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Author News & Interviews

Interview: Charles Todd, author of A Fine Summer's Day: An Inspector Ian Rutledge Mystery

Jan 12, 2015

In A FINE SUMMER’S DAY, the latest entry in their Ian Rutledge series, the New York Times bestselling mother-son writing team known as Charles Todd takes readers into the Scotland Yard detective’s past --- to his perplexing final case before the outbreak of World War I. It’s a can’t-miss for fans of the series, set in a more carefree time when Rutledge’s first love was still alive. In this interview with Bookreporter.com’s Ray Palen, the Todds discuss why A FINE SUMMER’S DAY isn’t quite a prequel --- although it's still a crucial chapter in Rutledge’s personal history. The pair also opens up about the challenges of writing as a team and how they’ve managed to make the most of their collaboration.

Author Talk: Daniel James Brown, author of The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics

Oct 10, 2014

Daniel James Brown’s emotionally resonant and thought-provoking novel, THE BOYS IN THE BOAT, chronicles the “epic quest” of an American crew team that rose from the Great Depression to Olympic glory, touching the lives of millions of people in the process.

Author Talk: L. Alison Heller, author of The Never Never Sisters

Jun 4, 2014

THE NEVER NEVER SISTERS is an absorbing tale of family secrets --- the secrets we keep to protect our loved ones, the ones we rely on to guard ourselves and those from which we learn. Here, author L. Alison Heller talks about what inspired her to write this story, the paradox of human relationships and what surprised her most about writing this book.

Author Talk: Menna van Praag, author of The House at the End of Hope Street

Apr 11, 2014

Menna van Praag is the author of the autobiographical fable MEN, MONEY AND CHOCOLATE, and THE HOUSE AT THE END OF HOPE STREET, available in paperback as of March 2014. Here, she talks about writing THE HOUSE AT THE END OF HOPE STREET, why she writes and her literary influences.

Author Talk: Beth Hoffman, author of Looking for Me

Apr 2, 2014

Beth Hoffman follows the tremendous success of her debut novel, SAVING CEECEE HONEYCUTT, with LOOKING FOR ME, in which a woman must return home to confront her past --- and decide what to let go of and what to keep. In this interview, Hoffman discusses the universal complexity of mother-daughter relationships, how her writing process has changed since becoming a bestselling author, and the importance of embracing life and feeling connected to family, work and nature. LOOKING FOR ME will be available in paperback on April 29th.