Interviews with bestselling authors of mystery, suspense, and thriller books.
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A weekly podcast about the Kindle and eBooks with in-depth conversations with guests--authors, technology experts, book industry analysts, Amazon execs, educators, agents, readers, and more.
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Get smarter about your books! The BookSmarts podcast features discussions about the publishing industry and interviews with industry experts, deep thinkers, and doers, bringing you insights that will help you sell more books. Joshua Tallent is an acclaimed teacher and guide on the role of data in publishing, and a vocal advocate for high quality book metadata. In his spare time, Joshua enjoys playing complex board games, playing Minecraft, and fiddling with his 3D printer.
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A wrap-up of world and national events from a team of national reporters and foreign correspondents, hosted by Bernie Macnamee and Alison Smith.
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Ever feel like you are out of the loop with the gaming industry these days? That's where we step in - welcome to the Random Grenades Podcast, brought you by MMGN.com. The RGP is a weekly show brining you the latest video gaming news, along with heated topic discussions and special appearances from Australian and international developers. Keep your K:D ratio up and listen weekly!
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Episode 55: The Future of eReaders with Len Edgerly
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26:10Len Edgerly is the host of the Kindle Chronicles podcast, a long-running show dedicated to exploring digital reading technologies and publishing innovations. He joins the BookSmarts Podcast to discuss the evolving landscape of e-reader technology, sharing insights from his 15 years of covering Kindle and digital reading developments. Len offers a u…
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Show Notes and Transcription Alex R. Johnson Author Interview Summary: Trailer for Two Step The post MTTA 218: Alex R. Johnson appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.By Alan Petersen
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Episode 54: Booktrovert - a Brand New Consumer Marketing Platform
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21:01Kristina Radke is the Senior Vice President of Business Growth and Engagement at NetGalley. She joins the BookSmarts Podcast to launch of Booktrovert, a new consumer marketing platform for publishers and authors. Booktrovert allows for easy creation of marketing campaigns with digital giveaways and interactive tools for readers, designed to complem…
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More Books by Joshua Moehling Show Notes and Transcription Summary: Transcript The post MTTA 217: Joshua Moehling appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.By Alan Petersen
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Marcie R. Rendon Books Show Notes and Transcription Summary: Transcript The post MTTA 216: Marcie R. Rendon appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.By Alan Petersen
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Episode 53: Advertising Strategies for Publishers and Authors
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28:50Daniel Berkowitz is the Ad Sales Director for Bookshop.org, an online bookstore with a mission to financially support local, independent bookstores. He is also the founder of AuthorPop, a one-stop shop for every author's digital needs. He joins the BookSmarts Podcast to discuss the importance of book advertising for both publishers and authors. He …
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Other Books by Walter Mosley Show Notes & Transcript Summary: Transcript Video The post MTTA 215: Walter Mosley appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.By Alan Petersen
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Episode 52: Bryan Heathman on How AI Is Shaping the Audiobook Industry
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28:50Bryan Heathman is the CEO of Made for Success Publishing, a book publishing company that specializes in selling audiobooks. . He joins the BookSmarts Podcast to discuss how AI technology is transforming the audiobook industry, specifically regarding AI narration for audiobooks. We discuss the future of audiobooks and the benefits of using AI narrat…
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Author of The Day Makes the Year Links The Day Makes the Year (Makes a Life): Transform Your Work and Life with One-Day Success by Doug Fleener Doug’s web site See You at the Top: 25th Anniversary Edition by Zig Ziglar The Tears of Things: Prophetic Wisdom for an Age of Outrage by Richard Rohr To hear my Morning Journal flash briefing on Monday, We…
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This episode is different from the others. I won’t be interviewing an author, but instead, I’ll be looking back on ten years of the podcast! On June 23, 2025, Meet the Thriller Author officially marks its 10-year anniversary! It’s hard to believe that what started as a passion project has grown into a long-running show... The post MTTA: 10th Annive…
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Kindle Chronicles staff at Alexa+ Event in NYC Links Alexa+ The Outsiders “Nothing Gold Can Stay” by Robert Frost Meet the New Alexa To hear my Morning Journal flash briefing on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings, say, “Alexa, enable Morning Journal.” Then each morning say, “Alexa, flash.” I also include the Morning Journal audio files on those…
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Episode 51: Margaux Weisman on The Value of Foreign Rights for Publishers
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21:35Margaux Weisman is the former Director of Business Development at DropCap Inc., a tech-enabled rights agency and a global rights marketplace used by rights agents and acquisitions around the world to find great books. She joins the BookSmarts Podcast to discuss the importance & process of foreign rights for independent authors and small publishers.…
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Author of A Devil Went Down to Georgia Photo by Matt H. King Links A Devil Went Down to Georgia: Race, Power, Privilege, and the Murder of Lita McClinton by Deb Miller Landau Deb Miller Landau’s web site Simon & Schuster page “29 Best True Crime Books That’ll Make You Want to Sleep with the Lights on” (Oprah Daily) - August 28, 2024 YouTube Intervi…
