Host Edith welcomes regular guest and co-host Teri M. Brown to discuss her upcoming novel “Peg Unhinged,” releasing April 21, 2026. Brown introduces Peg, a near-50 woman navigating menopause symptoms,…
Teri shares feeling overwhelmed by multiple upcoming projects and events, including a book launch in April, an anthology short story release in May, a recent short story collection printing delay,…
Host Edith interviews author and college professor Jess Bowers about her debut short story collection, Horse Show, named one of Electric Literature’s most exciting debut collections of 2024. Bowers, a…
Host Edith welcomes author Tudor Alexander to Book Lover’s Companion to discuss his historical fiction family saga The Last Patient, published in February 2025. Alex explains the novel is inspired by his parents’ and his own experiences across five decades of communism in Romania, ending with his parents’ immigration to the United States and the challenges of starting over in their sixties, including a doctor’s inability to practice without U.S. exams. He describes limited research due to lived experience, the need to fictionalize for narrative arc, and generally positive reader reception with over 100 strong reviews. Alex previews a companion novel based on his Jewish wife’s family history, In Darkness and Light, and shares his writing routine (about 500 words daily), views on marketing, and advice to aspiring writers to write daily and organize life around the craft.00:00 Welcome and Introductions01:05 What The Last Patient Is03:36 Romania Under Communism06:34 Research vs Lived Memory10:05 Reader Reception and Reviews11:28 Companion Book on Jewish Story17:06 Defection and Leaving Romania24:40 Why People Don’t Revolt27:38 Immigrating in Your Sixties29:50 Writing Routine and Marketing35:18 Marketing Grind Reality36:37 Breakthrough Success Stories38:57 Maturity To Write Novels41:25 Romania Readings Translation42:39 POV And Editing Notes45:15 Writing What You Know47:07 Immigrant Experience Theme54:01 Advice For Aspiring Authors56:59 History Books Connections01:01:18 Upcoming Books And Wrap UpIf you like what we do, you might consider buying us a coffee.You can do so here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/booklovercom or here: https://ko-fi.com/bookcompanionFollow us: Web: https://book-lovers-companion.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/book_companionFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ez.fiction.7/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/book_companion/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6vyAyrh3zzsxNeexfyU0uAFeedback is always welcome: bookcompanioncontact@gmail.comMusic: English Country Garden by Aaron Kenny Video Link: https://youtu.be/mDcADD4oS5E
Host Edith welcomes fiction author Lexy, a retiring or recovering lawyer joining from Paris, to discuss her cross-genre romantic supernatural thriller series. Lexy explains that the first three books can…
Host Edith welcomes returning guest Kristina Bak from Bellingham, Washington to discuss the third and final book in Bak’s near-future, non-dystopian YA trilogy about Stevie, a young healer shaped by…
In this episode of the Teri and Edith Show, Teri and Edith share their struggles and stories about surviving the harsh winter weather across different locations, Vienna and North Carolina.…
In this episode of Book Lover‘s Companion, host Edith welcomes author, editor, and book podcast host Ekta Garg Ekta from Illinois to dive into the world of modern fairy tales.…
In this episode of Book Lover‘s Companion, Edith interviews Carmen Amato, a CIA veteran, crime fiction writer, and dog mom, about her exciting novels. They delve into Carmen's popular Emelia…
In this episode of 'The Teri and Edith Show,' Teri and Edith delve into the nuanced challenges and joys of writing, editing, and launching a new book. Teri shares her…