November 2022

November Lineup

There will be five episodes on Charlotte Readers Podcast in November. The episodes will include Charlotte Lit writing tips, listener engagement, and book recommendations by the hosts, Storied Charlotte Blog, and That’s Novel Books, and features of the following authors and community author bloggers:

Episode 313 – November 1

Joined by guest host Mark West, we feature NYT bestselling author Charlie Lovett’s rollicking new novel The Enigma Affair, a fast-paced thriller that hearkens back to code-breaking secrets in WWII. We also talk about Cara Bertoia’s blog post When You Think You Know Everything, Think Again.

Episode 314 – November 8

Joined by guest co-host Misha Lazzara, we talk with her about writing craft and her novel Manmade Constellations, a modern-day love story wrapped up in road trips and small town life in the Midwest. We also feature Akbar Hussain’s novel Truth Is a Flightless Bird, which one reviewer calls a fast-paced story set in an African city that never sleeps. Plus Bryan Mitchell shares how blitz days help him finish a first draft.

Episode 315 – November 15

We dive into New York Times bestselling author Sophie Cousen’s new British rom-com Before I Do, which Kirkus says is “a charming and surprising take on the classic love triangle formula.”And Jill Brashear talks about the formulaic parts of writing romance, why they work, and how writing serial fiction re-ignited her spark for writing.

Episode 316 – November 22

Joined by guest host Grace Sammon, a fellow podcaster and the founder of Author Talk Network, we hear about her multi-generational women’s fiction novel The Eves and talk about writing communities. We also get Tom Stewart’s fresh take on some oft-repeated writing rules.

Episode 317 – November 29

We feature New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci with not one but three very different and engaging books: Dream Town, The 6:20 Man, and Long Shadows. We also share another thriller, Outside the Wire, by Gary Edgington, a law enforcement and counterterrorism veteran. And we explore with author Jonathan Lerner how to write believably about places you’ve never seen.