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2 episodes with amanda jayatissa
2 episodes with amanda jayatissa
2 episodes with amanda jayatissa
2 episodes with amanda jayatissa
2 episodes with amanda jayatissa
2 episodes with amanda jayatissa
Join us for an extravagant Sri-Lankan mystery with twists and turns galore, You're Invited by Amanda Jayatissa. We don't reveal whodunnit. In Mystery Business, we thank some of our most loyal listeners and amies, and are delighted to have received our first fan merch. In TV Tattle, Hannah shares her thoughts on the Columbo episode, Lovely But Lethal. We also discuss big cheques, skin care in a podcast-first girl talk, and our joint fear of hippos. Mystery Mentions Knox's 10 Commandments of Detective Fiction Gone Girl AOB: All Good Bookshop - order with Hannah or through our online bookshelf at LitaList In the mood for more mystery? Why not get in the mood for summer with Quo Vadis Baby?, our episode on an Italian mystery,. Follow us on Instagram: @missingsalmoncase Share with a friend: The Unsolved Case of the Missing Salmon Nominate a Queen of Crime: missingsalmoncase@gmail.com This podcast is created, produced and edited by Maddy Berry and Hannah Knight. Our music is sourced from Melody Loops and composed by Geoff Harvey.
Oh boy, some books just grab you by the neck and hold on. This is one of those books. Amanda Jayatissa has brought her "A" Game to THE ISLAND WITCH. Twisty and turny and a page turner from start to finish! #ISLANDWITCH
Oh boy, some books just grab you by the neck and hold on. This is one of those books. Amanda Jayatissa has brought her "A" Game to THE ISLAND WITCH. Twisty and turny and a page turner from start to finish! #ISLANDWITCH
We're joined by Amanda Jayatissa for a fun chat all about her new book Island Witch, Sri Lankan ghost stories, horror movies, and why she wasn't allowed to read Archie comics growing up. Plus – Dave's sub gets a little too cozy in his room, Laura makes a discovery while vintage clothes shopping, and Andrew's … Continue reading Ep. 244 Laughing At Horror Movies With Amanda Jayatissa
Today's guest on Killer Women is Amanda Jayatissa. Amanda is the author of My Sweet Girl, which won the International Thriller Writer's Award for Best First Novel, and You're Invited. She grew up in Sri Lanka, and currently lives in Portugal with her husband and two spoiled huskies. Island Witch is her third novel. Killer Women is copyrighted by Authors on the Air Global Radio Network #podcast #author #interview #authors #KillerWomen #KillerWomenPodcast #authorsontheair #podcast #podcaster #killerwomen #killerwomenpodcast #authors #authorsofig #authorsofinstagram #authorinterview #writingcommunity #authorsontheair #suspensebooks #authorssupportingauthors #thrillerbooks #suspense #wip #writers #writersinspiration #books #bookrecommendations #bookaddict #bookaddicted #bookaddiction #bibliophile #read #amreading #lovetoread #daniellegirard #daniellegirardbooks #amandajayatissa #berkleypub
Today's guest on Killer Women is Amanda Jayatissa. Amanda is the author of My Sweet Girl, which won the International Thriller Writer's Award for Best First Novel, and You're Invited. She grew up in Sri Lanka, and currently lives in Portugal with her husband and two spoiled huskies. Island Witch is her third novel. Killer Women is copyrighted by Authors on the Air Global Radio Network #podcast #author #interview #authors #KillerWomen #KillerWomenPodcast #authorsontheair #podcast #podcaster #killerwomen #killerwomenpodcast #authors #authorsofig #authorsofinstagram #authorinterview #writingcommunity #authorsontheair #suspensebooks #authorssupportingauthors #thrillerbooks #suspense #wip #writers #writersinspiration #books #bookrecommendations #bookaddict #bookaddicted #bookaddiction #bibliophile #read #amreading #lovetoread #daniellegirard #daniellegirardbooks #amandajayatissa #berkleypub
Today's guest on Killer Women is Amanda Jayatissa. Amanda is the author of My Sweet Girl, which won the International Thriller Writer's Award for Best First Novel, and You're Invited. She grew up in Sri Lanka, and currently lives in Portugal with her husband and two spoiled huskies. Island Witch is her third novel. Killer Women is copyrighted by Authors on the Air Global Radio Network #podcast #author #interview #authors #KillerWomen #KillerWomenPodcast #authorsontheair #podcast #podcaster #killerwomen #killerwomenpodcast #authors #authorsofig #authorsofinstagram #authorinterview #writingcommunity #authorsontheair #suspensebooks #authorssupportingauthors #thrillerbooks #suspense #wip #writers #writersinspiration #books #bookrecommendations #bookaddict #bookaddicted #bookaddiction #bibliophile #read #amreading #lovetoread #daniellegirard #daniellegirardbooks #amandajayatissa #berkleypub
This week, Patrick and Tracy welcome Amanda Jayatissa, author of ISLAND WITCH. About ISLAND WITCH: Set in 19th century Sri Lanka and inspired by local folklore, the daughter of a traditional demon-priest—relentlessly bullied by peers and accused of witchcraft herself—tries to solve the mysterious attacks that have been terrorizing her coastal village. Being the daughter […] The post Episode 613-With Amanda Jayatissa appeared first on The Functional Nerds.
