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Bestselling author Lisa Kessler interviews authors from every genre, shining a light on the stories, voices, and inspirations behind their books. Each week you’ll discover new reads, fresh perspectives, and the magic that keeps us turning pages.
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S18E16 James Bond Meets Monk in Murder By Design - a new series from #1 NYT Bestseller Lee Goldberg on Book Lights
Send us Fan MailLee Goldberg is a #1 NYT Bestselling author. He broke into television with a freelance script sale to "Spenser: For Hire." Since then, his TV writing & producing credits have…
S18E15 Revealing an Original Icon Katherine Hepburn with Author Priya Parmar on Book Lights
Send us Fan MailPriya Parmar is the author of the novel, Vanessa and Her Sister, a New York Times Notable Book, as well as co-author of the musical, Sylvia (London Old Vic), nominated for the Olivier…
S18E14 The past won't stay forgotten with Author TK Bush on Book Lights
Send us Fan MailT.K. Bush, a seasoned radiographic/cardiovascular technologist with more than two decades of medical experience, has also been a prolific writer since childhood. Married, with a…
S18E13 Mediation and Murder Threats with Thriller Author Robert Bailey on Book Lights
Send us Fan MailRobert Bailey is the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Boomerang as well as the Jason Rich series (Rich Justice, Rich Waters, and Rich Blood), the Bocephus Haynes series…
S18E12 Back in Time to the Scottish Clans with Historical Author Ben Leman on Book Lights
Send us Fan MailBen Leman is a businessman, rancher, and fourth-generation Texan whose appetite for adventure has carried him from the remote wilderness of Alaska to elk hunts in the mountain West…
S18E11 Merlin and Magic with Fantasy Author J.M. Shaw on Book Lights
Send us Fan MailJ. M. Shaw is a Canadian author of fantasy fiction who lives in Alberta with her husband and two young children. She’s been writing since childhood, building worlds from raw…
S18E10 Getting Cozy with Mystery Author Jocie McKade on Book Lights
Send us Fan MailJocie is the author of over twenty novels, and hundreds of articles. Her non-fiction writing has appeared in numerous national magazines, and online blogs. She worked several jobs…
S18E9 Sailing into the Future with USA Today Bestseller Jeffery H. Haskell on Book Lights
Send us Fan MailUSA Today bestselling author, Dragon nominee, and award-winning journalist, Jeffery H. Haskell, lives and breathes writing. A passion of his from a young age, he can’t remember a time…
S18E8 Getting Our Groove Back with USA Today Bestseller Sonali Dev on Book Lights
Send us Fan MailUSA Today Bestselling author, Sonali Dev, writes Bollywood-style love stories that let her explore issues faced by women around the world while still indulging her faith in a happily…
S18E7 Domestic Thrillers and Sorority Secrets with USA Today Bestseller Kaira Rouda on Book Lights
Send us Fan MailKaira Rouda is an award–winning USA Today and Amazon Charts bestselling author of contemporary fiction that explores what goes on beneath the surface of seemingly perfect lives.…
S18E6 Canadian Cozy Mysteries with Author Liisa Kovala on Book Lights
Send us Fan MailLiisa Kovala is an award-winning Finnish-Canadian author and book coach. Her most recent historical novel, Like Water for Weary Souls, won a Global Book Award for women's fiction.…
S18E5 Perfect Happily Ever Afters with Author Maria Jane
Send us Fan MailRomance author Maria Jane believes in the power of love. She sees that love may look messy and take a winding path, but there is magic in the journey. Her books are filled with fun…
S18E4 Coming of Age with Author Jennifer Lieberman on Book Lights
Send us Fan MailJennifer Lieberman is from Maple, Ontario Canada and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from York University in Toronto. Jennifer has appeared in over thirty stage productions in…
S18E3 Skating on the Edge of the Blade with USA Today Best Seller Wendy Walker on Book Lights
Send us Fan MailWendy Walker is the USA Today Best Selling author of the psychological suspense novels Blade, All Is Not Forgotten, Emma In the Night, The Night Before, Don’t Look For Me, What…
S18E2 Magic, High Stakes and Sigils with Fantasy Author Andrew Givler on Book Lights
Send us Fan MailAndrew Givler is the author of The Debt Collection & Ironbound series. He is also a gaming YouTuber known as Sigils with over 1.4 Million subscribers. He loves making people…
S18E1 The Power of Community with Author Kristine Jensen on Book Lights
Send us Fan MailKristine Jensen is a lifelong storyteller whose career has included writing scripts, screenplays, and narratives for some of the world’s most recognizable brands. With a talent for…
S17E28 Warming up Your Holidays with USA Today Bestseller Mary Leo on Book Lights
Send us Fan MailUSA Today bestselling author, Mary Leo, writes small town, swoon worthy, sexy romance with enough humor to give you a giggle or two. She loves Italian food, a bubbly flute of…
S17E27 Love and the Magic of the Holidays with Author Mia Heintzelman on Book Lights
Send us Fan MailMia Heintzelman is a bestselling author of novels including Monopolove, The Friendship Contract, and The Accidental Crush. Her work has appeared on Book Riot, Romantically Inclined,…
S17E26 Fantasy in the Desert with NYT Bestseller T. Kingfisher on Book Lights
Send us Fan MailT. Kingfisher is the vaguely absurd pen-name of Ursula Vernon, an author from North Carolina. In another life, she writes children's books and weird comics. She has been nominated for…
S17E25 When war and music meet with Author Angela Shupe on Book Lights
Send us Fan MailAngela Shupe’s debut novel, In the Light of the Sun is available now. Her short stories have appeared in various literary journals, and her essays have been featured in publications…
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Book Lights Podcast has published 353 episodes since October 2019, covering topics in Arts, Books.
Book Lights Podcast is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 35m.
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