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A Fresh Twist on an Old Favorite
Our Spotlight Authors series has always been a reader favorite, but this year, we're taking it to the next level. Instead of a broad mix of genres once a month, each week we’ll focus on one genre—giving you a curated selection of authors that represent the best of the best. Whether you’re a fan of thrilling mysteries, heartwarming romances, or mind-bending sci-fi, we’ve got you covered.
What to Expect
Every week, we’ll be shining a light on six authors in that genre. But we’re not just giving you a quick introduction to their work—we’ll be sharing samples of their writing, so you can get a taste of their style and storytelling magic before diving into their full works.
This series will help you discover new voices to add to your reading list, rediscove…
Bestselling romantic comedy and romcom suspense author Lucy Score shares the books she loves:
The paperback re-release of The Dead Guy Next Door, book one in my Riley Thorn series, got me thinking about my love for suspense, romcom, and everything in between. I’ve put together a few recommendations for you of books other people wrote!
Let’s start with the romcom suspense mash-up. It’s one of my favorite things to read (and write)! I’m a sensitive soul so I want my suspense stories to have a side of humor.
Jana Deleon’s Miss Fortune Mysteries series is my special treat when I hit productivity goals. The books are set in Sinful, Louisiana, and feature CIA assassin Fortune who has to lay low after a job goes south. She’s in town under the assumed identity of a shy librarian with strict or…
BingeBooks: Where and when do you like to write?
Scarlett St. Clair: I write best in the early morning. As for where, usually at my desk because that is the only way I can hold myself accountable.
BB: Is there anything - furnishings, art, equipment, etc - you always like to have around you when you write?
SSC: I like to have coffee, haha. I like to have a larger screen so I can have a side for research as I write. As far as equipment, everything I have around me is ergonomic because I have a lot of elbow and wrist issues.
BB: Who are your influences?
SSC: I would say my influences are Tolkien, Myths, and witchcraft. I am also heavily influenced by baroqu…
BingeBooks: Where and when do you like to write?
Xio Axelrod: I used to be a night owl but that changed when everyone was in lockdown. Time became a construct. Ha!
Now, I write when I know I’ll have several hours without interruptions. That’s usually weekday mornings and afternoons. If I’m not up against a fast deadline, I sit on the couch. During crunch time, I strap myself to my desk.
BB: Is there anything - furnishings, art, equipment, etc - you always like to have around you when you write?
XA: Mood lighting and mood music. I’m not one of those authors who can write in coffee shops, but I do need music. I have one of those star projector lights as well t…
Ahead of our November Book Club chat with Kathryn Le Veque we asked her a few extra questions ...
BingeBooks: Where and when do you like to write?
Kathryn Le Veque: I have a dedicated office in my home where I write - usually in the afternoons and all evening. I got into that habit when my children were young because after they went to bed, I wrote. And wrote. I write seven days a week these days!
BB: Is there anything you always like to have around you when you write?
KLV: I'm a creature of habit (as so many authors are!), so for me, I need my desk, my desktop computer, the same low profile keyboard I've used for years (it's the same Logitech keyboard and when I wear out the keys, I just go buy another one. I usually write to white noise because if I have anything with a beat (and …
This October we're delighted to welcome cozy mystery author P.D. Workman to our BingeBooks Book Club chat with the author.
And before we go live on October 24 we asked her to tell us a little about herself.
BingeBooks: Where and when do you like to write?
P.D. Workman: I generally write three times a day, with a morning session, afternoon session, and evening session. I have written a lot of different places and will write wherever I have to! I like my standing desk, which I have been using five years or more, but this year I have tendonitis in my feet from a drug side effect, so the last few months I have been doing a good amount of work from the bed. Which is difficult if I am tired and start nodding off!
BB: Is there anything you always like to have around you when you write?
PDW: I …
"Writing in the science fiction and fantasy genres is freedom"
BB: Where and when do you like to write?
JY: I like to write in the early hours of the morning before the sun rises. I have an office at home where the work gets done.
BB: Is there anything - furnishings, art, equipment, etc - you always like to have around you when you write?
JY: I use a standing desk.
BB: Who are your influences?
JY: Michael Crichton, Max Brooks, Steven Pressfield.
BB: What are you reading right now?
JY: Chronicles of Narnia
BB: What book would you recommend for a great late summer read?
JY: Dracula
BB: Have a…
We're looking forward to chatting with Rachel Hanna this July and finding out about the inspiration behind her latest book, THE BUCKET LIST.
Ahead of our chat we asked Rachel to tell us about her writing and life ...
BingeBooks: Where and when do you like to write?
Rachel Hanna: I write when I feel inspired. I love to write at our house in the Blue Ridge Mountains, either sitting on one of the porches or in my 900 square foot office nestled in the woods.
BB: Is there anything - furnishings, art, equipment, etc - you always like to have around you when you write?
RH: Not really. I just need a quiet place.
BB: Cat or Dog?
RH: Dog
BB: Tea or Coffee?
RH: Love coffee, but love sweet tea more!
BB:Tell us in one sentence why readers love THE BUCKET LIST
RH: It is laugh-out-loud funny …
Ahead of our chat with Mel on Tuesday June 27 we asked him to tell us a little about himself ... He told us: "I'm a native new yorker and a swiftie. I write heart felt romances that hit you right in the chest. I love writing strong, complex, women and the men who fall for them. "
"A Playlist for every book"
BingeBooks: Where and when do you like to write?
Rebecca Zanetti: I like to write in my office, which has a great view of the lake. Although, I write on airplanes quite a bit as well.
BB: Is there anything - furnishings, art, equipment, etc - you always like to have around you when you write?
RZ: I like to have hot tea with me when I write, and I also like to have the fireplace on somewhere in the background as well as music playing. I have a playlist for every book.
BB: Who are your influences?
RZ: I read everyone from commercial fiction authors, court opinions, nonfiction historical books, and great speeches. I also binge show…
