KPL Podcast

We have a fun episode for you this week with special guest Esme Symes-Smith.  She is her to tell us about her Sir Callie series.  There are two books in the series: Sir Callie and the Champions of Helston and Sir Callie and the Dragon's Roost.   Both are wonderful middle-grade stories that adults will enjoy as well. Author Recommendations The Beautiful Something Else by Ash Van Otterloo Shad...

Welcome back to another episode of the KPL podcast.  This week we have author Maria Smilios to discuss Black Angels: the untold story of the nurses who helped cure tuberculosis.  This book brings to light a part of history that is long overdue. Books About Tuberculosis 1  Phantom Plague by Vidya Krishnan 2 White Plague: Tuberculosis, Man and Society by Rene and Jean Dubos 3  The Remedy: Robert Koc...

This week on the KPL Podcast we have bestselling author Katee Robert to tell us about Hunt on Dark Waters .  This is book 1 in a new series called the Crimson Sails. Katee is known for her fun and spicy romance novels.  You will get plenty of both in this book. Author Recommendations Dark City Omega by Elizabeth Stevens I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast is Me by Jamison Shay Deadly Education b...

This week on the KPL Podcast, we have bestselling author Nalini Singh.  We spoke to her about her latest thriller, There Should Have Been Eight .  The novel is set in a remote location in the New Zealand Andes.  Old friends gather for a reunion but things go begin to go wrong from the beginning.  Listen to learn more. Author Recommendations Salvage Right by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller Payback in D...

This week on the KPL Podcast, we have returning author Alexa Martin to tell us about her newest romance novel, Next Door Nemesis .  This is a funny, laugh out loud romantic comedy about two people competing for a new position on an HOA Board. Author Recommendation Identity by Nora Roberts Things We Left Behind by Lucy Score Unrealistic Expectations by Andie J Christopher

This week on the KPL podcast, we have debut author Clementine Taylor speaking to us about the her amazing first novel, Something About Her .  This is a wonderful, emotional first novel.  Taylor hits it out of the park. Author Recommendations 1. Yerba Buena by Nina LaCour 2. Sunburn by Chloe Michelle Howarth 3. Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield

This week on the KPL podcast we speak with bestselling author Vanessa Lillie about her new novel, Blood Sisters . The story is a compelling mystery about a Cherokee archeologist for the Bureau of Indian Affairs who is summoned to rural Oklahoma to investigate the disappearance of two women…one of them her sister. Author Recommendations 1. Never Whistle at Night edited by Shane Hawk and Theodore C....

Welcome back.  This week on the KPL podcast we have bestselling author Edward Carey and we will be discussing his latest novel Edith Holler . A witty and entrancing story of a young woman trapped in a ramshackle English playhouse—and the mysterious figure who threatens the theater's very survival. Author Recommendations The Swallowed Man by Edward Carey Kappa by  Ryūnosuke Akutagawa, Seeking...

This week on the podcast we have USA bestselling author, Ashley Herring Blake to discuss her latest novel, Iris Kelly Doesn't Date. A book about a group of ride-or-die friends who have become family. “Found family” is available to everyone, but it’s a source of salvation for those within a marginalized community, particularly if you identify as queer.  This the third book in a heartwarming an...

We are back with a new episode of the KPL Podcast.  Do you enjoy a good heist book or movie?  Then I highly recommend, The Housekeepers by Alex Hay .  It's Ocean's 8 meets Downton Abbey.  1. The Last Bookaneer by Matthew Pearl 2.  A Lady's Guide to Fortune-hunting by Sophie Irwin 3. Ocean's 8 4. Death Below Stairs by Jennifer Ashley 

It is hard to believe but we have 200 episodes of the KPL Podcast.  This week Ryan and Jigisha talk about a few of the memorable guests that we interviewed in the last few years. Links for the episodes are included. 1. Erik Larson, Splendid and the Vile 2. Clint McElroy, Petals to the Metal 3. Nalini Singh, Archangel's Light 4. Elliot Kalan, Sharko and Hippo 5. Richard Osman, The Bullet that...

