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In this episode, Kelly and I chat about our favorite books that published in April through June 2024.
Our shared top reads:
How To Age Disgracefully by Clare Pooley
Long Time Gone by Charlie Donlea
Kelly’s remaining top reads:
The Sicilian Inheritance by Jo Piazza
Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez
Long After We Are Gone by Terah Shelton Harris
I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue
Assassins Anonymous by Rob Hart
Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe
We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kleiwer
Same As It Ever Was by Claire Lombardo
Pearce Oysters by Jocelyn Tacacks
All The Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker
Cindy’s remaining top reads:
The Night in Question by Susan Fletcher
Dogland by Tommy Tomlinson
Crow Talk by Eileen Garvin
How to Read a Book by Monica Wood
The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean
Sipsworth by Simon van Booy
When Women Ran Fifth Avenue by Julie Satow
The Final Act of Juliette Willoughby by Ellery Lloyd
What You Leave Behind by Wanda Morris
Under Your Spell by Laura Wood
Looking for some great summer reads? Check out my Summer Reading Guide Preview or my complete printable 12-page 2024 Summer Reading Guide with 45 new titles vetted by me that will provide great entertainment this summer.
Want to know which new titles are publishing in May - October of 2024? Check out our second Literary Lookbook which contains a comprehensive but not exhaustive list all in one place so you can plan ahead.
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In this interview, I chat with Audrey Bellezza and Emily Harding about Elizabeth of East Hampton, how they decided to write together, modernizing Jane Austen and the pressure of updating such an iconic author's works, how writing for television is different than writing novels, how they decide which book to tackle and when, and much more.
Audrey's recommended reads are:
You Deserve Each Other by Sarah Hogle
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by Victoria Schwab
The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren
Emily's recommended reads are:
The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren
Shit Cassandra Saw by Gwen E. Kirby
Looking for some great summer reads? Check out my Summer Reading Guide Preview or my complete printable 12-page 2024 Summer Reading Guide with 45 new titles vetted by me that will provide great entertainment this summer.
Want to know which new titles are publishing in May - October of 2024? Check out our second Literary Lookbook which contains a comprehensive but not exhaustive list all in one place so you can plan ahead.
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In this interview, I chat with Gill Paul about Scandalous Women, how she decided to write about these two women and why she paired them together, what surprised her the most when writing this one, her fascinating research, the changes these authors made in the publishing industry, and much more.
Gill's recommended reads are:
Songs in Ursa Major by Emma Brodie
The Last Light Over Oslo by Alix Rickloff
The Women by Kristin Hannah
Looking for some great summer reads? Check out my Summer Reading Guide Preview or my complete printable 12-page 2024 Summer Reading Guide with 45 new titles vetted by me that will provide great entertainment this summer.
Want to know which new titles are publishing in May - October of 2024? Check out our second Literary Lookbook which contains a comprehensive but not exhaustive list all in one place so you can plan ahead.
Scandalous Women can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.
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In this interview, I chat with Alison Espach about The Wedding People, her title and cover, the inspiration for this novel, the role a "stranger" plays in a story, the hardest thing about writing the book, and much more.
Alison's recommended reads are:
Green Dot by Madeleine Gray
Big Swiss by Jen Beagin
Looking for some great summer reads? Check out my Summer Reading Guide Preview or my complete printable 12-page 2024 Summer Reading Guide with 45 new titles vetted by me that will provide great entertainment this summer.
Want to know which new titles are publishing in May - October of 2024? Check out our second Literary Lookbook which contains a comprehensive but not exhaustive list all in one place so you can plan ahead.
The Wedding People can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.
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In this interview, I chat with Jennifer Mathieu about The Faculty Lounge, how she began writing this book, writing an adult novel versus a YA book and how the two differ, weaving the characters together, what surprised her the most when writing this one, her fun cover, and much more.
Jennifer's recommended reads are:
Rift by Cait West
I'm Wearing Tunics Now by Wendi Aarons
Looking for some great summer reads? Check out my Summer Reading Guide Preview or my complete printable 12-page 2024 Summer Reading Guide with 45 new titles vetted by me that will provide great entertainment this summer.
Want to know which new titles are publishing in May - October of 2024? Check out our second Literary Lookbook which contains a comprehensive but not exhaustive list all in one place so you can plan ahead.
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The Faculty Lounge can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.
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In this interview, I chat with Flynn Berry about Trust Her, why she returned to writing about Tessa and Marian, creating such a strong sense of place, focusing on motherhood, her title and cover, her writing process, Northern Spy's screen adaptation, Reese's Lit Up program, and much more.
Flynn's recommended reads are:
Greta & Valdin by Rebecca K. Reilly
Roman Stories by Jhumpa Lahiri
Looking for some great summer reads? Check out my Summer Reading Guide Preview or my complete printable 12-page 2024 Summer Reading Guide with 45 new titles vetted by me that will provide great entertainment this summer.
Want to know which new titles are publishing in May - October of 2024? Check out our second Literary Lookbook which contains a comprehensive but not exhaustive list all in one place so you can plan ahead.
