Game of Books

On this week’s Corks & Conversation with Elle Grawl episode, Christie & Cathi talk with the author of One of Those Faces, a creepy thriller that involves murder among dopplegangers. We loved the book! Such an insightful and funny conversation, including discovering Elle’s favorite dinosaur! Episode Highlights: (05:45) Doppelgangers (13:17) Who doesn’t love J.T. Ellison? (21:04) Dinosaur awards (24...

On this week’s Corks & Conversation with Matt Witten episode Christie & Cathi talk with the author of Killer Story, a thrilling novel about a true-crime podcaster whose investigative methods might be criminal. Very interesting and as podcasters we, of course, think Matt Witten has a very active imagination! You’ll love our insightful and often funny conversation about journalism and the ethics of...

On this week’s Crime Book Chat - January 2023 episode, Christie & Cathi get up close and personal with four delightful crime fiction authors, Mindy Carlson (Her Dying Day), Meredith Hambrock (Other People’s Secrets), Raquel V. Reyes (Calypso, Corpses, and Cooking), and M. E. Roche (A Haunting on Dunbar Lane). We learned the stories behind the stories and had a few laughs along the way. These gener...

On this week’s Corks & Conversation with James Byrne episode Christie & Cathi talk with the elusive author of the thrilling novel, The GateKeeper. This fun talk was full of wit, insights and inspiration. They get to the bottom of using pseudonyms and casting book characters for the screen. You’ll love this last chat of 2022! Episode Highlights: (14:26) cheers to Lionel Messi! (15:09) apartment dwe...

On this week’s GOBrecs Book Club - Lessons in Chemistry and Maid for Love episode Christie & Cathi return to their roots and talk wine, food, and mysteries.  Wait, no! They diverged to historical fiction and romance! But still enjoyed some wine and food ... or cranberry margaritas! And it was so much fun! Episode Highlights: (02:07) Christie’s gift from Korea (03:10) Marie Force Romance Writer (04...

On this week’s Corks & Conversation with Yasmin Angoe episode, Christie & Cathi have a great chat with author Yasmin Angoe, where they explore the themes of wounded survivors, reclaiming power after loss, and finding family straight from her best-selling novel They Come At Knight. Never fear, they fit in lots of laughs between sips of wine, including comparing her character, Nena Knight, to the Gi...

On this week’s Corks & Conversation with Wanda M. Morris episode Christie & Cathi have a great talk about the good, bad, & ugly of the 1960s from her best-selling novel Any Where You Run. Oh also, sisterly love and mountain biking. You won’t want to miss this fun, smart, interesting conversation!  Episode Highlights: (10:23) Lazy women’s research (11:47) The playlist that goes with the book! (14:1...

On this week’s Corks & Conversation with Jeffery Deaver episode, Christie & Cathi talk with the Master of Ticking-Bomb Suspense about what readers want, serial killers and why plotters have it right. His latest Colter Shaw book, Hunting Time, is a page turner and the new CBS series, Never Game, based on the first in this series is sure to be a hit! With over 40 best-selling novels, Jeff knows his...

On this week’s episode, Black Friday Deals, Crime/Wine Merch, and Read Happy, Christie & Cathi discuss their favorite concerts, new Game of Books podcast merchandise, Read Happy journal, and other gift ideas for the holidays.  Episode Highlights: (01:00) Taylor Swift tickets (04:10) Christie’s best concerts (04:36) Bruce Springsteen! (08:39) Come for the Crime, Stay for the Wine! (11:57) Gift Idea...

On this week’s Corks & Conversation with A.G. Riddle episode, Christie & Cathi delve into the mind of a best-selling science fiction thriller author and end up talking about wine shopping, writing, time travel, and, of course, dinosaurs! We enjoyed lots of laughs with this best-selling author of Lost in Time. Episode Highlights: (03:14) Highly recommended by Anthony at Total Wine (04:10) Wish it g...

On this week’s Corks & Conversation II with Lisa Unger episode, Christie & Cathi talk with the Master of Suspense who also happens to be a funny, smart, and inspiring woman! Every minute of this chat is chock full of humorous and thoughtful topics. From growing up as a book omnivore to celebrating the release of book 20, Lisa Unger shares her thoughts on DNA testing and vacation rental fears, hard...