Welcome to Episode 55 of Thrillers by the Bookclub Podcast! Join your hosts Chelsea and Olivia as we talk about the latest in thrillers including shout outs for Pub Day and a deep dive into two books we love. Chelsea's Book: STONE COLD FOX by Rachel Koller Croft (OUT NOW!) - Similar Suggestions: The Hunting Wives by May Cobb, Look Closer by David Ellis, You're Invited by Amanda Jayatissa, The Family Game by Catherine Steadman Olivia's Book: IT TAKES MONSTERS by Mandy McHugh (OUT NOW!) - Similar Suggestions: Real Housewives, The Hunting Wives by May Cobb, They Never Learn by Layne Fargo Vanessa's Book: NEVER WHISTLE AT NIGHT by Shane Hawk (OUT NOW!) Contact Us! Email: thrillersbythebookclubpod@gmail.com Instagram: @thrillersbythebookclubpod @thrillersbythebookclub Chelsea: @thrillerbookbabe Olivia: @oliviadaywallace Vanessa: @vanessalillie or https://vanessalillie.com/ Happy Pub Day! PAST CRIMES by Jason Pinter ONE WRONG WORD by Hank Phillipi Ryan NIGHTWATCHING by TRACY SIERRA MERCH: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheThrillerBookshelf?ref=notif_nfyfs&order=date_desc
Amanda Jayatissa is the award-winning author of My Sweet Girl (one of Abby's favorite suspense debuts of all time!). In Amanda's new novel YOU'RE INVITED, a lavish Sri Lankan wedding turns deadly... and everyone in the wedding party is a suspect. This week, Abby sits down with Amanda to discuss influencer culture and writing crime fiction in the age of social media, why friendship breakups don't get the consideration they deserve, and the many ways that a wedding can provide the perfect backdrop for a murder mystery. For more on this book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/670364/youre-invited-by-amanda-jayatissa/For more on the podcast: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/articles/criminal-types-podcast/Enjoyed CRIMINAL TYPES? Check out other podcasts from Penguin Random House:Books Connect Us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-connect-us/id1059532301The Taste Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/taste/id1393739959Marlon & Jake Read Dead People: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marlon-and-jake-read-dead-people/id1492163935Host: Abby Endler - Follow Abby at Crime By The BookProducer: Pat StangoEditor: Clayton GumbertMusic: ShearwaterCriminal Types is a co-production of Penguin Random House Media + Knopf Publishing----
Welcome to Episode 30 of Thrillers by the Bookclub Podcast! Join your hosts Chelsea and Olivia as we talk about the latest in thrillers including shout outs for Pub Day and a deep dive into some of our favorite books with AAPI authors! Chelsea's Book Suggestions: MIRACLE CREEK by Angie Kim, LITTLE SECRETS by Jennifer Hillier, LEAVE THE WORLD BEHIND by Rumaan Alam, QUIET IN HER BONES by Nalini Singh, and THESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS by Chloe Gong Olivia's Book Suggestions: YOU'RE INVITED by Amanda Jayatissa, I'M NOT DONE WITH YOU YET by Jesse Q. Sutanto, NICE GIRLS by Catherine Dang, ARE YOU SARA by SC Lalli, CONFESSIONS by Kanae Minato Contact Us- Email: thrillersbythebookclubpod@gmail.com Instagram: Chelsea: @thrillerbookbabe Olivia: @oliviadaywrites Happy Pub Day! BAD, BAD SEYMOUR BROWN by Susan Isaacs THE TWENTY by Sam Holland THE PERFECT ONES by Nicole Hackett THE ROPE ARTIST by Fuminori Nakamura STRANGER DANGER by Maren Stoffels Other Crime Entertainment Mentioned (TV Show) Beef (TV Show) The Walking Dead
https://www.amandajayatissa.com Amanda Jayatissa loves to read disturbing books with shocking plot twists, so it seemed logical to her that she should attempt to write disturbing books with shocking plot twists. When she isn't recovering from a self-induced book hangover, she works tirelessly as the chief taste tester at the cookie shop she co-owns.She grew up in Sri Lanka and has lived in the California bay area and British countryside, before relocating back to her sunny island, where she lives with her husband and two Tasmanian-devil-reincarnate huskies.My Sweet Girl is her first thriller, and her next, titled You're Invited, will be published by Berkley in Fall 2022. #AmandaJayatissa #YouareInvited VOX VOMITUS: Sometimes, it's not what goes right in the writing process, it's what goes horribly wrong. And VOX VOMITUS has been going “horribly wrong” in the best way possible for the past TWO YEARS! Host Jennifer Anne Gordon, award-winning gothic horror