What are You Reading? What are You Writing? with Karen E. Osborne

Karen E. Osborne talks with debut novelist Lauryn Jay about You, Always: The Years of Us, a heartfelt novel exploring enduring love, loss, second chances, and the journey to happily ever after. Listen, enjoy, and share.

Karen E. Osborne talks with Jenn Bouchard about Palms on the Cape, a delightful Cape Cod novel celebrating friendship, found family, and finding love when you least expect it. Listen, enjoy, and share.

Karen E. Osborne talks with fantasy author L. N. Passmore about Wulves Wage War, world-building, Celtic mythology, Ireland, and the real wolf pack that inspired her writing. Listen, enjoy, and share.

Karen E. Osborne talks with Kathie Giorgio about The Birth of a Widow , a deeply personal poetry collection written in the aftermath of profound loss. Kathie shares her journey and reads several poems from the book. Listen, reflect, and share.

Karen E. Osborne talks with Jane Loeb Rubin about Mayhem in the Mountains, a historical saga set in the 1924 Catskills, where the Isaacson family faces Prohibition, prejudice, and threats to the life they have built in America. Listen, enjoy, and share.

Karen E. Osborne talks with Barbara Conrey about A Fine Layer of Dust , a moving novel about family, loss, healing, and the choices we make for the people we love. Listen, enjoy, and share.

Karen E. Osborne talks with Rebecca Wells Phillips about Hurricane Helene: Resiliency After the Storm, Part One and the remarkable stories of courage, loss, recovery, and hope that emerged after the storm. Listen, reflect, and share.

Karen E. Osborne talks with Mia R. Donovan about the first anniversary of Nickie Cottage and the Onkydonks , the importance of reading, children's literacy, and fostering imagination in young readers. Listen, enjoy, and share.

Karen E. Osborne talks with Joelle Kaufman about Crushing the Cancer Curveball, her personal experience with cancer, and the lessons learned from interviewing more than 100 people whose lives were changed by the disease. Listen, reflect, and share.

Karen E. Osborne talks with Denise Turney about Love Pour Over Me , a romance novel exploring trauma, faith, resilience, and the healing power of love. Listen, enjoy, and share.

Karen E. Osborne talks with Janet K. Shawgo about My Sister’s Quilt , a collection of stories exploring resilience, identity, history, and the lives connected through quilting traditions. Listen, enjoy, and share.

Karen E. Osborne talks with Anne Louise O’Connell about her novel Deep Freeze , creating memorable characters, podcasting, and the lessons learned through storytelling. Listen, enjoy, and share.

Karen E. Osborne talks with Alice Benson and her granddaughter co-authors about their books, writing as a family, and the joys and challenges of collaboration. Listen, enjoy, and share.

Karen E. Osborne talks with D. I.Jolly about Blurred Lines, a psychological suspense novel about hearing thoughts, losing control, and questioning reality. Listen, enjoy, and share.

Karen E. Osborne talks with Grace Sammon about her new novel The Reliable Narrator, a moving story about truth, identity, and returning to writing after a hiatus. Listen, reflect, and share.

Karen E. Osborne talks with A.J. McCarthy about her latest psychological thriller Boy on the Dock , exploring grief, perception, and the mysteries that blur reality. Listen, enjoy, and share.

Karen E. Osborne talks with Dr. Latina Roggero about her memoir Memoirs of a Trapped Mind , exploring trauma, healing, and the courage to tell one’s story. Listen, reflect, and share.

Karen E. Osborne talks with Bob Rothman about The Shark’s Protégé , a legal thriller driven by compelling characters and real-world experience in journalism and law. Listen, enjoy, and share.

Karen E. Osborne talks with A.L. Willingham about her YA dystopian series The Chronicles of Iz, exploring survival, rebellion, world building, and her writing journey. Listen, enjoy, and share.

Karen E. Osborne talks with Mark P.J. Nadon about The Treatment Room, a psychological tech thriller where virtual reality, therapy, and manipulation collide. A conversation about ambition, control, and how well we really know ourselves. Listen, enjoy, and share.

Karen E. Osborne talks with Suzanne Grove about her debut novel The Pebble in the Pond , a story of hidden secrets, social dynamics, and personal transformation set in 1978 Virginia. They discuss research, character, and the power of setting. Listen, enjoy, and share.

Karen E. Osborne talks with author Andrew C. Phillips about In Jake’s Shoes , a moving story of grief, love, and redemption told through a father’s discovery of his son’s letters. A heartfelt conversation about family, memory, and healing. Listen, reflect, and share.

Karen E. Osborne talks with historian Richard Jay Hutto about the remarkable true story of Muriel Seherr-Thoss—The Countess and The Nazis--an aristocrat who used her position to resist Nazism and help others escape. A powerful conversation about history, research, and moral courage. Listen, enjoy, and share.

Karen E. Osborne talks with author Robin Merle about her latest book A Dangerous Friendship , set in the high-energy world of 1980s New York City. They discuss inspiration, dark humor in suspense fiction, and their shared journeys from philanthropy to writing novels. Listen, enjoy, and share.

Karen E. Osborne talks with historical fiction author Janis Robinson Daly about her new novel Under Two Flags , inspired by a true memoir set during World War I. They discuss historical research, writing about real people, and powerful female characters. Listen, enjoy, and share.