#577 Author Interview: The Davenports by Krystal Marquis

Today’s author interview is Krystal Marquis. Krystal’s debut novel, The Davenports, is currently out. In this interview, we chat about the following:How Krystal started writing The Davenports while she was in a reading slump.How NaNoWriMo motivated her to write her first draftThe Davenports is a Gilded Age novel set in Chicago with four Black characters who are coming of age in 1910. This book is a swoony and page-turning story that is getting a sequel!Krystal shares how she conducted her research while the pandemic was going on.We chat about what life was like during the Gilded Age.What type of books does she tend to read?Why she prefers to read series as opposed to standalone books?SHOWNOTES AND BOOK LINKShttp://WhattoReadNextBlog.comCheck out our YouTube Channel;https://www.whattoreadnextblog.com/youtubeMusic from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/sunnyLicense code: 0RDRBKGH6NGQCAXRBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/what-to-read-next-podcast-l-book-recommendation-show--5263998/support.Mentioned in this episode:Advertise with UsDo you have a book or service that you want to share with our engaged audience? Check out our opportunities to sponsor with us.Advertise With Us