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A devastating Category 5 hurricane ravaged the Florida Keys in 1935, destroying the railway linking the islands to the mainland. Join us as Meteorologist Les Still recounts the Labor Day Storm's impact. Later, bestselling author Chanel Cleeton discusses her novel "The Last Train to Key West," which brings this historic tragedy to life through vivid storytelling.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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This week, Kayla is joined by one of her favorite authors - Chanel Cleeton! They're discussing Chanel's journey as a writer, the Perez sisters, and of course, her latest novel The House on Biscayne Bay. Buy the books Kayla covered here: https://bookshop.org/shop/professionalbookgirl Follow Professional Book Girl on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/professionalbookgirl/ Follow Kayla on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kayreadwhat/Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@professionalbookgirlpod
Today, Chanel Cleeton joins me to talk about HOUSE ON BISCAYNE BAY, her new book that explores gothic through a Cuban-Floridian lens. We discuss the difference between writing this novel after her previous and popular historical fiction books that also center Cuban characters and history, and we have fun discussing how she created gothic atmosphere with opulence and peacocks. I have HOUSE ON BISCAYNE BAY in my Bookshop if you want to support both the podcast as well as independent bookstores nationwide at bookshop.org/shop/sheworeblack. If you want another way to help out my show, you can follow me on Instagram, Facebook, and Threads, and leave me a review wherever you get your podcasts. You can also join my Patreon community, buy merch, or make a Ko-fi donation through the links available on my on my website at sheworeblackpodcast.com. Thanks for joining me today. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sheworeblack/message
We chat with Chanel about her upcoming book House on Biscayne Bay, along with some of the history of that time-period. Diana and Chanel fangirl over the Scrivener drafting program and our current favorite book series. Pre-order your copy of The House on Biscayne Bay here: https://bookshop.org/a/55881/9780593440506 Help support our podcast: https://ko-fi.com/winewomenwordspodcast
In this episode, we delve into the cataclysmic Labor Day Hurricane of 1935 that reshaped The Florida Keys. First, we're joined by Meteorologist Les Still, who unravels the science behind this devastating hurricane and the history of Flagler's Railroad. Then, acclaimed author Chanel Cleeton discusses her historical fiction novel "The Last Train to Key West", which vividly brings this event to life. Join us for a captivating exploration of meteorology, history, and the human spirit in the face of nature's fury!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Chanel Cleeton is a bestselling author and was chosen as a Reese Witherspoon book club selection. She knows what it takes a write a mystery that keeps readers on the edge of their seat. Perhaps it's because she has spent her entire life fascinated by mysteries. In this conversation, Chanel and Adam breakdown the origins of her passion for mystery and how it's blossomed into a career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NYT and USA TODAY bestselling author Chanel Cleeton is the author of many superb novels including Next Year in Havana, When We Left Cuba, The Last Train to Key West, and more. Her latest release, The Cuban Heiress, follows two women in 1934 with secrets. They set sail aboard the Morro Castle—a luxury cruise liner that sailed between New York and Havana. Chanel shares her inspiration for a story described by prior guest, Madeline Martin as “a delicious slice of vengeance as two women risk everything for justice.” Find the recommended books, the author's social media links, and the video version of this episode at www.BestofWomensFiction.com All books featured on the podcast are listed in The Best of Women's Fiction List at www.bookshop.org and amazon.com Lainey's author website: www.LaineyCameron.com
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We are back with another great episode of the KPL podcast. This week we are speaking to bestelling author Chanel Cleeton about, "The Cuban Heiress". The mystery novel is set in 1934 during a cruise from New York to Havana aboard the SS Morro Castle. Danger lurks in every corner and the lives of two women collide as one seeks justice and the other must discover who wants her dead and why.
In today's episode, I am chatting with Chanel Cleeton. Chanel is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. She is the author of many books including Next Year in Havana and her latest The Cuban Heiress. Her book flight today focuses on historical fiction love stories and gives a unique opportunity to hear who Chanel is as a reader.
Disclosure: We are part of the Amazon Affiliate/LTK Creator programs. We will receive a small commission at no cost if you purchase a book. This post may contain links to purchase books & you can read our affiliate disclosure here. Ever wondered how an author uncovers intriguing historical events and brings them to life in a novel? Join us in this episode as we explore the fascinating world of historical fiction with our special guest, Chanel Cleeton, author of the recently released novel "The Cuban Heiress" Chanel shares her passion for Cuban history and her unique research process, often leading her to stumble upon her following book topics while researching her current projects.In our fascinating conversation, Chanel discusses her latest novel, "The Cuban Heiress," set aboard the ill-fated SS Morro Castle cruise ship that caught fire in 1934. She reveals how she used survivor accounts, investigations, and photographs to bring this tragic story to life. Chanel also shares her love for reading suspense novels and how she incorporated more suspense elements into "The Cuban Heiress" as an homage to her reading passion. Plus, she recommends some fantastic books to add to your reading list, including "Exiles" by Jane Harper, an atmospheric Australian-set mystery. Don't miss this engaging journey through Cuban history and Chanel's enthralling writing process.SHOWNOTES AND BOOK LINKShttp://WhattoReadNextBlog.comCheck out our YouTube Channel;https://www.whattoreadnextblog.com/youtubeMusic from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/sunnyLicense code: 0RDRBKGH6NGQCAXR
This episode begins with an author interview, Chanel Cleeton, is today's guest. Immediately following is The guide to some of the new books coming out the week of May 2, 2023. You can always contact the Book Bistro team by searching @BookBistroPodcast on facebook, or visiting: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/ You can also send an email to: TheBookBistroPodcast@gmail.com For more information on the podcast and the team behind it, please visit: http://anchor.fm/book-bistro
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New York Times bestselling author, Chanel Cleeton, spoke to me about her passion for exploring Cuban-American identity via women's perspectives throughout history, how she plots her popular historical fiction, and her latest novel THE CUBAN HEIRESS. Chanel Cleeton is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick Next Year in Havana, as well as instant New York Times bestsellers When We Left Cuba, and The Last Train to Key West. Her most recent historical fiction entry is The Cuban Heiress, described as a novel inspired by true events that “ … follows two women whose lives become intertwined during a fateful journey upon the S.S. Morro Castle—a luxury cruise liner that caught fire and sank on its way from Havana to New York in September 1934” Booklist wrote of the book, “Nothing is what it seems in Cleeton's latest gripping historical novel.... Handsome con men, clever thieves, desperate rebels, and our valiant heroines all convene on this elegant but doomed ocean liner. Cleeton includes vivid details about the mysterious final voyage of the Morro Castle and provides further reading about this historic disaster.” [Discover The Writer Files Extra: Get 'The Writer Files' Podcast Delivered Straight to Your Inbox at writerfiles.fm] [If you're a fan of The Writer Files, please click FOLLOW to automatically see new interviews. And drop us a rating or a review wherever you listen] In this file Chanel Cleeton and I discussed: How she turned a law degree into a writing career Why every writer needs to write a terrible first book The research process of a book-a-year writer Exploring lesser known events shaping Cuban-American culture How her characters speak to her in her daily life Why writers need to dig deep to overcome rejection And a lot more! Show Notes: ChanelCleeton.com The Cuban Heiress By Chanel Cleeton (Amazon) Chanel Cleeton Amazon Author Page Chanel Cleeton on Instagram Chanel Cleeton on Facebook Kelton Reid on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Join Katie and Allie as they talk to Chanel Cleeton about her historical fiction novel, The Cuban Heiress.
