Behind The Stack

In this episode Brett sits down with Jennifer Niven to discuss her book, 'Meet the Newmans'. They talk about antiquated grade school classes, her mother and how she was inspirational for the character of Dinah, working in a male dominated profession, the musicians who inspired key characters in the book, and why she made the decision to set the story in the time period she did. 

Jennifer's website:
https://www.jenniferniven.com/
Jennifer's instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/jenniferniven/

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In the season three premiere Brett sits down with author Rosie Storey to discuss her debut novel, "Dandelion is Dead". They talk about growing up on a farm and later when she began to write. Trying to understand the 'cataclysm of death', the yin and yang of the central sisters, writing men vs women, and her eclectic taste in music. 
Rosie's instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/rosiestorey/

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Brett is joined once agin with Renee from itsbooktalk where they discuss their fourth quarter favs as well as giving up one book each they know will be on their best of the year lists. 
Books discussed:
-Running Man by Charlie Engle
-Life & Death & Giants by Ron Rindo
-Grace & Henry's Holiday Movie Marathon by Matthew Norman
-The Director by Daniel Kehlmann
-Just Mercy by Brian Stevenson
-Baldwin: A Love Story by Nicolas Boggs
-The Bird Hotel by Joyce Maynard
-Minor Black Figures by Brandon Taylor
Some Bright Nowhere by Anne Packer
Renee's substack
https://substack.com/@itsbooktalk
Renee's instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/itsbooktalk/

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In this episode Brett sits down with author Justinian Huang to talk about his new book, Lucky Seed.They discuss his travel life, his hero growing up, writing Asian LA, Hungry Ghost, why a twist needs to be earned, Chinese Palace Dramas and Jackie Collins. 
Justinian's instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/justinianhuang/
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In this episode Brett sits down with Quiara Alegria Hudes to discuss her fiction debut, 'The White Hot'. They discuss childhood imagination and when writing started for her. Why Daphne Rubin Vega was the best choice for the audio recording, Siddhartha and story book archetypes, Jagged Little Pill, and the differences between being a novelist vs a playright.

Quiara's website:
https://www.quiara.com/

Quiara's instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/quiaraalegria/

The White Hot playlist:
https://open.spotify.com/show/21rEwC8CJyHViJI0fc4Iro?si=vVt_XOgsQSKHbQ5CtsLMLQ
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