Our guest in this episode is new author Emily Rotondi who exchanged the classroom for a life at the keyboard. Her debut novel "The Wedding Toaster" is a book that has been a long time in the making. Now it is out and she has new projects on the way. She tells about her life changing decisions, her first book and future projects! Enjoy! Follow us on twitter: https://twitter.com/book_companion  Feedback is always welcome: bookcompanioncontact@gmail.com Music: English Country Garden by Aaron Kenny Video Link: https://youtu.be/mDcADD4oS5E --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ez-fiction2/message

Book Lover's Companion - The English Version

Episode 40 - The Wedding Toaster: Talking Chick Lit, Life as a Writer and Everything Between with Emily Rotondi

In this episode our lovely guest C.A. Farlow told us about her upcoming novel "Paris Contagion". A political and military thriller that turns into a medical thriller! We spoke about writing during a pandemic, research and more! Enjoy!  Books by C.A. Farlow: A Quantum Convergence: Book One in the Nexus Series A Quantum Uncertainty: Book Two in the Nexus Series A Quantum Singularity: Book Three in The Nexus Series Follow us on twitter: https://twitter.com/book_companion  Feedback is always welcome: bookcompanioncontact@gmail.com Music: English Country Garden by Aaron Kenny Video Link: https://youtu.be/mDcADD4oS5E --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ez-fiction2/message

Episode 39 - Paris Contagion: Medical Thriller, Global Politics and Angst in Fearful Times. A conversation with C.A. Farlow

For this episode we had the pleasure of a chat with author Karmen Spiljak about her new book, a culinary noir. She told us about the ideas and recipes for the book, her writing process and everything she learned about self-publishing. Enjoy! Books by Karmen Spiljak: Add Cyanide to Taste. A Culinary Noir A Perfect Flaw Follow us on twitter: https://twitter.com/book_companion  Feedback is always welcome: bookcompanioncontact@gmail.com Music: English Country Garden by Aaron Kenny Video Link: https://youtu.be/mDcADD4oS5E --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ez-fiction2/message

Episode 38 - Add Cyanide to Taste. A culinary conversation with Karmen Spiljak

For this episode we had the pleasure to talk to Chris Ould, screenwriter, crime fiction author and YA author. Find out how he came to choose the Faroes Islands as a location for his trilogy, what inspired him to write "Citizen Detective" and a lot more! Enjoy! Books by Chris Ould: The Blood Strand: A FAROES NOVEL The Killing Bay: Faroes novel 2 The Fire Pit: A Faroes novel #3 Street Duty 1/Knock Down The Killing Street (Street Duty, Band 2) Kind of Sleep Road Lines Citizen Detective Follow us on twitter: https://twitter.com/book_companion  Feedback is always welcome: bookcompanioncontact@gmail.com Music: English Country Garden by Aaron Kenny Video Link: https://youtu.be/mDcADD4oS5E --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ez-fiction2/message

Episode 37 - Citizen Detective: Between the Faroes Islands and a Strange Case. A conversation with Chris Ould

For this episode we spoke to Romanian crime fiction author Bogdan Hrib about the links between Austria and Romania, his novels, his character Stelian Munteanu, snipers on Mariahilfer Strasse, where to find the best coffee and food. Enjoy! Books by Bogdan Hrib: Greek Connection Kill the General Resilience Follow us on twitter: https://twitter.com/book_companion  Feedback is always welcome: bookcompanioncontact@gmail.com Music: English Country Garden by Aaron Kenny Video Link: https://youtu.be/mDcADD4oS5E --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ez-fiction2/message

Episode 36 - Romanian Crime Connections and Killer Food. A conversation with Bogdan Hrib

In this episode we have a wonderful chat with the lovely Natalie Hibberd. Author of a dystopian sci-fi novel for YA. Learn more about her way as a writer, her inspiration and her future plans! Enjoy! Book by Natalie Hibberd: Inside out. Follow us on twitter: https://twitter.com/book_companion  Feedback is always welcome: bookcompanioncontact@gmail.com Music: English Country Garden by Aaron Kenny Video Link: https://youtu.be/mDcADD4oS5E  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ez-fiction2/message

Episode 35 - Inside Out: Dystopian Sci-fi for young adults. A conversation with Natalie Hibberd

Our guest in this episode is the lovely Linda Huber, author of psychological suspense novels. She told us everything about writing, character development and much more! Enjoy! Books by Linda Huber: Daria's Daughter The Attic Room: A psychological thriller The Runaway: a gripping family drama Death Wish: gripping psychological suspense Stolen Sister: a gripping family drama Chosen Child The Paradise Trees Ward Zero: ...the dead ward The Cold Cold Sea: gripping psychological suspense Baby Dear: a gripping psychological thriller Follow us on twitter: https://twitter.com/book_companion  Feedback is always welcome: bookcompanioncontact@gmail.com Music: English Country Garden by Aaron Kenny Video Link: https://youtu.be/mDcADD4oS5E --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ez-fiction2/message

