Podcast appearances and mentions of Caroline Leavitt

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A lot to bring to ya after this Masters weekend.  Our boy Dan was the big winner of the St. Wilson putting tournament.  Will only have to hear about this for 10 years.  LOL.  Congrats Danno!  Kiefer needs a dream interpreter, trying to get the correlation of Caroline Leavitt and a McRib.  We have two men who are competing for the USA Fencing American Cup in the female division.  This on the heels of a woman who refused to compete against a man in her division.  We have the Pennsylvania Governor's residence fire bombed.  The violence is just disgraceful.  Woman traded a kid for a monkey…yea you read that correct.  Have a ton of other stuff so tune in and come hang with us!!!Follow us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Apple, SpotifyREMEMBER TO SUBSCRIBE….DOWNLOAD ON ALL YOUR AUDIO PLATFORMS….AND LEAVE A 5 STAR RATING AND REVIEW ON APPLE & SPOTIFY!!!New Sponsor:  Murphy Engraving-Reach out to Kevin for all your engraving needs!murphyengraving@gmail.com  513-616-6463  FACEBOOK: MURPHY ENGRAVINGINSTAGRAM: MURPHY_ENGRAVINGTell him One More & I'm Outta Here sent ya!!!

Tune in here to this ​Friday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off tonight's special show by sharing an exclusive interview from Brett Winterble with Caroline Leavitt, the new White House press secretary, who Brett describes as a "bulldog" for her tough stance against the media. He highlights Leavitt's direct and transparent communication style, contrasting her with the previous press secretaries under the Biden administration. They talk about her role in the White House, the president’s agenda, and her message to young conservatives, urging them to have courage and take every opportunity to advance in their careers. Later in the show, Jensen also discusses the political dynamics around Ukraine and Russia, with an emphasis on how Senators Tillis and Graham have had to respond to Trump's controversial comments on Ukraine's President Zelensky. While Tillis and Graham have been strong supporters of Ukraine, they are careful not to directly criticize Trump, as it could be politically risky. Listen here for all of this and more on Breaking With Brett Jensen . To be the first to hear about Breaking Brett Jensen's exclusives and more, follow him on X @Brett_Jensen! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A quick look at the first press briefing of the new administration, led by the youngest press secretary in U.S. history, Karoline Leavitt. Plus ~ how the price of eggs made it into the Q & A and why it matters. Is the topic as critical as it's cracked up to be? (Sorry - couldn't resist) Curious your thoughts: hello@smartHERNews.com Send a voice note and get a chance to be featured! SUPPORT OUR MISSION   Shop our gear!  If you'd like to help support SmartHER News' mission of a free, independent, nonpartisan press – here's how you can become a SCOOP insider: https://www.scoop.smarthernews.com/get-the-inside-scoop/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarthernews/  Website: https://smarthernews.com/  YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/smarthernews  Rundown: 0:00 Introduction to the New Administration's Press Briefing 02:03 Historical Context of White House Press Briefings 03:20 The Impact of Rising Egg Prices 06:45 Economic Factors Influencing Food Prices    

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UK staffers used to cry laughing at Trump's call with their PM. Shitler the Nazi wants to 86 FEMA. Trumpkin Caitlyn Jenner catches much deserved flack for her support of President Diaper Rash. Fascist mouthpiece for man-baby, Caroline Leavitt, lied about a massive pile of debt. The Anti-Defamation League condemned anti-Semitic fecal freak Elon Musk for his Nazi salute. Reddit users are over Elmo's platform, formerly known as Twitter. The Handmaid's Tale inspired Trump administration will assign faith directors for each cabinet position. Evangelical squirt pile Kat Kerr blathered about crap load of texts she's received from the Trumps. Nazis, AKA Christian Nationalists, misuse history to support their loony backwoods rightwing agenda, duh. An Indonesian influencer had his private parts bitten by a snake not named Don Jr.

He's one of the most influential and beloved voice in the book world, and we're so thrilled to welcome him to A Mighty Blaze! In this episode, AMB cofounder and NYT bestselling author Caroline Leavitt talks with THE Jordy himself about his background, his unique lifestyle, and his *other* job in acquisitions at Universal Studios. Hosted by Trisha Blanchet

In this episode of Rooted Recovery Stories, Patrick sat down with Hannah Sward, an inspiring author and poet with a remarkable story to share. During their conversation, Hannah reflects on her unconventional upbringing in Canada, shaped by her father's life as a poet and the absence of her mother. She shares the struggles of feeling disconnected, battling shame, and coping with addiction. She even dives into her experimentation with meth in her twenties as a way to manage anxiety, self-doubt, and body image issues. In this heartfelt interview, Hannah opens up about the pivotal moments that led her to seek recovery, including a life-changing moment in a diner on Thanksgiving. She discusses how therapy, support groups, and writing her book Strip helped her find her voice and embrace self-acceptance. Together, Patrick and Hannah explore the role of community, creativity, and the act of staying present in their ongoing recovery journeys. Tune in for an honest and vulnerable discussion about overcoming adversity, embracing vulnerability, and finding meaning in life's most unexpected moments. About Hannah Sward: Hannah Sward is the daughter of the late poet, Robert Sward. She is the multi award-winning author of Strip: A Memoir, receiving the attention of authors such as Nobel Prize winner J.M. Coetzee, Melissa Broder, and NYT bestselling novelists Jill Schary Robinson and Caroline Leavitt. Sward has appeared on Book TV CSPAN, NBC CA Live and others. She has also has been a guest on dozens of panels and podcasts such as AWP, Writers on Writing, On Writing Memoir, Dopey, and One Day At A Time. Widely published in literary journals in the US, Canada, and the UK, her most recent work has appeared in publications such as NY Times (TLS), LA Times, HuffPost, The Rumpus and Memoir Land. __________________ Follow/Watch/Listen/Subscribe: ⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@rootedrecoverystories ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tiktok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@patrickcusterproject⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠@rootedrecoverystories⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@rootedrecoverystories⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.rootedrecoverystories.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ __________________ Cast: Host: Patrick Custer Insta: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@patrick_custer ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tiktok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@patrickcusterproject⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guest: Hannah Sward Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@hannahswardauthor __________________ Get Help (adiction, mental health/trauma): Promises Behavioral Health Email: info@thecastcollective.com Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@promises_bh Website: www.promises.com __________________ Production: Produced and Edited by "The Cast Collective" (Nashville, TN) Email: info@thecastcollective.com Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheCastCollective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheCastCollective⁠⁠⁠⁠

Caroline Leavitt, the New York Times bestselling author of thirteen novels, most recently Days of Wonder, A finalist for the Midatlantic Fiction Prize and longlisted for the Joyce Carol Oates Literary Prize. Caroline is also the co-founder of A Mighty Blaze and a book critic for People Magazine. Find out more at www.carolineleavitt.com Caroline joins Barbara DeMarco-Barrett to talk about writing the end of the book before the beginning, how understanding story structure changed everything for her, using real settings as well as making them up, writing in dual points of view, character arcs, covers, and more. For more information on Writers on Writing and to become a supporter, visit our Patreon page. For a one-time donation, visit Ko-fi. Listen to past interviews on our website. If you'd like to support the show and indie bookstores, consider buying books at our bookstore on bookshop.org. We've stocked it with titles from our guests, as well as some of our personal favorites. And on Spotify, you'll find to an album's worth of typewriter music like what you hear on the show. Look for the artist, Just My Type. Email the show at writersonwritingpodcast@gmail.com. We love to hear from our listeners! (Recorded on November 15, 2024)  Host: Barbara DeMarco-Barrett Host: Marrie Stone Music and sound editing: Travis Barrett (Stream his music on Spotify, Apple Music, Etc.)

Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateInfo on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScreamIN THIS EPISODE: “The Devil Is Dead Now, And Here Is His Skeleton!” That's the headline that ran in the Los Angeles Herald on October 6th, 1865. And this was no 19th century click-bait… they actually found real bones that fit the bill. (Satan's Skeleton) *** There are a number of tragic cases where people lose all memory of who they are, and, for whatever reason, no one is able to help them recover their identities. However, few such stories are as complicated and uncanny as the long, long search for the real “Charles Jamison.” (The Man Without a Past) *** Imagine suddenly, without warning, finding yourself in a completely different life. A different place to live, different friends and family. Nothing is the same. This is what happened to author Caroline Leavitt – but that's only half of her truly bizarre story! (My Unconscious Other Life) *** A secret aircraft reportedly crashed during takeoff at RAF Boscombe Down in 1994 sparking what has been an ongoing and fascinating mystery ever since. (The Boscombe Down Incident) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Show Open00:02:41.211 = Satan's Skeleton00:11:48.015 = Man Without a Past00:22:17.823 = My Unconscious Other Life00:30:07.476 = The Boscombe Down Incident00:49:34.359 = Show CloseSOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…"Satan's Skeleton” posted at StrangeAgo.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y5rbrn6d“The Man Without a Past” from the website Strange Company: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ja63t9n“My Unconscious Other Life” by Rob Schwarz for Stranger Dimensions (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/rm9vtwzf), and Caroline Leavitt for Psychology Today (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/29ncdr4w)“The Boscombe Down Incident” by Brett Tingley for The Drive: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3m8xv44sWeird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: April 13, 2021CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/SatansSkeleton

While Trump is busy casting his cabinet and staff picks with former reality stars, Fox News hosts, sex pests, and even some of America's Worst Women, Alyssa and Erin are here to keep you posted. They discuss the rights and wrongs of the women Trump picked and question who will even make it to the inauguration. Then they ponder the question on a lot of our minds right now: is it time to buy a gun? Finally, they discuss the ways to prepare mentally and physically for a second Trump presidency without descending into doomsday prepping madness.For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast. Trump names former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence (NPR 11/13)Rancher, Politician, Trump Ally: Who Is Kristi Noem, the Homeland Security Pick? (NYT 11/13)5 things you need to know about Susie Wiles (Politico 11/8)Trump names Karoline Leavitt as youngest ever White House press secretary (AP 11/15)Meet the billionaires leading Trump's transition team (Politico 11/07)What to know about the Matt Gaetz allegations (BBC 11/18)Should women be allowed to fight on the front lines? Trump's defense pick reignites the debate (AP 11/18)Duckworth on Hegseth speaking out against women in combat: ‘Where do you think I lost my legs?' (The Hill 11/14)The USPS will honor Betty White with her own stamp in 2025 (NPR 11/17)Buying a Gun Won't Save You (Jezebel 11/15)

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Today we're talking about the need for a writer to be resilient over the long haul of a career and my guest is A.S. KingA.S. King has been called “One of the best Y.A. writers working today” by The New York Times Book Review and is one of YA fiction's most decorated. She is the only two-time winner of the American Library Association's Michael L. Printz Award (2020 for Dig and 2024 for The Collectors) and has won the LA Times Book Prize for Ask the Passengers. In 2022, King received the ALA's Margaret A. Edwards Award for her lifetime achievement to YA literature and 2023, she accepted the ALAN Award for "artistry, courage and outstanding contributions to YA literature."Amy – which is her real name – has taught for years in MFA programs and is working on her PhD in creative literatureI wanted to talk to Amy because I heard from a mutual friend – Caroline Leavitt – that Amy's publisher had made a change to her promotional team just weeks before the launch of her newest book, Pick the Lock, which one reviewer described as "a punk opera, a primal scream, and a portrait of a family buried in lies."Many of our listeners are trying to get their foot in the door with their first book, or to get a career off the ground with their second or third and here is someone who has written 15 books, who is at the top of her game, and who still has things like this happen – which is to say things that go wrong, things that don't go her way.I thought a conversation about what it feels like at this stage in a career would be illuminating – and was I sure right. Let's get to it.Find A.S. King at AS-King.comHeads up!Join me—KJ—for Novelmber, which is very hard to pronounce but is my word for reclaiming my writing space in November. Think NaNoWriMo, our version—daily challenges and stretch goals, formatted by you, for you.There will be write-alongs, posts, a massive Google spreadsheet for sharing goals and updating progress, thoughts on how hard this is, and more than you want to know about why I need this regroup so badly. All writers, every genre, welcome.This is sign-up only—I don't plan to spam the whole #AmWriting community with my wails of writerly distress daily for an entire month—but it's also for everyone who wants in. I hope you'll join me—I don't want to go this alone.Don't worry, signing up is simple! Here's how:Click here to go to your #AmWriting account, and when you see this screen, toggle “Novelmber” from “off” (grey) to “on” (green).THAT'S IT!Once you set that up, you'll get all future Novelmber emails. Any audio or video will show up in those, along with write-along schedules.You'll also want to add yourself to the Google Sheet where we'll all record our overall goal, day's goals, daily progress and what we're feeling. I've started it off.Join me, help me, let's make Novelmber WORK! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit amwriting.substack.com/subscribe

On this episode of the GCL Book Club, we hear from prolific author Caroline Leavitt about her page-turner of a book, Days of Wonder, about justice, guilt, forgiveness, and reinvention.

