Episode 221 - Trial by Ambush with Marcia Clark and John Valeri

Episode 221 - Trial by Ambush with Marcia Clark and John Valeri

We had the good fortune to talk with Marcia Clark and John Valeri about TRIAL BY AMBUSH, Marcia’s first foray into the true crime genre, for which John served as her researcher. TRIAL BY AMBUSH is an investigation into the 1953 trial of Barbara Graham, a petty criminal whose life took a hard turn the night of a home burglary that ended in murder. Graham’s trial was sensational, and the press coverage was a circus. Who better than famed prosecutor Marcia Clark to be the first to dig into the records to find out what really happened during the trial? Should Graham have ended up on death row? During Clark’s investigation, her prosecutorial hero, J. Miller Leavy, surprisingly ends up on trial himself. Neither Chris nor Emily is a true crime reader, but we were both riveted to the pages of TRIAL BY AMBUSH and think you will be, too! Emily has been carrying on with her short story project and discusses four stories: “The Statue and the Bust” from THE COLLECTED SHORT STORIES OF SHIRLEY HAZZARD edited by Brigitta Olubas “Let the Chips Fall” by Emily Ross from the collection DEVIL’S SNARE: Best New England Crime Stories by 2024 edited by Ang Pompano, Leslie Wheeler, and Susan Oleksiw “Debris” from the collection A KIND OF MADNESS by Uche Okonkwo “Good Enough” from the collection A SMALL THING TO WANT by Shuly Cawood Chris finally finished her #Victober book, ARMADALE by Wilkie Collins, and then read two picture books, WHAT FEELING DO WHEN NO ONE’S LOOKING by Tina Oziewicz, illustrated by Aleksandra Zajac and translated by Jennifer Croft and SOMETHING, SOMEDAY by Amanda Gorman, illustrated by Christian Robinson. Some other books we discuss are: THIS CURSED HOUSE by Del Sandeen SHRED SISTERS by Betsy Lerner THE NEW MENOPAUSE by Mary Claire Haver, MD WHERE THEY LAST SAW HER by Marcie R. Rendon Chris also read A LITTLE BIT COUNTRY by Brian D. Kennedy. She loved it but doesn’t discuss it in detail as it’s our fourth quarter readalong. To join our Zoom discussion on December 8th at 7 pm ET, please email us (bookcougars@gmail.com). The conversation is free and open to all. As always, we discuss biblio adventures we’ve gone on and more books than we can include here. We hope you enjoy this episode. Happy Reading!

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Episode 112 - We Do Some Alice Hoffman and Louise Penny Fangirling (again)

Episode 112 - We Do Some Alice Hoffman and Louise Penny Fangirling (again)

Chris finished All the Devils Are Here, the newest book from Louise Penny in her Inspector Gamache Series.  Emily is reading the soon-to-be published Magic Lessons, by Alice Hoffman, her prequel to Pr...

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Episode 111 - We Talk BIG Books and Announce Our Next Readalong

Episode 111 - We Talk BIG Books and Announce Our Next Readalong

We chat about the BIG BOOKS we have been reading and announce our upcoming readalong, Celestial Bodies, by Jokha Alharthi. Chris took a drive through Glastonbury where she discovered three libraries. ...

1 Syys 202052min

Episode 110 - Author Spotlight with Caroline Leavitt

Episode 110 - Author Spotlight with Caroline Leavitt

Episode One Hundred Ten Show Notes – Episode 110 GIVEAWAY –The Best New True Crime Stories: Small Towns – edited by Mitzi SzeretoIf I Never Find You – Mhairi McFarlaneThe Deep – Alma Katsu Mexican Got...

18 Elo 20201h 18min

Episode 109 - Author Spotlight with Kathleen Rooney

Episode 109 - Author Spotlight with Kathleen Rooney

We had the pleasure of talking to Kathleen Rooney about her new book, Cher Ami and Major Whittlesey, available now!

11 Elo 202031min

Episode 108 - Convenience Store Woman Readalong and Author Spotlight with Fiona Davis

Episode 108 - Convenience Store Woman Readalong and Author Spotlight with Fiona Davis

Episode One Hundred Eight Show Notes – Currently Reading –Looking for Lorraine – Imani Perry (CW)(audio)Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies: And Other Rituals to Fix Your Life, from Someone Who’s Been The...

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Episode 107 - Author Spotlight with Dr. Maysa Akbar

Episode 107 - Author Spotlight with Dr. Maysa Akbar

Episode One Hundred Seven Show Notes – Currently Reading –Night – Elie Wiesel (CW)(audio)Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the Most Dangerous Man – Mary Trump, Ph.D. (CW)Cher Ami and Ma...

21 Heinä 20201h 31min

Episode 106 - Author Spotlight with Anne Oman

Episode 106 - Author Spotlight with Anne Oman

– Currently Reading –All Boys Aren’t Blue: A Memoir-Manifesto – George M. Johnson (CW)The Museum of Modern Love – Heather Rose (EF) (audio)Night – Elie Wiesel (CW)Rage Baking: The Transformative Power...

7 Heinä 20201h 13min

Episode 105 - Book of the Month Club Deal and lots of Bookish Banter!

Episode 105 - Book of the Month Club Deal and lots of Bookish Banter!

Episode One Hundred Five Show Notes We are excited to announce that we are now an affiliate of Libro.fm audiobook platform: Listeners can receive three months for the price of one. Follow this link to...

23 Kesä 20201h 9min

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