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In this episode, I sit down with Reyna Marder Gentin to dive into her newest novel, Jessica Harmon Has Stepped Away—a beautifully crafted story about a woman who disappears from her own life to rediscover what truly matters. We unpack the emotional threads, the real-world inspirations, and the questions the book leaves echoing long after the final page. A conversation full of heart, honesty, and h...

Debut author Emily Krempholtz joins me for a heart-warming, magic-kissed conversation about her romantic cozy fantasy that blends Assistant to the Villain with Legends & Lattes. Think grumpy alchemist + ex-villain’s assistant + a town worth saving + all the found-family goodness your heart can handle. This one is pure comfort-read gold! ✨ Tune in, wind down, and step into the cozy magic. #OnTheAi...

Daniella Bernett is a member of the International Thriller Writers and Mystery Writers of America, where she's a board member of the New York Chapter. She also is a member of the Crime Writers Association. She graduated summa cum laude with a B.S. in Journalism from St. John’s University. Daniella is currently working on Emmeline and Gregory’s next adventure. Spies, Lies and Private Eyes is copyri...

In Leaving Home at 83, Sandra Butler invites us into one of life’s most daunting transitions: leaving the home you’ve known for fifty years and beginning again in a residential facility far from everything familiar. With wit, warmth, and unflinching honesty, she chronicles the misadventures that come with late-life reinvention—masked conversations, misbehaving hearing aids, institutional food with...

Kit Frick is a MacDowell Fellow and International Thriller Writers Award finalist from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She studied creative writing at Sarah Lawrence College and received her MFA from Syracuse University. She is the author of the adult suspense novels The Split and Friends and Liars, the young adult thrillers Before We Were Sorry (originally published as See All the Stars), All Eyes on U...

Step into the shadows of New Orleans with The Lady on Esplanade, the newest spine-tingling installment from New York Times bestselling author Karen White. This time, Nola Trenholm is betting big on a shotgun house with a murderous past, a missing family, and a spirit determined to keep its secrets buried. Add a vengeful ghost trailing an old flame, Beau’s mother sending wet footprints from the bey...

Are you obsessed with Jane Austen’s books? Then come listen to an insightful and fun conversation with Professor John Mullan. It’s the next best thing to meeting Jane Austen in person. John Mullan is Professor of Modern English Literature at University College London. He has published widely on eighteenth and nineteenth-century literature, his books include The Artful Dickens. He has edited Jane A...

Today in the interrogation chair, it's a double guest episode with Jeffrey James Higgins, author of the Nathan Burke series, and his audiobook narrator for the entire series, Justin Price. Jeffrey James Higgins is out with his latest thriller, THE CHINA GAMBIT, which Justin Price read. This is the third collaboration between the two, and they've really hit their stride. Enjoy some insider secrets...

A dash of mystery, a sparkle of magic, and all things cozy! Elle interviews fellow cozy authors in this bookish podcast from Authors on the Air. Today on the podcast, meet Meg Donohue, author of The Memory Gardener! Elle and Meg talk about the power of scents and grounded magic, whimsy, portuguese water dogs, and more. Enjoy! Meg’s Bio: Meg Donohue is the USA Today bestselling author of The Memory...

Kathleen Donnelly is a K9 trainer and handler who is a best-selling author of romantic suspense

Family, today’s guest is someone after my own heart. Dr. Jacquelyn Blanton is here to talk about her transformative book, It Takes a Village to Raise a Reader—a powerful guide that shows how families, educators, caregivers, and communities can work together to spark a lifelong love of reading in children. She brings passion, wisdom, and practical tools to help us build stronger readers and stronge...

Christina Kovac is the author of The Cutaway. She worked for seventeen years managing Washington, DC, newsrooms and producing crime and political stories in the District. Her career as a television journalist began with Fox Five’s Ten O’Clock News, and after that, the ABC affiliate in Washington and then at NBC news. She lives with her family outside of Washington, DC. Killer Women is copyrighted...

In this honest and engaging conversation, USA Today bestselling author Liz Talley shares her journey through the publishing world, discussing the challenges of transitioning to a new genre, the impact of AI on writing, and the differences between indie and traditional publishing. She emphasizes the importance of trusting one's own voice and vision as a writer while navigating the complexities of t...

