Author Tiffany Chu joins Bookish Flights to share the deeply personal story behind The Constellation of Forgotten Things, a grief memoir told through short stories. We explore writing through loss, preserving the memories of those we love and the power of storytelling to help us feel less alone.

Join us as contemporary romance author Deborah Clack to chat about her journey to publication, navigating rejection, finding hope through storytelling, and her Book Flight of three dramatic, emotional romances.

Katherine Reay joins me to talk about The Undercover Bookshop, the fascinating roles women played in Cold War espionage, and why the truth behind historical fiction is often stranger than anything an author could make up. Plus, she shares a Book Flight of Classic British Mysteries.

Author and longtime librarian Gordon Jack joins me to talk about Poppy Montgomery Gets Even, finding humor in flawed characters, unlikely friendships, and the power of connection across generations.

New York Times bestselling author Penn Cole joins me to celebrate Burn of the Everflame. We talk romantasy, her journey from indie to hybrid publishing, the growing influence of readers, and the books that gave her “lightbulb moments” as a writer.

Hank Phillippi Ryan joins me to talk about her 40-year career as an investigative journalist, her transition from reporting true crime to writing bestselling thrillers, and the family secrets at the heart of Mother, Daughter, Sister, Stranger. We also chat about storytelling, perspective, and why she still learns something new every day she writes.

In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Andre Hardy, a former NFL player and author of the debut crime novel Tear the City Down. Drawing from his own experiences in professional football, Andre brings an insider’s perspective to this gritty, atmospheric novel set in San Diego.