GSMC Book Review Podcast

Join Sarah on the GSMC Book Review Podcast as she explores the riveting tale of Multo by author Cindy Fazzi. In this gripping narrative, Filipino-American bounty hunter Domingo grapples with his career of apprehending criminal undocumented immigrants while secretly sympathizing with their plight. Domingo's latest assignment to capture biracial Filipino woman Monica Reed for the third time takes an...

Join Sarah on the GSMC Book Review Podcast as she delves into the gripping thriller Come with Me by author Erin Flanagan. In this captivating tale, widowed single mom Gwen Maner returns to her Ohio hometown with her daughter, embarking on what seems to be a promising new chapter. However, when former acquaintance Nicola Kimmel enters their lives, Gwen's world takes a dark turn. Nicola's seemingly...

Sarah speaks with A.D. Nauman about her historical fiction novel, Down the Steep : "The year is 1963 in small-town Virginia. Willa McCoy is a strong-minded teenager who longs to follow in the footsteps of her father, an important member of the KKK. Willa believes the Klan is daring and brave—like the father she idolizes. She wants only to rise in his esteem; he wants only to keep everyone in their...

Sarah speaks with Amie K. Runyan about her historical fiction novel, A Bakery in Paris: "1870: The Prussians are at the city gates, intent to starve Paris into submission. Lisette Vigneau—headstrong, willful, and often ignored by her wealthy parents—awaits the outcome of the war from her parents’ grand home in the Place Royale in the very heart of the city. When an excursion throws her into the pa...

Sarah speaks with Hannah Nicole Maehrer about the first book in a new series, Assistant to the Villain: "Once Upon a Time meets The Office in Hannah Maehrer’s laugh-out-loud viral TikTok series turned novel, about the sunshine assistant to an Evil Villain…and their unexpected romance. ASSISTANT WANTED: Notorious, high-ranking villain seeks loyal, levelheaded assistant for unspecified office duties...

Sarah speakas with father-daugther co-authors Marty Ohlhaut and Grace Ly about their memoir, Tent for Seven: A Camping Adventure Gone South Out West : "Marty Ohlhaut loved the great outdoors, and he loved his family, but this time, the combination proved disastrous. Cooped up inside due to long work hours, Marty was excited about taking off with his wife and five children for the beautiful Canadia...

Sarah speaks to Noah Lemelson about the first 2 books in his Slickdust Trilogy, The Sightless City and The Lioness and the Rat Queen : "A city burning… A murderous tycoon on the run… And three vigilantes out for revenge… Marcel never thought his investigations would lead to this; his once-friend Lazarus Roache turned slaver and cruel puppet master. For the good of Huile, and to salve his conscienc...

Sarah speaks with co-authors Argita and Detina Zalli about their Memoir, Good Morning, Hope: A True Story of Refugee Twin Sisters and Their Triumph over War, Poverty, and Heartbreak, "Born in poverty-stricken Albania, twin sisters Argita and Detina Zalli always dreamed of becoming doctors. But when the government collapsed, plunging the country into anarchy and civil war, the twins’ dream unravele...

Sarah speaks with Edward Cahill about his historical fiction novel, Disorderly Men : "Three gay men in pre-Stonewall New York City find their fates thrown together in the police raid of a Village bar. Roger Moorhouse is a Wall Street banker and Westchester family man with a preciously guarded secret. As the shouting begins and flashlights blaze in his face, the life he’s carefully curated over the...

Sarah speaks with Logan Steiner about her historical fiction novel, After Anne: A Novel of Lucy Maud Montgomery's Life : "As a young woman, Maud had dreams bigger than the whole of Prince Edward Island. Her exuberant spirit had always drawn frowns from her grandmother and their neighbors, but she knew she was meant to create, to capture and share the way she saw the world. And the young girl in Ma...

Sarah speaks with Diann Floyd Boehm about her children's book Charlie and the Tire Swing : "Charlie and the Tire Swing is an intergenerational story told from the perspective of Charlie and his Grandpa Jack. Over a cup of hot chocolate, Charlie's grandfather tells the story of how he planted an acorn with his own grandfather, Charlie's Great-Great Grandpa George, and how he tenderly cared for it a...

Sarah speaks with Lyn Squire about the first novel in his Dunston Burnett triology, Immortalized to Death : "Death strikes England’s foremost novelist, his latest tale only half told. Was he murdered because someone feared a ruinous revelation? Or was it revenge for some past misdeed? Set in the Kent countryside and London slums of 1870, Immortalised to Death embeds an ingenious solution to Charle...

