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A fun chat with Rose Carlyle all about her new book No One Will Know, whale songs, swimming with sharks, and last minute epilogues. Plus – Dave rails against cyclists, Laura can’t rely on painters, and Andrew is just very busy. We also recommend: The Comfort of Crows by Margaret Renkl, The Artifact by David … Continue reading Ep. 269 How To Write A Last Minute Epilogue With Rose C...

A fun chat with Alison Gaylin all about her new book Robert B. Parker’s Buzz Kill, energy drinks, and crashing David Hasselhoff’s wedding for Star Magazine. Plus – Dave is back on the picket line, Laura gets competitive at puppy kindergarten, and Andrew sinks even more money into his ill-fated clarinet collection. We also recommend: … Continue reading Ep. 268 How To Crash A Wedding Wit...

A fun chat with Matt Murphy all about his book The Book of Murder, surfing, being there for the victims, and what it’s like having to work closely with serial killers in the courtroom. Plus – Dave’s late, Laura’s early, and Andrew keeps copious quantities of booze on his kitchen counter. We also recommend: The … Continue reading Ep. 267 Catchin’ Some Tasty Waves With Matt Mu...

A fun chat with Janice Hallet all about her new book The Examiner, the Arts, writing bios, grading, and getting hooked on ASMR. Plus – Dave’s students (basically) do the hokey pokey with his work keys. ITUNES – SPOTIFY – GOOGLE PODCASTS

A fun chat with TJ Klune all about his new novel Somewhere Beyond the Sea, breaking stereotypes, the importance of learning Queer history, and who his favorite character in the book is.  Plus – Dave turns musical auditions into a gambling game, Laura’s a dog walker extraordinaire, and Andrew’s learning the teaching ropes. We also … Continue reading Ep. 266 How To Take Over The Family N...

We chat with David Daley all about his new book Antidemocratic: Inside the Far Right’s 50-Year Plot to Control American Elections, why we should care about the Courts, gerrymandering, and how a minority can win in a democracy. Plus – Dave & Laura recount a harrowing gameday experience as they attempt to get to the … Continue reading When The Minority Rules With David Dal...

We’re joined by Fiona Barton for a fun chat all about her new book Talking to Strangers, the dangers of dating apps, victim blaming, and the reason why she uses multiple narrators. Plus – Dave is in over his head after just one week of school, Laura recaps puppy kindergarten, and Andrew throws away $3000 … Continue reading Ep. 265 Writing in Secret With Fiona Barton

We’re joined by Jesse Q Sutanto for a fun chat all about her new book You Will Never Be Me, momfluencers, her habit of bullying gamers, her insanely unique writing routine, and why she had to change her attitude while out and about in public. Plus – Dave is convinced his administration is spying on … Continue reading Ep. 264 How To Bully An Eight-Year-Old With Jesse Q. Sutanto

A fun chat with Karin Slaughter all about her new book This is Why We Lied, why she’ll never hike the Appalachian Trail, meeting Carol Burnett, and the reason her summer camp experience as a kid was traumatic. We also recommend: The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods, The Caretaker by Ron Rash, &  Ascendant: A … Continue reading Ep. 263 Why You Should Never Meet Your Heroes With Karin Slau...

We’re joined by Rick Jervis for a fun conversation all about his new book The Devil Behind the Badge: The Horrifying Twelve Days of the Border Patrol Serial Killer, putting the victim first, and understanding addiction. Plus- Dave recounts a bizarre story from the local year-round Halloween shop, Laura joins a new Facebook group and … Continue reading Ep. 262 No Badges Needed With Rick ...

We chat with Marc Guggenheim all about his new thriller In Any Lifetime, parallel universes, the Mets, and what it was like writing for David E. Kelley. Plus – Dave is most displeased with his gym and NBC’s Olympics coverage. ITUNES – SPOTIFY – GOOGLE PODCASTS

We’re joined by Marian Keyes for a fun chat all about her new novel My Favorite Mistake, talking herself out of writing a much different book, and what it means to be a feathery stroker. Plus – Dave & Sylvia get matching trombone tattoos, Laura makes a massive mistake by eating the same breakfast for … Continue reading Ep. 261 How You Too Can Be A Feathery Stroker With Marian ...

A fun chat with Carol Goodman all about her new book Return to Wyldcliffe Heights, the trouble with naming characters, “refuges” for women, Gothic novels, and the influence of Dark Shadows. Plus – our thoughts on the Olympics. ITUNES – SPOTIFY – GOOGLE PODCASTS

A fun chat with David Ellis all about his new novel The Best Lies, powdered wigs, the Jaws theme, and how he incorporates twists into his books. Plus- we find out how college freshman meet each other. ITUNES – SPOTIFY – GOOGLE PODCASTS

We’re joined by one of our favorite guests Robert Justice for a fun chat all about his new novel A Dream in the Dark, Denver’s dark past, wrongful convictions, and the true story of a group of cops who investigate their own robberies. Plus – Dave has breaking news, Laura is obsessed with Love Island, … Continue reading Ep. 260 Staying Busy With Robert Justice

A fun chat with Lev Grossman all about his new book The Bright Sword, writing battle scenes, why the book took 10 years to write, and the problem with Merlin. Plus – Dave is on puppy duty, Laura recaps her visit to Maryland, and Andrew is cross country driving. We also recommend: Lenny Marks Gets … Continue reading Ep. 259 The Problem With Merlin Featuring Lev Grossman

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