The 25 Authors I've Interviewed for the Best of Women's Fiction podcast
The 25 Authors I've Interviewed for the Best of Women's Fiction podcast
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Fiona Davis
Fiona Davis chats about The Magnolia Palace, an instant New York Times bestseller set at the Frick Mansion in New York City.
Diana Giovinazzo
Diana Giovinazzo, author of Antoinette’s Sister, which USA Bestselling author Heather Webb calls "A sweeping tale of power, love, and the bonds of family...”
Adele Myers
Adele Myers, debut author of The Tobacco Wives, which New York Times bestselling author Fiona Davis described as, “a story of courage, of women willing to take a stand in the face of corporate greed, and most definitely a tale for our times.”
Elise Hooper
Elise Hooper, author of Angels of the Pacific, which New York Times bestselling author Lauren Willig described as, “Absolutely riveting. A stay-up-all night read about two very different women who discover just how strong they can be—and just how much they'll dare—during the brutal Japanese occupation of the Philippines in World War II. This story of endurance and sisterhood will have you turning pages late into the night."
Kristy Woodson Harvey
Kristy Woodson Harvey is the New York Times, USA Today and Publisher’s Weekly bestselling author of nine novels including her latest, The Wedding Veil.
Kimberly Brock
Kimberly Brock shares the inspiration behind The Lost Book of Eleanor Dare, a novel described as “complex, compelling, and beautifully crafted” by William Kent Kreuger, New York Times bestselling author.
Denny S Bryce
Denny S. Bryce shares what inspired the plot as well as the title of her latest novel, In the Face of the Sun, about “a road trip, changing the path of life, how racism, prejudice, and other factors impact African American lives in similar ways in 1928 as they did in 1968.
Heather Webb
Heather Webb shares the real-life stories of people passing through Ellis Island, as well as the historical backdrop of the time, that inspired her latest novel THE NEXT SHIP HOME, which is about the unlikely friendship of a Sicilian immigrant and a matron that works at Ellis Island who does not like immigrants.
Aimie K. Runyan
Aimie K. Runyan shares why her latest novel was the perfect book to write during the pandemic lockdown and why she never could have written it in happier times. THE SCHOOL FOR GERMAN BRIDES is about the unlikely friendship between a young German girl sent to a horrific “bride school” and a young Jewish woman who is about to give birth.
Kerry Chaput
Kerry Chaput shares how researching her husband’s family history inspired her to write DAUGHTER OF THE KING, which is about the protestant struggle in Catholic France in the 1600s and based on the real story of girls known as a daughter of the king who were taken from poverty, given money and protection and allowed to select their own husbands through an interview process if they would help populate the region of Canada.
Ali Brady
The Beach Trap has been hailed as “an enchanting, heartwarming story” (NYT bestseller Ali Hazelwood), and “the ultimate vacation read” (Colleen Oakley).
Author Ali Brady (aka Alison Hammer and Bradeigh Godfrey) join us to share how they co-wrote such a winning novel.
Catherine Adel West
Catherine Adel West talks about her sophomore novel, THE TWO LIVES OF SARA, which is set in the midst of the civils right movement in 1960s Memphis. She talks about how it is a companion novel to her debut, SAVING RUBY KING, and how her writing process differed between writing a contemporary book versus a historical book. In addition, she shares great advice for writers and we share lots of laughs.
Lynda Cohen Loigman
Lynda Cohen Loigman talks about her latest novel, THE MATCHMAKER’S GIFT, a dual timeline story set between 1910 and the 1960s. She talks about the real-life stories that served as the initial spark of inspiration for the plot, how each of her novels, though under the umbrella of historical fiction, has its own personality, and how her daughter coming home from college in the midst of a pandemic sparked this story.
Erin Litteken
Erin Littenken talks about her debut novel, The Memory Keeper of Kyiv.
A share of the proceeds from the novel will be donated to DEC's Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.
Penny Haw
Penny Haw talks about her debut historical novel, THE INVINCIBLE MISS CUST, inspired by the true story of Aleen Isabel Cust, Britain and Ireland's first female veterinary surgeon. Penny talks about her love of animals and how they inspire her writing, how she first heard about Aleen Cust’s story, and what it was in her own past that led her to write about a veterinary surgeon.
Louisa Treger
Louisa Treger talks about her latest historical novel, MADWOMAN, inspired by the true story of Nelly Bly, an investigative journalist who faked madness and got herself committed to an insane asylum in the late 1800s. Louisa talks about how her background as an orchestral performer helped her career as a writer, why she made the career transition, and how she first heard about Nelly Bly’s story.
Jenni L. Walsh
Jenni L. Walsh talks about her latest historical novel, THE CALL OF THE WRENS, a little-known story about a group of women who were assigned to train and deliver carrier pigeons to the front line of World War II.
Madeline Martin
Madeline Martin talks about her latest historical novel, THE LIBRARIAN SPY, based on the true story of American librarians spying for the American government with little to no training during World War II. We meet Ava, an American librarian at the Library of Congress who travels to Lisbon to gather intelligence and ends up communicating through coded messages with Elaine, A french girl working for the resistance at a printing press.
Sarah Penner
Sarah Penner is the author of the New York Times bestseller and breakout debut success, The Last Apothecary.
Her new novel, The London Séance Society, tells the tale of two daring women in 1870s London who hunt for truth and justice in the perilous art of conjuring the dead.
Stephanie Landsem
Stephanie Landsem introduces us to her fifth novel, Code Name Edelweiss
Based on true events, the novel tells the story of how a lone Jewish lawyer and a handful of amateur spies discovered and foiled Adolf Hitler's plan to take over Hollywood.
Brenda Janowitz
Brenda Janowitz talks about her latest historical novel, The Audrey Hepburn Estate, about a love triangle and the estate where it took place, inspired by Audrey Hepburn’s tendency to be a homebody. It is the third novel in what I lovingly refer to as Brenda’s novels about starlets and the things they own.
In addition, Brenda shares great advice for writers, the best books she’s read lately, and what inspired this particular story.
Shaunna J. Edwards and Alyson Richman
Debut novelist Shaunna J. Edwards & USA Today bestselling Alyson Richman talk about their historical novel, The Thread Collectors, loosely inspired by their own family histories. We discuss their enduring friendship, how they came to be co-writers, and what it was like to transition from friends to colleagues.
In addition, they each share great advice for writers, the best books she’s read lately, and their research process.
Diane Marie Brown
Diane Marie Brown talks about her historical novel, Black Candle Women, recently named as “A Read with Jenna Book Club Pick as Seen on the Today Show.” Jenna Bush Hager says, “If you like Practical Magic… you will love Black Candle Women.” But we dive into what inspired Diane Marie Brown to write this particular story and how her own family history inspired the book.
In addition, Diane Marie Brown shares great advice for writers, the best books she’s read lately, and how she went about researching for the book.