novelist and Co-Host Allison Martine, award-winning contemporary romance novelist have taken on the top and emerging new authors of the day, including Josh Malerman (BIRDBOX, PEARL), Paul Tremblay (THE PALLBEARERS CLUB, SURVIVOR SONG), May Cobb (MY SUMMER DARLINGS, THE HUNTING WIVES), Amanda Jayatissa (MY SWEET GIRL), Carol Goodman (THE STRANGER BEHIND YOU), Meghan Collins (THE FAMILY PLOT), and dozens more in the last year alone. Pantsers, plotters, and those in between have talked everything from the “vomit draft” to the publishing process, dream-cast movies that are already getting made, and celebrated wins as the author-guests continue to shine all over the globe. www.jenniferannegordon.com www.afictionalhubbard.com https://www.facebook.com/VoxVomituspodcast https://twitter.com/VoxVomitus #voxvomitus #voxvomituspodcast #authorswhopodcast #authors #authorlife #authorsoninstagram #authorsinterviewingauthors #livevideopodcast #livepodcast #bookstagram #Jenniferannegordon #allisonmartinehubbard #allisonmartine #allisonhubbard #liveauthorinterview #livepodcast #books #voxvomituslivevideopodcast #Jennifergordon --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/voxvomitus/support
Disclosure: We are part of the Amazon Affiliate/LTK Creator programs. We will receive a small commission at no cost if you purchase a book. This post may contain links to purchase books & you can read our affiliate disclosure here. In this episode, I had a fantastic conversation with Ashley, who runs the Tampa chapter of the Thrillers by the Book Club. We explored strong female protagonists in thriller novels and shared our top recommendations for books featuring complex, unlikable, and multifaceted female characters. Some of our favorite picks include Stone Cold Fox by Rachel Koller Craft* The Hunting Wives by May Cobb, The Turnout by Megan Abbott,* My Sweet Girl by Amanda Jayatissa*, and People Like Her by Ellery Lloyd* Don't miss this episode packed with thrilling book recommendations.*Affiliate LinksSHOWNOTES AND BOOK LINKShttp://WhattoReadNextBlog.comCheck out our YouTube Channel;https://www.whattoreadnextblog.com/youtubeMusic from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/sunnyLicense code: 0RDRBKGH6NGQCAXR
This episode begins with an author interview, Amanda Jayatissa, is today's guest. Immediately following is The guide to some of the new books coming out the week of February 14, 2023. You can always contact the Book Bistro team by searching @BookBistroPodcast on facebook, or visiting: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/ You can also send an email to: TheBookBistroPodcast@gmail.com For more information on the podcast and the team behind it, please visit: http://anchor.fm/book-bistro
Today, Lori is interviewing Amanda Jayatissa. They'll be talking about secrets and hidden motivation in her new thriller You're Invited. Amanda Jayatissa grew up in Sri Lanka, completed her undergrad at Mills College, CA, and lived in the UK before moving back to her sunny little island. She works as a corporate trainer, owns a chain of cookie stores, and is a proud dog-mum to her two spoiled huskies. You can find her on her website or follow her on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. In this episode Amanda Jayatissa and Lori discuss: How to develop your character's inner life and voice through journaling What to do when the ending you planned for your book changes How to manage misdirection while still keeping your story fair for your reader Plus, her #1 tip for writers. For more info and show notes: diymfa.com/436
On this episode, we discuss our Books & Boba September 2022 pick, You're Invited by Amanda Jayatissa, a twisty thriller about Amaya, a woman who returns to her hometown for the first time in years to stop the wedding between her ex-best friend and her ex-boyfriend. To do so, she need to re-enter the cutthroat Sri-Lankan high society that she thought she had left behind forever. But is everything really how it seems? Or is there something dark festering underneath this perfect wedding that Amaya is willing to go as far as it takes to stop it?*Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop *Follow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:FacebookTwitterGoodreads GroupThe Books & Boba October 2022 pick is The Hole by Hye-Young PyunThis podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective
A Novel of Romance and Revenge.