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In this interview, I chat with Laura Wood about Under Your Spell, writing an adult novel, how she wrote this one, her title and cover, how writing adult novels varies from Young Adult and children's books, her title and cover, and much more.
Looking for some great summer reads? Check out my Summer Reading Guide Preview or my complete printable 12-page 2024 Summer Reading Guide with 45 new titles vetted by me that will provide great entertainment this summer.
Want to know which new titles are publishing in May - October of 2024? Check out our second Literary Lookbook which contains a comprehensive but not exhaustive list all in one place so you can plan ahead.
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In this interview, I chat with Kristy Woodson Harvey about A Happier Life, her title and cover, why this is a very personal story for her, tackling a dual timeline story, unearthing her feelings about traditions, her next book, and much more.
Kristy's recommended reads are:
Summer Romance by Annabel Monaghan
A Novel Summer by Jamie Brenner
Seven Summer Weekends by Jane L. Rosen
The Summer Pact by Emily Giffin
A Wedding at Lake Como by Jennifer Probst
Summers at the Saint by Mary Kay Andrews
Looking for some great summer reads? Check out my Summer Reading Guide Preview or my complete printable 12-page 2024 Summer Reading Guide with 45 new titles vetted by me that will provide great entertainment this summer.
Want to know which new titles are publishing in May - October of 2024? Check out our second Literary Lookbook which contains a comprehensive but not exhaustive list all in one place so you can plan ahead.
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A Happier Life can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.
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In this interview, I chat with Julie Satow about When Women Ran Fifth Avenue, deciding to write about these women, her research, getting the cover right, how her title came about, and much more.
Julie's recommended reads are:
Summer Romance by Annabel Monaghan
All the Summers in Between by Brooke Lea Foster
Seven Summer Weekends by Jane L. Rosen
Anna Bright Is Hiding Something by Susie Orman Schnall
Looking for some great summer reads? Check out my Summer Reading Guide Preview or my complete printable 12-page 2024 Summer Reading Guide with 45 new titles vetted by me that will provide great entertainment this summer.
Want to know which new titles are publishing in May - October of 2024? Check out our second Literary Lookbook which contains a comprehensive but not exhaustive list all in one place so you can plan ahead.
Join my Patreon group to support the podcast. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.
When Women Ran Fifth Avenue can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.
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In this interview, I chat with Laura Hankin about One-Star Romance, setting the book over a longer period of time than most rom-coms, the publishing world as a backdrop, writing a rom-com versus women's fiction, and much more.
Looking for some great summer reads? Check out my Summer Reading Guide Preview or my complete printable 12-page 2024 Summer Reading Guide with 45 new titles vetted by me that will provide great entertainment this summer (free to paying patrons).
Want to know which new titles are publishing in May - October of 2024? Check out our second Literary Lookbook which contains a comprehensive but not exhaustive list all in one place so you can plan ahead.
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One-Star Romance can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.
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In this interview, I chat with Clare Pooley about How to Age Disgracefully, including a memorable dog in this book, how readers do not like dogs to die in books, Iona Iverson's various covers and titles, the easiest and hardest characters to write in this one, her research into gang behavior, and much more.
Clare's recommended reads are:
Weyward by Emilia Hart
You Are Here by David Nicholls
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
Looking for some great summer reads? Check out my Summer Reading Guide Preview or my complete printable 12-page 2024 Summer Reading Guide with 45 new titles vetted by me that will provide great entertainment this summer (free to paying patrons).
Want to know which new titles are publishing in May - October of 2024? Check out our second Literary Lookbook which contains a comprehensive but not exhaustive list all in one place so you can plan ahead.
Join my Patreon group to support the podcast. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.
How to Age Disgracefully can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.
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In this interview, I chat with Susie Orman Schnall about Anna Bright Is Hiding Something, how her marketing background helps her as an author, the research she conducted for this one, the Elizabeth Holmes effect, how she decided what invention to use, the Thursday Authors group, and much more.
Susie's recommended reads are:
Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters
Funny Story by Emily Henry
Looking for some great summer reads? Check out my Summer Reading Guide Preview or my complete printable 12-page 2024 Summer Reading Guide with 45 new titles vetted by me that will provide great entertainment this summer.
Want to know which new titles are publishing in May - October of 2024? Check out our second Literary Lookbook which contains a comprehensive but not exhaustive list all in one place so you can plan ahead.
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In this interview, I chat with Annabel Monaghan about Summer Romance, the term "hard pants", exploring grief as well as what it means to be a mother, multi-tasking, skateboarding, her book title, and much more.
Annabel's recommended reads are:
This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune
Seven Summer Weekends by Jane L. Rosen
Anna Bright Is Hiding Something by Susie Orman Schnall
Looking for some great summer reads? Check out my Summer Reading Guide Preview or my complete printable 12-page 2024 Summer Reading Guide with 45 new titles vetted by me that will provide great entertainment this summer.
Want to know which new titles are publishing in May - October of 2024? Check out our second Literary Lookbook which contains a comprehensive but not exhaustive list all in one place so you can plan ahead.
