Justine Manzano – Never Say Never
postcard transcript I can’t write normal things… I get bored. – Justine Manzano Justine Manzano describes her sophomore novel, Never Say Never, as a YA romantic comedy with a sprinkling of fantasy. The cast of mostly students at Birchwood High School includes Brynn Stark, disillusioned with love and relationships, and Valentina Kokinos (Val), her friend […]
Robin Farmer – Malcolm and Me
postcard transcript Like corn syrup, adult hypocrisy is in everything. – Robin Farmer, James River Writing Show panelist.Topic: Family Matters – Telling Your Story Your Way One of life’s defining moments for author Robin Farmer ultimately led to her debut novel, Malcolm and Me. As an eleven-year-old Catholic school student, Robin challenged her […]
Jones Deady – The Steep Side of the Marble
Vermont novelist Jones Deady left the American South, but not completely. In his debut novel, The Steep Side of the Marble, he introduces the Hooper sisters who began twentieth-century life on a Georgia plantation. Brats as children, they grew into women who society labels as devious, entitled, and lacking in morals. It would be the […]
Crystal Z. Lee – Love and Other Moods
#OwnVoices Crystal Z. Lee’s debut novel, Love and Other Moods, is taken from the pages of her life. Set in modern-day Shanghai, China – a metropolis that rivals all others globally – the protagonist, Naomi Kita-Fan, becomes part of its aura. When her fiancé was transferred there for his job, she uprooted her life in New […]
Jennifer Caloyeras – Books Are My People
Jennifer Caloyeras is the host of Books Are My People, a podcast for the growing number of readers who listen to literary discussion and entertainment. When I first tuned in, the introductory jazz music pleasantly surprised me, followed by the expressive voice behind the mic. I quickly discovered that Jennifer has a knack for podcasting that […]