Tonight, Writers for Blue is offering a special opportunity to learn about writing your first pages. We'll have four award-winning authors, including myself, Aaron Hamburger, Nancy Johnson, and Pulitzer Prize-winner Jayne Anne Phillips, workshopping seven first-page writing submissions in support of electing Kamala Harris, our first female president—and our 47th. We'll also hear about ways you might use your words in the upcoming election cycle, including how to write politically-charged topics, canvassing, and more, from writers Charles Coe, Rishi Reddi, Daphne Kalotay, Julia Rold, and Gish Jen.   All of these authors have donated their time, energy, and talents in support of this event. We're hoping you might follow suit and consider donating to our Writers for Blue campaign. Go to writersforblue.com to get started. And, if you're looking for specific links and resources mentioned during the event, see below.AUTHORS FEATURED:Charles Coe, author of five books of poetry and one novel, teaches in the Newport MFA writing program, and is renowned both as a writer and a performer; we are honored to have him speaking as well as kindly reading aloud our sample pages.Aaron Hamburger is author of four acclaimed books of fiction, winner of the Rome Prize and a 2023 Lambda Literary prize; his new novel HOTEL CUBA has been featured on NPR; Aaron does political activism with Swing Left and is on the faculty at Stonecoast MFA.Author of nine acclaimed books, most recently a ‘best book' choice by the Oprah Book Club, NPR and the New Yorker, Gish Jen writes about charged issues with humor and heart, as in her latest collection, THANK YOU, MR NIXON.Nancy Johnson's acclaimed debut novel THE KINDEST LIE, was a New York Times Editor's Choice and Indie Booksellers choice; Nancy's also an Emmy-nominated award-winning journalist as well as author of the forthcoming 2025 novel, PEOPLE OF MEANS.Daphne Kalotay is the author, most recently, of the story collection THE ARCHIVISTS, winner of the Grace Paley Prize, a Boston Authors Club “Notable Book” and long-listed for the Joyce Carol Oates Prize and Massachusetts Book Award. National bestselling author of NIGHT SWIM and WOMEN IN BED; Jessica Keener is the Co-Chair with Randy Susan Meyers and, from the start, the driving force of Writers for Blue.From the iconic story collection BLACK TICKETS through 6 more indelible books of fiction to her 2024 Pulitzer Prize winning novel, NIGHT WATCH Jayne Anne Phillips is—as Caroline Leavitt said on A Mighty Blaze—‘everyone's literary heroine.'Rishi Reddi is the PEN New England award winning author of KARMA AND OTHER STORIES and the novel PASSAGE WEST; when not writing, she is an environmental lawyer and lobbies for sound climate policy in her day-job. Julia Rold is a writer, playwright and Novel Incubator alum who has worked on political campaigns in Massachusetts, NH, NY, Florida, and her home state of Kentucky.LINKS TO RESOURCES:DIRECT LINK TO WritersForBlue DONATION PAGE.WRITERS FOR BLUE website: https://writersforblue.com/Our partners:WRITERS FOR DEMOCRATIC ACTION (WDA)A MIGHTY BLAZEMarkers for Democracy: https://markersfordemocracy.org/postcarding (get out the vote cards to Democratic voters. has a monthly writing bootcamp online)Swing Blue: https://swingbluealliance.org/ (coordinating with Working America on postcard campaign focused on Healthcare for independent voters in PA)VoteForward: https://votefwd.org/instructions (letter-writing you can download yourself. Excellent examples of positive, nonpartisan "let's go vote!" messages)More suggested messages (specifically for postcards to swing state voters), stats to support the effort, and ways to order postcards: https://turnoutpac.org/If folks are interested in supporting Dems in Arizona, Wednesday night at 7pm ET, my Swing Left group is hosting an Arizona Zoom Fundraiser. Sign up here. Door-to-door canvassing resources.Canvassing in NH:  https://www.mobilize.us/massdems/event/627702/Canvassing in PA: https://www.mobilize.us/2024pavictory/event/645465/https://www.31ststreet.org sends out weekly emails with canvassing, donating, phone banking, and letter writing opportunities. Sign up!One way of targeting critical races is to think about donating to Crimson Goes Blue. It's a Harvard group, but don't be put off by that! They do great research, and their record in giving to races that turned out to be super tight, and where money made the difference is impressive. Highly recommended! Here's a Slide with a lot of resources about door-to-door canvassing.  LISTS OF AND INFO ON BANNED BOOKS:https://socialjusticebooks.org/booklists/banned-books/SWING LEFT: VOLUNTEER IN A VARIETY OF WAYS— LETTER-WRITING, POST-CARDING, CANVASSING, PHONE-CALLING and MORE for DEMOCRAT CANDIDATES UP AND DOWN THE BALLOT:PEN AMERICA, sponsoring many activities such as WRITING LETTERS to free political prisoners around the world and teaching writing in prisons; also programs addressing online abuse and misinformation:Photo by sydney Rae on Unsplash This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit 7amnovelist.substack.com

For the premiere episode of Season 10, we're thrilled to welcome the amazing Anna Quindlen back to A Mighty Blaze! Anna was featured on the second episode EVER of the AMB Podcast, way back in Season 1. This time around, she's settled in to talk about her latest book, AFTER ANNIE, with AMB cofounder Caroline Leavitt. Hosted by Trisha Blanchet

-- On the Show: -- Jesse Dollemore fills in for David. Subscribe to his YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@dollemore -- Trump's spokesperson Caroline Leavitt refuses to respond to Donald Trump's erratic posts to Truth Social -- Trump says that Biden and Harris killed the children of Gold Star families -- Fox News's John Roberts says it's a good thing that JD Vance was booed at the Firefighter's union in Boston -- Trump refuses to answer how he plans to vote on the abortion amendment in Florida -- Trump advisor Jason Miller insists the Trump campaign wants the mics muted during the presidential debate -- The identities of women are being stolen to pass as Trump supporters -- Emails from Kroger surface proving the grocery store raised prices well beyond the rate of inflation -- Republican Congresswoman Nancy Mace argues that Trump is the pro-women candidate -- Trump doesn't know how to handle being called "weird" -- On the Bonus Show: JD Vance on CNN, Kamala polling well in swing states, and much more...

This is a week that Stigall really believes has the potential to change the corse of history for both the better or worse. Unusual alliances, propaganda media, and unelected, installed candidate of a major party who never takes a question. If it should work - we've never lived anything like it before. Stigall contemplates what it means. Caroline Leavitt from the Trump campaign joins to fact check the Harris "acceptance" speech last night. Also, we noticed some things in the crowd and on stage last night worth pointing out. Joe Concha from Fox News also joins to discuss just what a campaign with no journalism could mean for the future. -For more info visit the official website: https://chrisstigall.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisstigallshow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisStigallFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/chris.stigall/Listen on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/StigallPodListen on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/StigallShowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Caroline Leavitt's mother told her that all the Leavitt women were cursed with tragic lives. And, at first it seemed true. Caroline's young fiancé died in her arms from a heart attack two weeks before their wedding. She was in a coma and in the hospital for months with a mysterious critical illness no one thought she could survive. And her writing career shattered, making it seem that she would never be published again. But Caroline refused to let despair break her. Instead, she persisted with hope and resilience, knowing that sometimes the biggest tragedies can make future happiness even brighter. She ignored setbacks to become a New York Times bestselling novelist, ignored statistics to marry and have a child in her forties, and she became a part of a wonderful community by helping writers during Lockdown by cofounding A Mighty Blaze. Caroline is a New York Times bestselling author of 13 novels, her most recent being Days of Wonder.

Whether it's Donald Trump, Jerry Seinfeld, Martina Navratilova, golf tournaments, tourist sights or even you and Stigall on social media - the left's culture is one of silencing and censorship when it comes to views they don't like. As Trump prepares for his CNN debate, his campaign press secretary Caroline Leavitt was thrown off the network yesterday for daring to speak ill of Jake Tapper. Hear the audio, then get reaction from Caroline first thing today here on the show. Meanwhile, CNN thinks something Trump said to Stigall in the interview you heard here yesterday was apparently worthy of debate on their air this morning. Hear what it was. You won't believe the new interstate sign newly hung over I-95 nor will you believe the new White House hire in communications. -For more info visit the official website: https://chrisstigall.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisstigallshow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisStigallFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/chris.stigall/Listen on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/StigallPodListen on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/StigallShowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Listen to our flashback as we recall CNN's bias and fake news presented by media hacks Jake Tapper, Dana Bash and Jim Acosta - the first two being Thursday's presidential debate moderators. Will Donald Trump receive fair treatment? Of course not, and it will be on full display for the American people. Listen as CNN cuts the mic off from Trump campaign spokesperson Caroline Leavitt as she calls out the network's clear bias against the former president. PLUS CNN contributor Van Jones drops perhaps the network's only truth yesterday: The Obama/Biden coalition - which clearly hates MEN - is falling apart.

Hannah Sward joins Let's Talk Memoir for a conversation about how she never wanted to be a writer let alone write a memoir, attachment theory and being abandoned by her mother, creating boundaries with loved ones, compassion for the children we were, her experience writing about working in the sex trade and being addicted to crystal meth, when acceptance is a form of forgiveness, feeling overwhelmed by feedback, how structure can be confounding, reclaiming our voice, story, and agency, creating a stark narrative, and her memoir Strip.   Also in this episode: -comparing ourselves to other writers -writing every day  -feeling free to write the sh*ttiest sh*t -trusting ourselves   Books mentioned in this episode:  Writing Down the Bones by Natalie Goldberg  Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life by Anne Lamott   Hannah Sward, daughter of the late poet Robert Sward, is the IAN awarding-winning author of Strip: A Memoir. Strip, Swards first book, has received the attention of authors such as Nobel Prize winner, J.M. Coetzee, Melissa Broder, and NYT Bestselling novelist Caroline Leavitt who called Sward, “One of the most moving and honest memoir writers. So eloquent, so brave.”  Sward has appeared on NBC CA Live, C-SPAN BookTV, dozens of podcasts, panels, and in magazines and newspapers such as the LA Times and Recovery Today. Sward lives in Los Angeles where she coaches writers and is working on her next book. To find out more hannahsward.com Connect with Hannah: Website: https://www.hannahsward.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/hannahswardauthor Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hannahswardauthor Threads: https://www.threads.net/@hannahswardauthor Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/p/books/strip-a-memoir-hannah-sward/18101649?ean=9781948954679 Amazon: https://a.co/d/dLQD8rP — Ronit's writing has appeared in The Atlantic, The Rumpus, The New York Times, The Iowa Review, Hippocampus, The Washington Post, Writer's Digest, American Literary Review, and elsewhere. Her memoir WHEN SHE COMES BACK about the loss of her mother to the guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and their eventual reconciliation was named Finalist in the 2021 Housatonic Awards Awards, the 2021 Indie Excellence Awards, and was a 2021 Book Riot Best True Crime Book. Her short story collection HOME IS A MADE-UP PLACE won Hidden River Arts' 2020 Eludia Award and the 2023 Page Turner Awards for Short Stories. She earned an MFA in Nonfiction Writing at Pacific University, is Creative Nonfiction Editor at The Citron Review, and lives in Seattle with her family where she teaches memoir workshops and is working on her next book. More about Ronit: https://ronitplank.com   Sign up for monthly podcast and writing updates: https://bit.ly/33nyTKd Substack: https://substack.com/@ronitplank Newsletter sign-up: https://ronitplank.com/#signup   Follow Ronit: https://www.instagram.com/ronitplank/ https://twitter.com/RonitPlank https://www.facebook.com/RonitPlank Background photo credit: Photo by Patrick Tomasso on Unsplash Headshot photo credit: Sarah Anne Photography Theme music: Isaac Joel, Dead Moll's Fingers

With bestselling author and A Mighty Blaze co-founder Caroline Leavitt. We discussed her 13th novel, Days of Wonder, then went deep on a subject we're both obsessed with: story structure. We covered (1) the importance of presenting your book's main question in the first chapter, (2) the pros of workshopping your synopsis before writing, and (3) how Caroline says learning to structure "saved my life." Order Mark's novel Bunyan and Henry. All episodes of The Thoughtful Bro aired live originally on A Mighty Blaze. The Thoughtful Bro is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm.

