This is one of the most beautiful books I have seen in a while, and you learn so much about The Carpenters and the music. The color pictures are stunning, to say the least. Randy Schmidt is so smart and so interesting, and he knows so much about the Carpenters. This is an hour and a bit more interview, and every moment for me was interesting. Who doesn't love Karen's … [Read more...]
DBT 310: Stephanie Evanovich – Under the Table
I don't usually interview a romance writer, so this was unusual. But I found myself enjoying this book, and Stephanie Evanovich is very outspoken and likable. Yes, Stephanie is related to Janet Evanovich, and we do address that, but let her tell you how. She wants to survive on her own, and she does very well for herself. I really like this woman. I can't remember the … [Read more...]
DBT 309: Mick Finlay – Arrowood (Book #1, The Arrowood Series)
What a great new series, set during the Sherlock Holmes era, but Arrowood, the lead detective, hates Sherlock Holmes and that is what makes this series so much fun. Mick Finlay is a major new talent with MIRA publishing, and I am proud to have interviewed him for this book. This is the first book in the Arrowood series, but it wont be the last one of the series you read. … [Read more...]
DBT 308: Alan Bradley – Golden Tresses of the Dead (A Flavia de Luce Novel)
Alan is such a great talent, so intelligent and a fun guy to interview. This is book number 10, it is hard to believe. It all started with THE SWEETNESS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PIE, and somehow FLAVIA has totally captured our hearts. She is obsessed with poisoned. You can hear Alan talking about that with me. This was a terrific interview and there was a shock coming that I … [Read more...]
DBT 0307: Charles Todd – The Black Ascot (An Inspector Ian Rutledge Mystery)
It is always a pleasure to talk to Charles and Caroline Todd, the mother / son writing duo behind the Ian Rutledge mystery series. This is book number 21 in the series, and it is hard to believe there have been that many. Every book I have read in this series has been great. Quite an accomplishment considering a lot of authors seem to have that one book that does not … [Read more...]