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Episode 72: Interview with Josh Sabarra

October 29, 2021Author InterviewAuthor Interview, Beach Read, Book Discussion, Enemies Closer, Friday Reads, Hollywood, JBS Books, Josh Sabarra, Marcee Brookes, Skinny Cowtopshelfatmerricklibrary

I had such a blast interviewing Josh Sabarra for his debut novel, Enemies Closer.

Author Lauren Fox says, “Enemies Closer is a fizzy cocktail of insider Hollywood gossip, biting, laugh-out-loud humor and a supremely likable, relatable heroine. Enemies Closer is a twisty and delightful page-turner of a novel.” –Lauren Fox, bestselling author of Days of Awe, Friends Like Us and Still Life with Husband

Josh and I talked Skinny Cow ice cream, decorative throw pillows (at least ten), and his fabulous protagonist, Marcee Brookes. #teammarcee

Josh also revealed some of his exciting new projects and all I can say is, give a listen! Thank you so much Josh.

Josh Sabarra recommends: Days of Awe by Lauren Fox; Send For Me by Lauren Fox; Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar by Cheryl Strayed; The Hunting Wives by May Cobb; My Summer Darlings by May Cobb (2022); Bath Haus by P. J. Vernon; Small Changes: A Rules Free Guide to Add More Plant-Based Foods, Peace and Power to Your Life by Alicia Witt

Follow Josh on Twitter & Instagram at @joshsabarra and on Facebook at @JoshSabarraAuthor

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Episode 65: Interview with Matthew Norman, 2021 Edition!

June 14, 2021Author InterviewAll Together Now, Author Interview, Ballantine Books, Beach Read, Billionaire, Book Discussion, Delaware, Fenwick Island, Friendship, Last Couple Standing, Matthew Norman, penguin random house, Readers Advisory, Staff Pick, The Big Chilltopshelfatmerricklibrary

Welcome back to our E35 guest, Matthew Norman. Matthew Norman was here previously to talk about his third book, Last Couple Standing. For this episode, we talk about his latest publication, All Together Now. Please feel free to sing right along with that title! All Together Now is about a reclusive billionaire who invites his four oldest friends to their beloved Fenwick Island on the coast of Delaware to share his secret and to reveal plans to change their lives forever.

So grab your beach towels, unfold your picnic blankets and check this one out! This novel of friendship will kick off your summer reading perfectly! Can’t thank Matthew Norman enough for coming back on the show!

Reserve your copies here: All Together Now; Last Couple Standing; Domestic Violets; We’re All Damaged

Matthew Norman recommends: Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau; Station Eleven and Glass Hotel both by Emily St. Mandel; All Adult Here by Emma Straub

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Episode 30: Interview with Jason Allen, author of The East End

May 17, 2019Author InterviewAuthor Interview, Beach Read, Book Discussion, book discussions, debut, Harper Collins, Park Row Books, Readers Advisory, Staff Pick, summer readingtopshelfatmerricklibrary

I could not be happier to have hosted Jason Allen, featuring his debut novel, The East End, for Episode 30! Gosh, we talked about so many things, I couldn’t possibly collect it all here. Get your beach towels ready because this gripping novel of suspense and culture clash set in the Hamptons makes The East End a perfect summer read. What makes a summer read for me? A novel that you simply cannot put down. The East End sure hits that mark.

As part of his book tour, Jason will be returning to LI on Sunday, May 19th at 5 p.m. at BookHampton, East Hampton and at Book Culture LIC in Long Island City, Queens on Monday, May 20th at 6:30pm. Follow him on twitter to get more info: @eathenjason. And you thought everyone was out here on LI this weekend because of the 2019 PGA tournament…ha!

Jason also raved about the following novels: Winter Loon by Susan Bernhard ; Goodnight Stranger by Miciah Bay Gault (out in July, 2019); The Tenth Girl by Sara Faring (out in October 2019); and finally, All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr .

Jason is an absolute gem and I can’t wait for you to listen to this episode. Follow him on Facebook (Jason Allen), Twitter (@eathanjason) and Instagram (eastendauthor).

#GiveAListenReadTheBook!

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