Beaks & Geeks, Mystery / Thriller Lexie Elliott on friends, self-doubt, and her debut thriller April 12, 2018 Kathryn Monaco Lexie Elliott joins Amy to talk about her debut thriller, THE FRENCH GIRL. They talk about friend group dynamics, self-doubt, and a slinky French ghost.
Beaks & Geeks, Fiction Gayle Forman on New York, fame, and her new novel April 5, 2018 Kathryn Monaco Gayle Forman, author of IF I STAY, joined Amy to talk about her newest novel, I HAVE LOST MY WAY. They talk about the magic of NYC, how to help someone in need, and how YouTube has changed fame.
Beaks & Geeks, Mystery / Thriller Clare Mackintosh on mental health and twisty thrillers March 30, 2018 Kathryn Monaco Clare Mackintosh, author of LET ME LIE, joins Amy to talk about detective-work, post-it notes, and mental health.
Beaks & Geeks, Fiction Rebecca Harrington startup culture and social media March 21, 2018 Kathryn Monaco The hilarious Rebecca Harrington joins Amy to talk about her new novel SOCIABLE. They talk pretentious startup culture, that weirdly specific social media tone, and feeling not-quite-cool-enough.
Beaks & Geeks, Nonfiction Melissa Dahl on awkwardness, emotions, and science March 15, 2018 Kathryn Monaco Melissa Dahl joins Amy to talk about CRINGEWORTHY, her book all about the science of awkwardness. They discuss reframing emotions, exposure therapy, and all the sweaty, nervous, self-conscious stuff our bodies put us through.
Beaks & Geeks, Fiction Rhiannon Navin on her debut novel, Only Child February 28, 2018 Kathryn Monaco Debut novelist Rhiannon Navin joins Amy to talk about her book, ONLY CHILD. Told from the point of view of a six-year-old survivor of a school shooting, the novel grapples with love, grief, and family.
Beaks & Geeks, Fiction Brendan Duffy on sophomore novels and his favorite thriller authors February 20, 2018 Kathryn Monaco Brendan Duffy, author of THE STORM KING, joins Amy to talk about sophomore novels, friends who know us better than we know ourselves, and the image of a boy that shaped the novel.
Beaks & Geeks, Fiction Chanel Cleeton on inspiration and Cuban musicians February 20, 2018 Kathryn Monaco Chanel Cleeton joins Amy to talk about her new book, NEXT YEAR IN HAVANA. They talk about music playlists, the real family story that inspired the novel, and what she learned while researching the revolution.
Beaks & Geeks, Fiction Jasmine Guillory on romantic comedies and meet-cutes January 31, 2018 Kathryn Monaco Jasmine Guillory joins Amy to talk about her first novel, The Wedding Date. They talk meet-cutes, romantic comedies, tropes in love stories, and much more.
Beaks & Geeks, Science Fiction / Fantasy Nick Harkaway on surveillance states and modern science January 24, 2018 Kathryn Monaco Nick Harkaway, author of The Gone-Away World, and Tigerman, joins Amy to talk about his massive, thrilling new book, Gnomon. They discuss surveillance, finding stories everywhere, and mind-blowing real-life technology. Check out more of his books below:
