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A Books Episode! In this episode we discuss Run Like a Pro by Matt Fitzgerald, The Outsider by Stephen King, and the use of AI in writing. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/weather-permitting/support

Brenda Meller is an entrepreneur, author and social media coach who helps people maximize their presence on LinkedIn. She is the author of Social Media Pie: How to enjoy a bigger slice of the LinkedIn Pie and host of the Enthusiastically Self-Employed podcast.   In the latest episode of the Make Meaning Podcast, host Lynne Golodner interviews Brenda about her book and the evolution of her career. She talks about her writing process, including how she wrote the book in just 30 days, and why she opted to self-publish. They talk about the ever-evolving nature of social media, which demands periodic updates to the book along with plans for future books.   In this episode, Lynne and Brenda discuss:  The story behind the book title Her writing process and the power of writers conferences Committing to daily writing Creating a community-focused book with shoutouts to readers Self-publishing with help  Creating an audiobook  The benefits of multiple book formats  Working past retirement age   Links and Resources:  Social Media Pie: How to Enjoy a Bigger Slice of the LinkedIn Pie Enthusiastically Self-Employed Rochester Writers How to write a book in 30 days by Don Staley NaNoWriMo Scotia Road Books Dave Stokes - audiobook coach Boot Camp with Brenda   Find Brenda Meller: Website LinkedIn Instagram Facebook Twitter YouTube If you enjoyed this episode, you'll like these other Make Meaning Podcast episodes: Episode 21 – Brenda Meller – All About Pie Episode 25 – Crosby Noricks – Perfect PR Moments Episode 117 – Steven Wingate – How to Find Your Voice Again & Again Episode 128 – Becky Robinson – Building Reach for Books Episode 142 – Announcing Scotia Road Books  

Rochelle Weinstein is a successful and talented author known for her emotionally charged novels. After leaving a career in the music industry in 2000, she started writing and has produced eight novels, with the latest coming out on Oct. 20th. Rochelle's writing explores topical issues and draws inspiration from her own experiences and emotions. What's more, she is a leading example of generosity, camaraderie and community in the world of women's fiction!   In the latest episode of the Make Meaning Podcast, host Lynne Golodner interviews Rochelle about how and why, after two wildly successful self-published books, she landed an agent and publishing contract that is still going strong. They discuss hitting bestseller status by trusting instincts, Rochelle's writing process, where she finds inspiration (real-life emotions, timely, topical subjects, and places she loves) and the impact of platforms like TikTok.   In this episode, Lynne and Rochelle discuss:  Why being a voracious reader makes you a better writer Launching a writing career while raising twin sons Why every book publishing story is unique The importance of a strong, professionally-edited self-published book  The shift from self-publishing to finding an agent Inspiration for book ideas Plotter vs. Pantser Rochelle's role as a book influencer Changes in the publishing industry The importance of supporting other authors How AI is affecting authors The importance of having a writing community & support system Rochelle's vision for her writing future Advice for aspiring writers   Links and Resources:  Danielle Steele Sidney Sheldon Judy Blume What We Leave Behind The Mourning After Merle Saferstein Where We Fall  Lake Union Publishing Somebody's Daughter  Publishers Marketplace USA Today Bestseller List GSD - Glycogen storage diseases What You Do To Me  Woman of Valor NBC 6 South Florida Barbara Bos, Women Writers, Women's Books Jen Herrera Lauren Margolin, Good Book Fairy Jamie Rosenblit  Renee's Reading Club Zibby Owens Connie Ogle Edinburgh Writers Museum Miami Book Fair Colleen Hoover  BookTok Camille Di Maio Samantha Greene Woodruff Lisa Barr Find Rochelle Weinstein: Website Facebook Twitter Instagram     If you enjoyed this episode, you'll like these other Make Meaning Podcast episodes: Episode 135 – Camille Pagan – Making Writing Your Career Episode 131 – Weina Randel – The Last Rose of Shanghai Episode 130 – Merle Saferstein – Journaling & Legacy Episode 128 – Becky Robinson – Building Reach for Books Episode 127 – Ly Tran – Writing Unapologetically  

From Ganja Park in Kolkata to lock-ups in 13 countries, he has travelled the world and lived through mad times. Devangshu Datta joins Amit Varma in episode 348 of The Seen and the Unseen to discuss Bengalis who make bombs, Gujaratis who make fetish costumes, his river pirate ancestors and how Only Fans has disrupted Pornhub. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also check out: 1. Devangshu Datta on Twitter and Business Standard. 2. Previous (miniature) episodes of The Seen and the Unseen with Devangshu Datta: 1, 2, 3. 3. The Life and Times of Nilanjana Roy — Episode 284 of The Seen and the Unseen. 4. Gita Press and the Making of Hindu India — Akshaya Mukul. 5. The Gita Press and Hindu Nationalism — Episode 139 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Akshaya Mukul). 6. Private Truths, Public Lies — Timur Kuran. 7. Godwin's Law. 8. The End of History? — Francis Fukuyama's essay. 9. The End of History and the Last Man — Francis Fukuyama's book. 10. Fixing Indian Education — Episode 185 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Karthik Muralidharan). 11. Our Unlucky Children (2008) — Amit Varma. 12. Aakash Singh Rathore, the Ironman Philosopher — Episode 340 of The Seen and the Unseen. 13. The Bridge: The Life and Rise of Barack Obama -- David Remnick. 14. VP Menon: The Unsung Architect of Modern India — Narayani Basu. 15. India's Greatest Civil Servant — Episode 167 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Narayani Basu, on VP Menon). 16. 'How big is your Madhya Pradesh?' -- Mamata Banerjee asks a party worker to lose weight. 17. Patriots, Poets and Prisoners: Selections from Ramananda Chatterjee's The Modern Review, 1907-1947 -- Edited by Anikendra Sen, Devangshu Datta and Nilanjana S Roy. 18. The State of Indian Sport — Episode 238 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Joy Bhattacharjya & Nandan Kamath). 19. Early Indians -- Tony Joseph. 20. Early Indians — Episode 112 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Tony Joseph). 21. All Quiet on the Western Front -- Erich Maria Remarque. 22. The Dosadi Experiment (featuring Jorj X. McKie) -- Frank Herbert. 23. A Deep Dive Into Ukraine vs Russia -- Episode 335 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Ajay Shah). 24. Lost Victories -- Erich von Manstein. 25. Basic Chess Endings -- Reuben Fine. 26. The Tamilian Gentleman Who Took on the World — Amit Varma. 27. The New World Upon Us -- Amit Varma on Alpha Zero. 28. Alpha Zero -- Episode 51 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Devangshu Datta). 29. Google's AlphaZero Destroys Stockfish In 100-Game Match — Mike Klein (with Peter Heine Nielson's quote on a superior species playing chess). 30. Skynet (Terminator). 31. Neuromancer -- William Gibson. 32. Snow Crash --  Neal Stephenson. 33. Why Children Labour (2007) — Amit Varma. 34. The Poetic Feminism of Paromita Vohra — Episode 339 of The Seen and the Unseen. 35. Satisfaction: The Art of the Female Orgasm -- Kim Cattrall and Mark Levinson. 36. Deep Throat and The Devil in Miss Jones. 37. The Matunga Racket (2007) -- Amit Varma. 38. Colleen Hoover on Amazon, Instagram, Wikipedia and her own website. 39. The Business of Books — Episode 150 of The Seen and the Unseen (w VK Karthika). 40. New in Chess. 41. Amartya Ghosh on Spotify. 42. The Universe of Chuck Gopal — Episode 258 of The Seen and the Unseen. 43. 'Wet Streets Cause Rain' -- Michael Crichton explains Gell-Mann Amnesia. 44. How to generate black money in India (2013) -- TEDx Talk by Devangshu Datta. 45. Poker and Stock Markets — Episode 47 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Mohit Satyanand). 46. Once Upon a Prime -- Sarah Hart. 47. Herman Melville and Edgar Allan Poe on Amazon. 48. Professor Moriarty. 49. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time -- Mark Haddon. 50. A Gentleman in Moscow -- Amor Towles. 51. NK Jemisin and Ursula K Le Guin on Amazon. 52. The Battle for Spain: The Spanish Civil War 1936-1939 -- Antony Beevor. 53. The Spanish Civil War (playlist with all six parts of the docu-series). 54. The Sandman on Netflix. 55. The Sandman -- Neil Gaiman. 56. The Life and Games of Mikhail Tal -- Mikhail Tal. 57. Dune and Blade Runner 2049 -- Denis Villeneuve. 58. India's War: The Making of Modern South Asia -- Srinath Raghavan. 59. Episodes of The Seen and the Unseen with Srinath Raghavan: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Amit Varma and Ajay Shah have launched a new video podcast. Check out Everything is Everything on YouTube. Check out Amit's online course, The Art of Clear Writing. And subscribe to The India Uncut Newsletter. It's free! Episode art: ‘Chess Board' by Simahina.

Carmen confesses a strange revelation to Rachel! In this episode Carmen and Rachel talk about physical reactions to books.  Let us know what you think of Carmen's weird habit of acting out a character's actions. Do you do anything like that? We promise we won't call you weird…just Carmen. The post Physical Reactions to Books: Episode 90 first appeared on Bubbly Bibbly. The post Physical Reactions to Books: Episode 90 appeared first on Bubbly Bibbly.

Building an author career depends on writing book after book after book, which is something CL Walters knows well. From her home base in Hawai'i, she writes and publishes through Mixed Plate Press, the venture she runs with her husband. CL writes Young Adult and New Adult titles, and pens Romances under the name Maci Aurora. In this episode of the Make Meaning Podcast, host Lynne Golodner chats with CL Walters about her author journey, making a living as a writer, maintaining a steady flow of stories, and the resilience required when your first book doesn't quite take off.    In this episode, Lynne and CL discuss:  Early writing memories Becoming a full-time writer The trials of self-publishing  Platforms for self-publishing Consistency in theme Understanding rejections  Building audience relationships Fighting Imposter Syndrome Setting goals for your book Choosing a pen name How many books to write a year   Links and Resources:  Brand Marketing MasterMind In the Echo of This Ghost Town The Ugly Truth Lynne's Poetry  Scotia Road Books Swimming Sideways The Stories Stars Tell KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing) Ingram Spark   Find CL Walters: WebsiteFacebookTikTok InstagramLinkedIn Blog   If you enjoyed this episode, you'll like these other Make Meaning Podcast episodes: Episode 138 - Sara Bennett Wealer - Connecting with YA Readers Episode 135 - Camille Pagan - Making Writing Your Career Episode 128 - Becky Robinson - Building Reach for Books Episode 101 - Margaret O'Gorman - Why Bicycling Through Countries is the Best Way to Learn Local Culture Episode 70 - Elena Reads - How to Stoke a Love of Reading in Kids  

