WCBS Author Talks: Recent Episodes
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We meet a young Jewish matchmaker with a gift for connecting people in the early 1900s in what Lynda Cohen Loigman calls her most joyful novel. Christine Wells introduces us to the real-life woman who inspired the James Bond character of Miss Moneypenny.
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We catch up with a couple of authors who were some of our very first guests when we started this podcast 5 years ago. Come along with us as we check out what contemporary mystery writer Daniella Bernett and award-winning journalist Alison Gilbert have been up to.
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Deanna Raybourne gets her rage out on the page in her new novel "Killers of a Certain Age". And Leslie Klinger walks us through his new annotation of the classic story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
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Two new novels explore the darker side of New York City. We chat with Louisa Trager about trailblazing journalist Nellie Bly. Then Ellen Marie Wiseman shares the horrors that occurred at the old Willowbrook State School on Staten Island.
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Two new novels explore the darker side of New York City. We chat with Louisa Trager about trailblazing journalist Nellie Bly. Then Ellen Marie Wiseman shares the horrors that occurred at the old Willowbrook State School on Staten Island.
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Catherine McKenzie invites us to join her secret all-women collaborative where things, of course, are too good to be true. Karen Rose shares why New Orleans was the perfect location for her new crime series.
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Catherine McKenzie invites us to join her secret all-women collaborative where things, of course, are too good to be true. Karen Rose shares why New Orleans was the perfect location for her new crime series.
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A dream wedding turns into a nightmare in the new thriller from Amanda Jayatissa. Then we find out if Nan Fischer is a believer or skeptic when it comes to psychics.
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Madeline Martin shares yet another untold story from World War II. And the writing team known as Ali Brady delivers the beachiest of beach read debuts.
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Ashley Poston's new novel combines the best parts of a love story, with the best parts of a ghost story. Barbara Bourland gives readers a modern princess fairytale. KJ Dell'Antonia puts her spin on the mother/daughter relationship dynamic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A noir series with a feminist twist by Tara Moss. Fiona Barton chats her first new thriller in over four years. And we travel around the world with Jessica Nabongo who has visited every country on the map. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A wild ride through Australia, flying high with a woman lost to history and an indigenous coming of age story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Summer reading season is upon us and we think the latest novels from May Cobb, Adele Myers and Chanel Cleeton are perfect for stashing away in your carry-on or summer beach bag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A girl frozen in ice is thawed out speaking a language no one understands in the new literary thriller from Erica Ferencik. Ally Wilkes takes us to the depths of Antarctica with her Edwardian horror novel. Then we kick off our summer read series with the delightful debut from Christine Simon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We're back from our short hiatus with the new kid's book from mom and healthy eating advocate Camila Alves McConaughey. Rosie Walsh details her love story wrapped in a mystery. Plus Danish author Sara Blaedel shares the teenage escapades that inspired her latest crime fiction novel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Author and educator Kimberlee Williams wants to teach black and white women how to talk with each other. Then author Maya Lee shares why it's so important to remain human in the most inhuman situations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Debut author Brendan Slocumb on why he thinks music is for everyone. Stephanie Wrobel wants you to change the way you think about cult members. And Rea Frey shares her biggest fear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Marlon James explains how his Dark Star Trilogy is unlike other book series. Therapist Whitney Goodman encourages us to embrace the negative. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Love is in the air! We chat with romance novelists Jen Frederick, April Asher & Jennieke Cohen about their newest reads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We chat about the myths and pioneers of women's fitness with "Let's Get Physical" author Danielle Friedman. Janice Hallett talks about her smash UK hit "The Appeal" and her hope for its U.S. publication. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We kick the new year into high gear with new thrillers from Dirk Cussler, Alice Henderson, Shea Ernshaw and Robert McCaw. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We celebrate our 200th chapter with an episode jam packed with books perfect for giving this holiday season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kimmery Martin shares how surreal it was to write "Doctors and Friends" before COVID. Melissa Payne, author of "The Night of Many Endings", wants us all to be a little kinder to each other. And Kelley McNeil urges readers to not regret their life choices in her latest "A Day Like This". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
