In The Busy Brain Cure: The Eight-Week Plan to Find Focus, Tame Anxiety, and Sleep Again, board-certified physician and award-winning wellness speaker, Dr. Romie Mushtaq, writes a comprehensive wellness guide to healing your “Busy Brain” with an easy-to-follow, eight-week protocol. Coined by Dr. Mushtaq herself, the “Busy Brain” is a term she uses to describe Read More
In Yaguareté White: Poems, educator and award-winning poet, Diego Báez, presents a remarkable collection of poetry comprised of topics such as home, history, and language, all written in a mix of different languages. In it, readers will find a variety of different types of poetry, including prose, short and long poems, lyric poems, and abstract Read More
Medical doctor and assistant professor of pediatrics at The George Washington University, Mojgan Ghazirad, sits down with us to talk about her autobiographical, historical fiction novel, The House on Sun Street. Set in Iran, The House on Sun Street tells the story of a young girl named Moji and the hardships her and her family Read More
Award-winning author, Veera Hiranandani, talks to us about her latest middle-grade, historical fiction novel, Amil and the After. A follow-up to her previous book, Newberry Honor winner, The Night Diary, Amil and the After takes place in 1949 after the Partition of India and tells the story of 12 year-old Amil as he adjusts to Read More
Bestselling nonfiction writer, Abbott Kahler, stops by to discuss her intriguing debut novel, Where You End. In the story, identical mirror twins, Kat and Jude Bird, face a crisis when Kat is involved in a serious car accident that leaves her in a coma, and when she wakes up, all she remembers is her sister’s Read More
Acclaimed artist and author, Jonathan Santlofer, visits Writer’s Voices to discuss his latest suspense thriller, The Last Van Gogh: A Novel. The story follows Alexis and Luke, both art enthusiasts, as they trace the path of a missing Van Gogh painting, believed to be the painter’s last self-portrait. Along the way, they discover that this Read More
In Voidopolis, transmedia playwright and artist, Kat Mustatea, presents a one-of-a kind, augmented reality book set in New York City during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mustatea, who was born in Bucharest and immigrated to the U.S. with her family in the 80’s, began this unique project by first, deleting every post from her Read More
New York Times bestselling author and award-winning historian, Katherine Howe, chats with us to discuss her latest pirate adventure tale, A True Account: Hannah Masury’s Sojourn Amongst the Pyrates, Written by Herself. A True Account is a dual narrative, historical fiction that begins in 1726 in Boston, Massachusetts. Hannah Masury, a young woman in her Read More
Lawyer and university administrator at Troy University, Allen Mendenhall, visits Writer’s Voices to discuss his debut novel, A Glooming Peace This Morning. Categorized as Southern Gothic, the story is set in the 1970’s in the fictional town of Andalusia in fictious Magnolia County. Mendenhall explains, “It’s really a retelling of Greek tragedy and more specifically, Read More
Canadian bestselling author, Lesley Crewe, joins us to discuss her heart-warming, new novel, Recipe for a Good Life. Set in 1955, Recipe for a Good Life follows the life of Kitty, a mystery novelist living in Montreal, Canada, who is suffering from writer’s block and decides she is done writing any more detective novels. This Read More
In Down the Steep, Chicago author, A.D. Nauman, takes us into 1960’s Virginia during the Jim Crowe era and tells the story of young Willa McCoy, a 13-year old girl who deeply admires her father, a member of the Klan, but comes to learn the reality of what he actually stands for. Nauman elaborates, “So Read More
Associate Professor of Philosophy at Wellesley College, Helena de Bres, shares with us her fascinating new book about twins, How To Be Multiple. Illustrated by her own identical twin sister, Julia, How To Be Multiple explores the various philosophies of twinhood, the relationship between twins, her own personal experiences as a twin, the role of Read More
In The Human Trial, award-winning novelist, Audrey Gale, tells the remarkable story of Randall Archer, an underprivileged adolescent-turned-Harvard student with great ambitions of becoming a pathologist. Set in the 1930’s Depression era, “The story is about a young man from a violently abusive home who happens to be absolutely brilliant… he’s finished high school by Read More
