The story behind "The Martha's Vineyard Beach and Book Club" comes from author Martha Hall Kelly's own family. Set in the perennial summer destination, her historic novel transports readers to World War Two when U-Boats hummed off the eastern s...

Colleen Oakley's latest novel "Jane and Dan at the End of the World" feature a middle-aged couple who get caught up in an eco-terrorism plot that's straight out of the novel Jane is convinced no one has read. I chat with Colleen about middle ag...

Jordyn Taylor's new young adult thriller "Wicked Darlings" is a can't-put-down read about the exclusive world of the ultra-rich and one teen's attempt to find out what really happened to her sister last summer. Listen as Jordyn and I discuss th...

Author Fiona Davis is best known for weaving historical tales showcasing some of New York City's most famous landmarks. Her latest novel, "The Stolen Queen" doesn't disappoint on that front, but for the first time ever she whisks readers off to...

As we get ready to embark on a new year filled with lots of reading (naturally!) I'm joined by my book friends Catherine Cioffi of the Compass 51 Reading Series and publicist Diana Franco to chat about our favorite 2024 reads and what we're loo...

Christina Lynch delights with her new novel, "Pony Confidential", which features a pony that helps solve a murder. Throw in some inspiration from Homer and Dante and you've got the recipe for a joyful murder.

What happens when you mix historical fiction, a second chance at love and the magically healing powers of soup (and some other herbs)? The result is "The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern", the new novel from Lynda Cohen Loigman. She details  t...

Tiktoker turned author Emma Noyes gets personal with her new novel "How to Hide in Plain Sight". Her romance features a neurodivergent heroine and addresses severe OCD and all the ways it can make a person feel unworthy of love. Don't think rom...

Fans of the All Souls Trilogy rejoice! "The Blackbird Oracle" is the latest installment from author Deborah Harkness and she joins me to discuss the book and shares who her favorite new character is.

The Orient Express is the setting for a murder in "The Main Character", the new mystery from author Jaclyn Goldis. Come along as she shares how that other book about a murder on a train inspired her, why she's a mystery addict and why travel is...

A family superstition about heirloom jewelry results in a trip around the world as the heroine of Jessie Rosen's "The Heirloom" searches for the history of her engagement and finds out more about herself along the way. Jessie and I chat about h...

A marine biologist who prefers her snails to humans is ripped from her idyllic island habitat and forced back to L.A. after her father who disappeared decades ago returns. Abbi Waxman chats about her new novel "Christa Comes Out of Her Shell", ...

Author Amanda Jayatissa chats with Lisa T about her new novel, "Island Witch", a gothic horror story set in colonial Sri Lanka that will haunt you long after you finish reading it.

Author Roselle Lim makes her fantasy debut with "Night for Day" a story of two bad-for-each-other lovers who, upon finding themselves trapped in a magical situation, must overcome their differences to save all of humanity. 

Suzanne Allain takes on high society and the patriarchy in "The Ladies Rewrite the Rules", a fun Regency-era romp that's based on a real-life little black book the author found during her research.

Tis the season for giving and this month, we're featuring not one, but two books from mystery writer Janice Hallett. She chats about her new Christmas novella as well as her soon-to-be-published in the U.S. book "The Mysterious Case of the Alpe...

Best selling author Tess Gerritsen chats about "The Spy Coast", the first book in a new series featuring retired spies living in Maine. She shares it's origin story as well as why she waited 30 years to write it.

Three generations of women team up to solve a murder that lands on their doorstep in 'Mother Daughter Murder Night". Author Nina Simon shares how writing this particular story got her through a rough time.

Author Sara Divello seeks to solve the 100 year old mystery of who killed New York City flapper girl Dot King in her new novel "Broadway Butterfly".

Madeline Martin mixes fact and fiction her latest novel "The Keeper of Hidden Books" which highlights the bravery of the Polish people, and their librarians, during World War II.

"The Better Half" is the third novel from the writing duo that is Alli Frank and Asha Youmans. They tell Lisa T they hope their rom-com about a woman in her 40s will make you laugh and feel loved.

Come along as we travel back to 1985 with debut author Lauren Thoman whose novel "I'll Stop the World" features a time traveling teen who needs to solve the mystery of his grandparents tragic deaths before it's too late.