It's all about going places and eating good food this week. Allyson Johnson from National Geographic shares 19 years of weekend trips with us. Then Gastro Obscura's Dylan Thuras reveals some of the best spots around the world to get great food. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We get into the Halloween spirit with a trio of books packed with magic, witches, spirits and dark tales. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We chat with beloved children's author Lemony Snicket (Daniel Handler) about his first book geared toward adults. Then bestselling crime fiction writer Paula Hawkins shares why murder is tricky nowadays. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Crime doesn't pay, unless you're a crime fiction writer! We catch=up with cop-turned-author Isabella Maldonado. Then best-selling fantasy writer Laurell K. Hamilton tells us all about her first new series in 20 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
As we approach the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, we talk with two authors whose new novels explore the events and raw emotions of that day as well as how we coped in the days, weeks, months and years that followed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jane Elizabeth Hughes mixes her finance background with a real life mystery in "The Long Lost Jules". Megan Abbott explores the dark side of ballet in "The Turnout". Plus debut author Zakiya Dalila Harris explains why black history is black horror. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Samantha Downing shares how a hotel coffee maker inspired her tale of a teacher's killer life lessons. Freaky Friday meets the Mommy wars in the fun new novel from Kelly Harms. And we discuss why Jason Mott's new book really is one hell of a book. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray team up for a historical fiction novel they hope will spark modern-day conversations about race, tolerance and gender-equality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
It's all about the thrills: Best selling author Tess Gerritsen (of Rizzoli & Isles fame) shares why her new thriller may leave some readers unsatisfied. Debut author Connor Sullivan tells us about the article that inspired his political thriller. Plus we chat with T.J. Newman whose debut hijack thriller is getting a lot of attention this summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A creepy serial from Lisa Unger that's perfect for those dark and stormy summer nights. Caitlin Wahrer's debut thriller will leave you guessing until the very end. And then Mary Bly, whose alter ego is a bestselling historical romance novelist, tells us why the time was right to pen her first book under her own name. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Art imitates life in the debut novel from Joani Elliott about a writer struggling to complete her first book. Then we summer in the Catskills with the delightful new read from author Elyssa Friedland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We chat with summer staple Jennifer Weiner about the second book in her Cape Cod trilogy. Kristan Higgins tells us why she's super proud if you have to break out the tissues when you read her book. Plus we chat with life-long New Yorker Peter Goldmark about his Big Apple haikus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We get ready to welcome summer with a trio books perfect for that beach/mountain/backyard getaway. Plus author Amy Reichert kicks off our annual Summer Read series with her fun and sweet romance novel set in the Wisconsin Dells. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We're all about the thrills this week. John Grisham highlights his new basketball thriller. Kaira Rouda dishes on her suspenseful domestic thriller featuring wives number one and two. And Jack Carr muses on what America's enemies have been plotting since the 9/11 attacks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We get up close and personal with all kinds of whales with National Geographic explorer and marine photographer Brian Skerry. Then we find out how to minimize our single plastic use with recycling expert Jennie Romer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We discuss how to empower black girls with Tamara Winfrey Harris whose new book of letters is both inspirational and interactive. Then we tackle what it means to be American and the dark side of ambition with debut novelist Sanjena Sathian. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This week we feature two nail biting thrillers including the US debut from UK author Will Dean and the latest domestic thriller from Cate Holahan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What makes New York City like no other place in the world? We'd argue it's the people and author Craig Taylor spoke to hundreds of them for his new book about the Big Apple and its enduring spirit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We chat with Stephanie Dray about her epic historical fiction saga featuring 3 wars, 3 women and the French castle at the heart of it all. Then we introduce you to Deanna Raybourn's spunky female detective who defies the Victorian era stereotype. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We take a look back at the early days of the pandemic through the eyes of illustrator LeUyen Pham. Then we find out what it means to survive the surviving from historical novelist Patti Callahan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Santa Claus, Pinocchio and Martian beer, we cover it all with astrophysicist and author Neil DeGrasse Tyson. Then we get a hefty dose of body positivity from Young Adult debut novelist Crystal Maldonado. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We check out the international best seller "The Midnight Library" with its author, Matt Haig. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We heat up this dreary winter with thrillers from Steve Berry and Lucy Atkins that will get your heart pumping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We chat with author and publisher Denene Millner about why it's so important for black children to read books featuring characters and stories that reflect them. Then we dive into the mysterious whereabouts of a long-lost Romanov tiara with M.J. Rose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Love is in the air! We chat with Madeleine Henry about her unconventional romance novel. Plus Melissa Croce assures us it's okay to be single AND happy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We travel to the final frontier with Patricia Cornwell's 21st century heroine. Historical novelist Jennifer Robson shares the personal story that inspired her WWII era love story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