Trump has gained huge amounts of minority voters. Joe Concha from FOX News talks with Caroline Leavitt, Trump's campaign press sec. Joe and Caroline talked about Trump's gains in minority voters. They also hit on Trump's South Bronx Rally later today.

Joe Concha fills in for Mark. Joe and Caroline talked about Biden's Press Sec KJP is not qualified to hold that position. They also hit on Trump's rally in the South Bronx today.

Welcome to Episode 207. We are thrilled to have the opportunity to talk with rare book dealer and author Rebecca Romney. Her first book was PRINTER'S ERROR: Irreverent Stories from Book History, and she made a significant contribution to the world of romance fiction with her collection, THE ROMANCE NOVEL IN ENGLISH: A Rare Book Survey, 1769-1999. You won't want to miss our conversation with Rebecca at the end of the episode. Jane Austen fans will be particularly intrigued to hear about her current project! We have had some genuinely delightful Biblio Adventures since the last episode. Two were joint jaunts: seeing Caroline Leavitt discuss her new novel, DAYS OF WONDER, at R.J. Julia Booksellers in Madison, CT, and watching SHIRLEY, a trippy movie about a fictionalized Shirley Jackson based on the novel of the same name by Susan Scarf Merrell. Emily and Aunt Ellen visited Yu and Me Books in NYC's Chinatown. We also each attended different virtual events through the North Haven Public Library. Chris attended “A Literary Examination of Power and Art” with Xochitl Gonzalez, discussing her books ANITA DE MONTE LAUGHS LAST and OLGA DIES DREAMING. Emily attended “The Foods, People, and Innovations That Feed Us – A Sweeping History of Food and Culture” with Smithsonian Curator Paula J. Johnson, discussing the book SMITHSONIAN AMERICAN TABLE. See the episode show notes for links to recordings of both events. In our reading lives, we finished a variety of books and stories. BLESS YOUR HEART (cozy horror) by Lindy Ryan, DIGITAL MINIMALISM (self-help/productivity) by Cal Newport, and JAMES (literary fiction) by Percival Everett (the audiobook is fantastic!), THE EDITOR: How Publishing Legend Judith Jones Shaped Culture in America (biography) by Sara B. Franklin, PRIDE AND PRESTON LIN (romance) by Christina Hwang Dudley, HOW TO READ A BOOK (literary fiction/romance) by Monica Wood, and two short stories: “Vampires in the Lemon Grove” from the collection VAMPIRES IN THE LEMON GROVE: And Other Stories by Karen Russell and “The Bookeeper's Wife” by Willa Cather. As always, we also talk about what we're reading and hoping to read. We are super excited about an upcoming Biblio Adventure with Aunt Ellen to The Ripped Bodice bookstore in Brooklyn. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed recording it. Happy Listening and Happy Reading! Emily & Chris https://www.bookcougars.com/blog-1/2024/episode207

New York Times bestselling author Caroline Leavitt joins Zibby to discuss DAYS OF WONDER, a gripping drama about mothers and daughters, guilt and innocence, and the lengths we go for love. Caroline delves into her novel's intricate storyline, which follows the afterlives of two young lovers torn apart by a crime, inspired by a real-life experience she had with a friend with a secretive past. She also discusses the themes of forgiveness, identity, and the search for truth. Finally, she shares personal anecdotes about her interactions with the Upper East Side elite, her struggles with adoption, the loss of a child, and her platform for supporting fellow authors, The Mighty Blaze.Purchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/4beS9qkShare, rate, & review the podcast, and follow Zibby on Instagram @zibbyowens! Now there's more! Subscribe to Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books on Acast+ and get ad-free episodes. https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Caroline Leavitt, NY Times bestselling author of the new novel "Days of Wonder"

Days of Wonder is about a young troubled woman, early-released from prison, struggling to reinvent herself as she searches for the child she gave up, and grapples with the mystery of an attempted murder she and her now vanished boyfriend supposedly committed when they were fifteen.  Caroline Leavitt is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Days of Wonder, With or Without You,Cruel Beautiful World,Is This Tomorrow, Pictures of You, Girls In Trouble, Coming Back To Me, Living Other Lives, Into Thin Air, Family, Jealousies, Lifelines, Meeting Rozzy Halfway. Many of her titles were optioned for film, translated into different languages, and condensed in magazines. Many of her titles were Best Books of the Year and Indie Next Picks. A New York Foundation of the Arts Fellow, she was also shortlisted for the Maine Readers Prize, and was a Goldenberg Fiction Prize winner.   Days of Wonder made the Amazon Pre-order Bestseller list, clocking in at #48, its first day. of pre-ordering.  

Her latest novel, OUR MISSING HEARTS, follows in the footsteps of LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE and EVERYTHING I NEVER TOLD YOU as a big-time, captivating bestseller. Celeste visited AMB to chat with fellow NYT bestselling author Caroline Leavitt about what keeps her fascinated and motivated in the world of story creation. Hosted by Trisha Blanchet

Thank you for listening over the years and helping us reach our 200th episode! To celebrate this milestone, we invited special guests to call the Book Cougars hotline and recommend two forthcoming books they can't wait for all of us to read. This idea was inspired by Ann Kingman and Michael Kindness, hosts of the podcast Books on the Nightstand, who had a segment called “Two Books We Can't Wait for You to Read.” Chris and Emily met through Books on the Nightstand; their sunset inspired our sunrise. As an homage, we were thrilled to have Ann and Michael contribute to the segment along with other guests that have been featured on the podcast over the past seven years including Amy Tector, Andrea Wang, Bianca Marais, Caroline Leavitt, Davina from BookBrowse, Fiona Davis, Hank Phillippi Ryan, Jennifer Savran Kelly, Jenna Miller, Rachel Barenbaum, Kelcey Ervick, Luanne Rice, Jung Yun, and our Mystery Man – John Valeri. We asked our author friends to shout out their new or forthcoming books. Your TBR List just might explode! #SorryNotSorry And that's not the only exciting segment in this episode. We crunched the numbers and share our Listener Top Ten Reads of 2023. They are: Tom Lake – Ann Patchett Hello Beautiful – Ann Napolitano Demon Copperhead – Barbara Kingsolver The Covenant of Water – Abraham Verghese Lessons in Chemistry – Bonnie Garmus The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store – James McBride Yellowface – R.F. Kuang The Reading List – Sara Nisha Adams Remarkably Bright Creatures – Shelby Van Pelt The Fraud – Zadie Smith Unlikely Animals – Annie Hartnett Signal Fires – Dani Shapiro Absolution – Alice McDermott The Postcard – Anne Berest As always, we share what we're currently reading, what we've read, and Biblio Adventures we've been on. Emily visited White River Books and the Carbondale Public Library in Colorado. She also attended Aspen Words featuring Ann Patchett in conversation with Elizabeth McCracken. Chris paid her respects to the Barnes and Noble closing in Naperville, Illinois (they're opening a new format store in nearby Oswego), and visited one of her favorite used bookstores, The Frugal Muse in Darien. She also attended Biography International Organization's Biography Lab, an online forum about the craft. If you're in the Connecticut area, join us on Friday, February 2nd at 5:30 pm ET at Bank Square Books for the launch of Luanne Rice's new book Last Night. Then on Sunday, February 11th at 5 pm ET, Chris's wife Laura Thoma will be reading from her work-in-progress as part of the Chester Arts & Literary Weekend. Reminder: our first quarter readalong book is Indigo by Beverly Jenkins. All the books we mention in this episode are in the show notes at https://www.bookcougars.com/blog-1/2024/episode200. Thanks again for listening, and Happy Reading! Chris & Emily

Her latest novel, DEAR EDWARD, was recently made into a TV series on Apple+. Now Ann Napolitano is back with another blockbuster! In this episode, our own cofounder and NYT bestselling author Caroline Leavitt chatted with Ann about her publishing journey and of course about her newest Oprah-picked novel, HELLO BEAUTIFUL.

IN THIS EPISODE: “The Devil Is Dead Now, And Here Is His Skeleton!” That's the headline that ran in the Los Angeles Herald on October 6th, 1865. And this was no 19th century click-bait… they actually found real bones that fit the bill. (Satan's Skeleton) *** There are a number of tragic cases where people lose all memory of who they are, and, for whatever reason, no one is able to help them recover their identities. However, few such stories are as complicated and uncanny as the long, long search for the real “Charles Jamison.” (The Man Without a Past) *** Imagine suddenly, without warning, finding yourself in a completely different life. A different place to live, different friends and family. Nothing is the same. This is what happened to author Caroline Leavitt – but that's only half of her truly bizarre story! (My Unconscious Other Life) *** A secret aircraft reportedly crashed during takeoff at RAF Boscombe Down in 1994 sparking what has been an ongoing and fascinating mystery ever since. (The Boscombe Down Incident) *** (Originally aired April 13, 2021)SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…"Satan's Skeleton” posted at StrangeAgo.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y5rbrn6d“The Man Without a Past” from the website Strange Company: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ja63t9n“My Unconscious Other Life” by Rob Schwarz for Stranger Dimensions (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/rm9vtwzf), and Caroline Leavitt for Psychology Today (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/29ncdr4w)“The Boscombe Down Incident” by Brett Tingley for The Drive: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3m8xv44s= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. Background music provided by Alibi Music Library, EpidemicSound and/or StoryBlocks with paid license. Music from Shadows Symphony (https://tinyurl.com/yyrv987t), Midnight Syndicate (http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ) Kevin MacLeod (https://tinyurl.com/y2v7fgbu), Tony Longworth (https://tinyurl.com/y2nhnbt7), and Nicolas Gasparini (https://tinyurl.com/lnqpfs8) is used with permission of the artists.= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/satans-skeleton/

