​In this week’s episode of The Bookshop at the End of the Internet, author Donna Schlachter discusses her historical mysteries with a touch of romance, including her latest book titled, Double Jeopardy. Donna loves a good mystery and has written her own in both novella collections and full-length novels. She often develops her main characters first, getting to know them inside and out, and then finds an interesting moment or event in history in which to set their particular mystery. In Double Jeopardy, she places her characters in a silver mining town in Colorado during the 1880’s. Is there romance? Yes. Is there a mystery? Absolutely. Tune in to hear Donna discuss her writing journey, how she strikes a balance between planting red herrings and not leading the reader too far astray, and how the best writing advice she ever received involved her husband and a post office mailbox.

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In this week’s episode of The Bookshop at the End of the Internet, Talia Carner, award-winning author of historical fiction based upon true, but little-known facts, discusses her newest release, The Third Daughter. It is the story of a young woman lured from Russia to Buenos Aries in the late 1800’s by a false promise of marriage, only to find herself forced into prostitution by a legally-sanctioned union of traffickers called the Zwi Migdal, which operated with impunity on a global scale for nearly 70 years. Talia’s books involve social issues that feel as relevant today as they would have in the time period in which her stories are set. Tune in to hear Talia discuss her writing journey, the use of fiction as a vehicle to inform and educate readers about challenging social issues, and how she found the courage to write such difficult stories.

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In this week’s episode of The Bookshop at the End of the Internet, author Marc Cavella discusses his debut novel titled, Tabernacle. It is the story of a successful salesman who sells a product that none of his clients actually wants, and he is willing to do everything he can—-like adopting a destitute child and buying tons of professional wrestling t-shirts—-to earn the biggest commission of his career. Tabernacle is a fun mix of dark comedy, western and detective noir. Marc’s background in clinical psychology inspires his stories and aids him in writing unique and complex characters. In this episode, I’ll chat with Marc about his writing journey, the benefits and challenges of writing a story that is a mashup of different genres, and his plans to expand Tabernacle into a series with two more books.

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In this week’s episode of The Bookshop at the End of the Internet, author Shannon Stocker discusses her new children’s picture book titled, Can U Save The Day?, a story about what happens to words when all the vowels decide to take the day off. Shannon is also the author of several essays and short stories appearing in various Chicken Soup for the Soul books. Tackling yet another genre, Shannon is hard at work on her most challenging book to date--her memoir. Shannon’s own story is one of music, medicine and fighting for her life. Now, her world is happily filled with health, writing, family and a host of pets, some of whom join us for this interview. Tune in to hear Shannon discuss her writing journey, how being a songwriter helps her writing process, and her overriding goal of giving people hope and making a difference in their lives.

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