Books & Looks: Real Books for Real Readers was started as a podcast to supplement Blaine Desantis’ website, ViewsOnBooks.com, and expand into audio and video interviews with authors.
With Books & Looks, Blaine’s goal is to focus on real books that real people will read. At least half of the books he reviews are either new authors or unknown authors that many in the general public are unaware of. After a segment reviewing books or interviewing authors, Blaine ends each episode with a discussion of the movies and TV shows he is currently watching.
This Week’s Episode
Today I sit down with K.D. Alden, the brilliant mind behind the biographical fiction novel “Lady Codebreaker.” Throughout the interview, we delve into the remarkable true story of Elizabeth Friedman, America’s first female cryptologist, whose groundbreaking work helped shape the course of history.
Discussed in this Episode:
- The incredible journey of Elizabeth Friedman from Shakespeare scholar to pioneering codebreaker
- K.D. Alden’s meticulous research process and the challenge of blending fact and fiction seamlessly
- The forgotten history of the Tango War and the critical role of cryptology in WWII’s South American theater
- The personal struggles and triumphs of a trailblazing woman in a male-dominated field
- Insights on the craft of writing, the publishing industry, and the power of untold stories
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About Blaine Desantis:
Blaine is an avid lifetime reader, a retired attorney, and has been a book club leader for the past seven years. He is an active teacher in senior education classes at Furman University. Blaine loves fiction, nonfiction, histories, mysteries and almost all genres of books.
