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Kate Quinn joins us for a fun chat about her new novel The Briar Club, the 50s, her love for the Red Sox, and why she included recipes in her book. Plus – Dave & Laura are sleep deprived thanks to the new puppy and Andrew attempts to pass the Science teacher exam. We also … Continue reading Ep. 258 Recipes Included With Kate Quinn

Liz Moore joins us for a fun chat about her new novel The God of the Woods, the Adirondacks, snakehead fish, and why she hated summer camp as a kid.  We also recommend: Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay, All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker, and The Void Ripper by David Collins. Plus … Continue reading Ep. 257 Camping Out With Liz Moore

We’re joined by Ace Atkins for a fun chat all about his book Don’t Let the Devil Ride, old movies, Elvis, and why he quit on his mustache. Plus- Dave is busted by an old coot for trespassing, Laura is collecting ghost stories from clients, and Andrew is blinded by Science. We also recommend: Those … Continue reading Ep. 256 When To Give Up On A Mustache With Ace Atkins

Peter Swanson joins us for a fun chat about his new thriller A Talent For Murder, his love for dead authors, the Celtics, Lucky Jim, and why he could never be a teacher. Plus – Dave and Laura are puzzled by Canadian Fruit Loops and have a bear encounter. (Not at the same time.) ITUNES … Continue reading Peter Swanson Loves Dead Authors

A fun chat with John Vercher all about his new book Devil is Fine, the trouble with unboxing videos, being hypercritical of his own work, magical realism and the bathrobe that kept it all going. Plus – Dave is mocked by a pair of hiking Australians. ITUNES – SPOTIFY – GOOGLE PODCASTS

A fun chat with Kirsten Miller all about her new book Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books, representing the real South, how nosy some people have become, and her obsession with mushrooms. We also recommend: In My Father’s Basement by T. J. Payne, The Gathering by Kelley Armstrong, and Mark of the Fool 7 … Continue reading Ep. 255 The Nosiness Of Strangers With Kirsten Mille...

A fun chat with Kimberly Belle all about her new book The Paris Widow, blood antiquities, her love for Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, and finally getting to write a book set in Europe. Plus – Dave has a panic attack while swimming during a triathlon, Laura is a blubbering mess on the day of graduation, and … Continue reading Ep. 254 How To Write Off A European Vacation With Kimberly Belle

We chat with Frank Figliuzzi all about his book Long Haul: Hunting the Highway Serial Killers, frustrated investigators, and the rough showering situation he faced while researching the book. Plus – Dave jinxes several student led productions. ITUNES – SPOTIFY – GOOGLE PODCASTS

A fun chat with Ruth Ware all about her new book One Perfect Couple, her obsession with The Traitors, and why a character burns a copy of a Ruth Ware book. Plus – Dave and Andrew play mini golf and eat snow cones, and Laura is amused by an audio snafu at an elementary school … Continue reading Ep. 253 Ruth Ware Burns Her Own Book

A fun chat with J.D. Barker all about his new book Behind a Closed Door, what he learned from working with James Patterson, the problem with chatGPT, and where all the flying cars we were promised are. Plus – an odd superstition plagues the crew at Laura’s job site. ITUNES – SPOTIFY – GOOGLE PODCASTS

A fun chat with Linwood Barclay all about his new book I Will Ruin You, turning the screw on his characters, why trigger warnings should be eradicated, and the profession that makes for the most annoying car buyers. Plus – Dave spends hours working on the Wi-Fi and is MOST DISPLEASED! ITUNES – SPOTIFY – … Continue reading Linwood Barclay Doesn’t Need A Trigger Wa...

We’re joined by Sarina Bowen for a fun chat all about her new novel The Five Year Lie, her experiences blowing glass, and the weird things we see through our security doorbell cams. Plus – Dave is verging on moral bankruptcy, Andrew joins a Zoom meeting without realizing the insulting name he’s signed in under, … Continue reading Ep. 252 Through The Looking Cam With Sarina Bowen

We’re joined by A. Ashley Hoff for a fun chat all about With Love, Mommie Dearest: The Making of an Unintentional Camp Classic,Faye Dunaway’s perfectionism, and the origins of the phrase “not my first rodeo.” Plus – Dave encounters a sloooooooow driver, Laura attends a football game in the freezing rain, and Andrew’s kid is … Continue reading Ep. 251 A. Ashley Hoff Has No Wire Han...

A fun chat with Elly Griffiths all about her new novel The Last Word, Wordle, writer’s retreats, and her cat’s posing problem. Plus – Dave botches a senior assassin assignment, Laura is ice cold at a banquet, and Andrew has a health care snafu. We also recommend: The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo, The Other Side … Continue reading Ep. 250 Wordle Streaks & Writer’s Retreats With E...