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Best podcasts about bloggess

Latest podcast episodes about bloggess

Sleeping with Celebrities
Jenny Lawson's Enormous Army of Dolls

Sleeping with Celebrities

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 49:14


Humorist Jenny Lawson collects many things, including: devoted readers of her numerous essay anthologies, acclaim for her brilliant and hilarious writing, taxidermic mishaps, and also dolls, dolls, dolls. We concentrate on the dolls in this episode with more information than you ever sought about Blythe dolls, Pullip dolls, and ball joint dolls. Find out which dolls are spooky and which are flat out evil. We even broach the subject of Hagen-Renaker glass animals, of which Jenny has billions. It's a delightfully fun trip to dreamland.Learn more about Jenny Lawson and her books by visiting her website, www.thebloggess.com.Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you'd like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber?Email us at:  sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.Follow the Show on:Instagram @sleepwcelebsTwitter @SleepWithCelebsTikTok @SleepWithCelebsJohn is on Twitter @johnmoe.John's acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.Join | Maximum FunIf you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you're the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member.

HANNAHLYZE THIS with Hannah Hart & Hannah Gelb
Does My Mental Illness Make Me ME? Ft. Jenny Lawson

HANNAHLYZE THIS with Hannah Hart & Hannah Gelb

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2021 59:06


We are so thrilled to welcome the one and only Bloggess, Jenny Lawson, to Hannahlyze This! This celebrated author is warm, insightful, and funny, as you probably already know. Get into it with Hannah Hart and Jenny as they talk Covid, ketamine, core identity, cults, community, caretaking, kids, and cat time. Be sure to check out Broken (in the best possible way) and Jenny's coloring book, You Are Here for more of her lovely thoughts. P.S. You can vote for Broken in the Goodreads Choice Awards! Enjoy bonus content and more by supporting us on Patreon! Join your fellow Earbud Patrons in BTS splendor for as little as $5 a month. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hannahlyze-this/support

A Mighty Blaze Podcast
Season 4, Episode 3: JENNY LAWSON

A Mighty Blaze Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2021 47:24


Join host Kimberly Hensle Lowrance for a fun and fabulous conversation with the very funny and talented Jenny Lawson, a.k.a. The Bloggess! Jenny is the author of BROKEN, FURIOUSLY HAPPY, and LET'S PRETEND THIS NEVER HAPPENED, as well as the owners of a bookstore AND the host of the uber-popular Bloggess website, where the tagline is "Like Mother Theresa, only better." :-) Hosted by Trisha Blanchet

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Depresh Mode with John Moe
Jenny Lawson, Magnets, Puppetry, and Small Business Ownership

Depresh Mode with John Moe

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 47:16


Author Jenny Lawson, aka The Bloggess, has connected with a lot of people through her essays and books about the challenges of daily life, getting a lot of laughs from topics that might not appear all that funny. Jenny deals with depression and anxiety that can get pretty fierce. In her new book, Broken, she details her semi-successful TMS treatment and she explains to John Moe how odd and helpful it was. Nowhere, Jenny's new bookstore in San Antonio, is now open.Get your copy of Broken (in the Best Possible Way) here or wherever books are sold. Visit Jenny's website here. Check out Jenny's bookstore in San Antonio, Texas and join her Fantastic Strangelings Book of the Month Club here: Nowhere Bookshop.Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.orgHey, remember, you're part of Depresh Mode and we want to hear what you want to hear about. What guests and issues would you like to have covered in a future episode? Write us at depreshmode@maximumfun.org.Help is available right away.The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255, 1-800-273-TALKCrisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741.International suicide hotline numbers available here: https://www.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlinesThe Depresh Mode newsletter is available twice a week. Subscribe for free and stay up to date on the show and mental health issues. https://johnmoe.substack.com/John's acclaimed memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is available here. https://read.macmillan.com/lp/the-hilarious-world-of-depression/Find the show on Twitter @depreshpod and Instagram @depreshpod.John is on Twitter @johnmoe

Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books
Jenny Lawson, BROKEN (IN THE BEST POSSIBLE WAY)

Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 29:28


"These anonymous people who are struggling have no idea that they saved people's lives. I just think it really speaks to how wonderful it is when we can share our struggles and realize that we're not alone." Jenny Lawson talks with Zibby about the community that has formed in the comments sections of her blog, The Bloggess, and how their candor inspired her to write more openly about heavier topics like her depression and rheumatoid arthritis. The two also discuss what it has been like for Jenny to open up an independent bookstore in the middle of the pandemic and how she still meets with her fellow essayist friends (though it's not how you imagine).     Purchase the book on Amazon on Bookshop  Amazon: https://amzn.to/39LLd6W  Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3dyKU09 

#AmWriting
Episode 258 Writing While #Broken: Talking Depression, Anxiety and Writer's Block with Jenny Lawson

#AmWriting

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 38:31


Writing is hard. In this episode, we talk imposter syndrome, editing, the right headspace for reading your own stuff, why you might need a “nice” agent, reading your work aloud to friends, recording audiobooks in the closet, being years late on a deadline, sending your editor proof of life and the deep inner conviction that people only buy your book because they feel sorry for you. #ohyeah.#AmReadingJess: Win by Harlan CobenJenny: Klara and the Sun by Kazuo IshiguroHour of the Witch by Chris BohjalianNote: Bookriot PodcastKJ: The Fifth Petal by Brunonia BarryJenny’s Bookshop: The Nowhere Bookshop, San Antonio, TXThe Fantastic Strangelings Book Club books:Professional Troublemaker by Luvvie Ajayi JonesSwallowed Man by Edward CareyMexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-GarciaCatherine House by Elisabeth ThomasThe Did Bad Things by Lauren A. ForryWow, No Thank You by Samantha IrbyFind Jenny at The Bloggess!And have you checked out the Writing Class Radio podcast? Writing Class Radio is a podcast of a writing class.  If you love stories and get inspired by hearing other people tell their stories and want to learn a little bit about how to write your own stories, then this podcast is for you. Check it out here or search for it in your pod-player.Need a new gig in the writing world? Have you considered becoming a book coach, but never known how to get started or been able to envision what that might look like for YOU? Author Accelerator can help. Sign up at bookcoaches.com to get a free mini course on what book coaching is, who makes a good book coach, and how you can make money helping writers soar. This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at amwriting.substack.com/subscribe

The SelfWork Podcast
225 SelfWork: Broken (in the best possible way): A Conversation with Jenny Lawson

The SelfWork Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 46:42


Jenny Lawson is a blogger, known as The Bloggess, has literally thousands who follow her. She's also a mom, a wife, and luckily for us, an author. Broken (in the best possible way) is her newest book. In all her books, she’s more than open about her struggles with chronic mental illness, including severe social anxiety and chronic debilitating (at times) depression. So debilitating that for months she’s often dysfunctional. Yet as she writes, Jenny makes you laugh until you don’t think you can laugh anymore as she describes her persistent battles with insurance, with her autoimmune disorders – with destructive side effects of medicine… wacky things that go on between herself and her husband - and these embarrassing side stories of what her life is actually like. Her memory’s shot. She loses crap all the time. She has a fascination with weird animal creatures. And the graphic on the front of the book says it all, as every day she hauls around her illness like a huge horned animal, always present and never on the back burner. But she’s also very quick to say that she’s grown from having them. And she wants you to know, in a very genuine and warm-hearted way, that you are far from alone if you do the same. This very special episode with Jenny also brings a very new sponsor to SelfWork, Athletic Greens. They have a special offer for the listeners of SelfWork. I'm so excited for you to try it, as it's made a huge difference in my life as well as my husband's. Just click here! Important Links: You can find all her books on her website! Broken publishes on April 5, 2021 but you can pre-order it today! If you want to join her book club, Fantastic Strangelings, you can go to her bookstore, Nowhere Bookshop! You can hear more about mental health and many other topics by listening to my podcast, SelfWork with Dr. Margaret Rutherford. Subscribe to my website and receive one weekly newsletter including my weekly blog post and podcast! If you’d like to join my FaceBook closed group, then click here and answer the membership questions! Welcome! My book entitled Perfectly Hidden Depression has arrived and you can order here! Its message is specifically for those with a struggle with strong perfectionism or need for control which acts to mask underlying emotional pain. But the many self-help techniques described can be used by everyone who chooses to begin to address emotions, long hidden away, that are clouding and sabotaging your current life. And there’s a new way to send me a message! You can record by clicking below and ask your question or make a comment. You’ll have 90 seconds to do so and that time goes quickly. By recording, you’re giving SelfWork (and me) permission to use your voice on the podcast. I’ll look forward to hearing from you!    

