Podcast appearances and mentions of ali berg

Subscribe to our Substack for full, linked shownotes: https://thatromcompod.substack.com/Guest: @NinaKenwoodLove From Scratch, Amy Hutton The Wedding People, Alison Espach Yellowface, Rebecca F KuangRomantic Comedy, Curtis SittenfeldThe Book Ninja, Ali Berg & Michelle Kalus The Other Bridget, Rachael JohnsFangirl, Rainbow Rowell Seven Days in June, Tia WilliamsHow To Lose A Guy in 10 Days Consider Yourself Kissed, Jessica Stanley Writers and Lovers, Lily King The Close Up, Pip Drysdale The Good Sister, Sally Hepworth An Academic Affair, Jodi McAlisterAn Onslaught Of Light, Natasha RaiThe Woman In The Waves, Camille Booker Three Days in June, Anne Tyler Recorded on Gadigal land. | Editing: Joshua Broadbent, Marker Creative Co. | @thatromcompod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Subscribe to our Substack for full, linked shownotes: https://thatromcompod.substack.com/Writes4Women RWA Conference Round Up Tenderly I Am Devoured, Lyndall Clipstone ‘Romance Novels Are Literature', Casey McQuiston, TIME MagazineThe Paradise Problem, The Unhoneymooners, Beautiful Player, The True Love Experiment, Christina Lauren The Hating Game, Sally Thorne The Book Ninja, While You Were Reading, Fancy Meeting You Here, Ali Berg & Michelle Kalus Books On The RailNicci FrenchThe Glass House, Graeme Simsion & Anne Buist Stuck Up And Stupid, Angourie & Kate Rice The View Was Exhausting, Mikaella Clements and Onjuli Datta The Wedding Forecast, Nina Kenwood Experienced, Kate Young Recorded on Gadigal land. | Editing: Joshua Broadbent, Marker Creative Co. | @thatromcompod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Star of Home and Away and ambassador for Endometriosis Australia, Sophie Dillman, joins us at Booktopia HQ to talk about the books she's been reading and enjoying! WARNING: Coarse language and themes Endometriosis Australia: https://www.endometriosisaustralia.org/ Books On The Rail: https://www.booksontherail.com/   EXPLORE BOOKS MENTIONED Pain and Prejudice by Gabrielle Jackson | https://bit.ly/3qHx2aP Against the Loveless World by Susan Abulhawa | https://bit.ly/3BKOjWX Endo Unfiltered by Erin Barnett | https://bit.ly/3MlQWSl Confessions of a Forty-Something F**k Up by Alexandra Potter | https://bit.ly/3RNQL4x One Good Thing by Alexandra Potter | https://bit.ly/3qKr9K2 The Book Ninja by Ali Berg, Michelle Kalus | https://bit.ly/3xr6H4U Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts | https://bit.ly/3J7iNnq Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling, Narrated by Stephen Fry | https://bit.ly/3QPITy8   WANT TO KNOW MORE? Follow Sophie Dillman | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sophiedillman/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sophiedillman   ENJOY THIS EPISODE? Subscribe to YouTube | https://bit.ly/3GLDvJl Check out our Editorial | https://bit.ly/3myzL1U Twitter | https://twitter.com/booktopia Facebook Group | https://www.facebook.com/groups/booktopiatellmewhattoread    CREDITS  Guests: Sophie Dillman Host & Producer: Nick Wasiliev Published on: 23 September 2022 Season: 2 Episode: 63 © 2022 BooktopiaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Final Draft Great Conversations podcast is all about books, writing and literary culture. We're dedicated to exploring Australian writing, looking into the issues that drive our storytelling to discover more from the books you love.These are the stories that make us who we are.Today's show features Michelle Kalus and Ali Berg discussing their new novel Fancy Meeting You HereEvie Berry worries about her chances of finding romance after thirty. She's the co-host of Pasta-la-Visita, a podcast for fans of romance movies but can't seem to find the meet cute she dreams about.Evie's hung up on Hugo Hearst, the gorgeous auteur of her favourite novel and film. If only they'd run into each other when he was a struggling writer haunting local cafes.Perhaps it just wasn't meant to be, until a psychic flips Evie ten years into her past, Now Evie has everything she needs to find Hugo and win his heart.Just like in the movies right?!Join Andrew as he talks with Ali and Michelle about Fancy Meeting You HereFinal Draft is produced and presented by Andrew Pople