Happy 50 EPISODES!!! Loved this chat with Book of the Month author for July, Amanda Jayatissa! We chatted all the way from Boston to Sri Lanka. We talked about her latest release, You're Invited. As I told her I love a good thriller set on a beach at a wedding and this one is killer. We talk Sweet Valley High, Gilmore Girls and alll the best books. Also fun fact- Amanda and her husband have a cookie shop, so you know we talked about that! Follow Amanda for her latest novels and news: https://www.amandajayatissa.com
The two books in this episode are thrillers that center class as the theme of the narrative. First up is A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins that the author says, in an interview with Mary Louise Kelly, is a crime-murder-mystery in a setting where "the powerful and the powerless" are right next to each other. Next is You're Invited, authored by Amanda Jayatissa, about a wedding invite gone wrong – but, as Jayatissa shared with Ayesha Roscoe, is actually a backdrop to highlight Sri Lanka's present inequalities.
A dream wedding turns into a nightmare in the new thriller from Amanda Jayatissa. Then we find out if Nan Fischer is a believer or skeptic when it comes to psychics. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Chapter 3 Podcast - For Readers of Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Romance
Bethany and Izzy are joined by special guests Ashley (Bookish Realm) and Bre (The Loc'd Booktician) to help you figure out where to start reading graphic novels and Manga! Thank you to our Patron Sarah for suggesting the topic for this episode. Bookish Realm: https://www.youtube.com/c/BookishRealm Loc'd Booktician: https://www.youtube.com/c/Loc%E2%80%99DBooktician Looking for a book mentioned in the episode? Check here! *Note that all links are affiliate links from which we earn a commission to support the podcast Books Mentioned Monster: https://amzn.to/3Ptwv6F Blood on the Tracks: https://amzn.to/3QyaNiK Tokyo Ghoul: https://amzn.to/3QxpQsJ Food Wars: https://amzn.to/3zFkG7a Batman Court of Owls https://amzn.to/3QARxkE Something is Killing the Children: https://amzn.to/3QgkBOB Love in Focus: https://amzn.to/3bI5Kxe That Wolf Boy is Mine: https://amzn.to/3BWepqr Wotokoi: Love is Hard for Otaku: https://amzn.to/3QdMCGh Doughnuts Under a Crescent Moon: https://amzn.to/3Qy9HTZ Nana: https://amzn.to/3QAeyEd Sweat and Soap: https://amzn.to/3wijF4r Seaside Stranger: https://amzn.to/3JZAOWd If I Could Reach You: https://amzn.to/3PcICob How Do We Relationship: https://amzn.to/3dnr23N Yona of the Dawn: https://amzn.to/3p7jIvR Drops of God: https://amzn.to/3JLkFn0 Moriarty the Patriot: https://amzn.to/3Pelo12 Uzamaki: https://amzn.to/3Qyb84P Deathnote: https://amzn.to/3QAfEjj Fruits Basket: https://amzn.to/3BXQmrk Laidback Camp: https://amzn.to/3AbYFyi Days on Fes: https://amzn.to/3dkvaS2 The Devil is a Part Timer: https://amzn.to/3vWXRLj A Sign of Affection: https://amzn.to/3dlpMy9 Your Lie in April: https://amzn.to/3vVipUy Sasaki and Miyano: https://amzn.to/3vTIraJ Zom 100: https://amzn.to/3JRATej Witch Hat Atelier: https://amzn.to/3zJVNaF Blue Flag: https://amzn.to/3AanpXM Something's Wrong With Us: https://amzn.to/3p5IkVP Monstress: https://amzn.to/3bJcvit Saga: https://amzn.to/3P8jpLO Paper Girls: https://amzn.to/3QvBaX3 Y The Last Man: https://amzn.to/3Q8Hpjb The Runaways: https://amzn.to/3AcCmst Persepolis: https://amzn.to/3zKTXWY Locke and Key: https://amzn.to/3AbvqM1 The Nice House on the Lake: https://amzn.to/3PgvRJx Rachel Rising: https://amzn.to/3SIghsU The Tea Dragon Society: https://amzn.to/3BVQdEN Heartstopper: https://amzn.to/3JOgGpF Silver Coin: https://amzn.to/3bIZc1x Ice Cream Man: https://amzn.to/3bHHbAL Giant Days: https://amzn.to/3bR0tDz Archie: https://amzn.to/3Aa79pS BRZKRKR: https://amzn.to/3BXbdLp Lazarus: https://amzn.to/3QycJYn Radiant Black: https://amzn.to/3QtZlV2 Fable: https://amzn.to/3QhyfAO Wicked and the Divine: https://amzn.to/3QhPvGb Lore Olympus: https://amzn.to/3SIgQTy Far Sector: https://amzn.to/3SG2QK9 Chef's Kiss: https://amzn.to/3bItlhh Sweetness and Lightning: https://amzn.to/3AdsI99 Adventure Zone: https://amzn.to/3dnzFev Otherworldly Izakaya Nobu: https://amzn.to/3AcMlxW Books from On My Radar Babel by RF Kuang: https://amzn.to/3vWnzQd You're Invited by Amanda Jayatissa: https://amzn.to/3C0i9HB Nubia and the Amazons: https://amzn.to/3QyewNg To Catch a Raven by Beverly Jenkins: https://amzn.to/3JOijUy Aphrodite and The Duke by JJ McAvoy: https://amzn.to/3P8llny All Good People Here by Ashley Flowers: https://amzn.to/3bNJ5zF A Taste of Magic by J. Elle: https://amzn.to/3pal09u Amari and the Great Game by BB Alston: https://amzn.to/3zOItBV Heartbreaker by Sarah MacLean: https://amzn.to/3SGyYx9 Much Ado about Dukes by Eva Devon: https://amzn.to/3SEHyN0 Bonds of Chaos by Zack Argyle: https://amzn.to/3JKBaja Mademoiselle Revolution by Zoe Sivak: https://amzn.to/3QAizbL Girl, Forgotten by Karin Slaughter: https://amzn.to/3Qy4eMT Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney: https://amzn.to/3A9gvlI Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid: https://amzn.to/3C0jez9 Nothing More to Tell by Karen M. McManus: https://amzn.to/3PgZudD A Girl's Guide to Love and Magic by Debbie Rigaud: https://amzn.to/3donvCp Coming up Cuban by Sonia Manzano: https://amzn.to/3P8Y44Q Wonder Girl: Homecoming: https://amzn.to/3SDZZBj Their Vicious Darling by Nikki St. Crowe: https://amzn.to/3Pe8vEj The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez: https://amzn.to/3SFC1pp A Taste of Gold and Iron by Alexandra Rowland: https://amzn.to/3zPqiMg Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok @Chapter3Podcast or watch episodes on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy6yRiktWbWRAFpByrVk-kg Interested in early access to episodes, private Discord channels and other perks? Consider joining the Chapter 3 Patreon! Co-Hosts Bethany: https://www.youtube.com/c/beautifullybookishbethany Liene: https://www.youtube.com/c/LienesLibrary Izzy: https://www.youtube.com/c/HappyforNow
This week on the Handsell, You're Invited author Amanda Jayatissa recommends three recent thrillers she could not put down. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. BOOKS DISCUSSED You're Invited by Amanda Jayatissa Things We Do In The Dark by Jennifer Hillier The Last Housewife by Ashley Winstead Someone Else's Life by Lyn Liao Butler Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Barbara Peters in conversation with Amanda Jayatissa
What could be worse than your ex-boyfriend marrying your childhood best friend? Getting accused of her murder… From the author of My Sweet Girl comes a dangerously addictive new thriller about a lavish Sri Lankan wedding celebration that not everyone will survive. When Amaya is invited to Kaavi's over-the-top wedding in Sri Lanka, she is surprised and a little hurt to hear from her former best friend after so many years of radio silence. But when Amaya learns that the groom is her very own ex-boyfriend, she is consumed by a single thought: She must stop the wedding from happening, no matter the cost. But as the week of wedding celebrations begin and rumors about Amaya's past begin to swirl, she can't help but feel like she also has a target on her back. When Kaavi goes missing and is presumed dead, all evidence points to Amaya. However, nothing is as it seems as Jayatissa expertly unravels that each wedding guest has their own dark secret and agenda, and Amaya may not be the only one with a plan to keep the bride from getting her happily ever after…
This week Em talks about the newest addition to the Books and Cats family, her kitten Dozer, and she talks about the engaging book, You're Invited by Amanda Jayatissa and a new true crime distraction.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ems-books-and-cats-podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
You're Invited by Amanda Jayatissa What could be worse than your ex-boyfriend marrying your childhood best friend? Getting accused of her murder… From the author of My Sweet Girl comes a dangerously addictive new thriller about a lavish Sri Lankan wedding celebration that not everyone will survive. When Amaya is invited to Kaavi's over-the-top wedding in Sri Lanka, she is surprised and a little hurt to hear from her former best friend after so many years of radio silence. But when Amaya learns that the groom is her very own ex-boyfriend, she is consumed by a single thought: She must stop the wedding from happening, no matter the cost. But as the week of wedding celebrations begin and rumors about Amaya's past begin to swirl, she can't help but feel like she also has a target on her back. When Kaavi goes missing and is presumed dead, all evidence points to Amaya. However, nothing is as it seems as Jayatissa expertly unravels that each wedding guest has their own dark secret and agenda, and Amaya may not be the only one with a plan to keep the bride from getting her happily ever after…
This is the first episode about The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill! This book is both more frightening and also funnier than we expected! Next week, we are reading chapters 10-18 (+ the two pages between chapters 18 & 19). Follow us on Instagram: @booktok_podcast Follow us on TikTok: @booktokpodcast Shop our Bookshop.org storefront: https://bookshop.org/shop/booktok --- Other books mentioned in this episode: A Certain Hunger by Chelsea G. Summers Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller Woman of Light by Kali Fajardo-Anstine A Promised Land by Barack Obama The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt Written in the Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur You're Invited by Amanda Jayatissa
