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- 188 - Lisa Kleypas is the queen of making the past feel present.
We met Lisa Kleypas at the Kate Spade in Soho for an episode celebrating her latest novel, Queen of Lombard Street. Before shopping and savoring a custom cocktail, she told us all about the historical women who inspired the book, the importance of happy endings, and why the Victorian Era isn't as far off as we think.
When a female economist decides to open the first all women's bank in Victorian London, a revelation about her mentor threatens everything she's built. She'll have to protect her found family and preserve her reputation while fighting society's expectations and a budding relationship that she didn't see coming.
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Thu, 29 Oct 2026 - 22min - 187 - Three authors talk love, critics, and ancient myths in Aspen.
In this special episode recorded at the Aspen Literary Festival, authors Sofia Montrone, Bobby Palmer, and Ríoghnach Robinson sit down to discuss their latest books—all BOTM Selections. Tune in for an honest conversation on craft, love, and the self-punishing art of reading your book's bad reviews.
About Nymph: At her family's hotel in the Italian countryside, Leo is struggling to find her footing after a tragedy changes everything. When an American girl arrives for the summer, Leo finds herself drawn into a first love filled with dizzying desire and self-discovery.
About Main Characters: A chance encounter in London sparks an undeniable romance between Clara and Seb, captivating everyone in their orbit—from close friends to total strangers. Told entirely through the eyes of that audience, this novel watches their epic love story unfold as twenty years pass and tensions build.
About Bad Words: A brutal review ignites a viral feud between a struggling author and an uncompromising critic. But as their public sparring gives way to an unexpected private connection, the line between bitter rivals and undeniable attraction begins to blur.
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Fri, 23 Oct 2026 - 36min - 186 - Nafissa Thompson-Spires turns the "whodunit" on its head.
We sat down with author Nafissa Thompson-Spires at our New York launch party for her debut novel, The Four Wives and Five Deaths of Richard Milford. Tune in as we touch on everything from unlikely sources of inspiration to board game cheating and the strange line dance of small-town rumors.
When a 1920s Oklahoma moonshiner turns up dead, his four wives and the house cook each claim credit for the crime. Told across multiple perspectives, this literary novel turns a murder mystery into a study of small-town motives and community history.
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Fri, 16 Oct 2026 - 24min - 185 - Sarah Anderson asks if a "good job" exists.
We hosted author Sarah Anderson at headquarters to talk all about her debut novel, Fallow. She unpacked the ideas—and absurdities—behind her invented world of corporate surrogacy, from the perils of paying for dental care to workplace culture to why sometimes a job is just a job.
Drowning in student loans and uninsured dental pain, Natalie becomes one of the world's first corporate surrogates—trading her womb to get a luxury condo and financial freedom. But as the reality of the contract sets in, and clients begin complicating the deal, her gilded setup begins to fracture.
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Thu, 08 Oct 2026 - 25min - 184 - John Green thinks art isn't optional.
John Green stopped by our headquarters to chat about his debut adult novel, Hollywood, Ending. With his signature wit and wisdom, he unpacked the work behind creativity, examined our strange algorithmic lives, and flexed his formidable trivia knowledge.
When two young actors land breakout roles in a major Andy Warhol biopic, they're launched into the spotlight just as sparks begin to fly between them. But as the film's press tour takes off, they quickly experience both the intoxicating thrills and crushing lows of sudden fame.
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Thu, 01 Oct 2026 - 34min - 183 - Evann Normandin thinks love is a behavior, not a feeling.
Author Evann Normandin stopped by our headquarters to discuss her new debut novel, The Good Parts. What ensued was a thoughtful conversation on memory, soulmates, and some very questionable magic pills.
When Rose takes a memory-erasing pill to wipe away a tragic past, her husband tracks her down in Scotland to make her fall in love with him all over again. But as buried memories start to resurface, the couple is forced to confront grief, second chances, and what love leaves behind.
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Thu, 03 Sep 2026 - 19min - 182 - Riley Sager wrote a quintessential Riley Sager novel.
Thriller icon Riley Sager stopped by our headquarters to chat about his tenth novel, The Unknown. Tune in for a delightful conversation about the deeply unsettling—including imposter syndrome, the logistics of ten extra toes, and why his latest release is an ode to longtime fans.
While preparing for a new film, a movie crew visits a notorious island with rumors of witchcraft, where five women vanished in 1926. When a sudden emergency leaves them stranded, strange occurrences begin to mirror those of the past.
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Thu, 27 Aug 2026 - 22min - 181 - Elizabeth Wellington Rollins thinks every block needs a nonna.
Author Elizabeth Wellington Rollins joined us at our headquarters to discuss her debut novel, The Three Graces of Pearl Street. What followed was a cozy conversation about nonnas, neighbors, and the relationships that carry us home.
Three generations of Italian American women find themselves under one roof again, after years of growing apart. As a grandmother, daughter, and granddaughter confront old tensions and new secrets, they navigate the love and friction of family.
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Thu, 06 Aug 2026 - 26min - 180 - Jenny Jackson has big feelings about small towns.
Author Jenny Jackson stopped by our headquarters to discuss her new novel, The Shampoo Effect. Tune in as we dissect messy Millennial friendships, the college hangover cure behind her title, and the hard work of staying close in adulthood.
In a tight-knit coastal town, a lifelong friend group stays frozen in time by sweeping their worst behaviors under the rug. But when a newcomer falls for one of them, the rug gets lifted—and years of secrets come spilling out.
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Fri, 31 Jul 2026 - 22min - 179 - Chelsea Curto actually wants to talk about the weather.
Author Chelsea Curto met us at Kate Spade in Rockefeller Center to discuss In Stormy Weather, her latest romance novel. The conversation went far beyond weather small talk, touching on her Florida roots, the romantic potential of a tornado, and her dedication to writing women in male-dominated fields.
When a chaotic hurricane season forces rival meteorologists Quincy and Sebastian to team up, they're thrown into close proximity. Together, they'll spend the summer chasing extreme Florida weather, and coming to terms with some extreme feelings.
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Thu, 16 Jul 2026 - 23min - 178 - Tia Williams, treasurer of the soulmate industrial complex.
Author Tia Williams met us at the Kate Spade in Rockefeller Center for a special summer episode all about The Missed Connection. Set against a backdrop of beautiful bags, we unpacked the anatomy of a meet-cute, some rules of romance, and the real-life gossip behind her latest love story.
When a first-class meet-cute ends without so much as a phone number, Sasha is convinced she's lost her soulmate. Her search for the man in Seat F soon spirals into an international manhunt involving chaotic coworkers, a smoldering detective, and unexpected turbulence.
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Thu, 18 Jun 2026 - 27min - 177 - Melissa Albert on mythologies, muses, and mermaids.
Author Melissa Albert stopped by our headquarters to discuss The Children, her new literary thriller. The conversation was pure magic—with detours through family mythology, fairytales, and the mysteries of memory.
Guinevere and her brother grew up as the inspiration for their mother's beloved children's books. But when her brother launches a provocative art exhibit about their family, Guinevere is forced to confront the dark, painful reality behind her mother's fairytales.
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Thu, 11 Jun 2026 - 20min - 176 - Sarah Damoff thinks marriage needs better vocabulary.
Author Sarah Damoff dropped by our headquarters to discuss her latest family drama, The Burning Side. What followed was a conversation about forgiveness, family lore, and the changing shapes love takes across a lifetime.
A house fire sends April and Leo, already on the brink of divorce, back to her childhood home. Surrounded by family and her dad's recent Alzheimer's diagnosis, the couple must confront memory, forgiveness, and their fracturing marriage.
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Thu, 21 May 2026 - 23min - 175 - Emma Brodie believes in infinite soulmates.
Author Emma Brodie joined us in our headquarters to discuss her new genre-bending book Into the Blue. The conversation covers creativity, yearning, and making the everyday epic, with a few unexpected alien detours along the way.
