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Articles Tagged “family”
Oct 26, 2017 Beaks & Geeks

Francesca Hornak joins Amy to talk about her debut novel, SEVEN DAYS OF US. They discuss creaky family estates, awkward moments, gruesome diseases and much more.

Sep 7, 2017 Beaks & Geeks

Celeste Ng, author of the hit debut novel, EVERYTHING I NEVER TOLD YOU joins Amy to talk about her new book, LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE.

They discuss family secrets, blowing stuff up, empathy in character building and much more.

Jul 19, 2017 Beaks & Geeks

Katherine Heiny joins Amy to talk about hyper-specific subcultures, infidelity as a recurring plot point, and having no conversational filter.  Her book, STANDARD DEVIATION, is a hilarious novel about infidelity, parenting, and New York.

Jul 11, 2017 Beaks & Geeks

Diksha Basu joins Amy to talk about her first novel, THE WINDFALL. They chat about money and class, house and home, and unexpected romance.

Jun 20, 2017 Beaks & Geeks

Patricia Lockwood joins Amy to talk about her hilarious and touching memoir, PRIESTDADDY. They cover jewel-hoarding, mysterious household rags, and dad-habits.

Sep 6, 2016 Beaks & Geeks


Catherine Banner joins Amy to talk about her new novel, The House at the Edge of Night.  They cover character development, researching different time periods, and the culture of small towns.

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Aug 2, 2016 Beaks & Geeks

Nadja Spiegelman joins Amy to talk about painful family history, becoming closer to her mother and grandmother, living in Paris, and much more.

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May 24, 2016 Beaks & Geeks


Karen White joins Amy to talk about her newest novel, FLIGHT PATTERNS, as well as family, Florida, beekeeping, and fine China.

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Oct 28, 2014 Fiction

Amy talks to Yelena Akhtiorskaya about her debut novel, Panic In A Suitcase. 

Apr 17, 2014 Fiction

Amy interviews Sally Koslow, author of The Window Waltz, live at BEA.

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