Exiled from Cuba after the revolution, Isabel Perez has learned to guard her heart and protect her family at all costs, but what happens when her sister Beatriz suddenly disappears? Tune in for a discussion with Chanel Cleeton on her new #novel Our Last Days in Barcelona. #MomentsWithMarianne with host Marianne Pestana airs every Tuesday at 3PM PST / 6PM EST and every Friday at 10AM PST/ 1PM EST in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, ABC Talk News Radio affiliate! Chanel Cleeton is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick Next Year in Havana, When We Left Cuba, The Last Train to Key West, and The Most Beautiful Girl in Cuba. Originally from Florida, Chanel grew up on stories of her family's exodus from Cuba following the events of the Cuban Revolution. Her passion for politics and history continued during her years spent studying in England where she earned a bachelor's degree in International Relations from Richmond, The American International University in London and a master's degree in Global Politics from the London School of Economics & Political Science. Chanel also received her Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law. www.chanelcleeton.com For more show information visit: www.MariannePestana.com#bookclub #readinglist #books #bookish #healing #MariannePestana #author #authorinterview #fiction #kmet1490am
In this episode Brianne introduces listeners to two historical fiction titles by Chanel Cleeton: Next Year in Havana and The Last Train to Key West. Find these and other titles by Chanel Cleeton in the FVRL collection: https://fvrl.bibliocommons.com/v2/search?query=Cleeton%2C%20Chanel&searchType=author
This episode begins with an author interview, Chanel Cleeton, is today's guest. Immediately following is The guide to some of the new books coming out the week of July 26, 2022. You can always contact the Book Bistro team by searching @BookBistroPodcast on facebook, or visiting: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/ You can also send an email to: TheBookBistroPodcast@gmail.com For more information on the podcast and the team behind it, please visit: http://anchor.fm/book-bistro
Por fin entendí la revolución cubana. En este episodio, voy a contarles sobre el libro El próximo año en la Habana de Chanel Cleeton. ¿Te gusta este episodio? Suscríbete al podcast y compartelo con tus amigos. Instagram (@confessionsofacuriouser) Twitter (@LauraLMatias) Donaciones (https://www.paypal.me/lauralmatiasc) Dios te bendiga God bless you
Summer may be the most popular time for reading. How do you read in the summer? Join us as we talk about enjoying this season of reading and give lots of sunny recommendations. Books Mentioned in this Episode: Strange New World: How Thinkers and Activists Redefined Identity and Sparked the Sexual Revolution by Carl Truman The Swiss Family Robinson by JD Wyss The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place Series by M Wood Where the Crawdads Sing by D Owen The Secret Life of Bees by SM Kidd Heidi by J Spyri The Scarlett Pimpernel by B Orzy Pollyanna by EH Porter The Enchanted April by E von Arnim The Master Craftsman by K Stuart A Perilous Perspective by AL Huber River of the Gods: Genius, Courage and Betrayal in the Search of the Source of the Nile by C Millard Find Your People by Jeannie Allen Book Woman's Daughter by K Richardson Findlay Donovan Knocks Em Dead by E Cosimano Peace is a Practice by MH Nichols Horse by Geraldine Brooks Upgrade by Blake Crouch The Bodyguard by K Center Our Last Days in Barcelona by Chanel Cleeton
Summer reading season is upon us and we think the latest novels from May Cobb, Adele Myers and Chanel Cleeton are perfect for stashing away in your carry-on or summer beach bag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Welcome! Here's our discussion of the May Book of the MonthPlease join us on FB group Books, Cats & Snacks Virtual Book Club. Next book to read is Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owenscontact us:bookscatssnacks@gmail.comIG: @bookscatssnackspodcast
The Fab Four welcome bestselling authors Sarah McCoy (MUSTIQUE ISLAND) and Chanel Cleeton (OUR LAST DAYS IN BARCELONA). The women discuss their research processes and how that was effected by Covid restrictions on travel, the challenges of writing about real historical figures in fiction, and how much of their actual family stories and histories were folded into their writing of their recent historical novels. On the After Show we welcome the writing duo of Christina Lauren to discuss their latest rom-com SOMETHING WILDER.
In this interview, Chanel and I discuss Our Last Days in Barcelona, writing a dual timeline story, how readers wanted to learn Isabel's story, why writing historical fiction starts with research, the connection between all of her book titles, and much more. Chanel's recommended reads are: The Winter Orphans by Kristen Beck Sister Mother Warrior by Vanessa Riley Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here. If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Natalie Jenner, Judithe Little, Renee Rosen, Adriana Trigiani, and Tony Birch. Our Last Days in Barcelona can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront. Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Are you waiting with bated breath for that first day of summer? Join Kristin, Stacy, Georgina, and Shannon as they recommend some books set during the summer season. Titles mentioned include: Susan Mallery, The Summer Getaway Tessa Bailey, It Happened One Summer (Bellinger Sisters #1) Jude Deveraux, The Summer House Ashley Herring Blake, Delilah Green Doesn't Care (Bright Falls #1) Sunny Hostin, Summer On the Bluffs (Oak Bluffs #1) Emily Henry, Booklovers Mariah Stewart, Invincible Summer (Wyndham Beach #1) Chanel Cleeton, The Last Train To Key West Elin Hilderbrand, Twenty-Eight Summers L.B. Dunbar, Hauling Ashe Pamela M. Kelley, Plymouth Undercover (Court Street Investigations #1) Jamie Brenner, Summer Longing You can always contact the Book Bistro team by searching @BookBistroPodcast on facebook, or visiting: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/ You can also send an email to: TheBookBistroPodcast@gmail.com For more information on the podcast and the team behind it, please visit: http://anchor.fm/book-bistro
Amanda and Jenn discuss books for a retired dad who is basically Jimmy Buffett, books never mentioned on the show before, and more in this week's episode of Get Booked. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Feedback Float Plan by Trish Doller and Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton (rec'd by Amanda) Ellie Cosimano's Finlay Donovan is Killing It and the sequel Finlay Donovan Knocks Em Dead (rec'd by Alice) Books Discussed The Birchbark House by Louise Erdrich Tidesong by Wendy Xu Apartment Gardening by Amy Pennington and Kate Bingaman-Burt All New Square Foot Gardening 3rd Edition by Mel Bartholemew et al The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune Psalm for the Wild–Built by Becky Chambers Empire of Wild by Cherie Dimaline The Widow of Rose House by Diana Biller (cw: domestic abuse) Waiting for Tomorrow by Natacha Appanah, transl by Geoffrey Strachan The Memory Librarian by Janelle Monae, Yohanca Delgado, Eve L. Ewing, Alaya Dawn Johnson, Danny Lore, Sheree Renée Thomas (cw: transphobia; unjust incarceration; racism; homophobia) (out April 19) The Girl Meets Duke series by Tessa Dare (#1 The Duchess Deal) Jeannie Lin A Caribbean Mystery by Agatha Christie The Talented Ribkins by Ladee Hubbard Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Last Rose of Shanghai: By Weina Dai Randel | Book Review Podcast Website: https://gobookmart.com Buy Now: https://amzn.to/3JbtJkl "Weina Dai Randel's poignant, sweeping love story paints a vibrant portrait of a little-known slice of World War II history. Not to be missed!" ―Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Rose Code and The Huntress "A powerful story of the relationship between a Shanghai heiress and a Jewish refugee...one readers will never forget." ―Pam Jenoff, New York Times bestselling author of The Woman with the Blue Star "A must-read for historical fiction lovers. Filled with page-turning suspense and a poignant and unforgettable love story, Weina Dai Randel wholly immerses the reader in this richly detailed and powerfully drawn story." ―Chanel Cleeton, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author In Japanese-occupied Shanghai, two people from different cultures are drawn together by fate and the freedom of music... 1940. Aiyi Shao is a young heiress and the owner of a formerly popular and glamorous Shanghai nightclub. Ernest Reismann is a penniless Jewish refugee driven out of Germany, an outsider searching for shelter in a city wary of strangers. He loses nearly all hope until he crosses paths with Aiyi. When she hires Ernest to play piano at her club, her defiance of custom causes a sensation. His instant fame makes Aiyi's club once again the hottest spot in Shanghai. Soon they realize they share more than a passion for jazz—but their differences seem insurmountable, and Aiyi is engaged to another man. As the war escalates, Aiyi and Ernest find themselves torn apart, and their choices between love and survival grow more desperate. In the face of overwhelming odds, a chain of events is set in motion that will change both their lives forever. From the electrifying jazz clubs to the impoverished streets of a city under siege, The Last Rose of Shanghai is a timeless, sweeping story of love and redemption. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gobookmart-review/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gobookmart-review/support
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The 511th episode of the Reading and Writing Podcast features an interview with Chanel Cleeton, author of the new novel THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRL IN CUBA.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reading-and-writing-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://marionmarchetto.wordpress.com/2021/06/28/the-most-beautiful-girl-in-cuba-by-chanel-cleeton-book-review/
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://marionmarchetto.wordpress.com/2021/02/27/next-year-in-havana-by-chanel-cleeton-book-review/
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://marionmarchetto.wordpress.com/2021/04/15/when-we-left-cuba-by-chanel-cleeton-book-review/
A Category 5 Hurricane hits Key West in 1935 and changes lives forever. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://marionmarchetto.wordpress.com/2021/04/25/the-last-train-to-key-west-by-chanel-cleeton/
