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Books & Looks: Real Books for Real Readers was started as a literary 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.

Learn more about Blaine and his podcast at ViewsOnBooks.com.

This Week’s Episode

In this eye-opening interview, author Laura Essay discusses her new legal novel “Side Effects Are Minimal” and shares insights from her years of research into the opioid epidemic. Essay, a former attorney, delves into the complexities of the crisis, the roles of various actors, and the importance of raising awareness through fiction. Discover the real-life inspirations behind Essay’s gripping story and characters.

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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, which he discusses on his podcast, Books & Looks.