When video store clerk AJ Graves meets rising actor Noah Drew in 2000, they form an instant bond—until he disappears without a word. Years later, they're reunited on a sci-fi TV set, where on-screen chemistry forces them to confront what they left unresolved.
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Thu, 30 Apr 2026 - 21min - 174 - Rachel Wood knows everything.
Author Rachel Wood stopped by our headquarters to discuss her new workplace romance, Annie Knows Everything. What followed went well beyond water cooler chat: a lively conversation about office politics, corporate jargon, and a headstrong heroine HR would not approve of.
After getting fired, Annie bluffs her way into a job she's widely unqualified for, working under an infuriatingly attractive boss who isn't buying it. Now she must survive the job, resist her growing feelings, and stop her sister's disastrous engagement, without everything falling apart.
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Thu, 16 Apr 2026 - 22min - 173 - Laura Brooke Robson is a dating app expert.
Author Laura Brooke Robson stopped by our headquarters to discuss her new book, Love is an Algorithm. We got into AI, of course, but also the value of human relationships, not-exactly-happy endings, and what it means to stay creative through it all.
Opposites attract when an emotional musician meets a logical tech developer. But as his AI-powered dating app takes off, meddling chatbots and quantifiable data force them to navigate some unexpected realities of love in the digital age.
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Thu, 26 Mar 2026 - 21min - 172 - Charlotte McConaghy wrote the Book of the Year.
Lolly winner Charlotte McConaghy joined us to discuss the Book of the Year, Wild Dark Shore. There was a celebratory toast (obviously), plus talk of her real life voyage to a seed vault, environmental urgency, and the teenage moment that made her a writer.
In the 2025 Book of the Year, the Salt family tends the world's most precious seeds on a remote island. When a mysterious woman appears during a violent storm, secrets surface and suspense builds amid the breathtaking landscape.
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Thu, 05 Mar 2026 - 19min - 171 - Leodora Darlington sent her heroine to therapy.
Leodora Darlington stopped by our office to chat about her debut novel The Exes, and immediately started spilling secrets. We got into her original (much deadlier) working title, daddy issues, and dating red flags. It's a conversation about rage, relationships, and the monsters we inherit.
Natalie is searching for "the one," but her dating history comes with a body count and lapse of memory. As old secrets claw their way into her new relationship, she's forced to confront what really happened to the men she left behind.
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Wed, 25 Feb 2026 - 19min - 170 - Grant Ginder peaked at every age.
Author Grant Ginder joined us at our headquarters to talk parties, the passage of time, and his novel So Old, So Young. Much like the book itself, our conversation spanned decades, touching on evolving friendships, wedding PTSD, and the realities of millennial middle age.
Over the course of two decades and five parties, a group of college friends navigates the messy realities of adulthood–new cities, new spouses, and plenty of growing pains. As life pulls them in different directions, they're forced to confront how friendship evolves, and if theirs will endure.
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Wed, 18 Feb 2026 - 18min - 169 - Melissa de la Cruz is done with Mr. Darcy.
Author Melissa de la Cruz joined us at our headquarters to discuss her new romantasy, Rings of Fate. With nearly 90 books under her belt, she imparted wisdom on crafting flawed heroes, pitching a "sexy Lord of the Rings" to your publisher, and why brooding isn't always better.
Cynical barmaid Aren Bellamore never saw herself as anyone's princess, least of all a cursed prince's prince's fiancée. But after a fake engagement draws her into a dangerous quest to save their kingdoms, she must face magic, monsters, and some very inconvenient feelings.
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Wed, 28 Jan 2026 - 16min - 168 - Madeline Cash is a literary it girl, gnaturally.
We caught up with author Madeline Cash at the launch party for her debut novel, Lost Lambs. Surrounded by friends, fans, and her boyfriend's entire extended family, we discussed manifesting a book deal, a failed lamb photoshoot, and the family dysfunction that drives her debut.
The Flynn family is unraveling–romantically, emotionally, and possibly morally–in a small seaside town. But when an open marriage collapses, gnats swarm the church, and conspiracies flare, the chaos could be just enough to tangle them all up together again.
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Wed, 21 Jan 2026 - 22min - 167 - Marisa Kashino on the book she can't believe no one wrote before.
Author Marisa Kashino sat down in our headquarters to discuss her debut novel Best Offer Wins. She talks about her pivot from real estate reporting to housing horror, her increasingly unhinged protagonist, and whether a flash mob-filled street is a homebuying dealbreaker.
After 11 unsuccessful bids, a desperate homebuyer in a cutthroat market will stop at nothing to snag her dream home. As ambition gives way to obsession, she resorts to increasingly extreme measures to win the house (and the life) she's always dreamed of.
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Mon, 22 Dec 2025 - 18min - 166 - Stacia Stark could manage a team of gladiators.
Author Stacia Stark came by our headquarters to talk about her new Romantasy, We Who Will Die. Naturally, the conversation turned to her Roman Empire, one filled with vampires, gladiators, fighting to the death, and second chance love.
Enter the perilous Thorn district, where vampires and gladiators collide and Arvelle is caught between them. After vowing to assassinate an ancient vampire emperor, she's forced into a deadly gladiator arena and an uneasy alliance with her vampire ex boyfriend.
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Thu, 11 Dec 2025 - 16min - 165 - Delusion, persistence, and manifestation: Three authors talk debut novels in Aspen.
In this special episode recorded at the Aspen Literary Festival presented by Book of the Month, debut authors Kristin Koval, Anika Jade Levy, and Eliana Ramage give candid thoughts on first novels, family themes, and the pure magic of getting published. From origin stories to audience questions, they discuss what it takes to go from blank page to Book of the Month pick.
About Penitence: When murder rocks a Colorado family, old secrets resurface, and long-lost love returns. Spanning decades and coasts, one family grapples with guilt, forgiveness, and the mess of trying to make things right.
About Flat Earth: In a crumbling near-future New York, a young woman spirals through grad school, sugar daddies, and watching her best friend become the next big thing. This darkly funny debut explores transactional love, female friendship, and some unexpected conspiracy theories.
About To the Moon and Back: Steph Harper is determined to escape her past—and Earth—with a dream to become an astronaut. As she pushes toward space, and past the Cherokee Nation where she was raised, the women around her navigate their own journeys of identity, ambition, and belonging.
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Fri, 07 Nov 2025 - 32min - 164 - Thea Weiss is somewhere between nostalgia and now.
Author Thea Weiss came by our headquarters to chat about her debut novel, The Second Chance Cinema, and things got nostalgic fast. She shares thoughts on lasting love, the memories that make us, and, of course, the movies.
A couple on the brink of marriage stumbles upon a hidden theatre that screens their real life memories, forcing them to confront forgotten moments, buried truths, and old versions of themselves. As the past plays out on screen, they must decide whether revisiting it will strengthen their future or unravel it.
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Mon, 03 Nov 2025 - 17min - 163 - Stephanie Garber is looking for the rabbit hole.
Author Stephanie Garber visited our headquarters to discuss her first adult book, Alchemy of Secrets. During our conversation, we learned what it was like for Stephanie to start writing for a new audience, along with a few other important things about her–she's obsessed with urban legends, she makes excellent kettle corn, and she wouldn't be surprised if magic turned out to be real.
When Holland, a grad student, takes a mysterious course called Folklore 517: Local Legends and Urban Myths, she becomes convinced that there's more to Los Angeles than meets the eye. As she realizes that the legends might contain elements of truth, she gets caught up in a web of magic, secrets, and lies.
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Fri, 17 Oct 2025 - 21min - 162 - Mayci Neeley, from tennis to MomTok.
Author, reality TV star, and founding member of Momtok, Mayci Neeley visited our headquarters in New York to discuss her new memoir, Told You So. From the grief of losing the father of her child to the undeniable joys of motherhood, she opened up about all the ways her life experiences have prepared her for the ups and downs of fame.
Reality TV star Mayci Neeley shares an inspiring and honest examination of the life experiences that have shaped her—from painful losses to the gift of becoming a mom—and makes the case for wearing your scars with pride.
