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Got a question or comment? Send Lisa T a text. What do you get when you mix a dash of Miss Marple, a pinch of Jessica Fletcher and a heaping spoonful of RuPaul? The answer is crime solving British drag queen Misty Divine. Creator Holly Stars joins me to talk about the second installment in her series and shares the feedback she's received from readers about her out-of-the-box amateur detectiv...

Got a question or comment? Send Lisa T a text. Is the grass truly greener on the other side? The characters in Lori Gold's new novel "Kiss, Marry, Kill" get to find out when they play the classic question and answer game and wake up to their choices. If you've ever wondered what if...you'll enjoy this twisty summer read. Plus Lori shares her advice for all the aspiring wri...

Got a question or comment? Send Lisa T a text. Three women bonded by their shared experience as wives of serial killers set out to solve a mystery in "The Secret Lives of Murderers' Wives", the newest novel from author Elizabeth Arnott. Yes it's a crime thriller, but it's also a testament to female friendship.

Got a question or comment? Send Lisa T a text. New York might not be the first city that pops to mind when it comes to haunted places, but all that history usually means there's a ghost or two lingering in some of the oldest spots. Laura Buchwald taps into that energy in "The Book of Reservations" which is part ghost story, part how-to-guide on grieving.

Got a question or comment? Send Lisa T a text. In author Linda Avellar's debut novel "Cassie Linden Finds Her Sweet Spot", a middle-aged divorcee moves back to her hometown to take care of her ailing father and his beloved bees. But what Cassie doesn't count on is being bitten by the love bug.

Got a question or comment? Send Lisa T a text. Author Peggy Townsend believes middle aged women are some of the most powerful people on the planet. No surprise then that the protagonist of her new novel "The Botanist's Assistant" happens to be a whip smart, but eccentric middle aged woman who, like her favorite plants, will grow on you. 

Got a question or comment? Send Lisa T a text. "Fairydale" is a gothic fantasy spanning multiple timelines and worlds. But would you believe author Veronica Lancet first set out to write a cozy fall romance? She shares that story plus how her family reacts to those spicy sex scenes. I guarantee that answer will surprise you!

Got a question or comment? Send Lisa T a text. There are plenty of books about older female sleuths (I'm looking at you Miss Marple!), but have you ever picked up a thriller featuring an older female serial killer? Samantha Downing's new thriller "Too Old For This" delivers. We chat about female antiheros and pulling off the perfect murder in this all new episode of Author Talk...

Got a question or comment? Send Lisa T a text. Like any long-time married couple Jack and Jill Tingley have their secrets. But the lengths they'll go to keep them will shock and surprise you. Listen in as I chat with Kaira Rouda about her new thriller "Jill is Not Happy".

Got a question or comment? Send Lisa T a text. There is no shortage of writers who create their own languages for their books. In "The Story She Left Behind", best selling author Patti Callahan Henry joins the club in her novel which takes its inspiration from a real-life literary mystery. For more head to www. LisaTbooks.com

Got a question or comment? Send Lisa T a text. The story behind "The Martha's Vineyard Beach and Book Club" comes from author Martha Hall Kelly's own family. Set in the perennial summer destination, her historic novel transports readers to World War Two when U-Boats hummed off the eastern seaboard, soldiers trained on New England beaches for battle and residents lives their liv...

Got a question or comment? Send Lisa T a text. Colleen Oakley's latest novel "Jane and Dan at the End of the World" feature a middle-aged couple who get caught up in an eco-terrorism plot that's straight out of the novel Jane is convinced no one has read. I chat with Colleen about middle age and why there's a need for more books with characters like hers.

Got a question or comment? Send Lisa T a text. Jordyn Taylor's new young adult thriller "Wicked Darlings" is a can't-put-down read about the exclusive world of the ultra-rich and one teen's attempt to find out what really happened to her sister last summer. Listen as Jordyn and I discuss the allure of high society, the noble profession of journalism and her intense plotter...

Got a question or comment? Send Lisa T a text. Author Fiona Davis is best known for weaving historical tales showcasing some of New York City's most famous landmarks. Her latest novel, "The Stolen Queen" doesn't disappoint on that front, but for the first time ever she whisks readers off to Egypt during a time when its lost histories and treasures were just starting to be redis...

Got a question or comment? Send Lisa T a text. As we get ready to embark on a new year filled with lots of reading (naturally!) I'm joined by my book friends Catherine Cioffi of the Compass 51 Reading Series and publicist Diana Franco to chat about our favorite 2024 reads and what we're looking forward to next year.

Got a question or comment? Send Lisa T a text. Christina Lynch delights with her new novel, "Pony Confidential", which features a pony that helps solve a murder. Throw in some inspiration from Homer and Dante and you've got the recipe for a joyful murder.

Got a question or comment? Send Lisa T a text. What happens when you mix historical fiction, a second chance at love and the magically healing powers of soup (and some other herbs)? The result is "The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern", the new novel from Lynda Cohen Loigman. She details  the real-life woman who inspired her story as well as why she believes the right words have the power to...

Got a question or comment? Send Lisa T a text. Tiktoker turned author Emma Noyes gets personal with her new novel "How to Hide in Plain Sight". Her romance features a neurodivergent heroine and addresses severe OCD and all the ways it can make a person feel unworthy of love. Don't think romance is the place to have this discussion? Emma answers that in our conversation too.

Got a question or comment? Send Lisa T a text. Fans of the All Souls Trilogy rejoice! "The Blackbird Oracle" is the latest installment from author Deborah Harkness and she joins me to discuss the book and shares who her favorite new character is.

Got a question or comment? Send Lisa T a text. The Orient Express is the setting for a murder in "The Main Character", the new mystery from author Jaclyn Goldis. Come along as she shares how that other book about a murder on a train inspired her, why she's a mystery addict and why travel is great for building character.

Got a question or comment? Send Lisa T a text. A family superstition about heirloom jewelry results in a trip around the world as the heroine of Jessie Rosen's "The Heirloom" searches for the history of her engagement and finds out more about herself along the way. Jessie and I chat about her adult debut novel as well as swap family superstitions.

Got a question or comment? Send Lisa T a text. A marine biologist who prefers her snails to humans is ripped from her idyllic island habitat and forced back to L.A. after her father who disappeared decades ago returns. Abbi Waxman chats about her new novel "Christa Comes Out of Her Shell", how she is so not famous.

Got a question or comment? Send Lisa T a text. Author Amanda Jayatissa chats with Lisa T about her new novel, "Island Witch", a gothic horror story set in colonial Sri Lanka that will haunt you long after you finish reading it.

Got a question or comment? Send Lisa T a text. Author Roselle Lim makes her fantasy debut with "Night for Day" a story of two bad-for-each-other lovers who, upon finding themselves trapped in a magical situation, must overcome their differences to save all of humanity. 

Got a question or comment? Send Lisa T a text. Suzanne Allain takes on high society and the patriarchy in "The Ladies Rewrite the Rules", a fun Regency-era romp that's based on a real-life little black book the author found during her research.