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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 Helen Phifer, author of The Vanishing Bookstore! Elle and Helen talk about writing a cozy book after writing thrillers, the community involved in writing a book, the fun of not knowing what will happen next, and of course, setti...

Cry Havoc opens with a teenaged girl arriving at a private school in decline, she’s enrolled herself to escape a terrible situation back home. Rebecca Wait creates MAJOR atmosphere to dial up the tension in this remote countryside setting where the teachers still insist on running drills just in case Russia nukes them. And the new teacher’s a man. Plus, there’s the usual teenage girl drama and an...

What happens when the stories of the free are written out of history—and the dead are left unnamed? In The Free and the Dead, Jamie Holmes reveals the extraordinary alliance between Abraham, a Black Seminole leader, and Osceola, a legendary Creek warrior, who defied forced removal and slavery in pre-statehood Florida. This conversation invites us to confront America’s “forgotten war,” and the peop...

In this episode, I sit down with #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jackson for a candid conversation about building a decades-long writing career. Lisa shares how she got her start in 1980 after a Time magazine article sparked the idea to write romance with her sister, Nancy Bush—back when manuscripts began on a manual typewriter. Together, we talk about rejection, shifting editors, changi...

In Episode 16 of High Stakes, Tracey Devlyn sits down with #1 New York Times bestselling author Mark Greaney to discuss his newest installment of The Gray Man series, THE HARD LINE—an adrenaline-slick, globe-trotting hunt where Court Gentry discovers he’s not the apex predator this time . . . he’s the prey. Fast, fresh, and relentlessly propulsive. “Mark Greaney is the Tom Cruise of thriller write...

Critically acclaimed thriller author, Taylor Adams, discusses his new release, HER LAST BREATH. Two friends set off to explore in a cave in the remote reaches of the Pacific Northwest only to find that they won’t be alone on their adventure. As one horror after another unfolds, questions about each of the women start piling up…but will they survive to find out the answers? “A white-knuckle, read-i...

Sniffing Out Diamonds: Dogs, Gems, and Mystery with CB Wilson Today I’m thrilled to welcome award-winning mystery author and fellow dog lover C.B. Wilson to the show. C.B. (Cheryl) chats about her latest release, The Fire Diamond, the launch of the Gem Hunter Mysteries—where trained dogs sniff out diamonds. We dive into her background as a gemologist, her beloved Barkview Mysteries (each featuring...

Today in the interrogation chair, it's #1 New York Times Bestselling author of The Gray Man series, Mark Greaney. Listen to what Mark learned about the craft of writing when he was writing with Tom Clancy, get the set up for his 15th Gray Man book, THE HARD LINE, and find out what Mark left under the seat of his car when he got dropped off at the airport on his way to his latest overseas research...

This week on Crime Wave: In Brian Thiems’s A KILLER IN THE CORDGRASS, the discovery of a young woman’s body in the cordgrass dunes shatters the tranquil veneer of the Spartina Island retirement haven. Retired detective Sean Tanner and Sergeant Charlie Nash peel back layer after layer of evidence—from a stolen credit card to a ruby pendant tied to a decades-old cold case. The mystery deepens when i...

In Episode 15 of High Stakes, Tracey Devlyn sits down with #1 New York Times bestselling author J.R. Ward to discuss her debut romantasy, CROWN OF WAR AND SHADOW—a sweeping, slow-burn adventure where a cursed outcast must cross the Badlands, a brooding mercenary offers a dangerous bargain, and a failing barrier lets demons slip into the mortal world. Powerful, fresh, and utterly engrossing. “Absol...

What if the child you’re searching for is someone you’ve never truly known? In this Intermissions spotlight, Fran Hawthorne gives us a rapid-fire glimpse into the heart of Her Daughter—a story that begins with a cryptic email and unfolds into a powerful exploration of motherhood, estrangement, and the stories we tell ourselves to survive. Quick questions, fast truths, and a novel that will stay wi...

Steve Israel is the only U.S. Congressman who ever retired from the House to open an independent bookstore, Theodore's Books, located in Oyster Bay, NY. President Clinton once called him "one of the most thoughtful Members of Congress", which, Israel noted, isn't saying all that much. He's written three widely praised novels - most recently THE EINSTEIN CONSPIRACY, an historic thriller. Visit his...