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Tue, 14 Oct 2025 - 25min - 161 - Elizabeth Gilbert on what comes after rock bottom.
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Author Elizabeth Gilbert didn't hold back in her visit to our headquarters, where she unpacked the wrenching life experiences that shaped her new memoir, All the Way to the River. From falling for her dear friend, to recognizing addiction in all its forms, to finally understanding that we're all students in one big Earth School.
Sometimes true love becomes a true nightmare. Liz Gilbert bares her soul—and all her skeletons—in a deeply personal memoir, unpacking a friendship-turned-romance that spiraled out of control.
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Wed, 17 Sep 2025 - 27min - 160 - Sharon Kurtzman on family resilience and the joy of baking.
Author Sharon Kurtzman visited our headquarters to discuss her new historical novel, The Lost Baker of Vienna. She shared the true family history that inspired the story, why it took her 25 long years to complete it, and how food and family are always intertwined.
A young woman in post-war Vienna finds herself caught between two futures, and two suitors, as she struggles to keep her family afloat — and keep her father's legacy alive through baking his best recipes.
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Tue, 02 Sep 2025 - 20min - 159 - Sarah MacLean doesn't turn down a dare.
Author Sarah MacLean stopped by our headquarters to discuss her new book, These Summer Storms. She broke down the book's themes of wealth, power, and nobility—and spilled about writing the first chapter of her first novel on a dare.
When Alice Storm's wealthy father passes away, the whole family has to pay their final respects by playing a week-long twisted game on a private island—or risk losing out on their inheritance.
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Thu, 31 Jul 2025 - 22min - 158 - Wally Lamb knows how to make you cry.
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Author Wally Lamb visited our headquarters to discuss his new novel, The River Is Waiting. He talked about what motivates his writing (fear), the most common reported side effect of reading his books (crying), and what it takes to really forgive (listen to find out).
When a new father causes an unimaginable tragedy, he is confronted with prison time and a question he may never be able to answer: what does it take to win his family's forgiveness?
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Mon, 16 Jun 2025 - 13min - 157 - Janelle Brown on coming-of-age in the Internet Age.
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Author Janelle Brown visited our headquarters to discuss her new work of fiction, What Kind of Paradise. She also opened up about her love-hate relationship with technology, including her former career as a tech writer, and why she thinks pastoral living sounds pretty good right about now.
A teenage girl who's grown up off-the-grid gets plugged into society during the dawn of Silicon Valley, and starts to question everything she thought she knew about her father.
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Wed, 11 Jun 2025 - 17min - 156 - Prabal Gurung on walking like a girl.
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Author and fashion designer Prabal Gurung stepped out of the Met Gala and into our headquarters to discuss his new memoir, Walk Like a Girl. He also spilled about what really goes on behind the scenes on fashion's biggest night, and revealed his most iconic role model—his powerhouse mother.
From Nepal to New York, fashion icon Prabal Gurung shares his story of growing up as a queer boy, and growing into his status as a fashion legend.
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Mon, 19 May 2025 - 23min - 155 - Chioma Okereke said it perfectly.
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Author Chioma Okereke stopped by our headquarters to talk about the inspiration for—and meaning of—her new book, Water Baby. From the cooking show that sparked her initial curiosity, to the eventual organization she founded to support women and girls in Makoko, she spared no detail about how she brought her book to life.
Nineteen-year-old Baby has lived in Makoko, the floating slum off mainland Lagos, Nigeria, her whole life. When a video of her goes viral and she gets an opportunity to shape a different future for herself, she's forced to decide whether life beyond the lagoon is what she truly wants.
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Fri, 02 May 2025 - 16min - 154 - Kaylie Smith has entered the villa.
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Author Kaylie Smith visited our headquarters to discuss her new book, Enchantra. She revealed the challenges of writing her latest novel, how she finds satisfaction in her work, and her unexpected love for pigeons—among other things.
The sequel to Phantasma has arrived. After her mother dies, Genevieve Grimm receives an irresistible invitation to a cursed palace in Italy. When she enters, she begins a dark game of hide and seek with a handsome—and hostile—host.
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Fri, 18 Apr 2025 - 22min - 153 - Jennifer Weiner on the curse of the pop princess.
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Author Jennifer Weiner visited our headquarters to discuss the inspiration for her new novel, The Griffin Sisters' Greatest Hits. She shared her hot takes on the viciousness of the early 2000s, our questionable treatment of pop princesses, CD players, and piano lessons—for starters.
When sisters Cassie and Zoe Grossberg skyrocket to popstardom together, their fame comes at a high cost. After one tumultuous year, their band suddenly breaks up. Two decades later, and leading entirely separate lives, the sisters are forced to confront exactly what happened, and why.
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Tue, 08 Apr 2025 - 23min - 152 - Krysten Ritter reveals her kryptonite.
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Actor and author Krysten Ritter stopped by our headquarters to talk about her new book, Retreat, and the real-life con artists who inspired the thriller. She revealed her superpower, her kryptonite, and her various skills and accomplishments as an author, actor, director, musician and, of course, professional knitter.
When a sharp-witted, serial con artist assumes a wealthy socialite's identity in Punta Mita, she doesn't quite know what she's getting herself into—until it might be too late.
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Fri, 28 Mar 2025 - 25min - 151 - B.K. Borison hears our dating horror stories.
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Author B.K. Borison visited our headquarters to discuss her new book, First-Time Caller. She got real about the transition from self-publishing to having the backing of a major publishing house—and how she's not one to give dating advice, but our audience decided to share their horror stories with her anyway.
The host of Baltimore's romance hotline, conveniently named Aiden Valentine, is over love—until a young girl calls in to get his advice for her very single mother. When sparks start to fly, her mom, Lucie, has to choose between her own happily ever after or what's best for the radio show.
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Fri, 28 Feb 2025 - 19min - 150 - Daniel Black doesn't need your applause.
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Daniel Black, author of Isaac's Song, joins us on this week's episode of VBT to discuss gospel music, masculinity, Black storytelling, bouquets, and that time he went viral. Oh, and how he wrote his new book. We manage to cover it all and even find time to dance.
A young man finds himself at a crossroads, reflecting on his past and the recent loss of his father. He comes of age, comes out, and discovers himself in 1980s Chicago, against the backdrop of the AIDS crisis and Rodney King's attack.
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Tue, 25 Feb 2025 - 29min - 149 - Layne Fargo on ice.
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Layne Fargo, author of The Favorites, joins us on this week's episode of VBT to discuss her new book—plus love, hate, spite, and ice dancing. We cover everything from Tonya Harding, to early 2000s fashion, to Layne's very first time ice skating. (Spoiler: It was the day before this episode was recorded).
Childhood sweethearts turned famous figure skating duo find their relationship at a halt after a shocking incident at the Olympic Games. Ten years later, the past comes back around and the truth threatens to come out as they become the subjects of an unauthorized documentary.
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Fri, 24 Jan 2025 - 21min - 148 - Kate Fagan does NOT want to be famous.
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Author and former basketball player turned journalist turned ESPN commentator Kate Fagan joins us on this week's episode of VBT to discuss her new book, The Three Lives of Cate Kay. She talks about big fame (why she doesn't want it), ambition (its highly addictive qualities), and the creative engine that fueled her new work of fiction. Also, our Editorial Director does her very best French accent.
Cate Kay is a bestselling author—the kind with worldwide fame—but no one knows her real identity. After years of hiding from the world, from herself, and from a tragic past, she begins to realize the truth might be the only thing that sets her free.
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Wed, 15 Jan 2025 - 23min - 147 - Daniel Aleman proves writing is the best form of revenge.
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Author Daniel Aleman joins us on this week's episode of VBT to discuss his new book, I Might Be In Trouble. Inspired by a situationship gone awry, Aleman explains the evolution of his adult debut and reflects on the unexpected trajectory of his career as a writer.
