The Women Books & More’s Podcast
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Mystery, intrigue, romance and recipes every Wednesday. Join Irene Rawlings to explore hidden Paris. Make pierogi in Poland and single malt in Denver. Meet the Dutch Oven Divas of the Desert. Travel to Denmark in search of the perfect seaside hotel. Expect guests like acclaimed chef Jacque Pepin. Best-selling authors like Lisa See, Isabelle Allende and Mark Greaney. Women, Books & More with Irene Rawlings.
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The podcast delves into a variety of themes including mystical narratives, culinary insights, and travel anecdotes. Episodes highlight adventures such as exploring hidden spots in Paris, making pierogi in Poland, and seeking the ideal seaside hotel in Denmark. Focus areas also emphasize literature, featuring bestselling authors discussing their works and personal stories, as seen in episodes with Mark Greaney, Mary Doria Russell, and Julia Allende.
Mystery, intrigue, romance and recipes every Wednesday. Join Irene Rawlings to explore hidden Paris. Make pierogi in Poland and single malt in Denver. Meet the Dutch Oven Divas of the Desert. Travel to Denmark in search of the perfect seaside hotel. Expect guests like acclaimed chef Jacque Pepin. Best-selling authors like Lisa See, Isabelle Allende and Mark Greaney. Women, Books & More with Irene Rawlings.
In this episode of Women, Books & More, Irene Rawlings speaks with bestselling author Alice Henderson about her latest eco-thriller, Storm Warning, part of the acclaimed Alex Carter series. Known for weaving endangered species, conservation science, and high-stakes suspense, Henderson takes readers into some of the world’s most fragile ecosystems.
Our conversation explores Storm Warning, as well as earlier titles like A Solitude of Wolverines and A Blizzard of Polar Bears, delving into how Henderson selects the endangered animals and landscapes at the heart of her work. She also shares insights from her background as a wildlife sanctuary monitor and bioacoustician, offering a rare glimpse into the science that shapes her fiction.
The episode also touches on her wide-ranging career, from writing for beloved television series to contributing to the Star Wars universe, and her time at NASA’s Launchpad workshop, where science and storytelling converge.
Alice Henderson https://alicehenderson.com/
NASA’s Launchpad https://www.launchpadworkshop.org/
Alex Carter series: A Solitude of Wolverines, A Blizzard of Polar Bears, A Ghost of Caribou, The Vanishing Kind, Storm Warning, Dangerous Ground (out March 2027) – William Morrow
Voracious (supernatural thriller set in Glacier National Park) – Penguin Random House
The Skyfire Saga (climate fiction trilogy): Shattered Roads, Shattered Lands, Shattered Skies -Kensington Publishing
Fresh Meat (an official novel based on the Supernatural TV show) – Titan Books
Portal Through Time (an official novel based on Buffy the Vampire Slayer) – Simon & Schuster
Night Terrors (an official novel based on Buffy the Vampire Slayer written in a choose your own adventure style) – Simon & Schuster
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