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Speaking of Writers

Welcome to Speaking of Writers. Veteran broadcaster Steve Richards interviews local, regional and best selling authors. For more info email steve @ sval622@sbcglobal.net. https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/speakingofwriters/subscribe Cover art photo provided by Janko Ferlič on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@thepootphotographer

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00:12:48

Lie, Lie Again By Stacy Wise

Speaking of Writers ·

2021/01/04

Lie, Lie Again(Lake Union, paperback) byStacy Wise“starts with a bang—a body at the bottom of a staircase,” says bestselling author BFFs Liz Fenton and Lisa Steinke. Combining the dramedy of the Netflix hit,Dead to Mewith the scheming of the classicMelrose Place,Lie, Lie Againis a darkly funny, fast-paced suburban drama by award-winning novelist Stacy Wise, chronicling the dangerous entanglements of three women who live in the same apartment complex – and who all have a lot to hide. Stacy Wise is

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00:11:53

Mary Higgins Clark from 2011

Speaking of Writers ·

2020/12/30

This week on The Speaking of Writers Podcast we remember a few of the authors that we lost this year. The #1 New York Times bestselling author Mary Higgins Clark wrote forty suspense novels, four collections of short stories, a historical novel, a memoir, and two children’s books. With bestselling author Alafair Burke she wrote the Under Suspicion series including The Cinderella Murder, All Dressed in White, The Sleeping Beauty Killer, Every Breath You Take, and You Don’t Own Me. With her daughter

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00:15:26

Jim Lehrer from 2010

Speaking of Writers ·

2020/12/29

This week on The Speaking of Writers Podcast we remember a few of the authors that we lost this year. Jim Lehrerwas the author of twenty-one novels, three nonfiction books, and four plays. His work in journalism began as a newspaper reporter in Texas. He then worked for more than forty years in public television. He co-founded “The PBS NewsHour,” which he anchored for 36 years, he also moderated 12 presidential debates. Jim Lehrer died on January 23, 2020. This is an interview I did with Jim in

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00:22:06

Pete Hamill from 2011

Speaking of Writers ·

2020/12/28

This week on The Speaking of Writers Podcast we remember a few of the authors that we lost this year. Today it's The Quintessential New York journalist Pete Hamill. Pete died on August 5, 2020. As the great columnist Mike Lupica said about Pete, "In the history of newspapers, there was never anyone whose use of the language was more elegant than his was. That voice could be full of anger, of course. He went at injustice, always, with a shout and even fury.But to the end, his country wasn’t just the

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00:15:17

Macho Time: The Meteoric Rise and Tragic Fall of...

Speaking of Writers ·

2020/12/14

In Macho Time: The Meteoric Rise and Tragic Fall of Hector Camacho, Christian Giudice brings us from Camacho’s childhood in Puerto Rico (which his mother had to flee), to his coming of age in Spanish Harlem, to his training in various hardscrabble gyms throughout New York City, to his place atop the world stage of his chosen sport (which was, of course, the toughest sport), to the nightclub parking lot in San Juan where he was shot dead at the age of fifty in a drug deal gone bad. Along the way, we

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00:16:55

Under a Gilded Moon-Joy Jordan-Lake

Speaking of Writers ·

2020/12/09

It’s historical fiction at its finest—and deadliest—in bestselling authorJoy Jordan-Lake’sUnder a Gilded Moon(Lake Union Publishing) out this holiday season. Depicting the clash of classes and cultures around the famed Vanderbilt-owned Biltmore House in Asheville, North Carolina,Under a Gilded Moonhighlights the aspirations that drive not only those with power and wealth, but also the people who live in the shadow of the privileged. Joy is the author of eight books, includingA Tangled Mercy, a #1

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00:07:40

National Geographic’s DRIVES OF A LIFETIME: 500 of...

Speaking of Writers ·

2020/12/07

The Corona Virus pandemic has turned vacation travel plans upside down for many this year. With events cancelled and concern over health risks associated with air, rail and cruise travel, many are opting for road trips as a vacation alternative. If you’re hitting the road, take a reliable companion. For more than a century National Geographic has been the first stop for savvy travelers in search of inspiration, in-depth knowledge and practical advice. The long-anticipated 2nd edition of National

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00:16:12

First Principles by Thomas E. Ricks

Speaking of Writers ·

2020/12/04

In FIRST PRINCIPLES: What America’s Founders Learned from the Greeks and Romans and How That Shaped Our Country (Harper),Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and #1 New York Times bestselling author Thomas E. Ricks offers a revelatory new look at the founding fathers. Examining their educations—in particular, their devotion to the ancient Greek and Roman classics—Ricks demonstrates how that influence would shape their ideals and the new American nation. The book is already #4 on the New York Times

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00:09:19

Fool Me Twice By Jeff Lindsay

Speaking of Writers ·

2020/12/01

In 2019, Jeff Lindsay introduced readers to Riley Wolfe, a master thief that targets the wealthiest 0.1 percent. Fans were ready to cheer for the newest anti-hero on the scene—and Publishers Weekly agreed, saying in a starred review, “Fans of the Ocean’s Eleven film franchise will be eager for more.” After stealing a piece of the Crown Jewels of Iran, infiltrating a top-of-its-class security system and walking away without anyone knowing the diamond was gone until it was too late, Riley truly became

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00:14:20

Mr. Met How a Sports-Mad Kid from Jersey Became Like...