Award-winning author, Sue Hinkin, discusses her new release, THE SNAKE HANDLER’S WIFE. When a run of bad luck strikes her ranch, Lucy turns to her partner’s estranged daughter to help take care of her four-year-old son. She soon discovers the young woman is married to a charismatic cult leader who wants to take everything from Lucy…including her life. “Darkly riveting and disturbingly real…”—BestT...

Danger, Dogs & Desert Secrets: Inside Bone Hash with Skye Griffith What happens when an archaeological dig uncovers something far darker than artifacts? This week, Skye Griffith takes us inside her suspenseful debut Bone Hash, where a “bone hash” suggesting prehistoric cannibalism leads archaeologist Aideen Connor into a maze of threats, violence, and long-hidden secrets. We explore the book’s hau...

“Y’all, buckle up—because Karen Dukess is in the studio, serving wit, tea, and twisty truths from Ladies in Waiting to Welcome to Murder Week!” Today on On the Air with Florenza, I’m hanging out with the brilliant Karen Dukess—story-slinger extraordinaire who knows how to make your heart ache and your eyebrows lift. We’re talking about her deliciously clever Ladies in Waiting, where overlooked liv...

This week on Crime Wave: THE CHINA GAMBIT by Jeffrey James Higgins hurtles readers into a razor-sharp geopolitical thriller where loyalty is perilous and truth is a weapon. When FBI Agent Nathan Burke uncovers evidence of a covert Chinese operation poised to upend global power, he’s thrust into a deadly chase that spans continents. Stopping it may require sacrificing everything—and everyone—Nathan...

Today in the interrogation chair, it's COYDOG author, David Tromblay. Veteran, goat wrangler, giant dog keeper and unbelievable author, Tromblay lays things out in the most brutal way that you will instantly admire. Find out about his life in rural Oklahoma, his bout with poison ivy, and some of his experience in the writer's room for The Lowdown with Ethan Hawke. Tromblay delivers, so don't miss...

A dash of mystery, a sparkle of magic, and all things cozy! Elle interviews fellow cozy authors in this bookish podcast from Authors on the Air. Today on the podcast, meet Jenna Levine, author of the “My Vampires” series culminating in Roadtrip with a Vampire! Elle and Jenna talk about embracing the author dream, “cozy romance,” and of course, wacky roadtrip encounters. Happy listening! Jenna’s Bi...

Sally Smith’s newest title, A Case of Life and Limb, ticks all my boxes: a secret corner of London (that really exists!), a twisty mystery set in a real place in history, backstage theater drama, lawyers wrestling with ethical questions, complex characters, and a sassy cat. She describes her background as a barrister living in The Temple, the secluded grounds dating back to the Knights Templar and...

Kilts, Clues & a Clever Scottie: Traci Hall on Murder at the Scottish Games Single mom Paislee Shaw keeps busy with her sweater shop, knitting and wrangling a teenage son. She’s hoping for a day of fun at the Highland Games, but instead, accusations of cheating soon turn deadly. Paislee is pulled into the investigation. With the help of her friends, a Scottie named Wallace and one handsome detecti...

“Welcome to Intermissions—where the mics are hot, the nerves are not, and the bloopers are pure comedy gold!” It’s time for another round of Intermissions, the Florenza-style bloopers episode where anything can (and absolutely does) happen. From tongue-twisters gone rogue to laughter that refuses to stay off-air, this is the behind-the-scenes chaos you didn’t know you needed. Grab your giggles—thi...

Editor, author, and host, Jeff Circle, joins award nominee, Mindy Carlson, to discuss the incredible new anthology, MYOPIC DUPLICITY. Including a powerful forward from nationally bestselling author, Eli Cranor, this collection of 16 compelling short stories asks whether the ends can ever justify the means. “The best crime stories challenge our own convictions, and Myopic Duplicity hits the mark ev...

This week on Crime Wave: In Emily Ross’ fascinating new novel, SWALLOWTAIL, Detective Samantha Star is forced to confront her long-buried past when, twenty years after her own abduction, a brutal murder rocks her hometown of Quincy, Massachusetts. The killing—eerily marked with a blue butterfly—echoes the work of a serial killer she hoped she’d left behind. But when the danger closes in on her tee...

In his latest thriller LABYRINTH, author A.G. Riddle explores the impact of AI-generated virtual reality on future generations. Listeners will also find out why The Quill & The Quantum’s new tagline brought tears to Gerry’s eyes! Author info available at www.agriddle.com. A.G. Riddle spent ten years starting internet companies before retiring to pursue his true passion: writing fiction. His debut...