In this Behind the Scenes interview, Laura Rossi and I chat about her roles in the literary world, how she got started in the book world, launching her own PR firm, her work as a podcast producer, her favorite and least favorite thing about her job, including the audiobook in a book's publishing day promotional events, celebrity book clubs, and much more. Laura's recommended reads are: Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman Small World by Laura Zigman Books by Caroline Leavitt and Jenna Blum. Join my Patreon group to support the podcast.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.     Listen to the interview with Robin Whitten at AudioFile Magazine. Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Threads.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, I'll reveal the backstory of my participation in Fast Fall Women. But first, what was I thinking? I went from no one knowing about my experiences being raised by a mom with manic depression – to today, the world being able to hear one of my most vulnerable moments for $18.95.  Here's the truth: Today marks a milestone for me as a published author in a book that features these writing goddesses: Amy Tan, Jane Smiley, Caroline Leavitt, Bobbie Ann Mason, Honor Moore, Darien Hsu Gee, Ilene Beckerman, Lynn Peril as well as new writers like myself. It's a big deal and this is why you should tune into today's episode especially if you've ever wanted to tell your story (or feel scared to).  Imagine harnessing the whimsical power of your childhood imagination and translating it into the real world as a mompreneur. That's the journey I've been on, and in this episode, I share the heart and soul of it all. Listen in as I explore how motherhood can transform your relationship with your imagination and how you can navigate through the ups and downs of life using this powerful tool.  In today's episode, you will also hear the backstory to Fertile Imagination: my own book coming out on October 31, 2023. Prefaces tend to be overlooked but mine left an impression on other moms who are looking for more bubble wrap to protect their sanity, so I figured I'd share it with you. It took courage to tell this story, and I hope it resonates with you, giving you the strength to face your own high stakes and standards. Let's connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissallarena/. Send me a “hi” DM on Instagram letting me know you caught this week's episode. I'd love to know who is listening. In this episode, you will hear these ideas expressed: What does it feel like to be published? How did Melissa pitch her story, Imagine It Forward? Why Melissa wrote the book, Fertile Imagination When imagination can come in handy: Harnessing the power of childhood imagination in motherhood and entrepreneurship Is imagining too big possible? What it takes to write a book for two years without losing hope… Growing up with a single mom with manic depression Relying on imagination as a child  How imagination helps navigate the ups and downs of entrepreneurship and motherhood The journey of writing a book, how the vision sustained through massive life changes, and the reawakening of imagination SHARE this episode with a mom founder, entrepreneur, or creator who wants to pursue bigger dreams for herself and needs a guide with on-the-ground experience. Similar episodes: https://www.melissallarena.com/what-gina-barreca-has-to-say-about-feminism-humor-and-power-episode-119/  https://www.melissallarena.com/you-can-learn-how-to-play-again-try-this-moms-episode-147/  Supporting Resources: Fertile Imagination Waitlist: https://www.melissallarena.com/waitlist/  Fast Fallen Women: https://www.amazon.com/Fast-Fallen-Women-Essays-NonFiction/dp/1954907788/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=fast+fallen+women&qid=1693938711&sprefix=fast+falln%2Caps%2C237&sr=8-3  Subscribe and Review Have you subscribed to my podcast for new moms who are entrepreneurs, founders, and creators?  I'd love for you to subscribe if you haven't yet.  I'd love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast for writer moms.  This episode is brought to you by Fertile Imagination A Guide for Stretching Every Mom's Superpower for Maximum Impact  – available for purchase on October 31, 2023! Get on the waitlist - www.melissallarena.com/waitlist today. My debut non-fiction book for moms like you! Fertile Imagination is the jet engine you need to go after what you really, really want. You don't have to give up your dreams, shrink them, or hide them to be a great mom anymore! There's flexibility in how you pursue anything—your role, your lifestyle, and your personal and professional goals. The ceiling on what you go after is waiting to be shattered. It's time to see and seize what's beyond your gaze. Let's bridge your childhood daydreams with your grown-up realities. Imagine skipping with your kids across any path—you, surpassing your milestones while your kids are reaching theirs. There's only one superpower versatile enough to stretch your thinking beyond what's been done before: a Fertile Imagination. It's the perfect kryptonite for impostor syndrome and feeling stuck when it's alert!  In Fertile Imagination, you will awaken your sleeping source of creative solutions. If you can wake up a toddler or a groggy middle schooler, then together with the stories in this book—featuring 25 guests from my podcast Unimaginable Wellness, proven tools, and personal anecdotes—we will wake up your former playmate: your imagination!  Dive in if you've ever asked yourself: Why do I want more? What about my big ideas? When do I get to play?  Where can I find the energy? Who else is going for it and getting it done? How can I stay relevant and keep growing? What if I don't want to wait until my kids are gone? Praise For Fertile Imagination Get on the waitlist - www.melissallarena.com/waitlist today. Book participants/podcast guests “Melissa is an inspiring display of tenacity and motivation. Whenever you're feeling stuck, peruse Melissa's thoughtfully compiled tips and exercises and you'll be creating magic in no time.” – Suzy Batiz, Chief Executive and Visionary Officer, ~Pourri, The Makers of Poo~Pourri, supernatural, Alive OS® “Melissa's words are authentic and important. She is a great listener and now shares reality-based strategies for imagining your own imperfect, fulfilling life.” – Martha Hennessey, Former New Hampshire State Senator / House of Representative “This is the book for a mom who wants a second jet engine to embark on her own journey from thinking she will have to wait another lifetime to dream big to knowing she can take steps right now to uncover and do what she would find more fulfilling at this life stage. Melissa writes both intimately and conversationally about topics that many moms around the world can relate to (some dads too). She invites the reader into a personal and deep journey about topics that are crucially important to uncover what would make a mom truly happy to work on...even after the kids are in bed. It was an honor and a pleasure to speak with her for an interview, which she has included excerpts of in this book, too!” - Ken Honda, Japan's bestselling zen millionaire, author of Happy Money: The Japanese Art of Making Peace with Your Money Moms like us with big dreams and school-age kids: For moms like me, the pandemic was an opportunity to re-evaluate and course-correct things in our lives we weren't thrilled with. Coming out of this period, sluggish yet motivated, so many of us can use this book to help us wake up! If you're looking to refresh, reenergize, and yes, reimagine a better version of your life, this book is for you. I loved the hilarious, yet poignant stories about motherhood today and the window into the world of those who've gone for it – and did it. - Macollvie Neel, Brooklyn, NY “The words: imagination, play and fun are not the usual things we as mothers think of when wondering how to get a grip back on our career and I believe it provides a really fresh take and lots of food for thought for mothers reading it. Its tone is so energetic and fresh!” – Alejandra Molina, Coach, Miami, Florida “Melissa is a mom of three with big dreams who tells it like it is. She draws on her own experiences and the experiences of professionals she's interviewed for her podcast to reflect on the plight of the mother. How do women conform to or challenge the traditional “mom script”? If you're a mom, what can you do to break the “cultural glass ceiling” to be yourself and a great parent, all without having to force yourself into a mom mold that doesn't fit you? Melissa is like a great friend, honest and wise and funny, telling you about her life and asking you to reflect on yours. This book is a great purchase for moms in every stage of life.” – Maureen Turner Carey, Librarian, Austin, Texas “In her book, Melissa shows us that motherhood does not have to be a pause or an end to your pre-child self. With guidance from her podcast guests, she encourages us to think big, find what lights us up, think big, and move towards our goals with the steps that fit the reality of our lives as they are today. In doing so we honor and inspire our child(ren), and our own inner child.” – Katherine Howell, Administrator in a Museum, Queens, NY  

Caroline Leavitt discusses the first pages of her upcoming novel, Days of Wonder, to be released in April. We talk about how and when to provide backstory and how not to answer questions, navigating two timelines and multiple points of views, and how those moments of self doubt and dread about your writing most likely means you're onto something good.Dalton's first pages can be found here.Click here for the audio/video version of this interview.Help local bookstores and our authors by buying this book on Bookshop.The above link will be available for 48 hours. Missed it? The podcast version is always available, both here and on your favorite podcast platform.Caroline Leavitt is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of thirteen novels including Pictures of You, Is This Tomorrow, Cruel Beautiful World, and the Good Morning America online pick, With or Without You. Many of her titles were Best Books of the Year and Indie Next Picks. A New York Foundation of the Arts Fellow, she was also shortlisted for the Maine Readers Prize, and was a Goldenberg Fiction Prize winner. Caroline was the founder of the Nothing is Cancelled Virtual Book Tour, an initiative she started when the Pandemic began. It quickly grew and she and novelist Jenna Blum co-founded A Mighty Blaze, which promotes independent book stores, authors who lost their tours, and helps readers. She lives in Hoboken, New Jersey, with her husband, the writer Jeff Tamarkin, and has an acting student son, Max.Thank you for reading The 7am Novelist. This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit 7amnovelist.substack.com

The wildly popular author of ANIMAL HUSBANDRY and SEPARATION ANXIETY came to A Mighty Blaze to talk books with fellow bestselling author (and AMB cofounder) Caroline Leavitt, and to delve into the backstory of her latest successful release, SMALL WORLD. Hosted by Trisha Blanchet

Good morning everyone. I just want to tell you about what we're doing next on the 7am novelist, which is something I'm lamely calling “Passages of Summer.” But the upcoming episodes this summer won't be so lame, because we're going to be talking about one of the most difficult parts of a story or novel or memoir to get right: The first pages. I'll be interviewing over forty writers as we read and analyze the beginning pages of their novels in hopes of helping you with your own. We'll have Idra Novey, Caroline Leavitt, Paul Rudnick, Amina Gautier, David Heska Wanbli Weiden, and many more. Take a look at our schedule below:PASSAGES OF SUMMER ‘23 RELEASE SCHEDULEAll episodes will be pre-recorded and released at 7am EST. They can be found on 7amnovelist.substack.com and your favorite podcast platforms.May 25: Elizabeth Graver on KantikaMay 29: Vanessa Hua on Forbidden CityMay 31: Marisa Crane on I Keep My Exoskeletons to MyselfJune 2: Jane Roper on Society of Shame~~~June 5: Nathaniel Miller on The Memoirs of Stockholm SvenJune 7: Juliette Fay on The Half of ItJune 9: VV Ganeshananthan on Brotherless Night~~~June 12: Jasmin Hakes on HulaJune 14: Julie Carrick Dalton on The Last BeekeeperJune 16: Amina Gautier on “Lost and Found” in The Loss of All Lost Things~~~June 19: Henriette Lazaridis on Terra NovaJune 21: Frances de Pontes Peebles on The Air You BreatheJune 23: BA Shapiro on Metropolis~~~June 26: Daphne Kalotay on “Relativity” in The Archivists: StoriesJune 28: Wanda Morris on Anywhere You RunJune 30: Idra Novey on Take What You Need~~~July 3: Aaron Hamburger on Hotel CubaJuly 5: Caroline Leavitt on Days of WonderJuly 7: Joanna Rakoff on My Salinger Year~~~July 10: Rachel Barenbaum on Atomic AnnaJuly 12: Alix Ohlin on Dual CitizensJuly 14: Maya Shanbhag Lang on What We Carry~~~July 17: Kirthana Ramisetti on Advika and the Hollywood WivesJuly 19: EB Moore on Loose in the Bright FantasticJuly 21: Allegra Goodman on Sam~~~July 24: Kelly Ford on The HuntJuly 26: Alta Ifland on Speaking to No. 4July 28: Suzanne Berne on The Blue Window~~~July 31: Neema Avashia on Another Appalachia: Coming Up Queer and Indian in a Mountain PlaceAugust 2: Jessica Keener on Night SwimAugust 4: Hank Phillippi Ryan on The House Guest~~~August 7: Nancy Crochiere on GracelandAugust 9: Elizabeth Silver on The MajorityAugust 11: Alyssa Songsiridej on Little Rabbit~~~August 14: Sara Johnson Allen on Down Here We Come UpAugust 16: Julie Gerstenblatt on Daughters of NantucketAugust 18: Paul Rudnick on Farrell Covington and the Limits of Style~~~August 21: Rachel Kadish on The Weight of InkAugust 23: Angel Di Zhang on The Light of Eternal SpringAugust 25: Charlotte Rixon on The One That Got Away~~~August 28: Virginia Pye on The Literary Undoing of Victoria SwannAugust 30: Isa Arsén on Shoot the MoonSeptember 1: Shilpi Suneja on House of CaravansSeptember 4: David Heska Wanbli Weiden on Winter Counts This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit 7amnovelist.substack.com

It's a baker's dozen this season with a bonus thirteenth episode! This is a podcast-exclusive interview that you won't hear anywhere else, featuring the one, the only, the magnificent Elizabeth Strout! The Pulitzer Prize-winner talked with fellow NYT bestselling author Caroline Leavitt about her latest book, the pandemic-set LUCY BY THE SEA. Hosted by Trisha Blanchet

(October 13) Caroline Leavitt is the NYT Bestselling author of 13 novels, including With or Without You and Cruel Beautiful World. She is also the cofounder of A Mighty Blaze, a blogger/columnist for Psychology Today, and a book critic for People Magazine. A New York Foundation of the Arts Fellow, she was long-listed for the Maine Readers Prize, and was a Sundance Screenwriting Lab finalist.Writer Mother Monster is a conversation series devoted to dismantling the myth of having it all and offering writer-moms solidarity, support, and advice as we make space for creative endeavors. Each episode is streamed live on Facebook and YouTube, then released as a video and audio podcast. writermothermonster.comSupport the show

Women are in their power. From all walks of life. It took a toxic decision that ended Roe V Wade to wake us all up! Women are angry...the right of a woman to choose has the support of the majority of voters in the United States. The fight to protect these rights has just begun. And in battlegrounds like Iran and Afghanistan the fight for their freedoms is demanding our support and solidarity. This episode brings you the heroes on the front-lines, fighting for women's rights: Kathy Kleinfeld and The Houston's Women"s Clinic, NY Times best selling author Caroline Leavitt, Dr Francesca Kress, Susan Dworke Teixiera, Alex Hernandez, Yana Bille Chung and Alexa Coblentz contribute powerful testimony and commentary to this part one of our series in celebration of women.

Women are in their power. From all walks of life. It took a toxic decision that ended Roe V Wade to wake us all up! Women are angry...the right of a woman to choose has the support of the majority of voters in the United States. The fight to protect these rights has just begun. And in battlegrounds like Iran and Afghanistan the fight for their freedoms is demanding our support and solidarity. This episode brings you the heroes on the front-lines, fighting for women's rights: Kathy Kleinfeld and The Houston's Women"s Clinic, NY Times best selling author Caroline Leavitt, Dr Francesca Kress, Susan Dworke Teixiera, Alex Hernandez, Yana Bille Chung and Alexa Coblentz contribute powerful testimony and commentary to this part one of our series in celebration of women.

Find Weird Darkness wherever you listen to podcasts: https://linktr.ee/weirddarkness IN THIS EPISODE: “The Devil Is Dead Now, And Here Is His Skeleton!” That's the headline that ran in the Los Angeles Herald on October 6th, 1865. And this was no 19th century click-bait… they actually found real bones that fit the bill. (Satan's Skeleton) *** There are a number of tragic cases where people lose all memory of who they are, and, for whatever reason, no one is able to help them recover their identities. However, few such stories are as complicated and uncanny as the long, long search for the real “Charles Jamison.” (The Man Without a Past) *** Imagine suddenly, without warning, finding yourself in a completely different life. A different place to live, different friends and family. Nothing is the same. This is what happened to author Caroline Leavitt – but that's only half of her truly bizarre story! (My Unconscious Other Life) *** A secret aircraft reportedly crashed during takeoff at RAF Boscombe Down in 1994 sparking what has been an ongoing and fascinating mystery ever since. (The Boscombe Down Incident)SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…"Satan's Skeleton” posted at StrangeAgo.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y5rbrn6d “The Man Without a Past” from the website Strange Company: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ja63t9n “My Unconscious Other Life” by Rob Schwarz for Stranger Dimensions (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/rm9vtwzf), and Caroline Leavitt for Psychology Today (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/29ncdr4w)“The Boscombe Down Incident” by Brett Tingley for The Drive: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3m8xv44s = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Visit the Church of the Undead: http://undead.church/ Find out how to escape eternal darkness at https://weirddarkness.com/eternaldarkness = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. Background music provided by Alibi Music Library, EpidemicSound and/or StoryBlocks with paid license. Music from Shadows Symphony (https://tinyurl.com/yyrv987t), Midnight Syndicate (http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ), Kevin MacLeod (https://tinyurl.com/y2v7fgbu), Tony Longworth (https://tinyurl.com/y2nhnbt7), and Nicolas Gasparini (https://tinyurl.com/lnqpfs8) is used with permission of the artists.= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46Trademark, Weird Darkness®, 2022. Copyright Weird Darkness©, 2022.

We've been watching her on big and small screens for more than 60 years in productions like THE PARENT TRAP, WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND, and SUMMER MAGIC. Now, beloved actress Hayley Mills chats with NYT bestselling author (and A Mighty Blaze cofounder) Caroline Leavitt about her new memoir, FOREVER YOUNG. Hosted by Trisha Blanchet.

Special Episode: Caroline Leavitt interviews Rachel Barenbaum on the launch of Rachel's second novel, ATOMIC ANNA. 

Lauren Groff was positively ebullient when she visited A Mighty Blaze to talk with fellow bestselling author and AMB cofounder Caroline Leavitt. The two writers talked about their mutual fascination with nuns (among other weird things) and of course about Lauren's latest blockbuster of a novel: MATRIX. Hosted by Trisha Blanchet

We've all seen "The Flight Attendant" on Netflix: Now let's meet the man behind the book that the series was based on. Chris Bohjalian visits A Mighty Blaze to talk to fellow bestselling author and A Mighty Blaze cofounder Caroline Leavitt about that story and of course his latest runaway hit: THE HOUR OF THE WITCH. Hosted by Trisha Blanchet

In this world premiere and podcast-exclusive episode, we start Season 4 with a bang by welcoming Pulitzer Prize-winning author Elizabeth Strout to A Mighty Blaze Podcast! Elizabeth talks with fellow NYT bestselling author Caroline Leavitt about a career that includes such notable books as OLIVE KITTERIDGE, OLIVE AGAIN, MY NAME IS LUCY BARTON, and her latest, OH WILLIAM! Hosted by Trisha Blanchet

A Note from Hope Katz Gibbs, executive producer and host, Inkandescent Radio — On today's episode of Authors Between the Covers, you'll meet New York Times bestselling author Caroline Leavitt, a phenom in the book publishing world. We know you'll love meeting her as much as we love knowing this truly amazing woman! Backstory: I met Caroline a decade ago when I was hired by the magazine I write for, The Costco Connection, to interview her. She had just stepped into book publishing stardom, but her down-to-earth personality shone through. In the last ten years, she's found even more fame — but as you'll learn in the podcast, she's kept true to her authentic self. Not only does she continue to publish heartwarmingly heartbreaking stories, but she is also an advocate for writers everywhere. In today's episode, you'll learn:  All about her current career as an author What she has been doing in the last ten years since I first interviewed her What got her into the writing business What some of her biggest challenges have been What her biggest successes are What she wishes she knew then that she knows now What insight and wisdom she has for aspiring What's Next for Caroline Leavitt! Who she is: Author of more than a dozen books, including one of her favorites, "Picture" of You." What she does: "In my books, I delve into difficult situations and work them out. It's where I put all of the things I'm afraid of and obsess about. This makes me a much happier person in regular life." Why she does it: "I'm always obsessed with what pulls people together and what tugs them apart, particularly families. I love to try to figure out how people are their best, or their worst, in difficult situations." Learn more: carolineleavitt.com Don't miss this interview as a video episode on InkandescentWomen.tv! 

Get ready for soul-stirring conversation AND music as we welcome the very talented, Grammy-nominated Mary Gauthier to A Mighty Blaze! Mary talks with AMB cofounder and NYT bestselling author Caroline Leavitt and writer and publicist Laura Rossi about her debut book: SAVED BY A SONG: THE ART AND HEALING POWER OF SONGWRITING, and even shares a few songs from her latest album, RIFLES AND ROSARY BEADS. Hosted by Trisha Blanchet

The People We Keep: By Allison Larkin | Book Review Podcast Website: https://gobookmart.com "What does it mean to feel at home in the world? To find our true family? In Larkin's luminous new novel, a young songwriter steals a car, hits the road, and struggles against all odds to try to find the answer. About the people we choose—and even more importantly the people who choose us—The People We Keep is both a profound love letter to creative resilience and a reminder that sometimes even tragedy can be a kind of blessing." —Caroline Leavitt, New York Times bestselling author of Pictures of You, Cruel Beautiful World, and With or Without You "An emotionally gripping journey with one of the most compelling and determined protagonists I've met in a long time. April had me on the first page and hasn't let me go yet. Her quest to heal deep childhood wounds and find her true place in the world is one that will resonate with every reader. Allison Larkin has created the perfect tribute to the healing power of music, the road, and the souls we meet along the way, those who truly belong to us." —Brunonia Barry, New York Times bestselling author of The Lace Reader and The Fifth Petal “In sparkling and unflinching prose, Larkin spins a propulsive story about friendship and intimacy, love and loss, and the healing power of art. A big-hearted and deeply moving novel.” —Bruce Holsinger, author of The Gifted School “Raw, emotional, and deeply consuming, The People We Keep is the kind of novel that sticks in your soul. Allison Larkin brings insight and emotion to this tale of a young woman's odyssey, creating characters so believable you'll almost start Googling them to find out if they're real.” —Ann Mah, bestselling author of The Lost Vintage “Tender, tragic, and triumphant. Allison Larkin has created a cast of characters in The People We Keep that thrums with realism—stripped bare, naked humanity—and a story that sings of what it means to build the family you need when life doesn't give that to you from birth. This is a story you will never forget. I loved it with all my heart.” —Therese Walsh, author of The Moon Sisters “The People We Keep is the stirring, intimate account of a young woman who, against all odds, forges her own path in the world of American folk music. As a child, April is denied everything—love, safety, support—yet she herself is undeniable. I was riveted. I could not put it down! It's a timeless and deeply compassionate story, told from the bone.” —Caroline Angell, author of All the Time in the World --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gobookmart-review/message

Best-selling author Caroline Leavitt, whose novel With or Without You just came out in paperback (Algonquin Books).  This week's Write the Book Prompt was generously offered by my guest, Caroline Leavitt. Write a page about two people who are in love without mentioning passion, desire, kids or any other words associated with love. Good luck with your work in the coming week, and tune in next week for another prompt or suggestion.   Music Credit: Aaron Shapiro

Dr. Dan interviews writer Caroline Leavitt about her Psychology Today blog “Runs in the Family” and family secrets -- how devastating they can be until we decide to own our life story, our problems, and our challenges and not let them define us. Caroline is a screenwriter, writing teacher, and author of With or Without You, a book loosely based on her real-life coma.    A New York Times and USA Todaybestselling author, Caroline's novels (and her essays) expertly explore the struggles and conflicts that people face in their search for happiness. For more about Caroline visit her website:  www.carolineleavitt.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author and A Mighty Blaze co-founder Caroline Leavitt joins Daniel Ford on tomorrow's Friday Morning Coffee to chat about her book With or Without You (out in paperback June 29). Caitlin Malcuit also discusses the new special episode of HBO's "I'll Be Gone in the Dark." To learn more about Caroline Leavitt, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. With or Without You was featured in August 2020's "Books That Should Be On Your Radar." Today's Friday Morning Coffee is sponsored by Libro.fm.

I love Lucy! And so does Darin Strauss! Lucille Ball is the focus of his latest work, THE QUEEN OF TUESDAY, a part-biography, part-novel, part-memoir creation that fuses Lucy's life with a mystery from the author's own past. Darin chats about the book and its origins with AMB cofounder and bestselling author Caroline Leavitt, who just released the paperback version of her own latest novel, WITH OR WITHOUT YOU. Hosted by Trisha Blanchet.

Joyce Maynard is the NYT bestselling author of 18 books, including LABOR DAY, TO DIE FOR, and her latest, COUNT THE WAYS. She sat down to with AMB cofounder and author Caroline Leavitt to chat about writing, truth-telling, and the difficult task of separating private and public lives. Hosted by Trisha Blanchet

Caroline Leavitt is the recipient of a New York Foundation for the Arts Award in Fiction, and a Goldenberg Fiction Prize. She was also a National Magazine Award, Nominee in Personal Essay, a finalist in the Nickelodeon Screenwriting Awards and a finalist in the Sundance Screenwriters Lab. A book critic for The Boston Globe, The San Francisco Chronicle and People, she has also published in New York Magazine, Psychology Today, More, Redbook, Parenting, and more. Cruel Beautiful World was named one of the Best Books of the Year by BlogCritics and by The Pulpwood Queens. Pictures of You was named one of the Best Books of the year by the San Francisco Chronicle, The Providence Journal, Bookmarks, and one of the top five books by Kirkus Reviews. Is This Tomorrow was named one of the Best Books of the Year by January magazine, and was long-listed for the Maine Prize, as well as being a Jewish Book Council BookClub Pick.

Join bestselling author Caroline Leavitt for a fun conversation with the husband-and-wife duo of Ann Hood and Michael Ruhlman, both superstars in their own right. Ann is the author of 10 novels and 4 memoirs, while her husband Michael is a world-renowned chef and the author of nine bestselling cookbooks. Time to talk food! Hosted by Trisha Blanchet.

HOUR ONE: In the 1700s life-saving techniques were obviously not as advanced as those we have today. Case in point – one doctor wanted to know if and how a drowned person might be brought back to life. The solution? Go to a hanging and try to revive the executed man. How do you think that went? (The Hanged Man) *** We've spoken often here on Weird Darkness about shadow people – what their purpose is, where they come from, whether they are malevolent or not… but are they ghosts, or something else entirely? (Are Shadow People Considered Ghosts?) *** A Reddit user shares his true story of hiking in the wilderness and suddenly being tracked and hunted over several days by a stranger with unknown intentions. (A Strange Man Hunted Me Through The Park) *** Within the walls of one of England's most picturesque castles, a queen gave birth to her only child and set in motion a chain of events that would become one of Tudor England's most intriguing mysteries. (The Unexplained Disappearance of the Queen's Daughter) *** If you are into aliens or conspiracies, you've likely heard of the StarChild skull – a strange skull that appears either misshapen, or – as many believe – is the skull of a hybrid between extraterrestrials and human beingss. What is the truth behind the StarChild? (What Is The StarChild?)SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…“The Hanged Man” by Romeo Vitelli for Providentia: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/32j6zyb7 “Are Shadow People Considered Ghosts?” by Jacob Shelton for Ranker's Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/uej2nyca “A Strange Man Hunted Me Through The Park” by Redditor u/ValyrianJedi: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/436p34t7 “The Unexplained Disappearance of the Queen's Daughter” by Lydia Starbuck for Royal Central: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bfhkxthc “What Is The Starchild?” by Dr. Elizabeth Mitchell, posted at Anomalien: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ewccfd5c, and from StarChildProject.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/wb8daydd Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. Background music by Shadows Symphony (https://tinyurl.com/yyrv987t) is used with permission. 

