
Jane Healey is the bestselling author of several books of historical fiction and the host of Historical Happy Hour, a live interview and podcast featuring premiere historical fiction authors and their latest novels: “One of my favorite things as a writer is to talk to other writers. In each episode, I will interview a fiction author with a brand new book coming out. We’ll talk all about their late... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 110 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | BooksArtsFiction | |||

In this episode of The Jane Healey Happy Hour, Jane Healey welcomes bestselling author Jennifer Ryan back to discuss The Queen’s Coronation, a historical novel inspired by her mother’s memories of Queen Elizabeth II’s 1953 coronation. Ryan explains h... more
In this episode of The Jane Healey Happy Hour, Jane Healey talks with debut novelist Kevin C. Morris about Untamed Coast, an atmospheric mystery inspired by a real 1930s radio outpost he discovered while boating along the remote coast of Southeast Al... more
In this episode of The Jane Healey Happy Hour, Jane Healey welcomes author Kitty Zeldis to discuss her historical novel One of Them, a story of friendship, identity, and belonging at Vassar College in the years following World War II. Kitty shares ho... more
In this episode of The Jane Healey Happy Hour, Jane Healey talks with award-winning author Laura Jensen Walker about The Pilgrimage of Primrose Honeychurch, the story of a solitary 70-year-old book lover who sets out for the legendary Welsh book town... more
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Listening to this podcast is like listening into a warm conversation between two authors. She explores how the writers did their research and their techniques and you learn what sparked the curiosity that led to writing the book. By the end of the interview, you feel like you got to know the author and want to read more written by them. Keep these coming Jane! As well as your next one!
Love these conversations with so many fascinating authors. If I haven’t read the book, it has been added to my ever growing TBR.
Such a fun podcast. I love hearing the background behind the books as well as the writing process. My TBR list just keeps getting longer.
Just finished listening to the zoom interview with Aimee K Runyon. Now I can’t wait to go back and listen to all her interviews!
A wonderful podcast featuring a variety of historical fiction authors. Jane is a gracious host who asks a variety of thoughtful, engaging questions. Highly recommend!
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Author Jane Healey leads warm, in-depth conversations with fiction writers about their latest books and the work behind them. Historical fiction is the mainstay, with interviews also covering romance, fantasy, thrillers and literary retellings. Guests discuss the research and personal experiences that shape their stories, along with character development, drafting, revision, publishing and the challenges of turning complex material into compelling fiction. Many are established or debut novelists, and some bring expertise in fields such as history, folklore, military intelligence or publishing. The relaxed interview format pairs discussion of a specific book with practical insight into an author's creative process and career, making these co... more
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Recent guests on The Jane Healey Happy Hour include:
1. Kevin C. Morris
2. Kitty Zeldis
3. Laura Jensen Walker
4. Rachel Beanland
5. Meg Shaffer
6. Lori Gold
7. Elizabeth Lim
8. Louise Fein
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