Tag Archives: Women’s fiction

Episode 153: Interview with Susan Fletcher, author of The Night in Question

December 3, 2024Author Interviewageing, corrag, eve green, family relationships, Mystery, oystercatchers, susan fletcher, the highland witch, the night in question, women empowerment, Women's fictiontopshelfatmerricklibrary

What a very special episode featuring award-winning and award nominated author: Susan Fletcher!

The Night in Question by Susan Fletcher is hands-down one of my favorite books of 2024. This contemporary mystery is also a heartfelt exploration of a woman’s life—grief, joy, regret, and resilience all wrapped into one.

In this special episode, Susan and I dive into the story of the remarkable Florence “Florrie” Butterfield, how the book emerged as a hopeful response to the pandemic, and why Susan shines a light on overlooked characters and and the challenges of their lives. We also explore the wisdom and richness of older generations and even get a peek into Susan’s next project.

This is an episode about the power of women and the friendships that sustain us; a moving interview and I’m so grateful to have had the chance to chat with Susan Fletcher —don’t miss it! Thank you Sue, from the bottom of my heart! Reserve books by Susan Fletcher here.

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Susan Fletcher recommends: Orbital by Samantha Harvey; Ahab’s Wife by Sena Jeter Naslund

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E134: Interview with May Cobb, author of A Likeable Woman

December 6, 2023Author Interviewa likeable woman, berkley publishing, East Texas, May Cobb, the hunting wives, thrillers, Women's fictiontopshelfatmerricklibrary

May Day! May Day! One of the most likeable authors I know, May Cobb sat down with me for this episode to talk about her latest thriller, A Likeable Woman. Author Eliza Jane Brazier calls it, “An evocative tale filled with sultry glamour and secrets as thick as an East Texas pine forest.” May also shared ALL the info about her second book, The Hunting Wives becoming a limited series over on STARZ, and man I can hardly wait for that. And I also can’t wait for May’s 2024 release, The Hollywood Assistant. Great episode, thank you so much May!

May Cobb recommends: Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers and I’m Not Done With You Yet by Jessie Sutanto; An American Girl by Wendy Walker; Girls And Their Horses by Eliza Jane Brazier, Enemies Closer and Porn Again both by Josh Sabarra. Movies mentioned: Fatal Attraction and Unfaithful.

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Episode 97 : Interview with Marilyn Simon Rothstein author of Crazy to Leave You

June 27, 2022Author InterviewContemporary Fiction, Crazy to Leave You, Husbands and Other Sharp Objects, Lake Union Press, Lift And Separate, Marilyn Simon Rothstein, summer read, Women's fictiontopshelfatmerricklibrary

“Poignant and funny, Crazy To Leave You is chock full of Rothstein’s signature fast-paced, smart dialogue and brimming with wit. A heartfelt, delicious story.” —Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Magnolia Palace

Marilyn Simon Rothstein‘s latest, Crazy to Leave You, is a funny, bighearted novel about the happy accidents that lead to love and second chances. We had such a great conversation…this episode is a must listen and Crazy to Leave You is a must read for this summer. Thank you so much Marilyn – what a blast!

Marilyn Simon Rothstein recommends: Out of the Clear Blue Sky by Kristan Higgins

Reserve Marilyn’s previous books right here. Follow Marilyn on Instgram: @marilynsimonrothstein; Twitter: @nounsandverbs1; and follow Marilyn on both her Facebook pages: Marilyn Simon Rothstein Author and Marilyn Simon Rothstein.

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E85: Interview with Sarah McCraw Crow author of The Wrong Kind of Woman

March 9, 2022Author Interview1960s, 1970s, Campus novels, Harper Collins, MIRA Books, Sarah McCraw Crow, The Wrong Kind of Women, Women, Women's fictiontopshelfatmerricklibrary

“A glorious debut filled with characters grasping to find a place to belong in a world on the edge of change.” ~ Carol Rifka Brunt, bestselling author of Tell the Wolves I’m Home

That quote right there is for THE WRONG KIND OF WOMAN, the debut by Sarah McCraw Crow. Virginia finds herself suddenly widowed one wintry day in the late 1970s, and her world begins to change in completely unexpected ways. A campus novel of sorts, THE WRONG KIND OF WOMAN is a powerful exploration of what a woman can be when what she should be is no longer an option. Sarah created a must listen-to playlist over at Largeheartedboy.com that is an excellent companion piece to the book. We talk about the 1970s in light of the present day in this special interview, thank you so much Sarah!

Sarah McCraw Crow recommends: Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel; Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan; Manifesto by Bernadine Evaristo

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