As we look to reconnect, an elephant expert shares with us the valuable lessons the animal kingdom can teach us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We kick off the new year with two books that transport readers to exotic locales that we can't wait to visit once we can travel freely again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We close out the year with two books that channel all the emotions 2020 has caused us to feel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
It's a star-studded part two of our annual holiday gift giving guide with a space encyclopedia for kids and a new biography of one of greatest pitchers to ever play the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In this first half of our annual book gifting guide we have suggestions for the youngest readers, stir-crazy travelers and that person who can't watch enough holiday romance movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We talk with Jane Igharo, author of one of the best romance novels of the year according to the Washington Post. Then Dominic Martell tells us why he decided to revive his anti-hero character after a 20 year hiatus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What if guys read romance novels? Lyssa Kay Adams explores the hilarious results in her Bromance Book Club series. Then we jump to the distant future with Ariel S. Winter whose new mystery isn't your typical robot/human story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A new kids book puts a humorous spin on how the COVID-19 pandemic has upended our daily lives. Then we turn up the heat with best-selling suspense novelist Mary Burton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We chat with author Tana French about her new suspense novel, set in rural Ireland, but inspired by classic American westerns. Then we hear about the new crime fiction series set in Chicago from author and well-known TV doctor, Ian K. Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We chat with debut British author Richard Osman and award-winning Australian author Charlotte Wood who both happen to highlight the joys (and pains) of getting old in their respective new novels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A fictional book about climate change that's rapidly becoming non-fiction. Then we get a physics lesson from best selling thriller writer Brad Parks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
She's written 82 best sellers, but author Sandra Brown tells us she's afraid of running out of ideas. Then author Signe Pike tells us about the unknown Scottish queens she stumbled across in an English bookstore.
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Young adult author Tehlor Kay Mejia wonders what if the ghost stories we were told as kids were real. Plus a Jazz Age tale of redemption from debut novelist Liza Nash Taylor.
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Our news colleague Lynda Lopez stops by to chat about her book about AOC. Then thriller writer Megan Collins shares her tips for dealing with anxiety.
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A multi-generational immigration story featuring fast Italian cars. Plus a frank discussion about violence towards women with best-selling thriller writer Karin Slaughter.
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Super spy Scot Harvath returns in the latest thriller from Brad Thor. Plus we go behind the scenes of a New York City landmark with Fiona Davis.
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Jamie Beck explores why siblings sometimes drift apart. It's taken Suzanne Allain 18 years to get her highly anticipated period drama published. And we talk disco and nerds with crime fiction writer Richie Narvaez.
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We talk with The Strand Magazine Managing Editor Andrew Gulli about the release of a previously unpublished story from Louisa May Alcott. Then we shine a light on a trio of female athletes who paved the way for generations of women Olympians.
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The working class takes center stage in the debut novel from Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Connie Schultz. Then we have a spoiler-free discussion with Emily Liebert about her new thriller's surprise ending.
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We hit the road with National Geographic's Joe Yogerst whose new book is the perfect summer road trip companion. Then we travel to the dark side of love with debut thriller writer Elizabeth Kay.
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This week we travel to Antarctica for a heartwarming novel featuring a stubborn old lady and a bunch of penguins. Then we spend some time on an East Coast college tour with a single mom and her teenage daughter.
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We get a lesson in race, parenting, privilege and teacher speak from educators and co-authors Alli Frank and Asha Youmans.
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We talk with author Emily Henry about her beach read, titled "Beach Read" and set on the beach. Then Anna Pai shares the struggles she faced trying to achieve her version of the American dream.
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The "Queen of Beach Reads" Mary Kay Andrews pays homage to her newspaper roots with her 27th novel "Hello, Summer". Plus we learn about the bizarre tradition of sin eating from author Megan Campisi.
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We kick off summer with our first Summer Read pick: Laura Hankin's "Happy and You Know It". Then we chat all things Grace Kelly with two authors inspired by the iconic American princess.
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The apostle of appreciation, Chester Elton, shares his tips for keeping employees motivated while working remotely. Then we go on a wild adventure with raptor rehabber Suzie Gilbert.
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As many of us spend lots of time at home with our families, we've got two books this week about what it means to be a family and what we'd do to protect the ones we love.
