James and Jung talk about her incredible debut novel, Shelter, and the craziness she has ahead of her. They compare the similar traits that made them want to process dark subject matter into fiction and how their spouses forced them to celebrate the good things. Plus, Chris Linendoll from Northshire Bookstore in Saratoga Springs, NY, gives five debut recommendations.
Urban Waite was James’s best man and he is one of his BFFs. They discuss his latest manuscript and his novels SOMETIMES THE WOLF, CARRION BIRDS, and THE TERROR OF LIVING. Urban explains how he fought the law and reading won and led to his career writing literary thrillers. Later, Becky Tuch talks lit mags and THE REVIEW REVIEW.