We chat with New York Times best-seller Daniel Silva about his new and timely spy thriller. We hear about the debut from Lucy Tan and Suzanee Rindell dips into her family's aviation past for her new book. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Sue Halpern's new book imparts the importance of libraries. Two strong women helm the new thriller from Cristina Alger. And matchmaker-turned-novelist Hannah Orenstein dishes out some dating advice. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

We shine a light on a dark chapter of New York City's past. And we get a lesson in shag dancing from the Queen of Southern Fiction Karen White. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

A new book posits a new theory about "The Great Gatsby". Maxine Rosaler borrows from her own life to write her debut novel about a mother and her autistic son. And Katy Regan taps into her inner child to channel her 10 year old protagonist. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Charles Rosenberg imagines an America without George Washington. Rebecca Makkai revists Chicago during the 80s AIDS crisis. And Brad Thor tells us how he consistently writes about current events before they happen. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Zulema Renee Summerfield views divorce through the eyes of an 8 year old in her book "Every Other Weekend". Dale Brown imagines the future of combat. Plus Dr. Edward Hallowell shares how his crazy family inspired his career choice. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

We travel to the Caribbean for this week's beach read from Charlie Donlea. Then we meet a writer who draws on her extensive travels and eccentric interests as inspiration for her debut novels. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

We sit down with the woman behind the fight to rid Iran of mandatory hijab. Then we travel through Alaska with travel writer Mark Adams. Plus we learn how monsters in the closet inspired fantasy writer Sherrilyn Kenyon. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

A new biography of Nancy Reagan shares some never-before-heard stories of the former First Lady. Then we highlight a book that praises 29 past and present woman who embraced being difficult. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Former Congressman Steve Israel takes on the gun lobby in his latest satirical novel. Then we hear about the strange-but-true story behind the biggest natural history caper of this century. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

A pair of memoirs this week: Don Stinson regals us with memories of Watergate and Matthew Schrier tells us how he survived being an al Qeada prisoner. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Scott Jurek tells us what it took to run the entire Appalachian Trail in record time. Then Ted Bell previews his latest Alex Hawke thriller "Overkill". See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

The Memory Man is back in the new thriller from David Baldacci. "The Terminal List" is the debut from Navy Seal Jack Carr. And Madeline Miller puts her own spin on an anciet Greek classic. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Thriller writers K.J. Howe and Jeffery Deaver stop by to talk about their new books. And we get the details on NYC's push to get everyone on the same page. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

We talk to the Queen of Suspense, Mary Higgins Clark about her new book Then we'll hear about the positive new book from former America's Next Top Model contestant B.C. Hatch. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

The one and only Tyra Banks dishes with Pat Farnack about her new book "Perfect is Boring" See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

We find out what propelled Lexie Elliott to go from theoretical physics to writing murder mysteries. Then we hear about an Israeli thriller that will make you doubt your good intentions. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

You won't believe what Melissa Dahl subjected herself to during the research for her book on awkwardness. Then Clare Mackintosh guides us through the roller coaster of a ride that is her new thriller. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

One of our books this week's tackles the mystery of life after death. In the second, a big secret threatens to destroy the friendship between two female doctors. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

CBS News Correspondent Don Dahler swings by our studios to talk about his latest book "Do A Little Wrong". Then best-seller Walter Mosley gives us the scoop on his new detective novel: "Down the River unto the Sea" See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

We mark a year of podcasts with two true crime books. The first goes behind the scenes of the Miami Hotel that inspired the film Scarface. The second reexamines a rape and murder trial that captivated NYC at the turn of the last century. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Leni Zumas talks to us about her new novel "Red Clocks" which imagines a US where abortion and in vitro fertilzation is illegal. Then former CIA officer turned novelist Jason Matthews dishes on the final installment of his Red Sparrow trilogy. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

This week we feature books about a time traveller, an English dectective and a real-life World War Two hero. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

This week we feature new books from thriller writer Lisa Gardner, mystery writer James Lee Burke and international bestseller JoJo Moyes. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

We catch up with two thriller writers and a group of sisters who some have likened to the Kardashians of their time. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.