After the perfect first date, writer David Alvarez wakes up to find the man next to him in bed—dead. He could call the police but, naturally, he calls his trusted literary agent to help him dispose of the body instead.
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Wed, 11 Dec 2024 - 21min - 146 - Anna Rasche leaves no stone unturned.
Author Anna Rasche visits our headquarters for this week's episode of VBT to discuss her new book, The Stone Witch of Florence. She covers writing about the Black Plague during a modern day-pandemic, the importance of wellness girlies, and why she loves crystals.
After nearly a decade in exile for witchcraft, Ginevra di Gasparo is called upon to use her healing powers to save people from the Black Plague—or so she thinks. When she's asked to use her unique abilities to hunt down a thief, she starts to suspect she may be a pawn in a larger political scheme.
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Tue, 29 Oct 2024 - 23min - 145 - Ann Liang on milking her JSTOR access.
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Author Ann Liang joins us on this week's episode of VBT to discuss her newest book, A Song to Drown Rivers. From making the most of her JSTOR access while it lasted, to thinking deeply about beauty standards across centuries, she breaks down how her historical fantasy novel got made.
Xishi is beautiful—and deadly. When she is tasked with infiltrating an enemy kingdom and seducing the king, she undergoes rigorous training from Fanli, a famous young military advisor. But the more she succeeds, the more she stands to lose—from her own life to a burgeoning romance with Fanli.
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Wed, 09 Oct 2024 - 24min - 144 - Coco Mellors wants you to cry in public.Wed, 02 Oct 2024 - 33min
- 143 - Laura Dave has a complicated relationship with thrillers.
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Repeat author Laura Dave joins us on this week's episode of VBT to discuss her newest book, The Night We Lost Him. We talked about the question she wanted to answer with this story, how grief is an extension of love, and her complicated relationship with the thriller genre.
Estranged siblings discover their father has been keeping a secret for over fifty years, one that may have been fatal… Liam Noone was many things to many people. To the public, he was an exacting, self-made hotel magnate fleeing his past. To his three ex-wives, he was a loving albeit distant family man who kept his finances flush. To Nora, he was a father who often loved from afar–notably a cliffside cottage purchased on the California coast from which he fell to his death.
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Wed, 25 Sep 2024 - 20min - 142 - Chelsea Bieker is obsessed with grocery stores.
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Chelsea Bieker joins us on this week's episode of Virtual Book Tour to discuss her new book, Madwoman. We talked about her somatic practice around writing (shaking your sillies out) and our (mostly her) obsession with wellness.
Clove has gone to extremes to keep her past a secret. But when she receives a letter from a women's prison in California, her past comes screeching into the present, entangling her in a dangerous game with memory and the people she thought she had outrun.
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Wed, 11 Sep 2024 - 34min - 141 - Kimberly McCreight on the intensity of mother-daughter relationships
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Repeat author Kimberly McCreight joins us on this week's episode of VBT to discuss her newest book, Like Mother, Like Daughter. We spoke about how Kimberly's former days as a lawyer helped inform this story and we also discussed the intense relationships between mothers and daughters.
When Cleo arrives late for dinner at her childhood home, she finds food burning in the oven and no sign of her mother. Then Cleo discovers her mom's bloody shoe under the sofa. Something terrible has happened. But what?
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Wed, 07 Aug 2024 - 28min - 140 - Liz Moore was not a happy camper.
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Repeat author Liz Moore joins us on this week's episode of VBT to discuss her newest book, The God of the Woods. We talked about how her own family history with the Adirondacks inspired the setting for this novel, her own experience with camp as a kid, and the myth and reality of self reliance.
When a teenager vanishes from her Adirondacks summer camp, two worlds collide. Early morning, August 1975: a camp counselor discovers an empty bunk and the camper has gone missing. This camper isn't just any thirteen-year-old: she's the daughter of the family that owns the camp. As a panicked search begins, the drama unfolds with a dynasty of secrets and second chances.
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Tue, 30 Jul 2024 - 29min - 139 - Sarah Pekkanen loves eavesdropping.
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Repeat author Sarah Pekkanen joins us on this week's episode of VBT to discuss her newest book, House of Glass. We talked about the benefits of eavesdropping, how Sarah's experience as an investigative reporter informs her work as a thriller novelist, and haunted mega mansions.
On the outside they were the golden family. On the inside they built the perfect lie. A young nanny who plunged to her death, or was pushed? A nine-year-old girl who collects sharp objects and refuses to speak. A lawyer whose job it is to uncover who in the family is a victim and who is a murderer. But how can you find out the truth when everyone here is lying?
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Tue, 02 Jul 2024 - 34min - 138 - Isabel Banta on what makes a perfect pop song.
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This week we spoke with Isabel Banta on what it means to be a child popstar. We discussed the price of celebrity, coming-of-age experiences, and how music lets us all connect.
It is 1997, and Amber Young has received a life-changing call. It's a chance thousands of girls would die for: the opportunity to join girl group Cloud9 in Los Angeles and escape her small town. She quickly finds herself in the orbits of fellow rising stars Gwen Morris, a driven singer-dancer, and Wes Kingston, a member of the biggest boy band in the world, ETA.
Get Honey at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.
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Fri, 28 Jun 2024 - 25min - 137 - Rufi Thorpe's persona is a Germanic washerwoman.
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We had so much fun getting to talk to Rufi Thorpe, the author of Margo's Got Money Troubles on this week's episode of VBT! We talked about the consequences of snap judgements, how OnlyFans has shifted over the past couple of years, and Rufi's love for wrestling.
As the child of a Hooters waitress and an ex-pro wrestler, Margo has always known she'd have to make it on her own. So she enrolls at her local junior college. She is still figuring things out and never planned to have an affair with her English professor–and while the affair is brief, it isn't brief enough to keep her from being pregnant. And despite everyone's advice, she decided to keep the baby.
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Tue, 25 Jun 2024 - 35min - 136 - Laura Hankin and the romance of friendships in your 20s.
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Live from the BOTM headquarters, Laura Hankin joins us to discuss her newest book, One-Star Romance. We had a lovely conversation about the romance of friendships in your 20s, why we shouldn't feel stuck in our timelines, and how Laura once got eviscerated by a teenager.
Natalie and Rob couldn't have less in common. The only thing they share is their devotion to their respective best friends–who just got engaged. Still, unexpected chemistry has Natalie cautiously optimistic about being maid of honor to Rob's best man. Until, minutes before the ceremony, Nat learns that Rob wrote a one-star review of her new novel.
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Tue, 18 Jun 2024 - 30min - 135 - Brynne Weaver and the golden age of smut.
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Brynne Weaver joins us in the BOTM headquarters to discuss her newest book to The Ruinous Love trilogy, Leather & Lark. We asked Brynne why she was ruining all of our favorite foods and talked about how one woman's red flags might actually be another's green flag.
Contract killer Lachlan Kane wants a quiet life working in his leather studio and forgetting all about his traumatic past. But when he botches a job for his boss' biggest client, he knows he will never claw his way out of the underworld. At least not until songbird Lark Montague offers him a deal. As Lachlan and Lark navigate the dark world, it becomes impossible to discern their fake marriage from a real one.
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Tue, 11 Jun 2024 - 29min - 134 - Mai Corland is afraid of birds.
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The author of Five Broken Blades joins us in the BOTM office for this week's episode! We talked to Mai Corland about her epic new book, Korean mythology and history, and the transition from writing for younger audiences to now writing for adults.
It's the season for treason; the king of Yusan must die. The five most dangerous liars in the land have been mysteriously summoned to work together for a single objective: to kill the god king. But for these killers, it's not enough to forge an alliance. To survive, they'll have to find a way to trust each other, but only one can take the crown.
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Tue, 28 May 2024 - 27min - 133 - Kaliane Bradley has a crush from 1847.
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Kaliane Bradley, author of The Ministry of Time, joins us to celebrate her debut novel! We talked about how she fell in love with Graham Gore, what she would be "excited" to experience if she could go back to the Victorian Era, and her modern tech pet peeves.
