Monthly Archives: February 2023

E115: Interview with Cheryl A. Head, author of Time’s Undoing

February 27, 2023Author InterviewAlabama, Cheryl A. Head, Crime, dutton press, Mystery, Mystery Series, penguin random house, Thriller, Time's Undoingtopshelfatmerricklibrary

“Times Undoing is a harrowing yet beautiful journey into the heart of darkness that beats in the center of the American Experience. A tour de force.” —S.A. Cosby, NYT bestselling author of Razorblade Tears and Blacktop Wasteland

Totally star-struck to have interviewed Cheryl A. Head for this episode and she was kind enough to let me wax rhapsodic about all her books, especially Time’s Undoing. For E115, Cheryl explained how Time’s Undoing was inspired by her own family history, and what it was like to write in the voice of her grandfather. We also talk about her fantastic Charlie Mack Motown Mystery Series, and what Cheryl is working on next. Cheryl A. Head has some marvelous things to share on that topic, so give a listen to find out what’s next for her. Thank you so much for sharing your story in Time’s Undoing, Cheryl!

Cheryl A. Head recommends: Shutter by Ramona Emerson. Authors noted: Wanda M. Morris; Denny S. Bryce; Sadeqa Johnson.

Follow Cheryl on Twitter: @cheaddc and Instagram: @cheadwrites

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E114: Interview with Deepti Kapoor, author of Age of Vice

February 24, 2023Author Interviewage of vice, Crime, debut, deepti kapoor, delhi, family saga, india, Thrillertopshelfatmerricklibrary

Equal parts crime thriller and family saga, transporting readers from the dusty villages of Uttar Pradesh to the urban energy of New Delhi, Age of Vice, a stunner by Deepti Kapoor is an intoxicating novel of gangsters and lovers, false friendships, forbidden romance, and the consequences of corruption. It is binge-worthy entertainment at its literary best. Age of Vice has already been optioned as a series by FX with Deepti Kapoor and her husband sharing screenwriting duties as they work together on the TV pilot. Age of Vice is the first in a trilogy about the Wadia crime family and I am on the edge of my seat waiting for the second installment! What a wonderful interview, thank you so much Deepti!

Follow Deepti Kapoor on Instagram: @deeptikp

Deepti Kapoor recommends: Cremation by Rafael Chirbes; Ice by Anna Kavan; Masahisa Fukase Retrospective – Editions Xavier Barral

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E113: They’re Going to Love You by Meg Howrey

February 16, 2023Author InterviewAuthor Interview, ballet, blind sight, Book Discussion, Doubleday, family relationships, Friday Reads, greenwich village, meg howrey, Readers Advisory, Staff Pick, the cranes dance, the wanderers, they're going to love youtopshelfatmerricklibrary

“They’re Going to Love You by Meg Howrey is my idea of a perfect book. It is about art, life, death, love, and family and it is beautifully and sharply written. I cried several times while reading it, and was sorry to let it go when I was done. I cannot recommend it enough.” —Jami Attenberg, NYT bestselling author of The Middlesteins and All This Could Be Yours.

I will read anything Jami Attenberg tells me to and what I agree with wholeheartedly is that you’re all going to love They’re Going to Love You by the brilliant Meg Howrey. We talk about family bonds, family secrets, recording the audio book, what she’s working on next and so much more. I cannot thank Meg Howrey enough for joining me – it’s a wonderful interview!

Meg Howrey recommends: How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water by Angie Cruz; The Hero of this Book by Elizabeth McCracken; A Bright Ray of Darkness by Ethan Hawke

Read the wonderful books by Meg Howrey here. Follow Meg Howrey on Twitter and Instagram: @meghowrey

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E112: Interview with Rachel Koller Croft, author of Stone Cold Fox

February 14, 2023Author Interviewberkley publishing, Contemporary Fiction, debut author, debut thriller, Katey Sagal, mother daughter relationships, penguin random house, Rachel koller croft, Stone Cold Fox, Torn Heartstopshelfatmerricklibrary

Three words for you all: STONE COLD FOX. STONE COLD FOX is a perfectly wicked debut thriller about an ambitious woman who, after a lifetime of conning alongside her mother, wants to leave her dark past behind and marry the heir to one of the country’s wealthiest families.

Writers Guild of America nominee and debut author Rachel Koller Croft sat down with me for this episode and we had a blast talking about “foxes”, writing the amazing character of Bea, her love for libraries, screenwriting and more! Rachel Koller Croft’s unputdownable debut STONE COLD FOX hits shelves on February 14. Book clubs? Start your engines!

Rachel Koller Croft recommends: The Shards by Brett Easton Ellis; Love Pamela by Pamela Anderson; She’s Come Undone by Wally Lamb; Cheat Day by Liv Stratman. Don’t miss Rachel’s terrific movie: Torn Hearts starring Katey Sagal!