Send Brad a text! So much to say, grateful for one year of remission and Lakewood Heath System officially opens thge doors to their new cutting edge Cancer Center!โดย Brad Williams

This year marks the 50th anniversary of ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW! Jessikah and Jenn spoke with Margot Atwell, editor of ABSOLUTE PLEASURE: QUEER PERSPECTIVES ON ROCKY HORROR, and essay contributors A. Ng Pavel. Aliya Bree Hall, and Benjamin Larned.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

In a world of spin doctors, fake news and social media driven conspiracy theories it’s getting harder to know what is true and what isn’t. The danger is that we doubt everything and trust no one and, as we are seeing across the free world, that leads to increasing fragmentation and division. Having a truth that we can trust and on which we can buil…

Laura Venita Green stops by to chat about SISTER CREATURES, a gorgeously atmospheric novel about three women in Pinecreek, Louisiana whose lives intersect in ways sometimes subtle, sometimes explosive, but always transformative.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

A recently broke divorcee who moves in with her house-bound mother only to spend their days spying on her grumpy, mysterious, and sexy new neighbor. Sheila Roberts shares THE MAN NEXT DOOR, a hilarious multi-generational homage to Rear Window!โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

A vampire who can’t remember his past and a witch with secrets of her own hit the road in this zany but touching, cross-country romantic comedy. Jenna Levine discusses ROAD TRIP WITH A VAMPIRE!โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

THE BONE THIEF brings us archeologist Syd Walker, a Cherokee woman working for the Bureau of Indian Affairs as she is called to investigate the bones of a young indigenous woman from centuries past – as well as investigating a missing teenager from the Narragansett tribe. Along the way, Syd attracts the attention of The Founders Society, a group of…

Colin just wants to get by at his soul sucking job for Dark Enterprises, as long as his soul isn’t the one getting sucked out. But when he has the worst day ever, an evil presence offers him an in with the higher ups – which would be great if it didn’t mean the end of the world.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

In a twisty tale of domestic suspense, four neighbors become the prime suspects in a murder investigation that reveals the sinister underside of their picture-perfect community. Stephanie DeCarolis discusses THE WIVES OF HAWTHORNE LANE.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

A South Carolina family endures one life-shattering day in 1961 in a town that lies in the shadow of a nuclear bomb plant. Ciera Horton McElroy discusses her gorgeous work of historical fiction, THE ATOMIC FAMILY.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Pepper is cursed with perks! The perks are that she gets to run a fabulous Halloween store and receives room and board – and an enchanted commute. The downside? Unfortunately, after Halloween, Pepper and the store will disappear – as will everyone’s memories of Pepper – which is a real bummer, because she feels a magical love connection with town n…

It’s the duet of a lifetime when a rock star and his backup singer find a new kind of harmony off stage in this sensational contemporary romance. Kate Golden shares her book IF NOT FOR MY BABY.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Claire Isenthal stopped by to discuss THE NEW ORDER: the conclusion of the THE RISING ORDER series, and a gripping read for fans of Homeland and the Divergent series looking for an adult take on the lead-up to a dystopian society.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Ariel Sullivan joins us to talk about her inspirations (and the circumstances that lead to) her writing CONFORM, a twisty dystopian novel about a heroine trapped in the middle of a rebellion and a society where everything is laid out for her.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

A disgraced cop must revisit her past choices to save the world from a nightmarish future. EXTREMITY is a wildly entertaining time-traveling, end-of-the-world police procedural!โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Martin Cloutier shares WAITING FOR SOMETHING ELSE, an acerbic and hilarious comedy of manners about a heterosexual man who unexpectedly falls in love—but not quite in lust—with his gay co-worker, Roger.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Caitlin Starling discusses THE STARVING SAINTS, a transfixing fever dream of medieval horror following three women in a besieged castle that descends ravenously into madness under the spell of mysterious, godlike visitors.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

In 1941, two sisters find themselves across the ocean from one another-- Caramina in the Philippines, Rosa in Florence-- are bonded through music and love. Angela Shupe discusses IN THE LIGHT OF THE SUN.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Married vampires Arthur and Sal are living their dream running a bed & breakfast in Trident Falls, Oregon-- until the mayor is found dead in their begonias and they have to clear their names. Kat Hillis & Rosiee Thor stop by to chat about DEAD AND BREAKFAST! Get a signed copy here!โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

After two long years the hostages taken by Hamas have finally been returned. For the families left behind it has been two years of longing, waiting and hoping. No wonder there has been such an outpouring of joy and celebration as those who have survived have been reunited with their loved ones. The emotions have been raw and visceral and shared aro…

Nick Medina returns to talk about ghosts, whistling at night, and other Native American Lore that inspired THE WHISTLER – and also about what went into writing the character of Henry – a man with paralysis who is trying to adjust and come to terms with his life after a severe body injury.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Christina Baker Kline and Anne Burt stopped by to talk collaboration and how their friendship grew to prompt PLEASE DON’T LIE, a twisty psychological thriller set in the Adirondack Mountains.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Is Boneyard Key, Florida too small for two ghost tours? Competition leads to a sizzling romantic rivalry in the second romance in the new series from USA Today bestselling author Jen DeLuca.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Die Hard in a Hobby Lobby? Yes, please! Jenny Kiefer chats about cults, creative self-defensive, and CRAFTING FOR SINNERS.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Hong Kong, 1953: In a remote mansion, witnesses insist a massacre took place. The police see nothing but pristine rooms and declare it a collective hallucination. Until decades later, when one witness returns…Kristen Loesch discusses THE HONG KONG WIDOW.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Lindsay Merbaum stops by to talk about VAMPIRES AT SEA, a seductive horror-comedy about a pair of chic emotional vampires from San Francisco vacationing-- and feeding-- on a queer cruise of the Black Sea.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

