Gretchen Berg's guest appearances

Gretchen Berg

Headline Books

Around Cincinnati

Wine, Women and Words

BIBLIO HAPPY HOUR

Gill Paul

Christina Baker Kline

Stephanie Wrobel

Julia Kelly

Elisabeth Thomas

Rachel Harrison

Kerri Maher

Kira Jane Buxton

Ariel Lawhon

Laurell K. Hamilton

S.L. McInnis

Lian Dolan

Anita Abriel

Lisa Gardner

Hazel Gaynor

OwlTail

In today's spoiler-filled episode we talk with author Gretchen Berg about her book the Operator. We learn about her family connection to the book, our love for #bookstragram, and why Diana is a terrible person for looking at her presents early. Announcing our new affiliation with Bookshop.org! Through bookshop.org your purchases go towards helping indy bookstores and a portion helps to keep this podcast up and running. You can get a copy of The Operator here or you can even check out our "shop" which is filled with all sorts of book recommendations!

In today's spoiler-filled episode we talk with author Gretchen Berg about her book the Operator. We learn about her family connection to the book, our love for #bookstragram, and why Diana is a terrible person for looking at her presents early. Announcing our new affiliation with <a href="http://Bookshop.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bookshop.org</a>! Through <a href="http://bookshop.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bookshop.org</a> your purchases go towards helping indy bookstores and a portion helps to keep this podcast up and running. You can get a copy of The Operator <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/5676/9780062917188" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> or you can even check out our <a href="https://bookshop.org/shop/wineandwords" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"shop"</a> which is filled with all sorts of book recommendations!

Dropping Eaves with Gretchen Berg

Allyson Ryan

An irresistible, moving and uplifting novel about Viviane, a switchboard operator in a 1950s American town, whose discovery of a secret about her husband creates a ripple effect of consequences for Vivian, her family, and the whole community.The switchboard operators in Wooster, Ohio, love nothing more than to eavesdrop on their neighbours' conversations, and gossip about what they learn. Vivian Dalton is no different, though she's tired of hearing chats about quilting and makeup tips. She longs for something more exciting. But when she listens in on snobbish Betty Miller's chat with a friend whose voice Viviane doesn't recognise, she wishes she hadn't. What Vivian hears rips the rug of her life out from under her, and sends her on a mission to find out whose that unfamiliar voice was, and why they are trying to ruin her life. And the thing about small towns is, one secret tends to lead to another ...THE OPERATOR vividly captures small town dynamics as it takes us down Vivian's rocky path towards reinvention and compassion. In this moving, heart-breaking and often funny narrative, unexpected friendships, family tensions and a marriage shaped by secrets are brought brilliantly to life, in an utterly satisfying read from a brilliant new writer.

An irresistible, moving and uplifting novel about Viviane, a switchboard operator in a 1950s American town, whose discovery of a secret about her husband creates a ripple effect of consequences for Vivian, her family, and the whole community. The switchboard operators in Wooster, Ohio, love nothing more than to eavesdrop on their neighbours' conversations, and gossip about what they learn. Vivian Dalton is no different, though she's tired of hearing chats about quilting and makeup tips. She longs for something more exciting. But when she listens in on snobbish Betty Miller's chat with a friend whose voice Viviane doesn't recognise, she wishes she hadn't. What Vivian hears rips the rug of her life out from under her, and sends her on a mission to find out whose that unfamiliar voice was, and why they are trying to ruin her life. And the thing about small towns is, one secret tends to lead to another ... THE OPERATOR vividly captures small town dynamics as it takes us down Vivian's rocky path towards reinvention and compassion. In this moving, heart-breaking and often funny narrative, unexpected friendships, family tensions and a marriage shaped by secrets are brought brilliantly to life, in an utterly satisfying read from a brilliant new writer.

THE OPERATOR by Gretchen Berg, read by Allyson Ryan - Audiobook extract

Jennifer J. Chow

This week we had a chat with bookseller Christine Longmuir from Two Rivers Bookstore, located in Portland, Oregon. We talked about the bookstore, the town of Portland, what you can expect when visiting her bookstore and and so much more! We also had a chat with author Jennifer J. Chow about her latest novel Mimi Lee Gets a Clue and Gretchen Berg about her debut The Operator. We also shared some new releases that will be available in bookstores during the week of Monday, March 9th. *** BiblioLifestyle newsletter subscribers are the first to know all the podcast happenings, get free goodies in the mail and they can enter for the chance to win free books. Every Friday you’ll get a special treat in your inbox filled with inspirational content, book recommendations, self-care tips, original interviews and things we think you’ll enjoy. The best part? You will only receive ONE email per week and it will be an amazing 5-minute read or less! Get our free weekly delivery - bibliolifestyle.com.   A list of all the books mentioned in the show can be found at bibliohappyhour.com .   To find an independent bookstore near you or when you're traveling, visit bibliofinder.com.   For as little as $1/month you can tune in to the rest of our "meet the bookseller" conversation, listen to our “off the cuff” discussions with authors we've had on the show,  get our tailored “top shelf” book recommendations, behind the scenes content, perks and more when you become a supporter on Patreon. Join us at patreon.com/bibliofinder.

This week we had a chat with bookseller Christine Longmuir from Two Rivers Bookstore, located in Portland, Oregon. We talked about the bookstore, the town of Portland, what you can expect when visiting her bookstore and and so much more! We also had a chat with author Jennifer J. Chow about her latest novel Mimi Lee Gets a Clue and Gretchen Berg about her debut The Operator. We also shared some new releases that will be available in bookstores during the week of Monday, March 9th. *** <a href="https://bibliolifestyle.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BiblioLifestyle newsletter subscribers </a>are the first to know all the podcast happenings, get free goodies in the mail and they can enter for the chance to win free books. Every Friday you’ll get a special treat in your inbox filled with inspirational content, book recommendations, self-care tips, original interviews and things we think you’ll enjoy. The best part? You will only receive ONE email per week and it will be an amazing 5-minute read or less! Get our free weekly delivery - <a href="https://bibliolifestyle.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bibliolifestyle.com</a>. A list of all the books mentioned in the show can be found at <a href="https://bibliohappyhour.com/s4-ep6" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bibliohappyhour.com</a> . To find an independent bookstore near you or when you're traveling, visit <a href="https://bibliofinder.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bibliofinder.com</a>. For as little as $1/month you can tune in to the rest of our "meet the bookseller" conversation, listen to our “off the cuff” discussions with authors we've had on the show,  get our tailored “top shelf” book recommendations, behind the scenes content, perks and more when you become <a href="https://www.patreon.com/bibliofinder" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">a supporter on Patreon</a>. Join us at<a href="https://www.patreon.com/bibliofinder" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> patreon.com/bibliofinder</a>.

Ep 10: Meet Christine from Two Rivers Bookstore, Authors Jennifer J. Chow, Gretchen Berg + This Week's New Releases