If you haven’t read the Finlay Donovan books yet, you’re missing out.

I discovered Finlay last year and was immediately hooked—and have since devoured all the books. I am such a fan of this series, from both a reader AND a writer perspective, which is why I was so excited to have Finlay’s creator, Elle Cosimano, on the show.

Elle came to the Boston area with the release of the latest in the series, Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice, back in the spring and after listening to her speak I really wanted to introduce her to this community. She’s warm and funny and honest and has such a great story that I know will inspire all of you—because it inspired me.

We cover all the things:

• Her windy road through the publishing industry until Finlay hit the scene

• How a Panera Bread conversation spurred the super-fun premise of the series

• What it was like to see a genre-bending book literally catch fire

• Her secret for keeping us on the edge of our seats in literally every chapter of these books

And so much more.

If you’re a Finlay fan, you aren’t going to want to miss this. And if you’re new to Finlay, this conversation will make you want to run out and grab the books today. I can’t wait for you to listen!

You can find our more about Elle at https://ellecosimano.com/

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