Interview with Amanda Jayatissa, author of the novel MY SWEET GIRL.Support the podcast today by buying me a coffee.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reading-and-writing-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Amanda Jayatissa grew up in Sri Lanka, completed her undergrad at Mills College, CA, and lived in the UK before moving back to her sunny little island. She works as a corporate trainer, owns a chain of cookie stores, and is a proud dog-mum to her two, spoiled huskies. https://www.amandajayatissa.com VOX VOMITUS: Sometimes, it's not what goes right in the writing process, it's what goes horribly wrong. Host/Literary Horror author Jennifer Anne Gordon with the help of her co-host/author Allison Martine, chat with some of the best authors of the day. www.jenniferannegordon.com www.afictionalhubbard.com @copyrighted by the Authors on the Air Global Radio Network #voxvomitus #vixens #jenniferannegordon #Jennifergordon #allisonmartinehubbard #allisonmartine #authorsontheair #authorsontheairglobalradionetwork #podcast #interview #books #hotelseries #bourbonbooks #AmandaJayatissa #mysweetgirl
Amanda Jayatissa grew up in Sri Lanka, completed her undergrad at Mills College, CA, and lived in the UK before moving back to her sunny little island. She works as a corporate trainer, owns a chain of cookie stores, and is a proud dog-mum to her two, spoiled huskies. https://www.amandajayatissa.com VOX VOMITUS: Sometimes, it's not what goes right in the writing process, it's what goes horribly wrong. Host/Literary Horror author Jennifer Anne Gordon with the help of her co-host/author Allison Martine, chat with some of the best authors of the day. www.jenniferannegordon.com www.afictionalhubbard.com @copyrighted by the Authors on the Air Global Radio Network #voxvomitus #vixens #jenniferannegordon #Jennifergordon #allisonmartinehubbard #allisonmartine #authorsontheair #authorsontheairglobalradionetwork #podcast #interview #books #hotelseries #bourbonbooks #AmandaJayatissa #mysweetgirl
Amanda Jayatissa grew up in Sri Lanka, completed her undergrad at Mills College, CA, and lived in the UK before moving back to her sunny little island. She works as a corporate trainer, owns a chain of cookie stores, and is a proud dog-mum to her two, spoiled huskies. www.amandajayatissa.com VOX VOMITUS: Sometimes, it's not what goes right in the writing process, it's what goes horribly wrong. Host/Literary Horror author Jennifer Anne Gordon with the help of her co-host/author Allison Martine, chat with some of the best authors of the day. www.jenniferannegordon.com www.afictionalhubbard.com @copyrighted by the Authors on the Air Global Radio Network #voxvomitus #vixens #jenniferannegordon #Jennifergordon #allisonmartinehubbard #allisonmartine #authorsontheair #authorsontheairglobalradionetwork #podcast #interview #books #hotelseries #bourbonbooks #AmandaJayatissa #mysweetgirl --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voxvomitus/support
In today's Books with Hooks segment, Melissa and Stephanie join us on the show to have their query letters and opening pages critiqued. Carly and CeCe discuss the importance of hitting current social and class elements; not missing opportunities to let readers know more about the MC by adding in descriptions and reasons behind their choices; when and why a prologue works; and anticipating readers' questions and answering them at just the right time.After which, Bianca chats with the author of My Sweet Girl, Amanda Jayatissa about submitting to POC agents/editors vs. non-POC agents/editors; structuring your novel in a linear vs. non-linear way; using old journals if you have them to put yourself in the mindset of a younger character; using Aeon 2.0 Timeline software; and why you shouldn't compare yourself to other writers. Find us on our socials: Twitter: @SNOTYAW @BiancaM_author @carlywatters @@ceciliaclyra @amandajayatissaInstagram: @biancamarais_author @carlywatters @cece_lyra_agent @ the_shit_about_writing @amandajayatissaFacebook: @tsnotyawWebsite: www.biancamarais.com
We talk about putting language to uncomfortable encounters, “I see what you did there” moments that are streamlined and brilliant, and why you don't need (and probably shouldn't have) a strict schedule for yourself as a writer. We also discuss vibrant settings, happy accidents, and how Amanda became an entrepreneur. Amanda Jayatissa grew up in Sri Lanka, completed her undergrad at Mills College, CA, and lived in the UK before moving back to her sunny little island. She works as a corporate trainer, owns a chain of cookie stores, and is a proud dog-mum to her two, spoiled huskies. Amanda is represented by Melissa Danaczko from Stuart Krichevsky Literary Agency, Inc.