Starting off with a loaded question I keep asking myself (& you keep asking me): Did we take intuitive eating too far? Today's episode is a follow-up from last week's with Dr. David Wiss, all about ultra-processed foods. I stand by the content of the information and data shared last week, and I know David only speaks about information he can completely back up. However, I do want to reiterate the intent of the conversation. It was not to make more rules in your brain or tell you to be more restrictive. We were mostly talking about issues with policies and the general food industry, the research, and the biases in research. We highlighted where some information out there may actually be false.  This is a much larger conversation— not just about me or you. Seeing how this problem will not be solved by just myself or any individual was eye-opening. Which means that the answer is not to change the way you as an individual eat (IE cutting out all UPF.)  To reiterate, I very much agree with the idea of all foods fit model, food neutrality, and listening to your cravings. However, I think when we end at that, it feels like something is missing.  Tweetable Quotes  "I very much agree with the idea of all foods fit model, food neutrality, and listening to your cravings." -Rachelle Heinemann "For someone with a restrictive eating disorder, relearning means eating more regularly, eating more types of food (especially UPF), and challenging food rules." -Rachelle Heinemann "I always say this, and I'll say it again, intuitive eating doesn't start at honoring hunger and fullness and cravings. It starts at relearning to eat and then, and only then, reintroducing the rest. " -Rachelle Heinemann   Resources  Christy Harrison's Books Episode 87 LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who may need this podcast by sharing this episode. Be sure to sign up for my weekly newsletter here! You can connect with me on Instagram @rachelleheinemann, through my website www.rachelleheinemann.com, or email me directly at rachelle@rachelleheinemann.com

Welcome to a special episode of the Make Meaning Podcast!    As a full-time author, writing coach, and host of this podcast, Lynne Golodner never thought starting another business would be part of her plan. However, her passion for storytelling and a gap in the marketplace led Lynne to create Scotia Road Books, a new publishing imprint dedicated to providing a platform for women over 40 with strong voices that need to be heard. With a focus on contemporary, historical, and literary fiction, as well as narrative memoirs and essay collections, Scotia Road Books seeks to make a meaningful impact in the publishing world.   Joining Lynne on the latest episode of the Make Meaning Podcast are two repeat guests: Elizabeth Gowing, author and co-founder of Elbow Publishing, and Merle Saferstein, a journaling expert and author. They share their unique publishing journeys and insights on today's publishing options.   In this episode, Lynne, Elizabeth, and Merle discuss:  How and why your publishing journey can change from book to book The benefit of print-on-demand The power of journaling The different publishing options available to writers The costs of book publishing & why you might make more money with non-traditional paths Hybrid publishing The process to be published by Scotia Road Books Advice for authors looking for their right publishing path How to leave a legacy Book marketing & publicity   Links and Resources:  Great Mother Press The Balkans Travels in Blood and Honey Buy Elizabeth's books Buy Merle's books Elbow Publishing Bradt Travel Guides Living and Leaving My Legacy vol. 1 Scotia Road Books   Find Elizabeth Gowing: Website  Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter   Find Merle Saferstein: Website  Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter   If you enjoyed this episode, you'll like these other Make Meaning Podcast episodes: Episode 136 – Tammy Pasterick – Writing & Publishing Your Way Episode 130 – Merle Saferstein – Journaling & Legacy Episode 128 – Becky Robinson – Building Reach for Books Episode 118 – Elizabeth Gowing – How to Know a Place by Living its Stories Episode 61 – Merle Saferstein – How to leave a legacy through journaling  

She's been an author, an entrepreneur, a literary agent, an organiser of events and a mother -- but her finest achievement is perhaps her making of herself. Mita Kapur joins Amit Varma in episode 322 of The Seen and the Unseen to talk about the life she has lived, and what it has taught her. Much talk of writing, food, patriarchy and motherhood. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also check out: 1. Mita Kapur at Siyahi, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and her own website. 2. The F Word -- Mita Kapur. 3. Siyahi -- A Literary Consultancy. 4. The Prem Panicker Files — Episode 217 of The Seen and the Unseen. 5. Sara Rai Inhales Literature — Episode 255 of The Seen and the Unseen. 6. Objects Speak to Annapurna Garimella — Episode 257 of The Seen and the Unseen. 7. The Business of Books — Episode 150 of The Seen and the Unseen (w VK Karthika). 8. Lessons from an Ankhon Dekhi Prime Minister — Amit Varma's column on reading. 9. The Life and Times of Nilanjana Roy — Episode 284 of The Seen and the Unseen. 10. Harry Potter, Twilight and the Rick Riordan books. 11. Mills and Boon on Wikipedia, Amazon and their own website. 12. Writer, Rebel, Soldier, Lover: The Many Lives of Agyeya — Akshaya Mukul. 13. Enid Blyton and Nancy Drew on Amazon. 14. Arthur Hailey, Nathaniel Hawthorne, TS Eliot, Leon Uris, Harold Robbins and James Hadley Chase on Amazon. 15. Wheels -- Arthur Hailey. 16. Lady Doctors: The Untold Stories of India's First Women in Medicine — Kavitha Rao. 17. Kavitha Rao and Our Lady Doctors — Episode 235 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Kavitha Rao). 18. The Incredible Curiosities of Mukulika Banerjee — Episode 276 of The Seen and the Unseen. 19. The Nurture Assumption — Judith Rich Harris. 20. South India Would Like to Have a Word -- Episode 320 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Nilakantan RS). 21. Varun Grover Is in the House — Episode 292 of The Seen and the Unseen. 22. René Girard on Amazon and Wikipedia. 23. Wanting — Luke Burgis. 24. The Loneliness of the Indian Man — Episode 303 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Nikhil Taneja). 25. The Life and Times of Mrinal Pande — Episode 263 of The Seen and the Unseen. 26. This Be The Verse — Philip Larkin. 27. The Life and Times of Shanta Gokhale — Episode 311 of The Seen and the Unseen. 28. India Moving — Chinmay Tumbe. 29. India = Migration — Episode 128 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Chinmay Tumbe). 30. Chuck Palahniuk and Susan Sontag on Amazon. 31. Kitchen -- Banana Yoshimoto. 32. Amitava Kumar Finds the Breath of Life — Episode 265 of The Seen and the Unseen. 33. Karthika Nair and Sampurna Chattarji on Amazon. 34. The Rooted Cosmopolitanism of Sugata Srinivasaraju — Episode 277 of The Seen and the Unseen. 35. My Top 10 Tips for Aspiring YouTubers — Ali Abdaal. 36. Imposter Syndrome. 37. In a Silent Way -- Episode 316 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Gaurav Chintamani). 38. Pavan Varma on Wikipedia and Amazon. 39. Make Me a Canteen for My Soul -- Episode 304 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Sameer Seth and Yash Bhanage). 40. Choco Butterscotch Barks — Amit Varma's favourite dessert of all time. 41. Daastan-e-Dastarkhan: Stories and Recipes from Muslim Kitchens -- Sadaf Hussain. 42. Kishore Kumar, Hemant Kumar, Suzanne Vega, Tom's Diner, Rufus Wainwright, Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk, Harry Styles and Sam Smith on Spotify. 43. The Book of Goose -- Yiyun Li. 44. A Thousand Years of Good Prayers -- Yiyun Li. 45. Valeria, The Cook of Castamar, Daughter From Another Mother, Gentefied and Velvet Colección on Netflix. Check out Amit's online course, The Art of Clear Writing. And subscribe to The India Uncut Newsletter. It's free! Episode art: ‘A Girl and Her Books' by Simahina.

When your mother is an English teacher and your favorite TV show is Masterpiece Theater on PBS, it's almost inevitable that you'll take to writing creative, compelling, fantastical stories that captivate readers. “Writing was something I knew I could do,” says Sara Bennett Wealer, the latest author to share her story on the Make Meaning Podcast.   In this episode, host Lynne Golodner interviews Sara Bennett Wealer about how to make a living as a writer, how to earn money writing books and how they are not often the same thing. Sara discusses the importance of the author hustle to keep enough books in the pipeline so readers will keep returning to your words, and what to do when your first book goes nowhere.   In this episode, Lynne and Sara discuss:  What to do when your first agent is a “hot mess” What it's like when you finally click with an agent (shout-out to Holly Root and Root Literary!) Getting over publishing heartbreaks What to do when your books don't sell The importance of a tight time frame and compelling conflict Book tours How to market your books & your author brand How publishing is a long game   Links and Resources:  Books Forward Grave Things Like Love Rival Now & When Plotter or Pantser Harper Teen Rush Bloomsbury Spark   Find Sara Bennett Wealer: Website  Facebook Instagram  Twitter   If you enjoyed this episode, you'll like these other Make Meaning Podcast episodes:   Episode 128 – Becky Robinson – Building Reach for Books Episode 117 – Steven Wingate – How to Find Your Voice Again & Again Episode 103 – Katie Yamasaki – How to Create a Mural That Represents a Community Episode 87 – Rasheda Kamaria Williams – How to Emerge Stronger After Being Bullied Episode 84 – Andrew Meloche – How to Make Every Student in a High School Feel Special & Noticed

This week, we're thinking about picks with unique vibes. Plus, the Broads talk about ideal social vibes, our own personal vibes, and why ghosting might just be the best protection of vibes.Links mentioned in the episode: Song from Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch: "Good Vibrations"Ben Affleck Super Bowl Ad Pedro Pascal on SNL ("Lisa from Temecula" and "Waking Up") and Seth Meyers _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 131: Good VibrationsNovels:Amy: We Could Be Heroes, Mike Chen Erin: The Writing Retreat, Julia Bartz Other Books:Amy: Witches: The Transformative Power of Women Working Together, Sam George-Allen (Nonfiction)Erin: Big Time, Jen Spyra (Short Stories) Pop Culture: Amy: Yellowjackets (Showtime)Erin: The Watcher (Netflix)_____Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week. Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram and Facebook!

This week, we're thinking about first impressions. Plus, the Broads talk about the statistic probability we've met a murderer, ridiculous impressions we've received, and Erin's intense prep as Amy's hype woman.  Links mentioned in the episode: Song from The Mighty Mighty Bosstones: "The Impression That I Get"Amy's books coming out in 2024 _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 130: The Impression That I GetNovels:Amy: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, Gabrielle Zevin Erin: Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone, Benjamin Stevenson Other Books:Amy: And Then We Grew Up: On Creativity, Potential, and the Imperfect Art of Adulthood, Rachel Friedman (Nonfiction)Erin: Strangers to Ourselves: Unsettled Minds and the Stories That Make Us, Rachel Aviv (Nonfiction) Pop Culture: Amy: The Menu (HBOMax)Erin: Poker Face (Peacock) (and Natasha Lyonne on Seth Meyers)Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week. Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram and Facebook!

This week, we're learning people aren't who we think they are. Plus, the Broads talk about the exquisite lies of George Santos, the red flags of Prince Charming, and the logistics of being guarded by trolls. Links mentioned in the episode: Song from Natalie Imbruglia: Torn _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 129: TornNovels:Amy: Chouette, Claire Oshetsky Erin: Notes on an Execution, Danya Kukafka Other Books:Amy: The Origin of Satan: How Christians Demonized Jews, Pagans, and Heretics, Elaine Pagels (Nonfiction)Erin: Spare, Prince Harry (Memoir) Pop Culture: Amy: The Americans (FX on Hulu)Erin: Inside Man (Netflix)Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week. Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram and Facebook!