In Brother Maria, poet and playwright who writes under the pseudonym of Brother Ludovico, tells a story set in 14th century Italy during the time of the largest and most fatal pandemic in recorded human history, the Black Death. Nominated for a Pulitzer Prize by publisher Rodney Charles, the tome is a medieval historical fiction Read More
Multi-award winning novelist, Hannah Lynn, visits us to discuss her first historical fiction novel, Athena’s Child. Her story, which is a retelling of the myth of Medusa, was the 2020 Gold Medalist at the Independent Publisher’s Award. As for what drew her to write this version of the ancient tale, Lynn said, “…I was drawn Read More
Author of hundreds of essays and a dozen books, Robert Boyers, joins Writer’s Voices to discuss his newest book, Maestros and Monsters: Days and Nights with Susan Sontag and George Steiner. Categorized as a memoir, this book is about Boyers’ close friendships with both Sontag and Steiner, both brilliant and intellectual minds, who despised each Read More
In Living and Leaving My Legacy, educator, speaker and author, Merle R. Saferstein, writes a two volume memoir drawn from her vast collection of personal journal writing. The first volume, which was published in June 2022, covers her earlier life and discusses her career, her marriage, and raising children, and the second volume, released in Read More
Former graphic designer and current technical writer, Sierra Godfrey, stops by to discuss her second novel, The Second Chance Hotel: A Novel. Set in a fictional island in Greece, The Second Chance Hotel is a romantic comedy that follows Amelia Lang, a young woman from San Francisco, who goes through a series of unfortunate events, Read More
Former entertainment lawyer and screenwriter, Kelly Sather, visits us to discuss her debut short story collection, Small in Real Life: Stories . Her book is filled with nine of her short stories and while most of the stories are set in sunny California, all them contain an element of sadness to it. Sather elaborates, “Yes, Read More
In Morning in This Broken World, novelist and creative writing instructor, Katrina Kittle, tells the story of Vivian Laurent, a 74-year-old recent widow, Luna, a 30-year-old single mother of two, and Luna’s two children, Wren and Cooper. Vivian is a resident at the nursing facility that Luna works at and where Luna cared for Vivian’s Read More
In Key West Sketches: Writer’s at Mile Zero, veteran American journalist and former editor-in-chief of Cuisine, American Health, and Smithsonian magazines, Carey Winfrey, delights us with a collection of essays written by authors who have lived and worked in Key West, Florida. The town, which has long been a hotspot for American writers, has been Read More
Academic advisor and early career development expert, Ana Homayoun, joins us to discuss her latest book, Erasing the Finish Line: The New Blueprint For Success Beyond Grades and College Admission. Written as a guide for middle schoolers, high schoolers and their families, her book focuses on the essential skills and strategies students need to be Read More
Award-winning journalist, writing coach, and speaker, Estelle Erasmus, sits down with us to discuss her informational guide for writers,Writing That Gets Noticed: Find Your Voice, Become a Better Storyteller, Get Published. Her book includes a myriad of topics including how to write, what format to write in, finding your voice, designing a great pitch, tips Read More
Former English teacher and recipient of the Eleanor Taylor Bland Award for Emerging Writers of Color, Yasmin Angoe, talks to us about the final book in her Nena Knight trilogy, It Ends with Knight. For those new to the series, Angoe explains, “The Nena Knight trilogy follows Nena Knight. She is an elite Ghanaian assassin Read More
Former educator and New York Times bestselling author of young adult fiction and multiple other books, J. Elle, chats with us to discuss the first book in her fantasy romance trilogy, House of Marionne. As Elle describes it, “House of Marionne is like Game of Thrones meets Succession with tiaras and pretty dresses. It follows Read More
