ya book of the week – The Inside Flap: A Weekly Book Podcast

Ep. 55 – Author Mitty Walters and More!

December 22, 2019December 30, 2019 by Laura Medicus Interiors

Author Mitty Walters joins us for a chat about his book Breaking Gravity, getting lost in books as a kid, and recounts a harrowing story about a murder he witnessed years ago. We recommend: Soon by Lois Murphy, Confessions by Kanae Minato , and A Pause in Space Time by Laurence Dahners. Audiobook of the week is Black Summer by M.W. Craven narrated by the prolific John Banks. YA book of the week is The Upside of Unrequited by Becky Albertalli. Also – Dave puts a stapler in Jello, Laura gushes about the gorgeous staff at Urgent Care centers, and Andrew gushes about blue cheese.

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Ep. 52 Author Lisa Jewell and More!

December 1, 2019December 2, 2019 by Laura Medicus Interiors

Author Lisa Jewell joins us for a fantastic discussion about her book The Family Upstairs, designing kitchens and gratuitously killing off characters. We recommend: The Unseeing by Anna Mazzola, Dry County by Jake Hinkson , and Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand. Audiobook of the week is Nine Inches by Tom Perrotta narrated by a talented cast, including the author. YA book of the week is The Tripods Trilogy by John Christopher. Also – Dave rides his bike in the dark, Andrew gets a new bike that goes nowhere, and Laura plays a game that she didn’t realize she was playing until she lost.

Ep. 51 Author Jeff Menapace and More!

November 24, 2019November 28, 2019 by Laura Medicus Interiors

Author Jeff Menapace joins us for a lively conversation about his book Dark Halls, his love for The Three Stooges and childhood phobias. We recommend: The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell, Twilight by William Gay , and Steel Dragon by Kevin McLaughlin and Michael Anderle. Audiobook of the week is Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets by David Simon narrated by the fantastic Reed Diamond. YA book of the week is Sky in the Deep by Adrienne Young. Also – Dave’s students text him about his substitute, Andrew’s dogs get groomed, and Laura has to pick up her notebook from a bartender with a handlebar mustache.

Ep. 50 Author T. Marie Vandelly and More!

November 17, 2019November 28, 2019 by Laura Medicus Interiors

Author T. Marie Vandelly joins us for an entertaining conversation about her book Theme Music, the art of writing gore, and how she quit her job to pursue writing. We recommend: Hollow Kingdom by Jane Buxton, Come Twilight by Tyler Dilts, and In Time for Revenge by Jasper T. Scott. Audiobook of the week is The Drifter by Nick Petrie narrated by the smooth Stephen Mendel. YA book of the week is Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins. Dave describes shouting at 8th graders in Denver’s Western Complex, Andrew shares a story about a weird boardroom meeting, and Laura compares high schools to hot guys.

Ep. 47 Author S.C. Gwynne and More!

October 27, 2019November 28, 2019 by Laura Medicus Interiors

Author S. C. Gwynne joins us for an interesting and compelling discussion about his book Hymns of the Republic, Clara Barton, and how Grant should have been in that ill-fated box with Lincoln. We recommend: The Devil Crept In by Ania Ahlborn, The Association by Bentley Little, and To Be Taught If Fortunate by Becky Chambers. Audiobook of the week is Dark Matter by Blake Crouch narrated by the extraordinary Jon Lindstrom. YA book of the week is El Deafo by CeCe Bell. Dave sits in a windowless room for 8 hours, Andrew worries he gave someone a heart attack with his Halloween animatronics, and Laura chokes on a Sweet Tango Apple.

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Ep. 46 Author Catherine Ryan Howard and More!

October 20, 2019November 28, 2019 by Laura Medicus Interiors

Author Catherine Ryan Howard joins us for a highly entertaining talk about her latest crime thriller Rewind, how to think like a killer, her early love for Patricia Cornwell books and much more! We recommend: The House on Tradd Street by Karen White, Bad Games by Jeff Menapace, and Earthcore by Scott Sigler. Audiobook of the week is Summer of Night by Dan Simmons narrated by multi-talented Dan John Miller. YA book of the week is The Saturday Night Ghost Club by Craig Davidson. Dave gets in trouble sneaking around an Air Force Base, Andrew is literally laying down for the show and Laura describes screaming her way through a “Haunted Mansion.”

Ep. 44 Author Simon Brett and More

October 6, 2019November 28, 2019 by Laura Medicus Interiors

Author Simon Brett OBE joins us for an entertaining chat about his career as a novelist, his character Charles Paris, meeting Prince William, narrating his own books, and much more! We recommend: Fake Like Me by Barbara Bourland, Walkers by Graham Masterton, Breaking Destiny by Mitty Walters, and all of the Charles Paris books. Audiobook of the week is The Hungry Ones by Chris Sorensen narrated by the talented Chris Sorensen. YA book of the week is The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles by Julie Andrews Edwards. We are outraged at the state of HS marching bands today, Dave’s classroom needs better soundproofing, and Andrew is bemused by some cotton candy grapes.