As a first-generation college student, Camille Pagan thought she'd study medicine. She ended up writing about health and then penned her first novel after the birth of her daughter, selling it at auction in a six-figure deal. But all was not easy after that. While Camille has enjoyed a hearty career as the bestselling author of eight novels, she endured ups, downs and redirects along the way and now guides other writers in staying the course to build success as an author.   In the latest episode of the Make Meaning Podcast, host Lynne Golodner interviews Camille Pagan about being an author coach, query letters and mindset shifts, career strategy and setting goals for your writing.   In this episode, Lynne and Camille discuss:  How thoughts influence feelings, which lead to actions Why query letters are her superpower Why coaching is as rewarding as writing Being the brand for your author career Overcoming self-doubt Getting specific on your goals to make them happen   Links and Resources:  QueryTracker Publishers Marketplace Julie Buxbaum Jenny Bent Allison Winn Scotch Shutters on the Beach, Santa Monica Lake Union Jane Friedman's newsletter Radcliffe Publishing Course Colleen Hoover   Find Camille Pagan: Website  Facebook Twitter  Instagram  LinkedIn   If you enjoyed this episode, you'll like these other Make Meaning Podcast episodes:   Episode 128 – Becky Robinson – Building Reach for Books Episode 121 – Stephanie Steinberg – On Personal Passions & Creating Communities Episode 117 – Steven Wingate – How to Find Your Voice Again & Again Episode 110 – Margaret Trimer – How to Define & Live by Your Core Values Episode 23 – Crazy Whole Life with Rev. Josephine Robertson

This week, we're looking at losers. Are winners actually losers? How do we define success? Should we have PSAs for finance bros? Plus, the Broads talk about red flags on dating profiles, our own Book-It program, a new CEO mantra, and so much more. Links mentioned in the episode: Song from Beck: Loser -----Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 128: LoserNovels:Amy: The Night Shift, Natalka Burian Erin: Post-Traumatic, Chantal V. Johnson Other Books:Amy: Diary of a Misfit: A Memoir and a Mystery, Casey Parks (Nonfiction)Erin: Confidence Man: The Making of Donald Trump and the Breaking of America, Maggie Haberman (Nonfiction) Pop Culture: Amy: Rosaline (Hulu)Erin: Emily the Criminal (Hulu, Documentary)Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week. Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram and Facebook!

This week, we're looking at manifesting. Is it just The Secret rebranded? Is it just confidence? Plus, the Broads talk about Spotify Wrapped, our dream boards for 2023, where Elon should take his dick rocket, and so much more. Links mentioned in the episode: Song from The Proclaimers: "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)"_____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 127: I'm Gonna BeNovels:Amy: When Women Were Dragons, Kelly Barnhill Erin: I Told You This Would Happen, Elaine Murphy Other Books:Amy: “'It's Not Just Burnout': How Grind Culture Failed Women," Rachel Hilsop (Online collection)Erin: Alive at the End of the World, Saeed Jones (Poetry) (Plus bonus pick from Amy: Vibe Check podcast featuring the author)Pop Culture: Amy: Good Luck to You, Leo Grande (Hulu)Erin: God Forbid: The Sex Scandal That Brought Down a Dynasty (Hulu, Documentary)Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week. Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram and Facebook!

This week, we're looking at endings in all their iterations. Plus, the Broads talk about middle-aged closing times, the relief of breakups, navigating book holes,  delighting in billionaires' potential self-wrought endings, and so much more. Links mentioned in the episode: Song from Semisonic: "Closing Time" _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 126: Closing TimeNovels:Amy: Killers of a Certain Age, Deanna Raybourn Erin: All That's Left Unsaid, Tracey Lien Other Books:Amy: What is Home, Mum? Sabba Khan (Graphic Memoir)Erin: Home Body, Rupi Kaur (Poetry) Pop Culture: Amy: Bad Sisters (Apple TV+ series)Erin: If Books Could Kill (Podcast)_____Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week. Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram and Facebook!

This week, we're looking at seizing the moment. Plus, the Broads talk seized moments gone wrong, the tyranny of "yolo," and much more. All in Erin's COVID-free but crusty-lounge-singer voice. Get ready.Links mentioned in the episode: Song from Starland Vocal Band: "Afternoon Delight" The Anchorman version_____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 125: Afternoon DelightNovels:Amy: The Women Could Fly, Megan Giddings Erin: Vacationland, Meg Mitchell Moore Other Books:Amy: Fine: A Comic About Gender, Rhea Ewing (Graphic Memoir)Erin: Listening in the Dark: Women Reclaiming the Power of Intuition, Amber Tamblyn (Essays, Nonfiction) Pop Culture: Amy: A League of Their Own (Prime series)Erin: Witnessed: Mystic Mother (Podcast)Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week. Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram and Facebook!

This week, we're looking at books and picks with a cult following. Plus, the Broads talk food cults, cats turned humans, an overwhelming love for Taika Waititi and David Bowie, and so much more. Links mentioned in the episode: Song from The Weather Girls: "It's Raining Men"Taika Waititi and Rhys Darby take a lie detector test ____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 124: It's Raining MenNovels:Amy: SlaughterHouse-Five, Kurt Vonnegut Erin: Wifey, Judy Blume Other Books:Amy: Heart of a Dog, Mikhail Bulgakov (Novella)Erin: Reading the Stars: Astrology for Book Lovers, Book Riot (Nonfiction) Pop Culture: Amy: Velvet Goldmine (Movie)Erin: Free Guy (Movie)_____Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more.  Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram and Facebook! 

This week, we're looking at things that are too good to be true. Plus, the Broads talk attractive MLMs, the best gifts, romance from candy, and so much more. Links mentioned in the episode: Song from Soft Cell: "Tainted Love"Amy's new book, Exile in Guyville Sign up for updates / email newsletter from Amy _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 123: Tainted LoveNovels:Amy: Recursion, Blake Crouch Erin: Complicit, Winnie M. Li Other Books:Amy: Mrs. Caliban, Rachel Ingalls (Novella)Erin: Hysterical, Elissa Bassist (Memoir) Pop Culture: Amy: The Hunt for the Wilderpeople (Movie)Erin: Untold (Netflix)_____Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more.  Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! 

This week, we're dancing on that line of confidence vs cockiness. Plus, the Broads talk definitions of sexy, horrible stock photos, the Podcats' new band, and the conspiracy of all conspiracies. And much more. Links mentioned in the episode: Song from Right Said Fred: "I'm Too Sexy" _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 122: I'm Too SexyNovels:Amy: Half Sick of Shadows, Laura Sebastian Erin: Daisy Darker, Alice Feeney Other Books:Amy: Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism, Amanda Montell (Nonfiction)Erin: When Women Kill: Four Crimes Retold, Alia Trabucco Zerán, Translated by Sophie Hughes (Nonfiction, True Crime) Pop Culture: Amy: The Bear (FX on Hulu)Erin: Fed Up (Podcast)_____Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! 

This week, our picks are leading from the heart. Plus, the Broads kick off a new season of themes, come down hard on pumpkin spice, consider our one-hit wonders, lament how our bodies betray us, and consider how ethics and emotion are weaponized. Check out the song from Dee-Lite: "Groove is in the Heart." _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 121: Groove is in the HeartNovels:Amy: Eleutheria, Allegra Hyde Erin: Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance, Alison Espach Other Books:Amy: Keen, Erin Stalcup (Novella)Erin: I, Parrot, Deb Olin Unferth (Graphic Novel) Pop Culture: Amy: Everything Everywhere All at Once  Erin: Elvis _____Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more.  Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! 

This week, we're wondering how much time we've wasted worrying about being the right stuff for dudes.  Our picks take on the male gaze in unique and even horrifying ways. Plus, we're talking boy bands, Wahlbergs (and Wahlburgers), period pain for men, attracting creeps, and more. And we get a special visit from TWO podcats. Links mentioned in the episode: Song from New Kids on the Block: "The Right Stuff" _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 120: The Right StuffNovels:Amy: How to Be Eaten, Maria Adelmann Erin: Dele Weds Destiny, Tomi Obaro Other Books:Amy: Tell Me Everything: The Story of a Private Investigation, Erika Krouse (True Crime, Memoir)Erin: You Have a Friend in 10A, Maggie Shipstead (Short Stories) Pop Culture: Amy: Fresh (Hulu)Erin: Trainwreck: Woodstock '99 (Netflix) & Musicbox Woodstock 99: Peace, Love and Rage (HBO)_____Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more.  Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! 

This week, we're talking self-reliance and doing things yourself. Plus, the Broads talk solo travel, group projects, the best amusement park jobs, groupthink, and pumpkin profiling. Plus much more. Links mentioned in the episode: Song from Whitesnake: "Here I Go Again" President Obama's Book List_____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 119: Here I Go AgainNovels:Amy: The Actual Star, Monica Byrne Erin: Mouth to Mouth, Antoine Wilson Other Books:Amy: LaserWriter II, Tamara Shopsin (Hybrid)Erin: Comedy Comedy Comedy Drama, Bob Odenkirk (Memoir) Pop Culture: Amy: Loot (Apple TV+)  Erin: Mind Over Murder (HBO)  _____Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! 

Bubbly Bibbly discuss friendships that are found in books. Rachel and Carmen talk about famous and not-so famous friendship they have found in reading books. Let us know what your favorite fictional friendships are. And start making a list for our topic next time: fictional couples. Bubbly Bibbly's TikTok Account https://www.tiktok.com/@bubblybibbly Frose' Empress 1902 Sparring […] The post Friendships in Books: Episode 58 appeared first on Bubbly Bibbly.

This week, we're breaking free and choosing ourselves, just like the characters in our picks. Plus, the Broads talk backlash, self-care, icon status, the sadness of Daddy Long Legs, our submarine plans, Elon Musk, and the ghosts of founding fathers haunting us. Plus much more. Links mentioned in the episode: Banned video from Queen: "I Want to Break Free" Daddy Long Legs on SNL Patrick Radden Keefe on Seth Meyers _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 118: I Want to Break FreeNovels:Amy: Sea of Tranquility, Emily St John Mandel Erin: The Latecomer, Jean Hanff Korelitz  Other Books:Amy: Tranny: Confessions of Punk Rock's Most Infamous Anarchist Sellout, Laura Jane Grace (Memoir)Erin: Rogues: True Stories of Grifters, Killers, Rebels and Crooks, Patrick Radden Keefe (Nonfiction, True Crime) Pop Culture: Amy: Severance (Apple TV+) Erin: Undercurrent: The Disappearance of Kim Wall (HBO) _____Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more.  Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! 

This week, we have a supersized episode about that most American of concepts: hypocrisy. Our picks are taking on religion, capitalism, marriage, climate, and so much more. Plus, the Broads discuss the ultimate hypocrisy of celebrating independence day in a country where women are not independent. With lots of things to laugh about along the way, including Giulani, lingering hugs, Amy's love for Winona Ryder, and our newest business idea. Listen to "Born in the USA," the song from Bruce Springsteen that inspired this week's theme. Links mentioned in the episode: Abortion Access Front (with an Operation Save Abortion event July 17 on how to take action)Iowa Abortion Access Fund Lizzo in Carpool Karaoke Dropps - order with discount here _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 117: Born in the USANovels:Amy: The Town of Babylon, Alejandro Varela Erin: The Poisonwood Bible, Barbara Kingsolver Other Books:Amy: The Lonely Hunter: How Our Search for Love Is Broken, Aimée Lutkin (Memoir)Erin: Things You Can Do: How to Fight Climate Change and Reduce Waste, Eduardo Garcia (Nonfiction) Pop Culture: Amy AND Erin: Under the Banner of Heaven (Hulu) _____Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! 