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Gregg Hurwitz Nemesis (Latest Book) Other Books by Gregg Hurwitz Show Notes & Transcirpts Summary: Transcript Video The post MTTA 214: Gregg Hurwitz appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.By Alan Petersen
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Vice President and Principal Analyst, Forrester Research Links James McQuivey’s Forrester Research page ChatGPT How to create custom GPT’s (YouTube) Delphi AI Clone Grok by xAI NotebookLM Humane AI Pin Rabbit R1 Claude by Anthropic Apple Vision Pro Apple Vision Pro on eBay Meta Quest 3 headset Palm Pilot (Wikipedia) To hear my Morning Journal flash…
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Jerri Williams Books Non-Fiction Show Notes & Resources Summary: Transcript The post MTTA 213: Jerri Williams appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.By Alan Petersen
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Episode 50: Rebecca Burgoyne on Lean Six Sigma for Knowledge Work
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24:35Rebecca Burgoyne is the Executive Director of Business Systems Integrations for the United Methodist Publishing House. She joins the BookSmarts Podcast discuss what Lean Six Sigma is and why book publishers should be incorporating this type of knowledge work, along with the importance of understanding workflows, reducing waste, and more! Rebecca di…
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J.D. Barker Books Show Notes & Resources Episode Summary: JD Barker Interview Transcript JD Barker Interview (Video) The post MTTA 212: J.D. Barker appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.By Alan Petersen
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Author of Lose Your Critic for Good: A Step-by-Step Process for Reclaiming Your Spirit Links Lose Your Critic for Good at Amazon (available for pre-order with release on January 14, 2025) Practical Spirituality, Sue Erhart’s blog Sue’s Practical Spirituality Podcast and Courses 1:1 Coaching with Sue Valeria Teles’s interview with Sue at Fit for Joy…
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MTTA 211: Vannessa Cronin (Amazon Sr. Editor)
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37:02Best thriller books 2024 as chosen by the Amazon Editors Best Thriller books 2024 Show Notes & Resources Summary: Author Mentions: Transcript: The post MTTA 211: Vannessa Cronin (Amazon Sr. Editor) appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.By Alan Petersen
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Marcia Clark Books Show Notes and Transcript Trailer from the 1958 movie “I Want to Live” starring Susan Hayward The movie claimed to be based on the Barbara Graham case and Susan Hayward won a best-acting Oscar for the role, but if you want the actual low down on this facinating case read Marcia’s book!... The post MTTA 210: Marcia Clark appeared …
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Episode 49: David Hetherington on Building Resilient Business Practices
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21:28David Hetherington is the Vice President of Global Business Development at Books International, a leading provider of US and International book manufacturing, print and digital distribution services for the book publishing industry. With over 40 years of experience in the book publishing industry, David has served as a Board Member for the Book Ind…
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Noelle West Ihli Books Show Notes & Transcript Summary The post MTTA 209: Noelle West Ihli appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.By Alan Petersen
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Episode 48: Jason Brockwell on "Distribution in the Digital Age"
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33:16Jason Brockwell is the President of National Book Network, one of the largest independent book distributors in the United States. With titles in nearly every bookstore category, NBN has helped a broad variety of publishers with their distribution needs since its founding in 1986. Before becoming an executive at the company, Jason was a national acc…
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New Kindle Colorsoft, Scribe, Paperwhite 12th Gen, and Basic I will post this special episode of The Kindle Chronicles Tuesday October 16, 2024 at 9 a.m. EDT, when the embargo lifts on yesterday's Amazon briefing here in New York City. Later I will update this page with links. The big news is, at long last, a color Kindle. It is available for pre-o…
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Other Books Show Notes & Transcript In the latest episode of the “Meet the Thriller Author” podcast, host Alan Petersen sits down with the illustrious novelist Jeffrey Archer. Renowned for his gripping storytelling and intricate plots, Archer has sold over 300 million copies of his books across more than 100 countries. His works have captivated... …
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Other Books by Jenny Milchaman Show Notes In this podcast interview, Alan Petersen speaks with Jenny Milchman about her latest suspense novel, “The Usual Silence,” which delves into the psychological background of psychotherapy with children, a field Jenny worked in before starting her writing career. Jenny shares how her experiences as a psychothe…
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Other Books by David Ellis With James Patterson Show Notes & Transcript In episode 206 of “Meet the Thriller Author,” host Alan Petersen interviews David Ellis, an Edgar award-winning author and justice on the Illinois Appellate Court. Ellis, who has co-authored several bestsellers with James Patterson, shares insights into his dual careers in writ…
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Episode 47: Benetech's Michael Johnson on Accessible Ebooks
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23:53Michael Johnson is the Vice President of Content at Benetech. In this role, he works directly with publishers, conversion houses, technology platforms, retailers, and educational institutions to help them understand and implement processes that allow for fully accessible content to get from authors all the way through to the end reader. He also has…
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Books by Jeffery Deaver Books by Isabella Maldonado Show Notes & Transcript Jeffery Deaver and Isabella Maldonado Interview (Episode 205) In the world of thriller novels, few names command as much respect as Jeffrey Deaver and Isabella Maldonado. Recently, these two powerhouse authors joined forces to create “Fatal Intrusion,” a gripping new novel …
