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.

Ep. 42 Author Robyn Harding and More!

September 22, 2019November 28, 2019 by Laura Medicus Interiors

Author Robyn Harding joins us from Vancouver, British Columbia for a fun conversation about sugar daddies, writing, and her new thriller The Arrangement. We recommend: Theme Music by T. Marie Vandelly, The Mongrel Mage by L.E. Modesitt Jr, and Rewind by Catherine Ryan Howard. Audiobook of the week is Scrublands by Chris Hammer read by the lively Rupert Degas. YA book of the week is My Plain Jane by Brodi Ashton, Cynthia Hand and Jodi Meadows. Plus- Andrew is a slumlord, Laura is helpless as Dave is stung by (5) bees, and Dave’s students are using their acting skills learned in his class for nefarious purposes.

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Andrew diligently working on the courthouse property in Snow Hill, Maryland

Ep. 40 Plague-Ridden Prairie Dogs and Drunken Golf Cart Thievery

September 8, 2019November 28, 2019 by Laura Medicus Interiors

This week we discuss the Plague (!), getting locked out of the house, scraping barnacles off of boats and Andrew gets mistaken for a kidnapper. We recommend: The Arrangement by Robyn Harding, The Blurry Years by Eleanor Kriseman, and Red Sister by Mark Lawrence. Audiobook of the week is When the Sacred Ginmill Closes by Lawrence Block narrated by gritty Mark Hammer. YA book of the week is Everything Everything by Nicola Yoon.

Ep. 38 Snacks in the Stacks

August 25, 2019November 28, 2019 by Laura Medicus Interiors

We debut a new game this week called “Snacks in the Stacks” and we talk about jury duty evasion and Andrew owns a courthouse(!). This week we recommend: Goodnight Stranger by Miciah Bay Gault, Thirteen by Steve Cavanagh and All Systems Red by Martha Wells. Audiobook of the week is Motherless Brooklyn by Jonathan Lethem read by the salty voiced Geoffrey Cantor. YA book of the week is The Best Lies by Sarah Lyu.

Ep. 37 Author Erika Mailman and More!

August 18, 2019November 28, 2019 by Laura Medicus Interiors

Author Erika Mailman joins us for a chat about Lizzie Borden and her latest book The Murderer’s Maid. We recommend: Someone We Know by Shari Lapena, The Escape Room by Megan Goldin, and Uprooted by Naomi Novik. Audiobook of the week is IQ by Joe Ide narrated by the smooth baritoned richness that is Sullivan Jones. YA book of the week is Haunted by Lynn Carthage.

Ep. 36 Author Kristan Higgins and More!

August 11, 2019November 28, 2019 by Laura Medicus Interiors

Author Kristan Higgins joins us for a chat about using dogs in her books, holding grudges and her new book Life and Other Inconveniences. We recommend: Life and Other Inconveniences by Kristan Higgins, Ghostman by Roger Hobbs, and Caretaker by Josi Russell. Audiobook of the week is The Mother-in-Law by Sally Hepworth narrated by the voice bending Barrie Kreinik. YA book of the week is Kat and Meg Conquer the World by Anna Priemaza.

Ep. 35 Sci-Fi Nerds and Drama Geeks

August 4, 2019November 28, 2019 by Laura Medicus Interiors

We recommend: The Deep by Nick Cutter, Temper by Layne Fargo and Cephrael’s Hand by Melissa McPhail. Audiobook of the week is The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abi Waxman narrated by the delightful Emily Rankin. YA book of the week is Not if I Save You First by Ally Carter.

Ep. 34 Author Stephen Hunter and More!

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

Author Stephen Hunter joins us for a chat about giving the readers what they want, the golden age of movie reviewing, and his new book Game of Snipers. We recommend: Wanderers by Chuck Wendig, The Black Jersey by Jorge Zepeda Patterson and Redshirts by John Scalzi. Audiobook of the week is Recursion by Blake Crouch narrated by Jon Lindstrom and Abby Craden. YA book of the week is Slated by Teri Terry.

Ep. 33 Author J. Todd Scott and More!

July 21, 2019November 28, 2019 by Laura Medicus Interiors

Author J. Todd Scott joins us for an exciting chat about being a DEA Agent and a writer, the anti-hero, and his new book This Side of Night. We recommend: Conviction by Denise Mina, This Side of Night by J. Todd Scott and Seventh Son by Orson Scott Card. Audiobook of the week is Nobody Walks by Mick Herron narrated by the versatile Gerard Doyle . YA book of the week is Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins.

Ep. 32 Author Erica Ferencik and More!

July 14, 2019November 28, 2019 by Laura Medicus Interiors

Author Erica Ferencik joins us for an entertaining chat about traveling alone in the Amazon, electric eels and her latest book Into the Jungle. We recommend: The River by Peter Heller, Tin Men by Mike Knowles and Path of a Novice by R.K. Lander. Audiobook of the week is Red Rising by Pierce Brown narrated by the award winning Tim Gerard Reynolds. YA book of the week is Field Notes on Love by Jennifer E. Smith.

Ep. 31 Author Riley Sager and More!

July 7, 2019November 28, 2019 by Laura Medicus Interiors

Author Riley Sager joins us for an entertaining chat about stalking the Dakota, how Stephen King changed his life and his latest book Lock Every Door. We recommend: Lock Every Door by Riley Sager, The Fire Within by D.K. Holmberg and Edge of Dark Water by Joe Lansdale. Audiobook of the week is The Binding by Bridget Collins read by the distinctive Carl Prekopp. YA book of the week is Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell.

Ep. 30 Author Lauren Kate and More!

June 30, 2019November 28, 2019 by Laura Medicus Interiors

Author Lauren Kate joins us for an entertaining chat about wearing masks in Venice, Italian food and her latest book The Orphan’s Song. We also recommend: Magic is for Liars by Sarah Gailey, The Serpent’s Orb by Guy Antibes and Into the Jungle by Erica Ferencik. Audiobook of the week is Drama City by George Pelecanos read by the smooth baritone of J.D. Jackson. YA book of the week is Without Annette by Jane B. Mason.