On this week’s Crime Book Chat - November 2022 episode, Christie & Cathi get up close and personal with four wonderful crime fiction authors, Steve Stratton (Shadow Tier), Deborah Levison (A Nest of Snakes), Marco Carocari (Blackout), and Joel Shulkin (Toxic Effects). They shared some great stories about life and writing books! You won’t be disappointed if you are looking for laughs, insights, and...

On this week’s GOBrecs Book Club episode, Christie tells a scary story to get us ready for Halloween. Then we recommend Stephen King's latest book, "Fairy Tale."   Highlights (03:10) A ghost story (07:36) Gotcha! (08:37) Battle between good and evil (09:30) What would you write to make you happy? (11:54) Chucky beer

On this week’s Corks & Conversation with Zac Bissonnette episode Christie & Cathi talk with Zac Bissonnette about Hollywood memorabilia, celebrity stories from Bette Davis to Bette Midler, and the popularity of cozy mysteries like his latest book, A Killing in Costumes.   Highlights: (03:13) The best cozies out there (03:36) Tea on the mind (07:28) Agatha Christie festival rules (09:03) “That is t...

On this week’s Corks & Conversation II with Ashley Winstead episode we have such fun, again, one year later and two books later! Yes, Ashley wrote both a romance and a dark thriller, The Last Housewife,  since our last chat. This time we loved how our conversation flowed from straws, to writing for the mood, to creative process, to No Doubt. Lots of laughs and wine in between.   Highlights (04:14)...

On this week’s GOBrecs Book Club episode, Cathi shared Daniel Silva’s latest book, Portrait of an Unknown Woman. We were together at Bouchercon for this book talk that devolved into season 5 planning and comparing hotel ice machines! Episode Highlights: (01:48) Together again (04:22) Season 5 changes (05:04) A hole in Cathi’s book shelf! (08:29) Christie’s email oops (11:07) This one is all about...

On this week’s Corks & Conversation with Faye Snowden episode we have a fun talk about diverse voices in crime fiction, murder in the family and Louisiana as a setting for her latest book, A Killing Rain.   Episode Highlights: CA to LA (07:41) The great migration (08:40) Kay Scarpetta/Patricia Cornwell (10:30) I can’t believe you tell that story! (15:36) Murder her husband??! (22:09) Keep going (3...

On this week’s Corks & Conversation with Linda Hurtado Bond, we have a lively chat about love and evil, Santoria, and her latest book, All The Broken Girls.   Episode Highlights: An evil story that will give you shivers (08:32) A Santeria expert (11:42) Just let her read! (14:36) What is life like without romance? (16:34) How much do you make??? (21:21) A love note to the love of family (26:14) Br...

Christie and Cathi discuss romance writing with Jasmine Guillory, author of the new book "Drunk On Love."   Highlights: These characters are in charge of the book (07:01) Lisa Cron fan club (09:12) Writing by hand by accident (09:50) Writing is tricking yourself into things (15:10) Nightowls (16:44) Another lawyer turned writer (20:38) Amazon Short Stories with KeKe Palmer (27:10) Game of Books Bl...

Christie and Cathi are joined by bestselling author, David Ellis. His new book is "Look Closer."   Highlights  It doesn’t get old (02:36) RBG fans (03:50)  The Scott Turow Fan Club (10:30)  Grumpy Dwarf (19:12)  Early mornings: it’s like a vacation every morning (21:56)  All of life is will (26:38)  His start with James Patterson (29:00) Game of Books Blog David Ellis's Website Read Happy: The Ult...

Cathi and Christie are back for their best season yet! On this opening episode, they preview what to expect in the next few months and show off some of the new available merch.

Christie and Cathi, while together at Sleuthfest 2022, give their recap of the conference.

Christie and Cathi chat with Fiona Barton, author of the new mystery novel "Local Gone Missing." The group discusses plungers, talking to animals, and becoming an author later in life. 

Christie and Cathi are joined by Mark Greaney, author of "Armored" and "The Gray Man". Mark shares the story of his writing career from a few 'practice' novels, to co-writing with Tom Clancy, to today's big movie release of "The Gray Man." 

Christie and Cathi share their recommendations for July reading with "The Match" by Harlan Coben and "Bloodline" by Jess Lourey. They preview each book and provide their book club food and wine pairings.