# all together now (podcasts) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover all together now. Page: Feed: --- ## [Episode 177: Interview with Téa Obreht, author of Sunrise](https://topshelfatmerricklibrary.blubrry.net/2026/08/11/episode-177-interview-with-tea-obreht-author-of-sunrise/) _2026-08-11 · Top Shelf with Carol Ann Tack_ Three lives, one hundred years, one ghost town: an explosive novel about a mysterious place called Sunrise , where the secrets of the past refuse to stay buried. Sunrise by Téa Obreht is a gorgeous three-dimensional novel and is my favorite of the year, so far. Had a terrific conversation with Téa Obreht about her stunning new novel, Sunrise . We go deep into the origin story of the book, its… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/topshelfatmerricklibrary/content.blubrry.com/topshelfatmerricklibrary/TeaO_E4_2026.mp3) ## [Episode 176: Interview with Chris Bohjalian, author of The Amateur](https://topshelfatmerricklibrary.blubrry.net/2026/08/04/episode-176-interview-with-chris-bohjalian-author-of-the-amateur/) _2026-08-04 · Top Shelf with Carol Ann Tack_ “Irresistible… a marvelous 11th-hour twist and a satisfying denouement lie ahead. It’s hard to think of any reason not to call The Amateur by Chris Bohjalian , a perfect novel: a hole in one.” —Kirkus (Starred Review) With praise like that for his 24th novel, how could you not read, The Amateur by Chris Bohjalian ? To say I was bowled over to interview the man himself for this episode in an… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/topshelfatmerricklibrary/content.blubrry.com/topshelfatmerricklibrary/Chris_Bohjalian_E3a_2026.mp3) ## [Episode 175: Interview with author Kathleen Rooney, author of Man Overboard!](https://topshelfatmerricklibrary.blubrry.net/2026/07/06/episode-175-interview-with-author-kathleen-rooney-author-of-man-overboard/) _2026-07-06 · Top Shelf with Carol Ann Tack_ Happy 175th Episode! I couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate 175 episodes than conversing with the pretty perfect, Kathleen Rooney . Her brand new book, Man Overboard, is a funny and moving novel in which a former college swimmer falls off a cruise ship…or was he pushed? In the meantime, he has to keep treading water as memories and regrets wash over him. I fell for this book hook, line, and… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/topshelfatmerricklibrary/content.blubrry.com/topshelfatmerricklibrary/Kathleen_Rooney_6_2026.mp3) ## [Episode 174: Interview with Ethan Joella, author of The Top of the World](https://topshelfatmerricklibrary.blubrry.net/2026/06/29/episode-174-interview-with-ethan-joella-author-of-the-top-of-the-world/) _2026-06-29 · Top Shelf with Carol Ann Tack_ The Top of the World is the brand new novel by Ethan Joella . Heartbreaking and life-affirming, The Top of the World takes us back to the Poconos during the 1970s and features a young woman searching for answers about her brother’s last days. The Top of the World is a timeless story about memory, grief, second chances, and hope. For this episode, Ethan and I talk about love nostalgia, grief,… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/topshelfatmerricklibrary/content.blubrry.com/topshelfatmerricklibrary/EJoella_E7_2026.mp3) ## [Episode 173: Interview with author Laurie Frankel, author of Enormous Wings](https://topshelfatmerricklibrary.blubrry.net/2026/05/05/episode-173-interview-with-author-laurie-frankel-author-of-enormous-wings/) _2026-05-05 · Top Shelf with Carol Ann Tack_ It is always a sun-shiny day when Laurie Frankel gifts us all with a new book, and Enormous Wings is that book! Enormous Wings is a timely novel about Pepper Mills who grudgingly moves into a retirement community. While there, she gets some shocking news, and boy does she! Enormous Wings explores motherhood, family, sex, love, friendship, and how, even late in life, foundations can shift. Laurie… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/topshelfatmerricklibrary/content.blubrry.com/topshelfatmerricklibrary/Laurie_F_E4_2026.mp3) ## [Episode 172: Interview with Dan Robson, co-author of Hammered: The Fight of My