Author, playwright, and columnist Richard Reiss joins Karen E. Osborne to discuss The Fireflies, a novel that begins when a commercial airplane explodes above the protagonist—and becomes an intimate exploration of what happens after a life changes forever.

They talk about family drama and secrets, romance within suspense, truth and resilience, characters and incidents inspired by real life, and the funny reason Richard gave his protagonist his own name. Plus, what's next and an especially rich collection of book recommendations.

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Debut novelist Lennox Caige joins Karen E. Osborne to discuss An American Spectacle, a provocative contemporary thriller exploring reproductive rights, grief, revenge, political hypocrisy, and the consequences when publicly held convictions become intensely personal.

Lennox discusses his ripped-from-the-headlines inspiration and the challenge of writing about sensitive, divisive subjects without judging his characters or telling readers what to think. Karen and Lennox also explore his writing journey and style, creating morally complicated characters, what he's working on next, and book recommendations.

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USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Amy Vansant joins Karen E. Osborne to talk mysteries, humor, and an extraordinary writing career that has produced more than 30 books in about twelve years. They explore Amy's latest Pineapple Port mystery and its decades-old cold case, creating memorable series characters, AuthorXP and helping fellow writers succeed, and books worth adding to your TBR.

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