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Former Navy SEAL Jack Carr gives us his insight into the battle against COVID-19 and the lessons we can learn. Plus we kick some butt with thriller writer Mindy Mejia.
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We talk to the experts about ways to cope -- both mentally and while working at home -- during this unusual time.
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We talk coronavirus plus the latest thrillers from best-sellers Kathy Reichs and James Rollins.
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We chat with Alexandra Monir about her young adult end-of-the-world thriller and the little bit of music infused within its pages. Plus Caitlin Mullen talks to us about her debut that breaks the traditional thriller mold.
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A debut novel that urges readers to stop living a lie and live more truthfully. Plus a novel that shines a light on the plight of poor, uneducated housemaids in Nigeria.
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We take a romp through Poland with best-selling thriller writer Steve Berry. We chat mutual dreaming and recurring nightmares with Colleen Oakley. Plus a love story between a Brooklyn girl and a ghost.
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In this week's episode: Henry VIII meets the MeToo movement. Female spies get their due. Plus a thriller that will have you hooked on page one.
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Two great debuts that you won't want to put down + trip back to New York City's Gilded Age with bestseller M.J. Rose.
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We go behind the scenes of the fashion industry with a novel based on legendary supermodel Kathy Ireland's own stories as fictionalized by Rachel Van Dyken.
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Author and mathematician Matt Parker explains why we should always double check the math in his humorous new book. Then best-selling thriller writer Lisa Gardner shares her visit to the Body Farm.
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A popular young adult detective series comes to a satisfying end. A German author skewers Amazon in his satirical dystopian novel. Plus, a debut thriller writer dreams of quitting her day job.
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We kick 2020 off with two books about resilient women -- one fictional, the other real.
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It's our annual holiday gift guide with books for the kids from Jeff Kinney, a Christmas ghost story from Karen White, a contemporary retelling of a beloved classic from Virginia Kantra plus a few envy-inducing coffee table books.
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David Baldacci tells us why he's a bad, mean author. Plus we hear all about a crime anthology featuring only women writers from author S.J. Rozan.
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A true crime book with a warning and the latest thriller from best-selling author Nelson DeMille who teams up with his screenwriter son this time around.
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This week, we feature a trio of books that give back to the communities and causes they highlight.
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We're all about YA books this week with 3 titles that tackle some grown-up subjects.
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We usher in Halloween with a pair of horror books.
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We highlight a trio of children's books you'll enjoy reading aloud over and over and over again.
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We chat with Sharon Robinson, the daughter of baseball legend Jackie Robinson, about what it was like to grow up during the Civil Rights movement.
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Debut novelist Lara Prescott stops by to talk about her spy novel based on a real-life CIA mission. Then Nicole Meier tells us the impact her story of estranged sisters is having on readers.
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A book about an extraordinary woman ahead of her time. We get tips on living a less stressful life. And we rethink what it takes to succeed in business from entrepreneur David McCourt.
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We tackle bioethics and the quest for a healthy baby with thriller writer Kira Peikoff. Then we talk about the healing power of love and nature with Katherine Forbes Riley.
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We find out if there's still Sex in the City from author Candace Bushnell. Then Hazel Prior shares the details of her heartwarming debut about a love story between a housewife and a harpmaker.
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We talk to John Marrs whose new thriller has been described as "Speed" meets "Hunger Games" with a touch of "Black Mirror". Thriller writer Karin Slaugher tackles the timely subject of domestic terrorism. Plus we talk to E.R. Ramzipoor about the real-life Nazi resistance fighters who were willing to die for a joke.
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We fall in love with the latest books from romance novelists Jasmine Guillory, Sarah Archer and Jeannie Moon.
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We get the story behind this summer's hottest thriller. A YA queen returns to the world of adult fiction. Plus we explore the idea of cellular memory & organ transplants.
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This week: a negotiation thriller, a book for book nerds and a beach read fit for a princess.
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This week: the thriller the government doesn't want you to read, an honest look at PTSD and a beach read inspired by a real-life string of unsolved beach murders.
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We pay tribute to our hometown of NYC with several books set in the city so nice, they named it twice.
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We kick summer into high gear with beach reads from Cate Holahan and Mary Kay Andrews. Then we learn when and how the summer reading trend started with professor Donna Harrington-Leuker.
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We chat with thriller writers Brad Thor and David Bell about their latest books. Our Beach Read this week is the new novel from Lisa Duffy.