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Debut author Amy Rossi joins us with THE COVER GIRL, a sensitively told story of heartbreak and survival for a quiet 13 year old who is brought into the 1970’s modeling industry only to fall into the toxic sphere of a rockstar.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

In WATCHING EVIL DEAD, Josh Malerman shares the joy that comes with experiencing art through the eyes of someone you are falling in love with in real time – and how that transformative magic can inspire creation in and of itself.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Rebekah Faubion brings us a soul filled romance between Cadence and Sydney – two young women who are as different as THE SUN AND THE MOON – and are likely soulmates.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Blindsided by betrayal in pre-WWII England, a woman charts a daring new course in in the south of France. But what happens when the war encroaches on her new chapter? Rhys Bowen discusses MRS. ENDICOTT’S SPLENDID ADVENTURE.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Michael Wehunt chats about horror fandom, cult movies, and THE OCTOBER FILM HAUNT, a riveting horror novel about a woman pulled into a cult horror film that is determined to have a sequel.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Nicole Goux returns to the show to talk about illustrating THIS PLACE KILLS ME, a beautiful collaboration with Mariko Tamaki and a page-turning whodunnit set at a secluded all-girls school in the 1980s.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Author C.W. Rose floats by to chat OCEANSONG, a contemporary romantasy featuring a mer-prince and a young human woman as they are ensnared in a war between land and sea – as well as a forbidden romance. The follow up will be out 11/11 so let this episode whet your appetite for more under the sea intrigue.…

Two parents and their recently-bitten-werewolf daughter try to fit into a privileged New England society of magic aristocracy. But deadly terrors await them – ancient prophecies, remorseless magical trials, hidden conspiracies and the PTA bake sale.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Leslie Rasmussen discusses WHEN PEOPLE LEAVE, a deeply touching novel about three sisters who unite to discover their mother’s hidden past after she dies by suicide. Leslie discusses balancing tragedy and humor, writing dialogue, and crafting different perspectives and voices.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Sam Rebelein takes us to another corner of Renfield County where a teenage outcast named Rachel Galloway accidentally starts a cult; ten years later, Rachel Durwood must return to stop a cataclysmic event.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

We were thrilled to welcome N.D. Stevenson (NIMONA, SHE-RA AND THE PRINCESSES OF POWER) to the show to discuss SCARLET MORNING, N.D.’s first middle-grade illustrated novel that transports us to an unforgettable world full of magic and piracy.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Elizabeth Earley discusses writing and publishing her gorgeous and thoughtful collection of essays, LITTLE DEATHS IN A ROW: ESSAYS ON SEX AND DEATH.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

It’s seventy years since the first TV advert was broadcast in the UK. In the years since billions of pounds have been spent by advertisers with ever more imaginative ways of grabbing our attention and persuading us that our lives will be diminished without their product. Sadly, the truth is that most ads overpromise and underdeliver. In the 1970’s …

Natasha Tripplett explores what it means to be a door to one’s community through the eyes of a young boy in her gorgeously written and illustrated (by Leah Giles) picture book DOWNTOWN DOORS.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

A. Rushby brings a hair curling tale spun in two time periods about a young woman doomed to a life she can’t control and the one who seeks to end a curse.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Sam Sussman discusses BOY FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY, a novel inspired by his own uncertain celebrity paternity, and a beautiful love letter to his mother. We discuss auto-fiction, New York in the 70s, and the relationship between love and art.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Nesi must prove her worth as an acolyte when T’sidaan, the Fox of Tricks, throws her back in time three hundred years to save her own homeland from a brutal occupation. Martin Cahill discusses AUDITION FOR THE FOX, a beautiful fantasy debut.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

A recording of our Turn the Page Live! event with Ellen Marie Wiseman, who stopped by Theodore’s Books in Oyster Bay to discuss and sign copies of THE LIES THEY TOLD.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Paul Cornell and Rachael Smith stop by to discuss their cozy comedy murder mystery graphic novel (say that three times fast!), WHO KILLED NESSIE? You can pre-order the book right here, and read Nap Comix here!โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

In the 1800s, Appalachian farmer and rogue William Prestwood kept salacious coded diaries, leaving his descendent to reflect on his complicated legacy. Jeremy B. Jones discusses his fascinating memoir and family history, CIPHER: DECODING MY ANCESTOR’S SCANDALOUS SECRET DIARIES.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

In the UK the tectonic plates of political life are shifting, and no one quite knows what the landscape will look like when they settle. With resignations and defections, the Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition must be feeling distinctly nervous as they break for their party’s annual conferences. Two thousand years ago political intrigue wa…

DEATH OF AN EX brings Vandy Myrick back to her sleuthing ways – fresh off the grief from losing her daughter, now she must deal with another shocking loss. Her charismatic ex.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

When Clio’s mom passes away she is forced to deal with the demons of her past – and the one that possessed her childhood home. Rachel Harrison’s PLAY NICE is a unique play on the Haunted House trope.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians