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A Life of Books: Jessi Gold, author of How Do You Feel?

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In her debut memoir, How Do You Feel?: One Doctor’s Search for Humanity in Medicine, psychiatrist Jessi Gold reflects on her own struggles and those of her healthcare worker patients. She explores burnout, perfectionism, and the emotional toll of the profession while highlighting the importance of self-care.

We asked the author to answer our recurring questionnaire so readers could get to know her better and discover book recommendations.

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A Life of Books: K.E. Semmel, author of The Book of Losman

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A Life of Books: K.E. Semmel, author of The Book of Losman

The Book of Losman, the debut novel from K.E. Semmel follows Daniel Losman, an American living in Copenhagen, whose life is marked by solitude after his longtime girlfriend leaves him. He spends time with his three-year-old son, worrying the boy may have inherited his Tourette Syndrome. The hilarious and clever novel is slim and packs a punch on every page.

Semmel is a former Literary Translation Fellow from the National Endowment for the Arts whose own fiction and nonfiction has appeared in Ontario Review, Lithub, The Writer’s Chronicle, HuffPost, The Millions, The Southern Review,  and The Washington Post. He has translated the works of Naja Marie Aidt, Karin Fossum, and Jussi Adler Olsen.

We asked the writer to answer our recurring A Life of Books questionnaire so readers could get to know him better and get a few book recommendations to add to their own TBR Pile.

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A Life of Books: Nicola Solvinic, author of The Hunter’s Daughter

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A Life of Books: Nicola Solvinic, author of The Hunter’s Daughter

In Nicola Solvinic’s debut novel The Hunter’s Daughter, the author flips the modern thriller on its head by following a well-to-do cop who is secretly the daughter of a serial killer. When a copycat killer starts making their presence known, the daughter begins to question everything she knew about her life while tracking down her suspect.

We caught up with the author via email to ask her our recurring A Life of Books questionnaire so readers can get to know her better as well as get some book recommendations.

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A Life of Books: Brooke Shaffner, author of Country of Under

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A Life of Books: Brooke Shaffner, author of Country of Under

Brooke Shaffner‘s book, Country of Under, was the winner of the winner of the 1729 Book Prize at Mason Jar Press and was recently republished by Split/Lip Press. The All-Night Sun author Diane Zinna praised the novel by saying it had “big heart” and was a wonder.”

It follows Pilar, who was raised by her undocumented father, and Carlos/Carla/Río, who is gender-fluid and was raised by their grandmother as they return to the Rio Grande Valley after tragedy strikes years after their friendship began.

We asked the author to answer our recurring “A Life of Books” questionnaire so readers can get to know her better.

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A Life of Books: Eric Schnall, author of I Make Envy on Your Disco

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A Life of Books: Eric Schnall, author of I Make Envy on Your Disco

Eric Schnall won the Barbara DiBernard Prize in Fiction for his debut novel I Make Envy on Your Disco, which Alan Cumming called, “A love letter to Berlin, to travel, and to saying yes to life.”

In the novel, main character Sam is riddled with anxiety and a looming midlife crisis and decides to flee to Berlin. There, he expects isolation but discovers connections like he hasn’t experienced in years.

We asked the author to answer our recurring A Life of Books questionnaire so readers could get to know him better.

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A Life of Books: Kat Davis, author of In a Dark Mirror

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A Life of Books: Kat Davis, author of In a Dark Mirror

In her terrific debut crime novel, Kat Davis takes our obsession of solving old crimes and uses it to propel a page-turning psychological thriller. In a Dark Mirror blends dark crime and a tinge of horror to create an unforgettable book.

We asked the author to answer our recurring A Life of Books questionnaire so readers could get to know her a little better and get book recommendations to add to their pile of must-reads.

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A Life of Books: K.T. Nguyen, author of You Know What You Did

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A Life of Books: K.T. Nguyen, author of You Know What You Did

K. T. Nguyen‘s debut thriller You Know What You Did has drawn comparisons to Lisa Jewell and Celeste Ng. The book follows Annie “Anh Le” Shaw, whose life begins to spiral out of control after her mother dies unexpectedly one night. As she loses control, a person goes missing, and she wakes up naked in a bath tub. Nguyen’s taut thriller takes off from there and never looks back.

We caught up with the author to ask our recurring “A Life of Books” questionnaire so readers can get to know her better and get some book recommendations along the way.

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A Life of Books: Ferdia Lennon, author of Glorious Exploits

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A Life of Books: Ferdia Lennon, author of Glorious Exploits

Ferdia Lennon is the author of Glorious Exploits. His short stories have appeared in publications such as The Irish Times and The Stinging Fly.and he also received Literature Bursary Awards from the Arts Council Ireland. His novel blends history and comedy as readers are taken back to the Peloponnesian War.

Debutiful caught up with the author to ask our recurring A Life of Books questionnaire so readers can get to know him better.

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A Life of Books with Alvina Chamberland

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A Life of Books with Alvina Chamberland

Alvina Chamberland, who won the 2022 Noemi Press Book Award in Prose for her English language debut novel Love the World Or Get Killed Trying, has written and co-authored numerous books in Swedish and has received a grant from the Swedish Arts Council.

Her English debut is a pitch-perfect work of autofiction about a trans woman navigating turning 30 years old.

We caught up with the author and asked her to fill out our recurring “A Life of Books” questionnaire so readers can get to know her, and her reading tastes, better!

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A Life of Books: Nathan Oates – A Flaw in the Design

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A Life of Books: Nathan Oates – A Flaw in the Design

Nathan Oates is a professor at Seton Hall University, where he teaches creative writing. He has written stories that have appeared in publications including the Missouri Review, Alaska Quarterly Review, Best American Mystery Stories, and Forty Stories. His debut novel, A Flaw in the Design is a psychological thriller about a professor that will have you reading late into the night.

We asked the author to answer our recurring A Life of Books questionnaire so readers can get to know him better.

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