CraftLit - Serialized Classic Literature for Busy Book Lovers
532 - Chapter 30 The Tenant of Wildfell Hall

CraftLit - Serialized Classic Literature for Busy Book Lovers

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 57:58


Heather's latest fave USCF Grand Round (some very hopeful info on testing--but ONLY if we begin to understand that Public Health is the most important thing--as opposed to individual health. B/c if the Public is healthy, we have a greater likelihood of being kept healthy ourselves). And my new fave TWIV (This Week in Virology) with a fascinating chat with a UK Epidemiologist.And the YouTuber I mentioned this week:   And   And did YOU know about this??? (I didn't)   And this was fascinating (and I thought very nicely done) Useful CDC Emergency Comms slides (if you're interested): https://emergency.cdc.gov/cerc/training/webinar_20200406.asp Phrase of the Day—brought to you by Kelly: “Crash blossom” = confusing newspaper headline (e.g., "A Doctor Delivered a Baby 25 Years after Delivering His Mom in the Same Hospital”   *Tuesday book chat recs (most of them--coffee wiped out my handwritten notes)* Linda: knitting Love note sweater — using Malabrigo silk blendMaia - Knitting on modified Sari cardiganAndrew Caldecott Rotherweird series Brenda Dayne : Wainwright/dp/0241349648Maia: The Repair Shop (show to binge)https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08l581p Robert Twigger books Maia Daguerre : How the Scots Invented the Modern WorldAmy: 2040 by Damon Gameau   *Thursday book chat recs (in order of appearance)* Mary - Container Gardening - Anthony AtheaSusan’s Fiber Shop - "Onesie Wednesdays" etc., live videos on Facebook (so after missing MDSW, at least you can see Susan and buy some nifty stuff). Brenda Dayne rec: The Salt PathDianne - Zapoté by Carol Feller in her Short Row Knits bookKatrinkles little doohickies (faux suede) - The Binding by Bridget Collins (fantasy book - first for adults - she usually writes YA) https://amzn.to/3gV41lv sounds like FUN! Kelly - What It Means When a Man Falls from the Sky: Stories Paperback – April 3, 2018 by Lesley Nneka Arimah (Author) (LeVar Burton’s podcast Dianne: This tender Land (audible) This Tender Land: A Novel Hardcover – September 3, 2019 by William Kent Krueger Susan Branch - Heart of the Home books - Falling in Love with the English Countryside (She also has a new Xmas book coming)Martha's Vineyard - Isle of Dreams Hardcover – April 8, 2016 by Susan Branch (Author, Illustrator) The Fairy Tale Girl Hardcover – September 18, 2015 by Susan Branch (Author, Illustrator) Purgatory Ridge by William Kent Krueger https://amzn.to/3iHjeaeTracee finished Sucker Punch by Laurell K. Hamilton (Author) + Mitch Albom Time Keeper Lost stories of Louisa May Alcott (her sexy sexy stuff!!!! Whoo whooo!) Regina: A Century of Women Cartoonists -https://amzn.to/2Y0nwSq Heather - Banana Yoshimoto - an old book but an interesting and fun one. "Ms. Yoshimoto's writing is lucid, earnest and disarming. ... [It] seizes hold of the reader's sympathy and refuses to let go." -Michiko Kakutani, The New York TimesWith the publication of Kitchen, the dazzling English-language debut that is still her best-loved book, the literary world realized that Yoshimoto was a young writer of enduring talent whose work has quickly earned a place among the best of contemporary Japanese literature. Kitchen is an enchantingly original book that juxtaposes two tales about mothers, love, tragedy, and the power of the kitchen and home in the lives of a pair of free-spirited young women in contemporary Japan. Mikage, the heroine, is an orphan raised by her grandmother, who has passed away. Grieving, Mikage is taken in by her friend Yoichi and his mother (who is really his cross-dressing father) Eriko. As the three of them form an improvised family that soon weathers its own tragic losses, Yoshimoto spins a lovely, evocative tale with the kitchen and the comforts of home at i.... Jennifer: The Wimsey Papers—The Wartime Letters and Documents of the Wimsey Family Kindle Edition by Dorothy L. Sayers (Author) Traitor's Tears, A (Ursula Blanchard Book 12) Kindle Edition by Fiona Buckley The Listening Eye (The Miss Silver Mysteries Book 28) Kindle Edition by Patricia Wentworth (Author) Discworld—what to read map: Highly recommended starting point for Discworld books--VERY funny and SUPERBly read (Audible, etc.) The Wee Free Men Heather - The Alienist Joyce: Less - (Winner of the Pulitzer Prize): A Novel by Andrew Sean Greer (Author) Aimee - Rivers of London - recurring character Leslie in first two books and Lesley in the third book. THE NERVELove on the Spectrum - Netflix, Aussie showIndian Matchmaker on Netflix (connected thematically) Heather - Autism Tropes - Jessica Kellgren-Fozard and Whats wrong with me? // My Disabilities (Updated) Candy: Book talk with Horrorstor author Grady Hendrix (Jenny Lawsen) (That's Jenny Lawsen, the Bloggess, in her Nowhere Book Store) Aimee: The Succuluent woman Watch Youtube to learn plant care!: These Succulent Buddies + Miss Orchid GirlAimee & Heather: Disney+ World According to Jeff Goldblum

