Fully Booked Takeover: Karin Slaughter x Wanda M. Morris
Aug 15, 2023
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Special guest host Karin Slaughter interviews crime writer Wanda M. Morris. They discuss their experiences as in-house lawyers in employment law, upcoming book on heirs property in low country Georgia, denial of generational wealth, and the portrayal of trees in picture books. The episode also explores a dark Irish family in 'The Beasting' and announces the next guest and book pick.
Crime writer Wanda M. Morris discusses her latest book 'All Her Little Secrets' in an interview with special guest host Karin Slaughter on the podcast 'Fully Booked Takeover'.
The editors also share their top picks in books for the week on the podcast 'Fully Booked by Kirkus Reviews'.
Deep dives
Savi and the Memory Keeper
Savi, a teenage girl, moves with her family to Shajapur, a fictional city in India, after her father's death. She starts having visions of her father's childhood whenever she touches a plant, and joins the school's Ecology Club. She also navigates social dynamics between the popular kids and her own interests, all while fighting to save a sacred tree that symbolizes the city's well-being.
Tiger Daughter
Wen, a Chinese Australian girl, and her friend Henry, both immigrants from China, aim to attend a government-funded school known for its excellent programs. Wen's life is constrained by her abusive father's rage, and her mother lives in fear of him. As they face uphill battles, navigate teenage friendships, and deal with internalized misogyny, they find strength and hope.
The Beasting
The Barnes family, a wealthy family in a small Irish village, faces the economic downturn and begins to crumble. Dickie Barnes and his wife Amelda see their wealth dwindle as people stop buying cars, and their daughter Cass struggles with the ups and downs of her friendship with Elaine. The family dynamic is further strained by substance abuse and unhappiness. This poignant novel dives deeply into the interiority of each character, capturing the challenges they face.
Thin Skin by Jen Shapland
Jen Shapland, noted essayist and author, explores the vulnerability of human bodies, including her own, to the modern world. In this book, she delves into the permeability of our bodies, the impact of the modern world on them, and the various uncertainties and complexities that arise. The book is beautifully written and thought-provoking, providing a unique perspective on our relationship with our bodies.
On this week's Fully Booked Takeover, special guest host Karin Slaughter (After That Night, Aug. 22, 2023) interviews crime writer Wanda M. Morris (All Her Little Secrets, Anywhere You Run). Then our editors share their top picks in books for the week.
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