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We celebrate Audiobook Month with authors Jane Green and Tembi Locke. Plus voice actor Martin Untrojb takes us behind the scenes of the recording process.
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The super successful and bubbly Elaine Welteroth wants to empower the women coming up behind her. We dust off one of history's lost stories with Melanie Benjamin. And we ask thriller writer and licensed psychotherapist A.F. Brady if evil people can change?
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This week's beach read explores the power of memories. Then we get a harsh look at what's in store if we don't do something about global warming.
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Renee Rosen introduces us to a legendary women's magazine editor. And we find out why Kris Waldherr thinks love stories are ghost stories in disguise.
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We welcome the warmer weather this week with a couple of sure signs of summer -- beach reads and baseball.
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We mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day with a book that highlights the contributions of those men who carried out that day's most perilous missions. Then we have an open conversation with Randy Susan Meyers about her difficult to write novel about female body image.
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We get permission to be our most geeky selves from the one and only Adam Savage. Then cookbook editor turned best-selling thriller writer Chris Pavone explains how 9/11 inspired his latest novel.
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This week: A Russian terrorist targets luxury hotels, a Russian cyber attack threatens America's security and a story about two Russian brothers who couldn't be more different.
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Something for every reader this week: a laugh-out-loud fish out of water story, an end of the world sci-fi thriller and literary fiction about the immigrant experience.
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Two books, set over 100 years apart, focus on the American immigrant experience.
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This week: we hunt for King Arthur with a female Indiana Jones; experience a deeply personal thriller and come of age during the heyday of the 1960s.
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Thriller writer Linda Fairstein hits a milestone. We vicariously enact revenge on the hipster movement with Richie Narvaez. Then we meet the Butler sisters who are trying to deal with life in the debut novel from journalist Anissa Gray.
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We pay credit to a female monster movie designer lost to history. We revisit America's longest war. Then we find out what secrets our skeletons hold.
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We reminisce about the '69 Mets with right-fielder Art Shamsky and sportswriter Erik Sherman. Steve Berry is back to talk about his latest Cotton Malone thriller. Plus we talk with Preet Bharara about his new book on the criminal justice system.
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This week: we experience the decline of a family dynasty. We feature a book with a unique storytelling style that will capture the attention of young readers. And finally we'll learn how breaking the rules can make you rich.
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This week: a mother's love, forgotten sacrifice and how Dickens influenced one thriller writer.
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This week we learn what NOT to do with our money from CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger. Click here to check out video of the interview.
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We get a look at a different side of George Washington in the new novel from NYC TV anchor Mary Calvi. Then Georgetown professor Cal Newport schools us in digital minimalism.
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We celebrate Valentine's Day with a couple of new books that focus on love and relationships.
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We explore the consequences of one bad decision with thriller writer Joseph Finder. Then we learn how to be a better drinker from beer journalist John Holl.
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We talk to former NJ Governor and White House insider Chris Christie about his new book "Let Me Finish". Then we explore the future of A.I. with bestselling thriller writer James Rollins.
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Thriller writer Brad Meltzer chronicles the real-life plot to kill George Washington. Historian Eric Jay Dolin regals us with tales of America's pirates. And we find out how one little like can snowball in the new thriller from Tom Hunt.
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We kick off 2019 with a handful of thrillers from Robin Cook, Preston & Child and Ron Barak.
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This week we feature books from sports biographer Jane Leavy, humor columnist Jerry Zezima, National Geographic and professional Christmas caroler Renae Baker that are perfect for gifting.
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Two books, one fiction, the other non-fiction encourage us to take time to enjoy the great outdoors. Then we learn how to cope with disasters, both natural and manmade, from Dr. Laurie Nadel.
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This week we talk to transportation expert Sam Schwartz about what the future of driving looks like. Howard Kaplan dishes about his latest Mid-East thriller. And we take a trip down memory lane with Gaby Moss.
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David Baldacci steps out of his comfort zone. Plus, real life twin sisters Ashley and Leslie Saunders talk to us about their new dystopian series featuring twins.
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Between them, Mary Higgins Clark and Barbara Taylor Bradford have written nearly 90 books. They chatted with us about their latest books and if they have any plans to put down their respective pens.
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We learn what makes a great leader, warts and all, from retired General Stanley McChrystal. Jon Land introduces us to an edgier Jessica Fletcher. And crime writer Charles Salzberg shares what it's like to write a story from multiple perspectives.