CraftLit - Serialized Classic Literature for Busy Book Lovers
527 - Chapter 18 The Tenant of Wildfell Hall

CraftLit - Serialized Classic Literature for Busy Book Lovers

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2020 71:28


Book Talk @ 14:40   Join the Zoom Chats: Tuesday is 5am Eastern (for New Zealand and Australia & the UK) Register in advance for this meeting:   After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Thursday is 7pm Eastern: Register in advance for this meeting:  After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Brush H2O petit by Kuretake (at Joanns! ) in general - how to fill the water brush pens with a black gasket: How to fill/use the water pens withOUT a black gasket: NEW MASK fabric research:  and thus, NEW mask version using Olsen Mask pattern:  and a video to the Convertible Mask pattern: And the convertible mask  (under it you'll find links to her site) Aimee's yarn store: DyeHouse Yarns. Aimee's LYS yarn line. (Brick & mortar going out of biz).  Kathi's podcast: Bonnets at Dawn - scale of 0 to Thornton:     Tuesday Book Chat Naada - just fun! Thursday Book Chat Kathi - Scaramouch on Classic Tales Podcast....(surprisingly relatable to current world) -  Kathi: Classic Tales start page for Sacramouche  Kathi: Bonnets at Dawn Podcast   Jennifer - Frank Lloyd Wright socks:  Murder Must Advertise - Dorothy Sayers (YAY!!!!) -  Peter Wimsey (Edward Petherbridge):  Edyta - reading Annihilation by Jeff Vandermeer -   Heather: Outsider in Amsterdam (Grijpstra & de Gier Mystery #1)  Mary: The Happiness Project - by Gretchen Rubin (audiobook read by her) -  Dianne - Bellweather - by Susanna Kiersley -  - (historical novel with bits of spookiness) Dianne--1955  - Stillmeadow Daybook - Gladys Taber -  - Month by Month (kind of like Elizabeth Zimmerman) but for her the big thing is The Bomb Dianne - listened to Jane Austen Society narrated by Richard Armitage The 7 ½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle - Stuart Turton "Agatha Christie meets Groundhog Day"  Mary: July 15-19 Vogue Knitting Live 2020 - now online! Regina's perfect lipstick color: Cherries in the Snow, Revlon -  -- Folk shawls - making shawl with pockets20:51:04   Okay Fine Whatever:  Candace: Okay Fine Whatever - The Year I Went from Being Afraid of Everything to Only Being Afraid of Most Things - by Courtenay Hameister -  --They did bad things by lauren a. forry -  one of the NoWhere BookShop books! Jennie Lawson - the Bloggess (in San Antonio TX)  Dianne: Acorn TV - Victorian House of Arts & Crafts -  Sarah (scarahliz) :  - @QueerRoulette Sarah -  yarn - botany color way with Shrug To live & defy in LA - how gangsta rap changed america felicia angeja viator -  Heather: Gary Larson's back!!!!   