This week our picks are following the glorious Janet Jackson's lead: taking control, and letting others' opinions go. Plus, the Broads talk the joy of planners, self-appointed titles, mind bullets, and so much more. Check out all current and past picks at our Bookshop.org store. Listen to "Control," the song from Janet Jackson that inspired this week's theme. Get a Broad's book: Order Dig Me Out by our own Amy Lee Lillard now! _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 116: ControlNovels:Amy: The Change, Kirsten Miller Erin: Counterfeit, Kirstin Chen  Other Books:Amy: A Ghost in the Throat, Doireann Ni Ghriofa (Memoir)Erin: Financial Intelligence: A Manager's Guide to Knowing What the Numbers Really Mean, Karen Berman and Joe Knight (Nonfiction)Pop Culture: Amy: Heartstopper (Netflix)Erin: The Deep End (Hulu)_____Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more.  Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! 

This week we're talking summer: summer reads, summer rites, summer sweat and grossness. It's a mixed bag for the Broads.Plus, we detail our riders for a boat trip, declare 'beach reads' a stupid category, and heap praise yet again on public libraries for their summer programs. We stay on theme. Check out all current and past picks at our Bookshop.org store. Listen to "Cruel Summer," the song from Bananarama that inspired this week's theme. Get a Broad's book: Order Dig Me Out by our own Amy Lee Lillard now! _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 115: Cruel SummerNovels:Amy: Real Life, Brandon Taylor Erin: The Disappearing Act, Catherine Steadman Other Books:Amy: Off Assignment (Online Magazine) (Plus: Amy's Letter to a Stranger)Erin: Strange Planet, Nathan W. Pyle (Comics)Pop Culture: Amy: Candy (Hulu)Erin: Big Brother _____Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! 

We're kicking off a summer of '80s pop vibes! This week we're listening to Paula Abdul, and talking about books and pop culture that deal with being radically honest. Plus, the Broads talk dangers of honesty, religious insults, and clinger anthems. And much more. Check out all current and past picks at our Bookshop.org store. Listen to "Straight Up," the song from Paula Abdul that inspired this week's theme. Get a Broad's book: Order Dig Me Out by our own Amy Lee Lillard now! _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 114: Straight UpNovels:Amy: The Manningtree Witches, AK Blakemore Erin: Embassy Wife, Katie Crouch Other Books:Amy: The Middle Ages: A Graphic History, Eleanor Janega (Graphic nonfiction)Erin: My Mess is a Bit of a Life: Adventures in Anxiety, Georgia Pritchett (Memoir)Pop Culture: Amy: Those You've Known: Spring Awakening (HBO Max)Erin: White Hot: The Rise and Fall of Abercrombie and Fitch (Netflix)_____Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more.  Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! 

This week, we're channeling Lizzo, talking about books and pop culture with characters that have been through it (and come out stronger). Plus, the Broads talk annoyingly delayed outrage, rejections, squirrels, and the trouble with numbers. We're recording on a different day, and we're coming in HOT. Check out all current and past picks at our Bookshop.org store. Listen to "About Damn Time," the song from Lizzo that inspired this week's theme. Watch Lizzo on SNL: Orchestra, Beanie Babies, Writer's Block Get a Broad's book: Order Dig Me Out by our own Amy Lee Lillard now! _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 113: About Damn TimeNovels:Amy: The Blind Assassin, Margaret Atwood Erin: Tell Me An Ending, Jo Harkin Other Books:Amy: Blow Your House Down, Gina Frangello (Memoir)Erin: The Nineties, Chuck Klosterman (Nonfiction, Essays)Pop Culture: Amy: Somebody Somewhere (HBO Max)Erin: Something Was Wrong (Podcast)_____Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more.  Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! 

This week, we're looking at books and pop culture picks that feature characters living their truths, no matter how hard others deny it. Plus, the Broads talk book banning, people-watching while invisible, and billionaires' midlife crises. And we say GAY. A lot. Check out all current and past picks at our Bookshop.org store. Listen to "We Exist," the song from Arcade Fire that inspired this week's theme. Get a Broad's book: Order Dig Me Out by our own Amy Lee Lillard now! _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 112: We ExistNovels:Amy: Cloud Cuckoo Land,  Anthony Doerr Erin: Ocean State, Stewart O'Nan Other Books:Amy: I Am, I Am, I Am: Seventeen Brushes with Death, Maggie O'Farrell (Memoir)Erin: Binge: 60 Stories to Make Your Brain Feel Different, Douglas Coupland (Short stories)Pop Culture: Amy: Our Flag Means Death (HBO Max)Erin: Anatomy of a Scandal (Netflix)_____Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more.  Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! 

It's a meme, it's a phenomenon, and it's the ultimate creeper anthem! So this week, we're looking at books and pop culture picks that look at unhealthy attachments and obsessions.Plus, the Broads talk gross dating rituals,        relationship showboating on Instagram, and how we would do as stalkers. And much more.Check out all current and past picks at our Bookshop.org store. Listen to "Never Gonna Give You Up," the song from Rick Astley that inspired this week's theme. Get a Broad's book: Order Dig Me Out by our own Amy Lee Lillard now! _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 111: Never Gonna Give You UpNovels:Amy: So Happy for You, Celia Laskey Erin: Cherish Farrah,  Bethany C. Morrow Other Books:Amy: Men Who Hate Women: From Incels to Pickup Artists: The Truth about Extreme Misogyny and How It Affects Us All, Laura Bates (Nonfiction)Erin: The Other Dr. Gilmer: Two Men, a Murder, and an Unlikely Fight for Justice, Benjamin Gilmer (Nonfiction, True Crime)Pop Culture: Amy: The Afterparty (Apple+)Erin: Joe vs. Carole (Peacock)_____Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more.  Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! 

This week, we're looking at books and pop culture picks that explore what we should do with our one life. Plus, the Broads talk terrible life advice, the true crime benefits of immortality, and redesigning the human body for more time. And much more.Check out all current and past picks at our Bookshop.org store. Listen to "It's My Life," the song from Talk Talk (and covered by No Doubt) that inspired this week's theme. Get a Broad's book: Order Dig Me Out by our own Amy Lee Lillard now! _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 110: It's My LifeNovels:Amy: The Wanderers, Meg Howrey Erin: Dream Girl, Laura Lippman Other Books:Amy: Seek You: A Journey Through American Loneliness, Kristen Radtke (Graphic nonfiction) Erin: How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question, Michael Schur (Nonfiction)Pop Culture: Amy: The Tourist (HBOMax)Erin: Twin Flames (Podcast)_____Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! 

It's the question we grapple with constantly: persist, or run for the hills. So this week, we're looking at books and pop culture picks that engage with the essential choice: should I stay, or should I go?Plus, the Broads talk Midwest goodbyes, trash states, new relationship services, and killer mosquitos. And much more.Check out all current and past picks at our Bookshop.org store. Listen to "Should I Stay or Should I Go," the song from The Clash that inspired this week's theme. Get a Broad's book: Order Dig Me Out by our own Amy Lee Lillard now! Like the Podcats? Want to see Ziggy's cult? Follow @catcultcolony on Instagram. _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 109: Should I Stay or Should I GoNovels:Amy: The Fifth Season,  N.K. Jemison Erin: The Verifiers, Jane Pek Other Books:Amy: Cosmoknights, Hannah Templer (Graphic novel)Erin: Scoundrel: How a  Convicted Murderer Persuaded the Women Who Loved Him, the Conservative  Establishment, and the Courts to Set Him Free, Sarah Weinman (Nonfiction, True Crime)Pop Culture: Amy: tick tick...BOOM (Netflix)Erin: Pam and Tommy (Hulu)_____Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more.  Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! 

Listen: we don't claim to be popular, and never have. But we are fascinated by popularity. So this week, we're looking at picks that engage with the idea of what's hip and happening.  Plus, the Broads talk through our formative experiences of (non) popularity, try out sound effects like popular radio shows, and envision the pitch meeting behind a timeless popular snack. And much more.Check out all current and past picks at our Bookshop.org store. Listen to "Popular," the song from Nada Surf that inspired this week's theme. Get a Broad's book: Order Dig Me Out by our own Amy Lee Lillard now! Like the Podcats? Want to see Ziggy's cult? Follow @catcultcolony on Instagram. _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 108: PopularNovels:Amy: Devil House, John Darnielle Erin: The Maidens, Alex Michaelides Other Books:Amy: Your Song Changed My Life, Bob Boilen (Nonfiction)Erin: The Less People Know about Us: A Mystery of Betrayal, Family Secrets, and Stolen Identity, Axton Betz-Hamilton (Nonfiction, True Crime)Pop Culture: Amy: Don't Look Up (Netflix)Erin: Better Call Saul (AMC)_____Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more.  Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! 

You oughta know, listeners, that tales of love gone wrong are highly entertaining. So this week, we're talking the dark side of love and lust. Plus, the Broads talk through best and worst advice after breakups, the problem with algorithms promising love, trusting our gut with red flags, and how Valentine's Day is for creeps. And much more.And one more thing: Listen to "You Oughta Know," the song from Alanis Morrisette that inspired this week's theme. Get a Broad's book: Order Dig Me Out by our own Amy Lee Lillard now! Like the Podcats? Want to see Ziggy's cult? Follow @catcultcolony on Instagram. _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 107: You Oughta KnowNovels:Amy: Yes, Daddy, Jonathan Parks-Ramage Erin: Vladimir, Julia May Jones Other Books:Amy: Last Call: A True Story of Love, Lust, and Murder in Queer New York, Elon Green (True Crime)Erin: Dragonslippers: This is What an Abusive Relationship Looks Like, Rosalind Penfield (Graphic Memoir)Pop Culture: Amy: I May Destroy You (HBOMax)Erin: The Tinder Swindler (Netflix)_____Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode, Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! 

Listen all y'all, IT'S SABOTAGE. This week we're talking sabotage of ourselves and others, and our picks are all about it.Plus, the Broads talk through our own self-sabotage, our new strategies for handling the potential sabotage of others, and the joys of having nemeses. And much more.LINKS: Listen to "Sabotage," the song from Beastie Boys that inspired this week's theme. Get a Broad's book: Order Dig Me Out by our own Amy Lee Lillard now! Like the Podcats? Want to see Ziggy's cult? Follow @catcultcolony on Instagram. _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 106: SabotageNovels:Amy: The Robber Bride, Margaret Atwood Erin: The Good Sister, Sally Hepworth Other Books:Amy: Horror Stories, Liz Phair (Memoir)Erin: Assembly, Natasha Brown (Novella)Pop Culture: Amy: Beastie Boys Story (AppleTV+)Erin: Decoder Ring (Podcast)_____Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! 

This week, we're considering control. Is it an illusion? Why do we hurt ourselves and others when we feel out of control? Our picks tackle this thorny topic.Plus, the Broads consider our gross out-of-control habits, how spontaneity is terrifying, and why we need a house elf. And much more.LINKS: Listen to "Ride," the song from Twenty One Pilots that inspired this week's theme. Get a Broad's book: Order Dig Me Out by our own Amy Lee Lillard now! Like the Podcats? Want to see Ziggy's cult? Follow @catcultcolony on Instagram. Watch: What Women With Autism Want You to Know _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 105: RideNovels:Amy: The Mad Women's Ball, Victoria Mas Erin: Bright Burning Things, Lisa Harding Other Books:Amy: Divergent Mind: Thriving in a World That Wasn't Designed for You, Jenara Nerenberg (Nonfiction)Erin: It Ended Badly: Thirteen of the Worst Breakups in History, Jennifer Wright (Humor, History)Pop Culture: Amy: True Detective (HBOMax)Erin: Billions (Showtime)_____Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! 