HOUR TWO: “The Devil Is Dead Now, And Here Is His Skeleton!” That's the headline that ran in the Los Angeles Herald on October 6th, 1865. And this was no 19th century click-bait… they actually found real bones that fit the bill. (Satan's Skeleton) *** There are a number of tragic cases where people lose all memory of who they are, and, for whatever reason, no one is able to help them recover their identities. However, few such stories are as complicated and uncanny as the long, long search for the real “Charles Jamison.” (The Man Without a Past) *** Imagine suddenly, without warning, finding yourself in a completely different life. A different place to live, different friends and family. Nothing is the same. This is what happened to author Caroline Leavitt – but that's only half of her truly bizarre story! (My Unconscious Other Life) *** A secret aircraft reportedly crashed during takeoff at RAF Boscombe Down in 1994 sparking what has been an ongoing and fascinating mystery ever since. (The Boscombe Down Incident)SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…"Satan's Skeleton” posted at StrangeAgo.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y5rbrn6d “The Man Without a Past” from the website Strange Company: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ja63t9n “My Unconscious Other Life” by Rob Schwarz for Stranger Dimensions (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/rm9vtwzf), and Caroline Leavitt for Psychology Today (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/29ncdr4w)“The Boscombe Down Incident” by Brett Tingley for The Drive: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3m8xv44s Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. Background music by Shadows Symphony: https://tinyurl.com/yyrv987t, used with permission. 

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From THE GOOD MOTHER to THE SENATOR'S WIFE, THE ARSONIST, and many others, author Sue Miller's work has come to define the literary notion of the modern American family. In our premiere episode of Season 2, she talks with fellow bestselling writer and A Mighty Blaze cofounder Caroline Leavitt about creating character webs, notions of betrayal and grief, and the sometimes winding path to publishing success.

“SATAN'S SKELETON” and 3 More Freaky True Stories! #WeirdDarknessPlease SHARE Weird Darkness with someone who loves paranormal stories, true crime, monsters, or unsolved mysteries like you do! Recommending the show to others helps make it possible for me to keep doing the show!IN THIS EPISODE: “The Devil Is Dead Now, And Here Is His Skeleton!” That's the headline that ran in the Los Angeles Herald on October 6th, 1865. And this was no 19th century click-bait… they actually found real bones that fit the bill. (Satan's Skeleton) *** There are a number of tragic cases where people lose all memory of who they are, and, for whatever reason, no one is able to help them recover their identities. However, few such stories are as complicated and uncanny as the long, long search for the real “Charles Jamison.” (The Man Without a Past) *** Imagine suddenly, without warning, finding yourself in a completely different life. A different place to live, different friends and family. Nothing is the same. This is what happened to author Caroline Leavitt – but that's only half of her truly bizarre story! (My Unconscious Other Life) *** A secret aircraft reportedly crashed during takeoff at RAF Boscombe Down in 1994 sparking what has been an ongoing and fascinating mystery ever since. (The Boscombe Down Incident)SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…"Satan's Skeleton” posted at StrangeAgo.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y5rbrn6d “The Man Without a Past” from the website Strange Company: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ja63t9n “My Unconscious Other Life” by Rob Schwarz for Stranger Dimensions (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/rm9vtwzf), and Caroline Leavitt for Psychology Today (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/29ncdr4w)“The Boscombe Down Incident” by Brett Tingley for The Drive: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3m8xv44s Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. Background music, varying by episode, provided by Alibi Music, EpidemicSound and/or AudioBlocks with paid license. Music from Shadows Symphony: https://tinyurl.com/yyrv987t, Midnight Syndicate: http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ, Kevin MacLeod: https://tinyurl.com/y2v7fgbu, Tony Longworth: https://tinyurl.com/y2nhnbt7, and/or Nicolas Gasparini/Myuu: https://tinyurl.com/lnqpfs8 is used with permission. 

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You might know him from his starring roles in THE X-FILES, CALIFORNICATION, and other hits. But David Duchovny is also the author of acclaimed novels like HOLY COW, BUCKY F*CKING DENT, MISS SUBWAYS, and his latest book, TRULY LIKE LIGHTNING. David sat down with A Mighty Blaze co-founder Caroline Leavitt to talk about his inspirations, frustrations, and fascinations. Hosted by Trisha Blanchet

Caroline Leavitt is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Cruel Beautiful World, Is This Tomorrow, Pictures of You, Girls In Trouble, Coming Back To Me, Living Other Lives, Into Thin Air, Family, Jealousies, Lifelines, Meeting Rozzy Halfway.Various titles were optioned for film, translated into different languages, and condensed in magazines. Her novel, Is This Tomorrow is a New York Times and USA Today bestseller, a San Francisco Chronicle Lit Pick/Editor's Choice, a Jewish Book Council Bookclub Pick, a WNBA National Great Group Reads, a May Indie Next Pick, A Best Book of 2013 from January magazine, on the longlist for the Maine Readers' Choice Award, and the winner of an Audiofile Earphones Award.As a screenwriter, Caroline was a Nickelodeon Screenwriting Fellow Finalist, and is a recent first-round finalist in the Sundance Screenwriting Lab competition for her script of Is This Tomorrow. Leavitt  lives in Hoboken, New Jersey, New York City's unofficial sixth borough, with her husband, the writer Jeff Tamarkin, and has an acting student son, Max.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/quidditasfactor)

Welcome to the premiere episode of A Mighty Blaze podcast! For Season 1, Episode 1, AMB co-founders Caroline Leavitt and Jenna Blum talk with none other than John Irving, author of THE WORLD ACCORDING TO GARP, THE CIDER HOUSE RULES, and so many other classics of American literature. Hosted by Trisha Blanchet

On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new novels that bring New York City to life: Debra Jo Immergut's You Again, and Caroline Leavitt's With or Without You. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meet Caroline Leavitt, bestselling author of a dozen novels, writing teacher, and co-founder of the Facebook grpup A Mighty Blaze. Caroline joins the Fab Five to discuss her latest book WITH OR WITHOUT YOU and how her real-life experience with being in a medically induced coma informed the plot. She also shares some great wiriting tips and some advice about the pitfalls of writing about your own real-life loved ones. https://www.carolineleavitt.com/

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Caroline Leavitt, who has penned 12 published novels to date, joins Marrie Stone to talk about her latest, With or Without You. She also talks about the many important lessons she’s learned about writing along the way (often the hard way).  Hear how “Humans of New York” inspires her characters’ looks, how her own demons creep into her novels, and why she invests so much time and energy in promoting the work of other writers. She also discusses the importance of John Truby's Anatomy of a Story and its impact on her work. Listeners can contact Marrie Stone to access Caroline's private worksheets for story structure and plotting their own novels. Visit Marrie's website for more information on how to contact her for those documents. Download audio.  (Broadcast date: September 23, 2020)

Author Caroline Leavitt talks about how writing this beautifully flowing, mesmerizing story about a woman who falls into a coma and wakes up changed--also changed her own life and freed her from the anxiety attacks that followed her recovery from a coma of her own. Tell Me Your Secrets is owned and copyrighted by Authors on the Air Global Radio Network

Author Caroline Leavitt talks about how writing this beautifully flowing, mesmerizing story about a woman who falls into a coma and wakes up changed--also changed her own life and freed her from the anxiety attacks that followed her recovery from a coma of her own. Tell Me Your Secrets is owned and copyrighted by Authors on the Air Global Radio Network --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tellmeyoursecrets/message

This week on The Book Show, bestselling author Caroline Leavitt's latest, With or Without You. With Or Without You, tells the story of Stella. When she wakes from a coma she develops an uncanny ability to draw and identify everyone's innermost feelings. Her husband and best friend, who bonded during her illness, may have formed […]

This week on The Book Show, bestselling author Caroline Leavitt's latest, With or Without You. With Or Without You, tells the story of Stella. When she wakes from a coma she develops an uncanny ability to draw and identify everyone's innermost feelings. Her husband and best friend, who bonded during her illness, may have formed […]

Episode One Hundred Ten Show Notes – Episode 110 GIVEAWAY –The Best New True Crime Stories: Small Towns – edited by Mitzi SzeretoIf I Never Find You – Mhairi McFarlaneThe Deep – Alma Katsu Mexican Gothic – Silvia Moreno-GarciaTo be entered to win please subscribe to our email newsletter here. We will choose the winner on August 21, 2020.– Currently Reading –A House is a Body – Shruti Swamy (EF)Forever Amber – Kathleen Winsor (CW)– Just Read –The Jane Austen Society – Natalie Jenner (EF)Eat Joy: Stories & Comfort Food from 31 Celebrated Writers – edited Natalie Eve Garrett (EF)Intimations: Six Essays – Zadie Smith (EF)Looking for Lorraine: The Radiant and Radical Life of Lorraine Hansberry – Imani Perry (CW)(audio)Anxious People – Fredrik Backman (EF) release date September 8, 2020– Biblio Adventures – Emily had a Couch Biblio Adventure watching Bonnie Tsui, author of Why We Swim, the book choice for the La Times Book Club. The conversation included Lynne Cox, author of Swimming to Antarctica: Tales of a Long-Distance Swimmer. You can watch the event here.Our plans to attend the Schomburg Center event hosting Isabel Wilkerson author of Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents and The Warmth of Other Suns were interrupted by a tropical storm. Thankfully it was recorded, you can watch the recording here. Chris also listened to Wilkerson’s interview on the NY Times Book review Podcast. You can listen to the episode here.– Upcoming Jaunts –We are going on a joint jaunt to the Hachette Book Club Brunch. It will be virtual this year. Join us on Saturday, October 17 from 10:30–1:00. You can purchase tickets here.August 18th at 7:30 via the Brooklyn Historical Society, Women + Power: Body Power with Jennifer Finney Boylan and Tressie McMillan Cottom. You can purchase tickets here. August 20th at 8:00 Yaa Gyasi in conversation with Roxane Gay discussing her book Transcendent Kingdom via Pen America series. You can purchase tickets here.– Upcoming Reads –Sea Wife – Amity Gaige (EF)Betty – Tiffany McDaniel (EF)From Here to Eternity – James Jones (CW)– Author Spotlight with Caroline Leavitt – We chat about her new book With or Without You. Follow Caroline and her book tour here. Check out A Mighty Blaze for information about new release books and author tricks of the trade here.– Also Mentioned –Book by Book 2020 Big Book SummerGone with the Wind – Margaret MitchellCher Ami and Major Whittlesey – Kathleen RooneyPersuasion – Jane AustenJames BaldwinNina SimoneMalcolm XLangston HughesW.E.B. DuboisMolly Malone Cook A Man Called Ove – Fredrik BackmanThick: And Other Essays – Tressie McMillan CottomFrom Here to Eternity movieJohn Irving

Caroline Leavitt is a New York Times best-selling author of twelve novels. She told Zibby about the inspiration for her latest book: her own survival of a rare blood disease, being put into a coma, and coping with that alternate universe.

Episode One Hundred Eight Show Notes – Currently Reading –Looking for Lorraine – Imani Perry (CW)(audio)Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies: And Other Rituals to Fix Your Life, from Someone Who’s Been There – Tara Schuster (EF)(audio) The New York Public Library Book – Henry Hope Reed, Francis Morrone, and Anne Day (CW)Clap When You Land – Elizabeth Acevedo (EF)Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the Most Dangerous Man – Mary Trump, Ph.D. (CW)– Just Read –Saving Ruby King – Catherine Adel West (EF) Mexican Gothic – Silvia Moreno-Garcia (CW) Impersonation – Heidi Pitlor (EF) release date 8/18/20The Enchanted Bluff – Willa Cather (CW)Be a part of the Willa Cather Short Story Project HERECher Ami and Major Whittlesey – Kathleen Rooney (CW) release date 8/11/20– 14th Readalong discussion– Convenience Store Woman – Sayaka Murata (translated by Ginny Tapley Takemori)Her next book to be translated into English is Earthlings which will be released in October 2020She has two short stories that are available online: A Clean Marriage and Lover on the Breeze– Biblio Adventures – Chris went on a Couch Biblio Adventure via the New York Chapter of the The Historical Novel Society with Alaya Dawn Johnson about her new book, Trouble the Saints.Emily watched a Glam Cam debut spotlight via A Might Blaze with Nancy Johnson introducing Catherine Adel West, author of Saving Ruby King. You can watch it HERE.Chris visited the Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library in Old Lyme, CT. Read more about the adventure on her blog.Emily went on a Couch Biblio Adventure via Politics and Prose with Megha Majumdar, author of A Burning, and C. Pam Zhang, author of How Much of These Hills is Gold.– Upcoming Jaunts –Tuesday, August 4 the New York Public Library will be hosting Fiona Davis as her new book, The Lions of Fifth Avenue, is launched. You can register here.Wednesday, August 5 the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture will be hosting Isabel Wilkerson, author of Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents and The Warmth of Other Suns. You can register for the event here.Wednesday, August 19 Brookline Booksmith will host Heidi Pitlor, author of Impersonation, in conversation with Caroline Leavitt, author of With or Without You.– Upcoming Reads –The Jane Austen Society – Natalie Jenner (EF)Intimations: Six Essays – Zadie Smith (EF)Persuasion – Jane Austen (CW)The film The People’s Palace – produced, directed, and written by Graham Judd (CW)– Author Spotlight with Fiona Davis – We chat about her new book The Lions of Fifth Avenue. You can follow Fiona and her book tour here – Also Mentioned –W.E.B. DuboisThe Poet X – Elizabeth AcevedoThe Ghostwriter – Alessandra Torre, A.R. TorreThe Shining – Stephen KingMrs. America with Cate BlanchettThe Frick Collection

NYT bestselling novelist Caroline Leavitt discusses her new novel WITH OR WITHOUT YOU.

Caroline Leavitt's newest book is With Or Without You. Leavitt is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Cruel Beautiful World, Is This Tomorrow, Pictures of You, Girls In Trouble, Coming Back To Me, Living Other Lives, Into Thin Air, Family, Jealousies, Lifelines, Meeting Rozzy Halfway.Various titles were optioned for film, translated into different languages, and condensed in magazines. Cruel Beautiful World was an Indie Next Pick and a Best Book ofi the Year from Blog Critics and The Pulpwood Queens.Her ninth novel, Pictures of You, went into three printings months before publication and is now in its fourth printing.  Tru Athletix was created to provide a simple and effective way for student-athletes to find the right University or College. Their team of professional advisors is made of up retired and current professional athletes with many years of experience in College and Pro Sports help match student-athletes with an institution based upon their abilities. TruAthletix.com created this system so that it’s easier for the coach to recognize you and be able to truly identify the student athlete and view their talents. 

Episode Ninety Nine Show Notes KEY: CW = Chris Wolak and EF = Emily Fine– Lucky 13th Readalong discussion– Go, Went, Gone – Jenny Erpenbeck (translated by Susan Bernofsky)The Goodreads discussion thread can be found HEREOur conversation about the book will air on May 26th– Currently Reading –The Vanishing Half – Brit Bennett (EF) release date June 2, 2020The Odyssey – Homer (translated by Emily Wilson) (CW)the audio version by Clare Danes can be found here– Just Read –One Moonlit Night – Caradog Prichard (translated by Philip Mitchell) (CW)You can learn more about the Wales Readathon 2020 HEREHide Away – Jason Pinter (EF)The Woman in the Dark – Vanessa Savage (CW)I Will Always Write Back: How One Letter Changed Two Lives – Martin Ganda, Caitlin Alifirenka, Liz Welch (EF)Two Friends – Willa Cather (CW)Be a part of the Willa Cather Short Story Project HEREThe Giant’s House – Elizabeth McCracken (EF)Murder at the Mena House – Erica Ruth Neubauer (CW)– Biblio Adventures –Chris did some curbside book shopping at RJ Julia Booksellers in Madison and Breakwater Books in Guilford and drove by the renovation project of the Scranton Public Library in Madison.Emily has been enjoying listening to various authors on social media reading aloud and reminisced about reading Summerland by Michael Chabon to her children back in the day.– Upcoming Jaunts –Emily plans to start Little Fires Everywhere streaming on HULU based on the novel of the same name by Celest Ng.Chris is meeting with her bookclub virtually to discuss The Gardens of Emily Dickinson by Judith Farr and also Emily Dickinson’s Gardening Life: The Plant’s and Places that Inspired the Iconic Poet by Marta McDowell.A Mighty Blaze virtual book tour brought to you by Caroline Leavitt and Jenna Blum– Upcoming Reads –U-505: The Final Journey – James E. Wise (CW)The Secrets We Kept – Lara Prescott (CW)(EF)– Also Mentioned –Try a free 30 day trial to ScribdThe Mothers – Brit Bennett / Emily discussed this book on Episode 8 and Episode 35Ain’t Nobody Nobody – Heather Harper EllettYou can learn more about Jason Pinter’s Henry Parker series HERE Amityville Horror – Jay AnsonGrey Matter BooksMuseum of Science and Industry, ChicagoPurchase Book Cougars Swag on Zazzle! We are an affiliate of Bank Square Books and Savoy Bookstore & Café. Please purchase books from them and support us at the same time. Click HERE to start shopping.If you’d like to help financially support the Book Cougars, please consider becoming a Patreon member. You can DONATE HERE. If you would prefer to donate directly to us, please email bookcougars@gmail.com for instructions.Join our Goodreads Group! We have a BookTube Channel – please check it out here, and be sure to subscribe!Please subscribe to our email newsletter here.

Episode Ninety Eight Show Notes KEY: CW = Chris Wolak and EF = Emily Fine– Lucky 13th Readalong discussion– Go, Went, Gone – Jenny Erpenbeck (translated by Susan Bernofsky)The Goodreads discussion thread can be found HEREOur conversation about the book will air on May 26th– Currently Reading –One Moonlit Night – Caradog Prichard (translated by Niall Griffiths) (CW)You can learn more about the Wales Readathon 2020 HEREMaybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, HER Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed – Lori Gottlieb (EF)(audio)The Odyssey – Homer (translated by Emily Wilson) (CW)the audio version by Clare Danes can be found hereTipping the Velvet – Sarah Waters (CW)– Just Read –The Literature of Wales – Dafydd Johnston (CW)You can read Chris’s review of the book HEREA Small Thing to Want – Shuly X. Cawood (EF) release date May 3, 2020This Town Sleeps – Dennis E. Staples (EF)Who Is Vera Kelly? – Rosalie Knecht (EF)Big Summer – Jennifer Weiner (EF) release date May 19, 2020Dominicana – Angie Cruz (EF)– Biblio Adventures –Emily visited Peregrine Book Company in Prescott, AZ and The Literate Lizard in Sedona, AZOprah SuperSoul Sunday interview with Malcolm Gladwell can be found HEREApple TV – Oprah Bookclub American DirtChris spent three days in the archives of the New York Public Library– Upcoming Jaunts –A Mighty Blaze virtual book tour brought to you by Caroline Leavitt and Jenna BlumCaroline Leavitt’s Blog has a lot of author interviewsChris and Emily are hoping to watch the film, Pokot (Spoor), based on the novel Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga TokarczukIt’s a great time to start a book series, read a book and watch the movie adaptation. Some examples:Tipping the Velvet mini-seriesSlumdog Millionaire based on the book Q & A by Vikas Swarup– Upcoming Reads –The Whole Fish: New Ways to Cook, Eat, and Think – Josh Niland (CW)Two Friends – Willa Cather (CW)What are We For?: The Words and Ideals of Eleanor Roosevelt – Eleanor Roosevelt, Nancy Pelosi (EF)Dare to Be You: Inspirational Advice for Girls on Finding Your Voice, Leading Fearlessly, and Making a Difference – Marianne Schnall (EF)Leading the Way: Inspiring Words for Women on How to Live and Lead with Courage, Confidence, and Authenticity – Marianne Schnall (EF)The Feminist Handbook: Practical Tools to Resist Sexism and Dismantle the Patriarchy – Joanne L. Bagshaw (EF)– Also Mentioned –National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233Becoming – Michelle ObamaThe Cambridge History of Welsh Literature – Geraint EvansThe Davinci Code – Dan BrownDevil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America – Erik LarsonPrinter’s Row Lit FestAmerican Dirt – Jeanine CumminsCruel Beautiful World – Caroline LeavittWith or Without You – Caroline LeavittNewburyport Literary FestivalHarriet Beecher Stowe CenterPurchase Book Cougars Swag on Zazzle!We are an affiliate of Bank Square Books and Savoy Bookstore & Café. Please purchase books from them and support us at the same time. Click HERE to start shopping.If you’d like to help financially support the Book Cougars, please consider becoming a Patreon member. You can DONATE HERE. If you would prefer to donate directly to us, please email bookcougars@gmail.com for instructions.Join our Goodreads Group!We have a BookTube Channel – please check it out here, and be sure to subscribe!Please subscribe to our email newsletter here.

In today’s episode, Brooke and Grant tackle the side hustle—why all writers do it, how to make peace with it, and how and why now is the best time ever for writers to actually have a writerly side hustle (as opposed to a 9-to-5 job). Guest Caroline Leavitt shares how she pieces together her worklife, multitasking and creating and making ends meet, and gives both encouragement and a dose of the reality of “making it” as a modern writer/author.

On this edition of The Weekly Reader, it's all about True Crime! We review Rachel Monroe's Savage Appetites, a new work of narrative non-fiction about women who love true crime stories, plus, we revisit two books inspired by Charlie Manson and The Manson Family, The Girls, by Emma Cline, and Cruel Beautiful World by Caroline Leavitt. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Caroline Leavitt -Structure & Creativity

Best-selling Author Caroline Leavitt discusses her latest best-selling book, Cruel Beautiful World as well as her journey through writing and publishing over 9 novels. We'll discuss topics such as, how do you know your literary agent is a match? Should you hire a publicist to promote your book? We'll also review the benefits of what a wonderful publishing company can do for you. Caroline's wit and wisdom shines as she shares how to navigate your creative writing life through the good, the bad, and the beautiful.

Tammy Lynne discusses her debut novel, SUGAR LAND and will discuss race and class, sexuality & identity, with her signature wit and style. SUGAR LAND, a Southern-fried novel, is getting RAVE reviews (see just a few below)—please check out her site to find out more about the little-known true story of the musician Lead Belly who became the inspiration for this incredibly poignant work. “The love child of Fannie Flagg and Rita Mae Brown, Stoner is sure to win her own devoted following with this ravishing debut.” –STARRED Kirkus Review “Sugar Land is a well written book and its writing style reminds one at times of Doris Lessing. There is a beautiful flow to the narrative, and the plot is expertly crafted. This is writing at its finest, resulting in a good story that is well told.”—New York Review of Books* “How can you not adore a novel about love, food, and how working in a prison can help you discover whom you really are? Every page has a beating heart, every character is so alive, you swear you hear them breathing. Stoner is an original and this debut is just fantastic.” —Caroline Leavitt, New York Times bestselling author of Is This Tomorrow and Pictures of You "In this always surprising and exhilarating first novel, Stoner presents a memorable character. A lovely debut that addresses race and class, sexuality and identity."—BOOKLIST "Sugar Land is a raw, spiraling, hopeful story… Stoner brings this unmistakable world to life perfectly” —Forward Sugar Land is the southern story of Nana Dara, a prison cook in the Imperial State Prison Farm in 1923, who—with the help of the blues singer Lead Belly—discovers how to break out of her own physical and emotional prison to become the feisty, lesbian matriarch to a family of Texas misfits.

