A Mighty Blaze Podcast

Mystery lovers, rejoice! This week's guest is one of the undisputed leaders of the genre, a NYT bestseller, and a recipient of the Edgar Award. The author of 20 Cork O'Connor novels and several more standalones visited Authors Love Bookstores to talk with fellow author Joe Moldover about a life steeped in Minnesota mystery. Hosted by Trisha Blanchet

She's back! Lionel Shriver first appeared in an AMB Podcast episode back in Season 2. Now the author of WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN, DOUBLE FAULT, ORDINARY DECENT CRIMINALS, and many more has a brand new book, MANIA, to share with the world and a lot to discuss with AMB's own Ellen Comisar. Hosted by Trisha Blanchet

The Thoughtful Bro Mark Cecil talks with Native American author Tommy Orange about his latest prizewinning book, WANDERING STARS, a modern epic that explores the legacy of the Civil War-era Sand Creek Massacre. Tommy's first novel, THERE THERE, received the American Book Award for 2019. Hosted by Trisha Blanchet

For the premiere episode of Season 10, we're thrilled to welcome the amazing Anna Quindlen back to A Mighty Blaze! Anna was featured on the second episode EVER of the AMB Podcast, way back in Season 1. This time around, she's settled in to talk about her latest book, AFTER ANNIE, with AMB cofounder Caroline Leavitt. Hosted by Trisha Blanchet

What's harder: Being a federal prosecutor and FBI Director, or being an author? James Comey is one of the few people in the world who can answer that question. And he does, right here at A Mighty Blaze! James sat down with fellow author Mark Cecil on The Thoughtful Bro show to talk about the hazards, surprises, and recollections of his many and varied careers, and about his debut fiction relea...

Her latest novel, OUR MISSING HEARTS, follows in the footsteps of LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE and EVERYTHING I NEVER TOLD YOU as a big-time, captivating bestseller. Celeste visited AMB to chat with fellow NYT bestselling author Caroline Leavitt about what keeps her fascinated and motivated in the world of story creation. Hosted by Trisha Blanchet

Ann is a Pulitzer finalist, a National Humanities Medal nominee, and the author of some of America's favorite stories, including her latest, TOM LAKE. Lindsay's debut novel, DO TELL, hit the USA Today bestseller list and was featured on the Today Show. The pair joined fellow author Jenna Blum to talk about the writing life and their work together at Ann's Parnassus Books in Nashville....

Her latest book, MADDALENA AND THE DARK, is creepy, magical, atmospheric, and historical--perhaps the perfect blend for a winter's day. Or any day, for that matter! Julia visited AMB to talk with Kimberly Hensle Lowrance about this page-turner set in a competitive music school run by Vivaldi (yes, THAT Vivaldi) in 18th-century Venice. Hosted by Trisha Blanchet

Her latest novel, DEAR EDWARD, was recently made into a TV series on Apple+. Now Ann Napolitano is back with another blockbuster! In this episode, our own cofounder and NYT bestselling author Caroline Leavitt chatted with Ann about her publishing journey and of course about her newest Oprah-picked novel, HELLO BEAUTIFUL.

The NYT bestselling auhor of THE LOST GIRLS OF PARIS, THE ORPHAN'S TALE, and THE WOMAN WITH THE BLUE STAR is back with another page-turner! Pam visited A Mighty Blaze to chat with fellow bestselling author Jenna Blum about her newest historical fiction tale: CODE NAME SAPPHIRE. Hosted by Trisha Blanchet

If ever any episode had a Boston accent, this one is it. Dennis Lehane is the author of MYSTIC RIVER, SHUTTER ISLAND, MOONLIGHT MILE, GONE BABY GONE, and so many more... And if that wasn't enough, he's also a staff writer for several hit TV series. He talked about his life and work with fellow author Mark Cecil on The Thoughtful Bro. Hosted by Trisha Blanchet

Take your imagination for a ride with this episode featuring Sarina Dahlan, author of the fantastical and touching Four Cities trilogy, including the already-released books RESET and PRESET. She joined fellow author Joe Moldover and Nick Eskey from San Diego's Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore for a lively discussion about publishing genres, memory research, and all things books! Hosted by Trisha Bl...

There aren't too many humorists out there who can also say they've earned a Ph. D., and that's just one of the things that makes this episode's guest stand out from the literary crowd. Ann Garvin visited A Mighty Blaze to talk with Bo Ellis about why she likes to include lots of humor, humanity, and the realest of real people in her novels, including her latest: THERE'S NO COMI...

