We’re joined by Hugh Howey to talk about Wool & Silo, crying while writing, living on a sailboat, his obsession with stairs, being an extra on Silo, and why he felt guilty during the filming process. Plus – Dave is in Tucson staring at planes, Laura has an airline security story, and Andrew has some … Continue reading Going Up The Down Staircase With Hugh Howey

We chat with Lynne and Valerie Constantine (Liv Constantine) all about their latest thriller The Senator’s Wife, the Greek evil eye, how they collaborate, and the many consultants they have on standby. Plus – Dave’s student has the cops called on him.  (But it’s not like that, see.) ITUNES – SPOTIFY – STITCHER HOW TO … Continue reading Staring Into The Evil Eye With Liv Constantine

We’re joined by Hannah Mary McKinnon for a fun chat about her new thriller The Revenge List, the aggressiveness of sun bears, always looking for the dark side, and shady Uber drivers. Plus – Dave gets an unpleasant surprise while fixing his backyard pond pump, Laura’s jobsite turns into The Money Pit, and Andrew is … Continue reading Ep. 211 To Uber Or Not To Uber With Hannah Mary McKinnon

A fun chat with Taylor Adams all about his new thriller The Last Word, the power that reader reviewers hold, using household objects as weapons, writing poorly on purpose, and why the dog always has to live. Plus – Dave averts disaster driving back from his school’s Performing Arts Gala, Laura averts disaster while helping … Continue reading Ep. 210 How To Write Poorly On Purpose With Taylor Adams

A fun chat with Juan Gabriel Vasquez all about his new novel Retrospective, the amazing life of Sergio Cabrera, the art of poetry reciting, and his favorite celebrity graves.  Plus – Dave finds out why he shouldn’t be racing his students. ITUNES – SPOTIFY – STITCHER HOW TO SUPPORT THE SHOW! For all your shopping … Continue reading The Best Celebrity Graves With Juan Gabriel Vasquez

We’re joined by Kara Thomas for a fun chat about her novel Out of the Ashes, her obsession with true crime shows, cases that received short shrift because of 9/11, the trouble with cold cases, and why her last YA book was so challenging to write. Plus – Dave deals craps, Laura’s stroll through Littleton … Continue reading Ep. 209 Cold Case Concerns With Kara Thomas

We’re joined by Brian Nelson for a fascinating chat about his book The Great Unmaking, how storytelling relates to education, chatgGBT hallucinations, the dangers of AI and short term thinking, and the fragility of democracies. Plus – Dave confronts a neighbor, Laura meets an overly dramatic waitress, and Andrew takes kids shopping for animatronics. We … Continue reading Ep. 208 AI Is Coming For You With Brian Nelson

We’re joined by J Ryan Stradal for a fun chat about his new book Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club, battling prime rib platters, cribbage, blackened brats, and how his timeline in the book went from 3 months to 80 years. Plus – Dave is called upon to sing in front of a large … Continue reading Ep. 207 Bratwurst Burning With J Ryan Stradal

We’re joined by Don Winslow for an entertaining chat about his new novel City of Dreams, Greek myths, losing kids in England, controversial chowder takes, and the reason why one of his books has short chapters. Plus – Dave ticks off his fellow runners during a marathon, Laura stumbles upon a weird underground gambling spot, … Continue reading Ep. 206 How To Write Short Chapters With Don Winslow

We’re joined by Dana Stabenow for an entertaining chat about her new book Not the Ones Dead, the best part of the animal to eat, Mutt the scene stealing dog, having her own personal mapmaker, her broken desk, and the drone that was watching her while she was weeding. Plus – we finish our recap … Continue reading Ep 205 Broken Desks & Drones With Dana Stabenow

A fun chat wit Dolen Perkins-Valez all about her book Take My Hand, reproductive justice, fish & grits, hooking the reader, and why she was scared to write this book. Plus – we continue to recap our trip to London with a tale of Day Five Tim.    HOW TO SUPPORT THE SHOW! For all … Continue reading Fish & Grits For Breakfast With Dolen Perkins-Valdez

A fun chat with Lauren Thoman all about her novel I’ll Stop The World, time travel, being selected for Mindy’s Book Studio, and her stalkeresque Star Trek obsession. Plus – Dave recounts what it was like returning to work after the shooting at his school and we continue our recap of our London trip.   … Continue reading How To Dial A Rotary Phone With Lauren Thoman

A fun chat with Harper Kincaid all about her new book A Midsummer Night’s Scheme, revenge driven writing, Henry Rollins, mafia movies, and the secret behind her website’s video. Plus – Part 3 of our London trip recap.   HOW TO SUPPORT THE SHOW! For all your shopping needs use our IndieBound link or click … Continue reading Writing For Revenge With Harper Kincaid

A fun chat with Colleen Oakley all about her new book The Mostly True Story of Tanner & Louise, Salt-N-Pepa songs, video games, leg shakers, and why she makes her kids write letters. Plus – we continue our London trip recap.    HOW TO SUPPORT THE SHOW! For all your shopping needs use our IndieBound … Continue reading The Lost Art Of Writing Letters With Colleen Oakley

A fun chat with Robert Dugoni all about his new thriller Her Deadly Game, anxiety, why he acts out scenes that he’s written, Maximum Milt, golf, chess, and how he knows when he’s done with a book. Plus – we begin our recap of our trip to England with 73 Theater kids in which we … Continue reading Nicknaming Judges With Robert Dugoni

We’re joined by Dan Ahdoot for a hilarious chat all about his book Undercooked, Persian food delicacies, French for beginners, strength circles, returning fries at McDonald’s, and how the heart is the most delicious part of an animal. Plus- Dave shares a scary story about the recent shooting at his school, Laura is suffering from … Continue reading Ep. 204 How To Send Food Back With Dan Ahdoot

Our favorite guest returns! Alma Katsu is back to talk all about her new spy thriller Red London, Russian oligarchs, Billionaires Row, and getting rid of Putin. Plus – Dave’s students find him irresponsible, Laura is called to an accident scene by a cop and Andrew hits the slopes. We also recommend: Blood Relations by … Continue reading Ep. 203 How To Get Rid Of Putin With Alma Katsu

We’re joined by Peter Swanson for a fun chat about his new thriller The Kind Worth Saving, imagining people as kids, dirty limericks, and the reason he writes next to a real human skull. Plus – Dave’s school pulls out none of the stops for International Women’s Day.    HOW TO SUPPORT THE SHOW! For … Continue reading Writing Dirty Limericks With Peter Swanson

We’re joined by William Landay for a fun chat about his new novel All That Is Mine I Carry With Me, blurring the line between fact and fiction, Orioles baseball, reading the ebook and the physical book at the same time, and the surprising place he found the title for his novel. Plus – Dave … Continue reading Ep. 202 Blurring The Line With William Landay

We talk to Veronica G. Henry all about her new novel The Foreign Exchange, the misperceptions of Voodou, the importance of opening paragraphs, and location scouting. Plus – Dave’s turning into the Music Man, Laura’s concerned about school counselors who are put off by tears, and Andrew finds old compromising pictures of himself. We also … Continue reading Ep. 201 A Tale Of Voodou With Veronica G. Henry