In today's episode of Talk Wordy To Me I chat with Ali Berg & Michelle Kalus about their new novel Fancy Meeting You Here. Purchase a copy of Fancy Meeting You Here. Ali & Michelle's Book Recommendations Last Night by Mhairi McFarlane Harry Potter series by J.K Rowling Tomorrow When The War Begun by John Marsden Untamed by Glennon DoyleThe Bronze Horseman by Paulina Simons Under The Love Umbrella by Davina Bell Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens Heart Sick by Jessie Stephens Love & Virtue by Diana ReidHappy Hour by Jacquie ByronPaper Palace by Miranda Cowley HellerFollow Ali & Michelle on Instagram @aliandmichelleFollow Jordanna on Instagram @jordannalevin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are absolutely at the book end of the year. And I don't mean that simply as a kind of fun book pun (although it did inadvertently turn out that way). No I meant that this is the time of the year when you finally have the time to do a little reading, our best of lists are coming out (does anyone want a book club best of btw?) and we are buying and reading Xmas stories.Now ghosts and tiny tims are all well and good, but we have a plethora of Xmas tales to contend with and when the book I've selected for this week ended up with a little bit of December in it I got to thinking; could this be a Xmas story?What even is a Xmas story?A quick Google pointed me in the direction of nostalgia and holiday hijinks. There has to be a complication but it all gets resolved, and much like Austen, a wedding at the end (or at least a heretofore unlikely snog) doesn't hurt.And so I present you Michelle Kalus and Ali Berg's Fancy Meeting You HereAli and Michelle are the authors of the international hits The Book Ninja and While You Were Reading. They're also founders of Books on the Rails which puts books on public transport, just in case your phone battery is on 5%!Fancy Meeting You Here is the epic tale of Evie Berry. Evie thought she would have found romance by thirty. I mean it's practically her job; she's the co-host of Pasta-la-Visita, the go-to podcast for fans of romance movies (and carbonara carbs).But Evie's hung up on Hugo Hearst, the gorgeous auteur of her favourite novel and film. Possibly it was never meant to be. But when a psychic medium helps Evie hurtle ten years into her own past, she has everything she needs to find Hugo and win his heart before he hits the big time.Ok, so far we've got some great page turning traits but not a lot of Xmas.The central mcguffin of time travel is simultaneously over the top and just perfect as it sets up the real question of the book; can you manufacture love?And I mean this is relevant. Evie is basically using her knowledge of the past to do what thousands of apps are trying to do by algorithm. She swiping right on Hugo in a big way using info from his yet to exist Wiki!But can you make a love like this last?Well Evie is going to try and she's going to tweak all the other bits of her life she didn't get right the first time. It's a fascinating look at the way we process regret and ambition whilst considering what we really need from life.Evie's temporally adjusted prescience super charges hers and Hugo's world but she's feeling the strain of getting everything she ever dreamed of. Her ability to hold it all together will of course be challenged during the festive season because, well the festive season can be really stressful.So amidst the snow dusted streets of London and fireside chats of the latter part of the novel, could this in fact be a Xmas novel?Whatever your reason Fancy Meeting You Here is a fun and thoughtful novel that might also just pair perfectly with some nog and a mince pie!

Second time around, Evie is reliving her 20's, will she find the love she is looking for and the career she wants? Ali Berg and Michelle Kalus join together to make the romantic comedy ‘Fancy Meeting You Here' twice as funny. Chris Hammer takes us to an isolated outback opal mining region for his latest murder mystery, ‘Treasure and Dirt', where the intrigue is as deep and dangerous as a mine shaft.

