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John Sargent: Turning Pages
Bookreporter Talks To - September 19, 2023 16:17 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsJohn Sargent joins Carol Fitzgerald to talk about his memoir, TURNING PAGES: The Adventures and Misadventures of a Publisher. John spent four decades in the world of publishing and concluded his career in 2020 at Macmillan when he was fired, which completely surprised people in the industry. For...
Sarah Pekkanen: Gone Tonight
Bookreporter Talks To - September 14, 2023 13:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsSarah Pekkanen joins Carol Fitzgerald to talk about her latest thriller, GONE TONIGHT. In this mother/daughter story, a mother will do anything she can to keep her daughter, who is now in her 20s, safe and living near her. She had her daughter as a teen and has been long estranged from her famil...
Angie Kim: Happiness Falls
Bookreporter Talks To - September 12, 2023 17:21 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsAngie Kim joins Carol Fitzgerald to talk about her new novel, HAPPINESS FALLS, which packs so much between its pages. It’s a family story with a mystery woven through. And much of the book revolves around the young son, Eugene, who has Angelman syndrome --- and what he may know about the disappe...
Melanie Benjamin: California Golden
Bookreporter Talks To - August 28, 2023 17:47 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsMelanie Benjamin joins Carol Fitzgerald to talk about her latest work of historical fiction, CALIFORNIA GOLDEN. Set in Southern California in the ‘50s and ‘60s, the story is built around Carol --- a prize-winning surfer at a time when women were not big contenders in the sport --- and her two da...
Shari Lapena: Everyone Here is Lying
Bookreporter Talks To - August 18, 2023 20:51 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsCarol Fitzgerald talks to Shari Lapena about her latest thriller, EVERYONE HERE IS LYING. Carol has christened Shari “the Queen of the One-Sit Read,” as every time she starts reading one of her books, she does not stop until she finishes. And she is not alone; we are hearing this from other read...
Tracey Lange: The Connellys of County Down
Bookreporter Talks To - August 15, 2023 15:16 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsCarol Fitzgerald talks to Tracey Lange about her second novel, THE CONNELLYS OF COUNTY DOWN, which is a Bookreporter Bets On selection. Tracey talks about the Connelly siblings, what she thought was special about each of them, and how her background in behavioral health helped her in developing ...
Naomi Hirahara: Evergreen
Bookreporter Talks To - August 14, 2023 14:52 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsNaomi Hirahara joins Carol Fitzgerald to talk about her latest mystery, EVERGREEN. The story once again features Aki Ito, who readers met in CLARK AND DIVISION. Aki has now moved back to Los Angeles from Chicago where her family was displaced during World War II. Naomi talks about her research f...
Liz Nugent: Strange Sally Diamond
Bookreporter Talks To - August 04, 2023 15:55 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsLiz Nugent joins Carol Fitzgerald to talk about her new thriller, STRANGE SALLY DIAMOND, which is a Bookreporter Bets On selection. Liz reminds Carol that they spoke in 2017 about her debut, UNRAVELING OLIVER; it was her first interview. She explains how she developed the character of Sally. Car...
Alli Frank and Asha Youmans: The Better Half
Bookreporter Talks To - July 28, 2023 15:58 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsAlli Frank and Asha Youmans make a return visit to “Bookreporter Talks To” to share their thoughts on their latest book, THE BETTER HALF — a Bookreporter Bets On selection — with Carol Fitzgerald. They talk about what they brought to their protagonist, Nina Morgan Clarke, who is the first Black ...
Carolyn Mackler: The Wife App
Bookreporter Talks To - July 21, 2023 16:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsCarolyn Mackler joins Carol Fitzgerald to talk about her first book for adults, THE WIFE APP. Carol was a huge fan of Carolyn’s YA novels, including THE EARTH, MY BUTT, AND OTHER BIG ROUND THINGS; TANGLED; GUYAHOLIC; VEGAN VIRGIN VALENTINE; and LOVE AND OTHER FOUR-LETTER WORDS. Carolyn got the i...
Adrienne Brodeur: Little Monsters
Bookreporter Talks To - July 13, 2023 15:28 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsAdrienne Brodeur joins Carol Fitzgerald to talk about her novel, LITTLE MONSTERS, which is a Bookreporter Bets On selection. They talk characters — and each shares her favorite — as well as the story’s structure with multiple points of view. Adrienne has spent summers on the Cape for as long as ...
Lisa See: Lady Tan's Circle of Women
Bookreporter Talks To - June 13, 2023 15:20 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsLisa See joins Carol Fitzgerald to talk about her new novel, LADY TAN’S CIRCLE OF WOMEN, which is a Bookreporter Bets On selection. Lisa explains how she got the idea for this book, inspired by the true story of a woman physician from 15th-century China, which was different from the one she plan...
Nancy Horan: The House of Lincoln
Bookreporter Talks To - June 11, 2023 16:15 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsNancy Horan joins Carol Fitzgerald to talk about her latest work of historical fiction, THE HOUSE OF LINCOLN. Nancy was born in Springfield, Illinois, and always was intrigued by Lincoln and his legacy there. In 2014, she started her research on Lincoln and what the city might have been like dur...
"Bookaccino Live" Book Group: Laura Dave
Bookreporter Talks To - May 31, 2023 15:53 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsLaura Dave joined us for a "Bookaccino Live" Book Group event to discuss her New York Times bestselling novel, THE LAST THING HE TOLD ME. Laura had the idea for this book for a while, and she wrote it from different perspectives before finding the first-person story told by Hannah that we read. ...
Linwood Barclay: The Lie Maker
Bookreporter Talks To - May 24, 2023 17:18 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsLinwood Barclay joins Carol Fitzgerald to talk about his latest thriller, THE LIE MAKER. They delve into its theme of witness protection --- and the protagonist Jack’s quest to find his father, who entered the WITSEC program years ago. They talk about witness protection and the interesting role ...
Alice Elliott Dark: Fellowship Point
Bookreporter Talks To - May 18, 2023 17:54 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsAlice Elliott Dark talks to Carol Fitzgerald about the writing of her book, FELLOWSHIP POINT, which took 20 years to complete. It was one of Carol’s favorite books of 2022, and she read it more slowly than usual, enjoying both the story and the brilliant use of language. Alice shares how the c...
Kate Morton: Homecoming
Bookreporter Talks To - May 08, 2023 17:04 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsKate Morton joined Carol Fitzgerald from Australia to talk about her latest New York Times bestseller, HOMECOMING, which is a Bookreporter Bets On selection. During the early days of the pandemic, Kate headed to Australia with her family for what was to be an Easter visit. As they realized that ...
"Bookaccino Live" Book Group: Kristin Hannah
Bookreporter Talks To - April 28, 2023 16:25 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsKristin Hannah joined Carol Fitzgerald for a “Bookaccino Live” Book Group discussion of her novel, THE FOUR WINDS. Kristin shared her research process, which consists of a year of reading everything she can get her hands on about her chosen topic --- including memoirs --- to give her insight int...
Susan Patterson and Susan DiLallo: Things I Told My Mother
Bookreporter Talks To - April 10, 2023 18:37 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsSusan Patterson and Susan DiLallo join Carol Fitzgerald to talk about their novel, THINGS I WISH I TOLD MY MOTHER. Both of them enjoyed life with their mothers, who lived well into their 90s. So they decided to write a fictional title about a mother and daughter duo. In the book, Laurie works in...
Rachel Beanland: The House is On Fire
Bookreporter Talks To - April 06, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsRachel Beanland, who we interviewed previously about FLORENCE ADLER SWIMS FOREVER, is back to talk to Carol Fitzgerald about THE HOUSE IS ON FIRE, her latest work of historical fiction. This novel reimagines what happened in the Richmond Theater Fire of 1811 through the eyes of four characters. ...