A government ministry is gathering "expats" from across history to establish whether time travel is feasible. She is tasked with working as a "bridge:" living with, assisting, and monitoring Commander Graham Gore, from 1847. Over the next year, what the bridge initially thought would be a horrifically uncomfortable roommate dynamic, evolves into something much deeper.
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Tue, 21 May 2024 - 31min - 132 - Rachel Khong on what it means to be a real American.
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On this week's episode, we sit down with Rachel Khong to discuss her new novel, Real Americans. We had so much fun asking the big questions like, "what do we inherit from our families and their histories," and what it means to be a "real American."
Real Americans begins on the precipice of Y2K in New York City when Lily Chen meets Matthew. Matthew is everything Lily is not, but despite the differences, they fall in love. In 2021, fifteen-year-old Nick Chen has never felt like he belonged on the isolated island where he lives with his single mother, Lily. Real Americans is a story of trust, forgiveness, and finally coming home.
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Tue, 14 May 2024 - 27min - 131 - Emiko Jean may be on a watch list…
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On this week's episode, we sit down with Emiko Jean, author of The Return of Ellie Black. We talk about how this book was originally written as a YA novel, her past as an entomologist and how it could inspire a future book, and why she may be on a government watch list...
Detective Chelsea Calhoun's life is turned upside down when she gets the call that Ellie Black, a girl who disappeared years earlier, has resurfaced in the woods of Washington state–but Ellie's reappearance leaves Chelsea with more questions than answers. Ellie won't say where she's been, or who she's protecting, and it's up to Chelsea to find the answers.
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Tue, 07 May 2024 - 24min - 130 - Makiia Lucier would never eat a seadragon egg.
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Makiia Lucier, author of Dragonfruit, joins us on this week's episode of Virtual Book Tour! We learned that this beautiful fantasy novel was inspired by Makiia's own memories of growing up on Guam and the historical elements that she used as inspiration for her story.
Hanalei of Tamarind is the cherished daughter of an old island family, but when her father steals a seadragon egg meant for an ailing princess, she is forced into a life of exile. In the years that follow, she finds solace in studying the majestic seadragons, until an encounter with a female dragon offers what she desires most. A chance to return home, and to right a terrible wrong.
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Tue, 30 Apr 2024 - 21min - 129 - Yulin Kuang on what makes an office romance so hot.
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We had so much fun with Yulin Kuang, author of How to End a Love Story! We talked about her journey from screenwriter to author, what it's like to work in a writer's room, and what makes office romances so hot.
Helen Zhang hasn't seen Grant Shepard in the thirteen years since the tragic accident that bound their lives together forever. Now, a bestselling author, Helen earned a coveted spot in the writers' room of the TV adaptation of her novel, only to find that Grant is the screenwriter on her show. Can they write themselves a new ending?
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Tue, 23 Apr 2024 - 29min - 128 - Simone Gorrindo on the unusual expectations of a military wife.
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Simone Gorrindo joins us on this week's episode of VBT to discuss her new memoir, The Wives. We talk about uprooting her life from Manhattan to rural Georgia, the unusual expectations of being a military wife, and how her view of friendship changed.
The Wives tells the story of one woman's experience of joining a community of Army wives after leaving her New York City job - a profound intimate look at marriage, friendship, and today's America.
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Tue, 16 Apr 2024 - 30min - 127 - Holly Gramazio created every single person's dream attic.
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On this week's episode, we sit down with Holly Gramazio to discuss her debut novel, The Husbands. We talked about the choice fatigue that comes with online dating, her background in game design, and the importance of playing to feel at home
When Lauren returns home to her flat in London one night, she is greeted at the door by her husband. There's only one problem–she's not married. As she tries to puzzle out how she could be married to someone she can't remember meeting, her husband goes to the attic and abruptly disappears. In his place, a new man emerges, and she realizes that her attic is creating an infinite supply of husbands.
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Tue, 09 Apr 2024 - 25min - 126 - Ashton Lattimore on the fight for freedom in 1830s Philadelphia.
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On this week's episode, we sit down with Ashton Lattimore to discuss her debut novel, All We Were Promised. We dove deep on the evolution of abolition in Philadelphia, how family ties bond us, and how her background as a lawyer and journalist finds its way into her writing.
A housemaid with a dangerous family secret conspires with a wealthy young abolitionist to help an enslaved girl escape, in volatile pre-Civil War Philadelphia. Together, they will risk everything for one another in this story of friendship, deception, and women crossing boundaries in the name of freedom.
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Tue, 02 Apr 2024 - 28min - 125 - Steve Cavanagh's hangover sent him to law school.
All the way from Ireland, Steve Cavanagh joins us in the BOTM office to discuss his new thriller, Kill For Me, Kill For You. We discussed where the idea of a murder swap originated, when to get your revenge, and how a hangover sent him to law school.
One dark evening on NYC's Upper West Side, two strangers meet by chance. Over drinks, they realize how much they have in common, especially loneliness and an intense desire for revenge against the men who destroyed their families. As they talk into the night, they come up with the perfect plan: if you kill for me, I'll kill for you.
Get Kill For Me, Kill For You at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.
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Tue, 26 Mar 2024 - 32min - 124 - Amy Lin says grief is the final form of love.
Amy Lin joins us at the BOTM HQ to discuss her new memoir, Here After. This was such a beautiful and moving conversation about how her late husband inspires her to be brave every day, why grief is the final form of love, and the importance of community during loss.
Amy Lin never expected to find a love like the one she shares with her husband. Here After is a rich and unflinchingly honest portrayal of her life with her late husband, the vortex created by his death, and the ongoing struggle she faces as she attempts to understand her own experience in the context of commonly held "truths" about what the grieving process looks like.
Get Here After at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.
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Tue, 19 Mar 2024 - 41min - 123 - Sierra Greer predicts robot girlfriends.
On this week's episode, we sit down with Sierra Greer, author of Annie Bot! We had so much fun talking about the future of AI, the ways we never stop coming-of-age, and we play a rapid fire game of "Real or Fake AI."
Annie Bot was created to be the perfect girlfriend for her human owner. Designed to satisfy his emotional and physical needs, she has dinner ready for him every night, wears the outfits he orders for her, and adjusts her libido to suit his moods. But becoming more human also means becoming less perfect, and as Annie's relationship grows more intricate and difficult, she starts to wonder: does he really desire what he says he wants?
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Tue, 12 Mar 2024 - 25min - 122 - Xochitl Gonzalez owes her college roommate $20.
We are so excited to sit down with Xochitl Gonzalez to discuss her newest book Anita de Monte Laughs Last! We discussed why this book feels more personal to her than her debut, how our view of relationships change as we grow older, and why she owes her college roommate $20.
Anita de Monte, a rising star in the art world, is found dead in NYC; her tragic death is the talk of the town. Until it isn't. By 1998, Anita's name has been all but forgotten, certainly by the time Raquel, a third-year art history student, is preparing for her final thesis. But when Raquel finds herself rising up the social ranks, she stumbles upon Anita's story, raising questions about the dynamics of her own relationship.
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Tue, 05 Mar 2024 - 31min - 121 - Cara Bastone is rooting for the nice guy.
This is a preview of our episode with Cara Bastone, author of Ready or Not. Our full conversation is available for free in the Book of the Month app.
Cara Bastone joined us at the BOTM HQ to talk about her new book, Ready or Not! We had so much fun talking about how she first conceived of this story (pun intended), how to show up for someone who is expecting, and how she was first introduced to the romance genre.
Eve Hatch is pretty content with her life, until she finds herself expecting after an uncharacteristic one-night stand. The unplanned pregnancy cracks open all of the relationships in her life. Eve's loyal friendship with her best friend Willa is feeling off, right when she needs her most. And it's Willa's brother who steps up to help. Before long, Eva is rethinking everything she thought she knew about herself and her world.
Get Ready or Not at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.