Beneath the Coyote Hills (Spuyten Duyvil Press) Please join us this afternoon for the official launch of local author William Luvaas's exciting new novel Beneath the Coyote Hills! “They say you never get more than you can handle. So how do we explain suicide, then, or divorce, or crimes of passion, or parents who murder their children, or fall to pieces after having them? How do we explain people like me?” So begins the story of Tommy Aristophanos, a luckless man, homeless freegan, fiction writer, and epileptic, who lives alone in an olive grove outside the town of Hamlet in the foothills of the San Jacinto Mountains in the Southern California desert. Tommy survives on his wits and society’s leavings, while the main character of his novel, Voltaire Cambridge Hoffstatter (Volt), is successful in all he undertakes. Their lives unexpectedly intertwine when Volt emerges from the pages of Tommy’s novel to harass him.  Volt believes character is fate, while Tommy’s many reversals and fickle spells teach him that we control far less than we imagine. In the final showdown between the two, we are left wondering who is the true Pygmalion–Tommy or Volt?  A master of timing and entertaining dialogue, William Luvaas peoples Tommy’s world with characters that are as outrageous as they are real: Tommy’s depressed mother who never gets out of bed; Crash, a tattooed, motorcycle-riding Jesus freak; Berkeley Don, hairy, kurta-wearing Buddha of the high desert; and changeling Lizard Man who haunts Tommy in his spells, as he takes readers on an unforgettable ride into the illusory world of success and failure and of reality itself. Where do we draw the line between reality and fantasy? To what extent do we write our own destiny, to what extent is it written for us?  Part satire, part picaresque romp, part speculative adventure, Beneath The Coyote Hills unfolds as a multi-layered allegory that will stay with readers long after the last page. Praise for William Luvaas “Beneath the Coyote Hills has cost me a sleepless night that I can scarcely afford, and has left me cold with awe at the unwavering skill and subtlety of the narrative. The sheer scope of the author's imagination, and the almost impossibly delicate poetic weight of his prose, has made the discovery of William Luvaas' writing one of the genuine joys of my reading-year. He is a remarkable writer, comfortably among the finest at work in America today, and this novel is a towering and maybe career-defining achievement, art of the highest order.”–Billy O'Callaghan, Irish Book Award-winning author of The Things We Lose, The Things We Leave Behind “Luvaas weaves elements of other genres into the narrative, such as slipstream and poetry and even the sci-fi trope of a boy and his dog, revealing this work in the final analysis as a complex bricolage, a marvelous literary stew which illustrates perfectly how the artist ‘shapes the beautiful and the useful out of the dump heap of human life.’”–Clare MacQueen, Publisher of KYSO Flash and editor at Serving House Journal “Heat, flies, wind and even ghosts form the eerie landscape of Luvaas’s extraordinary collection about love, hope and the stubborn resistance of humans even in the face of doom. Jaw-droppingly brilliant and downright transcendent.”–Caroline Leavitt, New York Times bestselling author of Pictures of You “While comparisons to Cormac McCarthy’s powerful The Road novel seem inevitable, William Luvaas’s brilliant new collection of short stories, Ashes Rain Down: A Story Cycle, is a wildly inventive and epic comedy of prophetic visions, and a masterpiece of fiction for our own modern times.”–Jeff Biggers, Huffington Post “Book of the Year” “The Style and mixture of voices used throughout these ten tightly linked offerings suggests Flannery O’Connor’s eccentrics channeling the apocalyptic visions of Cormac McCarthy.”–Duff Brenna, Los Angeles Review of Books "In his second novel, Luvaas skillfully peels away the layers of deception in the Tillotson family to reveal three generations of trauma and abuse. A surreal and frightening air prevails, as guilt, aggression and madness escalate in this powerful evocation of family members coming to grips with their crimes against one another."–Publishers Weekly "A mother drowning in alcohol drags her whole family down in William Luvaas’s powerful novel."–New York Times Book Review "The Seductions of Natalie Bach is one of the best works of fiction about that pregnant decade [the sixties], comparable to Marge Piercy’s Small Changes and Lisa Alther’s Kinflicks. Luvaas recaptures the excitement of coming of age against a background of assassination, political activism, sexual experimentation, intellectual arrogance and generational conflict."–Newsday William Luvaas has published two novels, The Seductions of Natalie Bach, Going Under, and two story collections, A Working Man’s Apocrypha and most recently, Ashes Rain Down: A Story Cycle, which was a Huffington Post’s Book of the Year and a finalist for the Next Generation Indie Book Awards. William Luvaas’s essays, articles and short stories have appeared in many publications, including The American Fiction Anthology, Antioch Review, Confrontation, Epiphany, Glimmer Train, Grain Mag, North American Review, Short Story, Stand Mag, The Sun, Texas Review, The Village Voice and The Washington Post Book World. He is the recipient of an NEA Fellowship in Fiction and has taught creative writing at San Diego State University, The Univ. of California, Riverside and The Writer’s Voice in New York, and The UCLA Writing Program.

Every Kind of Wanting (Counterpoint) Every Kind of Wanting explores the complex intersection of three unique families and their bustling efforts to have a "Community Baby." Miguel could not be more different from his partner Chad, a happy-go-lucky real estate mogul from Chicago's wealthy North Shore. When Chad's sister, Gretchen offers the couple an egg, their search for a surrogate leads them to Miguel's old friend Emily, happily married to an eccentric Irish playwright, Nick, with whom she is raising two boys. Into this web falls Miguel's sister Lina, a former addict and stripper, who begins a passionate affair with Nick while deciphering the mysteries of her past.  But every action these couples make has unforeseen consequences. As Lina faces her long-hidden demons, and the fragile friendships between Miguel and Chad and Nick and Emily begin to fray as the baby's birth draws near, a shocking turn of eventsand the secret Lina's been hiding threaten to break them apart forever.  By turns funny, dark and sexy, Every Kind of Wanting strips bare the layers of the American family today. Tackling issues such as assimilation, the legacy of secrets, the morality of desire, and ultimately who "owns" love, the characters across all ethnicities, nationalities, and sexualities are blisteringly alive. Praise for Every Kind of Wanting "Who really owns a baby or another person's heart? Is it the community of people who love and want a child? The woman whose eggs are responsible? Or the surrogate who carries the fetus? Frangello's scorching, funny, and deeply moving novel is a brilliant fusion of deep secrets, stunning lies, the murky past and the uncertain future, all couched around the very human cost of desire. So fearless and ambitious, the pages practically ignite."--Caroline Leavitt, New York Times bestselling author of Is This Tomorrow and Pictures of You  "Desire is at the heart of Frangello's work, and whether we can survive it is central to this raw, wonderful, and unmistakably contemporary novel. This is the future that our conservative forebears were scared of, in all its messy, hopeful glory."--J. Ryan Stradal, New York Times bestselling author of Kitchen of the Great Midwest Gina Frangello is the author of the Target Emerging Authors selection A Life in Men, which was a book club selection for NYLON magazine, The Rumpus, and The Nervous Breakdown. She is also the author of two other books of fiction: Slut Lullabies, a Foreword Magazine Best Book of the Year finalist, and My Sister’s Continent. She is the founder of Other Voices Books, has served as the Sunday editor for The Rumpus, the fiction editor for The Nervous Breakdown, executive editor for Other Voices magazine, and the faculty editor for TriQuarterly Online. She can be found at www.ginafrangello.com. Photo by Blair Holmes The author of a dozen nonfiction books and an acclaimed novel, Meredith Maran is a member of the National Book Critics Circle and the MacDowell Fellows West. She writes features, essays, and book reviews for People, Salon, The Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe, The Chicago Tribune, The Los Angeles Review of Books, Real Simple, Mother Jones, Good Housekeeping, and other publications. She lives in Silver Lake, Los Angeles.

Martha Frankel’s guests this week are Jenny Volvoski, Caroline Leavitt, Assaf Gavron and Frankelsense & Mirth.

A People's History of the Peculiar A Freak Show of Facts, Random Obsessions and Astounding Truths by Nick Belardes; Foreword by Caroline Leavitt · The author’s work has appeared in media outlets such as Fox, CNN, and ABC News, as well as The Los Angeles Times · By the author of leading book blog Paperback Writer · The author has gained much notice in the media for his Twitter novel, the first of its kind · Includes a foreword by Caroline Leavitt, New York Times bestselling author of Pictures of You "And I thought my friends were weird. Reading A People's History of the Peculiar is like wandering around the Epcot Center on hallucinogens – colorful, crazy, occasionally terrifying, and always exciting. If you're a trivia buff with a penchant for the madcap, do yourself a favor, and buy this book." — Matt Shaer, Christian Science Monitor N.L. Belardes is a history professor, journalist, blogger and videographer. N.L. writes several media blogs, including Noveltown's Paperback Writer and ABC23's Nick 2.0. His work has appeared on the homepage of CNN.com and other news sites all over America. He lives in Los Angeles. Caroline Leavitt is the New York Times bestselling author of Pictures of You and eight other award-winning books. She lives in Hoboken, NJ. Dr. Carol Francis, Clinical Psychologist, Marriage, Family and Child Therapist in Beach Cities of the Los Angeles area including Torrance, San Pedro, Hermosa Beach, and Palos Verdes Peninsula.  Author of 10 books, TV Show Host, Radio Show Host, and Psychotherapist for over 37 Years and celebrating the 6th year on Internet Radio.  Enjoy this fun accounting of history.  

Please join Melissa Studdard and Tiferet Journal on 3/11/14, from 7-7:30 PM EST, for a conversation with essayist, author, critic, and screenwriter, Caroline Leavitt. Studdard and Leavitt will discuss Leavitt’s most recent novel, Is This Tomorrow, among other things literary. Leavitt is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of numerous books, many of which have been optioned for film, translated into different languages, and condensed in magazines. Her essays, stories, book reviews and articles have appeared in Salon, Psychology Today, The New York Times Sunday Book Review, The Chicago Tribune, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe and other such magazines, anthologies, and newspapers. As well, Leavitt is the recipient of many honors and accolades, including First Prize in Redbook Magazine's Young Writers Contest and a New York Foundation of the Arts Award, and her work has appeared on the Best Books lists of countless magazines and newspapers, such as The San Francisco Chronicle, The Providence Journal, Bookmarks Magazine, Kirkus Reviews, and more. Of Is This Tomorrow, Joyce Maynard states, “Reading this story is a memorable and moving journey and one that (for those who don’t already love her work) reveals Leavitt to be a brave and humane writer who also understands what keeps us turning the pages.” For more information on Caroline Leavitt please visit:  www.carolineleavitt.com/ and for her books: http://tinyurl.com/lhh6qy4 The Tiferet Journal is pleased to offer 12 more exceptional interviews in the just released, "Tiferet Talk Interviews" book. It can be purchased here:  http://tinyurl.com/bu8m2zs

My esteemed guest this evening is award-winning journalist, author and celebrity ghost writer, Holly Robinson. Holly and I will be discussing the craft of writing, her published novels and her latest book, The Wishing Hill, which is already receiving glowing reviews and will be published by New American Library/Penguin on July 2, 2013. Holly's marvelous work appears regularly in national venues such as Better Homes and Gardens, Family Circle, Huffington Post, Ladies' Home Journal, More, Open Salon, and Parents.  She also works as a ghost writer on celebrity memoirs, education texts, and health books. Her first book, The Gerbil Farmer's Daughter: A Memoir, was named a Target Breakout Book. Her first novel, Sleeping Tigers, was named a 2011 Book of the Year Finalist by ForeWord Reviews and was more recently listed as a Semifinalist 2012 Best Indie Book by Kindle Book Review.  –Caroline Leavitt, New York Times bestselling author of Pictures of You says ofThe Wishing Hill, “Who and what make us who we really are? In Robinson's luminous novel of buried secrets, she explores how the past can jumpstart the future, how motherhood can be more than genetics, and why finding yourself sometimes depends on discovering the truth in others.” The Wishing Hill can be preordered at this link: http://tinyurl.com/mnwlou8

Masha Hamilton is the guest. She is currently working in Afghanistan as Director of Communications and Public Diplomacy at the US Embassy, and her new novel, What Changes Everything, is now available from Unbridled Books. Caroline Leavitt raves "As real and immediate as a racing pulse, Hamilton’s dark jewel of a novel turns the political into the personal with a blazing tapestry of characters, all grappling with the terrifying cost of war and the unbreakable bonds of love. Thrilling and magnificent." And Jillian Cantor says "Intensely gripping and beautifully written, What Changes Everything shows the lengths we will go to save each other and ourselves. A stunning collage of loss, grief, love, and most of all, survival, Hamilton’s characters—and their stories—are richly drawn and achingly real." Monologue topics: Memorial Day, Frances Ha, personal lives of celebrities intruding on the moviegoing experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A series of interviews with authors. This episode features author Caroline Leavitt. She is the author of ten books, including the NYT bestseller Pictures of You and her latest novel Is This Tomorrow. Is This Tomorrow is a haunting literary thriller about a child disappearance in a Boston suburbs in the late Fifties and the aftermath of the case on family and friends decades later. Caroline Leavitt is a engaging interview, charming storyteller and generous teacher whose advice about writing is second to none. For more information on Caroline Leavitt and her work, please visit her website and blog http://www.carolineleavitt.com/

A series of interviews with authors. This episode features author Caroline Leavitt. She is the author of ten books, including the NYT bestseller Pictures of You and her latest novel Is This Tomorrow. Is This Tomorrow is a haunting literary thriller about a child disappearance in a Boston suburbs in the late Fifties and the aftermath of the case on family and friends decades later. Caroline Leavitt is a engaging interview, charming storyteller and generous teacher whose advice about writing is second to none. For more information on Caroline Leavitt and her work, please visit her website and blog http://www.carolineleavitt.com/

Caroline Leavitt is the guest.  She's the author of nine novels, the most recent of which is called Pictures of You, a New York Times bestseller, now available from Algonquin Books. Kirkus Reviews calls it "heartfelt, deft, and highly readable ... Continue reading → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Book Show, bestselling author Caroline Leavitt's latest, With or Without You. With Or Without You, tells the story of Stella. When she wakes from a coma she develops an uncanny ability to draw and identify everyone's innermost feelings. Her husband and best friend, who bonded during her illness, may have formed a new relationship as she lay sleeping.