Writer, speaker, educator and amateur baker, Aimie Runyan, chats with us to discuss her seventh published novel, A Bakery in Paris. Set in dual timelines, Runyan’s story follows Lisette Vigneau, a baker in 1870’s Paris, and Micheline Chartier, a student enrolled in a famous baking academy post World War II. ” Runyan explains, “A Bakery Read More
New York Times editor and critic, Ken Jaworowski, visits us to discuss his debut crime novel, Small Town Sins. His story takes place in Locksburg, a small town in Pennsylvania, where we meet three hapless individuals who are each struggling with issues in their own difficult lives. According to Jaworowski, “None of these three are… Read More
Former journalist and current co-host of one of Australia’s highest ranked podcasts, Michael Thompson, joins Writer’s Voices from Sydney, Australia, to discuss his debut novel, How To Be Remembered. Part speculative fiction, part magical realism, How To Be Remembered tells the remarkable story of Tommy Llewellyn, a boy who is forgotten by everyone he knows Read More
Poet and former associate professor at Duke University, Stephen C. Pollock, shares with us his first book of poetry, Exits. Beautifully written and elegantly told, his collection is filled with thought-provoking poems that center around life and mortality, nature and death, each paired with a work of art that complements the poem. When discussing the Read More
Sports journalist and former Golf Channel anchor, Lisa Cornwell, visits Writer’s Voices to discuss her riveting memoir in Troublemaker: A Memoir of Sexism, Retaliation, and the Fight They Didn’t See Coming. Co-written by Tucker Booth, her book details the hostile environment she worked in while employed at the Golf Channel, and the discrimination, and subsequent Read More
Romance and women’s fiction author, Donna Hill, chats with us to discuss her newest novel, a historical fiction, titled I Am Ayah: The Way Home. The story begins in Manhattan where we meet aspiring photographer, Alessandra Fleming, who receives an unexpected phone call one day that her estranged father is in the hospital. Alessandra decides Read More
Former Marine turned author, John Milas, joins us to discuss his chilling debut novel, The Militia House. Set in 2010 on a military base in Afghanistan, The Militia House tells the haunting tale of Corporal Alex Loyette and members of his unit as they venture into an old, abandoned militia house against the warnings of Read More
Internationally bestselling author, Bryn Turbull, visits Writer’s Voices to share her latest historical fiction, The Paris Deception. Set in Nazi-occupied Paris, her novel follows two women, Sophie, an art conservator, and her estranged sister-in-law, Fabienne, a bohemian artist, as they work together to replace stolen “Degenerate” art, a collection of modern art specifically hated by Read More
Former Research Engineer with IHHR-Hydroscience & Engineering at the University of Iowa, Chris Jones, visits Writer’s Voices to share his book of essays highlighting the truth behind Iowa’s poor water quality in The Swine Republic: Struggles with the Truth about Agriculture and Water Quality. Published by Ice Cube Press, The Swine Republic describes how Iowa’s Read More
Litigator and author, Logan Steiner, joins us to share her fascinating debut novel, After Anne: A Novel of Lucy Maud Montgomery’s Life. Her story is a fictionalized account of the life of Lucy Maud Montgomery, the famed Canadian author of the beloved Anne of Green Gables series, and tells of Maud’s marriage to a Presbyterian Read More
In Bright Kids Who Couldn’t Care Less, learning expert and associate professor of psychology at Harvard Medical School, Dr. Ellen Braaten, presents a guidebook for parents, educators, caregivers, and others who work with children, that helps to explain the lack of motivation that we see in seemingly bright children and what we as can do Read More
Academic turned novelist, Ashley Winstead, visits Writer’s Voices to discuss her latest romantic comedy, The Boyfriend Candidate. Set in Austin, Texas, this witty novel follows elementary school librarian, Alexis Stone, as she decides to pursue a one-night stand after the end of her last relationship. What she doesn’t expect is to meet fiery, gubernatorial candidate, Read More
In The Gap Between: Loving and Supporting Someone with Alzheimer’s, lawyer and debut author, Mary Moreland, provides readers with an insightful resource for those caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease. Structured by theme, her book includes direction and advice on how to manage and care for the sick loved one, challenges they may Read More
