Lisa discusses None of This is True by Lisa Jewell, which is a thriller, but Lisa discusses how it is more of a slow-burn than a thriller and the title certainly sets you up for some predictable events.

Books discussed:

The Last House on Needless Street By Catriona Ward

Lisa discusses The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon, which is a historical fiction book about Martha Ballard, who was a real midwife, who delivered more than 800 babies. The book is fiction, but Martha wrote a journal for more than 25 years.

A Midwife's Tale, the Life of Martha Ballard – based on the diary 1785 to 1812.

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Lisa and Boston artist Julia Purdy discuss Still Life by Louise Penny, the first Inspector Gamache series. This was published in 2005 and there are 18 books in this series. It is an internationally recognized series.

This article in Vox discusses how Louise Penny has perfected the literary genre with combining murder mysteries in a small town idyllic town filled with artists.

Julia is an artist and you can find her on her website or on Instagram.

Books Discussed on this show:

Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue

Sankofa by Chibunduy Onuzo

Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah

The Rise of Wolf Eight by Rick McIntyre

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