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Bookwild
On Tuesdays, Kate Hergott talks with authors about their books and writing processes. On Fridays, Kate talks with different co-host Bookstagrammers and BookTubers about a variety of bookish topics.
Episodes
BookwildEmily Layden's Once More From the Top: Fame, Misogyny, and Parasocial Relationships
Emily Layden joins me to talk about her new contemporary fiction novel Once More From The Top! We dive into her inspiration for the book, and our shared…
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Caileigh's @thebookpear Favorite Reads from 2024
This week, Caileigh Hynes @thebookpear joins me and shares 5 of her favorite reads in 2024 so far! We dive into what we love about thrillers, how she started…
BookwildHannah D Sharpe's Between Lies and Revenge: Cons, MLMs and Revenge
This week, I talk with Hannah D Sharpe about her new domestic suspense Between Lies and Revenge. We dive into how she learned about gemology, her experiences…
BookwildChelsea Bieker's Madwoman: Motherhood, and Cycle Breakers
This week, I got to talk with Chelsea Bieker about her powerful emotional suspense novel Madwoman. We dive into the story's exploration of motherhood…
BookwildFatal Intrusion by Jeffery Deaver and Isabella Maldonado: A Serial Killer, Hackers and an Unlikely Duo
This week, I got to talk with Jeffery Deaver and Isabella Maldonado about their new action thriller Fatal Intrusion. We dive into their joint writing process…
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Yapping About How Much We Love Books with MacKenzie Green
This week, MacKenzie Green joins the show, and we talk about our shared love for reading, how reading expands empathy, and five books that define her reading…
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How Reading Increases Empathy with Halley Sutton
This week, Halley Sutton and I dive into an NYU study that showed how reading raises empathy, and share books that have expanded our empathy as well.Books We…
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2024 Fall Thrillers We Can't Wait to Read with Gare Billings
This week, Gare and I dive into our very long lists of fall books we can't wait to read!Books We Talked AboutWhere They Last Saw HerThe Bachelorette…
BookwildEye of the Beholder by Emma Bamford: A Vertigo Retelling from the Female Gaze
This week, I talk with Emma Bamford about her thriller Eye of the Beholder, a feminist retelling of Hitchcock's Vertigo. We dive into what inspired her to…
BookwildAll the Missing Girls By Linda Hurtado Bond: A Missing Sister, Brujerias and Revenge
This week, I talk with Linda Hurtado Bond about her new action thriller All the Missing Girls. We dive into how her husband helps her write, and how her job as…
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Books That Got Us Into Reading, Changed Our Life and Changed Our Brain Chemistry with Gare Billings and Steph Lauer
This week, Gare and Steph and I talk about books that got us into reading, changed our lives, and changed our brain chemistry!Books That Got Us Into…
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What Makes Stories Scary with Halley Sutton
This week, I'm back with Halley Sutton and we dive into what makes something scary. We discuss different movie and book concepts and the way different scary…
BookwildThe Outlier by Elisabeth Eaves: A Female Corrective to the Psychopath Thriller
This week, I talk with Elisabeth Eaves about her thriller The Outlier. We dive into what attracted her to writing an "unlikeable" female psychopath for the…
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Serial Killer Thrillers, Action Thrillers and Psychological Thrillers with Gare and Steph
This week, Gare and Steph are both on the podcast and we all talk about books from our favorite thriller sub-genres! Gare shares serial killer thrillers, I…
BookwildNot What She Seems by Yasmin Angoe: Small Town Theatrics, The "Prodigal" Brodie Girl, and Complex Family Relationships
Today, I talk with Yasmin Angoe about her new domestic thriller Not What She Seems! We talk about the end of the Nena Knight series, how we both miss Nena, and…
BookwildPeople Will Talk by Kieran Scott: A Surprise Wedding, a Dead Bride, and Three Women with Motives
This week, I talk with Kieran Scott about her dishy new thriller People Will Talk. We dive into her inspiration for the book, how she crafted three POVs, and…
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Bingeworthy Summer Thrillers with Audrey
This week, Audrey Egner ( @chapterandconverse ) and I share some of our favorite bingey summer thrillers!Books We Talked AboutDon’t Believe ItThe Weekend…
BookwildNo Road Home by John Fram: Gothic Thrills, A Toxic Televangelist Family, and a Devoted Father
On this episode, I talk with John Fram about his genre-bending gothic thriller No Road Home. We dive into how he found inspiration for the story in his dad…
BookwildThe Recruiter by Gregg Podolski: An Action Hero Who's Bad at Action with a Comedic Voice
On this episode, I talk with Gregg Podolski about his debut action thriller The Recruiter. We discuss how his job as a recruiter inspired the story, why we…
BookwildWhat We'll Burn Last by Heather Chavez: Missing Teenagers, Feuding Families, Star Crossed Lovers and a Wildfire