Edyta: Mycophelia - weird world of mushrooms - - Eugenia Bone Jessica - Handspun shawl - pebble and beach shawl - simple crescent with simple lattice -  Jessica: Prairie Lotus by Linda Sue Park -  (not for under  Kelly - Ulysses by James Joyce  -   Palm Sunday: An Autobiographical Collage - by Kurt Vonnegut - NY Times Crossword subscription:  -  Deathnote Anime - good (don't watch live action) Heather: really goofy Kung Fu Fighting video - from Mr Manos  Aimee: Fastest musicals - ‘Hamilton’%20Is%20The%20Very%20Model%20Of%20A%20Modern,%20%205.0%20%201%20more%20rows%20 (Not) getting married today (Madeline Kahn) -  Aimee: DyeHouse Yarns. Aimee's LYS yarn line. (Brick & mortar going out of biz).   Ways of seeing by John Berger - 01-  02 -   - 03 -  Connections -  Contrapoints on cancel culture - 

Write Your Best Book
Episode 20 - How to Build & Grow Your Email List (with Shayla Raquel)

Write Your Best Book

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 59:04


WRITE YOUR BEST BOOK PODCAST Episode 20 How to Build & Grow Your Email List   Guess what? You can’t rely solely on social media to sell your books. Why? Because those who own social media actually own those contacts, too. If any of those platforms disappeared, so would ALL your readers, contacts, etc. So, it’s absolutely crucial for you to create, build, and nurture your own email list if you want to build a strong, fundamental following of readers who show up for you every day and are eager to learn more about your books. I’ve brought on the totally awesome Bloggess, Shayla Raquel, to discuss how we can do this ourselves.   In this episode, you will:   Learn the fundamentals of email lists Learn how to create your own email list Learn how build your email list and increase subscribers Learn how to nurture your list so they show up for you!   Hosts & Guests Host – Christina Kaye Guest Host –  Shayla Raquel   To Learn More About Sacha: https://shaylaraquel.com/   To Follow Shayla on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/shaylaraquel/ https://www.instagram.com/shaylaleeraquel/ https://twitter.com/shaylaleeraquel   To Contact Christina Kaye: info@writeyourbestbook.com www.writeyourbestbook.com   For a Consultation with Christina Kaye https://calendly.com/writeyourbestbook/freecoachingsession   To Follow Christina Kaye https://www.facebook.com/writeyourbestbook https://twitter.com/yourbestbook https://www.instagram.com/writeyourbestbook/ https://pinterest.com/xtinakayebooks0228  

SBR The Podcast
Lego Prison

SBR The Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2019 64:17


Episode 19! We talk one-star reviews of our favorite or classic novels, Lego prisons, Anne Frank, and narcissistic claptraps - Marc tells us about "Let's Pretend This Never Happened" by the Bloggess herself, Jenny Lawson and Trevor presents "The Woman in the Dunes" by Kobo Abe

Yarns from the Knitternet
Episode 2: Anatomically Correct Genitalia

Yarns from the Knitternet

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2018 23:17


Louise talks about knitting for the Bloggess, art yarns, and making friends in public places. Probably NSFW.