Kristen Lepionka is the author of the Roxane Weary mystery series. Her debut, The Last Place You Look, won the Shamus Award for Best First P.I. novel and was also nominated for Anthony and Macavity Awards. The second book in the series, What You Want to See, won Shamus and Goldie Awards. She is a cofounder of the feminist podcast Unlikeable Female Characters and currently serves as Chapter President for the Midwest region of Mystery Writers of America. She lives in Columbus, Ohio, with her partner and two cats.Mentioned in the podcast:Sam the Cat Detective https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/327702.Sam_The_Cat_DetectiveKellye Garrett https://kellyegarrett.com/Pitch Wars https://pitchwars.org/My Sweet Girl by Amanda Jayatissa https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/670363/my-sweet-girl-by-amanda-jayatissa/Facebook Page http://facebook.com/kristenlepionkaTwitter www.twitter.com/kmlwritesInstagram www.instagram.com/kmlwritesWebsite www.kristenlepionka.comSisters in Crime was founded in 1986 to promote the ongoing advancement, recognition and professional development of women crime writers. Through advocacy, programming and leadership, SinC empowers and supports all crime writers regardless of genre or place on their career trajectory.www.SistersinCrime.orgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sincnational/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SINCnationalFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sistersincrime
In today's episode, we have Amanda Jayatissa in the #DesiCraftChat segment. She'll be discussing her debut novel, My Sweet Girl, which is out now. Thank you for listening. Twitter: @DesiBooks Instagram: @desi.books Facebook: @desibooksfb Website: https://desibooks.co Newsletter: https://bit.ly/desibooksnews Email: desibooks@desibooks.co --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/desibooks/support
Kristen and Layne interview Amanda Jayatissa about her twisty debut thriller MY SWEET GIRL, why rage-writing is the best kind of writing, and our collective debt of gratitude to the great Gillian Flynn. Pick up MY SWEET GIRL or any of the other books mentioned in the episode at the official Unlikeable Female Characters Bookshop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
An unreliable narrator who makes terrible choices, a haunted orphanage in Sri Lanka, plus a twist you won't see coming? These are some of Renee's favorite things, so she was thrilled to chat with Amanda Jayatissa about her brand new book My Sweet Girl, out now from Berkeley Books. Follow and support our host: Renee: Instagram Follow and support our guests: Amanda: Website // Twitter // Instagram Purchase your copy of My Sweet Girl here! Beyond the Box: Our weekly round-up of blog and podcast content delivered directly to your inbox every Friday This episode was edited by Sarah Hernandez and produced by Renee Powers on the ancestral land of the Dakota people. Original music by @iam.onyxrose Learn more about Feminist Book Club on our website, sign up for our emails, shop our Bookshop.org recommendations, and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Facebook, Pinterest.
