and caustic observations about a privileged class of New Yorkers, Pineapple Street is a sharp and juicy satire.” So says bestselling author Nita Prose about the transporting and lush debut by Jenny Jackson, Pineapple Street. For E119, best-selling debut author Jenny Jackson shares what it’s like to be on the other side … Continue reading E119: Interview with Jenny Jackson, author of Pineapple Street →
E118: Interview with Alma Katsu, author of Red London
March 20, 2023 17:37 - 23 minutes - 19.1 MB“The whole reason I started to write this series was to showcase women in the intelligence field today; what they’re like and how they do their job.” ~Alma Katsu on writing the Red Widow series. Red London is a sharp and nuanced race-against-the-clock story ripped from today’s headlines, a testament to author Alma Katsu’s thirty-five-year … Continue reading E118: Interview with Alma Katsu, author of Red London →
E117: Interview with Kristen Loesch, author of The Last Russian Doll
March 13, 2023 21:06 - 18 minutes - 14.9 MB“With hauntingly beautiful prose, Kristen Loesch has delivered an epic, dual timeline tale that deftly transports you to the Russian revolution and the life-altering crucible that came after it. The Last Russian Doll is utterly compelling. You won’t be able to put it down.” —Susan Meissner, bestselling author of The Nature of Fragile Things For … Continue reading E117: Interview with Kristen Loesch, author of The Last Russian Doll →
E116: Interview with Ed Ashton, author of Antimatter Blues
March 07, 2023 20:35 - 18 minutes - 15.1 MB“I felt like there was more to be said…that’s the essence of all writing.” ~ Edward Ashton on continuing the Mickey7 series. For Episode 82, I had the pleasure of hosting Edward Ashton to talk about Mickey7 and for this episode, we talk about the sequel, Antimatter Blues. Antimatter Blues is a thrilling follow-up to … Continue reading E116: Interview with Ed Ashton, author of Antimatter Blues →
E115: Interview with Cheryl A. Head, author of Time’s Undoing
February 27, 2023 19:50 - 21 minutes - 17.4 MB“Times Undoing is a harrowing yet beautiful journey into the heart of darkness that beats in the center of the American Experience. A tour de force.” —S.A. Cosby, NYT bestselling author of Razorblade Tears and Blacktop Wasteland Totally star-struck to have interviewed Cheryl A. Head for this episode and she was kind enough to let … Continue reading E115: Interview with Cheryl A. Head, author of Time’s Undoing →
E114: Interview with Deepti Kapoor, author of Age of Vice
February 24, 2023 00:37 - 17 minutes - 13.9 MBEqual parts crime thriller and family saga, transporting readers from the dusty villages of Uttar Pradesh to the urban energy of New Delhi, Age of Vice, a stunner by Deepti Kapoor is an intoxicating novel of gangsters and lovers, false friendships, forbidden romance, and the consequences of corruption. It is binge-worthy entertainment at its literary … Continue reading E114: Interview with Deepti Kapoor, author of Age of Vice →
E113: They’re Going to Love You by Meg Howrey
February 16, 2023 20:18 - 33 minutes - 26.9 MB“They’re Going to Love You by Meg Howrey is my idea of a perfect book. It is about art, life, death, love, and family and it is beautifully and sharply written. I cried several times while reading it, and was sorry to let it go when I was done. I cannot recommend it enough.” —Jami Attenberg, … Continue reading E113: They’re Going to Love You by Meg Howrey →
E112: Interview with Rachel Koller Croft, author of Stone Cold Fox
February 14, 2023 15:42 - 26 minutes - 21.1 MBThree words for you all: STONE COLD FOX. STONE COLD FOX is a perfectly wicked debut thriller about an ambitious woman who, after a lifetime of conning alongside her mother, wants to leave her dark past behind and marry the heir to one of the country’s wealthiest families. Writers Guild of America nominee and debut … Continue reading E112: Interview with Rachel Koller Croft, author of Stone Cold Fox →
Episode 102: Interview with Bruce Holsinger author of The Displacements
August 08, 2022 19:18 - 26 minutes - 21.1 MB“Hypnotic.” ~ NYT “Cinematic.” ~ USA Today “A gripping, full-throttle page turner.” ~ Miranda Cowley Heller The Displacements by Bruce Holsinger is an adrenaline-fueled story of lives upended and transformed by an unprecedented catastrophe. Holsinger weaves the story of a well-to-do family around a catastrophic hurricane that strips them of their privilege and exposes their … Continue reading Episode 102: Interview with Bruce Holsinger author of The Displacements →
Episode 101: Interview with Hayley Scrivenor author of Dirt Creek
August 01, 2022 16:33 - 26 minutes - 23.1 MB“I’m very interested in how we define ourselves to other people…” so says author Hayler Scrivenor about her amazing debut Dirt Creek. Dirt Creek is a suspenseful police procedural about a missing girl that takes place in a very small, rural, Australian town and it is riveting stuff! For this episode we talk about the … Continue reading Episode 101: Interview with Hayley Scrivenor author of Dirt Creek →