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Episode 46: Kristina Radke on Audiobooks with NetGalley
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28:34Kristina Radke is the Vice President of Business Growth and Engagement at NetGalley, a service that helps publishers and authors promote digital review copies and audiobooks to book advocates and industry professionals, including reviewers, booksellers, librarians, educators, media/journalists, and other book trade professionals. With over 15 years…
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Have you ever wondered what goes into selecting the best mystery and thriller books of the year? In this episode of Meet the Thriller Author, I chat with Vannessa Cronin, a senior editor at Amazon Books, to uncover the intricate process behind curating their top picks. Vannessa, with her extensive background in the book industry... The post MTTA 20…
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Technical Advisor for Amazon’s Worldwide Prime organization Links Amazon First Reads Prime Reading Amazon Pharmacy Rx Pass Amazon Photos Rufus “A Shopper’s Best Friend? Meet Rufus, Amazon’s New AI Helper” at Len’s Newsletter on Substack If you’d like brief updates on technology, books, marriage, and puppies, you can follow along with my Morning Jou…
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Episode 45: Emily Lyman on Building Brand Trust
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Photo by Bill Dabney More Books from Ace Show Notes & Transcript The post MTTA 203: Ace Atkins appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.By Alan Petersen
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Episode 44: Tyler Carey on the Modern Challenges of Publisher Workflows
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MTTA 202: Susan Elia MacNeal Author Interview
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27:14Other Books Show Notes and Transcript Summary Video Transcript Note: This transcript was machine generated and subsequently reviewed and edited minimally by a human, Alan, for accuracy. Please be aware that there may still be errors and typos. The post MTTA 202: Susan Elia MacNeal appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.…
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Episode 43: Beat Barblan on the Role of Bowker in the Industry
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30:46Beat Barblan is the General Manager of Bowker, the official ISBN agency for the United States and Australia. As a senior level publishing technology and international standards executive, Beat joins us on the BookSmarts Podcast to discuss Bowker's evolving role in the publishing industry and their efforts to support authors and publishers, as well …
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Other Books by Ajay Chowdhury Show notes and Transcript In this episode… Video Transcript The post MTTA 201: Ajay Chowdhury appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.By Alan Petersen
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Other Books Show Notes & Transcripts In this episode: I strongly recommend watching the Netflix documentary “Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War” which features an interview with Brian about the Cold War. He plays a prominent role in episode five. Video The post MTTA 200: Brian J. Morra appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.…
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Episode 42: Marika Flatt on Book Publicity
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Other books by Dana Perry Show Notes and Transcript The post MTTA 199: Dana Perry appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.By Alan Petersen
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Other Books by Ron Corbett Show Notes & Resources Ron Corbett Author Interview (On Video) The post MTTA 198: Ron Corbett appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.By Alan Petersen
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Episode 41: Jane Friedman on Spotify Audiobooks and Author Earnings
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In this special episode of The Kindle Chronicles, my guest is ChatGPT. I had no idea I could use OpenAI's revolutionary AI assistant as a Thought Partner. That's how Peter Deng, OpenAI's head of ChatGPT uses the tool he leads. So, on a tight deadline this morning at the Hampton Inn Capitol/University, I put together an "interview" with ChatGPT and …
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At left, Founder of New Things Lab I spoke by Zoom today with Nyckle Sijtsma in Delft, Netherlands, about his inspiring design company. I discovered New Things via an Instagram ad for the Memo White Board, a product I truly love. You will hear all about it in this conversation, along with Nyckle's personal mission to "help people think clearly." Li…
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Author of Daybreak: A Novel I spoke with Matt Gallagher by Zoom on February 8, 2024, in advance of the release of his new novel, which was released by Simon & Schuster on February 20. It's a powerful story set in Ukraine at the start of a war that continues into its third year. Highly recommended!
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Episode 40: Tom Richardson on ONIX Best Practices & Standards
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24:09Tom Richardson has been the Bibliographic Manager for BookNet Canada since 2008 and currently serves on the BISG Metadata Committee. As BookNet Canada’s ONIX subject specialist, Tom joins the BookSmarts Podcast to discuss ONIX best practices in detail, as well as some of the issues seen with how sales rights and market data is being delivered from …
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More Books by Lisa Regan Show Notes and Resources Video Interview The post MTTA 197: Lisa Regan appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.By Alan Petersen
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Other Books by Nick Petrie Show Notes and Transcript of Nick Petrie Author Interview Nick Petrie returns to the podcast for a new interview discussing his latest novel, “The Price You Pay.” Video You can watch this interview on my YouTube channel or down below. The post MTTA 196: Nick Petrie appeared first on Meet the Thriller Author.…
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