We chat about the myths and pioneers of women's fitness with "Let's Get Physical" author Danielle Friedman. Janice Hallett talks about her smash UK hit "The Appeal" and her hope for its U.S. publication.Learn m…

We kick the new year into high gear with new thrillers from Dirk Cussler, Alice Henderson, Shea Ernshaw and Robert McCaw.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We celebrate our 200th chapter with an episode jam packed with books perfect for giving this holiday season.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kimmery Martin shares how surreal it was to write "Doctors and Friends" before COVID. Melissa Payne, author of "The Night of Many Endings", wants us all to be a little kinder to each other. And Kelley McNeil ur…

It's all about going places and eating good food this week. Allyson Johnson from National Geographic shares 19 years of weekend trips with us. Then Gastro Obscura's Dylan Thuras reveals some of the best spots a…

We get into the Halloween spirit with a trio of books packed with magic, witches, spirits and dark tales.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We chat with beloved children's author Lemony Snicket (Daniel Handler) about his first book geared toward adults. Then bestselling crime fiction writer Paula Hawkins shares why murder is tricky nowadays.Learn m…

Crime doesn't pay, unless you're a crime fiction writer! We catch=up with cop-turned-author Isabella Maldonado. Then best-selling fantasy writer Laurell K. Hamilton tells us all about her first new series in 20…

As we approach the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, we talk with two authors whose new novels explore the events and raw emotions of that day as well as how we coped in the days, weeks, months and years th…

Jane Elizabeth Hughes mixes her finance background with a real life mystery in "The Long Lost Jules". Megan Abbott explores the dark side of ballet in "The Turnout". Plus debut author Zakiya Dalila Harris expla…

Samantha Downing shares how a hotel coffee maker inspired her tale of a teacher's killer life lessons. Freaky Friday meets the Mommy wars in the fun new novel from Kelly Harms. And we discuss why Jason Mott's n…

Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray team up for a historical fiction novel they hope will spark modern-day conversations about race, tolerance and gender-equality.Learn more about your ad choices. Vi…

It's all about the thrills: Best selling author Tess Gerritsen (of Rizzoli & Isles fame) shares why her new thriller may leave some readers unsatisfied. Debut author Connor Sullivan tells us about the article t…

A creepy serial from Lisa Unger that's perfect for those dark and stormy summer nights. Caitlin Wahrer's debut thriller will leave you guessing until the very end. And then Mary Bly, whose alter ego is a bestse…

Art imitates life in the debut novel from Joani Elliott about a writer struggling to complete her first book. Then we summer in the Catskills with the delightful new read from author Elyssa Friedland.Learn more…

We chat with summer staple Jennifer Weiner about the second book in her Cape Cod trilogy. Kristan Higgins tells us why she's super proud if you have to break out the tissues when you read her book. Plus we chat…

We get ready to welcome summer with a trio books perfect for that beach/mountain/backyard getaway. Plus author Amy Reichert kicks off our annual Summer Read series with her fun and sweet romance novel set in th…

We're all about the thrills this week. John Grisham highlights his new basketball thriller. Kaira Rouda dishes on her suspenseful domestic thriller featuring wives number one and two. And Jack Carr muses on wha…

We get up close and personal with all kinds of whales with National Geographic explorer and marine photographer Brian Skerry. Then we find out how to minimize our single plastic use with recycling expert Jennie…

We discuss how to empower black girls with Tamara Winfrey Harris whose new book of letters is both inspirational and interactive. Then we tackle what it means to be American and the dark side of ambition with d…