Grooming Witches, Dean Koontz, and the Art of Telling Suspenseful Stories
About this episode
Mary Oquendo and Sacheen Mobley discuss their book club selections, focusing on cozy mysteries and suspenseful storytelling.
Welcome to the Women Petpreneurs presents Book Club! Join Mary Oquendo and Sacheen Mobley as they dive into their free-choice book club selections for the week. Mary reviews The Grooming Witch of the Iron Ledge by Angie Coates—a cozy mystery adjacent novel starring a dog groomer witch who can talk to ghosts and solves a murder in her Massachusetts grooming shop, drawing on real-life grooming and police experience for authenticity. Sacheen shares her thoughts on Dean Koontz’s reimagined Frankenstein series, discussing suspense, world-building, and the appeal of classic characters with a fresh twist. Along the way, the hosts explore what makes good storytelling, the challenges of writing fiction versus nonfiction, and their mutual appreciation for large-print editions and non-gory mysteries. Get ready for lively conversation, industry insights, and a sneak peek at next week’s Mel Robbins-themed discussion!
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Hosts: Mary Oquendo, Sacheen Mobley
Topics covered
- book club
- cozy mystery
- suspenseful storytelling
- fiction vs nonfiction
- dog grooming
- large-print editions
Keywords
- cozy mystery
- dog groomer
- suspense
- Dean Koontz
- Angie Coates
- fiction
- nonfiction
- book club
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Grooming Witch of the Iron Ledge, Frankenstein
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