Episode 100: Interview with Julia Armfield, author of Our Wives Under the Sea
July 27, 2022 18:38 - 20 minutes - 16.7 MBWelcome to the 100th Episode of the Top Shelf Podcast! I couldn’t think of a better way to spend it than with the brilliant Julia Armfield talking about her debut novel, Our Wives Under the Sea. You may remember that Julia was my guest for Episode 32. Back then we discussed her fantastic book of … Continue reading Episode 100: Interview with Julia Armfield, author of Our Wives Under the Sea →
E 99: Interview with Jess Montgomery, author of The Echoes
July 20, 2022 14:08 - 25 minutes - 20.6 MBWhat a joy to host for the third time author Jess Montgomery for the next book in her Kinship series, The Echoes. Jess and I chatted about her amazing main character Sheriff Lilly Ross, the very personal background behind the title, WWI, keeping the series fresh and more! Remember, you don’t have to read the … Continue reading E 99: Interview with Jess Montgomery, author of The Echoes →
Episode 98: Interview with Madeline Kay Sneed
July 05, 2022 15:05 - 21 minutes - 17.6 MB“Madeline Kay Sneed has written a Friday Night Lights for a new generation. The Golden Season is a heartfelt story of finding yourself, coming out, and coming home… A tender, bighearted exploration of family, first love, and faith, with a gorgeously evoked west Texas landscape as backdrop.” —Sarah McCraw Crow, author of The Wrong Kind of … Continue reading Episode 98: Interview with Madeline Kay Sneed →
Episode 97 : Interview with Marilyn Simon Rothstein author of Crazy to Leave You
June 27, 2022 16:11 - 19 minutes - 15.8 MB“Poignant and funny, Crazy To Leave You is chock full of Rothstein’s signature fast-paced, smart dialogue and brimming with wit. A heartfelt, delicious story.” —Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Magnolia Palace Marilyn Simon Rothstein‘s latest, Crazy to Leave You, is a funny, bighearted novel about the happy accidents that lead to … Continue reading Episode 97 : Interview with Marilyn Simon Rothstein author of Crazy to Leave You →
Episode 96 : Interview with Geraldine Brooks author of Horse
June 13, 2022 17:12 - 16 minutes - 13.2 MB“Horse isn’t just an animal story—it’s a moving narrative about race and art.” —TIME A discarded painting in a junk pile, a skeleton in an attic, and the greatest racehorse in American history: from these strands, Pulitzer Prize winner Geraldine Brooks braids a sweeping story of spirit, obsession, and racial injustice across American history. Horse … Continue reading Episode 96 : Interview with Geraldine Brooks author of Horse →
Episode 95 : Interview with Nina LaCour, author of Yerba Buena
June 07, 2022 13:52 - 18 minutes - 15.1 MBHere’s what’s being said about the debut adult fiction novel, Yerba Buena by Nina LaCour: “A love story for our time.” ―Tara Conklin, bestselling author of The Last Romantics “This book is a precious thing.” ―Casey McQuiston, bestselling author of One Last Stop. I mean these reviews for Yerba Buena are so true, I needed to … Continue reading Episode 95 : Interview with Nina LaCour, author of Yerba Buena →
Episode 94: Interview with May Cobb author of My Summer Darlings
June 02, 2022 14:55 - 17 minutes - 14.3 MB“My Summer Darlings is spicy enough to make you sweat – until the suspense chills you to your core.” ~ Riley Sager, bestselling author of Survive the Night. Named A Most Anticipated Novel of 2022 by Crime Reads, Goodreads, and more. My Summer Darlings is the story of three life-long friends and a dangerous, sexy … Continue reading Episode 94: Interview with May Cobb author of My Summer Darlings →
Episode 93: Interview with Peter Farris author of The Devil Himself
May 24, 2022 14:36 - 28 minutes - 47.1 MB“The Devil Himself thunders off the page with beautiful writing and a killer sense of place. It’s urgent, triumphant, and unflinching.” — William Boyle, author of Shoot the Moonlight Out and City of Margins What a pleasure to sit down with the 2021 Le Prix Lire En Poche finalist, author Peter Farris. The Devil Himself is a gritty … Continue reading Episode 93: Interview with Peter Farris author of The Devil Himself →
Episode 92: Interview with Emma Straub author of This Time Tomorrow
May 17, 2022 20:29 - 19 minutes - 15.2 MB“Libraries and bookstores are the most important spaces in the world to me.” ~ Emma Straub For this wonderful episode I had the pleasure of hosting author Emma Straub for her latest book, This Time Tomorrow. We talked about the book, NYC and Brooklyn of the 1990s, going back in time, and Emma’s love for … Continue reading Episode 92: Interview with Emma Straub author of This Time Tomorrow →
Episode 91: Interview with Adriana Trigiani author of The Good Left Undone
April 25, 2022 22:39 - 25 minutes - 20.7 MB“This book is layered like a napolean…there’s no chuffa in The Good Left Undone!” ~ Adriana Trigiani There is just something special about the latest from Adriana Trigiani that sets it apart from her other remarkable books. Author Lisa Scottoline says of The Good Left Undone, “Adriana Trigiani has written the triumph of her career … Continue reading Episode 91: Interview with Adriana Trigiani author of The Good Left Undone →
