BTW Interviews

28 Jun

A Q&A with Michael Finkel, Author of July Indie Next List Top Pick “The Art Thief”

The Art Thief looks into the mind of one of the most successful art thieves in history. It’s a terrific psychological study of a true aesthete, and a look into how he was found and how laws changed after him,” said William Carl of An Unlikely Story in Plainville, Massachusetts.
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21 Jun

An Indies Introduce Q&A with Gabi Burton

Sing Me to Sleep author Gabi Burton sits down with Kathy Burnette of Brain Lair Books to discuss the creation of her debut fantasy title — the one genre she thought she'd never write. 

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21 Jun

An Indies Introduce Q&A with Thao Thai

“Delicately expressed from the lenses of Minh, Hương, and Ann, three generations of fierce and enigmatic Vietnamese American women, Banyan Moon is a rich and sweeping narrative that shows us the complexities of family, the tenderness that humans owe to one another, and our determination to break toxic cycles,” said Thu Doan of East Bay Booksellers in Oakland, California.

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14 Jun
K.X. Song, author of "An Echo in the City"

An Indies Introduce Q&A with K. X. Song

“Set against the backdrop of a love affair that could be shattered by both honesty and lies, An Echo in the City gives a gripping insider’s look at a very real, deeply emotional side of Hong Kong that is not often exposed,” said Zsamé Morgan of Babycake's Book Stack in St. Paul, Minnesota.

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14 Jun
Alejandra Oliva, author of "Rivermouth: A Chronicle of Language, Faith, and Migration"

An Indies Introduce Q&A with Alejandra Oliva

Rivermouth examines the immigrant journey from beginning to end: the border, the application process, the final court decision of who may stay and who gets deported. It is a personal, human centric account of our system, how broken it is, and how it fails us all,” said Alana Haley of Schuler Books in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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14 Jun
Claudia Cravens, author of "Lucky Red"

An Indies Introduce Q&A with Claudia Cravens

“It’s a delightfully queer and sexy subversion of the western genre that puts a charismatic and hard-hearted harlot front and center,” said Rachael Conrad of PRINT: A Bookstore in Portland, Maine.

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31 May
Zohra Nabi, author of "The Kingdom Over the Sea"

An Indies Introduce Q&A with Zohra Nabi

“A fast-paced, magical coming-of-age adventure in a world readers will be eager to spend time in,” said Liz Decker of Caprichos Books in Ocean Pines, Maryland.

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31 May
Ani Kayode Somtochukwu, author of "And Then He Sang a Lullaby"

An Indies Introduce Q&A with Ani Kayode Somtochukwu

“Ani Kayode Somtochukwu’s memorable characters and stunning prose broke me, put me back together, and will forever hold a special place in my heart,” said Christine Bollow of Loyalty Bookstores in Washington, DC, and Silver Spring, Maryland.

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24 May
Kathryn Bromwich, author of "At the Edge of the Woods"

An Indies Introduce Q&A with Kathryn Bromwich

“Intense and hazy, At the Edge of the Woods is a feverishly captivating combination of nature writing and character study. As Laura becomes increasingly connected to the woods around her, the reader can't help but to be drawn into her orbit, to see things the way that she does,” said Mallory Melton of BookPeople in Austin, TX.

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24 May
Rita Chang-Eppig, author of "Deep as the Sky, Red as the Sea"

An Indies Introduce Q&A with Rita Chang-Eppig

Deep as the Sky, Red as the Sea is a propulsive seafaring adventure that will capture your attention from the first page,” said Thu Doan of East Bay Booksellers in Oakland, California.

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