Welcome to WYSO's author universe—where the creators of literature share their stories, insights, and creative journeys with Southwest Ohio's community radio audience. Through intimate conversations and thoughtful interviews, we bring you closer to the minds that craft the books that move, challenge, and inspire us.
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Barbara Taylor Bradford was in her mid-40s when she published her first novel. It sold more than 30 million copies. Over her long career, she sold more than 90 million. -
Educator Gwen Agna discusses her memoir on community-centered leadership and creating equitable schools. Plus, a bonus interview with late Indigenous flutist Kevin Locke. -
This second book in Eric Rickstad's new crime fiction series with elements of horror and science fiction is quite a page-turner. FBI agents hunt deadly psychic killers. -
Landon Keaton from Ponitz Career Tech interviews beloved author Lois Lowry about her Newbery Award-winning novel "The Giver" and the power of reading. -
Why is violence more acceptable in horror novels? Ivy Pochoda explains why her new book isn't the crime novel readers expected in this episode of Book Nook. -
In 2001, first-time novelist Lalita Tademy discovered Oprah's publicity powers as Cane River became a bestseller. Plus a bonus jazz critic Nat Hentoff interview. -
My final interview with the notable Hollywood producer of programs like "The Rockford Files" and "The A-Team" who had reinvented himself as a writer of crime fiction. -
A "women's club" promised to solve financial problems. But when the money didn't reach enough members, things turned murderous in Megan Abbott's latest masterpiece. -
Mystery Writers of America Grand Master Laura Lippman's Tess Monaghan series is being adapted for TV. And she published her first cozy mystery, 'Murder Takes a Vacation.' -
Introducing the second book in the Taj trilogy of historical fiction set in India. 2003 interview with Indu Sundaresan about "The Feast of Roses" and Empress Mehrunisa. -
Author Andrew Welsh-Huggins discusses "The Mailman," the first installment in a sizzling crime series featuring former postal inspector Mercury Carter. -
The latest crime novel by S.A. Cosby is smoking hot. "King of Ashes" explores family bonds in a crematory business as siblings face dangerous criminals.