Episode 34 - Psychological suspense at the lake with Linda Huber

Space exploration, Sci-fi, character traits that where neglected in the past and a lot more where the topics of our lively and fascinating conversation with Dr Allen Stroud. Enjoy! Books by Allen Stroud: Fearless (Fiction Without Frontiers) Elite: Lave Revolution: An Official Elite Dangerous Novel (The Lave Trilogy Book 1) The Forever Man Dreams of Chaos: Official Fiction of Chaos Reborn (The Death of Gods Trilogy Book 1)  ToryTimes: A Collection of Tragic Poems The Sword of Wisimir (The Wisimir Tales Book 1) The Dragon of Wisimir (The Wisimir Tales Book 2) The Lord of Wisimir (The Wisimir Tales Book 3) A Bag of Bedtime Tales  Follow us on twitter: https://twitter.com/book_companion  Feedback is always welcome: bookcompanioncontact@gmail.com Music: English Country Garden by Aaron Kenny Video Link: https://youtu.be/mDcADD4oS5E --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ez-fiction2/message

Episode 33 - Fearless in Deep Space with Allen Stroud

Meet nurse, author, motivational speaker and ghostwriter Ankit Shukla! Listen to a lovely conversation about his work as a nurse, his inspiration as an author and all his new and upcoming projects! Enjoy! Book by Ankit Shukla: CROSSING THE BEDSIDE: HEALTHCARE WORKERS' MOST MEMORABLE STORIES Don't Live the Good Life; Live the Better Life GOING GLOBAL: THE LIFE OF A TRAVELING NURSE I Love You, APU I Love Your Food! Follow us on twitter: https://twitter.com/book_companion  Feedback is always welcome: bookcompanioncontact@gmail.com Music: English Country Garden by Aaron Kenny Video Link: https://youtu.be/mDcADD4oS5E --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ez-fiction2/message

Episode 32 - Bedside manners and food for thought. A conversation with Ankit Shukla

In this episode we have a chat with the lovely Sólveig Pálsdóttir about her latest book "Silenced". She told a lot about what interests her in her characters, Iclandic culture and her upcoming projects. Enjoy! Book by Sólveig Pálsdóttir: The Fox (Ice and Crime Book 1) Silenced (Ice and Crime Book 2) Follow us on twitter: https://twitter.com/book_companion  Feedback is always welcome: bookcompanioncontact@gmail.com Music: English Country Garden by Aaron Kenny Video Link: https://youtu.be/mDcADD4oS5E --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ez-fiction2/message

Episode 31 - Silenced: A conversation with Sólveig Pálsdóttir

Listen to our lively and fascinating conversation about real female pirates with author Anna M. Holmes. Anna told us a lot about live as a pirate and even more so a female pirate under harsh conditions on sea. Her debut novel "Wayward Voyage" came out in April 2021! Enjoy! Follow us on twitter: https://twitter.com/book_companion  Feedback is always welcome: bookcompanioncontact@gmail.com Music: English Country Garden by Aaron Kenny Video Link: https://youtu.be/mDcADD4oS5E --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ez-fiction2/message

Episode 30 - Wayward Voyage: Talking Real Pirates with Anna M. Holmes

Our guest in this episode is Michael R. French. Author of more than twenty book for adults, young adults. History, our present times, change and how it will affect our future were the topics that touched upon while discussing his new book "Cliffhanger". Enjoy! Books by Michael R. French: Cliffhanger: Jump Before You Get Pushed The Beginner's Guide to Winning an Election Once Upon A Lie Mountains Beyond Mountains (Adapted for Young People): The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, A Man Who Would Cure the World Flags of Our Fathers: Heroes of Iwo Jima  Lang Lang: Playing with Flying Keys The Reconstruction of Wilson Ryder Follow us on twitter: https://twitter.com/book_companion  Feedback is always welcome: bookcompanioncontact@gmail.com Music: English Country Garden by Aaron Kenny Video Link: https://youtu.be/mDcADD4oS5E --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ez-fiction2/message

Episode 29 - Cliffhanger: Our Past, Present and Future. A conversation with Michael R. French

In this episode we spoke to JR Pomerantz about method writing, cli-fi and creating new genres. Books by JR Pomerantz: Corporate Torsos Need Not Apply: A near-future cli-fi action-adventure comedy novel Love in the Time of the Improvised Explosive Device Published short-story by JR Pomerantz in: Make Them Pay: A Thriller Anthology (ed. Craig Martelle) Follow us on twitter: https://twitter.com/book_companion  Feedback is always welcome: bookcompanioncontact@gmail.com Music: English Country Garden by Aaron Kenny Video Link: https://youtu.be/mDcADD4oS5E --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ez-fiction2/message

Episode 28 - New Espionage, Cli-fi and Knitting. A conversation with JR Pomerantz

Listen to our conversation with Louise Mangos about psycological thrillers, Switzerland, sports and the deceptive nature of the Alps! Book by Louise Mangos: Stranger on a Bridge Her Husbands Secret Follow us on twitter: https://twitter.com/book_companion  Feedback is always welcome: bookcompanioncontact@gmail.com Music: English Country Garden by Aaron Kenny Video Link: https://youtu.be/mDcADD4oS5E --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ez-fiction2/message

Episode 27 - Switzerland, the Alps and the Secrets of Strangers. A conversation with Louise Mangos

We had the pleasure of welcoming back romance fiction writer Jazzy Mitchell to talk about her latest book "Undertow". It's about growth, politics and the things life tends to throw at you to see how you cope with it. Enjoy! Follow us on twitter: https://twitter.com/book_companion  Feedback is always welcome: bookcompanioncontact@gmail.com Music: English Country Garden by Aaron Kenny Video Link: https://youtu.be/mDcADD4oS5E --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ez-fiction2/message

Episode 26 - Undertow. Talking Books and American Politics with Jazzy Mitchell

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