A new kind of chat this week with two sets of mothers and daughters! Ali Berg & Michelle Kalus have been friends since primary school, and have been friends ever since, although it was Ali's sister who initially befriended Michelle first! They have been so connected through the years, they decided to co-write a book together, 3 books later, they now have one voice between them. Their mothers, Cindy & Susie, exude pride when they talk about their girls. They not only have a book, Fancy Meeting You Here, launching next week but also successfully launched a great initiative, Books on The Rail. Ali and Michelle's passion for reading and books became their careers! Their first two novels The Book Ninja (2018) and While You Were Reading (2019) have been published and enjoyed around the world, and The Book Ninja has been optioned to be made into a film. When they are not writing books, Ali is a copywriter and Michelle is a primary school teacher. They both live in Melbourne with their respective families and colour-coordinated bookshelves (yes mum and I very much love a well-curated bookshelf!)Mothers, Cindy & Susie are proud mothers and grandmothers and share how they too have formed a strong bond because of the girls' long friendship. They also share their truths about being first-generation Holocaust survivors and how that impacted their parenting. Be sure to get a copy of Ali & Michelle's new book, and keep your eyes peeled for Books on the Rails, next time you're on a train!If you have a mother/daughter story to share please send us an email or DM via Instagram. Don't forget to rate and review! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 4 - How Do I Develop A Writing Habit?THE WRITERS' ROOM - What's the biggest problem you are experiencing with writing this week?In the Writers' Room this week, Pete and Laura chat about how you can develop a writing habit. Pippa the office dog joins in too!Hi, I'm a new writer and I struggle to write each day, what suggestions to you have for me to make it a habit?YOU DON'T NEED A WRITING HABIT! Says, Laura, but Pete disagrees. What do you think?Laura suggests many practical suggestions on how to build habits of writing, but always remembering that writing should be fun. The key question to answer is why are you writing? That can then dictate the habits you need to develop.OUR CURRENT PROJECT UPDATES - What writing projects are we working & what's happened this week?Laura tells about a new book in development - How To Write A Novel While Working Full-Time. Pete tells us how he likes to work on his book about a trip he took to India. He explains the way he uses an iPad and Scrivener.LESSONS WE'VE LEARNED THIS WEEK - What have we learned about writing & publishing this week?Laura explains how the quote, ‘It All Starts With Writing,' has inspired her. Pete talks about a blog by Brannan Sirratt.What Pete took from the blog is that three worries can stop us from writing. That we haven't lived enough life to recount a story yetThat we aren't skilled or informed enough to tell the story yetThat we aren't the person to tell the story at allHere's what Brannan proposes. Experience is relative, and we all have something to share with someone elseYou have every skill, tool, and resource that you need to complete your bookYou are a key part of your story—in fiction and nonfiction alikeRecommended Product of the Week - ScrivenerPete uses Scrivener for his writing. The creators of Scrivener say it is the go-to app for writers of all kinds, used every day by best-selling novelists, screenwriters, non-fiction writers, students, academics, lawyers, journalists, translators and more. Scrivener won't tell you how to write—it provides everything you need to start and keep writing. Interested in buying Scrivener? By using our link, it costs you the same, but it helps support the work of Derbyshire Writing School. Thanks!BOOKS WE ARE READING AND RECOMMEND - What books are we reading this week?Pete is reading ‘The Only Skill That Matters' by Jonathan Levi. You can find all the links Pete mentions at Jonathan Levi.‘While You Were Reading' by Ali Berg & Michelle Kalus was Laura's recommendation this week.WHAT'S HAPPENING AT DERBYSHIRE WRITING SCHOOL THIS WEEK? - How are we building the business this week?Laura is researching and completing the lessons plans for an exciting course - How To Write A Novel in 2021. Pete gets ready to launch the podcast. PERSONAL UPDATES - What's going on in our lives?Laura is off for a few days to Devon and Pete, reflecting on life as a eulogy writer. 

