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In the spotlight is Meg Mitchell Moore, a summer reads novelist who worked for years as a journalist before turning to fiction. Moore — who lives in the coastal town of Newburyport, Mass., with her husband and their three daughters — has released her latest novel, “Summer Stage,” described as a spirited summer page turner that follows a family of actors grappling with fame, scandal and ambition. It is Moore’s eighth novel. We discuss: >> Rotating points of view>> The definition of “summer reads”>> The first big break>> Making the transition from journalism to novel writing>> Growing up a Navy brat>> The “mom squad”>> Ellen Hildebrand>> The White Lotus>> Walking the line between darkness and light>> Etc. Learn more about Meg Mitchell Moore here: http://www.megmitchellmoore.com Novelist Spotlight is produced and hosted by Mike Consol, author of “Lolita Firestone: A Supernatural Novel,” “Family Recipes: A Novel About Italian Culture, Catholic Guilt and the Culinary Crime of the Century” and “Hardwood: A Novel About College Basketball and Other Games Young Men Play.” Buy them on any major bookselling site. Write to Mike Consol at [email protected]. We hope you will subscribe and share the link with any family, friends or colleagues who might benefit from this program.