We've got an honest-to-goodness "literary badass" on the podcast this week! Luis Alberto Urrea has been nominated for a Pulitzer and racked up dozens of awards for his nonfiction books, his poetry collections, and of course his many acclaimed novels. He stopped by A Mighty Blaze to talk with fellow NYT bestselling author Jenna Blum about his latest: GOOD NIGHT, IRENE. Hosted by Trish...

Buckle up: The bros are bro-ing hard in this episode. :-) Multi award-winning, NYT bestselling author Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah talks with Thoughtful Bro host and fellow novelist about the pitfalls and pleasures of making art, why writers should look beyond just books for story inspiration, and why America's incarceration system needs some work. Hosted by Trisha Blanchet

She's a guitarist,a singer-songwriter, a dancer, an actress, and of course a founding member of 80s band sensation, The Bangles. And if all that wasn't enough, now she's a novelist, too! Susanna Hoffs came to Friday Frontliner on A Mighty Blaze to talk with Mary O'Malley about how she jumped from music to publishing, why she never feels along when she's writing, and how she cho...

Great Scot, could it be true? We're starting off Season 9 with the world-renowned Diana Gabaldon! The author of the time-traveling OUTLANDER series joined fellow writer Kimberly Hensle Lowrance for a fascinating conversation about her writing process, her forays into screenwriting, and of course her latest blockbusters, GO TELL THE BEES THAT I AM GONE. Hosted by Trisha Blanchet

Welcome to the Feel-Good Fiction Queen! Emily Giffin's candy-colored, bestselling books, including SOMETHING BORROWED, HEART OF THE MATTER, and THE LIES THAT BIND, take up an entire shelf at our favorite bookstore. She visited A Mighty Blaze to chat with host Jenna Paone about her latest lighthearted romp, MEANT TO BE. Hosted by Trisha Blanchet

Authors Love Bookstores headed to Mississippi for a great Joe Moldover interview with Snowden Wright, author of AMERICAN POP and PLAY PRETTY BLUES, and the owner of Snowden's favorite independent bookstore, Square Books. Hosted by Trisha Blanchet

AMB's own Jane Roper hits the scene with the release of her debut novel, THE SOCIETY OF SHAME! She spoke with The Thoughtful Bro, Mark Cecil, about the many complicated implications of writing satire and exploring so-called "cancel culture" with this witty and funny tale of celebrity gone wrong. Hosted by Trisha Blanchet

Debut author Zoe Sivak visited A Mighty Blaze to talk with fellow historical fiction author Julie Gerstenblatt about her novel MADEMOISELLE REVOLUTION, which explores the Haitian and French revolutions through the lens of a biracial woman struggling to survive the tumultuous events. Hosted by Trisha Blanchet

The wildly popular author of ANIMAL HUSBANDRY and SEPARATION ANXIETY came to A Mighty Blaze to talk books with fellow bestselling author (and AMB cofounder) Caroline Leavitt, and to delve into the backstory of her latest successful release, SMALL WORLD. Hosted by Trisha Blanchet

This is a special one. A Mighty Blaze honored Holocaust Remembrance Day with a visit from musician and debut author Janet Horvath, who compiled her fascinating family history into a book called THE CELLO STILL SINGS: A GENERATIONAL STORY OF THE HOLOCAUST AND THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF MUSIC. Janet spoke with NYT bestselling author Jenna Blum, who has interviewed Holocaust survivors for the Spielb...

When it comes to crafting a great story, few know more than professor, lecturer, and Fulbright Scholar Robert McKee. Actors, screenwriters, authors, and directors around the world flock to his "STORY" Seminars, and thousands more have devoured his bestselling book, STORY: SUBSTANCE, STRUCTURE, STYLE, AND THE PRINCIPLES OF SCREENWRITING. We were thrilled when Robert came to A Mighty Blaze...

Amy Impellizzeri has been churning out gripping novels for years, including WHY WE LIE and I KNOW HOW THIS ENDS. This "reformed lawyer turned author" visited Hank Phillippi Ryan's "Crime Time" show to talk about the unusual real-life relationship that spawned Book 1 in her Riversedge Law Club series: IN HER DEFENSE. Hosted by Trisha Blanchet