Today I have Olivia Blacke on the show to discuss “Friendly Ghosts” in books. Olivia’s “Cordelia and Ruby” mysteries are a great example of helpful, non-frightening ghosts, and we use them as a launching pad to discuss the work these types of characters can do in a story. After all, ghosts were once people, so I think it’s fair to refer to them as characters instead of monsters.
Also, we have Olivia to thank for a new feature at the end of each episode, where guests recommend their favorite indie bookshops. We had already finished recording when she suggested this so I’ll just say right now that her bookstore recommendations are Bookshelf on Church, in Kilmarnock, Virginia, and Bluebird and Co. in Crozet, Virginia.
Book recommendation for this episode are:
Olivia’s recs
- Murder Will Out- Jennifer Breedlove (comes out in Jan)
- Haunt Sweet Home - Sarah Pinsker
- Lost Souls - Poppy Z Brite
- What The Dead Can Do - Peter Rosch
- Crime Ink: Iconic - John Copenhaver
Agatha’s recs
- Brightest Star in Paris by Diana Biller
- Maybe This Time by Jennifer Cruisie
- The Cinder House by Freya Maske
- Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston
- Aunt Dimity series by Nancy Atherton
- Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna
- Haunted Ever After by Jen DeLuca
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