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We learn how the political polling process works with Anthony Salvanto. Career coach Kathryn Sollmann shares why women should never leave the workplace to care for family. Finally, Robin Payes tells us how she's tackling the lack of women in STEM fields.
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We get the scoop on the Great American Read from host Meredith Vieira. Tony DeStefano tells us why people can't get enough of the old mobsters. And John Michael DeMarco puts a twist on the suburban book club.
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Best-seller Tana French is back with a new stand alone thriller that explores what happens when a charmed person's luck runs out. The cyberworld runs amok in the new book from Eric C. Anderson. And we give a silent film actress her due when we chat with author Jennifer Ann Redmond
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James Mustich shares the 1,000 books we should read before we die. Thriller writer Kyle Mills shares why Putin scares him and P.J. Tracy reflects on what it's like to write without a long-time writing partner.
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The All Souls universe expands with the latest book from best seller Deborah Harkness. Chelsia Rose Marcius shares her conversations with a convicted killer who orchestrated a prison break that captivated the country. And Joseph Olshan tells us about the real life events that inspired his new literary mystery.
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CBS News Chief White House Correspondent Major Garrett stops by to talk about his new book "Mr. Trump's Wild Ride" -- a look at the enduring moments of the President's first year in office.
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Sean Parnell turns his combat experience in Afghanistan into a heart-pounding military thriller. And we learn some quite interesting facts from QI's John Lloyd.
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A debut thriller about sisters and we learn more about the business model of the future.
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Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot is back in the new book from Sophie Hannah and Christine Brae takes us around the world in her newest romance novel.
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We talk to Gray Basnight about his thriller where the math genius is the star. Mike Scardino tells us about the summers he spent working on a New York City ambulance. And we wrap up our beach read series with Mary Kay Andrews.
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This week: A crime fiction book that started out as a history book. A thriller that centers on the sometimes messy relationship between mothers and daughters. And a book that explores a world between life and death.
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We talk the current state of politics with Pod Save America host Dan Pfeiffer. MJ Rose takes us on a tour of the Met. And Dawn Raffel explains why all the world loves a baby.
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We chat with New York Times best-seller Daniel Silva about his new and timely spy thriller. We hear about the debut from Lucy Tan and Suzanee Rindell dips into her family's aviation past for her new book.
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Sue Halpern's new book imparts the importance of libraries. Two strong women helm the new thriller from Cristina Alger. And matchmaker-turned-novelist Hannah Orenstein dishes out some dating advice.
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We shine a light on a dark chapter of New York City's past. And we get a lesson in shag dancing from the Queen of Southern Fiction Karen White.
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A new book posits a new theory about "The Great Gatsby". Maxine Rosaler borrows from her own life to write her debut novel about a mother and her autistic son. And Katy Regan taps into her inner child to channel her 10 year old protagonist.
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Charles Rosenberg imagines an America without George Washington. Rebecca Makkai revists Chicago during the 80s AIDS crisis. And Brad Thor tells us how he consistently writes about current events before they happen.
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Zulema Renee Summerfield views divorce through the eyes of an 8 year old in her book "Every Other Weekend". Dale Brown imagines the future of combat. Plus Dr. Edward Hallowell shares how his crazy family inspired his career choice.
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We travel to the Caribbean for this week's beach read from Charlie Donlea. Then we meet a writer who draws on her extensive travels and eccentric interests as inspiration for her debut novels.
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We sit down with the woman behind the fight to rid Iran of mandatory hijab. Then we travel through Alaska with travel writer Mark Adams. Plus we learn how monsters in the closet inspired fantasy writer Sherrilyn Kenyon.
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A new biography of Nancy Reagan shares some never-before-heard stories of the former First Lady. Then we highlight a book that praises 29 past and present woman who embraced being difficult.
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Former Congressman Steve Israel takes on the gun lobby in his latest satirical novel. Then we hear about the strange-but-true story behind the biggest natural history caper of this century.
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A pair of memoirs this week: Don Stinson regals us with memories of Watergate and Matthew Schrier tells us how he survived being an al Qeada prisoner.
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Scott Jurek tells us what it took to run the entire Appalachian Trail in record time. Then Ted Bell previews his latest Alex Hawke thriller "Overkill".