Eric is joined by co-host Frank Zafiro and guests Amanda Jayatissa (My Sweet Girl), Suruthi Bala & Hannah Maguire from Redhanded! the podcast and the new book, and Swedish author Tove Alsterdal (We Know You Remember) All music used by permission under the creative commons license. Music in this episode includes: Blueprint by Jahzzar South Street Strut by The Great North Sound Society Jazz Mango by Joey Pecoraro Zodiac by Jahzzar Warm Up Suit by Broke For Free The Diplomatic Scandal by The Polish Ambassador The Queen Will See You by The Mini Vandals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
From the outside looking in, Paloma’s life in My Sweet Girl—Amanda Jayatissa’s debut thriller—seems charmed. Adopted from a Sri Lankan orphanage at age twelve, Paloma has grown up with loving parents surrounded by affluence in San Francisco. Now, at 30, Paloma is grappling with events from her past and dealing with ghosts, some more real than... Read more »
Barbara Peters in conversation with Amanda Jayatissa
How can television reporter Lily Atwood keep a secret private when she's in the public's eye? Find out in Her Perfect Life. Hank Phillippi Ryan speaks from personal experience as an investigative reporter about always being on when out in public, exploring standalone books versus series books, and her pandemic-inspired platform for authors, The Back Room.HANK PHILLIPPI RYAN is the USA Today bestselling author of 13 psychological thrillers, winning the genre's most prestigious awards: five Agathas, four Anthonys, and the coveted Mary Higgins Clark Award. She is also an investigative reporter for Boston's WHDH-TV, winning 37 EMMYs. Book reviewers call her “a master of suspense” and a “superb and gifted storyteller.” THE FIRST TO LIE garnered a Publishers Weekly starred review and is nominated for the Anthony Award for Best Novel and Mary Higgins Clark Award. Watch for HER PERFECT LIFE on September 14, 2021, which received starred reviews from Kirkus and Publishers Weekly, which called it "A superlative thriller."Visit Hank at her website www.hankphillippiryan.com and at The Back Room for virtual author events.Get to know Hank - The Tart Words Baker's Dozen:1. Plotter or Pantser? Combo? Pantser yearning to be Plotter.2. Tea or Coffee? Coffee! Until 5pm. Then tea.3. Beer, Wine, or Cocktails? Red wine.4. Snacks: Sweet or Savory? Savory, any day. Pizza, chips, pretzels, almonds.5. Indie Published, Traditionally Published, or Hybrid? Traditionally6. Strict Writing Schedule: Yes or No: Has schedule, yes. Keeps schedule, no.7. Strictly Computer or Mix It Up? Computer.8. Daily Goal: Yes or No: Yes.9. Formal Track Progress: Yes or No: Yes. On a pencil-lined legal pad.10. Special Writing Spot? This desk. In my study. Where I used to look out at a stand of sugar maples, but now my windows are blacked out for Zoom.11. Writer's Block? No such thing. For me, writer's block is a fancy name for fear.12. File of Ideas: Yes or No: Yes. However--it is empty.13. Favorite Author(s)? Edith Wharton. Shakespeare. Hunter S. Thompson. Tom Wolfe. Contemporary authors? WAY too hard to list.But debuts to watch? I've recently loved the first novels of Wanda Morris, Yasmin Angoe, Ashley Winstead, Vera Kurian, Amanda Jayatissa, Scott Shepherd.
A fiendishly clever psychological thriller that asks, 'Can you ever really escape your past?' A girl in a new country. A dark secret left behind. A dead body that might tell all. Ever since she was adopted from an orphanage in Sri Lanka, Paloma has led a privileged Californian life: the best schools, a generous allowance and parents so perfect that Paloma fears she'll never live up to them. Now at 30, Paloma has managed to disappoint her parents so thoroughly that their relationship will never recover. Unemployed and friendless, the only person still talking to her is Arun - the Indian man subletting her spare room. That is until Arun discovers Paloma's darkest secret, one that could jeopardize her fragile place in this country, and the next day is found face-down in a pool of blood. On finding Arun's body, Paloma flees her apartment. But by the time the police arrive, there's no body to be found or signs of struggle - and no evidence that Arun ever even existed in the first place. The police may be quick to dismiss everything, but Paloma knows what she saw. Is this tangled up in her childhood in Sri Lanka and the desperate actions she took to leave so many years ago? And did Paloma's secret die with Arun, or is she now in greater danger than ever before?
On this episode, we chat with author Amanda Jayatissa about her debut novel My Sweet Girl, a thriller about a woman trying to unravel the mystery behind her roommate's death (and the subsequent disappearance of his body), which leads face to face toa reckoning decades in the making that stems back to her own adoption from Sri Lanka. We chat with Amanda about her journey as a writer, including her adventures in self-publishing, as well as the spooky inspirations behind her story.Follow Meredith on IG at @amandajayatissa and check out her book My Sweet Girl at your local bookseller or our online bookshop*Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop *Follow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:FacebookTwitterGoodreads GroupThe Books & Boba August 2021 pick is Patron Saints of Nothing by Randy RibayThis podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective
Today's author interview is with India Holton, India's latest new release is The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels which features lady pirates, flying houses and a threat to kill the heroine. In this interview, we chat about the book, writing and some fun book recommendations. BOOKS RECOMMENDED: The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels by India Holton Sophie Kinsella Lisa Kleypas The Lady's Formula for Love by Elizabeth Everett At Summer's End by Courtney Ellis My Sweet Girl by Amanda Jayatissa CONNECT WITH INDIA HOLTON Twitter Instagram Website SUPPORT THE WHAT TO READ NEXT PODCAST! If you're enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Or you can subscribe to the show on Spotify. Spread the love. And if you liked this episode, share it with your friends FROLIC PODCAST NETWORK What to Read Next Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts! CONNECT WITH LAURA YAMIN WhattoReadNextBlog.com
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