The Inside Flap Podcast

New! A fun chat with John Twelve Hawks all about his new book CERTAINTY, stuffed animals, talking dogs, and resurrection bots. Plus - Dave accidentally sets off a stink bomb at his school. theinsideflap.com

NEW! We’re joined by Willy Vlautin for a fun chat all about his new book THE LEFT AND THE LUCKY, true grit, how his experiences as a house painter helped informed the book, and the importance of eating a good lunch. Plus-Laura gets infected by a tick! theinsideflap.com

New! A fun chat with Benjamin Stevenson all about his book EVERYONE IN THIS BANK IS A THIEF, fair play mysteries, writing a portion of the book in public on a big screen, and the word he cannot spell. Plus-Laura waits in the longest line of her life. theinsideflap.com

NEW! A fun chat with @elizabday about her new book ONE OF US, her favorite reality shows (all of them), her interesting journaling technique, and the greatness that is #THECHEESECAKEFACTORY. Plus– Dave witnesses shocking behavior in his gym's bathroom. theinsideflap.com

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NEW! A fun chat with @willrdean all about his new book ADRIFT, the importance of first lines, chopping wood for exercise, and his unique writing process. Plus- Laura has to quit listening to self help podcasts because they were NOT HELPING. theinsideflap.com

NEW! A fun chat with Lynn Cullen about her new book WHEN WE WERE BRILLIANT, the allure of Marilyn Monroe, her photographer Eve Arnold, and her intriguing relationship with Joe DiMaggio. Plus – Dave has a panini adventure. theinsideflap.com

NEW! A fun chat with Connie Berry all about her new book A GRAVE DECEPTION, writing 14th century poetry, and her inability to remember people’s names. Plus - Dave hurts his back at school & Laura visits family back East. theinsideflap.com

NEW! A fun chat with TOD GOLDBERG all about his book ONLY WAY OUT, baseball memorabilia, the importance of book titles, and the time he got pulled over for singing. Plus – Dave has a freshman fiasco story and Laura has a parade critique. theinsideflap.com

NEW! A fun chat with @MatthewPearl all about THE AWARD, hot chocolate, astronauts, and the trouble with being surrounded by writers. Plus - Dave pays tribute to his Dad, Laura gets pulled over, and Andrew is spending more time working on his garage. theinsideflap.com

We’re joined by @MsSarahHawley for a fun chat all about her new book PRINCESS OF BLOOD, her intricately detailed world building process, and her experience in stage combat. Plus – Dave avoids small talk & Laura shares embarrassing stories about her family. theinsideflap.com

NEW EPISODE! A fun chat with JANE HAMILTON all about her new book THE PHOEBE VARIATIONS, big families, housing Sigourney Weaver, and possums. Plus – Dave and Andrew have an eventful weekend in Baltimore, and Laura spends quality time with Sylvia at school. theinsideflap.com

NEW! A fun chat with @Lou_Berney all about his new book CROOKS, seeing the world through a criminal lens, the OKC Thunder, and Judge Reinhold. Plus –Andrew takes too many kids to the @alyankovic concert and there is a MAJOR INCIDENT. theinsideflap.com

NEW! A fun chat with @Joannechocolat all about her new book VIANNE, why she wanted to revisit the Chocolat series, magic, and her least favorite thing about chocolate. Plus - Dave is smelly. theinsideflap.com

NEW! A fun chat with @Dougieclaire all about her new book THE WRONG SISTER, driving in England, creating twists, and how she uses an alarm to stay distraction free while writing. theinsideflap.com #bookrecs

NEW! A fun chat with GARETH BROWN all about his new book THE SOCIETY OF UNKNOWABLE OBJECTS, competing against himself, his inability to focus on audiobooks, and the uncomfortable comment he overheard at a book club. theinsideflap.com

NEW! A fun chat with @MWCravenUK all about his new book THE FINAL VOW, why he reads his one star reviews, serial killer tropes, and Snakes & Ladders. Plus - Dave finds an ingenious way to avoid small talk with other teachers. theinsideflap.com #bookrecommendations

NEW! A fun chat with @SlaughterKarin all about her new book WE ARE ALL GUILTY HERE, the joy of world building for a new series, the trouble with citizen detectives, and the Cowboy Junkies. Plus - Dave recounts some silly theater teacher trainings. theinsideflap.com

NEW! A fun chat with Scott Carson aka @mjkoryta all about his new book DEPARTURE 37, the other famous Vonnegut, the race to build the first nuclear bomb, and Doomtown. Plus - Dave has a run-in at the landfill. theinsideflap.com

NEW! A fun chat with @thrillerchick all about her new book LAST SEEN, sociopaths, growing in a tiny town, and how she parlays her dreams into material. Plus- Dave has visitors from out of town, Laura's adopting pets and Andrew has issues with his cruise. theinsideflap.com