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Critically acclaimed author Steven James joins BOOKSTORM to discuss his latest thrill ride! Broker of Lies! When Travis Brock, a high-level Pentagon redactor, finds a clue to solving the tragic arson that took his wife from him, he risks everything to find the truth--and chances losing himself in the process! Topics: Vengeance is personal, but does it always open more wounds than it heals? Justice...

New York Times Bestselling Authors MARIE BENEDICT and VICTORIA CHRISTOPHER MURRAY join BOOKSTORM Podcast to discuss The First Ladies. A novel about the extraordinary partnership between First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and civil rights activist Mary McLeod Bethune--an unlikely friendship that changed the world! Topics: The importance of persecuted people having a voice and for others to listen and joi...

New York Times bestselling authors TOSCA LEE and MARCUS BROTHERTON join BOOKSTORM Podcast to discuss the The Long March Home! This incredible novel shines a light on an aspect of WWII about which few people have deep knowledge: the Bataan Death March. This story is alternately heartbreaking and heartwarming. What talk about what these young soldiers experienced. We talk about the small memories th...

Join BOOKSTORM as we interview The Spectacular author Fiona Davis. Step into 1950's Manhattan and the glamorous Radio City Music Hall in this thrilling new novel about a talented young Rockette and a mysterious bomber terrorizing NYC! Topics: Should we pursue our dreams even if we fail? The truth about the history of the Rockettes, their sisterhood, talent, individuality and passions. Life ch...

New York Times Bestselling author Wade Rouse -- writing as Viola Shipman -- returns to BOOKSTORM Podcast to discuss Famous in a Small Town, his newest release! We love Wade's wisdom, and he offers so much in this amazing interview. Wade takes us to Northern Michigan in the summertime. We're immersed in its beauty and mysticism. Against that backdrop, we talk about the voices that speak i...

New York Times Bestselling author Matthew Quirk joins BOOKSTORM Podcast to discuss Inside Threat , his newest thriller! We go inside the world of the Secret Service -- intrigue, courage, betrayal, and dedication. What does it take to lay your life on the line for someone else? We talk about cynicism and how it can become a weapon for wrongdoers. Have you ever thought "everyone is crooked,&quo...

New York Times bestselling author and screenwriter GREGG HURWITZ joins BOOKSTORM Podcast to discuss The Last Orphan , his latest thriller in the bestselling Orphan X series! We dive deep into the character of our beloved hero, Evan Smoak. He's referred to as The Nowhere Man now ... so what's driving the changes he's making? What does it mean to become more human? We talk about Evan&...

Internationally bestselling author BRYN TURNBULL joins BOOKSTORM Podcast to discuss THE PARIS DECEPTION, her newest release! A powerful story about two extraordinary women who risk their lives rescuing stolen artwork during the Nazi occupation of Paris. We talked with Bryn about doing the right thing, and silence in the face of atrocities. Hitler’s belief that modern artwork was "degenerate&q...

Anne Burt joins BOOKSTORM Podcast to talk about her novel The Dig ! This beautiful novel touches upon something to which each and every one of us can relate: the psychological and emotional impact of family. We talk about family origins and the stories that are told to us. How do those stories play into our identity? Is there a time when every young adult re-evaluates that identity? Is that how we...

New York Times Bestselling author Kate White joins BOOKSTORM Podcast to talk about Between Two Strangers , her newest psychological thriller! We explored the impact of harboring long-held secrets . We talked about  trauma, and the guilt and shame that we may carry after a tragedy --- even when it's not our fault.  Can we really escape or forget or ignore our past? Or does it stay with us in s...

BOOKSTORM dives down deep with Nikki Erlick about her Instant NY Times Best-Seller and Read With Jenna Book Club Pick, The Measure! It seems like any other day. You wake up, get ready, and head out. But today, when you open your front door, waiting for you is a small box, holding the answer to the number of years you will live. Suddenly, everyone on earth is faced with the same choice: Do they wis...

Join BOOKSTORM as we dive down deep with author Juan Gabriel Vasquez into his epic yet intimate novel about a Colombian man caught up in the sweep of global historical and ideological revolutions. The Colombian film director, Sergio Cabrera, is in Barcelona for a retrospective of his work. It's a hard time for him: his father, famous actor Fausto Cabrera, has just died; his marriage is in cri...

Ellie Banks -- also widely known as New York Times bestselling author MAISEY YATES -- joins BOOKSTORM Podcast to discuss One Little Spark , her new suspense novel! This deeply introspective story of four women left to make sense of their lives after a devastating fire will stay with you! Maisey talks about the deeply emotional and intimate themes she explores throughout this novel, including how w...