This episode is all about books! And it's the last episode of the year. My next episode will be January 6, 2022. Happy holidays! As of December 5, I read 51 books this year. I will likely finish book #52 this week, but I probably won't hit my goal of 60 books in 2021, which is OK. I set a goal just because I have fun tracking my books along the way. In this week's episode, I rank my top 10 books of the year — all were published in 2021. I then give you two extras that I loved this year that were published in 2020. I also mention a few other 2021 books that I haven't read and that don't seem like my cup of tea but that you might want to check out. And, I mention a few 2021 books that I really want to read but haven't gotten to yet. Then I finish up by listing a few 2022 books that I'm looking forward to. Listen to the episode to hear my top books of the year in ranked order — what will be my #1?! However, all of the books I mentioned in this episode are in the list below.   Fiction Writers & Lovers by Lily King The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James Eight Perfect Murders by Peter Swanson 56 Days by Catherine Ryan Howard The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave What Comes After by Joanne Tompkins Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir The Martian by Andy Weir The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McLain What Could be Saved by Liese O'Halloran Schwarz Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell The Push by Ashley Audrain The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams Matrix by Lauren Groff Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff Hell of a Book by Jason Mott My Monticello by Jocelyn Nicole Johnson All the Lonely People by Mike Gayle The Family Plot by Megan Collins   Non-fiction The Promised Land by Barack Obama Once I Was You by Maria Hinojosa (memoir) Know My Name by Chanel Miller (memoir) All You Can Ever Know by Nicole Chung (memoir) The Little Bookstore of Big Stone Gap by Wendy Welch (memoir) Four-Hundred Souls: A Community History of African America, 1619-2019 by Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha N. Blain The Premonition by Michael Lewis The Big Short by Michael Lewis Moneyball by Michael Lewis The Blind Side by Michael Lewis Paradise: One Town's Struggle to Survive an American Wildfire by Lizzie Johnson Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner (memoir) How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America by Clint Smith   2022 Books I'm Anticipating: Brown Girls by Daphne Palasi Andreades (publishes January 4) A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham (publishes January 11) Nine Lives by Peter Swanson (publishes March 15) The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James (publishes March 15)   Resources: Support Deliberate Freelancer at Buy Me a Coffee. Subscribe to the Deliberate Freelancer newsletter. Episode #104 of Deliberate Freelancer: Best Books of 2021 So Far—and New Releases This Fall Episode #87 of Deliberate Freelancer: My Most Anticipated 2021 Books (and Fave 2020 Books) Episode #69 of Deliberate Freelancer: 9 Nonfiction Books that Improved My Freelance Business Episode #17 of Deliberate Freelancer: My Favorite Books of the Year So Far (2019) American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) fall membership drive. Use the code: 2021FALLDRIVE ASJA Membership FAQs

This week, we're asking one simple question: Is ignorance bliss? Plus, the Broads talk about their areas of ignorance, Erin tells the story of getting slapped, and we consider our favorite fraud. And much more.LINKS: Like the Podcats? Want to see Ziggy's cult? Follow @catcultcolony on Instagram. Listen to "Happy Idiot," the song from TV on the Radio that inspired this week's theme. Get a Broad's book: Order Dig Me Out by our own Amy Lee Lillard now! _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 104: Happy IdiotNovels:Amy: Leave the World Behind, Rumaan Alam Erin: The Pessimists, Bethany Ball Other Books:Amy: Imagine Wanting Only This, Kristen Radtke (Graphic Memoir)Erin: Broken In the Best Possible Way, Jenny Lawson (Humor, Memoir)Pop Culture: Amy: The Killing (Hulu)Erin: The Housewife and the Shah Shocker (Hulu)_____Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more.  Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! 

This week, we're looking at red flags and bad decisions, and considering books and pop culture picks with flags ignored. Plus, Erin previews her Masterclass on red flags, we consider the inherent red flags of corporate America, and dissect the wonder of Paul Rudd. LINKS: Like the Podcats? Want to see this weird cat colony the Broads discuss? Follow @catcultcolony on Instagram. Read the essay that sparked Amy's online trolls: The best $15.79 I ever spent: My last terrible diet book (Vox). Watch the Stephen Colbert clips showcasing the sexiness tests Paul Rudd passed: Part 1 and Part 2. Listen to "Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car," the creepy song from Billy Ocean that inspired this week's theme. Get a Broad's book:  Order Dig Me Out by our own Amy Lee Lillard now! _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 103: Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My CarNovels:Amy: The Very Nice Box, Laura Blackett and Eve Gleichman Erin: Black Buck, Mateo Askaripour  Other Books:Amy: Men to Avoid in Art and Life, Nicole Tersigni Erin: Midnight Hour: A Chilling Anthology of Crime Fiction from 20 Authors of Color, Abby L. VanDiver Pop Culture: Amy: Passing (Netflix)Erin: The Shrink Next Door Podcast + The Shrink Next Door on Apple TV+ _____Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more.  Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! 

This week, we're adding up all our grudges, and considering books and pop culture picks where the addition may be just too much to handle. Plus, we're using Excel for our mental health, planning our villainous futures, and relating hard to Steve Buscemi from Billy Madison. We also get a visit from Louise the Podcat, who reminds Amy how stupid human skin is. Listen to "Add It Up," the song from Violent Femmes that inspired this week's theme. (And here's the clip from Reality Bites with the early '90s smokeshow Ethan Hawke singing "Add It Up")_____A Broad's book: Order Dig Me Out by our own Amy Lee Lillard now! _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 102: Add It UpNovels:Amy: The Husbands, Chandler Baker Erin: Convenience Store Woman, Sayaka Murata  (Translated by Ginny Tapley Takemori)  Other Books:Amy: Tales the Devil Told Me, Jen Fawkes (watch our recent Broads and Books event with Jen!)Erin: The Stepford Wives, Ira Levin Pop Culture: Amy: Timeless (Hulu)Erin: Love Fraud (Showtime/Amazon)_____Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more.  Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! 

This week, we're considering turning to the dark side. Or at least the characters in our picks are. Plus, we're weighing the morality of accidentally shoplifting, asking Marvel to cast us as villains, and welcoming a Podcat drive-by. Listen to "Ring of Fire," the song from Johnny Cash that inspired this week's theme. _____A Broad's book: Order DIG ME OUT by our own Amy Lee Lillard now! _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 101: Ring of FireNovels:Amy: Animal, Lisa Taddeo Erin: White Ivy, Susie Yang Other Books:Amy: Wolf in White Van, John Darnielle  Erin: Kill [redacted], Anthony Good Pop Culture: Amy: Once Upon a Time (Disney+)Erin: Guru (Podcast)_____Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more.  Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! 

This week, we've hit 100! We're answering frequently asked questions about the podcast, and remembering our favorite themes, moments, and more. For our picks, we're looking at characters that are trying to live at 100%, and what that really means. Listen to "100% Pure Love," the song from Chrystal Waters that inspired this week's theme. _____A Broad's book: Pre-order DIG ME OUT by our own Amy Lee Lillard now! _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 100: 100% Pure LoveNovels:Amy: All's Well, Mona Awad Erin: Ghosts, Dolly Alderton Other Books:Amy: Sigh, Gone: A Misfit's Memoir of Great Books, Punk Rock, and the Fight to Fit in, Phuc Tran (Memoir)Erin: A Touch of Jen, Beth Morgan (Fiction)Pop Culture: Amy: Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar (Hulu)Erin: LulaRich (Prime)_____Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! 

I wanted to see Rishikesh where the Beatles stayed with the Maharishi . . .I'm wedged into the third-row seat of an SUV between two young girls, Israeli soldiers, and three other young Israeli soldiers, my partner and a Sikh driver with his turban. We're in the Pajar Ganj in New Delhi at a traffic light on the way to Rishikesh when there's a knock at the window.I see a hand with long fingernails painted red and lots of bangles up the forearm. It's a he /she, a Hijra, India's third gender. The Sikh driver rolls the window down, drops some coins into her palm and we're on our way to Rishikesh. Want to learn more about the trip from New Delhi to Rishikesh, the James Bond movie set in Rishikesh and how we got out of Rishikesh? Listen to my podcast, Bollywood and Books - Episode 6.Just follow the link to my website and the web page for Bollywood and Books podcast. You can also listen on Apple podcasts, Spotify, Audible, or your favorite podcast player. I hope you'll listen in and let me know what you think. Please leave a rating and review.

This week, we're looking at change. How characters evolve, how they promise not to change and fail: our fiction, nonfiction, and pop culture picks point the way. Also in this episode, Erin talks about channeling Cardi B, Amy plans Ziggy the Podcat's influencer future, and we engage with harem pants. Listen to "Somebody That I Used to Know," the song from Gotye and Kimbra that inspired this week's theme. _____A Broad's book: Pre-order DIG ME OUT by our own Amy Lee Lillard now! _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 99: Somebody That I Used to KnowNovels:Amy: Silence is a Sense, Layla AlAmmar Erin: The Startup Wife, Tahmima Anam Other Books:Amy: Cheeky: A Head to Toe Memoir, Ariella Elovic (Graphic memoir)Erin: Several People are Typing, Calvin Kasulke (Fiction)Pop Culture: Amy: Look Up (Podcast)Erin: Fake Famous (HBO Max)_____Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more.  Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! 

This week we're looking at heroes. Do they exist? Why do they often fail us? When should we be our own damn heroes? Our fiction, nonfiction, and pop culture picks point the way. Also in this episode, we reveal what happens when you give us fake eyelashes and fake tans. It's not pretty. Listen to "Holding Out for a Hero," the song from Bonnie Tyler that inspired this week's theme. _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 98: Holding Out for a HeroNovels:Amy: Ariadne, Jennifer Saint Erin: The Turnout, Megan Abbott Other Books:Amy: Is Rape a Crime? A Memoir, an Investigation, and a Manifesto, Michelle Bowdler (Nonfiction)Erin: Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic, Alison Bechdel (Graphic memoir)Pop Culture: Amy: Cruella (Disney+)Erin: Girls5eva (Peacock)_____Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each week Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more.  Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! _____And remember: Pre-order DIG ME OUT by our own Amy Lee Lillard now! 

This week we're talking emotional labor...and what happens when women's invisible work is taken for granted. Also in this episode, we picture a world with brutal honesty (and its collapse), how burnout looks among women and men, and pros and cons of turning into an animal. Listen to "Look What You Made Me Do," the song from Taylor Swift that inspired this week's theme. _____A Broad's book: Pre-order DIG ME OUT by our own Amy Lee Lillard now! _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 97: Look What You Made Me DoNovels:Amy AND Erin: Nightbitch, Rachel Yoder  Other Books:Amy: Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982, Cho Nam-Joo, translated by Jamie Chang (Novel in translation)Erin: The Wreckage of My Presence, Casey Wilson (Essays)Pop Culture: Amy: Rumors, Lizzo and Cardi B (+ lyric video) Erin: Miss Americana (Netflix)_____Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each week Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more.  Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! 

This week we're celebrating bad bitches in novels, essays, and movies! Also in this episode, we dissect the language around bitchery, Amy reveals her fighting skills, and Erin describes how she would take freezing revenge on bad exes. Listen to "Bad Bitches," the song from Marshmello x Nitti Gritti, featuring Megan Thee Stallion, and inspiration for this week's theme. _____A Broad's book: Pre-order DIG ME OUT by our own Amy Lee Lillard now! _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 96: Bad BitchesNovels:Amy: Fierce Femmes and Notorious Liars: A Dangerous Trans Girl's Confabulous Memoir, Kai Cheng Thom Erin: The Herd, Andrea Bartz Other Books:Amy: Leaving Isn't the Hardest Thing, Lauren Hough (Essays)Erin: The Return, Rachel Harrison (Fiction)Pop Culture:Amy: Gunpowder Milkshake (Netflix) Erin: Good on Paper (Netflix)_____Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each week Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more.  Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! 

This week is all about relentless pursuit. Our picks have characters chasing down desires, goals, or even the truth. Also in this episode, Erin reveals her own dogged pursuits, Amy shows indecisive pursuit can work out, and we describe our sitcom based on a cruise ship. Plus, Ziggy the Podcat makes an appearance. Listen to "One Way or Another," the relentless song from Blondie and inspiration for this week's theme. _____A Broad's book: Pre-order DIG ME OUT by our own Amy Lee Lillard now! _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 95: One Way or AnotherNovels:Amy: Blue Ticket, Sophie Mackintosh Erin: Saint X, Alexis Schaitkin Other Books:Amy: Wake: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revolts, Rebecca Hall (Graphic Memoir)Erin: The Empathy Exams, Leslie Jamison (Essays)Pop Culture:Amy: Ted Lasso (Apple TV+) Erin: Black Monday (Showtime)_____Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each week Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more.  Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! 

Wellness! Multi-level marketing schemes! Cults! We're on the path with novels, true crime, and you should join us. Also in this episode, Erin tells about her brush with MLM madness, Amy introduces her new wellness brand, and we remember the healing powers of Lizzo.Listen to "Path of Wellness," the new release from Sleater-Kinney and inspiration for this week's theme. Note: We mention a couple anti-diet-culture books - check them out! Fuck-It Diet; Anti-Diet; Dietland _____A Broad's book: Pre-order DIG ME OUT by our own Amy Lee Lillard now! _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 94: Path of WellnessNovels:Amy: Hysteria, Jessica Gross Erin: Nine Perfect Strangers, Liane Moriarty Other Books:Amy: The Core of the Sun, Johanna Sinisalo (Translated by Lola Rogers) (Novel in Translation)Erin: When the Wolves Bite: Two Billionaires, One Company, and an Epic Wall Street Battle, Scott Wapner (True crime, business, nonfiction)Pop Culture:Amy: Orgasm Cult (Podcast) Erin: Missing Richard Simmons (Podcast)_____Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each week Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more.  Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! 

We're just girls in the world. The characters in this week's picks are women and girls facing stifling - and might just find empowerment too. Also in this episode, we consider advice for young girls, the new normal of clothes, and our Olympic futures. Plus: an update on last week's horrific yuck pie. Watch "Just a Girl," the No Doubt classic and inspiration for this week's theme. _____A Broad's book: Pre-order DIG ME OUT by our own Amy Lee Lillard now! _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 93: Just a GirlNovels:Amy: We Are Watching Eliza Bright, A. E. Osworth  Erin: Mother Daughter Widow Wife, Robin Wasserman Other Books:Amy: Sarahland, Sam Cohen (Short story collection)Erin: Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty, Patrick Radden Keefe (True crime, nonfiction)Pop Culture:Amy: Moxie! (Netflix) Erin: The Crime of the Century (HBO)_____Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each week Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more.  Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! 

How can we be remembered? That's the question in this week's picks.Also in this episode, we consider our own immortality, ponder if heroes actually pee, plan our award shrines, and dissect the best haircut in the land. It all makes sense in the end. Watch "Don't You (Forget About Me)," the Simple Minds classic and inspiration for this week's theme. _____A Broad's book: Pre-order DIG ME OUT by our own Amy Lee Lillard now! _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 92: Don't You Forget About MeNovels:Amy: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, V.E. Schwab  Erin: U Up? Catie Disabato  Other Books:Amy: I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness, Austin Channing Brown (Memoir)Erin: Barbara The Slut, Lauren Holmes (Short story collection)Pop Culture:Amy: Alaska is a Drag (Netflix) Erin: I Care A Lot (Netflix)_____Broads and Books is a book podcast. A funny podcast. A feminist podcast. And one of the BEST podcasts. Each week Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more.  Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! 

Cheating! Love triangles! These picks have all of them. Also in this episode, we consider why Dolly Parton is the best, examine the particular weirdness of Midwestern snacks and salads, and ponder how a particular Podcat would fare on reality TV.Watch "Jolene," the Dolly Parton classic and inspiration for this week's theme. And for a bonus, watch The White Stripes take on the song with a bit more angst. ______A Broad's book: Pre-order DIG ME OUT by our own Amy Lee Lillard now! _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 91: JoleneNovels:Amy: The Final Revival of Opal & Nev, Dawnie Walton Erin: Followers, Megan Angelo  Other Books:Amy: Fame: The Hijacking of Reality, Justine Bateman  (Nonfiction)Erin: Fuckface, Leah Hampton (Short story collection)Pop Culture:Amy: Normal People (Hulu) Erin: Spinster (Prime)_____Broads and Books is a book podcast. A funny podcast. A feminist podcast. And one of the BEST podcasts. Each week Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more.  Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! 

The perils of love! These books and pop culture picks lay it all out in incredible ways. Plus, we consider how we'd fare on the ultimate battlefield of love, The Bachelor. Spoiler alert: we'd bring a certain unforgettable energy.Watch "Love is a Battlefield," the Pat Benatar masterwork with an epic dance fight, which inspired this week's theme.  _____A Broad's book: Pre-order DIG ME OUT by our own Amy Lee Lillard now! _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 90: Love is a BattlefieldNovels:Amy: Let's Get Back to the Party, Zak Salih  Erin: The Five Wounds, Kirstin Valdez Quade Other Books:Amy: Bookish Broads: Women Who Wrote Themselves Into History, Lauren Marino  (Nonfiction)Erin: Fangs, Sarah Andersen (Graphic novel)Pop Culture:Amy: Sound of Metal (Movie) Erin: A Dangerous Son (HBOMax)_____Broads and Books is a book podcast. A funny podcast. A feminist podcast. And one of the BEST podcasts. Each week Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more.  Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! 

We're talking hypocrisy! And these books and pop culture picks lay hypocrisy bare in incredible ways.Plus, we're considering our own hypocritical behavior, naming our new movie, and recounting the joys of a good book delivery.Listen to "Sin Wagon," the terrifically catchy song by The Chicks that inspired this week's episode. _____A Broad's book: Pre-order DIG ME OUT by our own Amy Lee Lillard now! And add the book to your Goodreads! Plus, sign up for bonuses (and more Podcats) at www.amyleelillard.com._____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 89: Sin WagonNovels:Amy: A Certain Hunger, Chelsea G. Summers Erin: God Spare the Girls, Kelsey McKinney Other Books:Amy: Fairest, Meredith Talusan (Memoir)Erin: Above Suspicion: An Undercover FBI Agent, an Illicit Affair, and a Murder of Passion, Joe Sharkey (True crime)Pop Culture:Amy: The Sinner (Netflix) Erin: Q: Into the Storm (HBOMax)_____Broads and Books is a book podcast. A funny podcast. A feminist podcast. And one of the BEST podcasts. Each week Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more.  Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! 

Follow us down the rabbit hole into full-on conspiracy land! These books and pop culture picks have conspiracies you can't put down.Plus, we're considering our own rabbit holes and dissecting conspiracy vs fact. And we uncover THE major conspiracy of our time, featuring the Podcats. Listen to "White Rabbit," the terrifically trippy song by Jefferson Airplane. _____A Broad's book: Pre-order DIG ME OUT by our own Amy Lee Lillard now! And add the book to your Goodreads! Plus, sign up for bonuses (and more Podcats) at www.amyleelillard.com._____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 88: White RabbitNovels:Amy: Annihilation, Jeff VanderMeer Erin: Necessary People, Anna Pitoniak Other Books:Amy: The Low Low Woods, Carmen Maria Machado (Graphic Novel)Erin: The Real Lolita: A Lost Girl, An Unthinkable Crime, and a Scandalous Masterpiece, Sarah Weinman (True crime)Pop Culture:Amy: Mr Robot (Prime) Erin: Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal (Netflix)_____Broads and Books is a book podcast. A funny podcast. A feminist podcast. And one of the BEST podcasts. Each week Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more.  Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! 

Cringey moments - we love them and hate them. And these books and pop culture picks have some of the best stories of cringe around. Plus, we're considering our own cringey moments, our wise old owls that guide us, and making a last bid for HBO Max sponsorship. Listen to "Ice Ice Baby," the horrifically cringey song by Vanilla Ice that inspired this week's episode. _____A Broad's book: Pre-order DIG ME OUT by our own Amy Lee Lillard now! And add the book to your Goodreads! Plus, sign up for bonuses (and more Podcats) at www.amyleelillard.com._____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 87: Ice Ice BabyNovels:Amy: No One is Talking About This, Patricia Lockwood Erin: Darling Rose Gold, Stephanie Wrobel Other Books:Amy: Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America, Ijeama Oluo (Nonfiction)Erin: The Secret Lives of Church Ladies, Deesha Philyaw (Short story collection)Pop Culture:Amy: Love Life (HBOMax) Erin: How to Fix a Drug Scandal (Netflix)_____Broads and Books is a book podcast. A funny podcast. A feminist podcast. And one of the BEST podcasts. Each week Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more.  Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! 

News for you! Broads and Books at the DSM Book Fest:See the Broads live at the DSM Book Festival! Book recommendations. Crazy stories.  Listener Q&A. See it all at our free virtual event on March 27. Register here!A Broad's book: Add Amy's book to your Goodreads! Dig Me Out by Amy Lee Lillard Plus, sign up for bonuses (and more Podcats) at www.amyleelillard.com_____Broads and Books Episode 86: ObsessionObjects of our affection! Motherhood! Our bodies! Follow us down the rabbit holes into books and pop culture picks about obsessive relationships and behavior. Plus, we're considering our own snack obsessions, weighing a world without internet rabbit holes, and bringing back a Broad's particular obsession with a certain icon. And Ziggy the Podcat once again makes himself known in the studio. Listen to "Obsession," the song by Animotion that inspired this week's episode. Novels:Amy: The Life and Death of Sophie Smith, Anna North Erin: The Push, Ashley Audrain Other Books:Amy: Strange Stars: David Bowie, Pop Music, and the Decade Sci-Fi Exploded, Jason Heller (Nonfiction)Erin: Starvation Mode: A Memoir of Food, Consumption, and Control, Elissa Washuta (Memoir)Pop Culture:Amy: Promising Young Woman (Prime) (and check out the IG post Erin mentions about 'notallmen')Erin: Who? Weekly (Podcast)_____Broads and Books is a book podcast. A funny podcast. A feminist podcast. And one of the BEST podcasts. Each week Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more.  Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! 