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Thu, 29 Feb 2024 - 10min - 120 - Kristin Hannah shines a light on the forgotten women of the Vietnam War.
This is a preview of our episode with Kristin Hannah, author of The Women. Our full conversation is available for free in the Book of the Month app.
We sit down with 3-peat BOTM author Kristin Hannah to discuss her new book, The Women! We talk about the original inspiration behind the book, the role women played in the Vietnam War, and the importance of engaging with our history.
When Frances McGrath's brother ships out to serve in Vietnam, she joins the Army Nurse Corps and follows his path. As inexperienced as the men sent to fight, Frankie is overwhelmed by the chaos and destruction of war. Each day is a gamble of life and death and hope and betrayal. But war is just the beginning; the real battle lies in coming home to a changed and divided America.
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Tue, 27 Feb 2024 - 08min - 119 - Avery Cunningham on the melting pot of 1920s Chicago.
We sat down with Avery Cunningham to discuss her debut novel, The Mayor of Maxwell Street. We discussed the wealthy's pastime in horse racing, the seedy underbelly of organized crime, and the lesson Avery took from writing this story.
After the unexpected death of her only brother, Nelly becomes the premier debutante overnight, but Nelly has aspirations beyond society influence and marriage. For the past year, she has worked undercover as an investigative journalist, sharing the achievements and tribulations of everyday Black people living in the shadow of Jim Crow. Her latest assignment thrusts her into the den of a dangerous vice lord: the Mayor of Maxwell Street.
Get The Mayor of Maxwell Street at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.
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Tue, 13 Feb 2024 - 34min - 118 - Yangsze Choo knows when you're lying.
We're speaking with Yangsze Choo about her new book, The Fox Wife! We talked about why Yangsze based this story in 1908 Manchuria, how her time abroad informed her approach to stories, and of course, magic.
In the last years of the dying Qing Empire, a courtesan is found frozen in a doorway. Her death is clouded by rumors of foxes, which are believed to lure people by transforming themselves into beautiful women and handsome men. Taking inspiration from Chinese folklore, this winter tale follows a fox seeking revenge in the dangerous world of men.
Get The Fox Wife at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.
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Tue, 06 Feb 2024 - 32min - 117 - Rebecca Ross finds magic in everyday life.
Rebecca Ross joins us on Virtual Book Tour to discuss her duology - Divine Rivals and Ruthless Vows. We had a magical time talking about the duality that lives in all of us, why romantasy is a genre capturing readers, and how Rebecca's love of fantasy started.
In this epic follow-up to Divine Rivals, Iris has returned from the front, but the war is far from over. Roman is missing, and the city of Oath continues to dwell in a state of disbelief and ignorance. As the days grow darker, inevitably drawing Roman and Iris closer together, the two of them will risk their very hearts and futures to change the tides of the war.
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Thu, 01 Feb 2024 - 25min - 116 - Amy Jo Burns on the beauty of regret.
On this week's episode, we sit down with Amy Jo Burns, author of Mercury! We had a great time speaking about the legacy of making things with your hands, why we should be rethinking the term "Rust Belt," and the learnings that come with regret.
It's 1990 and seventeen-year-old Marley West is blazing into the river valley town of Mercury, Pennsylvania. A perpetual loner, she seeks a place at someone's table and a family of her own. The first thing she sees when she arrives in town is three men standing on a rooftop. The Joseph brothers become Marley's whole world before she can blink.
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Tue, 30 Jan 2024 - 33min - 115 - Alex Michaelides is playing with your expectations.
We are so excited to be welcoming Alex Michaelides, three-time BOTM author, onto VBT for this week's episode! We took a peek behind the emerald curtain and got to learn more about how he plays with the expectations of the reader, why The Fury is a whydunit rather than a whodunit, and how Alex fell back in love with writing.
Lana Farrar is a reclusive ex-movie star and one of the most famous women in the world. Every year, she invites her closest friends to escape and spend Easter on her private Greek island. It has all the necessary ingredients for a press sensation: a celebrity; a private island cut off by the wind…and a murder.
Get The Fury at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.
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Tue, 23 Jan 2024 - 36min - 114 - Molly Roden Winter and the perks of open marriage.
Live from the BOTM headquarters, Molly Roden Winter joins us to discuss her new memoir, More. We talked about everything from motherhood, outdoor escapades, and the intricacies of an open marriage. This episode had the whole office in tears from laughing; you're in for a treat!
Molly Roden Winter was a mom of two young children with her husband, Stewart. One night, when Stewart missed the kids' bedtime, again, she stormed out of the house to clear her head. At impromptu drinks with a friend, she met an unbelievably hot younger man. When Molly told her husband that Matt had asked her out, she was surprised that he encouraged her to accept. There began Molly's open marriage and with it a life-changing journey of self-discovery.
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Thu, 18 Jan 2024 - 43min - 113 - Amy Pease is a little too fond of eyebrows.
We are so excited to be sitting down with Amy Pease to talk about her debut book, Northwoods. We loved getting to hear about her experience going from a Book of the Month long-time member to author, and we also talked about the hallmarks of writing a small town mystery, how her work as a healthcare provider helped her writing, and Amy's favorite niche sub genre.
Eli North's drinking is getting worse by the day, his emotional wounds after his deployment in Afghanistan are as raw as ever, his marriage and career are over, and the only job he can hold down is at the local sheriff's department with his mother. When the body of a boy is found in the lake, Eli has the opportunity to solve the case and get the shot at redemption he so desperately needs. Or will answers to this dark case elude him and continue to bring destruction to the Northwoods?
Get Northwoods at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.
Tue, 09 Jan 2024 - 28min - 112 - Emily Austin, family relationships, and phobias of bald men.
New Year, new Virtual Book Tour Episode! We are so excited to be kicking off 2024 with Emily Austin, author of Interesting Facts About Space! We discuss writing about anxiety, rediscovering artifacts from our youth, and of course, space.
Enid is obsessed with space and can tell you any fact without batting an eye in fear. Her one major phobia? Bald men. But she tries to keep that one under wraps. When she's not listening to her favorite true crime podcasts on a loop, she's serially dating a rotation of women from dating apps, while also trying to forge a relationship with her estranged half-sisters. Interesting Facts about Space shows us the power of revealing our secret shames, the most beautifully human parts of us all.
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Tue, 02 Jan 2024 - 38min - 111 - Josie Silver is bringing the holiday cheer.
We have the perfect episode for the holiday season–we are talking with Josie Silver about her newest book, A Winter in New York. We talk about the inspiration to set the story in New York, how grief reshapes our approach to love, and we learn some interesting facts about the history behind Valentine's Day.
When Iris takes a walk through Little Italy, a family-run gelateria catches her eyes, and she realizes that it's the same shop that is in an old photo of her mother's. Curious, Iris returns the next day and learns that the sole keeper of their family's gelato recipe is sick and the shop is in danger of closing. When Iris samples the gelato, she realizes that their gelato and her mother's are one in the same.
Get A Winter in New York at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.
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Tue, 26 Dec 2023 - 31min - 110 - Nita Prose's writing career started on an airplane napkin.
We are so excited to be speaking with Nita Prose about her second Book of the Month book, The Mystery Guest. We talk about the co-creation between the writer and the reader, sneaking into hotels for book research, and the airplane napkin that started Nita's writing career.
Molly Gray has a flair for cleaning and proper etiquette, and has risen through the ranks of the five-star hotel to become the esteemed Head Maid. Right as her life reaches a pinnacle state of perfection, her world is turned upside down when a world-renowned mystery author drops dead on the hotel's floor. With the entire hotel under investigation, Molly must solve the mystery.
Get The Mystery Guest at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.
Learn more about Virtual Book Tour at virtualbooktour.com.
Tue, 19 Dec 2023 - 37min - 109 - Vanessa Chan on multigenerational storytelling.