On this episode, I talk with Heather Chavez about her newest thriller What We'll Burn Last. We dive into her desire to write a thriller with a wildfire, the…
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2024 Mid-Year Favorites with Gare
This week, Gare is back! And we share some of our favorite reads of the first half of 2024.Books We Talk AboutListen for the LieKill for Me, Kill for YouAn…
BookwildThings Don't Break on Their Own by Sarah Easter Collins: A Missing Sister, A Dysfunctional Family, and the Power of Found Family
This week, I got to chat with Sarah Easter Collins about her exceptionally emotional debut novel Things Don't Break on Their Own. She shares how the shifting…
BookwildIt Had to Be You by Eliza Jane Brazier: An Erotic Assassin Thriller
This week, I got to chat with Eliza Jane Brazier about her new erotic assassin thriller It Had to Be You. We dive into her inspiration for the book, and how…
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Exploring Imposter Syndrome with Liz Keenan and Greg Wands
This week, I talk with Liz Keenan and Greg Wands about the inception of their new podcast Imposter Hour, a show that delves into the syndrome haunting…
BookwildOn the Surface by Rachel McGuire: Boating YouTubers, A Missing Woman and Internet Sleuths
This week I talk with Rachel Graham and Lee-Ann McGuire Whitlock, who as a writing duo make up pen name Rachel McGuire, about their super-bingeable destination…
BookwildThe Hollywood Assistant by May Cobb: Hollywood Glamour, A Toxic Marriage and All the Sexual Tension
This week, I talk with May Cobb about her twisty erotic thriller The Hollywood Assistant.The Hollywood Assistant SynopsisCassidy Foster is heartbroken, stuck…
BookwildEcho Road by Kendra Elliot and Melinda Leigh: Blending Two Series to Catch a Serial Killer
This week, I talk with Kendra Elliot and Melinda Leigh about their new thriller Echo Road, where they combine their Mercy Kilpatrick and Bree Taggert series…
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Our Favorite Bookish Characters with Halley Sutton
This week, Halley Sutton is back and we talk about some of our favorite bookish characters!Books We Talked AboutWhere Are You Echo Blue?It Will Only Hurt for a…
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Thriller Book Pairings | If You Liked That, You'll Also Like This with Steph Lauer
This week, Steph Lauer and I share books that pair well with each other. If you liked the first one, you'll probably love the second one.Books Kate Talked…
BookwildThe Man on the Train by Debbie Babitt: Dual Timelines, A Messy Marriage and Secrets from the Past
This week, I talk with Debbie Babitt about her new Hitchcockian thriller The Man on the Train. We dive into how she gets to know her characters, how she…
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1,000 Words of Summer Update and Book Covers We Love with Halley Sutton
This week, Halley and I share updates on our 1,000 Words of Summer challenge and dive into what we love about our favorite book covers. We also share what…
BookwildAssassins Anonymous by Rob Hart: What if an Assassin Swore Off Killing But People From His Past Are Coming For Him?
This week, I talk with Rob Hart about his new action packed thriller Assassins Anonymous. We dive into how he came up with the idea for an assassin who swears…
BookwildBodies to Die For by Lori Brand: A Thriller in the Fitness World with an Empowering Message
This week, Steph Lauer and I talk with Lori Brand about her insanely fun thriller Bodies to Die For. She shares her inspiration for the book, and her personal…
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2024 ThrillerFest Recap with Olivia Day Wallace and Lori Brand
This week, Olivia Day Wallace and Lori Brand join the podcast and tell me all about their experiences at ThrillerFest! They share their most memorable moments…
BookwildWhile We Were Burning by Sara Koffi: Parasite Meets Such a Fun Age
This week, I talk with Sara Koffi about her addictive domestic suspense While We Were Burning. We dive into her inspiration for the book, how she ended up…
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Our Favorite Book Buzzwords and Outlier Books We've Read with Halley
This week, Halley Sutton is back and we talk about buzzwords that grab our attention in synopses and some of our favorite books that are outliers compared to…
BookwildA Lovely Lie by Jaime Lynn Hendricks: Secrets From High School Reemerge
Jaime Lynn Hendricks is back to talk about her newest twisty thriller A Lovely Lie! Steph joins our conversation about the inspiration for the book, how Jaime…
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First and Favorites of Some of Our Favorite Authors with Steph
This week, Steph and I talk about the first book we read from authors we've read multiple books from, and which of theirs is our favorite.Books Kate Talked…
BookwildOne Perfect Couple By Ruth Ware: A Reality Game Show Turned Deadly
This week, I talk with Ruth Ware about her newest thriller One Perfect Couple. We dive into the inspiration for the book, and what stereotype Ruth would be on…
BookwildThe Man Who Saw Seconds by Alexander Boldizar: Seeing the Future and Challenging Morality
This week, I talk with Alexander Boldizar about his new thriller The Man Who Saw Seconds. We dive into the gray areas of morality, the vulnerabilities of…