It’s the first episode of our special summer series! We’re deeply entrenched in the silly season already so we thought we would give you guys some ideas on what to watch and read these holidays. From films which will almost certainly be Oscar-nominated to delicious new shows set to drop on the streaming services, we’ve got all your entertainment sorted for this summer!Rate, review, subscribe and we’ll give you a shout out next episode!Also follow us on Insta and slip into our DMs here: @realtalkwithhollyandali OR here: @alicromarty AND here: @hollynrichardsNOTES FOR THOSE PLAYING AT HOMEWhat to watch on TVThe Marvellous Mrs Maisel season 3 starts December 6 on Amazon Prime You returns December 26 on Netflix The Good Place final episodes start from January 10 on Netflix Sex Education returns January 17 on Netflix The Commons start December 25 on StanThe Other Guy returns December 13 on StanThe Bold Type returns January 24 on StanTruth Be Told starts December 6 on AppleTV+Servant is out now on AppleTV+What to readThe Testaments by Margaret AtwoodShoe Dog by Phil Knight‘Twas The Night Before Christmas by Adam Kay (p.s. It’s already out!)The Book Ninja by Ali Berg and Michelle KalusThe Bone Clocks by David MitchellNormal People by Sally RooneyCall me By Your Name and Find Me by Andre AcimanLittle Women by Louisa May AllcottWhat films to watchKnight Before Christmas is on NetflixLet It Snow is on NetflixMarriage Story is released December 6 on NetflixJojo Rabbit in cinemas December 26Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker in cinemas December 191917 in cinemas December 26Little Women in cinemas January 1Bombshell in cinemas January 16A Beautiful Day In The Neighbourhood in cinemas January 23The Gentlemen in cinemas January 1 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Meet Tristan Bancks, author of 'Detention' and Ali Berg, co-author of 'While Your Were Reading'. Celebrate Reading Hour this week. Plus, there are three copies of 'TRIM: The Cartographer's Cat' to give away. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com

Last year, Melbourne co-authors Ali Berg and Michelle Kalus enchanted readers everywhere with their hilarious debut rom-com 'The Book Ninja'. Now the powerpair are back to chat about their new book, 'While You Were Reading,' a warm and witty tale of friendship, first dates and beloved second-hand books. In this episode, Ali and Michelle talk to gr's Emma Harvey about balancing friendship with co-authorship, sharing a Kindle account, and sneaking their new novel onto Melbourne's public transport.Listen on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/2NGVDYKListen on Google Podcasts: bit.ly/2MXSxQ8While You Were Reading by Ali Berg and Michelle Kalus: bit.ly/2SQosVvBookstagram: crazybooklady_babblingbookslifeandliterature reesesbookclub

Last year, Melbourne co-authors Ali Berg and Michelle Kalus enchanted readers everywhere with their hilarious debut rom-com 'The Book Ninja'. Now the powerpair are back to chat about their new book, 'While You Were Reading,' a warm and witty tale of friendship, first dates and beloved second-hand books. In this episode, Ali and Michelle talk to gr's Emma Harvey about balancing friendship with co-authorship, sharing a Kindle account, and sneaking their new novel onto Melbourne's public transport. Listen on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/2NGVDYK Listen on Google Podcasts: bit.ly/2MXSxQ8 While You Were Reading by Ali Berg and Michelle Kalus: bit.ly/2SQosVv Bookstagram: crazybooklady_ babblingbooks lifeandliterature reesesbookclub

The Book Ninjas are back! We welcome Ali Berg and Michelle Kalus back to Better Words to discuss their second bookish rom-com, While You Were Reading. We explore the changes in writing a second book and the publication challenge of including real #bookstagram shots in the novel. In the introduction, we're talking about Yesterday, Parenthood, Luther, and the weird CATS trailer. *Interview starts at 20m* Check out the shownotes here. Join our Facebook group to continue the conversation. Follow us on Instagram @betterwordspod and please subscribe and leave a rating or review.

Catherine Raynes reviews two new exciting books for you to read:The Book Ninja by Ali Berg and Michelle Kalus, Simon and Schuster $35The Peacock Summer - Hannah Richell, Hachette $35 

Meet the guy who writes the messages you find in fortune cookies and learn about real estate copywriting. And we chat to Ali Berg, co-author of ‘The Book Ninja’. Read the show notes.  Email Valerie and Allison podcast@writerscentre.com.au. WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com 

Want to spread the bookish love? Ali Berg and Michelle Kalus are Melbourne's own book ninjas and their mission to add a little literature to everyone's day has become a national success. This week they're joining us to talk about Book on the Rain and their brand new YA debut based on the venture.