On this week's episode, we sit down with the author of The Storm We Made, Vanessa Chan! We talk about how the foundation of her book came from her grandmother, how the Pacific Theater was impacted during World War II, and how her relationship with Malaysia has changed in the process of writing this book.
The Storm We Made takes place in 1945 Malaya, and Cecily's family is in danger. Her fifteen-year-old son has disappeared, her youngest daughter is confined in a basement, and her eldest works at a tea house frequented by drunk Japanese soldiers. Cecily knows two things: that this is all her fault; and that her family must never learn the truth.
Get The Storm We Made at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.
Learn more about Virtual Book Tour at virtualbooktour.com.
Tue, 12 Dec 2023 - 36min - 108 - Emma Grey's last love note to her husband.
We are so excited to be sitting down with Emma Grey to discuss The Last Love Note. We talk about the highs and lows of experiencing loss, the importance of community while grieving, and chasing the light in hard times. Grab your tissues, this episode is a tearjerker!
The Last Love Note follows Kate two years after losing her young husband. She's grieving, solo parenting, working like mad, always dropping the ball—and yet clinging to her sense of humor. When an in-flight problem leaves Kate and her boss stranded for a weekend on the east coast of Australia, she finally has a chance to process her grief and see what's right in front of her.
Get The Last Love Note at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.
Learn more about Virtual Book Tour at virtualbooktour.com.
Tue, 05 Dec 2023 - 33min - 107 - Kate Robb wrote her best spicy scene on the train.
On this week's episode, we sit down with debut author Kate Robb to discuss her November book, This Spells Love. We talk about the butterfly effect, when it's appropriate to put a spell on an ex, and how Kate perfected the art of writing spicy romantic scenes.
When Gemma gets dumped by her long-term boyfriend, she gets drunk with her sister, aunt, and best friend. After one too many margaritas, they perform a love-cleansing spell, which promises to erase Gemma's ex from her memory. When she wakes up, she realizes that the silly spell has worked, but the rest of her life is completely unrecognizable and her best friend has no idea who she is.
Get This Spells Love at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.
Learn more about Virtual Book Tour at virtualbooktour.com.
Tue, 28 Nov 2023 - 26min - 106 - Jonathan Evison infiltrated a Bigfoot expedition.
What would you do if you came back century after century in different forms to live multiple different lives? Jonathan Evison explores this idea in his new novel, Again and Again. We talk about the importance of continuing the dialogue between the reader and the writer, the power of storytelling, and we play a game of Famous Reincarnations.
Eugene "Geno" Miles is living out his final days in a nursing home, struggling to connect with his new nursing assistant, Angel. She is understandably skeptical of Geno's insistence of having not just one life but many – all the way back to medieval Spain. As Angel comes to learn the truth about Geno and his miraculous story comes to a head, so does the biggest truth that love is sometimes right in front of us.
Get Again and Again at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.
Learn more about Virtual Book Tour at virtualbooktour.com.
Tue, 21 Nov 2023 - 26min - 105 - Anna Pitoniak is thirsty for the CIA.
We are sitting down with Anna Pitoniak on this week's episode of Virtual Book Tour to discuss her new spy thriller, The Helsinki Affair! We talk about her idea for the novel, what qualities you would need to work for the CIA, and how spy craft has changed over the years.
Amanda Cole is a young CIA agent, following in the footsteps of her father, and when a Russian operative tells her that a US Senator is about to be assassinated, she is thrust into an international conspiracy. As she gets closer to solving the case, she finds that her father's name was written in the senator's notes. In order to get to the bottom of this international plot, Amanda must decide if her loyalty lies with her country or with her family.
Get The Helsinki Affair at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.
Learn more about Virtual Book Tour at virtualbooktour.com.
Tue, 14 Nov 2023 - 36min - 104 - V.E. Schwab believes in magic.
To celebrate our 100th episode, we sit down with V.E. Schwab, author of The Fragile Threads of Power and 2020 BOTY finalist The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue. We talk about the power of magic, writing accessible fantasy, and writing your own rules.
Once, there were four worlds pulsing with fantastical power, and connected by a single city: London. When the magic grew too fast, the worlds were forced to seal the doors between them to protect their own. The only magicians who still have the power to open the doors between worlds are the Antari, and only three are known in recent memory.
Get The Fragile Threads of Power at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.
Learn more about Virtual Book Tour at virtualbooktour.com.
Tue, 07 Nov 2023 - 38min - 103 - Jean Kwok and the real life inspiration behind her novel.
On this week's episode, we sit down with Jean Kwok, author of The Leftover Woman! We talk about her thoughts on motherhood, ambition, and her experience as a ballroom dancer. We also got an impromptu merengue lesson post-interview!
Jasmine Yang arrives in New York City without money or family support, on a search for her daughter who was taken from her at birth due to China's One Child Policy. Rebecca Whitney seems to have it all: a prestigious family name, wealth, a successful career, and an adopted Chinese daughter she adores. But when Rebecca faces an industry scandal, her marriage, job, and perfect world begin to crumble.
Get The Leftover Woman at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.
Learn more about Virtual Book Tour at virtualbooktour.com.
Tue, 31 Oct 2023 - 35min - 102 - Hannah Morrissey has a murder board.
Hannah Morrissey joins us on today's episode to discuss her latest thriller, When I'm Dead. We talk about her time as a police transcriber, how Hannah plans her fictional murders, and we play a game of Never Have I Ever.
On an October night, Medical Examiner Rowan investigates the death of her daughter's best friends, and hours later, her daughter goes missing. A mosaic of clues force Rowan and her husband to question how well they really know their daughter, and they begin to uncover disturbing details about their daughter. When I'm Dead is a twist-filled thriller that will have you wondering how well we can ever know those we hold dearest.
Get When I'm Dead at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.
Learn more about Virtual Book Tour at virtualbooktour.com.
Thu, 26 Oct 2023 - 27min - 101 - Alix E. Harrow, scary stories, and haunted homes.
We're continuing in the spirit of Spooky Season and talking with Alix E. Harrow, author of Starling House. We talk about feeling like an outcast in a small community, the meaning of home and ownership, and, of course, haunted homes, scary stories, and monsters.
Starling House follows Opal, an orphan and high school dropout, determined to find a better life for her younger brother. Desperate to get out of Kentucky, Opal steps into Starling House to make some extra cash and the sinister forces dig her deeper into it's buried secrets.
Get Starling House at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.
Learn more about Virtual Book Tour at virtualbooktour.com.
Tue, 24 Oct 2023 - 33min - 100 - Adrienne Young on embracing and accepting life.
Adrienne Young joins us on this week's episode of Virtual Book Tour to discuss her newest book, The Unmaking of June Farrow. We cover having multiple soulmates, modern love, déjà vu, and the power of writing.
In The Unmaking of June Farrow, the Farrow women are known for their thriving flower farm, and the mysterious curse that has plagued their family line. It's been a year since June started seeing and hearing things that weren't there, but June is determined to end the curse. When June discovers a series of cryptic clues, she embarks on a journey that will change both the past and the future.
Get The Unmaking of June Farrow at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.
Learn more about Virtual Book Tour at virtualbooktour.com.
Tue, 17 Oct 2023 - 32min - 99 - Nathan Hill on placebos, self-care fads, and wellness.
We are excited to be sitting down with Nathan Hill on this week's episode of Virtual Book Tour to discuss his new novel, Wellness. We talk about algorithms, placebos, self-care fads, and Nathan's personal definition of wellness.
When Jack and Elizabeth meet as college students, the two instantly fall in love. Fast-forward twenty years to married life, and alongside the challenges of parenthood, they encounter cults disguised as mindfulness support groups, polyamorous couples, and Facebook wars. For the first time, Jack and Elizabeth struggle to recognize each other and they risk losing the best thing in their lives: each other.
Get Wellness at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.
Learn more about Virtual Book Tour at virtualbooktour.com.
Tue, 10 Oct 2023 - 37min - 98 - Breanne Randall believes in magic.
