In this week’s episode of The Bookshop at the End of the Internet, author Christopher Parker discusses his debut novel, The Lighthouse. In this novel, a young couple’s chance encounter in a small seaside town known for its haunted lighthouse places them on a path to discover each other’s long-kept secrets and the shocking reason why fate brought them together. Christopher has crafted a story that mixes mystery, adventure and romance and a touch of magical realism. After the birth of his daughter, Christopher was inspired to write that full-length novel he’d always wanted to write. Drawing upon a story idea he had when he was a kid, Christopher set about writing his novel. Ten years later, The Lighthouse is finally complete and on bookshelves now. In this episode, I’ll chat with Christopher about his writing journey, the father-daughter story at the heart of The Lighthouse, and how he was surprised by the extent to which this book took over his life.​
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In this week’s episode of The Bookshop at the End of the Internet, author Adrian Spratt discusses his new novel, Caroline, a blend of literary and historical fiction with a touch of mystery. In 1980’s New York City, practical, goal-driven Nick meets free-spirit Caroline, and their friendship deepens into a romance that is at times wonderful but may ultimately be doomed. Adrian’s main character Nick is a young, blind lawyer struggling to prove himself in his career, while trying to come to grips with the dark past that underlies Caroline’s bubbly persona. The story follows Nick as he navigates mainstream society as a blind man, which is something Adrian Spratt knows about personally, having lost his sight at the age of thirteen. Adrian also practiced law for twenty years in New York City, so he draws upon his own experiences in this character-driven work of fiction. In this episode, I’ll chat with Adrian about his writing journey, how he begins his books by writing the first and last chapters before writing anything else, and why his novel, Caroline, asks the question: are we responsible for other people or only for ourselves?

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In this week’s episode of The Bookshop at the End of the Internet, author Shirley Reva Vernick discusses her latest novel, Ripped Away. It is a young adult mystery featuring a teen boy named Abe, his school crush, Mitzy, a fortune teller’s prophecy, time travel, the slums of Victorian London and Jack the Ripper. Ripped Away is based on real historic events, including the Ripper crimes and inquests, as well as the accusations made against Jewish immigrants at that time. Shirley’s calling is to write about what it feels like to be different than the majority, to be made to feel “other.” She hopes her books inspire teens to consider their own responses to intolerance and the importance of helping others. In this episode, I’ll chat with Shirley about her writing journey, how being a voracious consumer of history helps her craft her stories, and how she has wanted to be a writer ever since preschool (just ask her mom!).

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In this week’s episode of The Bookshop at the End of the Internet, author Zach Sabra discusses his debut novel, Land of Demons: A New Age Dawns. It is the first installment in the Land of Demons series, a sweeping and gritty fantasy that starts as young adult but is intended to grow with readers in terms of its content, symbolism and violence. This first novel was twenty years in the making and is based on the fantasy world created by Zach and several of his friends when they were kids. Land of Demons is inspired by Zach’s love of movies, anime and video games, especially Lord of the Rings, Samurai Jack and the video game Spyro. Zach’s background is in game design, but he discovered early on that his favorite part of designing video games was creating the story, and he began to focus his attention on screenwriting and fiction writing. In this episode, I’ll chat with Zach about his writing journey, the people who inspired the various characters in Land of Demons, and the how, after 20 years, Land of Demons finally made its way onto bookshelves.

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