Episode 90: Interview with Annie Hartnett author of Unlikely Animals
April 22, 2022 18:34 - 29 minutes - 23.7 MB“Unlikely Animals is a wondrous and wonderful story filled with unforgettable characters…an instant classic.” – Jeff Vandermeer, author of The Southern Reach Trilogy An instant classic indeed! Unlikely Animals by Annie Hartnett is a novel about familial expectations, imperfect friendships, and the possibility of resurrecting that which had been thought irrevocably lost. To say more … Continue reading Episode 90: Interview with Annie Hartnett author of Unlikely Animals →
Episode 89: Interview with Cadwell Turnbull – No Gods, No Monsters
April 13, 2022 19:04 - 29 minutes - 45.5 MBWhat a thrill to welcome back Cadwell Turnbull to the podcast! Cadwell was here for E41 and his debut THE LESSON. Now he’s back to talk about the first book in his brand new and very exciting Convergence Trilogy, NO GODS, NO MONSTERS. We talk about alot in this episode including what it’s like to … Continue reading Episode 89: Interview with Cadwell Turnbull – No Gods, No Monsters →
Episode 88: Kathleen West author of Home or Away
March 29, 2022 13:23 - 31 minutes - 30.5 MBHOME OR AWAY is the latest from Kathleen West and for this episode we talked about ice hockey, the #metoo movement, balancing careers, motherhood and more. HOME OR AWAY is about two friends, one Olympic dream, and the choice that stood in the way. I was so fortunate to once again join forces with Cindy … Continue reading Episode 88: Kathleen West author of Home or Away →
Episode 87: Eli Cranor author of Don’t Know Tough
March 22, 2022 13:23 - 28 minutes - 22.5 MBYou may not know tough but author Eli Cranor sure does in his debut, DON’T KNOW TOUGH, a book that S.A. Cosby calls, “…a searing and stunningly poignant study in what makes us and what breaks us and ultimately what brings us to a place of peace. Eli Cranor is that rare writer who can … Continue reading Episode 87: Eli Cranor author of Don’t Know Tough →
Episode 86: S.A. Barnes author of Dead Silence
March 18, 2022 13:38 - 31 minutes - 25.2 MB“While I was writing this book, I had the worst nightmares…” ~ S.A. Barnes about … Continue reading Episode 86: S.A. Barnes author of Dead Silence →
E85: Interview with Sarah McCraw Crow author of The Wrong Kind of Woman
March 09, 2022 21:52 - 27 minutes - 21.9 MB“A glorious debut filled with characters grasping to find a place to belong in a world on the edge of change.” ~ Carol Rifka Brunt, bestselling author of Tell the Wolves I’m Home That quote right there is for THE WRONG KIND OF WOMAN, the debut by Sarah McCraw Crow. Virginia finds herself suddenly widowed one … Continue reading E85: Interview with Sarah McCraw Crow author of The Wrong Kind of Woman →
Episode 84 : Interview with Katy Regan author of How To Find Your Way Home
February 28, 2022 17:18 - 22 minutes - 17.9 MBFrom Katy Regan, the author of Little Big Love (a huge favorite of mine) comes her latest, How to Find Your Way Home, a warm, life-affirming novel. When a sister discovers that the brother she hasn’t seen in more than a decade is homeless, she learns the true meaning of belonging when she tries to … Continue reading Episode 84 : Interview with Katy Regan author of How To Find Your Way Home →
Episode 83 : Interview with Jennifer Fawcett, author of BENEATH THE STAIRS
February 22, 2022 21:58 - 25 minutes - 20.3 MB“OH MY GOD!” That’s what author/director/actress Leslie Zemeckis says about BENEATH THE STAIRS the debut by Jennifer Fawcett. And author Wendy Walker, author of Don’t Look for Me says, “In Beneath the Stairs, Jennifer Fawcett explores the lasting impact of childhood trauma in this metaphysical story about a house with buried secrets. An enthralling debut … Continue reading Episode 83 : Interview with Jennifer Fawcett, author of BENEATH THE STAIRS →
Episode 82 : Interview with Edward Ashton author of MICKEY7
February 10, 2022 15:18 - 31 minutes - 25.5 MBThe Martian meets Dark Matter in Edward Ashton’s high concept science fiction thriller, in which Mickey7, an “expendable,” refuses to let his replacement clone Mickey8 take his place. I sat down with Ed Ashton in November of 2021 to talk about his fabulous third novel, Mickey7. We talked about the Ship of Theseus, quantum physics, … Continue reading Episode 82 : Interview with Edward Ashton author of MICKEY7 →
Episode 81: Interview with Fiona Davis for The Magnolia Palace
February 02, 2022 18:26 - 23 minutes - 19.2 MB“There is a real person behind this beautiful piece of art…” that’s what Fiona Davis says about Audrey Munsen, the sculptor’s model who is the basis for the character of Lillian in the latest book from author Fiona Davis, THE MAGNOLIA PALACE. Fiona Davis and I go way back to her very first book, THE … Continue reading Episode 81: Interview with Fiona Davis for The Magnolia Palace →