We're kicking off October with Breanne Randall, the author of The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic. We talk about the power of magic, the special bond between a grandparent and their grandchild, and Breanne's perspective on rejection.
Sadie Revelare has always believed that the curse of four heartbreaks that accompanies her magic would be worth the price. When her grandmother is diagnosed with cancer, and her first heartbreak returns to town, her structured life begins to unravel. As her feelings for her first love rekindle, and her grandmother gets sicker, Sadie has to decide if love is more important than magic.
Get The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.
Learn more about Virtual Book Tour at virtualbooktour.com.
Tue, 03 Oct 2023 - 28min - 97 - Etaf Rum on taking ownership of your dreams.
On this week's episode, we sit down with 2019 BOTY finalist Etaf Rum, author of Evil Eye. We discuss the importance of chasing your dreams, the first time Etaf felt seen as a writer, and fitting in within your community.
Raised in a conservative Palestinian family in Brooklyn, Yara thought she would finally feel free when she married an entrepreneur and moved to the suburbs. She's gotten to follow her dreams, but as a traditional wife, she also raises her two daughters, takes care of the house, and has dinner ready for her husband. When Yara faces trouble, her mother blames a family curse, and to save herself, Yara must reckon with the reality that her childhood could have damaging implications for her and her daughters' future.
Get Evil Eye at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.
Learn more about Virtual Book Tour at virtualbooktour.com.
Tue, 26 Sep 2023 - 37min - 96 - Kate Goldbeck hates writing kissing scenes.
From talking about Craiglist dates to Phish concerts, we sit down with the hilarious Kate Goldbeck, author of You, Again! Listen in to hear Kate discuss dating in the city, how she got her start writing fanfiction, and we ask her some dating advice (hint: the answer is don't go on the date).
When Ari and Josh first meet, the wrong kind of sparks fly. They instantly hate each other. Ari is a free-spirited, struggling comedian who likes to keep things casual; Josh is an ambitious Manhattanite. They have absolutely nothing in common…except that they happen to be sleeping with the same woman.
Get You, Again at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.
Learn more about Virtual Book Tour at virtualbooktour.com.
Tue, 19 Sep 2023 - 25min - 95 - Michele Campbell is back in the courtroom.
Prepare your opening statements, VBT listeners. We're sitting down with Michele Campbell to discuss her new novel, The Intern! We also discuss her past career as a criminal prosecutor, the difference between writing a legal thriller versus domestic suspense, and Michele tells us how to dress for success.
The Intern follows Madison Rivera as she lands the internship of a lifetime working for Judge Kathryn Conroy. But Madison has a secret; her younger brother Danny has been arrested, and Conroy is the judge on his case. After Danny accuses the judge of corruption, Danny goes missing. As Madison searches for answers, Madison and Conroy circle each other in a dangerous cat-and-mouse game.
Get The Intern at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.
Learn more about Virtual Book Tour at virtualbooktour.com.
Tue, 12 Sep 2023 - 29min - 94 - William Kent Krueger on making peace with your past.
Welcome back VBT listeners! This week, we sit down with 2019 BOTY finalist William Kent Krueger. We discuss his newest novel, The River We Remember; his love for small towns; making peace with the past; and why he dedicated this book to his editors.
The River We Remember takes place on Memorial Day in Jewel, Minnesota, when the half-clothed body of a wealthy landowner is found floating in a river. The investigation of the murder falls to Sheriff Brody Dern—a war hero who still carries the emotional and physical scars from his service. Quickly, vicious rumors circulate through the small town that the killer must be Noah Bluestone, a Native American WWII veteran. The River We Remember is both a complex mystery and a masterful portrait of mid-century American life.
Get The River We Remember at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.
Learn more about Virtual Book Tour at virtualbooktour.com.
Tue, 05 Sep 2023 - 36min - 93 - Summer Special: Jerrod and Brianna Face Off!
Welcome to VBT's Summer Special! We're taking you back to some of our favorite moments from past episodes. And for the first time ever, Brianna and Jerrod are facing off in our new game, VBT's Greatest Hits!
Listen to the full episodes mentioned during our Summer Special:
Amita Parikh thinks book people should care about sports.
Live from New York, it's Curtis Sittenfeld!
Lauren Kung Jessen is an online dating success story.
Victor LaValle loves monsters.
Stacy Willingham tells us why we're all so obsessed with stories about murder.
Abby Jimenez says success is the greatest revenge.
Kali Fajardo-Anstine is a 2-time dropout.
Carolyn Huyhn celebrates messy women.
Genevieve Wheeler on the power of female friendships.
Sally Hepworth is in a "husband killers" group chat.
Hopefully this will give you plenty to listen to while we're on our summer break. We'll be back with a new episode September 5th.
New members can get their first book for just $9.99 at bookofthemonth.com with code VBT at checkout.
Learn more about Virtual Book Tour at virtualbooktour.com.
Tue, 15 Aug 2023 - 22min - 92 - Angie Kim found the meaning of happiness.
Let's define happiness! Angie Kim, the author of Happiness Falls, joins us live from the BOTM office to talk about her new novel, the meaning of happiness, and how BOTM members broke her Instagram.
Mia is hyper analytical and has an explanation for everything, so when her father and younger brother Eugene don't return from a walk in a nearby park, she is not concerned. But when Mia's brother runs through the front door bloody and alone, it becomes clear that the father is missing and the only witness is Eugene, who has Angelman syndrome and cannot speak. Full of twists and questions of love, language, and human connection, Happiness Falls is a novel of profound philosophical inquiry.
Get Happiness Falls at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.
Learn more about Virtual Book Tour at virtualbooktour.com.
Tue, 08 Aug 2023 - 38min - 91 - Emily Habeck thinks sharks contain multitudes.
What would you do if your husband turned into a shark? Emily Habeck's debut novel Shark Heart focuses on the (animal) transformation of love, marriage, and letting go. We also discuss the relationship between mothers and daughters, the power a diagnosis has on a person, and the influence of fear.
A few weeks after Wren and Lewis's wedding, Lewis receives a rare diagnosis - he is transforming into a great white shark. As he develops into a creature of the ocean, Lewis struggles to make peace with his unfulfilled dreams. His wife, Wren, struggles with the fate of her husband's diagnosis. Shark Heart is a novel of marriage, motherhood, metamorphosis, and letting go.
Get Shark Heart at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.
Learn more about Virtual Book Tour at virtualbooktour.com.
Tue, 01 Aug 2023 - 31min - 90 - Adrienne Brodeur is a little superstitious.
Need some new whale facts for your next dinner party? Well, this is the episode for you! Adrienne Brodeur joins us on this week's episode to discuss her new novel, Little Monsters! We discuss the turbulent family dynamics shown in the book, the differences between writing a memoir versus fiction, and the whale research that found its way into the book.
Ken and Abby Gardner lost their mother when they were small; their father, Adam, an oceanographer, raised them on his own in Cape Cod. As the novel opens, Adam's seventieth birthday is approaching and he faces his mortality and fading relevance, alongside his bipolar disorder. As Adam grows more attuned to the deep sea and less so to the people around him, Ken and Abby each plan the elaborate gifts they will present to their father on his birthday.
Get Little Monsters at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.
Learn more about Virtual Book Tour at virtualbooktour.com.
Tue, 25 Jul 2023 - 34min - 89 - Megan Goldin and the dark corners of social media.
Megan Goldin is here to talk about her new book Dark Corners! Learn more about this nail-biter book on this week's episode of Virtual Book Tour. We also discuss the life of influencers, internet rabbit holes, and extreme social media stunts.
As Terence Bailey's prison release date approaches, Terence gets a surprise from an influencer with a huge social media following and only hours later, the influencer goes missing. When the investigation hits a wall, the FBI asks for Rachel Krall's help. Using a fake Instagram account, Rachel goes undercover and discovers a world of fierce rivalry that may have turned lethal.
Get Dark Corners at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.
Learn more about Virtual Book Tour at virtualbooktour.com.
Tue, 18 Jul 2023 - 26min
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