In this powerful episode of On the Air with Florenza, Dr. Brian Luke Seaward, author of Mind Over Anxiety, shares how meditation and mindfulness can literally rewire the brain. Drawing from decades of experience coaching Olympic athletes, Navy SEALs, and everyday individuals navigating modern stress, he offers accessible strategies to quiet racing thoughts, improve sleep, and build lasting resilie...

New York Times bestselling author, BA Paris, discusses her chilling new release, WHEN I KILL YOU. Elle believes she knows who has kidnapped and murdered a young woman, and she’ll go to any lengths to make sure he is held accountable. Years later, the repercussions of those dark choices are coming back to haunt her…and they may just kill her. “This satisfyingly creepy novel is a solid addition to P...

Mary Kubica is a New York Times bestselling author of thrillers including The Good Girl, Local Woman Missing and She''s Not Sorry. Her books have been translated into over thirty languages and have sold over five million copies worldwide. She’s been described as “a helluva storyteller” (Kirkus Reviews) and “a writer of vice-like control” (Chicago Tribune), and her novels have been praised as “hypn...

What if your purpose was never missing—just waiting to be unlocked? In Unlocking Your Purpose, Kellie Williams invites readers to move beyond spiritual routines and into a more intentional, Spirit-led life. With personal stories, biblical insight, and soul-searching prompts, this book helps believers step out of stagnation and into clarity, courage, and calling. 🎧 A must-listen conversation about...

Meryl Ain is a writer, author, podcaster, and career educator. Her newest book, Remember to Eat and Other Stories was published in January. She is also the author of two award-winning novels, The Takeaway Men (2020) and Shadows We Carry (2023., The host of the podcast People of the Book, she is also the founder of the Facebook group Jews Love to Read! The group currently has more than 6,100 member...

Short story writers discuss their writing process with host author Alex Kenna.

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 Ross Montgomery, author of The Murder at World’s End! Elle and Ross talk about the fun of writing historical mysteries, autobiographical characters, starting your mystery career with a locked-room puzzle, and all the weird, wond...

Author of a range of historical fiction, Lauren Small’s curiosity comes from her thirst to understand how we got to where we are today. Her stories focus on the experiences of everyday people living through enormous events and she explores the roots of discontent, migration, and hope in her new novel Radegonde and the First Crusade. In a sweeping adventure that’s part road trip and part coming of...

In Hooked, Caitlin Rother pulls back the curtain on a chilling true-crime case that proves danger doesn’t always look dangerous. With razor-sharp reporting and a storyteller’s heart, she unravels how control, charm, and coercion can draw someone into a nightmare they never saw coming. This is true crime that doesn’t just shock—it reveals. #HookedBook #CaitlinRotherAuthor #TrueCrimeCommunity #Crime...

Today in the interrogation chair, it's the two-time Emmy Award winning Joe Battaglia, author of BENEATH THE RINGS. Hear about how Joe got his job as an Olympic television producer for NBC, what his mom recently found in the attic, and how he got a job working for the Newark Star Ledger at the ripe old age of 18. It's Olympic fever time, so find out about Joe Battaglia and BENEATH THE RINGS. booksb...

Romance, Monsters, and Muscle: A Chat with Ashley Bennett Today I’m thrilled to welcome Ashley Bennett, author of Muscles and Monsters, the charming and spicy first book in the Leviathan Fitness series. We talk monster romance for the curious, what makes Tegan and Atlas such a perfect (and unexpected) match, and how monsters open the door to deeper emotion, danger, and tenderness. Ashley also shar...

Sharks. Secrets. A woman haunted by the past. The Shark House by Sara Ackerman is a gripping Hawaiian mystery where marine biology meets emotional survival. With rare shark attacks terrorizing the coast, one woman must face the ocean—and herself—to uncover the truth. Catch Sara Ackerman on Intermissions with Florenza for a fast-paced, behind-the-scenes dive into this unforgettable story. #SaraAcke...

Some stories heal. Some stories hold you together. In this powerful episode, Adele opens the heart of her book Our Beautiful Mess and invites us into the spaces we usually hide—the grief, the love, the unanswered prayers, and the moments that shaped who we became. We talk about surviving the breaking, honoring the journey, and finding beauty in the places that still ache. This conversation is for...