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Gateway/Starter Thrillers with Halley Sutton
This week, Halley Sutton is back to talk about good gateway or starter thrillers - like when your non-thriller reader friend asks you what they should read and…
BookwildDevil in Profile by Kimberly G. Giarratano: Gritty Noir with a Sense of Humor
This week, I talk with Kimberley G. Giarratano about her second book in The Billie Levine Series Devil in Profile. We dive into her favorite parts about…
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Summer Thrillers We Can't Wait to Read with Gare
Gare is back! And we are talking about all the summer 2024 thrillers we are excited to read!Books We Talked AboutBodies to Die ForA Talent for MurderOn the…
BookwildBlood Rubies by Mailan Doquang: International Jewel Heists and a Lovable Anti-Hero
This week, I talk with Mailan Doquang about her action packed jewel heist thriller Blood Rubies. She shares how her work as an architectural historian…
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Our Favorite Tropes with Olivia Day Wallace
This week, I talk with the co-host of Thrillers By the Book Club Podcast Olivia Day Wallace about our favorite tropes in thrillers!Books We Talked AboutMurder…
BookwildMissing White Woman by Kellye Garrett: Missing White Woman Syndrome and True Crime Fanaticism
This week, I talk with Kellye Garrett about her writing journey and her new thriller Missing White Woman. We discuss Kellye's early interest in writing, her…
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Non-Thriller Books Thriller Readers Will Love with Amy Allen Clark
This week, Amy Allen Clark, host of the Book Gang Podcast and the Book Gang Book Club, joins me and shares 5 non-thriller books she thinks thriller lovers…
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The Childhood Books that Shaped Our Reading Tastes with Halley Sutton
This week, I talk with Halley Sutton about the books we loved reading in our childhood, and how they shaped our reading preferences as adults!Books We Talked…
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Thriller Authors Who Deserve More Love with Steph Lauer
This week, Steph and Kate discuss different ways you can support authors that don't cost a thing! Then, they dive into thriller authors they feel deserve more…
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Books as Messy as Reality TV with Audrey Egner
This week, Audrey Egner and I share some of our thoughts on this season of Vanderpump Rules and share recommendations for books that are as messy as reality…
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Unreliable Narrators and Cons with Elizabeth Keenan and Greg Wands a.k.a E.G. Scott
This week, I'm back with writing duo Elizabeth Keenan and Greg Wands, a.k.a E.G. Scott! They share a little about the book they are currently working together…
BookwildYoung Rich Widows by Kimberly Belle, Layne Fargo, Cate Holahan and Vanessa Lillie
This week, I talk to the thriller writing power group behind Young Rich Widows, Kimberly Belle, Layne Fargo,, Cate Holahan and Vanessa Lillie!Young Rich Widows…
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Art Theft Thrillers with Halley Sutton
This week, Halley Sutton is back with a super fun topic: art theft! She's been taking a class that dives into art theft, and it inspires conversations about…
BookwildThe Vineyard Remains by Addison McKnight: A Moody Martha's Vineyard and Two Women at Odds with Each Other
This week, I talk with writing duo Addison McKnight, Nicole Moleti and Krista Wells about their new thriller The Vineyard Remains! We dive into the process…
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The Best Revenge Thrillers with Steph Lauer
This week, Stpeh Lauer @books.in.badgerland and I talk about our favorite revenge thrillers!Books We Talked AboutThe Last HousewifeThe Weight of BloodKill for…
BookwildThe Night Side by M.M. DeLuca: A Grifter Mom, A Return to a Small Town, And Decades of Secrets
This week, I talk with M.M. DeLuca about her newest thriller The Night Side. We dive into what draws her to writing thrillers, inspiration from her family for…
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A French Residency, Morning Pages and Philosophizing Reality TV: Halley Sutton Returns!
This week, Halley Sutton returns! We talk about her experience in a month long residency in France, writing processes, books about writing, and books we've…
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Audrey Egner @chaptersandconverse Shares Some of Her Favorite Thrillers
This week, Audrey Egener aka @chaptersandconverse shares some of her favorite thrillers, and we talk about our favorite parts of Bookstagram and BookTube!Books…
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Steph Lauer @books.in.bagerland Shares Some of Her Favorite Thrillers
This week, Steph Lauer aka @books.in.badgerland shares some of her favorite thrillers, and we discuss our favorite parts of the Bookstagram community!Books We…
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Spring 2024 Thrillers I Can't Wait to Read
This week, Kate shares thrillers she can't wait to read coming out in Spring 2024.Books DiscussedMissing White WomanA Lovely LieThe Man Who Saw SecondsYou Know…