I was sitting in a meeting at work last Friday when my friend Jaime Wright texted me a photo with a simple word: CARA!!!! I vaguely knew that the Christy annoucement was coming up. I was prepared to celebrate with my friends who would receive the nods that their books had finaled. My sharp inhale of breath and quick exit …
Book Talk: Christine Wells Click here to listen to the episode with Christine Wells Welcome back to Book Talk! I’m your host, Cara Putman, and today we’re stepping into the glamorous, intoxicating world of post-WWII Paris with Australian author Christine Wells. Christine is a former corporate lawyer turned historical novelist who masterfully brings incredible, resilient women to life on the …
Book Talk: Michelle Griep Click here to listen to the episode with Michelle Griep In this episode of Book Talk with Cara, host Cara Putman welcomes back Christy Award–winning author Michelle Griep! A self-proclaimed “Dickens aficionado,” Michelle drops in to talk about her Christmas novella, Belle’s Christmas Carol. Michelle shares the creative spark behind exploring Belle—the iconic woman who dumps …
Book Talk: Deborah Raney Click here to listen to the episode with Deborah Raney In this episode of Book Talk with Cara, host Cara Putman catches up with longtime friend and bestselling author Deborah Raney! Deb drops in to discuss her new release, Who Names the Stars?, the third standalone novel in her God Who series exploring different attributes of …
August is almost over. Gulp! I’m still not quite sure how that happened. It’s that crazy time of year when life is speeding up. I’m trying to give myself permission to not be busy all the time. I’m not very good at it, but I’m trying to get better. I’ve often said that reading is the one thing I do …
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Book Talk: Christina Suzann Nelson Click here to listen to the episode with Christina Suzann Nelson In this episode of Book Talk with Cara, host Cara Putman sits down with first-time guest Christina Suzann Nelson! Known for her poignant women’s fiction and her signature motto, “Hope in a world of trauma,” Christina drops in to discuss her novel Orange is …
Book Talk: RaeAnne Thayne Listen to the episode with RaeAnne Thayne here. In this episode of Book Talk with Cara, host Cara Putman sits down with New York Times and USA Today bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne! Currently working on her 80th book, RaeAnne drops in to discuss her latest release, The Rainy Day Bookshop—a charming intergenerational story blending women’s fiction, …
Book Talk: Rhys Bowen Listen to the episode with Rhys Bowen here. Join host Cara Putman for a delightful sit-down with New York Times bestselling author Rhys Bowen! Known for her beloved Royal Spyness and Molly Murphy series, Rhys drops in to talk about her gripping historical standalone novel, The Castle in the Glen. In this episode, Rhys shares how …
It’s summer and I’ve been reading voraciously…still and again. I’ve also been getting ready for the Fall season of Book Talk. Those two go together really well as I’ve been talking with my author friends, publicists and publishers about who to host on the show. It also means I’m reading some really fun books. I’m also keeping the mail busy …