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The Memory Man is back in the new thriller from David Baldacci. "The Terminal List" is the debut from Navy Seal Jack Carr. And Madeline Miller puts her own spin on an anciet Greek classic.
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Thriller writers K.J. Howe and Jeffery Deaver stop by to talk about their new books. And we get the details on NYC's push to get everyone on the same page.
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We talk to the Queen of Suspense, Mary Higgins Clark about her new book Then we'll hear about the positive new book from former America's Next Top Model contestant B.C. Hatch.
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The one and only Tyra Banks dishes with Pat Farnack about her new book "Perfect is Boring"
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We find out what propelled Lexie Elliott to go from theoretical physics to writing murder mysteries. Then we hear about an Israeli thriller that will make you doubt your good intentions.
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You won't believe what Melissa Dahl subjected herself to during the research for her book on awkwardness. Then Clare Mackintosh guides us through the roller coaster of a ride that is her new thriller.
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One of our books this week's tackles the mystery of life after death. In the second, a big secret threatens to destroy the friendship between two female doctors.
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CBS News Correspondent Don Dahler swings by our studios to talk about his latest book "Do A Little Wrong". Then best-seller Walter Mosley gives us the scoop on his new detective novel: "Down the River unto the Sea"
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We mark a year of podcasts with two true crime books. The first goes behind the scenes of the Miami Hotel that inspired the film Scarface. The second reexamines a rape and murder trial that captivated NYC at the turn of the last century.
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Leni Zumas talks to us about her new novel "Red Clocks" which imagines a US where abortion and in vitro fertilzation is illegal. Then former CIA officer turned novelist Jason Matthews dishes on the final installment of his Red Sparrow trilogy.
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This week we feature books about a time traveller, an English dectective and a real-life World War Two hero.
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This week we feature new books from thriller writer Lisa Gardner, mystery writer James Lee Burke and international bestseller JoJo Moyes.
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We catch up with two thriller writers and a group of sisters who some have likened to the Kardashians of their time.
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If you knew the day you were going to die, how would you live your life? That question lies at the heart of Chloe Benjamin's new book "The Immortalists".
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YouTube personality Zach King talks to us about his new book that's more than a book. Plus we get the details on the newest Cotton Malone adventure from author Steve Berry.
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This week we talk with A.J. Finn, the author of one of 2018's most buzzed about books. Then, we remember the late Sue Grafton.
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We kick off the holidays with Seven Days of Us which captures the highs and lows of spending all that time with our families. Plus we go behind the covers of the ultimate guide for beer lovers.
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A trio of thriller writers including a sitting federal judge who in between sentencing bad guys, not only wrote his debut book, but also composed songs to accompany it.
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Looking for the perfect gift for the bookworm in your life? We share some of our favorite ideas sure to please even the pickiest reader.
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Best selling author, podcast host and self-proclaimed dilettante Tim Ferriss sits down with our Ray Hoffman to talk about his new book "Tribe of Mentors".
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Almost Gone is the real-life story of a teenage girl lured into a dangerous online relationship and the steps her father took to rescue her. Plus we travel to far off places with Atlas Obscura.
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The Queen of Suspense, Mary Higgins Clark, talks with us about her new book "Every Breath You Take". Plus legendary actor Robert Wagner chats with us about his past leading ladies and Harvey Weinstein.
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This week we hear the untold story of women codebreakers during World War Two. Dr. Lydia Kang guides us through the weird world of quack medicine. Plus we introduce you to a mystery writer worth checking out.
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New York Times best-seller Nelson DeMille stops by our studios to talk about his 20th novel "The Cuban Affair". Then millennial entrepreneur Kristen Hadeed gives us "Permission to Screw Up".
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Dancer Marjorie Goodson stops by to talk about her gorgeous and sensuous new photobook. Then Peter Zheutlin tells us about all the reasons to love a shelter pup.
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"Damascus Cover" cleaned up at the Boston Film Festival: we speak with Howard Kaplan whose 40 year old thriller inspired the movie. CBS' Bob Schieffer has a new book about the state of journalism in the Trump era. Then Eleanor Henderson talks to us about her American epic set in 1930s rural Georgia.
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Best-selling author Harlan Coben stopped by our studios to talk about his newest thriller "Don't Let Go".
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We talk to Brendan Mathews whose character-rich debut novel is set against the backdrop of the 1939 World's Fair. Then we hear from a former baseball player who had to quit the game he loved because of his rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis.