Speaking of Writers ·

2020/11/27

Anyone who knows Jay Horwitz knows he loves stories, and has a wealth of them to share. As the beloved, longtime PR director for the New York Mets, he has witnessed and quietly shaped some of the most memorable moments in team history, becoming a trusted friend and mentor to generations of players, from Darryl Strawberry to Jacob deGrom. In this fascinating memoir, Horwitz tells the unlikely story of a childhood dream come true, offering an unparalleled insider's perspective on four dynamic and

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00:16:13

Singular Sensation: The Triumph of Broadway By...

Speaking of Writers ·

2020/11/25

Broadway, one of New York’s—and the world’s—most recognizable industries, is at a standstill. With its doors closed, fans across the globe are looking for a chance to reconnect with some of their favorite stars and shows. Luckily, New York Post theater columnist Michael Riedel’s second book, SINGULAR SENSATION: The Triumph of Broadway (Avid Reader Press) offers an insider’s look at some of the business’s most influential and genre-defining acts. With over 150 interviews with Broadway’s most luminary

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00:13:28

The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany By Lori Nelson...

Speaking of Writers ·

2020/11/23

New York Times, USA Today, and internationally bestselling author Lori Nelson Spielman takes readers on a journey across Italy alongside a cast of strong women out to change their own destinies—and find themselves in the process—in her glowing new novel. Lori Nelson Spielman is a New York Times, USA Today, and internationally bestselling author whose novels have hit #1 in six different countries. Formerly a homebound teacher in an inner-city school district, she holds master’s degrees in speech

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00:13:41

Cary Grant: A Brilliant Disguise By Scott Eyman

Speaking of Writers ·

2020/11/18

More than thirty years after Grant’s death, biographer Scott Eyman sheds new light on the life of the Hollywood icon in CARY GRANT: A Brilliant Disguise ( Simon & Schuster), drawing on Grant’s own papers, extensive archival research, and interviews with family and friends. About the author Scott Eyman was formerly the literary critic at The Palm Beach Post and is the author or coauthor of 14 books, including the bestseller John Wayne and (with actor Robert Wagner) the bestsellers Pieces of My

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00:10:56

Where I Come From By Rick Bragg

Speaking of Writers ·

2020/11/17

About WHERE I COME FROM: From the best-selling, Pulitzer Prize-winning author ofAll Over but the Shoutin'andThe Best Cook in the World,a collection of his irresistible columns fromSouthern LivingandGarden & Gun A collection of wide-ranging and endearingly personal columns by the celebrated author, newspaper columnist, and Pulitzer Prize winner Rick Bragg, culled from his best-loved pieces inSouthern LivingandGarden & Gun. From his love of Tupperware ("My Affair with Tupperware") to the

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00:09:41

The Bridge by Bill Konigsberg

Speaking of Writers ·

2020/11/16

Stonewall Book Award-winning author Bill Konigsberg explores mental health and suicidal ideation in his latest groundbreaking novel in which he draws from his own experience as a young person battling mental health struggles. In THE BRIDGE, Aaron and Tillie don't know each other, but they are both struggling with thoughts of suicide, and arrive at the George Washington Bridge at the same time, intending to jump. Aaron is a gay misfit struggling with depression and loneliness. Tillie is a

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00:10:24

Little Threats By Emily Schultz

Speaking of Writers ·

2020/11/12

With great buzz and universal acclaim, The Blondes made an indelible impression on readers and literary critics alike. To the delight of fans everywhere, Schultz is back with a riveting new novel, LITTLE THREATS, a plot-twisting whodunit with a powerful message about what time gives us and what it takes away. Emily Schultz is the co-founder of the influential Joyland magazine and author of The Blondes, an international bestseller named a Best Book of 2015 by NPR, BookPage, and Kirkus Reviews

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00:13:28

The Road To Bama By Andrew J. Bone

Speaking of Writers ·

2020/11/10

Andrew Bone takes fans back to the start and behind the scenes, showing that the path to Bryant–Denny Stadium is not always a straight and narrow one The University of Alabama boasts one of the nation's most storied football programs, and the recruiting acumen of coaches like Bear Bryant and Nick Saban plays a major role in that. The Road to Bama is a wild ride into the competitive world of college football recruiting, revealing how many Crimson Tide players found their way to Tuscaloosa. Andrew

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00:11:58

Mad At The World A Life of John Steinbeck by William...

Speaking of Writers ·

2020/11/09

The first full-length biography of John Steinbeck to appear in a quarter century, MAD AT THE WORLD: A Life of John Steinbeck [W. W. Norton & Company] illuminates what has made the work of the Nobel laureate an enduring part of the literary canon: his capacity for empathy. Pulitzer Prize finalist William Souder explores Steinbeck’s long apprenticeship as a writer struggling through the depths of the Great Depression, and his rise to greatness with masterpieces such as The Red Pony, Of Mice and

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00:10:22

Attack The Day- Kirby Smart and Georgia's Return To...

Speaking of Writers ·

2020/11/08

When Kirby Smart returned to his alma mater in 2016, hopes were high that he could take Georgia football to that elusive next level.Smart wasted no time putting his mark on the Bulldogs, however, making an immediate impact on recruiting and in 2017, reaching the College Football Playoff and coming within moments of a national championship. Biding his time and crafting his philosophy as a defensive coordinator under Nick Saban, Smart waited for his opportunity to return to Georgia, turning down

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00:12:18

The Cold Millions By Jess Walter

Speaking of Writers ·

2020/11/05

In THE COLD MILLIONS (Harper)—his eagerly-awaited first novel since the #1 New York Times bestseller Beautiful Ruins—master storyteller Jess Walter turns his brilliant, chameleon-like talents to a work of historical fiction whose themes echo many of the social and political concerns we once again face in this country. A “writer who has planted himself firmly in the first rank of American authors” (Boston Globe), the National Book Award finalist here crafts a kaleidoscopic narrative of the Northwest

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