This week on the KPL podcast we have bestselling author Kerri Maher.  We talked about her latest novel, All You Have To Do Is Call .  A fascinating new historical fiction set in 1970 about the Jane Collective. Other Book by Kerri Maher 1. The Paris Booksellar 2. The Girl in  White Gloves: A Novel of Grace Kelly 3. The Kennedy Debutante

Welcome Back to the KPL podcast.  This week we have Pen Award winning Mona Susan Power.  We discuss her latest novel, A Council of Dolls. Mona was a delight to speak with and we had fun talking about her book.  Author Reads Calling for a Blanket Dance by Oscar Hokeah Swim Home to the Vanished by Brendan Shay Basham Never Whistle At Night: An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology

Welcome back to another episode of the KPL podcast.  This week we have author Ben Purkert telling us about his debut novel, The Men Can't Be Saved .  This book was considered one of the most anticipated book of this summer and received numerous raving reviews. Luminous Republic by Andres Barba Such Small Hands by Andres Barba

This is week on the KPL Podcast we have first time author Greg Marshall to tell us about his memoir, Leg:  The Story of a Limb and the Boy Who Grew From It. A hilarious and poignant memoir grappling with family, disability, and coming of age in two closets—as a gay man and as a man living with cerebral palsy Author Reads Tom Lake by Ann Patchett Easy Beauty by Chloe Cooper Jones Hero of this Book...

This week on the KPL podcast explore the fascinating history of Ice with author Amy Brady.  Her new book, Ice: From Mixed Drinks to Skating Rinks--a Cool History of a Hot Commodity , details the how ice came to be such a major part of American life. Author Reads Ice Book by Camper English Cult Classic by Sloane Crosley Liquid Intelligence: the Art and Science of the Perfect Cocktail by Dave Arnold

This week on the KPL podcast, we discuss Lauren J.A. Bear's novel, Medusa's Sisters . If you are a fan of Greek mythology and enjoyed Circe by Madeline Martin and Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker, you will enjoy this novel. Author Reads Parakeet by Marie-Helene Bertino Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino Weaver and the Witch Queen by Genevieve Gornichec He Who Drowned the World by Shell...

This week on the KPL Podcast we have bestselling author, Shari Lapena.  She has written several domestic suspense novels such as, An Unwanted Guest , The End of Her , Not a Happy Family , Someone We Know , The Couple Next Door , and A Stranger in the House . We discuss her latest novel, Everyone Here is Lying Author Recommendations The Collector by Daniel Silva The Traitor by Ava Glass The Last De...

Allow me to introduce you to " Hope ," a compelling story that takes us back to the year 2013, in the heart of Brookline, Massachusetts. Meet the Greenspans, a family that seems to have it all – success, community standing, and bright futures ahead. But life has its own way of challenging even the most exceptional families. So, if you're looking for a book that will take you on an e...

Looking for a captivating read that takes you on a journey through history? Look no further!  Allow me to introduce you to " First Ladies " by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray.  " First Ladies " is a powerful novel that intertwines the lives of extraordinary women who stood by the side of the most influential men in American history. From the talented pen of Marie...

If you're a horror fan, this week's KPL Podcast episode is a must-listen! We had the privilege of interviewing the talented author Josh Winning, who will send chills down your spine with his latest novel, " Burn the Negative ." This gripping book delves into the eerie world of a haunted film remake, where a spine-tingling mystery unfolds as the original cast and crew tragically...

This week on the KPL podcast, we discuss One Summer in Savannah by Terah Shelton Harris.  This is a soul-stirring narrative that explores the complexities of human emotions, the power of forgiveness, and the beauty of second chances. Harris weaves a vivid tapestry of emotions, seamlessly blending heartache and hope, love and redemption. Recommendations 1. The Favor by Adele Griffin 2.  No Man&apos...

This week on the KPL podcast we have returning guest Fiona Davis.  She is known for writing novels set at famous NYC landmarks, such as the New York Public Library, Grand Central Station, and the Frick Museum.  Her latest novel, The Spectacular is about the Radio City Rockettes and the Big Apple Bomber. 1. Hedge by Jane Delaney 2. A Heart that Work by Rob Delaney

This week on the KPL Podcast we have author Eliza Jane Brazier and we talk about horses, riding and her latest novel, Girls and Their Horses .  There is so much to the world of showing and competing with horses.  You'll entertained as we dive into the horse world. Recommendations Mister Magic by Kiersten White The Hurricane Blonde by Halley Sutton Midnight is the Darkest Hour by Ashley Winste...

This week on the KPL podcast, we have bestselling and 2023 winner of Thurber Prize in American Humor, Steven Rowley.  We sit down to discuss his latest book, The Celebrants , another funny, witty, and heartwarming book about the power of friendship.  Recommendations The Guncle  by Steven Rowley Big Gay Wedding  by Byron Lane. Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus Be Frank With Me by Julia Claiborn...