News for you! Broads and Books at the DSM Book Fest:See the Broads live at the DSM Book Festival! Book recommendations. Crazy stories. Listener Q&A. See it all at our free virtual event on March 27. Register here!A Broad's book: Add Amy's book to your Goodreads: Dig Me Out by Amy Lee Lillard. Plus, sign up for bonuses (and more Podcats) at www.amyleelillard.com!_____Broads and Books Episode 85: If The World Was EndingThe end of the world. Whether it's a full on apocalypse, or the end of a relationship, this week's picks are all about endings. Plus, we're celebrating the return of a Broads and Books tradition, considering how we'd fare in world ending scenarios, and revisiting Larry Comeuppance. And Ziggy the Podcat makes himself known in the studio. Listen to "If the World Was Ending," the song by JP Saxe and Julia Michaels that inspired this week's episode. Our picks: Novels:Amy: The Book of M, Peng Shepherd Erin: This Close to Okay, Leesa Cross-Smith Other Books:Amy: Abandon Me, Melissa Febos (Memoir / Essays)Erin: The Secret Life of Dorothy Soames, Justine Cowan (MemoiPop Culture:Amy: It's a Sin (HBO) Erin: The Lady and the Dale (HBO)_____Broads and Books is a book podcast. A funny podcast. A feminist podcast. And one of the BEST podcasts. Each week Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook!

Liars! Con artists! Frauds! We're talking about it all on this week's episode. Plus, we're talking punks and hunks, human lie detectors, the lies we tell ourselves, and fun words. And Ziggy the Podcat makes a murderous appearance. Listen to "Liar," the song by Henry Rollins that inspired this week's episode. BTW: Did you hear about Amy's book? Check out the cover and sign up for updates at www.amyleelillard.com! +++++Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 84: LiarNovels:Amy: Q&A, M. Allen Cunningham Erin: Queenie, Candice Carty-Williams Other Books:Amy: "I Accidentally Uncovered a Nationwide Scam on Airbnb," Allie Conti (Article)Erin: Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: And Other Lessons from the Crematory, Caitlin Doughty (Nonfiction)Pop Culture:Amy: Class Action Park (HBO) Erin: Mommy Dead and Dearest (HBO)+++++Broads and Books is a book podcast. A funny podcast. A feminist podcast. And one of the BEST podcasts. Each week Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook!

Forgiveness: who needs it, who deserves it, who gives it out. We're talking about it all on this week's episode. Plus, we're dissecting fake apologies, debunking common sayings about forgiveness, and creating a new arbiter of comeuppance. It all makes (sort of) sense in the end. Listen to "Heart of the Matter," the song covered by India Arie that inspired this week's episode. BTW: Did you hear about Amy's book? Check out the cover and sign up for updates at www.amyleelillard.com! _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 83: Heart of the MatterNovels:Amy: Whiskey and Ribbons, Leesa Cross-Smith Erin: Outlawed, Anna North Other Books:Amy: Craigslist Confessional: A Collection of Secrets from Anonymous Strangers, Helena Dea Bala (Nonfiction)Erin: Playing Dead: A Journey Through the World of Death Fraud, Elizabeth Greenwood (True Crime)Pop Culture:Amy: Murder on Middle Beach (HBO, Docuseries) (And article Amy mentions)Erin: The Apology Line (Podcast)_____Broads and Books is a book podcast. A funny podcast. A feminist podcast. And one of the BEST podcasts. Each week Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook!

Last chance! Complete our Listener Survey and help us deliver the goods!_____Unlike Skee Lo, we don't wish we were taller, or a baller. But we can sure understand wishing things were different. So do the characters in this week's picks. Along with discussing the natural desire to wish, we're remembering the inanity of The Secret, considering the dangers of dancing, and wanting wax seals. Plus, we've got the superfood in our system this week, so we're HYPED. Hang on tight. Listen to "I Wish," the song from Skee Lo that inspired this week's episode. BTW: Did you hear about Amy's book? Check out the cover and sign up for updates at www.amyleelillard.com! _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 82: I WishNovels:Amy: When No One is Watching, Alyssa Cole Erin: Such a Fun Age, Kiley Reid Other Books:Amy: Between the World and Me, Ta-Nehisi Coates (Memoir)Erin: Savage Appetites: Four True Stories of Women, Crime and Obsession, Rachel Monroe (True Crime)Pop Culture:Amy: The Vow (HBO, Docuseries) Erin: The Disappearance Of (TV, True Crime)_____Broads and Books is a book podcast. A funny podcast. A feminist podcast. And one of the BEST podcasts. Each week Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook!

Hey listeners! Check out Dirt Cheap, a podcast about the joy and hilarity of old pulp novels. Listen and subscribe at: Dirt Cheap. _____Why can't we stop chasing stuff? Our picks this week are all about the highs and lows of chasing answers, knowledge, looks, and even monsters. Plus, the Broads are talking about the things they've chased and let go, examining what intuition really is, and talking about the perils and potential ways out of a bookhole.Listen to "Chasing Pavements," the song from Adele that inspired this week's episode. BTW: Did you hear about Amy's book? Check out the cover and sign up for updates at www.amyleelillard.com! _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 81: Chasing PavementsNovels:Amy: Ring Shout, P. Djéli Clark Erin: These Women, Ivy Pochoda Other Books:Amy: To Be Taught, If Fortunate, Becky Chambers (Novella)Erin: Hidden Valley Road, Robert Kolker (Nonfiction)Pop Culture:Amy: Maintenance Phase (Podcast) Erin: Search Party (TV, HBO)_____Broads and Books is a book podcast. A funny podcast. A feminist podcast. And one of the BEST podcasts. Each week Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook!

Hey listeners! Take a few minutes to tell us what you think about the podcast. Complete our Broads and Books Listener Survey, and you'll help us deliver the goods!_____We're finally in 2021! And while we're keeping our expectations very low, we are thinking about things we can let go of in the new year. So our picks this week are all about what to hold on to, and what to let go.Plus, the Broads are assessing our bad habits, considering what habits sound attractive, and reminding listeners to ignore all the stupid diet ads this week (and read our anti-diet reading list).Listen to "Hold On," the song from H.E.R. that inspired this week's episode. BTW: Did you hear about Amy's book? Check out the cover and sign up for updates at www.amyleelillard.com! _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 80: Hold OnNovels:Amy: Midnight Library, Matt HaigErin: Blood and Money, Thomas ThompsonOther Books:Amy: How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy, Jenny Odell (Nonfiction)Erin: The Times I Knew I Was Gay, Eleanor Crewes (Graphic Memoir)Pop Culture:Amy: The Forty-Year-Old Version (Netflix) Erin: Succession (TV, HBO)_____Broads and Books is a book podcast. A funny podcast. A feminist podcast. And one of the BEST podcasts. Each week Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook!

With money or power comes expectation. And the characters in our picks this week are chafing against that. Plus, the Broads are planning our own royal rule and considering how we'd spend lottery money. And Ziggy the Podcat may be turning on Erin.Listen to "Royals" the song from Lorde that inspired this week's episode. BTW: Did you hear about Amy's book? Check out the cover and sign up for updates at www.amyleelillard.com! _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 79: RoyalsNovels:Amy: Eartheater, Dolores Reyes (Translated by Julia Sanches)Erin: Bad Habits, Amy GentryOther Books:Amy: Darling Days, iO Tillett Wright (Memoir)Erin: Unspeakable Acts: True Tales of Crime, Murder, Deceit, and Obsession, Sarah Weinman (True Crime)Pop Culture:Amy: A Very English Scandal (Prime) Erin: Even the Rich (Podcast)_____Broads and Books is a book podcast. A funny podcast. A feminist podcast. And one of the BEST podcasts. Each week Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook!

Hate is everywhere, and it can be tempting. So this week we're looking at picks with people turning to hate and revenge, or resisting that pull. Plus, the Broads reveal revenge fantasies and things they thought they'd hate but actually love. And, we're plotting how to turn the Podcats into a revenge posse. Listen to "Turn to Hate" the song from Orville Peck that inspired this week's episode. _____BTW: Did you hear about Amy's book? Check out the cover and sign up for updates at www.amyleelillard.com! _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 78: Turn to HateNovels:Amy: Riot Baby, Tochi OnyebuchiErin: The Guest List, Lucy FoleyOther Books:Amy: God Land: A Story of Faith, Loss, and Renewal in Middle America, Lyz Lenz (Nonfiction)Erin: The Harpy, Megan Hunter (Fiction)Pop Culture:Amy: Rabbit Hole (Podcast) Erin: Killing for Love (Documentary)_____Broads and Books is a book podcast. A funny podcast. A feminist podcast. And one of the BEST podcasts. Each week Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook!

Uniqueness is glorious, and damn, are these picks unique. We've got books about characters you've never seen before, views behind the scenes, and so much more.Plus, the Broads reveal their personal hells, Erin discusses her super unique/weird childhood crush, and Amy unveils the movie trailer for her life.Listen to "Born This Way" the song from Lady Gaga that inspired this week's episode. _____BTW: Did you hear about Amy's book? Check out the cover and sign up for updates at www.amyleelillard.com! _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 77: Born This WayNovels:Amy: Middlesex, Jeffrey EugenidesErin: Everything I Never Told You, Celeste NgOther Books:Amy: What We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Fat, Aubrey Gordon (Nonfiction)Erin: A Very Punchable Face, Colin Jost (Memoir)Pop Culture:Amy: Transhood (Documentary, HBO) Erin: The Righteous Gemstones (TV, HBO)_____Broads and Books is a book podcast. A funny podcast. A feminist podcast. And one of the BEST podcasts. Each week Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook!

We're just common people, doing common stuff...like reading some incredible books that capture what it's like.Plus, we're brainstorming Amy's political campaign to capture the common people, theorizing what Erin would do in a hostage situation, and examining what Goop and Moon Juice do to shame common people. And listen to "Common People" the song from Pulp that inspired this week's episode. _____BTW: Did you hear about Amy's book? Check out the cover and sign up for updates at www.amyleelillard.com! _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 76: Common PeopleNovels:Amy: Pew, Catherine LaceyErin: Anxious People, Frederik BachmanOther Books:Amy: Tomboyland, Melissa Faliveno (Essays)Erin: The Office of Historical Corrections, Danielle Evans (Novella / Short Stories)Pop Culture:Amy: Unfinished: Deep South (Podcast) Erin: There's Something Wrong with Aunt Diane (Documentary)_____Broads and Books is a book podcast. A funny podcast. A feminist podcast. And one of the BEST podcasts. Each week Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook!

Learn more about Amy's book, check out the cover, and sign up for updates, at www.amyleelillard.com! _____This week, we're feeling a very strange sensation...is this hope? Is this a tiny bit of sky from inside the dumpster fire of 2020? Perhaps.For picks, we're looking at books that flip the gender script, and looking at how the assumptions made around men and women are dead wrong. Plus, we're talking about ex's that won't go away, when Erin might be able to stalk again, and our very real friend that sounds very made up. And listen to "Ex's and Oh's," the song from Elle King that inspired this week's episode. _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 75: Ex's and Oh'sNovels:Amy: Feast Your Eyes, Myla GoldbergErin: The Wife, Meg WolitzerOther Books:Amy: Clothes Clothes Clothes, Music Music Music, Boys Boys Boys, Viv Albertine (and listen to "Typical Girls" by The Slits)Erin: Wow, No Thank You, Samantha IrbyPop Culture:Amy: The Ballad of Billy Balls (Podcast) Erin: The Lie (Movie, Prime)_____Broads and Books is a book podcast. A funny podcast. A feminist podcast. And one of the BEST podcasts. Each week Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook!