The USA Today Bestselling author COLLEEN OAKLEY joins BOOKSTORM Podcast to discuss The Mostly True Story of Tanner and Louise ! We loved this adventurous and witty novel! Eighty-four year old Louise tells twenty-one year old Tanner, “enjoy your life of following the rules, my dear.” And that sets the tone for this wild road trip of a story. And what reader cannot relate to that statement?! Isn&apo...

New York Times bestselling author CHRIS BOJALIAN joins BOOKSTORM Podcast to discuss THE LIONESS , his newest thriller (and now an upcoming television movie by eOne)! Chris transports us to Tanzania in the early 1960s. An A-list Hollywood actress and her new husband have brought an entourage of Hollywood-types on their honeymoon safari ... what could go wrong? For one, as Chris discusses, this is a...

New York Times bestselling author Heather Gudenkauf joins BOOKSTORM Podcast to talk about The Overnight Guest , her newest thriller! Wylie Lark retreats to an isolated farmhouse --where a double murder was committed decades ago -- to write her new book. Yes, this is a scary one. We talk about thrills, chills, and bad actors... and how people turn evil. Is it nature or nurture? We cover trauma and...

#1 New York Times Bestselling author David Baldacci joins BOOKSTORM Podcast to discuss SIMPLY LIES , his newest psychological thriller! The criminal underworld. An international PI company. And two smart women engaged in a cat and mouse game. We dove deep into this story! We talked a lot about trauma. Why do some people survive it and go on to lead productive lives? Why does it emotionally break o...

#1 New York Times bestselling author LISA SCOTTOLINE joins BOOKSTORM Podcast to discuss LOYALTY , her newest novel!  Lisa takes us to the rugged and beautiful island of Sicily, where lush lemon groves and mouth-watering cuisine contrast with a turbulent history of colonization and corruption. She shares fascinating details about what inspired her characters ... and how she wandered all over Sicily...

NYT bestselling author Susan Meissner joins BOOKSTORM Podcast to discuss ONLY THE BEAUTIFUL , her newest novel releasing April 18! This incredible story offers a glimpse into the lives of two remarkable women in the 1930s who share a very special connection.  Given the backdrop, we talk about the atrocities committed by Hitler in the name of hereditary purity, especially with regard to "diffe...

The brilliant New Zealand writer and Four-Time Academy Award Nominated filmmaker, Anthony McCarten, dives down deep with BOOKSTORM PODCAST into his new novel, Going Zero! Is the “every-person” sometimes underestimated? What would we do if we were challenged to go off-grid and hide? Do we all possess a level of cunning and heroism we don’t know we have? What are the powers and weaknesses of Artific...

New York Times Bestselling author Robert Dugoni joins BOOKSTORM to discuss Her Deadly Game ! This story is an intricate, masterful web of a murder mystery! Since Robert's characters have such depth, we easily jumped into a fascinating and wide-ranging discussion about life, families, law, and justice. How can a criminal attorney defend a criminal? Is a criminal trial even about finding the tr...

BOOKSTORM Podcast welcomes back NYT bestselling author ALKA JOSHI to discuss The Perfumist of Paris !  Once again, Alka transports us to another place  and time, infused with the complex and enticing scents of perfume in the making: lavender, geranium, violet, cedar, sage, musk, sandalwood, vetiver, incense … a mud hut … a person you love. We talk about how these scents, both the good and the bad,...

New York Times Bestselling author Laura Dave joins BOOKSTORM to discuss her international sensation The Last Thing He Told Me ! You'll love our thoughtful discussion about happiness, trust, and really knowing people. What happens when we learn information that doesn't square with what we believe about someone? Or what we want to believe about someone? Can we dismiss those blips because w...

NYT bestselling author C.J. BOX joins BOOKSTORM Podcast to discuss STORM WATCH , his newest novel in the beloved Joe Pickett series! Just like his novels, C.J. takes us to a wild, rugged, and beautiful place in this conversation. We talk about his love for the natural world. We acknowledge its importance in all of our lives. The natural world is beautiful, majestic, and inspiring ... but also hars...

NYT Bestselling author Marie Benedict joins BOOKSTORM Podcast to discuss The Mitford Affair!  Have you lost a friend to an extreme political view? Like today, this novel takes place during a time of political upheaval. Dangerous ideologies were on the rise. We talk about the infamous Mitford sisters – they were smart, respected, educated, and otherwise enjoyed advantages others didn't have. S...