‘Child of Love and Water’: Six Questions for D.K. Marley [INTERVIEW]

The origins of stories are as varied as the writers who record them. For historical novelist D.K. Marley, when it came to her latest book, Child of Love and Water, she had only to look toward a very special place that had been whispering its secrets to her for years. How she retells its tale is something very unique. We hope you enjoy this introduction to Marley and her work.—J&H Continue reading “‘Child of Love and Water’: Six Questions for D.K. Marley [INTERVIEW]”

Jathan FinkDecember 3, 2019December 3, 2019Leave a comment

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‘Royal Beauty Bright’: Seven Questions with Ryan Byrnes [INTERVIEW]

When I finished reading Ryan Byrnes’ new historical novel, Royal Beauty Bright, I was speechless. For such a young writer (he wrote this book in high school), he has penned a story that is by turns heartbreaking, humorous, inspiring, and compelling. As you know, we read a lot of fiction set around World War I, but we seldom encounter characters we enjoy meeting as well as those found here. They make for a brilliant, heartfelt tale that is truly a joy to read. Thus we’re thrilled that he stops by to chat with us about his book, and what comes next. We hope you enjoy this exclusive interview! —J&H
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Jathan FinkNovember 14, 2019November 13, 20192 Comments

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‘An Equal Justice’: Six Questions for Chad Zunker [INTERVIEW]

When we first read Chad Zunker’s An Equal Justice, we were blown away by his knack for delving deep into his characters lives even as he built pulse-pounding suspense. Most of all, however, we were impressed by the phenomenal job he does of laying his heart on the line and exposing the very things that matter most to him, including the growing plight of the homeless in Texas. That’s why we were delighted to get the chance to sit down with him and find out more about his work, on the page and behind the scenes. We hope you enjoy this insightful interview! —J&H Continue reading “‘An Equal Justice’: Six Questions for Chad Zunker [INTERVIEW]”

Jathan FinkNovember 1, 2019October 30, 2019Leave a comment

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‘The Batter’s Box’: Five Questions for Andy Kutler [INTERVIEW]

Author Andy Kutler swings for the fences and hits a home run with The Batter’s Box, his heartfelt tale about a baseball hero turned soldier who must navigate his reentry into life stateside in the years following the war. The result is a tale that is impassioned, sobering, and smart. We hope you enjoy our insightful chat with this award-winning writer!— J&H Continue reading “‘The Batter’s Box’: Five Questions for Andy Kutler [INTERVIEW]”

Jathan FinkOctober 14, 2019October 16, 20192 Comments

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‘The Secret Life of Mrs. London’: Five Questions for Rebecca Rosenberg [INTERVIEW]

A few days ago, we introduced you to Rebecca Rosenberg’s novel, The Secret Life of Mrs. London, a brilliant tale that chronicles Jack London’s marriage to his enigmatic wife, Charmian. As engrossing as this story is, we were dying for the chance to dig a little deeper. So we hope you find our insightful interview with the writer as fascinating as we did. Enjoy! —J&H Continue reading “‘The Secret Life of Mrs. London’: Five Questions for Rebecca Rosenberg [INTERVIEW]”

Jathan FinkOctober 4, 20194 Comments