This week, we're looking to magic to lift spirits and end this terrible year. Our picks have literal and metaphorical spells, along with other types of witchery. Plus, Erin and Amy develop the haunted house for 2020, complete with news tickers, Goop eggs, and jack-in-the-boxes with terrifying refrains.If you haven't had the pleasure, watch this video for the mehhhh noise that exemplifies 2020.And listen to "I Put a Spell on You," the song from Nina Simone that inspired this week's episode. _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 74: I Put a Spell on YouNovels:Amy: Follow Me to Ground, Sue RainsfordErin: Little Disasters, Sarah VaughnOther Books:Amy: Lady Romeo: The Radical, Revolutionary Life of Charlotte Cushman, America’s First Celebrity, Tana WojczukErin: "The Grownup," Gillian FlynnPop Culture:Amy: Lovecraft Country (TV, HBO) Erin: Conviction: American Panic (Podcast)And hey: don't take your rights for granted. VOTE. Register to vote, and/or sign up to be a poll worker! _____Broads and Books is a book podcast. A funny podcast. A feminist podcast. And one of the BEST podcasts. Each week Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook!

This week, we're looking at signs. Our books have characters inspecting red flags, blowing past yellow lights, and claiming some things are in the green.Plus, Erin offers a tiered system of warning signs, Amy's gut instinct is driven by Reese's Pieces, and both Broads contemplate a reality show of fake psychic nonsense.Listen to "The Sign," the song from Ace of Base that inspired this week's episode. _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 73: The SignNovels:Amy: Starling Days, Rowan Hisayo BuchananErin: A Small Indiscretion, Jan EllisonOther Books:Amy: Memorial Drive: A Daughter's Memoir, Natasha TretheweyErin: The Sociopath Next Door, Martha StoutPop Culture:Amy: Unfinished: Short Creek (Podcast) Erin: Indian Matchmaking (TV, Netflix)And hey: don't take your rights for granted. VOTE. Register to vote, and/or sign up to be a poll worker! _____Broads and Books is a book podcast. A funny podcast. A feminist podcast. And one of the BEST podcasts. Each week Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook!

This week, we just want to be left alone, dammit. We're looking at fiction picks with characters looking to do their own thing, nonfiction examining why we aren't left alone, and more. Plus, we're watching the world go mad, contemplating our golden years, and starting fights. It's 2020, after all. Listen to "Telephone," the song from Lady Gaga and Beyonce that inspired this week's episode. _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 72: Telephone Novels:Amy: We Went to the Woods, Caite Dolan-LeachErin: Everywhere You Don't Belong, Gabriel BumpOther Books/Reading:Amy: “Why Won't Men Leave Me Alone When I'm Reading?” by Lindsay Merbaum; "Why Men Sexually Harass Women” by Olga Khazan; “The Double Life of the 'Respectable' Men Who Harass Women" by Mimi Kramer (and remember these past picks from Episode 36: Poetic Justice: She Said, Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey; Nobody's Victim, Carrie Goldberg)Erin: Solutions and Other Problems, Allie BroshPop Culture:Amy: Jessica Jones (TV, Netflix) Erin: All In: The Fight for Democracy (Documentary, Amazon Prime)And hey: don't take your rights for granted. VOTE. Register to vote, and/or sign up to be a poll worker! _____Broads and Books is a book podcast. A funny podcast. A feminist podcast. And one of the BEST podcasts. Each week Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook!

First Sunday Action in the Books - Episode #146

Ralph Crawford, from Crawford's Books (Episode 12) has passed away.

SPOILER ALERT! Welcome to Off the Books Episode 6; the episode where we talk about all things Seven Deadly Sins. From the Netflix adaptation to the original Manga series we will compare and contrast, debate, and rant about our favorite characters. Be warned, this episode is packed full of spoilers from beginning to end. If you want to join in the conversation and chat us up about one of our all-time favorite series, email us at offthebooks@khcpl.org! We look forward to it!

Listen to Lizzo: Truth can hurt, but sometimes you need it. And that's what our picks are all about this week: break-ups, splits, and hard truths. Plus, we're talking about the best way to break up, why nurses should stay away from cats and oils, and Amy's shocking change of heart on a critical book issue.Listen to "Truth Hurts," watch Lizzo's BET performance, and watch Aidy Bryant and Lizzo become best friends. _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 67: Truth Hurts Novels:Amy: Nothing to See Here, Kevin WilsonErin: Dear Fang, With Love, Rufi ThorpeOther Books:Amy: How We Get Free: Black Feminism and the Combahee River Collective, Keeanga-Yamahtta TaylorErin: If You See Me, Don't Say Hi, Neel Patel (and read the author in discussion with our Mira Jacob)Pop Culture:Amy: You're the Worst (TV, Hulu)Erin: Nurse Jackie (TV) _____ Broads and Books is a book podcast. A funny podcast. A feminist podcast. And one of the BEST podcasts. Each week Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste.Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook!

This week, she's working hard for that money. Women in our picks are knocking down walls and kicking through doors to get paid and demand respect.Plus, we're talking about our colorful work histories on landlines, cultivating covens of feral cats, and considering the benefits of sister wives.And, don't forget to listen to the song that gave us our title, "She Works Hard for the Money" by Donna Summer._____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 66: She Works Hard for the MoneyNovels:Amy: The Whisper Network, Chandler BakerErin: A Good Marriage, Kimberly McCreightOther Books:Amy: Spinster: Making a Life of One's Own, Kate BolickErin: Revolting Prostitutes, Molly Smith and Juno Mack (from Verso Books)Pop Culture:Amy: Alias (TV, Prime)Erin: This is Life with Lisa Ling (TV, News) _____ Broads and Books is a book podcast. A funny podcast. A feminist podcast. And one of the BEST podcasts. Each week Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook!

This week, we've got characters pretending to be something they're not. Whether Ponzi schemers, salon girls, spies, or scarlet-letter-wearing ladies, we've got it all.Along the way we're doling out advice to teens, imagining swapping faces, and seeking out the Hall of Presidents. It all makes sense by the end. And, don't forget to listen to the song that gave us our title, "Best Imitation of Myself" by Ben Folds Five._____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 65: Best Imitation of Myself Novels:Amy: The Glass Hotel, Emily St. John MandelErin: If I Had Your Face, Frances ChaOther Books:Amy: Life Undercover: Coming of Age in the CIA, Amaryllis FoxErin: Someone Who Will Love You in All Your Damaged Glory, Rafael Bob-WaxsbergPop Culture:Amy: Easy A (Movie)Erin: Palm Springs (Movie) _____ Broads and Books is a book podcast. A funny podcast. A feminist podcast. And one of the BEST podcasts. Each week Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, and so much more. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook!

Every week, in our regular Broads and Books episodes, we tell you about our favorite books based on different weekly themes. And we got to thinking: the authors that write the books we love? They probably love books too. We should ask them about it! So welcome to our new BONUS series: The Broads Talk Books With. This is where we talk to some of the authors we’ve recommended, or will recommend soon, and nerd out about books.Today, we’ve got Adrienne Brodeur. She has a new book out called Wild Game: My Mother, Her Lover and Me, which we recommended in Episode 40! Plus: All the books she mentions? Find them below! We've got some great authors coming your way in this new BONUS series. Hit subscribe now in your favorite podcast player, and every episode of this bonus series will come to you direct. Like magic. _____Books mentioned by Adrienne in the interview: First books she loved: Charlotte’s Web and Stuart Little, E.B. WhiteTheir Eyes Were Watching God, Zora Neale Hurston (Recommended in Broads and Books Episode 13: Classics that Don’t Suck!)Animal Dreams and The Bean Tree, Barbara KingsolverDalva, Jim HarrisonFavorite bookstore: Explore Booksellers in Aspen Books that made her want to be a writer:The Lover, Marguerite DurasPoisonwood Bible, Barbara KingsolverBooks on her TBR pile:The Most Fun We Ever Had, Claire LombardoAsk Again, Yes, Mary Beth KeaneA book that surprised her recently: Know My Name, Chanel MillerA book she demands memoir writers read: The Situation and the Story, Vivian Gornick_____Broads and Books is a book podcast, a funny podcast, and a feminist podcast. And you'll find we're one of the best podcasts. Each week Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, and so much more. We also update you on our mascot, Podcat, and her latest attempts to kill us. Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.

Nutrition, suspense, adult fiction, memoir, mystery, young adult, historical fiction, non-fiction, rom-com, and of course, middle-grade fiction! It’s all in this episode of For the Love of Books! Grab a cup of tea and some chocolate-covered berries and listen in to this episode where we share some book love from our favorite summer reads! Listeners’ … Continue reading For the Love of Books Episode 3

  Star Wars, fairy tales, fantasy, delightful middle-grade fiction, devotionals, travel guides, and going green! Grab a diet A&W root beer (or whatever beverage you prefer) and sit back and listen to our current book love as well as some book love from a few of our listeners.  We love hearing from you all, so … Continue reading For the Love of Books Episode 2

In this first episode of For the Love of Books, the girls of Team Friendship share their current bookish love. We’d love to have you listen in to our conversation and get some fun book recommendations. Grab some jelly beans or a loaf of bread and get cozy as you listen to us share our love … Continue reading For the Love of Books Episode 1

The new year brings back our very first episode. Nancy is off for a few weeks, attending to her own writing. Here is our very first episode, with something added. A word from our sponsor. Sarah Swanson at The Bryant Corner Cafe is the person who has made us a space here at the cafe.  So, we find out a little bit about why that is, and also, we taste their homemade hollandaise sauce Write us at thatstackofbooks@gmail.com. Looking for a book suggestion? Have a thought about a topic we should cover? Give us some feedback to the show. Drop us a line. We love to hear from you.Here are the books we discussed on this episode.That Stack of Books Episode 1 Some of the books, authors and genre’s discussed by Nancy, Steve, Katy and our visitor’s Welcome To Subirdia, John M. MarzluffRichard Norton Smith, On His Own Terms: A Life of Nelson RockefellerGarth Stein, The Sudden LightPeter Temple, Truth, The Broken Shore; The Jack Irish SeriesDonna Leon, Guido Brunetti SeriesAndrea Camilleri, Salvo Montalbano SeriesManuel Vazquez Montalbon, Pepe Carvalho SeriesPatrick Millikin, Phoenix NoirJon Talton, David Mapstone Mysteries SeriesM.M. Kaye, The Sun In Morning, The Far PavilionsAgatha Christie’s booksPaul Scott, The Raj QuartetEmma Straub, The Vacationers.Ian MacEwan, The Children Act, Atonement, Black DogsAdrian Mckinty, The Cold, Cold GroundJohn Boyne, This House Is HauntedLouisa May Alcott, Little Men, The Old Fashioned Girl, Jack And JillNicole Krause, The History of Love Jonathan Safron Foer, Everything Is IlluminatedMarie-Helene Bertino, 2 A.M. at The Cat’s PajamasCheryl Strayed, WildJulia Glass, And The Dark Sacred Night, The Three JunesAnthony Marra, A Constellation of Vital PhenomenaJohn Le Carre, A Most Wanted ManCea Person, North Of NormalKristin Hannah, Fly AwayLeanne Moriarty, Big, Little Lies, The Husband’s SecretElin Hildebrand. Various titles Kathyrn Ma, The Year She Left UsFiona McFarland, The Night GuestDavid Shafer, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot