Book Talk: RaeAnne Thayne Listen to the episode with RaeAnne Thayne here. In this episode of Book Talk with Cara, host Cara Putman sits down with New York Times and USA Today bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne! Currently working on her 80th book, RaeAnne drops in to discuss her latest release, The Rainy Day Bookshop—a charming intergenerational story blending women’s fiction, …
Writer’s Desk with Rhys Bowen
Book Talk: Rhys Bowen Listen to the episode with Rhys Bowen here. Join host Cara Putman for a delightful sit-down with New York Times bestselling author Rhys Bowen! Known for her beloved Royal Spyness and Molly Murphy series, Rhys drops in to talk about her gripping historical standalone novel, The Castle in the Glen. In this episode, Rhys shares how …
What to Read with a Giveaway!
It’s summer and I’ve been reading voraciously…still and again. I’ve also been getting ready for the Fall season of Book Talk. Those two go together really well as I’ve been talking with my author friends, publicists and publishers about who to host on the show. It also means I’m reading some really fun books. I’m also keeping the mail busy …
The Targeted Reaches 50 Reviews, a Giveaway & Lethal Intent on Sale
I’m popping in today to share a sale. As always confirm that Lethal Intent is still on sale. These sales come and go and I don’t always know when that will happen. If you haven’t read Lethal Intent, a legal suspense that Lisa Scottolini loved, this is a great time to pick it up. I loved writing this book that …
Book Talk: Natalie Walters
Book Talk: Natalie Walters In this episode of Book Talk with Cara, host Cara Putman welcomes back romantic suspense author Natalie Walters. They discuss Natalie’s new book, Spies, Lies, and Alibis, which takes a thrilling turn blending romance and high-octane suspense. Natalie shares insights into her writing process, the inspiration behind her latest novel, and her experiences, including a daring …
Book Talk: Nancy Naigle
Book Talk: Nancy Naigle Listen to the episode with Nancy Naigle Cara welcomes author Nancy Naigle to Book Talk to discuss her upcoming novel Home No Matter Where, the third of the Shell Collector books that can be read as standalones. Nancy shares how her career as a Bank of America senior vice president and a difficult season inspired her …
Here’s to new adventures and new books
Yesterday I had the most fun mailing a box of autographed copies of The Targeted to my friends at Naughty Dog Books for inclusion in the special limited edition bookbox they have curated for The Targeted. I am so excited to get my box. If you haven’t ordered one and are interested in supporting me AND an indie bookstore, here’s …
Book Talk: T.I. Lowe
Book Talk: T.I. Lowe Listen to the episode with T.I. Lowe On Book Talk with Cara, Cara interviews author T.I. Lowe about her new novel South of Somewhere, a redemption story following Juniper as she starts over and takes small, realistic steps through addiction recovery and rehabilitation. Lowe discusses the responsibility of researching addiction, including reading memoirs and working through …
Book Talk: Cara Putman
Book Talk: Cara Putman Listen to the episode with Cara Putman Rachel Hauck guest-hosts Book Talk to interview regular host Cara Putman about her May release, The Targeted, book three in the Secrets to Keep series, available for pre-order. They read the back-cover blurb and discuss the story of Chloe Ainsworth, a gymnastics coach whose estranged sister returns after 14 …
Book Talk: Janyre Tromp
Book Talk: Janyre Tromp Listen to the episode with Janyre Tromp On Book Talk with Cara, author and freelance book editor Janyre Tromp returns to discuss her upcoming novel The Scorpion Thief and her series Threads of the Lost Myth. She shares her long-standing fascination with global mythology, explains that the series works backward in time to uncover a “lost …