Bestselling author Thao Thai discusses her new novel, The Seekers of Deer Creek, and the inspiration behind its art-centered mystery. We talk about the role art plays in preserving history, what it means to be an artist, balancing creativity with motherhood, and why making art—even in small moments—can be an act of joy, agency, and connection. Plus, Thao shares a book flight featuring art and artists.

New York Times bestselling author Rhys Bowen joins Bookish Flights to discuss her latest novel, The Castle in the Glen. We chat about writing historical mysteries, why she always travels to the places she writes about, balancing beloved series with standalone novels, and her book flight of dual-timeline stories perfect for readers who love mysteries that connect the past and present.

Journalist, former organic farmer, and bestselling author Julie Carrick Dalton joins Bookish Flights to discuss The Forest Becomes Her, the connection between people and the land they call home, and why fiction can reveal some of life's biggest truths.

A heartfelt conversation with beloved author Kate DiCamillo on the gift of a reading life, the magic of reading aloud, and why stories continue to shape us at every age.

Award-winning author Martha Engber joins Bookish Flights to discuss her Mary Donahue Chronicles, the lessons journalism taught her about curiosity and observation, and why fiction can help us better understand ourselves and others. We also explore small press books, trigger warnings, reading for joy, and the stories that help us navigate the hard parts of being human.

What happens when you combine the glamour of old Hollywood with the mystery of a Gothic novel?

This week, New York Times bestselling author Natasha Lester joins me to discuss The Chateau on Sunset, a feminist reimagining of Jane Eyre set within the legendary Chateau Marmont. We explore the hotel's fascinating history, the inspiration behind the novel, and the themes of ambition, identity, and self-discovery that appear throughout Natasha's work.

Author Virginia Pye joins us to discuss Marriage and Other Monuments, writing “historical fiction of the recent past,” finding joy inside difficult stories, and the surprising ways setting can shape a novel. Plus, she shares a book flight featuring three recent reads she’s loved.