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Alex Martin and Next Door Nemesis

Wine, Women and Words

Release Date: 02/21/2024

Alexis Henderson show art Alexis Henderson

Wine, Women and Words

We talk with author Alexis Henderson about her novel, An Academy for Liars. Why reading in a different genre from the one you are writing is always helpful, and what constitutes paying it forward in the book world (hint, it involves your local library). Pick up your copy of Academy for Liars here: Note, by purchasing through this link, you will support not just independent bookstores and authors but this podcast as well.  

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Talking The First Witch of Boston with Andrea Catalano show art Talking The First Witch of Boston with Andrea Catalano

Wine, Women and Words

We sit down with Andrea Catalano about her debut novel, The First Witch of Boston, and all the fun rabbit holes to explore with this fascinating bit of history. Pick up your copy here: https://bookshop.org/a/55881/9781662526008  

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Catching Up with Eliza Knight show art Catching Up with Eliza Knight

Wine, Women and Words

Eliza stops by the podcast to talk about her latest novel, Confessions of a Grammar Queen along with her other novel, under the pen name Michele Brandon. 

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Saving Face with Mansi Shah show art Saving Face with Mansi Shah

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We're back baby! We missed you all too much to be gone for so long. Diana and Michele are back from their hiatus and ready to hit the ground running with our first guest, Mansi Shah. We are talking about her latest novel, Saving Face.  Pick up your copy here: https://bookshop.org/a/55881/9780778368403

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Sofia Robleda show art Sofia Robleda

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We chat with debut author Sofia Robleda about her book Daughter of Fire. We also chat about bad reviews and the fact that Sofia and Diana have a shared agent. Pick up your copy here: https://bookshop.org/a/55881/9781662517976

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The Briar Club with Kate Quinn show art The Briar Club with Kate Quinn

Wine, Women and Words

In this episode we chat with Kate Quinn about all the things that went into making her latest novel, The Briar Club. From the lavender scare in the 1950s, to the recipes included in the book. We even find out what a character's exclamation is.  Support our podcast: https://ko-fi.com/winewomenwordspodcast Be sure to pick up your copy of The Briar Club: https://bookshop.org/a/55881/9780063244740

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Jasmin Iolani Hakes show art Jasmin Iolani Hakes

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We sit down with Jasmin and talk about her latest novel Hula (Now available on paperback). In this discussion we explore her research into her native Hawaiian history, the importance of Historical fiction and responsible tourism.  Get your copy here: Help support our podcast: https://ko-fi.com/winewomenwordspodcast

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One Last Word with Suzanne Park show art One Last Word with Suzanne Park

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In addition to our book chat, we talk about comedy, romance tropes, and friends ghosting. Pick up your copy here: Support our podcast by buying us a cup of coffee: https://ko-fi.com/winewomenwordspodcast

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Jennifer J. Chow and Ill-Fated Fortune show art Jennifer J. Chow and Ill-Fated Fortune

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Michele makes a point of reminding all of us that we are discussing fictional murder in this episode.  Jennifer talks about the surprising history of the fortune cookie; where we can learn more about plotting our fictional murder and what makes a cozy mystery. Pick up your copy of Jennifer's book here: https://bookshop.org/a/55881/9781250323033 Jennifer's Blog: Sisters in Crime: https://www.sistersincrime.org/

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Sophie Wan and The Women of Good Fortune show art Sophie Wan and The Women of Good Fortune

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We sit down with Sophie Wan to talk about her new book The Women of Good Fortune, the challenge of writing a good heist and the importance of having a good team behind you. Pick up your copy here: https://bookshop.org/a/55881/9781525804304

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Pick up your copy of NextDoor Nemesis here: https://bookshop.org/a/55881/9780593337257

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