GSMC Book Review Podcast

Sarah speaks with Lydia Kang about her new novel Opium and Absinthe. Set in 1899, the novel tells the story of Tillie, a young woman who is simultaneously trying to solve the mystery of her sister's murder while battling an opium addiction. There are also vampires. Maybe. Tune in to find out!<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can fi...

Sarah speaks with author Alice C. Early about her book, The Moon Always Rising. This debut, multi-genre novel features Els Gordon, a woman who moves to the Caribbean island of Nevis, buys a house, and finds herself sharing that house with the ghost of its former owner. It turns out that she and the ghost can actually help one another as Els works on getting her life back on track.<br /><b...

Sarah interviews Sara! Sara Somers is the author of Saving Sara: a Memoir of Food Addiction, which tells of her decades-long struggle with food addiction before it was widely recognized or treated. Ultimately a story of hope, the memoir details Sara's struggle and her journey toward recovery.<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can fi...

Sarah revisits her interview with Marika Lindholm, one of the editors of the anthology We Got This: Solo Mom Stories of Grit, Heart, and Humor. This book is a collection of essays, poems, short stories, and more exploring stories by and about the lives of single moms in all kinds of circumstances and situations.<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to...

Sarah speaks with Dani Alpert about her new memoir, The Girlfriend Mom. Alpert tells her story about being childless, not wanting children, dating a divorced dad with 2 children, having no idea what she was doing as a parent, and then just when she felt like maybe she was finding her footing, she and the dad broke up, leaving her to figure out how she was going to stay in the lives of these childr...

For Flashback Friday Sarah revisits her first interview with Kellye Garrett, author of Hollywood Homicide, the first of 3 books in the Detective by Day Mystery Series.  Dayna Anderson is a retired actress in need of money to help save her parents house.  She sees a billboard offering a reward for a hit and run case in Los Angeles and realizes she was there when it happens.  She decides to attempt...

Sarah interviews Suzanne Park about the 2 books she published in 2020. The first is a young adult novel called The Perfect Escape and the second is a contemporary romance called Loathe at First Sight. Both are multicultural romantic comedies.<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts...

In this flashback Friday episode Sarah goes back to her first interview with Jasmine Silvera, author of Death's Dancer, which is a story set in an alternative Prague.  It is a romance, fantasy and mystery about a women named Isela who dances for gods and a necromancer named Azrael.  The two of them must combine their skills and overcome their difficulties to solve a series of murders.<br />&...

Sarah speaks with Ann Charles about her Deadwood series, a combination of fact and fiction, present day and the past, hilarious and ever-evolving characters, ghosts, ghouls, and other things that go bump in the night.<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube. P...

Sarah welcomes Laury A. Egan back to the podcast to talk about her latest book, The Ungodly Hour. Photographer Dana Fox encounters mystery, murder, and mayem on the island of Mykonos in this thriller.<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube. Please remember to...

Sarah speaks with author Nikki Dolson about her collection of short stories, Love and Other Criminal Behaviors, "an anthology series a la Black Mirror, but focused on crime, love, boxing, and knives..."<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube. Please remember...

Sarah speaks with Evan Witmer about his collection of short stories, Pages From the Pizza Crows. A crow begins delivering short stories in exchange for pizza, ultimately delivering the 10 stories that make up this book.<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube....

Sarah speaks with Kathrin Hutson about the first 2 books in the Blue Helix series: Sleepwater Beat and Sleepwater Static. In this dystopian speculative fiction, some people have the ability to change reality to some extent with their words, which puts them in the position of being hunted by various faction who want to utilize those abilities for their own ends.<br /><br />As always, if...

Sarah speaks with Scott Kenemore about his new novel, Lake of Darkness. Part historical fiction, part detective thriller, and part horror, it tells the story of an African American police officer trying to solve a string of grisly murders on the South Side of Chicago during World War I.<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us...

Sarah speaks with MJ Preston about the first two books in his Highwayman series, Highwayman and Four. The books follow the investigation of Lance Bellanger, also known as the Highwayman, as he commits a series of murders across the country in his attempt to become the most infamous serial killer in history.<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to the s...

Sarah speaks with author Pat McKee about his new legal thriller, Ariel's Island. Lawyer Paul McDaniel takes on a patent dispute but soon finds himself in danger from multiple sources.<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube. Please remember to subscribe and gi...

Sarah speaks with author Michael C. Bland about his futuristic thriller, The Price of Safety. Set in 2047, the book follows story of Dray Quintero as he tries to save his family from the world that he helped to create.<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube....

Sarah speaks with author Katie Burke about her book, Urban Playground: What Kids Say About Growing Up in San Francisco. Burke interviewed 50 children about their experience living in San Francisco: what they love about it, what they would like to change, what are the challenges, etc., and the result is a delightful perspective on urban living.<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed the s...

Sarah speaks with Robert J. Sawyer about his new novel, The Oppenheimer Alternative. Part historical fiction, part science fiction, this is first the story about the people involved in the Manhattan Project in WWII. After the war, many of the scientists team up again to try to solve a problem that could potentially destroy the entire inner solar system.<br /><br />As always, if you enj...

Sarah speaks with David Puretz about his debut novel, The Escapist. The book, set in 2011, tells the story of Billy Chute and his complicated journey to find his father while simultaneously attempting to come to terms with his past, his drug use, his sexuality, and more.<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on...

Sarah speaks with Christine Meade about her debut novel, The Way You Burn. The book tells the story of David and his process of coming to terms with a complicated relationship, his own emotional maturity, and a legacy left to him by his grandfather that leads to more than expected.<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iT...

Sarah talks with David Parrish about his book, The Gyroscope of Life: Understanding Balances (and Imbalances) in Nature, aka his "love song to biology." Part memoir, part science text book, this is an approachable way to engage in science and learn how we as a species are abiding by Mother Nature's house rules.<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to t...

Sarah speaks with Brandy Ferner about her new novel Adult Conversation, a darkly hilarious look at motherhood, parenting, gender roles. and one mom's struggle to figure it all out while keeping her own sanity.<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube. Please re...

Sarah speaks with author James Cooley about his new book Country Boy, City Boy: A Journey That Ain't Over Yet. Part memoir, part self-help, this book is all heart, telling of Cooley's journey through childhood, the navy, and to his current position as president and CEO of a non-profit.<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us o...

Sarah speaks with author Craig DiLouie about his newest novel, Our War.<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube. Please remember to subscribe and give us a nice review. That way you’ll always be among the first to get the latest GSMC Book Review Podcasts.<b...