Amanda and Jenn discuss middle-grade read-alouds, atmospheric novels, snarky narrators, and more in this week's episode of Get Booked. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. Feedback Dare to Disappoint: Growing Up in Turkey by Özge Samanci (rec'd by Jan) Notes on a Foreign Country: An American Abroad in a Post-American World by Suzy Hansen (rec'd by Sibyl) Anthony Horowitz's the Susan Ryeland series (first book: Magpie Murders) and the Hawthorne and Horowitz Mysteries (first book: The Word is Murder) (rec'd by Ann) Questions 1. My [niece] is 23 and just informed my sister, brother-in-law, and the family that [she] is transgender. (So she is now my niece). She is starting the process of taking hormones and the like. My sister was shocked and did not see it coming. She is very liberal and is coming around to the idea. I was hoping for book recommendations that would help us (especially my sister) understand what my niece has felt like being in the wrong body. In a quick search I found books involving young kids. I was hoping for books centered more on coming out as trans as a 20-something. I'm thinking maybe a biography or non-fiction. Also my whole family loves fantasy so if there's a book in that genre maybe we could read it together. -Klista 2. Love the show! I'm looking for recommendations to read aloud to my 7 1/2 year old boy/girl twins that I will enjoy too. We love well-written, funny middle grade books – preferably with animal characters. They are still sensitive readers – we avoid books with any violence and try to avoid orphaned children or those with not great parents. We're not scared of long books or intricate language. Books we've loved (and read over and over) include: The True Blue Scouts of Sugarman Swamp The Very Very Far North & it's sequel Winnie the Pooh Collected Stories Books we've liked a lot: Flora & Ulysses Ruby Lu Brave & True Gooseberry Park Books that I liked but they didn't: Wild Robot Books they love but I'm not as into: Humphrey series Mrs Piggle Wiggle & Missy Piggle Wiggle We've read most books by Roald Dahl & most age appropriate ones by Kate DiCamillo. They are still too nervous to start Harry Potter. Thanks! -Marisa 3. Hi Jenn and Amanda! I'm finally coming back to Get Booked now that I can read again! (baby girl took all my free time hihi) In the last couple of months, I realised that I love atmospheric books, even if the plot is weak or nonexistent. Some other books I loved are Erin Morgenstern books (both!), The Invisible Life of Addie Larue and Piranesi. Do you have other recommendations like it? If it's mixed with greek mythology it's even better. Thanks a lot! PS: love from Canada. -Emilie 4. I'd love recommendations for books set in or about Bogota, Colombia. Preferably, something like Chanel Cleeton's books about Cuba that help to understand the history and current impacts or nonfiction about the history. Any genre is fine! -Tracey 5. Two of my favorite books/series I read this year have been “A Deadly Education” by Naomi Novik and “The Murderbot Diaries” by Martha Wells. On the surface they might seem kind of different, but they both had such a great narrative voice, with the right amount of sarcasm/snark/humor, and a completely lovable main character, and they left me feeling warm and fuzzy inside. Also, my favorite genres are Fantasy and Sci Fi, so these were perfect. I'm so sad I have to wait until more comes out from these authors. Please tell me what I can read while I'm waiting! Thank you! -Lauren 6. I recently read Lost Roses and seriously loved A Gentleman in Moscow before that. I've also just marathoned The Last Csars on Netflix — and I haven't had my fill! Can you recommend some historical fiction set in late 19th, early 20th century Russia that will help me get my next Russian nobility fix? Thank you! -Emily 7. Hello there – Trigger Warning: So this is a tough one since it deals with a sensitive topic – suicide. I'm looking for a book (fiction or non-fiction I suppose, YA or Adult) that deals with how to cope when a friend/family member attempts suicide BUT does not succeed/commit. I find that most books about suicide are dealing with the aftermath of someone's death, but what happens if they didn't die? No one ever seems to talk about that. A recommendation for this would be very helpful, as this past year has been rough and I'd like someone else's perspective of coping with this kind of situation. Sorry this one is a bit of a downer, but important given the need for mental health awareness. Thank you. -Sam Books Discussed Fairest by Meredith Talusan (tw: racism) Sorted by Jackson Bird Bright Lines by Tanwi Nandini Islam The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate Where The Mountain Meets The Moon by Grace Lin Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller Travel Light by Naomi Mitchison The Sound of Things Falling by Juan Gabriel Vasquez, transl. by Anne McLean Fruit of the Drunken Tree by Ingrid Rojas Contreras (tw: rape & other violence towards women, harm to children including death, panic attacks & PTSD) Velocity Weapon by Megan E. O'Keefe Chilling Effect by Valerie Valdes The House of Special Purpose by John Boyne The Winter Palace by Eva Stachniak Suicide Prevention Lifeline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Prozac Nation by Elizabeth Wurtzel (tw: suicide attempts) Please Like Me S2, particularly Episode 7 Post: https://bookriot.com/6-novels-featuring-mental-illness-world-suicide-prevention-day/ Borderline by Mishell Baker See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Alka and I discuss The Secret Keeper of Jaipur, providing Malik with his own story and his popularity with readers, finding the balance between wearing her reader hat and her writer hat while writing, the inspiration for the Royal Jewel Cinema, launching her Reimagine series on Instagram, and much more. Alka's recommended reads are: The Last Exiles by Ann Shin The Bombay Prince by Sujata Massey Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon here. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here. If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Stephanie Dray, Chanel Cleeton, Sanjena Sathian, Kate Quinn, and Hala Alyan. The Secret Keeper of Jaipur can be purchased at the Conversations from a Page Bookshop storefront. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Most Beautiful Girl in Cuba: By Chanel Cleeton Website: https://gobookmart.com "In this powerful, page-turner, Chanel Cleeton has interwoven the stories of three unforgettable historical women against the fiery backdrop of the Spanish-American war and the Cuban fight for freedom from the Spanish. Using the brave acts of real-life historical women as inspiration, The Most Beautiful Girl in Cuba shines the light on the fierce women who played a critical role in this important juncture in time -- women who are determined not to be forgotten." —Marie Benedict, New York Times bestselling author of The Mystery of Mrs. Christie “Cleeton always delivers! This time, with The Most Beautiful Girl in Cuba, a well-researched tale set against the backdrop of a newspaper war. With moguls determined to drag the United States into the conflict between Cuba and Spain, this novel's women--the reporter, the revolutionary, and the beauty--are all brought vividly to life in a lovingly rendered novel about the triumphs and tragedies of war.” —Stephanie Dray, New York Times bestselling author of The Women of Chateau Layfayette “Grace Harrington is my new favourite heroine. I was absolutely fascinated by the world of stunt girl reporters and newspaper wars that she throws herself into, just as I was equal parts enthralled and heartbroken by the story of Evangelina Cisneros, the most beautiful – and courageous – girl in Cuba. And how wonderful to meet another member of the Perez family – the plucky Marina, whose story intertwines with the other women's. Nobody writes about Cuban women – their lives, their loves and their bravery – like Chanel Cleeton does. A truly beautiful book.” —Natasha Lester, New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Secret “Historical fiction fans will love this novel and its perfectly detailed descriptions of a long-gone era. This is another slam-dunk from Cleeton.” —Library Journal (starred review) “An enchanting historical novel…. Cleeton skillfully brings off the three strong women's heartbreaking stories with intriguing twists and turns and a delightful finale. With impeccable research and perfect pacing, Cleeton makes the most of her subject.” —Publishers Weekly “With a splash of romance and a healthy helping of history, this novel will be a hit for all collections.” —Booklist --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gobookmart-review/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gobookmart-review/support
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Thank you so much for listening to another episode of Novel Life! Check out The Most Beautiful Girl in Cuba by Chanel Cleeton https://amzn.to/3pcSRO1 (affiliate link)Follow Me!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBopwtcj4rv1AU907ql8zEwInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/live.a.novel.life/Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/64977214-tori---novel-lifeThis podcast is produced by Guasch MediaMusic by ScottHolmesMusic
Chanel Cleeton's latest Cuban historical, The Most Beautiful Girl in Cuba, covers the remarkable real-life story of Evangelina, a young Cuban noble woman who became an “overnight celebrity” in a bitter New York circulation war that birthed the world of newspaper tabloid journalism we see today. Hi there, I'm your host Jenny Wheeler, and today Chanel talks about the birth of yellow journalism and the role the Cuban War of Independence in the 1890s played in its creation. It's a colorful story, poignant, with lots of human emotion and larger than life characters, like William Randolph Hearst and his bitter rival Joseph Pulitzer. Six things you'll learn from this Joys of Binge Reading episode: The special pleasure in writing her family's storyEvangelina's remarkable influenceHow intense Press Baron rivalry helped spark a warThe role of female stunt journalists in sensationalizing newsThe wonderful camaraderie of the Reese Witterspoon clubMore Perez family stories to come Where to find Chanel Cleeton: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chanelcleeton/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorChanelCleeton/ Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7383025.Chanel_Cleeton Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/chanel-cleeton Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Chanel-Cleeton/e/B00G1BWPD2 What follows is a "near as" transcript of our conversation, not word for word but pretty close to it, with links to important mentions. But now, here's Chanel. Introducing author Chanel Cleeton Chanel Cleeton - Reese Witterspoon Book Club selection Jenny Wheeler: Welcome back, Chanel. It's great to talk with you again. Chanel Cleeton: Thank you so much for having me again. I'm thrilled to be here. Jenny Wheeler: For those who weren't with us then, you were on the show in 2019 with your first Cuban historical, Next Year in Havana, which had the distinction of being a Reese Witherspoon Book Club Choice. Now you've got your third Cuban historical out, The Most Beautiful Girl in Cuba. These books are wonderful. You're digging back into your own heritage with these stories., aren't you? Tell us a little bit about your family links with Cuba. Chanel Cleeton: I'm Cuban American. My family came over from Cuba in 1967 after the revolution in 1959. They came to the United States as refugees, and I grew up on their memories of Cuba and their love for their homeland, and so it's been fascinating for me to be able to explore that part of my heritage and learn new things about Cuban history as I go back in time and imagine what my ancestors' lives might have been like. Jenny Wheeler: This book draws more heavily on true events than the earlier ones did, and it reveals some harrowing information about the way the Cuban population suffered in the War of Independence in the late 19th century. Did knowing that it was your family's shared experience give this period a special interest and poignancy for you? Chanel Cleeton: It really did. It was one of those things where I asked my grandfather about it and if he had heard anything, because it's something my great-grandparents would have lived through. Unfortunately, I don't know what my family's experiences were like during that time period, but it definitely made me interested to imagine what it would have been like for them in such heightened and also important times in Cuban history. The real Evangelina Cisneros It was interesting to be able to go back to that and look at what my fictional characters went through and imagine what my ancestors would have as well. Jenny Wheeler: We've mentioned that it's based on true events and it's built around the story of a real-life woman who attracted American interest. She was well born, she attracted the ire of the Spanish authorities and was thrown into a confined situation for reasons that are really very feeble, because they suspected her father of something.