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In this interview, I chat with Ann Leary about I've Tried Being Nice, why she decided to write this essay collection, how she is trying to no longer be a people pleaser, how hard it can be to get along with people as an introvert, why your priorities change as you get older, and much more.
Ann's recommended reads are:
In Cold Blood by Truman Capote
The Collector by John Fowles
Looking for some great summer reads? Check out my Summer Reading Guide Preview or my complete printable 12-page 2024 Summer Reading Guide with 45 new titles vetted by me that will provide great entertainment this summer.
Want to know which new titles are publishing in May - October of 2024? Check out our second Literary Lookbook which contains a comprehensive but not exhaustive list all in one place so you can plan ahead.
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In this interview, I chat with Susan Elia MacNeal about The Last Hope, ending the series, what she plans to do next, how this installment is based on actual events, including Coco Chanel and Kim Philby, the title of the book, and much more.
Susan's recommended reads are:
American Daughters by Piper Huguley
Do What Godmother Says by L.S. Stratton
Missing White Woman by Kelley Garrett
Looking for some great summer reads? Check out my Summer Reading Guide Preview or my complete printable 12-page 2024 Summer Reading Guide with 45 new titles vetted by me that will provide great entertainment this summer.
Want to know which new titles are publishing in May - October of 2024? Check out our second Literary Lookbook which contains a comprehensive but not exhaustive list all in one place so you can plan ahead.
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In this episode, Kelly and I chat about our favorite books that published in January through March 2024.
Our shared top reads:
First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston
The Turtle House by Amanda Churchill
Kelly’s remaining top reads:
Mercury by Amy Jo Burns
Everyone But Myself by Julie Chavez
Drinker of Ink by Shannon Castelon
Mrs. Quinn’s Rise to Fame by Oliva Ford
Nightwatching by Tracy Sierra
Women of Good Fortune by Sophie Wan
James by Percival Everett
How To Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin
Cindy’s remaining top reads:
Family, Family by Laurie Frankel
Dixon, Descending by Karen Outen
Everyone On This Train Is a Suspect by Benjamin Stevenson
Whiskey Tender by Deborah Jackson Taffa
Becoming Madam Secretary by Stephanie Perkins
The Hunter by Tana French
What Happened to Nina? by Dervla McTiernan
The Underground Library by Jennifer Ryan
Looking for some great summer reads? Check out my Summer Reading Guide Preview or my complete printable 12-page 2024 Summer Reading Guide with 45 new titles vetted by me that will provide great entertainment this summer.
Want to know which new titles are publishing in May - October of 2024? Check out our second Literary Lookbook which contains a comprehensive but not exhaustive list all in one place so you can plan ahead.
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In this interview, I chat with Eileen Garvin about Crow Talk, the inspiration for Adam, writing a book during COVID, creating her own field guide, the characters that were the easiest and hardest to write, the title and cover, and much more.
Eileen's recommended reads are:
Solito by Javier Zamora
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
Inciting Joy: Essays by Ross Gay
Looking for some great summer reads? Check out my Summer Reading Guide Preview or my complete printable 12-page 2024 Summer Reading Guide with 45 new titles vetted by me that will provide great entertainment this summer.
Want to know which new titles are publishing in May - October of 2024? Check out our second Literary Lookbook which contains a comprehensive but not exhaustive list all in one place so you can plan ahead.
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In this interview, I chat with Michelle Collins Anderson about The Flower Sisters, inspired by an actual event from 1928, her daily family newsletter, how she decided to structure the story, the highlights of writing the book, the title and cover, and much more.
Michelle's recommended reads are:
The Husbands by Holly Gramazio
Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar
You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith
Murder Bot by Martha Wells
Want to know which new titles are publishing in January - May of 2024? Check out the new Literary Lookbook which contains a comprehensive but not exhaustive list all in one place so you can plan ahead.
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In this interview, I chat with Tommy Tomlinson about Dogland, how he became interested in the world of show dogs and the Westminster Dog Show, following Striker and his handler, creating the interludes throughout the book, what surprised him the most when researching this one, the purple cover, and much more.
Tommy's recommended reads are:
Being a Dog by Alexandra Horowitz
Inside of a Dog by Alexandra Horowitz
Nobody's Fool by Richard Russo
Want to know which new titles are publishing in January - May of 2024? Check out the new Literary Lookbook which contains a comprehensive but not exhaustive list all in one place so you can plan ahead.
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In this interview, I chat with Amy Lin about Here After, writing about the grief she experienced after losing her husband, narrating her audiobook and how that process worked, creating a book that is a mirror versus a guidebook, writing in the present tense and moving around in time, the title and cover, and much more.
Amy's recommended reads are:
The Summer Book by Tove Jansson
State of Paradise by Laura van den Berg
Running in the Family by Michael Ondaatje
Want to know which new titles are publishing in January - May of 2024? Check out the new Literary Lookbook which contains a comprehensive but not exhaustive list all in one place so you can plan ahead.
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Here After can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.
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