April Lineup
The month of April features an exciting non-fiction book about the interesting and controversial stories about artists in the world of art history, a romantic suspense thriller in the spirit of Indiana Jones that takes readers to an unchartered artic island off the coast of Greenland, a historical novel set in 1943 Charlotte’s largest wartime employer––the massive and dangerous Shell Assembly Plant–where two women unify the plant’s workforce, support their families, and bring their husbands home, and a convert operations thriller with international implications featuring a former Naval Seal and his team written by two authors with the kind of experience that brings realism to the pages.
Here’s the April line-up:
April 5 Jennifer Dasal’s “Art History” Is a Colorful, Entertaining Look at the World of Art History
In this episode 289, we visit with Jennifer Dasal, author of “Art Curious: Stories of the Unexpected, Slightly Odd, and Strangely Wonderful in Art History.”
ArtCurious is a colorful look at the world of art history, revealing some of the strangest, funniest, and most fascinating stories behind the world’s great artists and masterpieces. We’re all familiar with the works of Claude Monet, thanks in no small part to the ubiquitous reproductions of his water lilies on umbrellas, handbags, scarves, and dorm-room posters. But did you also know that Monet and his cohort were trailblazing rebels whose works were originally deemed unbelievably ugly and vulgar? And while you probably know the tale of Vincent van Gogh’s suicide, you may not be aware that there’s pretty compelling evidence that the artist didn’t die by his own hand but was accidentally killed–or even murdered. Or how about the fact that one of Andy Warhol’s most enduring legacies involves Caroline Kennedy’s moldy birthday cake and a collection of toenail clippings?
Publishers Weekly says in its Starred Review, “Dasal reveals in this entertaining survey the weird, wacky, and unbelievable backstories of some of the world’s greatest artists and most famous works of art. . . . Both art aficionados and novices will find something to appreciate in this offbeat and informative outing.”
Plus, exclusive Patreon episode: Ten Minutes of Reading and Writing Tips with Jennifer Dasal
April 12 Maureen Miller’s “Frozen Agenda” Is a Chase to a Mysterious Island
In this episode 290, we visit with USA Today bestselling author Maureen Miller, author of “Frozen Agenda,” a High-Risk Agenda novel.
A strange coin leads two strangers on a daring journey to an uncharted island, because someone is being followed and it has something to do with the coin. Archeology professor by day and a collector of coins by night, Zach Selmon was puzzled by this piece of silver and concerned about the old friend who sent it. Art grad student, Gretchen Rice, was engrossed in studies when an armed man appeared in the library and threatens her, demanding to know, “Where is the coin?” Zach and Gretchen collide in the hallway, an encounter that pits them together in a race to determine the origin of the coin. They are being hunted. They are falling in love. And their only recourse is to rely on each other and embark on a daring journey to an arctic island that is not supposed to exist.
Maureen writes romantic suspense and young adult books, including the Beneath, Beyond, Blue-Ink, High Agenda, and Victory Cove series.
Plus, exclusive Patreon episode: Ten Minutes of Reading and Writing Tips with Maureen Miller
April 19 Meredith Ritchie’s “Poster Girls” Is a Story Inside Charlotte’s WWII Female Workforce
In this episode 291, we visit with Meredith Ritchie, author of “Poster Girls,” set in 1943, at Charlotte’s largest wartime employer––the massive and dangerous Shell Assembly Plant.
Told from two perspectives, Poster Girls is driven by the true but forgotten events and accomplishments of a diverse group of American women. Military wives and mothers, Maggie Slone and Kora Bell, one white and one black, work together to unify the plant’s workforce, support their families, and bring their husbands home.
Paula Martinac, author of “The Ada Decades” and “Testimony” says, “Poster Girls by Meredith Ritchie celebrates the resilience and camaraderie of female munitions workers in Charlotte, N.C., during World War II. You’ll root for these finely crafted characters as they confront the limits placed on women, white and black, and uncover their own hidden skills and ingenuity. A stirring historical novel.”
Plus, exclusive Patreon episode: Ten Minutes of Reading and Writing Tips with Meredith Ritchie
April 26 “Dark Angel” is an Andrews & Williams Thriller Fighting a Sinister Plot
In this episode 292, we visit with Brian Andrews and Jeffrey Wilson, authors of “Dark Angel,” a Shepherds series novel.
Former Navy SEAL Jedidiah Johnson returns to Nashville ready to begin his training with the elite warriors known as the Shepherds. He thinks he knows what to expect when he arrives on the sprawling, state-of-the-art facility but quickly realizes he’ll have to find his place as the rookie leader of a new team. Then he starts having visions of an imminent attack overseas, and with the clock ticking, Jed and his team are dispatched to neutralize the threat. All the while, Jed hears whispers of another threat . . . a name that raises unexplained fear and anger throughout the Shepherds organization, Nicholas Woland, a man who betrayed the Shepherds. As Woland and the Shepherds race toward a collision, Jed must rely on his gifts, his training, and his untested team to make critical decisions on a global stage—never realizing that a secret servant of the enemy is growing closer and closer to him.
Joel C. Rosenberg, New York Times bestselling author of the Marcus Ryker series, says of the book, “A pulse-pounding thriller. Andrews and Wilson will capture you right out of the gate!”
Plus, exclusive Patreon episode: Ten Minutes of Reading and Writing Tips with Brian Andrews and Jeffrey Wilson