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Author Bernadette Giacomazzo stopped by to talk about THE GOLDEN GIRLS: A CULTURAL HISTORY, a lovely examination of the making of the classic sitcom and its legacy. This book is chock full of fun facts about how the Golden Girls changed the television landscape and fascinating cultural commentary!

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Episode two hundred seventy five – part one

Natasha Daniels’ THE GRIEF ROCK: A BOOK TO UNDERSTAND GRIEF AND LOVE is an empathetic and moving exploration of grief for children and their caretakers. Natasha, a child anxiety and OCD therapist, and Jenn talk about writing for parents vs. writing for children, and helping children sit with grief.

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Episode two hundred seventy two – part three

Zach Schonfeld’s HOW COPPOLA BECAME CAGE is a fascinating, insightful, and wildly entertaining glimpse into Nicolas Cage’s early career. Culminating with his Oscar win for Leaving Las Vegas, Schonfeld chronicles the actor’s early experimentation and rise to fame.

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Owen D. Pomery’s THE HARD SWITCH is a beautiful and contemplative graphic novel about a spaceship’s crew and the end of non-renewable resources. Owen stopped by to chat with Jenn about sci-fi, architecture, and world-building.

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Richard D. Bailey’s PIRATE COVE: AN INSIDER’S ACCOUNT OF THE INFAMOUS SOUTHPORT LANE SCANDAL covers the precipitous rise and fall of Alexander Chatfield Burns. Richard and Jenn talk about writing white collar true crime.

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Ian Nathan’s DAVID LYNCH: A RETROSPECTIVE is not only a comprehensive look at the divisive filmmaker’s career, but a gorgeous, stunningly illustrated art object. We chat about this perfect holiday gift for the film buff in your life!

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Nicole Goux stopped by to talk about PET PEEVES, an eerie, melancholy piece of slow-burn horror and character study that Jenn couldn’t put down! They chat about the confusing morass of your mid-twenties and navigating the bumpy transition into adulthood.

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John H. Foote, an accomplished film critic and writer, has just published CINEMA OF THE 70S: 101 ICONIC MOVIES. Jenn asks John about the failures of 1960s blockbusters, the rise of the auteur, and the director-actor collaborations that defined the period.

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Episode two hundred seventy – part three

Chris Grosso and Preston Fassel are the authors of A NECESSARY DEATH: WHAT HORROR MOVIES TEACH US ABOUT NAVIGATING THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE, which celebrates the genre and offers individuals a unique opportunity for insight and understanding of their own lives. Preston stopped by to chat about the book with Jenn!