Internationally acclaimed writer and #1 New York Times bestselling author of historical fiction, Ruta Sepetys, returns to Writer’s Voices to discuss her nonfiction debut,You: The Story: A Writer’s Guide to Craft Through Memory. Designed for aspiring writers, her book is a how-to for developing storytellers to use and incorporate their own life experiences and memories Read More
Critically acclaimed writer and author of three award-winning books of poetry, Shelley Puhak, shares with us her fascinating nonfiction debut, The Dark Queens: The Bloody Rivalry That Forged the Medieval World. Her story about two rival, medieval queens, Brunhild and Fredegund, surfaced when she was doing research on another project. As she learned more about Read More
Artist, curator, and author, Janie Paul, joins us to discuss her riveting new book about integrating art in the Michigan prison systems, Making Art in Prison: Survival and Resistance. Paul, along with her late husband Buzz Alexander, co-founded The Annual Exhibitions of Artists in Michigan Prisons, an organization that hosts yearly exhibitions at the University Read More
Award-winning writer and internationally exhibited artist, Rebecca A. Keller, visits us to share her exciting debut novel, You Should Have Known. In this mystery thriller, 72-year-old retired nurse Frannie Green is grieving the loss of her granddaughter, Bethany, and has recently moved into an assisted living facility after injuring her knee. While there, she befriends Read More
In The Hidden Life of Aster Kelly, Katherine A. Sherbrooke tells the alluring tale of Aster Kelly, a runway model, who heads to Los Angeles with aspirational dreams of becoming a fashion designer. Inspired by her own mother, the story is told in dual timelines, beginning in the late 1940’s to the mid 1970’s, and Read More
Neurodivergent author and creative-writing instructor, Meg Eden Kuyatt, shares her debut novel geared towards middle-grade readers in Good Different. “So, Good Different is about an autistic girl who wishes she was powerful like a dragon and learns to find her power through writing poems.” Written in verse, the heroine, Selah, is experiencing what many middle-school Read More
In The People’s Hospital: Hope and Peril in American Medicine, Dr. Ricardo Nuila tells a fascinating, eye-opening story about the American healthcare system and follows the journeys of five uninsured individuals, each with their own extreme health crises, who find their way to Ben Taub Hospital, a charity hospital in Houston, Texas, where they were Read More
New York Times reporter and journalist, Kate Zernike, visits us to share her latest book, The Exceptions: Nancy Hopkins, MIT, and the Fight for Women in Science. Based on the story she broke for The Boston Globe, The Exceptions tells the true story of sixteen female scientists who spoke out against the discrimination of female Read More
In A Midsummer Night’s Scheme, Harper Kincaid entertains readers with a second novel in her Bookbinding Mystery series. Set in Vienna, Virginia, this story is the sequel to To Kill a Mocking Girl, and follows Quinn Caine and her sidekicks on another mystery, but this time around the killer is targeting womanizers, including former resident Read More
Author Jeff Hobbs returns to Writer’s Voices to discuss his newest nonfiction book, Children of the State: Stories of Survival and Hope in the Juvenile Justice System. In Children of the State, Hobbs takes a closer look into the personal lives of those who live and work in the juvenile detention centers, including the teachers, Read More
In her fifth published novel, author and newspaper editor Tracy Clark brings us into the world of Detective Harriet Foster in her latest crime thriller, Hide. Set in Chicago, the novel follows 43 year-old detective, Harriet Foster, as she hunts down a serial killer with a proclivity for red-haired females. Initially, Hide was intended to Read More
TV and podcast host, Nancy Regan, shares her candid, debut memoir, From Showing Off to Showing Up: An Imposter’s Journey from Perfect to Present. Part memoir and part self-help, her book delves into her evolution from someone who judged herself too harshly and worried about what others thought of her to letting down her guard, Read More