Life](https://topshelfatmerricklibrary.blubrry.net/2026/02/20/episode-172-interview-with-dan-robson-co-author-of-hammered-the-fight-of-my-life/) _2026-02-20 · Top Shelf with Carol Ann Tack_ This special episode of Top Shelf features veteran journalist and author Dan Robson , co-author of Hammered: The Fight of My Life by hockey legend Dave Schultz . Dan joins me to discuss his latest collaboration, and from there, we dive right into the nuances of crafting compelling narrative non-fiction, and what it was like working alongside one of hockey’s most iconic figures: Dave “The Hammer”… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/topshelfatmerricklibrary/content.blubrry.com/topshelfatmerricklibrary/Dan_Robson_E11_1_.mp3) ## [Episode 171: Interview with Eleanor Shearer, author of Fireflies in Winter](https://topshelfatmerricklibrary.blubrry.net/2026/02/10/episode-171-interview-with-eleanor-shearer-author-of-fireflies-in-winter/) _2026-02-10 · Top Shelf with Carol Ann Tack_ “Captivating. Eleanor Shearer returns with a memorable tale of two young women yearning for home and love. I was drawn to the historical setting not typically seen in fiction – the lives of eighteenth-century Jamaican Maroons, removed to Canada, free on paper, yet still at risk.”—Charmaine Wilkerson, NYT best-selling author of Good Dirt In this episode Eleanor and I chat about her brand new book,… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/topshelfatmerricklibrary/content.blubrry.com/topshelfatmerricklibrary/EShearer_E6_2026_1_.mp3) ## [Episode 170! Interview with Matthew Norman, author of Grace & Henry’s Holiday Movie Marathon](https://topshelfatmerricklibrary.blubrry.net/2025/10/23/episode-170-interview-with-matthew-norman-author-of-grace-henrys-holiday-movie-marathon/) _2025-10-23 · Top Shelf with Carol Ann Tack_ Matthew Norman on Love, Loss, and Holiday Movie Magic “Why is it that the holidays always seem to arrive out of nowhere…?” That question comes from Henry, one half of the unforgettable duo in Matthew Norman’s latest novel, Grace & Henry’s Holiday Movie Marathon. The book follows a sentimental advertising creative and a no-nonsense bar owner who discover an unexpected second chance at love… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/topshelfatmerricklibrary/content.blubrry.com/topshelfatmerricklibrary/MattN_E4_Auphonic_2025.mp3) ## [E169: Interview with Jennifer Fawcett, author of Keep This For Me](https://topshelfatmerricklibrary.blubrry.net/2025/10/07/e169-interview-with-jennifer-fawcett-author-of-keep-this-for-me/) _2025-10-07 · Top Shelf with Carol Ann Tack_ Just in time for thrill-season, I sat down with author Jennifer Fawcett to talk about her second thriller, Keep This For Me. For this episode we discuss generational trauma, serial killers, ghost ships, and so much more. Give a listen. Thank you so much Jennifer! Jennifer recommends, The Ascent by Allison Buccola ; A Gorgeous Excitement by Cynthia Weiner; and The Grand Paloma Resort by Cleyvis… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/topshelfatmerricklibrary/content.blubrry.com/topshelfatmerricklibrary/JFawcett_E5_Auphonic_2025.mp3) ## [Home Internet From Space (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/DdYVyE6GyhLE) _2025-10-07 · **Sponsored**_ Residential satellite internet that brings connectivity to homes beyond conventional networks ## [E168: Interview with Sam Sussman, author of Boy From the North Country](https://topshelfatmerricklibrary.blubrry.net/2025/09/16/e168-interview-with-sam-sussman-author-of-boy-from-the-north-country/) _2025-09-16 · Top Shelf with Carol Ann Tack_ “A loving ode to an extraordinary mother; a soulful coming-of-age; an unlikely portrait of Dylan in his prime as fresh as they come. Sam Sussman‘s, Boy from the North Country heralds the arrival of a blazing new literary talent.” ~ Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Ayad Akhtar I had the pleasure of sitting down with author Sam Sussman for his remarkable debut, Boy From the North Country . We talk… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/topshelfatmerricklibrary/content.blubrry.com/topshelfatmerricklibrary/Sam_S_E5F_Auphonic_2025.mp3)