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We go back to school with the debut novel "Class Mom" from Laurie Gelman. Then we hear from biographer Steven Gaines who turns the pen on himself in his memoir "One of These Things First".
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Father Brian Jordan chronicles the 13 year journey of the Ground Zero cross in his new book. Joanna Scott introduces us to a real-life woman who was instrumental in the building of the Twin Towers. Plus a preview of the Brooklyn Book Festival.
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Thriller writer Kyle Mills previews the lastest installment of the Mitch Rapp series and tells us what it was like to take over for Vince Flynn. Plus Kim Alexander on creating fantasy worlds.
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ESPN's Kate Fagan discusses her book which explores why star collegiate athlete Maddy Holleran committed suicide. Then we delve into author Jessica Berger Gross' abusive past as she shares the details of her new memoir. Plus Adam Sternbergh puts an inventive twist on the Witness Protection Program in "The Blinds".
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We sit down with the doctor who first linked the brain disease CTE to football. Then hear how Atticus Finch influenced a character in Karin Slaughter's new thriller "The Good Daughter".
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A day at the zoo turns into an exercise in survival in the latest thriller from Gin Phillips. Then we meet a relatively unknown historial figure from the Ottoman Empire and an NYPD cop who became the city's most decorated detective.
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A dive into real and fictional politics. Joshua Green explores the relationship between President Trump and Steve Bannon. Lis Wiehl explores secessionist movements in her new thriller and Ben. H. Winters images a U-S where slavery still exists.
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New York Times bestseller Linda Fairstein talks about her newest thriller "Deadfall". Then we get an inside look into drone warfare. Plus the science of the air we breathe.
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All thriller writers all the time!
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ThrillerFest is in town -- we get a preview. Our beach read is "The Child" by Fiona Barton and then Courtney Maum talks with Pat Farnack about her second novel "Touch".
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Don Winslow discusses his cop novel "The Force" with us. And this week's beach read is the latest Butternut Lake book from Mary McNear.
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Best seller Brad Thor visited our studios to talk about his new thriller "Use of Force". Then, just in time for its 150th birthday we get a humorous look at Canada's history.
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This week historian Kenneth C. Davis shines a light on a dark time in American history. We get the real life story of a woman who broke up a European stolen art ring. And our beach read re-imagines a classic fairytale.
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This week's beach read is "Find Her" from thriller writer Lisa Gardner. And ahead of Father's Day...we honor dads both living and passed with journalist turned writer Allison Gilbert.
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We head to Book Expo 2017 and catch up with some of the featured authors including beach read queen Jane Green, sci-fi writer Cory Doctorow and the one and only James Patterson.
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We get the behind-the-scenes story of Airbnb from Fortune's Leigh Gallagher. Then head to Provincetown for this week's beach read. Plus we speak to one of the co-author's of Option B.
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Four women. One Vegas nightclub. Our Summer Beach Read series gets started with the second novel from Laura McBride. Then a former FBI agent tells our Paul Murnane how he uncovered the biggest espionage breach in U-S history.
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A fascinating look at the history of modern photojournalism and the two people who ushered it in. Plus a murder-mystery featuring an ex-cop with a severe cocaine addiction.
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Listen to the full interview with Jeff Pegues, author of the new book on race and policing, "Black and Blue: Inside the Divide Between Police and Black America." Pegues, the CBS News Justice and Homeland Security Correspondent speaks with our Steve Scott.
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A mixed bag this week featuring a sci-fi thriller in which humans control evolution, a humorous satire of the tech industry and the latest V.I. Warshawski mystery.
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CEO Radio Host Ray Hoffman sits with Fortune Magazine's Leigh Gallagher on her book "The Airbnb Story."
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First up we hear from Emily Holleman who takes us to the early days of Cleopatra's reign in "The Drowning King". Then Dr. Steve Kussin transports us back to the 1960s and what it was like at Cornell University during that tumultuous time.
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As Autism Awareness month wraps up we speak with John Donvan and Caren Zucker about their Pulitzer Prize nominated book "In a Different Key: The Story of Autism".
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We go to the birds this week as nature-writer Lyanda Lynn Haupt explores Mozart's avian companion and muse. Plus Dr. Clifford Bassett on why allergy season seems to start earlier every year.
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Prominent royal biographer Sally Bedell Smith came to our studios to talk about her new book which paints Prince Charles an 18th century gentleman with a 21st century mission.
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