# Julia Claiborne Johnson
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Fiona Davis - THE MAGNOLIA PALACE
Fiona and I discuss The Magnolia Palace, choosing the Frick Collection for this book, why and how she created the scavenger hunt in the book, what surprised her most during her research, writing about Henry and Helen Frick, the magnolia connection, and much more.
Fiona’s recommended reads are:
The…
Kerri Maher- THE PARIS BOOKSELLER
Kerri and I discuss The Paris Bookseller, writing about the iconic Shakespeare and Company in Paris, the fabulous book club kit created for this book, Princeton's Shakespeare and Company Project, the magic of 1920's Paris, the 5 authors she would choose to host at her (imaginary) bookstore, her 5 @…
Julia Kelly - THE LAST DANCE OF THE DEBUTANTE
Julia and I discuss The Last Dance of the Debutante, the last year Queen Elizabeth II received debutantes at court, how she enjoys focusing on time periods right before radical change, writing secondary characters, her Ask an Author series on Facebook, and much more.
Julia’s recommended reads are:
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Laura Morelli - THE STOLEN LADY
Laura and I discuss The Stolen Lady, her decades-long fascination with the Mona Lisa, how the Nazis sought to steal all of Leonardo da Vinci's paintings and drawings during World War 2, that the Mona Lisa was never delivered to its patron and instead how da Vinci brought it to France with him, and …
Patti Callahan - ONCE UPON A WARDROBE
Patti and I discuss Once Upon a Wardrobe, finding the source of Narnia and its inhabitants in C.S. Lewis’ life, creating such a strong sense of place, how her title and cover came about, having her book launch the new Harper Muse imprint, the beautiful letter she received from Lewis’ stepson about …
Stephanie Marie Thornton - A MOST CLEVER GIRL
Stephanie and I discuss A Most Clever Girl, how she decided to write about Elizabeth Bentley, her fascination with the time period and spy craft, the format for the story, bringing forgotten women to life, our shared love of Jane Austen, and much more.
Stephanie’s recommended reads are:
The Song o…
Gill Paul - THE COLLECTOR'S DAUGHTER
Gill and I discuss The Collector’s Daughter, the photograph that inspired this book, finding the right way to begin telling the story, the appeal of King Tutankhamen, the curse of King Tut’s tomb and how it began, and much more.
Gill’s recommended reads are:
The Hidden Child by Louise Fein
People…
Nicola Harrison - THE SHOW GIRL
Nicola and I discuss The Show Girl, how she decided to write about the Ziegfeld Follies, the difference in drafting her first and second novels, which character was her favorite to create, the impact of the Ziegfeld Follies on subsequent Broadway shows, and much more.
Nicola’s recommended reads are…
Julia Claiborne Johnson - BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME
Julia and I discuss Better Luck Next Time, writing a novel in the second person, rewriting this story several times, how Reno became the divorce capital of the Unites States, her fascination with obituaries, and much more.
Julia’s recommended reads are:
Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason
The Guncle by…
Steven Rowley - THE GUNCLE
Steven and I discuss his new book The Guncle, including humor in his stories, how Auntie Mame and other magical caregivers inspired this story, the special message in his Acknowledgments, how The Editor came about, and much more.
Steven’s recommended reads are:
The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth
L…
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