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DMPL Podcast
AViD Author Special with Jenny Lawson

DMPL Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2016 31:32


Special host Laura Rowley interviews Jenny Lawson! Lawson is the bestselling author of Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things. In her book, Lawson explores her lifelong battle with depression and anxiety in the hysterical style she’s famous for. Lawson also wrote a memoir, Let’s Pretend This Never Happened, which became a #1 New York Times bestseller. Her blog, thebloggess.com, has been nominated for multiple awards and has been recognized by Forbes and The Huffington Post. Lawson was also a contributor to the “Good Mom/Bad Mom” blog for the Houston Chronicle. Lawson will be at Des Moines University as part of this year's AViD (Authors Visiting in Des Moines) events on Thursday, July 7 at 7:00 PM. Visit dmpl.org for more information about AViD and the library. Music credits: "Young, Tough and Terrible" by The Losers / CC BY-NC  

Mo' Money Podcast
009 Confessions from a Shopaholic - Michelle Summerfield, Blogger at Budget Bloggess

Mo' Money Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2015 29:13


Michelle Summerfield, from the personal finance blog Budget Bloggess, and I discuss the challenges of managing money after divorce, paying down debt and conquering your inner shopaholic. Long episode description: Michelle from Budget Bloggess was one of the first personal finance bloggers I met when I moved to Toronto over two years ago, so it was inevitable that I would have her on my podcast at some point. If you aren’t already a reader of her blog, I highly suggest it. She is super open about her struggles with debt and shopaholism, which we discuss in-depth in this episode, plus I just love her blog post series about her alter ego — Spenderella.  We also got to bond over our frugal dads in this episode, and we even talk a bit about her divorce and how that influenced her debt repayment. Lots of great topics covered in this show I must say! We both mentioned a few of Michelle’s blog posts during this episode, so here they all are. Thanks again for reading and listening, and make sure to check back here next week for episode 10. It’s a particularly special and personal episode all about my experience moving from Vancouver to Toronto. Blog Posts Michelle Mentioned The No Spend Challenge 2015 – 6-Month Check In This Is My Frugal Dad – Lessons in Frugality Ask the Reader: Birthday Gifts – Debt Repayment or A Gift? Things Spenderella Did When I Wasn’t Watching #4 Thou Shalt Not Spend Shownotes: jessicamoorhouse.com/9

The One With Josh and Melissa
S5E21 The one with the weirdest book club for Let's Pretend This Never Happened by The Bloggess

The One With Josh and Melissa

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2014 25:44


This week we discuss, 'The one with the Ball' from Season 5 episode 21. Joey and Ross start throwing a ball without dropping it, and it becomes an all consuming game. (for Monica) Rachel buys a weird terrible cat. Gary wants to move in with Phoebe.  We chat Naked Mole Rats with Elvish Ears. Jenny Lawsons book, Let's Pretend This Never Happpened. Post Coitus Blurting, not nearlty as dirty as it sounds. Double Stepping, Stair Counting, and all forms of stair talk. In a fairly strange episode. IMPORTANT: We having been moving 8 tons of dirt this week, and it gets punchy, quick(because we are exhausted) so maybe not the best first episode ever.  Tweet to @JoshSolbach or email theonewithpodcast@gmail.com call 316-361-6081 and please give a 5 star review on iTunes, Thanks.   

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Arik Korman
Arik Korman interviews The Bloggess

Arik Korman

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2013 17:56


Hilarious and fearless Internet sensation Jenny Lawson, a.k.a. The Bloggess (http://thebloggess.com), came to Seattle to promote her first book, "Let's Pretend This Never Happened"