"Bookaccino Live" Book Group: Allison Pataki
Bookreporter Talks To - March 31, 2023 16:39 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsAllison Pataki joined Carol Fitzgerald for a "Bookaccino Live" Book Group discussion about her novel, THE MAGNIFICENT LIVES OF MARJORIE POST. Allison talked about what drew her to write about Marjorie Merriweather Post and how she decided which aspects of Marjorie’s life to share. She also expla...
Lisa Scottoline: Loyalty
Bookreporter Talks To - March 29, 2023 15:18 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsLisa Scottoline talks to Carol Fitzgerald about her second work of historical fiction, LOYALTY. They cover a lot of ground, talking about the trip to Sicily that inspired the characters and the settings. Before heading there, Lisa had done a lot of research about Italy and the rise of the Mafia,...
Sadeqa Johnson: The House of Eve
Bookreporter Talks To - March 22, 2023 18:19 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsSadeqa Johnson joins Carol Fitzgerald to talk about THE HOUSE OF EVE, her second work of historical fiction. She explains that the inspiration for the book came from her family history. She also discusses character development and which character came to her first. Unlike her previous novel, YEL...
William Landay: All That Is Mine I Carry With Me
Bookreporter Talks To - March 17, 2023 16:19 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsWilliam Landay talks to Carol Fitzgerald about ALL THAT IS MINE I CARRY WITH ME, his first book in 11 years following his bestseller, DEFENDING JACOB. They discuss the structure of the novel, which is told in four parts, and why he chose this method of storytelling. They also delve into crime wr...
Bookaccino Book Club: Fiona Davis
Bookreporter Talks To - March 02, 2023 20:03 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsFiona Davis joined Carol Fitzgerald for a "Bookaccino Live" Book Group discussion about her novel, THE MAGNOLIA PALACE. Fiona talked about her inspiration to set the book at the Frick Museum. She shared some terrific photos that gave readers background on her characters and research process. She...
Shelley Read: Go As A River
Bookreporter Talks To - March 02, 2023 19:16 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsShelley Read joins Carol Fitzgerald for a deep-dive conversation about her highly anticipated debut novel, GO AS A RIVER, and the history behind it. Carol has spent a lot of time in the Gunnison Valley of Colorado that Shelley writes about, so this book felt very personal to her. Shelley, a fift...
William Kent Krueger: The Levee
Bookreporter Talks To - February 28, 2023 15:58 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsWilliam Kent Krueger talks to Carol Fitzgerald about his novella, THE LEVEE, which is available in audio format only. He shares the history of this story, as well as the decision to produce it as an audio original. They talk about the narrator, JD Jackson, and how his performance really brought ...
J.T. Ellison: It's One of Us
Bookreporter Talks To - February 23, 2023 16:45 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsJ.T. Ellison talks to Carol Fitzgerald about the inspiration for her new thriller, IT’S ONE OF US, as well as her personal story that made it her most emotional book to write. She shares when she learned about sperm donors, as well as what sites like 23andMe and Ancestry have meant to those who ...
Hank Phillippi Ryan: The House Guest
Bookreporter Talks To - February 17, 2023 16:47 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsHank Phillippi Ryan talks to Carol Fitzgerald about her latest thriller, THE HOUSE GUEST, which is a Bookreporter Bets On selection. She offers insight into her characters, Alyssa and Bree, and explains how she created the cat-and-mouse game in which they find themselves. As she wrote she uppe...
Jane Harper: Exiles
Bookreporter Talks To - February 10, 2023 16:17 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsJane Harper joins Carol Fitzgerald to talk about EXILES, the final book in her Aaron Falk series. She explains why she felt it was time to say goodbye to Falk. The book takes place in a lush area of South Australia, and Jane mentions a trip there that in her mind solidified the book’s setting. ...
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