Author, playwright, and columnist Richard Reiss joins Karen E. Osborne to discuss The Fireflies, a novel that begins when a commercial airplane explodes above the protagonist—and becomes an intimate exploration of what happens after a life changes forever.

They talk about family drama and secrets, romance within suspense, truth and resilience, characters and incidents inspired by real life, and the funny reason Richard gave his protagonist his own name. Plus, what's next and an especially rich collection of book recommendations.

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