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SPINNING EVA - In radio, where getting fired is an occupational hazard, a determined young DJ creates a web of on-air personas that threaten to unravel her identity, integrity, and relationships, forcing her to either quit the business or find her own true voice before she sacrifices both her marriage and career.
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SPINNING EVA - A radio novel. Coming soon!
When Eva LaVette first takes to the airwaves, her voice becomes her superpower and her on-air persona, a mask. From an early age, after her father died, she was told to be quiet and not make waves. An exciting career in radio offers her the opportunity to be heard and create her own identity. From the late '70s into the ’90s, unassuming Eva spins multiple personalities as she spins records. It’s heady, but in deceiving herself—as Billie, Lizzie, Tanya, and Belle—she fails to notice when the line blurs between her perky characters and the real Eva. While her friend Coco's radio career skyrockets, Eva's is grounded by her marriage to Luka, a former musician who is jealous and controlling. He prioritizes care for his ailing mother over their relationship, which pushes Eva deeper into the exhilarating, cutthroat world of radio. She neglects loved ones in favor of career and coworkers, and wonders if her passion for radio and the need to prove herself to others is worth the price of sacrificing who she is. Lisa is currently seeking an agent to represent this novel. |
"I adored this book and can’t wait for the sequel. The author nailed it!"
~ Liane Hansen, retired NPR Weekend Edition host, Emmy and Peabody award winner
"It's a unique take on radio written from a realistic but still joyous perspective. It flows... the ups and downs, the self-doubt, elation, marital strife, and 'inside radio' elements, described in a way that interesting to both radio types and avid listeners."
~ Lee Harris, Morning News Anchor, 1010WINS, New York
SPINNING EVA is more than an astonishing workplace novel!
The reader will experience an authentic peek behind the scenes at what goes on when the microphone is off. If you like Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid, Sweetbitter by Stephanie Danler, Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah, and Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin, you'll love this story.
~ Liane Hansen, retired NPR Weekend Edition host, Emmy and Peabody award winner
"It's a unique take on radio written from a realistic but still joyous perspective. It flows... the ups and downs, the self-doubt, elation, marital strife, and 'inside radio' elements, described in a way that interesting to both radio types and avid listeners."
~ Lee Harris, Morning News Anchor, 1010WINS, New York
SPINNING EVA is more than an astonishing workplace novel!
The reader will experience an authentic peek behind the scenes at what goes on when the microphone is off. If you like Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid, Sweetbitter by Stephanie Danler, Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah, and Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin, you'll love this story.
Music
Because Eva is immersed in her various jobs in radio, she misses out on the cliché 1980s. She works in jazz, then plays Lite Hits, country, and polka. Mixed into her story and her friend Coco's are disco, grunge, punk, classic rock, Motown, bluegrass, and deep-track '70s rock through alternative rock in the '90s.
It's chock full of radio bits
Dead air dreams, hitting the post, accidentally saying your real name, cue burn, fun contests, breaking up with someone while you're on the air, getting locked out of the station, gifts from prisoners, having to clean the station on overnights (girls only), lips moving while listening to ads, low pay, PDs screaming on the hotline, pesky AEs, Marti units hitting power lines, radio urban legends about getting fired, live remotes, rigged contests, show prep, smoking in the studio, stuttering, taking requests, tight playlists, tumbling carts, working every holiday, wacko callers/telephone screamers, and writing ad copy: For all your (cliché ) needs is a running joke.
"Bits, spots, pots, carts. Bumpers, kickers, sweepers, liners. Programming, promotions, production, remotes!"
What advance readers are saying:
- I'll never look at radio the same way again.
- The character in all her places are vividly drawn. It's a page-turner.
- This was great fun to read. Engaging cast of characters, sweet insider's look at the radio and music scene, young women facing the reality of the man's world they are living in and trying to break the barriers. Well done!
- I am usually reading two or three books at a time, and for this I set the others aside. I was totally immersed in the story, pulling for Eva the entire way.
- I'm pulled in. I like it--a lot. I like the characters Eva and Coco, and am happy the first chapter wasn't exposition overload. Funny stuff and crisp dialogue. A lot of atmosphere and locale. Even Wisconsin weather.
- I'm blown away.
Because Eva is immersed in her various jobs in radio, she misses out on the cliché 1980s. She works in jazz, then plays Lite Hits, country, and polka. Mixed into her story and her friend Coco's are disco, grunge, punk, classic rock, Motown, bluegrass, and deep-track '70s rock through alternative rock in the '90s.
It's chock full of radio bits
Dead air dreams, hitting the post, accidentally saying your real name, cue burn, fun contests, breaking up with someone while you're on the air, getting locked out of the station, gifts from prisoners, having to clean the station on overnights (girls only), lips moving while listening to ads, low pay, PDs screaming on the hotline, pesky AEs, Marti units hitting power lines, radio urban legends about getting fired, live remotes, rigged contests, show prep, smoking in the studio, stuttering, taking requests, tight playlists, tumbling carts, working every holiday, wacko callers/telephone screamers, and writing ad copy: For all your (cliché ) needs is a running joke.
"Bits, spots, pots, carts. Bumpers, kickers, sweepers, liners. Programming, promotions, production, remotes!"
What advance readers are saying:
- I'll never look at radio the same way again.
- The character in all her places are vividly drawn. It's a page-turner.
- This was great fun to read. Engaging cast of characters, sweet insider's look at the radio and music scene, young women facing the reality of the man's world they are living in and trying to break the barriers. Well done!
- I am usually reading two or three books at a time, and for this I set the others aside. I was totally immersed in the story, pulling for Eva the entire way.
- I'm pulled in. I like it--a lot. I like the characters Eva and Coco, and am happy the first chapter wasn't exposition overload. Funny stuff and crisp dialogue. A lot of atmosphere and locale. Even Wisconsin weather.
- I'm blown away.