No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs returns to BOOKSTORM Podcast to discuss Wayward Girls! We're especially excited about this fantastic book set in Buffalo, New York during the Vietnam-era. We dive deep into some gut-wrenching topics, including spiritual abuse, Magdalene laundries, injustice ... but also survival, friendship, trauma bonding, and resilience. Was it a good idea for New York to extend the statute of limitations for sexual abuse claims? Is there healing from early trauma? We think so. See what you think! Join us!

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New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Adriana Trigiani returns to BOOKSTORM Podcast to discuss The View from Lake Como! Join us for this wide-ranging and glorious discussion about all things Italian ... and all things life! We talk about the relationship between parents and adult children and why it's sometimes necessary to declare independence in a big way. We talk about changing family traditions, especially when they were born out of outdated expectations. We discuss identity, artistry, and deception ... and what's the deal with Italians and the Irish, anyway? You'll be riveted - Unitevi a noi!

*** special note: this interview was BOOKSTORM Podcast's 200-ish recording ***

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International and USA Today bestselling author Clemence Michallon joins BOOKSTORM Podcast to discuss Our Last Resort! This thriller poses the question how well do we really know those we love? We talk about the closeness that develops when people are trauma bonded. Can those relationships survive criminal acts? We talk about narcissists and cult leaders ... and why we're all braver in the morning. Join us?

Clemence tells us about movie deals (The Quiet Tenant) and so many other exciting developments!

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Critically acclaimed author ASHLEY REAM joins BOOKSTORM Podcast to discuss The Peculiar Gift of July! In keeping with this feel-good novel of the summer, we talk all about second chances, family, and community ... especially in small towns. We also discussed whether anyone feels ready to be a parent, and why we sometimes need a push to live authentically. Ashley shares that her previous novel Losing Clementine, a Barnes & Noble debut pick and a Sutter Home Book Club pick, is being made into a major motion picture!

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Legal thriller writer Aime Austin joins BOOKSTORM Podcast to discuss His Last Mistress! We talked all about betrayal and narcissism. Have you ever encountered a person playing three dimensional emotional chess? Do narcissists even think about what happens if/when they get caught? We talked about transactional relationships between parents and children - are they sustainable? What about regret after a sudden tragedy? Why do some powerful women accept abusive treatment from a partner? Join us!

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BOOKSPY editor and author RYAN STECK joins BOOKSTORM Podcast to discuss MONARCH, his thriller in Ted Bell’s New York Times bestselling Alex Hawke series! Thoroughly entertaining and extraordinarily thoughtful, Ryan shows us why his books are so popular. Would you want to know secrets that – if disclosed -- could send ripples of chaos across the world? What would happen if King Charles was kidnapped? Alex Hawke is on it! We talk about colonialism, self-determination, the modern monarchy … and why we love Sir Alex Hawke. Wait until you hear how pirates in the Caribbean come into play! Ryan shares the very special meaning behind the title … and some backstory on how this fantastic book came to be. He spills the tea on where Ryan himself makes a literary cameo … in another bestselling series penned by one of our favorite authors! Join us – you’ll laugh and learn through this one!

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New York Times Bestselling Author LAURA LIPPMAN joins BOOKSTORM Podcast to discuss Murder Takes a Vacation! This thoroughly entertaining story is an ode to friendship and a delight to anyone who ever felt like they were a supporting actor in their life movie. We talk about blossoming and experiencing new things as we age. We discussed making friends as an older adult ... and the joys that can accompany those experiences. We talked about body confidence at any age. And just how do you navigate a "new normal" in your later years? We cover it all! Join us!

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Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times bestselling author Caroline Fraser joins BOOKSTORM Podcast to discuss MURDERLAND: Crime and Bloodlust in the Time of Serial Killers! Provocative, compelling, and utterly enthralling ... this book will change things. Caroline shares her fascinating exploration of serial killers in the American northwest, including several around her hometown of Mercer Island, outside of Seattle (where Ted Bundy lived and killed) and a possible connection to lead and arsenic. Wait a minute .... is there really a connection between exposure and violent crime? Why were smelters allowed to belch out poisons in the middle of populated cities? What about the generational impacts? Have we even scratched the surface of knowledge about chemical contamination? Join us for an absolutely enthralling conversation!

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