"Bookreporter Talks To" is a podcast from The Book Report Network where we host in-depth conversations with authors about the books that we love. We know authors cannot travel everywhere, so we want to bring them to you, wherever YOU may be.
Bookreporter Talks To
Claim This Podcastby Carol Fitzgerald
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200 episodes
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"Bookreporter Talks To" is a podcast from The Book Report Network where we host in-depth conversations with authors about the books that we love. We know authors cannot travel everywhere, so we want to bring them to you, wherever YOU may be.
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1/26/2022
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Recent Episodes
June 5, 2026
Ruta Sepetys: A Fortune of Sand
Author Ruta Sepetys and Carol Fitzgerald discuss "A Fortune of Sand," exploring themes of power, control, and fragile legacies within a 1920s Detroit automotive dynasty.
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"Bookaccino Live" Book Group: Wally Lamb
Host of "Bookreporter Talks To" interviews author Wally Lamb about his novel "The River Is Waiting" and its prison system inspirations.
May 12, 2026
Kathryn Stockett: The Calamity Club
<p class="MsoNormal">Kathryn Stockett joins Carol Fitzgerald to discuss her new novel, THE CALAMITY CLUB, her first book since THE HELP (which was published in 2009) and a Bookreporter Bets On selection. The story is set in Mississippi during the Great Depression and follows a group of scrappy, strong-willed women who work together to conquer challenges they face, knowing that there are no men to save them. The novel also addresses the societal expectations and hypocrisies of the 1920s and '30s.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Kathryn balances the book's serious historical themes with humor. Initially she tried to write a cautious, bland tale that was different from THE HELP to avoid similar criticism, but she realized after a number of years that it lacked heart. Kathryn also discusses the novel's length, which she justifies by the character development and story complexity. She drew a lot of inspiration from her own mother, to whom THE CALAMITY CLUB is dedicated.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Our Latest "Bookreporter Talks To" Interviews:</strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Susan Patterson: <a href= "https://youtu.be/jvZjwDq_dUw">https://youtu.be/jvZjwDq_dUw</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Jane Harper: <a href= "https://youtu.be/PTqqPXbbX8A">https://youtu.be/PTqqPXbbX8A</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Devi S. Laskar: <a href= "https://youtu.be/FR-6fGxBUS4">https://youtu.be/FR-6fGxBUS4</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Allison Pataki: <a href= "https://youtu.be/5I4q_OFCiTg">https://youtu.be/5I4q_OFCiTg</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Patricia Finn: <a href= "https://youtu.be/QhZagqICgU4">https://youtu.be/QhZagqICgU4</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Sadeqa Johnson: <a href= "https://youtu.be/ED0LOkAarVE">https://youtu.be/ED0LOkAarVE</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Wendy Walker: <a href= "https://youtu.be/y-2G5AC9heU">https://youtu.be/y-2G5AC9heU</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Ashley Elston: <a href= "https://youtu.be/Yb_ig0leaQA">https://youtu.be/Yb_ig0leaQA</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Paula McLain: <a href= "https://youtu.be/vKwg0G18sCA">https://youtu.be/vKwg0G18sCA</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Our Latest "Bookaccino Live" Book Group Events:</strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Laura Dave: <a href= "https://youtu.be/RRWrSjdxyrc">https://youtu.be/RRWrSjdxyrc</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Lisa Ridzén: <a href= "https://youtu.be/dleYdLoh0bY">https://youtu.be/dleYdLoh0bY</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Patrick Ryan: <a href= "https://youtu.be/keazeWK1lto">https://youtu.be/keazeWK1lto</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Lily King: <a href= "https://youtu.be/_yo2x2ZA0B0">https://youtu.be/_yo2x2ZA0B0</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Allen Levi: <a href= "https://youtu.be/tELDtaqsD7g">https://youtu.be/tELDtaqsD7g</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Clare Leslie Hall: <a href= "https://youtu.be/j0j3_ScryJg">https://youtu.be/j0j3_ScryJg</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Sign up for newsletters from Bookreporter and Reading Group Guides here: <a href= "https://tbrnetwork.com/newsletters/">https://tbrnetwork.com/newsletters/</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">FOLLOW US on Facebook: <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/bookreporter">https://www.facebook.com/bookreporter</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Website: <a href= "https://www.bookreporter.com/">https://www.bookreporter.com</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Art Credit: Tom Fitzgerald</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Edited by Jordan Redd Productions</p>
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