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Chris Bohjalian on THE AMATEUR: Guilt, Memory, Class & Redemption (opens the original)
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Chris Bohjalian joins Speaking of Writers to talk about his new novel, The Amateur . The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Midwives and The Flight Attendant takes listeners inside his 26th novel—a gripping story about one devastating accident and the consequences that follow. In 1978, teenage golf prodigy Mira hits a ball toward a practice net. When the ball tears through the net and kills a young caddy, Mira's life changes forever. But The Amateur is about much more than an accident. Chri
Behind the Call: Tom Hammond's Horse Racing Journey (opens the original)
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Legendary sportscaster Tom Hammond joins Speaking of Writers to discuss a lifetime behind the microphone—from the Kentucky Derby and Breeders' Cup to the Olympics and the NFL. A must-listen for racing fans, sports lovers, and anyone inspired by remarkable careers. This is part of our Keeneland Library Lecture Series. #TomHammond #HorseRacing #KentuckyDerby #SportsPodcast #SportsBroadcasting #Olympics #BreedersCup #TripleCrown #AuthorInterview #SpeakingOfWriters #KeenelandLibrary
William Kent Krueger: GOD’S COUNTRY & the Return of Cork O’Connor (opens the original)
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William Kent Krueger joins Steve Richards on Speaking of Writers to talk about God’s Country , the latest Cork O’Connor mystery. Cork is preparing for a family trip into the Boundary Waters when ominous visions begin warning him about what lies ahead. Then his friend Cordell Bishop disappears. Cork's search leads him toward violence, dangerous criminals, a hidden stash, and ultimately some of the most difficult moral choices of his life. William Kent Krueger discusses the creation of God’s Count
Ben Reeves on Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt | Speaking of Writers (opens the original)
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Ben Reeves joins Speaking of Writers to discuss his extraordinary debut novel, Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt . What happens when Death begins to understand life? Ben Reeves' novel introduces Travis, Death in the modern world—a quiet, gentle figure whose job is to accompany people through their final hours. Travis never interferes with fate. But everything changes when he meets Dalia, a midwife, and her eight-year-old daughter Layla. Through this unexpected relationship, Travis begins
Erica Kent – Black Dog - Speaking of Writers (opens the original)
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What if growing up meant facing your darkest companion—and learning to live anyway? Award-winning author Erica Kent joins Speaking of Writers to discuss her unforgettable novel Black Dog , a powerful story of addiction, resilience, and hope. #SpeakingOfWriters #EricaKent #BlackDog #BookPodcast #AuthorInterview #LiteraryFiction #AddictionRecovery #ComingOfAge #ContemporaryFiction #1980s #BostonBooks #Bookstagram #ReadersOfInstagram #AmReading #Podcast
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