The Inside Flap

A fun chat with Linwood Barclay all about his new book Not a Word, bad teacher trainings, putting his characters through the wringer, and the reviewer who liked to spoil his endings. Plus – Dave pretends to be Albanian for his incoming Freshman, Laura has a funny incident at work involving her photographer, and Andrew’s … Continue reading Ep. 339 Bad Teachers, Brutal Twists & Spoiled Endings with Linwood Barclay

We’re joined by Shannon Morgan for a fun chat all about her new book A Penance for Crows, staying ahead of deadlines, creating her own mythology, the size of crow brains, and growing up in the African bush. Plus – Dave’s Principal continues to poke fun at him, Laura tries out Zumba, and Andrew sleeps … Continue reading Ep. 338 Defending Crow Brains With Shannon Morgan

We’re joined by Brianna Labuskes for a fun chat all about her new book Clean Slate, brain matter, the importance of community centers, and Airbnb Life. Plus- Dave has a bizarre encounter with an Amazon driver, Laura is all about the bread, and Andrew complains about flying first class. Because of course. We also recommend: … Continue reading Ep. 337 Brianna Labuskes Talks Brains, Books, and Airbnb

We’re joined by George Pelecanos for a fun chat all about his new book The Blue Flame, writing for The Wire, his favorite cars, and his fascinating location scouting technique for his novels. Plus – Dave and Laura finish up their recap of their trip to Albania, and Andrew and his family wait in line … Continue reading Ep. 336 Living on the Edge: Location Scouting With George Pelecanos

A fun chat with Ellery Lloyd all about their new book Time to Burn, how Katy Perry inspired them, the plethora of problems that arise when writing time travel books, and creating inside jokes for themselves. Plus – Dave & Sylvia take an Uber from Hell. ITUNES – SPOTIFY