Marilyn Simon Rothstein, an author who is known for her sharp humor, introduces us to Crazy to Leave You. A novel which Booklist called a “fast-paced and entertaining story will appeal to those who like tales of women succeeding on their own terms.”

Veena Rao shares the inspiration behind her novel, Purple Lotus, the winner in the multi-cultural category of the 2021 American Fiction Awards.

A tale of an immigrant who comes to Atlanta through marriage, Purple Lotus has been described as a "dazzling tale of an Indian-American woman finding her way through the labyrinth of tradition to self-awareness in the modern world"

Award-winning author, Laura Drake introduces us to her newest novel, The Road to Me, which has been described as “an unforgettable story of self-discovery and survival, reconciliation and redemption.” (bestselling author, Barbara Claypole White).

In the novel, Jacqueline Oliver gets a call about her hippie grandma, and drops everything to travel to Arizona. They end up on a unique and healing grandmother - granddaughter road trip.

Elissa Grosell Dickey shares the inspiration behind The Speed of Light, a novel described as “a gripping page-turner, infused with a compassionate and insightful look at chronic illness.”

Elissa shares her real life experience that led to writing a character recently diagnosed with MS, and chats with Lainey about how they’d both like to see more chronic illness representation in women’s fiction protagonists.

Maggie Smith shares the inspiration behind her debut novel, Truth and Other Lies, which has been described as “twisty, timely, and rivetingly thought-provoking.”

The story brings together three women whose lives converge as one fights a devastating accusation, another campaigns for a contested seat in Congress, and one, a young reporter with ties to both, navigates the tricky line between secrets and lies.

Award-winning author, Lisa Barr, shares the inspiration for her latest novel. Woman on Fire is the story of a young journalist who gets embroiled in a dangerous international art scandal centered around a Nazi looted masterpiece.

We chat about how Lisa found inspiration for a fabulous character like journalist Jules Roth. Plus why Lisa's focus on stolen art, and how some of the story draws from real life headlines. Also why she has been able to successfully cross genres, what she’s learned from that, and great writing advice.

Nikki May joins from the UK to chat about her debut novel, Wahala, which was named a most anticipated book of 2022 by Vogue, Marie Claire, Glamour, Essence, and more. Wahala, which means trouble, follows three Anglo-Nigerian best friends living in London, and the lethally glamorous fourth woman who infiltrates their group.

Mansi Shah talks about The Taste of Ginger, which Booklist calls “a poignant debut novel, that touches on the immigrant experience in America”. We chat about how Mansi weaved important themes into a novel which many readers have called “thought-provoking” and makes for great book club conversation.

Kimmery Martin is an emergency medicine doctor-turned novelist. In this episode she talks about her latest novel, Doctors and Friends, which is set during a pandemic. Written before Covid 19, the novel is prescient in how it follows a group of doctor friends as a contagious virus spreads around the world.

Colleen van Niekerk, author of A Conspiracy of Mothers, talks about the inspiration for a novel set in South Africa, which tells the story of three mothers whose lives intersect during a generation-defining period in history.

Phoebe Fox, the author of six novels, joins to talk about her latest release The Way We Weren’t, which received a starred review on Booklist. Plus, why she decided to come clean on her alter ego - Tiffany Yates Martin, and lots of great writing career advice.

Alice Early talks about The Moon Always Rising, a story that takes the reader on a journey from the Caribbean island of Nevis to the Highlands of Scotland. The novel is already a multiple-award winner, including overall winner in the 2020 National Indie Excellence and American Fiction Awards. It’s also unusual in that one of the main characters is a ghost.

Two-time Pushcart prize nominee and winner of the Women’s National Book Association’s Effie Lee Morris Prize, Joan Gelfand introduces us to her novel, Extreme. Set in the pressure cooker environment of Silicon Valley startups, Extreme takes the reader inside the gamification of extreme sports.

Jenn Bouchard, talks about her debut novel, First Course, a finalist in the 2021 American Fiction Awards. She shares her inspiration for a book about second acts, why she decided to set the book in coastal Maine, how she approached writing about a real location, and her path to publication.

Kalyn Fogarty shares the inspiration behind What We Carry, a novel that deals with miscarriage, a topic often underrepresented in fiction.

She talks about her personal experience that led to writing a novel of hope around such an important and heart-breaking experience for many women, her own writing journey, her approach to self-care, and her hope that the novel will be healing for others.

Leslie Hooton, author of The Secret of Rainy Days talks how friendships save our lives, how it felt to be nominated for a Zibby award, and how she writes and edits all of her books using dictation.

Washington Post and Amazon charts bestselling author Kerry Anne King chats about her latest novel, Other People’s Things

Cara Sue Achterberg, author of Blind Turn, chosen as the Maxy Awards 2021 Book of the Year. She shares her inspiration for the story described as a “deeply felt” page-turner, which explores a mother’s worst nightmare – when her daughter is responsible for a fatal texting and driving accident.

Maddie Dawson and Lainey chat about her latest release, The Magic of Found Objects, which is already an Amazon # 1 bestseller in women’s friendship and humorous fiction, and has 1700+ great reviews.

C. D’Angelo shares the inspiration behind her debut novel, The Difference, about Rachel--who delves into her Italian American heritage as a way to find her confidence in the future.