Sarah speaks with MP Woodward about his espionage thriller, Dead Drop: "Nuclear negotiations between the United States and Iran have reached a crisis point. The new American administration is determined to move ahead, but there are several stumbling blocks, not the least of which is Lieutenant Colonel Kasem Khalidi, the former Iranian Quds Force intelligence officer the CIA has hidden away in one...

Sarah speaks with returning guest Alison Levy about the first book in The Witch's Odyssey series, Magic by Any Other Name: "Ivy Nichols O’Reilly has grown up in a wealthy family full of magic, fantasy creatures, and emotional abuse—but when her narcissistic mother arranges an unwanted marriage for her, the young witch reaches her breaking point. She drops out of college, changes her name to George...

Sarah speaks with Bryn Turnbull about her historical fiction novel, The Paris Deception: "Sophie Dix fled Stuttgart with her brother as the Nazi regime gained power in Germany. Now, with her brother gone and her adopted home city of Paris conquered by the Reich, Sophie reluctantly accepts a position restoring damaged art at the Jeu de Paume museum under the supervision of the ERR—a German art comm...

Sarah speaks with Margaret Klaw about her debut novel, Every Other Weekend : "Forty-ish hipster dad Jake is happily settled down in the politically progressive, urban, and notably self-satisfied community of Greenwood, working at his not-so-interesting job, playing guitar with his band, and enjoying domestic life with his beautiful and accomplished wife Lisa, their two charming daughters, and the...

As you prepare for this week's holiday, enjoy this replay of a previous episode where Sarah talks about books to read for Thanksgiving, and one book to read in November that is NOT about Thanksgiving. If you enjoyed this episode, follow 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 rev...

Sarah speaks with Francesca Miracola about her memoir, I Got it From Here: A Memoir of Awakening to the Power Within: "Growing up in an Italian American family in Queens, New York, in the ’70s, Francesca Miracola was trained from an early age to keep up appearances at all costs—but behind closed doors, her parents’ toxic marriage served as a blueprint for dysfunction. So when she met Jason Axcel a...

Sarah speaks with Daemon Manx about his short story collection, Manx-iety: "The stories in this book were inspired by real-life events. Some are loose interpretations of my nightmares and experiences, and others are dark memoirs. All were designed to evoke emotion. Longing, fear, remorse, desperation, and of course, anxiety, are a few of the horrors we all face and the ones from which there is oft...

Sarah speaks with returning author Mary Keliikoa about the second book in her Misty Pines mystery series, Deadly Tides: "Sheriff Jax Turner is learning to live again. Holding tight to the hope of reconciling with his FBI agent ex-wife, the wary man is determined to keep his focus on his coastal Oregon community. And after a concerned brother requests a welfare check, Jax is troubled to find the ab...

Sarah speaks with Shetal Shah about her poetry book, Shakti Girls: "Captivating biographical poems come to life in a world of exploration and fun! This delightful book, perfect for kids aged 5 and above, weaves together 13 compelling biographies with engaging rhymes that kids will absolutely love. Meet these trailblazing women who made a big impact Kalpana Chawla: She soared among the stars, the f...

Sarah speaks with Annie Rains about her novel, Through the Snow Globe: " Diana Merriman, a physical therapist, is probably the only person in the small town of Snow Haven, North Carolina, who isn’t looking forward to Christmas. It’s been three weeks since her fiancé Linus was critically injured when a car hit him as he biked home from the toy store he owns and manages. Watching him open his eyes i...

Sarah speaks with Mark Leslie about his book, Yippee Ki-Yay, Motherf*cker!: A Trivia Guide to Die Hard: "That line, one of many quotable moments from Die Hard, was an on the spot insertion during filming by actor Bruce Willis and director John McTiernan. That's just one of numerous ad lib or almost accidental elements added to the film which make it such a memorable modern classic. When Die Hard p...

Sarah speaks with Mark Leslie about his book, Yippee Ki-Yay, Motherf*cker!: A Trivia Guide to Die Hard: "That line, one of many quotable moments from Die Hard, was an on the spot insertion during filming by actor Bruce Willis and director John McTiernan. That's just one of numerous ad lib or almost accidental elements added to the film which make it such a memorable modern classic. When Die Hard p...

Sarah speaks with Robert Hofler about his book, The Way They Were: How Epic Battles and Bruised Egos Brought a Classic Hollywood Love Story to the Screen: "Coinciding with the 50th anniversary of “The Way We Were,” this intriguing and impeccably researched book is the first ever account of the making of the classic film starring Barbara Streisand and Robert Redford, revealing the full story behind...