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Mystery writers Cathi, in the North, and Christie, in the South, bring together wine, food and books in a mysteriously funny way.
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Friday Feb 03, 2023
Friday Feb 03, 2023
On this week’s Crime Book Chat - February 2023 episode, we get up close and personal with four delightful crime fiction authors, Lisa Black (Red Flags), Tammy Euliano (Misfire), Jodé Millman (Hooker Avenue), and Terri Parlato (All The Dark Places). We learned the stories behind the stories and had a few laughs along the way. These generous and successful writers give writing tips and even a creepy tale or two. You won’t be disappointed if you are looking for laughs, insights, and inspiration!
(01:07) - Tammy Euliano Introduction
(02:41) - Terri Parlato Introduction
(03:43) - Lisa Black Introduction
(05:59) - Jodé Millman Introduction
(08:36) - Where do the characters and plot come from?
(17:57) - What is your process?
(25:48) - Question in the bottle: Would you rather give up cussing or ice cream
(28:53) - What about the writing and publishing industry surprised and challenged you
(33:10) - What is some advice and what are you working on next? (38:09) - Forming the GOB squad
(40:40) - How to reach out to the authors
Friday Jan 27, 2023
Friday Jan 27, 2023
On this week’s Corks & Conversation with Iris Yamashita episode, Christie & Cathi talk with the author of City Under One Roof, an atmospheric thriller that is set in Point Mettier, Alaska. A small remote town where all the residents live in one apartment building. Long winter nights, what can go wrong? Well, murder for one! Enjoy this talk with a glass of Cardinal Rule Cab like we did!
Episode Highlights:
(05:15) Here’s the character spark
(08:04) Is it a real place?
(10:35) How do you feel about cold weather?
Friday Jan 20, 2023
Friday Jan 20, 2023
On this week’s Corks & Conversation with Elle Grawl episode, Christie & Cathi talk with the author of One of Those Faces, a creepy thriller that involves murder among dopplegangers. We loved the book! Such an insightful and funny conversation, including discovering Elle’s favorite dinosaur!
Episode Highlights:
(05:45) Doppelgangers
(13:17) Who doesn’t love J.T. Ellison?
(21:04) Dinosaur awards
(24:11) Don’t give up!
Friday Jan 13, 2023
Friday Jan 13, 2023
On this week’s Corks & Conversation with Matt Witten episode Christie & Cathi talk with the author of Killer Story, a thrilling novel about a true-crime podcaster whose investigative methods might be criminal. Very interesting and as podcasters we, of course, think Matt Witten has a very active imagination! You’ll love our insightful and often funny conversation about journalism and the ethics of spending money from questionable sources!
Episode Highlights:
(02:20) Dry January
(05:40) Journalism is having a tough time
(13:57) Losing a job
(19:46) What would you do?
(31:13) Project Runway
Friday Jan 06, 2023
Friday Jan 06, 2023
On this week’s Crime Book Chat - January 2023 episode, Christie & Cathi get up close and personal with four delightful crime fiction authors, Mindy Carlson (Her Dying Day), Meredith Hambrock (Other People’s Secrets), Raquel V. Reyes (Calypso, Corpses, and Cooking), and M. E. Roche (A Haunting on Dunbar Lane). We learned the stories behind the stories and had a few laughs along the way. These generous and successful writers give writing tips and even a creepy tale or two. You won’t be disappointed if you are looking for laughs, insights, and inspiration!
Episode Highlights:
(11:20) Halloween décor turned deadly
(12:45) Dumpster baby embraces her identity
(14:55) Agatha Christie’s disappearance
(16.16) Chardonnay to the rescue
(18:37) Ghosts appear (seriously)
Friday Dec 30, 2022
Friday Dec 30, 2022
On this week’s Corks & Conversation with James Byrne episode Christie & Cathi talk with the elusive author of the thrilling novel, The GateKeeper. This fun talk was full of wit, insights and inspiration. They get to the bottom of using pseudonyms and casting book characters for the screen. You’ll love this last chat of 2022!
Episode Highlights:
(14:26) cheers to Lionel Messi!
(15:09) apartment dweller
(17:43) Luckiest Guy in the World
(21:55) Ever wondered about using a pseudonym?
(24:24) Cast your book!
Friday Dec 23, 2022
Friday Dec 23, 2022
On this week’s GOBrecs Book Club - Lessons in Chemistry and Maid for Love episode Christie & Cathi return to their roots and talk wine, food, and mysteries. Wait, no! They diverged to historical fiction and romance! But still enjoyed some wine and food ... or cranberry margaritas! And it was so much fun!
Episode Highlights:
(02:07) Christie’s gift from Korea
(03:10) Marie Force Romance Writer
(04:10) Why we love romance (in addition to crime fiction!)
(09:35) Cranberry Margaritas!
(10:40) Lessons in Chemistry
(16:15) Christie’s book club
(18:09) Read Happy!
Friday Dec 16, 2022
Friday Dec 16, 2022
On this week’s Corks & Conversation with Yasmin Angoe episode, Christie & Cathi have a great chat with author Yasmin Angoe, where they explore the themes of wounded survivors, reclaiming power after loss, and finding family straight from her best-selling novel They Come At Knight. Never fear, they fit in lots of laughs between sips of wine, including comparing her character, Nena Knight, to the Ginger Rogers of assassins.
(11:08) Ginger Rogers of assassins
(14:29) Wounds never really leave survivors
(22:06) how to reclaim your power after loss
(22:30) Finding a new family
(31:12) Dream deferred
(35:04) 100 rejections?!!
Friday Dec 09, 2022
Friday Dec 09, 2022
On this week’s Corks & Conversation with Wanda M. Morris episode Christie & Cathi have a great talk about the good, bad, & ugly of the 1960s from her best-selling novel Any Where You Run. Oh also, sisterly love and mountain biking. You won’t want to miss this fun, smart, interesting conversation!
Episode Highlights:
- (10:23) Lazy women’s research
- (11:47) The playlist that goes with the book!
- (14:12) The women are flawed and the men have big issues….
- (15:10) Sisterly love and admiration
- (19:07) Running theme in both books
- (21:12) Mountain climbing for the win
- (33:09) Pinch me moment
Friday Dec 02, 2022
Friday Dec 02, 2022
On this week’s Corks & Conversation with Jeffery Deaver episode, Christie & Cathi talk with the Master of Ticking-Bomb Suspense about what readers want, serial killers and why plotters have it right. His latest Colter Shaw book, Hunting Time, is a page turner and the new CBS series, Never Game, based on the first in this series is sure to be a hit! With over 40 best-selling novels, Jeff knows his stuff!
Episode Highlights:
- (06:01) Jeffrey Deaver knows what his readers want!
- (09:58) It's all about the reader
- (10:20) Research!
- (13:40) What's scarier than a serial killer?
- (16:54) Which would you chose?
- (26:04) Dear Pantsers
- (30:13) Writer dodgeball