Bestselling novelist Chanel Cleeton discusses her novel- THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRL IN CUBA - historical account of US Newspaper's influence in the the battle for Cuba's independence from Spain.
In this episode we discuss Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton.
Genevieve and I discuss her latest book Letters Across the Sea, focusing on Canadian stories that have been long forgotten, where she got the inspiration for this book, the enormous responsibility that historical fiction writers have to teach the mind and touch the heart, and much more. Genevieve’s recommended reads are: The Rose Code by Kate Quinn The Woman with the Blue Star by Pan Jenoff Yours Cheerfully by AJ Pearce Please nominate this podcast in the Society and Culture category of the Quill Podcast Awards here. Support or sponsor an episode of the podcast here. If you enjoy reading historical fiction and want to listen to more episodes, try Stephanie Dray, Chanel Cleeton, Patti Callahan, Renee Rosen, and Judithe Little. Letters Across the Sea can be purchased at the Conversations from a Page Bookshop storefront. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chanel and I discuss her latest book The Most Beautiful Girl in Cuba, how this is the first time she has written about a real life heroine, the incredible amount of research she conducted for this novel, which book of hers holds a special place in her heart, bringing Cuban stories to life, and much more. Chanel’s recommended reads are: Island Queen by Vanessa Riley The Riviera House by Natasha Lester Sisters in Arms by Kaia Alderson Nominate this podcast in the Society and Culture category of the Quill Podcast Awards here. Support or sponsor an episode of the podcast here. If you enjoy reading historical fiction and want to listen to more episodes, try Kate Quinn, Sadeqa Johnson, Patti Callahan, Natalie Jenner, and Stephanie Dray. The Most Beautiful Girl in Cuba can be purchased at the Conversations from a Page Bookshop storefront. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Checking In! Is Gwen a scammer now? She learned how to use OfferUp! Danielle is sleepy because of rainy weather. Deep Dive: Pop Culture Historicals Gwen and Danielle are OBSESSED with costume dramas and historical fiction and romance. We're not sorry about it at all, nor are we sorry about how much fun you're going to have when you watch these shows and movies or read these books. Danielle mentioned a monthly romance blogger twitter chat, hosted by @readRchat. Historicals and Fairy Tales come up a lot! Gwen's Gateway Historicals: Anne of Green Gables, Road to Avonlea, Little Women, Pride & Prejudice Gwen's Sexy Historicals: North and South, The Serpent's Kiss, Dangerous Liaisons, Washington Square, The Favorite, The Great Gwen's Modern/More Recent Historicals: Velvet Goldmine, Never Let Me Go (sorta), Lovecraft Country, Watchmen (THEM is a new show on Amazon), The Crown Gwen's Biopics: Chaplin, Rocketman, What's Love Got to Do with It, Elizabeth and Elizabeth: The Golden Age (we also digressed a bit about the recent Chadwick Boseman episode of NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour for their thought-provoking commentary on why biopic performances work so well but the movies don't always pan out). Danielle hasn't met an Austen and Little Women adaptation she doesn't love: Emma 2020, Mansfield Park 1999, P&P 2005; LW 1994 and 2019. Special shout out to Clueless (which is sort of a historical film now, LOL to mask our tears)—the best adaptation of Emma to date. Danielle is trash for anything related to the War of the Roses and Tudor England: The White Queen, The White Princess, The Tudors, and Game of Thrones Danielle is here for PRETTY historicals: Downton Abbey (and most Masterpiece historical dramas), Sophia Coppola's Marie Antoinette, Harlots Danielle recommends “literary” shows, too: Dickinson (VERY anachronistic), Lovecraft Country/HBO, Baz Luhrman's Romeo + Julie and The Great Gatsby (even Moulin Rouge!, too), Joe Wright's Anna Karenina Danielle has a TON of historical romance recommendations! Beverly Jenkin's does such a phenomenal job with American history and Black history, portraying the hard things people went through but also showing how joyful their lives could be—she spoke about this on NPR with Karen Grigbsy Bates. TEMPEST is among D's favorites, but you can't go wrong with any of Ms. Bev's books. Alyssa Cole's Loyal League series is about Black spies for the Union army. For regency romances, Danielle turns to authors like Tessa Dare, Olivia Drake, Sarah MacLean, and Vanessa Riley! In terms of historical fiction, Danielle still gravitates to stories with romantic elements. Chanel Cleeton's Perez Family Saga set during the rise of Castro and the Cuban Revolution. Her book NEXT YEAR IN HAVANA was a Reese Witherspoon book club pick. It's also based on her family's history! Gwen loves a true classic of the historical romance genre: Loretta Chase's Lord of Scoundrels. For historical fiction, she enjoys Phillipa Gregory! Recs from Vanessa: Here's a photo from Vanessa's Instagram that shows her amazing IKEA Bookshelves (something similar to Vanessa's shelves can be found here) You don't have to read Book 1, A DUKE, THE LADY, AND A BABY, to follow along with AN EARL, THE GIRL, AND A TODDLER, but Vanessa recommends it for better insight with some of the references in Book2. Vanessa's website is a treasure trove of information about her historical research! Learn more about Dorothy “Doll” Kirwan Thomas ahead of the release of ISLAND QUEEN this July. Look for *major announcements* coming soon! Vanessa also shared that she has a new historical fiction novel, SISTER MOTHER WARRIOR, about the women who shaped the Haitian Revolution. For more about Vanessa, go to https://vanessariley.com/, sign up for her newsletter, and follow her on the socials: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram. Goals/Comfort & Joy Danielle's wants to re-read all of Jane Austen this summer! This goal is inspired by the Jane Austen & Co. Race and the Regency webinars. Ibi Zoboi discussed remixing the regency and her YA P&P retelling PRIDE; Dr. Tricia Matthew (who wrote a very detailed review for Bridgerton in the LA Review of Books) talked about abolition and racism tied to Wedgewood china, and so many others. Recordings are available on the Jane Austen Co's website: https://www.janeaustenandco.org/recorded-events Gwen is going to move for to move for 30+ minutes a day, perhaps while listening to the Newcomers podcast with Lauren Lapkiss and Nicole Byer which is tackling Tyler Perry's oeuvre this season; also lighting a candle every day helps her set a routine and signal to her brain to start working! Find us on the Socials! Gwen Twitter Facebook Instagram Danielle Twitter Instagram Fresh Fiction Twitter Facebook Instagram EventBrite
This episode begins with an author interview, Chanel Cleeton, is today's guest. Immediately following is your guide to new book releases coming out the week of May 4, 2021 For more information on the titles mentioned in this podcast, pleas visit: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/ You can always contact the Book Bistro team by searching @BookBistroPodcast on facebook, or visiting: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/ You can also send an email to: TheBookBistroPodcast@gmail.com For more information on the podcast and the team behind it, please visit: http://anchor.fm/book-bistro
No customers are allowed in our library buildings right now, due to COVID-19. Do library staff actually miss having them in the building? Shaena and Jenna discuss their thoughts. The conversation covers how their jobs have changed during curbside service, the problem with one-sided reference questions, the chaos of creating book bundles and if they still find the same fulfillment at work. On the Reading Break (25:45-38:03), Shaena talks about "Talking to Strangers" by Malcolm Gladwell and "The Last Train to Key West" by Chanel Cleeton. Jenna talks about her mixed feelings regarding "Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders." Do you miss customers? Reach out to use on social media using #librarylifepodcast .
What makes a romance novel steamy? And do other people think some of your favorite sexy romance novels are all that steamy? This week, Mackenzie and Lily dive into creating a five-level "steam scale" for how to rank the steaminess of books. Mack also discusses what level of the steam scales she taps out at, and Lily describes the novel that made her head implode.Major episode timestamps: Introduction (0:00), Housekeeping (1:23), Introduction to Main Topic (3:46), Discussion of Taylor Jenkins Reid's Novels (13:14), Discussion of Mhairi McFarlane's Novels and Would Like to Meet by Rachel Winters (14:12), Discussion of Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton and The Stationary Shop by Marjan Kamali (17:37), Discussion of Katherine Center’s Novels (19:50), Discussion of The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory (20:22), Discussion of The Trouble with Hating You by Sajini Patel (22:00), Discussion of Roomies by Christina Lauren (24:04), Discussion of Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren (25:13), Discussion of Twice in a Blue Moon and Other Novels by Christina Lauren (25:51), Discussion of Talia Hibbert and the Brown Sisters Trilogy (30:37), Discussion of The Idea of You by Robinne Lee (31:54), Discussion of The Marriage Game by Sarah Desai and The Dutchess Deal by Tessa Dare (34:23), Discussion of The Roommate by Rosie Danan (40:06), Discussion of Birthday Girl by Penelope Douglas (40:37), Discussion of Him by Elle Kennedy and Sarina Bowen and Lush Money by Angelina M. Lopez (43:36), Discussion of Priest by Sierra Simone (50:28), Discussion of the Beards & Bondage Series by Rebekah Weatherspoon (52:23), What Else We’re Reading (56:18), Conclusion (01:03:05).You can get full show notes and episode transcriptions on the Bad Bitch Book Club website: http://badbitchbookclub.com/podcast.Give us a five-star rating wherever you get your podcasts, and say hi to us at @F2LPodcast on Twitter and Instagram. You can also join the private F2L Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/292095932008569.If you want to support Bad Bitch Book Club's initiatives (including this podcast), become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/badbitchbookclub.Buy all books mentioned on Friends to Lovers: https://bookshop.org/lists/friends-to-lovers-podcast.Friends to Lovers is a Bad Bitch Book Club podcast hosted by BBBC founder Mackenzie Newcomb and writer, editor, and bestie Lily Herman. Each week, they use books as a jumping off point to talk about sex, relationships, dating, love, romance, and more.Podcast logo by MKW Creative Co. (https://mkwcreative.co/) and music by Eliza Rose Vera (http://www.elizarosevera.com). Full episode transcription by Colleen Ward.
Join us for Decembers book club discussion of The Last Train to Key West by Chanel Cleeton.
This week's podcast review: Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton comes from this blog review.
What does Mackenzie actually think of Reese's Book Club? Is Lily really reading 400 books this year? What were some of the worst reads in 2020? In their first-ever midseason Q&A, Mackenzie and Lily keep the goss piping hot.Major episode timestamps: Introduction (0:00), Housekeeping (1:19), Introduction to Q&A Episode (2:50), Question About Where Mackenzie Sees Bad Bitch Book Club Going (3:43), Question About Why Mackenzie Thinks BBBC Caught On (7:01), Question About What Mackenzie and Lily Do Professionally (12:44), Question About How Significant Others Support Mackenzie and Lily's Love of Books (17:59), Question About Best Career Advice (21:14), Question About How Mackenzie and Lily Organize Their TBRs (24:37), Mention of Next Train to Key West by Chanel Cleeton (26:39), Question About How Mackenzie and Lily Read Over 50 and 400 Books, Respectively, in a Year (31:38), Question About Book Boyfriends and Favorite Romance Tropes (40:09), Mention of The Idea of You by Robinne Lee (40:31), Mention of One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid (41:10), Mention of Birthday Girl by Penelope Douglas (42:43), Mention of Queen Move by Kennedy Ryan (43:15), Mention of Beach Read by Emily Henry (44:07), Mention of Beard Science by Penny Reid (44:32), Question About the Most Disappointing Reads of the Year (46:00), Mention of The Two Lives of Lydia Bird by Josie Silver (46:23), Mention of Saint X by Alexis Schaitkin (48:06), Mention of Untamed by Glennon Doyle (49:58), Mention of Kiss My Cupcake by Helena Hunting (51:12), Mention of How to Walk Away by Katherine Center (52:05), Mention of Loathe at First Sight by Suzanne Park (53:09), Conclusion (54:35).You can get full show notes and episode transcriptions on the Bad Bitch Book Club website: http://badbitchbookclub.com/podcast.Give us a five-star rating wherever you get your podcasts, and say hi to us at @F2LPodcast on Twitter and Instagram. You can also join the private F2L Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/292095932008569/.If you want to support Bad Bitch Book Club's initiatives (including this podcast), become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/badbitchbookclub.Buy all books mentioned on Friends to Lovers: https://bookshop.org/lists/friends-to-lovers-podcast.Friends to Lovers is a Bad Bitch Book Club podcast hosted by BBBC founder Mackenzie Newcomb and writer, editor, and bestie Lily Herman. Each week, they use books as a jumping off point to talk about sex, relationships, dating, love, romance, and more.Podcast logo by MKW Creative Co. (https://mkwcreative.co/) and music by Eliza Rose Vera (http://www.elizarosevera.com).
Welcome to Friends to Lovers! On the inaugural episode of the first season, Mackenzie and Lily dive into romances that won't make your pearl-clutching grandma break out in hives from the utter steaminess and sexual tension.Major episode timestamps: Introduction (0:00), Housekeeping (2:00), Introduction to Main Discussion (11:22), Ayesha at Last by Uzma Jalaluddin (13:44), Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes (15:47), The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali (18:36), Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton (22:04), You Me Everything by Catherine Isaac (24:55), Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Center (29:18), The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows (31:42), Dear Mr. Knightley by Katherine Reay (31:42), The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid (31:42), After I Do by Taylor Jenkins Reid (31:42), Maybe In Another Life by Taylor Jenkins Reid (31:42), One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid (31:42), What Else We're Reading (34:19), Hood Feminism by Mikki Kendall (34:19), and Pizza Girl by Jean Kyoung Frazier (34:19).You can get full show notes and episode transcriptions on the Bad Bitch Book Club website: http://badbitchbookclub.com/podcast.Give us a five-star rating wherever you get your podcasts, and say hi to us at @F2LPodcast on Twitter and Instagram. You can also join the private F2L Facebook group.If you want to support Bad Bitch Book Club's initiatives (including this podcast), become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/badbitchbookclub.Buy all books mentioned on Friends to Lovers: https://bookshop.org/lists/friends-to-lovers-podcast.Friends to Lovers is a Bad Bitch Book Club podcast hosted by BBBC founder Mackenzie Newcomb and writer, editor, and bestie Lily Herman. Each week, they use books as a jumping off point to talk about sex, relationships, dating, love, romance, and more.Podcast logo by MKW Creative Co. (https://mkwcreative.co/) and music by Eliza Rose Vera (http://www.elizarosevera.com).
Welcome to the What to Read Next Podcast! Today’s guest is Gabi and Kamrun, the podcasters behind Literally Us Podcast. In this episode, we dive into re-reads, indie books and contemporary romance recommendations. BOOKS RECOMMENDED Wallbanger by Alice Clayton Helen Hoang Mariana Zapata Beautiful Bastard by Chirstina Lauren Jenny Han Sarah Dessen Fifty Shades of Grey by EL James Down too Deep by J Daniels Irresistible by Melanie Harlow Sweet Dreams by Kristen Ashley The Hating Game by Sally Thorn Arrogant Devil by RS Grey From Lukov with Love by Mariana Zapata You Deserve Each Other by Sarah Hogle Kingmaker and Rebel King by Kennedy Ryan The Simple Wild by KA Tucker All Grown up by Vi Keeland Beach Read by Emily Henry Wild at Heart by KA Tucker The Honey Don’t List by Christina Lauren Sara Ney Nordic King by Karina Halle The Swedish Prince by Karina Halle Last Train to Key West by Chanel Cleeton When we left Cuba by Chanel Cleeton Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton The Bride Test by Helen Hoang Devious Lies by Parker S Huntington Chasing Cassandra by Lisa Kleypas A Lie for a Lie by Helena Hunting My Life in Shambles by Karina Halle Queen Move by Kennedy Ryan Meet you in the Middle by Devon Daniels Charming Like Us by Krista and Becca Ritchie Addicted series by Krista and Becca Ritchie Dirty Charmer by Emma Chase Colleen Hoover The Roommate by Rosie Danan Krista and Becca Ritchie Patreon CONNECT WITH KAMRUN AND GABI Literally Us Podcast Literally Us Instagram SUPPORT THE WHAT TO READ NEXT PODCAST! If you’re enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Spread the love. And if you liked this episode, share it with your friends JOIN PATREON COMMUNITY Get weekly romance recommendations, early access to author interview and exclusive Patreon audio series by joining the Patreon community. Monthly perks start at $1 a month. Want to join the fun? Sign up today; https://bit.ly/WTRNRomanceBookClub FROLIC PODCAST NETWORK What to Read Next Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts! CONNECT WITH LAURA YAMIN WhattoReadNextBlog.com Instagram Goodreads Twitter
Chanel Cleeton is a Cuban American, New York Times and USA Today best-selling author. In this interview with Toloo Riazi, Chanel Cleeton talks about her book The Last Train to Key West, her family's stories about Cuba, the roles of women and history in her novels, and more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/latino-book-review/support
Hello Everyone! I hope you enjoyed listening to my Historical Fiction Recs for Summer 2020! Follow me!Instagram: live.a.novel.lifeFacebook: @Novel Lifewww.novel-life.comBooks Mentioned:Outlander by Diana Gabaldon https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10964.OutlanderLovely War by Julie Berry https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44107480-lovely-warHearts of Resistance by Soraya M. Lanehttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35290994-hearts-of-resistanceBetween Shades of Grey by Ruta Sepetys https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7824322-between-shades-of-grayBook Thief by Markus Zusak https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19063.The_Book_ThiefThe Last Train to Key West by Chanel Cleeton https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52777855-the-last-train-to-key-westHighland Raven by Melanie Karsak https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25787673-highland-ravenThis podcast is produced by Guasch Media Music by ScottHolmesMusic
Thank you so much for listening! I hope you enjoyed this episode of Novel Life!Follow me!Instagram: live.a.novel.lifeFacebook: @NovelLife Website: www.novel-life.comHeart Bones by Colleen Hooverhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51007311-heart-bonesParis is Always a Good Idea by Jenn McKinlay https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48710236-paris-is-always-a-good-ideaThe Rivals by Vi Keelandhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53421505-the-rivalsThe Last Train to Key West by Chanel Cleeton https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52777855-the-last-train-to-key-westThe Paper Girl of Paris by Jordyn Taylor https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52462895-the-paper-girl-of-parisCirce by Madeline Miller https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35959740-circeBetween the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25489625-between-the-world-and-meFigures of Silk by Vanora Benntt https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3291046-figures-in-silkThe Jane Austen Society by Natalie Jenner https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43557477-the-jane-austen-societyThis podcast is produced by GuaschMedia Music by ScottHolmesMusic
Author Stories - Author Interviews, Writing Advice, Book Reviews
Today’s author interview guest is Chanel Cleeton, who stops by the show to talk about her brand new historical novel The Last Train to Key West. One of Bustle’s Most Anticipated Books of Summer 2020 “The perfect riveting summer read!”—BookBub In […]
THE LAST TRAIN TO KEY WEST is another example of Chanel Cleeton’s gorgeous historical storytelling as she brings to life three bold young women whose paths cross over Labor Day weekend, 1935, when a devastating storm wreaks havoc on the Florida Keys – the very first Category 5 storm to hit American soil. These women seem very different on the surface, but ultimately their lives will never be the same after their chance encounters during this life-altering, completely unforgettable moment in history. Cleeton has a gift for transporting readers back in time, weaving in elements of Cuban-American history that aren’t often focused on in literature, and THE LAST TRAIN TO KEY WEST offers no exception. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/steve-richards/support
Host Cyrus Webb welcomes author Chanel Cleeton to #ConversationsLIVE to discuss her literary journey and the new book THE TRAIN TO KEY WEST.
Welcome to the What to Read Next Podcast! Today I have an author interview with one of my favorite historical fiction authors Chanel Cleeton. In this interview, we chat what it was like to transition from writing romance to historical fiction. We chat in depth about her latest release The Last Train to Key West and of course a round of book recommendations. BOOKS RECOMMENDED: The Last Train to Key West by Chanel Cleeton Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton I See London by Chanel Cleeton The Most Beautiful Girl in Cuba by Chanel Cleeton (upcoming 2021) Tana French Alexa Martin Sarah MacLean Beatriz William Kate Quinn The Map of Love by Ahdaf Soueif A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger The Cubans by Anthony DePalma CONNECT WITH CHANEL CLEETON Instagram Website Twitter SUPPORT THE WHAT TO READ NEXT PODCAST! If you’re enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Spread the love. And if you liked this episode, share it with your friends JOIN PATREON COMMUNITY Join the What to Read Next Podcast Patreon Romance Book Club. We are offering one tier Weekly Recommendation + Early Access to Author Interviews and other bonus podcast content + Access to Patron-only Facebook Group: + Twice a month Zoom meetups (Backlist Book Club & Author Q&A ) + Conversation with Publishers + Rolling IG Chat: $5 This is a great romance loving community where you will get book recommendations, make new friends and an opportunity to discover to new to you authors, series and genres to binge on. Want to join the fun? Sign up today; https://bit.ly/WTRNRomanceBookClub FROLIC PODCAST NETWORK What to Read Next Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts! CONNECT WITH LAURA YAMIN WhattoReadNextBlog.com Instagram Goodreads Twitter
*This episode is sponsored by Sudio. Check out the discount code in our episode to get your own awesome pair of earphones or speakers today! On this episode, Kamrun and Gabi are excited to chat with New York Times bestselling author Chanel Cleeton. They discuss her newest book THE LAST TRAIN TO KEY WEST, her past historical fiction novels including NEXT YEAR TO HAVANA (which was a July 2018 Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick), strong heroines, love stories, and what she has coming up next. Follow us at @literallyuspodcast: www.instagram.com/literallyuspodcast/ Visit us at literallyuspodcast.com Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Google Podcast, Stitcher and Spotify. LITerally Us Podcast is also part of the Frolic Podcast Network.
Chanel Cleeton is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick NEXT YEAR IN HAVANA. Her latest book LAST TRAIN TO KEY WEST is about three women in 1925 whose lives are forever changed when one of the most powerful hurricanes in history barrels toward the Florida Keys.
It's time to take a look at some of what's coming out in June. Stacy, Kristin, Shannon, Sara, Brooke, and Natalia highlight a few of the books they're most excited to read. Books mentioned are: Kristan Higgins, Always the Last To Know Brit Bennett, The Vanishing Half Kim Harrison, American Demon (Return To the Hollows #1) Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Dance Away with Me Kimberly Belle, Stranger In the Lake Emily Giffin, The Lies That Bind Karen Robards, The Black Swan of Paris Rebecca Ross, Sisters of Sword and Song J. Courtney Sullivan, Friends and Strangers Grace Draven, Dragon Unleashed (Fallen Empire #2) Robyn Harding, The Swap B.A. Paris, The Dilemma Kester Grant, The Court of Miracles (A Court of Miracles #1) Nalini Singh, Alpha Night (Psy/Changeling Trinity #4) Chanel Cleeton, The Last Train To Key West Talia Hibbert, Take a Hint, Dani Brown (Brown Sisters #2) Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Mexican Gothic Elle Kennedy, The Dare (Briar U #4) You can always contact the Book Bistro team by searching @BookBistroPodcast on facebook, or visiting: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/ You can also send an email to: TheBookBistroPodcast@gmail.com For more information on the podcast and the team behind it, please visit: http://anchor.fm/book-bistro.
This episode we read Google Reviews of libraries! We share a few laughs, and get serious about some of the issues brought up. The conversation touches on "risky play," paying for parking, being too noisy, homelessness and more. In the Reading Break, Shaena talks about When We Left Cuba by Chanel Cleeton and Crescent City by Sarah J. Maas. Jenna talks about A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas as well as Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid. (P.S. None of the reviews are about the libraries we work at!) Music Used: Thorn Horn by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com
Chanel Cleeton is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick Next Year in Havana and When We Left Cuba. Originally from Florida, Chanel grew up on stories of her family's exodus from Cuba following the events of the Cuban Revolution. Her passion for politics and history continued during her years spent studying in England where she earned a bachelor's degree in International Relations from Richmond, The American International University in London and a master's degree in Global Politics from the London School of Economics & Political Science. Chanel also received her Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law. She loves to travel and has lived in the Caribbean, Europe, and Asia. How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want tips on how to write the book you long to finish? Here you'll gain insight from other writers on how to get in the chair, tricks to stay in it, and inspiration to get your own words flowing. Join Rachael's Slack channel, Onward Writers. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Today’s bookish guest is Kini from Smexy Books Blog and 1Kinilei Instagram account. In this episode we chat about all things romance. How did she get involved as a reviewer for Smexy Books. How did Kini start reading romance. Kini’s favorite tropes are unrequited love, marriage of convenience, single parents, widow or widower. Her least favorite trope is enemies to lovers. BOOKS MENTIONED: Susan Mallery Jennifer Cruisie Unbroken Wings by Chanel Cleeton The Wall of Winnipeg and Me by Mariana Zapata Down too Deep by J. Daniels Thirsty by Mia Hopkins Bromance Book Club by Lissa Kay Adams Real Men Knit by Kwana Jackson Something to Talk About by Meryl Wilsner Dream Maker by Kristen Ashley The Wives by Tarryn Fisher 8 Kisses Anthology by Mindy Klasky and Lori Ann Bailey The Widow of Rose House by Diana Biller The Prince of Broadway by Joanna Shupe The Rogue of Fifth Avenue by Joanna Shupe Maya Rodale Then, Now, Always by Mona Shroff Sonali Dev Every New Year by Katrina Jackson CONNECT WITH KINI Smexy Books Twitter Instagram SUPPORT THE WHAT TO READ NEXT PODCAST! If you’re enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Spread the love. And if you liked this episode, share it with your friends CONNECT WITH LAURA YAMIN Blog Instagram Goodreads Twitter
Stay tuned for the second half of the episode in December! Next week, just in time for your tryptophan induced coma, we’re talking Loretta Chase’s Lord of Scoundrels, which was on both Jen & Sarah’s list, and is on the lions’ share of Best Romance Novels Ever lists. We’ll get into why. Read Lord of Scoundrels at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple Books, Kobo or your local indie.Show NotesQuestion 1: Ennis from New York asked, "is like Lothaire by Kresley Cole or Cold Cole Heartby K Webster, where the hero is someone who would be a villain in any other book. A megalomaniac, horribly damaged, murderous, whatever- and a heroine who takes NONE of his shit and brings him to his knees."Our Recommendations: The name of this trope is "morality chain" which might help you on your search for books like this. Sarah's Summer 2020 release Daring and the Duke is perfect for this question, but since it's not out yet, try The Masterpiece Duet by Skye Warren. The first is The King.Question 2: Lesley from Washington DC asked for books "with Jewish heroes and heroines, does not have to be holiday themed."Our recommendations: : Jen suggests Knit One, Girl Two and Cinnamon Blade by Shira Glassman. In fact, Jen was a special guest on the Heaving Bosoms podcast taking about Cinnamon Blade. Sarah recommends Craving Flight by Tamsen Parker and Dalliances and Devotion by Felicia Grossman. Stacey Agdern also writes about Jewish representation in romance and has written some novellas in the Rogue Anthologies. We also mentioned a great point that inspired a great thread by Felicia Grossman about Jewish characters in literature.Question 3: Daniela from Winnipeg had this AMA question: If there was a battle royale between all the IAD heroes, who would win? Does the answer change if they can't use weapons?Our Answer: The Wroth brothers would band togehter, Declan Chase has a real shot, and Lothaire wouldn't care. No matter who wins, Thronos goes down first. Jen mentioned someone who wrote about what would happen if all the US Presidents were in a knife fight. Enjoy.FWIW, Daniela also asked a question we skipped because we couldn't think of anything: A historical that has a silver fox duke and a spitfire heroine who exhausts the hell out of him. IDEAS? Let us know on twitter.Question 4: Kristen from DC! asked, "LGBTQ romance easily available in PRINT for my book club???? We do it through a local indie bookshop, and are having a hard time finding things other than Cat Sebastian/Olivia Waite from Avon."Our Recommendations: Adriana Herrera's American Dreamer series! Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston. We think Vanessa North and KJ Charles might be print on demand, which many indie bookstores won't carry. Dreamspinner is a mess right now, but many great authors are there, including LaQuette's latest, Under His Protection, which Jen bought a copy of at Love's Sweet Arrow. Carina titles might be more easily available, so try Syncopation and the rest of the Twisted Wishes series by Anna Zabo. Jen mentioned Being Hospitable by Meka James, but it's just in E. But you should still read it for fun.Question 5: Courtney from the Bodice Tipplers Podcast wants to know what books made us fall in love with the genre.Our answer: Well, just listen to all of season 2 of Fated Mates! But Sarah mentioned Nobody's Baby but Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips. Jen mentioned a new book that has made her feel that way is The Bride Test by Helen Hoang. Julie Garwood and Jude Deveraux were old-school authors we both loved back in the day.Question 6: Ali in NYC had an AMA and a question: How is Eric Mortensen so good at podcast editing?Our answer: Well, he just is and you should contact him if you need podcast editing help.Ali also wanted recommendations about historicals with witches/magic. Our recommendations: So many of these are old school, because this is not a very popular trope right now, so please proceed with caution. Sarah recommended Bewitching by Jill Barnett and Jen recommended a pair of books by Teresa Medeiros, Breath of Magic and Touch of Enchantment. In fact, Jen reviewed Touch of Enchantment for The Book Queen. Post-recording, we thought of Sex and the Psychic Witch by Annette Blair, which is the first of a series where three sisters use their "magic powers for good and their good looks for seduction."Question 7: Hannah from Texas asked for a romance that "has a Lucy Liu in "Set It Up" type heroine getting her actual HEA. I need ball-busting energy falling in love with a guy/gal/whoever that deserves her."Our Recommendations: Sarah recommended The Takeover Effect by Nisha Sharma which has a corporate espionage plot. Jen was maybe thinking of Set it Off and recommeded Elle Kennedy's Out of Uniform series. Jen mentioned Getting Hotter by Elle Kennedy, but upon further reflection, also thinks The Heat is On (in an anthology called Hot & Heavy) might work. But since Hannah was actually talking about Set it Up, which is about assistants and bosses, maybe try The Assistant by Ramona Gray or check out this extensive goodreads list of boss/employee romance novels.Question 8: Jenica from New York asked for a book that has "Childhood friends to enemies to lovers, preferably contemporary."Our recommendations: : We don't say it here, but one strategy Sarah and Jen use all the time with more popular tropes is searching for a Goodreads list. If you can find a book with a title or two you like on it, you might like others! Jen recommended His Until Midnight by Reese Ryan, and also noted that Sarah's book A Rogue by Any Other Name has this trope. Sarah recommended Punk 57 by Penelope Douglas. And a trailing suggestion was trying Christina Lauren, who has written many great enemies to lovers books and maybe one also has childhood friends. We didn't mention it on the podcast, but if you like YA, Jen loved Not if I Save You First by Allie Carter. That one would definitely work!Question 9: Holly from Chapel Hill asked for a book that "Has all the mutual pining. Friends to lovers, enemies to lovers, doesn't matter. Give me every last drop of pining."Our recommendations: Sarah suggests Waking Up with the Duke by Lorraine Heath. Jen recommends On Broken Wings by Chanel Cleeton. After we realized that there is lots of pining in Lisa Kleypas, but we think Again the Magic might be best.Holly had a follow up AMA, "What would your ideal book-centered vacation be?" Sarah said a beach, Jen has always wanted to stay at The Library Hotel, and that led to a discussion of Nora Robert's Boonsboro Inn, in Boonsboro, Maryland. But Jen also loves to read locally, which means reading books set in the places you are traveling.Question 10: Kara asked for a recommendation that "Has some sort of adventure or quest but is also slow burn."Our recommendations: Slow burns aren't our speciality. Jen joked she likes a "fast, incendiary burn." Please check out the Hidden Legacy series by Ilona Andrews, and the second one where they finally do it is called White Hot. The first one is called Burn For Me, it's right in the title! If you like fantasy, try Bound to the Battle God by Ruby Dixon. Sarah mentioned A Promise of Fire by Amanda Bouchet. And Aurora Blazing by Jessie Mihalik could count for this category and for pining!Question 11: Chase from Germany wants "Has m/m with a happy ending and the trope enemies to lovers?"Our recommendations: Sarah recommends Goalie Interference, which has enemy hockey players. Annika Martin has a good series, the first is called Enemies Like You, and Jen also likes a series by Layla Rayne called Agents Irish and Whiskey. Cask Strength also appeared in Jen's list of Who Did It Better on a Pool Table. You're welcome.Question 12: Caitlin from Wisconsin wants a book that "Has a plus size heroine, emphasis on fashion...vampires would also be nice."Our recommendations: We had to handle these two separately. For a curvy heroine with fasion, we recommended Take Me by Bella Andre and The King of Bourbon Street by Thea De Salle. For vampires, try Tall Dark and Hungry by Lynsay Sands. It's about a vampire who writes vampire novels. The Sherrilyn Kenyon book Sarah was thinking about is called Night Play, but it's actually about a werewolf. Oh well.Question 13: Jess asked, "Has an alpha submissive (I’ve tasked Sarah with this before and want more!)"Our recommendations: Jen doesn't think this exists, but Sarah recommends The Duke I Tempted, Giving It Up, The Devil's Submission and Sierra Simone's New Camelot series. If you can roll with Kristen Ashley's prose style, try Deacon. There is no pony play involved.Jess had a follow up AMA: "I would love to hear more about audiobook production. How much say authors have. Do they get to check in during production to make sure jokes are being delivered properly, etc?" Sarah replied that the answer is ... authors don't have much say at all, except maybe a choice of narrators. Sarah loves her narrator, Justine Eyre.Question 14: Lesley from San Francisco asked for a book that "Has a heroine over 50 who is single (not divorced or widowed)."Our recommendations: This was a hard one, and we are hoping that listeners will chime in with answers. We don't think any of these heroines are single--all widowed or divorced. But try Apples Are Red, Driving in Neutral, Bound with Love, or Mrs. Martin's Incomparable Adventure. But, you can check out this facebook group for seasoned romance, and Donnaposts a weekly Frolic column of seasoned romances. Finally, Sarah recommended London Hale's Talk Dirty To Me.Question 15: Carly from Atlanta is looking for “there’s only one bed,” historical edition (bonus points if they don’t have sex that time, but do later).Our recommendations: There are so many of these that we had a hard time answering. Yikes! But A Christmas Gone Perfectly Wrong is amazing. Later in Season 2 of Fated Mates, we'll read Devil's Bride by Stephanie Laurens, but the ohter one Sarah was thinking of was The Capture of the Earl of Glencrae Afterwards, we thought of The Duke Buys a Bride and Tycoon.Question 16: Shannon in Atlanta said, "Ghosts. I need all the ghosts. I’m regrading Lynn Kurland’s Stardust of Yesterday to see if I am still madly in love with Kendrick like 14 yr old me was. But I need more ghosts. For spooky season and for always."Our recommendations: So obvioulsy the best IAD book is Dark Needs at Night's Edge. But Halloween Boo and Hot Ghost might also be of interest. After recording, Jen thought of The Headmaster by Tiffany Reisz and Sarah thought of For the Earl's Pleasure by Anne Mallory.Question 17: Natali from Tampa asked for romances with "a sexy but serious body guard- saves heroine from her evil husband OR serious sexy body guard that is hired by father to care for wild heroine. And/Or sexy but consensual teacher-student relationship."Our recommendations: Sarah and Jen both liked The Professor by Charlotte Stein. Sarah also recommended The Unrequited by Saffron Kent. Bodyguards for some reason we didn't have specifics, but check out Sexy/Dangerous by Beverly Jenkins, which has a female bodyguard. Fallen by Rebecca Zanetti will work. But also, Jen is convinced that something in Lexi Blake's Masters and Mercenaries series will work.Question 18: Nisha wants books that are "bananas sexy."Our recommendations: Ice Planet Barbarians forever. But Brill Harper anything will work, and Jen especially recommends Altogether. Everyone on twitter thinks White Whiskey Bargain is super hot, and The Red is amazingly sexy. Grace Goodwin's Interstellar Brides series is also pretty hot.
We get to sit down (and fangirl a bit) with Chanel Cleeton to discuss her upcoming novel, The Last Train to Key West, her family and the devastating history of Cuba.
Laine and Meg talk about our interest in men in uniform and how it doesn't extend to a military kink, our aversion to bachelorette accessories, and how to talk about a book with no plot.
In today's episode, Amber, Natalie, Shannon, and Stacy are talking about books set outside North America. Books in this episode include: Åsne Seierstad, Two Sisters: a father, his Daughters, and Their Journey Into the Syrian Jihad Lisa See, Snow Flower and the Secret Fan Nicole Y. Dennis-Benn, Here Comes the Sun Barbara O'Neal, The Art of Inheriting Secrets Ayobami Adebayo, Stay with Me Kevin Kwan, Crazy Rich Asians (Crazy Rich Asians 1) Chanel Cleeton, Next Year In Havana Kristin Hannah, The Nightingale Rohinton Mistry, A Fine Balance Jenny Colgan, The Loveliest Chocolate Shop In Paris Jane Harper, The Lost Man Karen Marie Moning, Darkfever (Fever 1) You can always contact the Book Bistro team by searching @BookBistroPodcast on facebook, or visiting: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/ You can also send an email to: TheBookBistroPodcast@gmail.com For more information on the podcast and the team behind it, please visit: http://anchor.fm/book-bistro.
Chanel Cleeton's two richly imagined dual time stories of Cuban America are break through best sellers, with the first, Next Year in Havana, a Reese Witherspoon Book Club choice. But Chanel's put in a full apprenticeship writing contemporary romance before she enjoyed “overnight success.” Hi there I'm your host Jenny Wheeler, and today Chanel talks about the family history behind her books and how a note on a CIA file inspired the plot for her most recent book, When We Left Cuba. Six things you'll learn from this Joys of Binge Reading episode: Why Chanel switched from romance to historical fictionHow 'being a Reese Witherspoon choice' worked for herHow writing the book changed her appreciation of familyWhy she thinks 'luck' is an important factor in her career2019 - a great year for new booksHow law school 'drove' her to writing Where to find Chanel Cleeton: Website: www.chanelcleeton.com Facebook: @AuthorChanelCleeton Twitter: @chanelcleeton Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chanelcleeton/ What follows is a "near as" transcript of our conversation, not word for word but pretty close to it, with links to important mentions. Jenny: Hello there Chanel and welcome to the show it's great to have you with us.J Chanel: [00:00:06] Thank you so much for having me. I'm thrilled to be here. Meeting author Chanel Cleeton Jenny: [00:00:10] I can see from reading the two Cuban books and looking online at some of your other work, that you might feel a little bit like one of those people who is now described as an "overnight success." Because the Cuban books have really taken center stage. The first one of them Next Year in Havana became a Reese Witherspoon book club choice. But you've done a lot of writing before those books. So it's one of those cases of "many years work" to become an "overnight success." Is that right? Chanel Cleeton - author Chanel: [00:00:48] Yes. I had written about 10 contemporary romances before I published Next Year in Havana. So definitely I had been writing for a bit, but I still just feel very fortunate about how everyone's embraced the books and really; just been so supportive. Jenny: [00:01:03] Yes. You're a New York Times and a USA Today bestselling author. You've also got an impressive academic record. But if we went back to the beginning, was there a "Once Upon a Time" moment when you decided that you wanted to write fiction? And if so what was the catalyst for it? Chanel: [00:01:25] I think law school was really probably one of the driving factors in me deciding to write fiction. I will be honest. I didn't really enjoy it very much and realized it wasn't a good fit for me. It wasn't what I wanted to do with my life. And I started thinking about the things that I was most passionate about and while I'd never really considered being a writer I've always been a really big reader. [00:01:46] I mean there's not a time in my life that I can remember not having a book in my hands and I really just thought about how amazing it would be to have a career where I would get to work with books in any capacity. So I really just started taking it more seriously and I wrote a manuscript and was really fortunate that everything was able to come together. Jenny: [00:02:09] That's fantastic. You've mentioned you've written 10 contemporary romances and I think they're arranged in two sets of trilogies, aren't they? There's one called Wild Aces which is about men who fly airplanes. Then there's Capital Confessions and International Schools. And also one romantic suspense novel. So what made you decide to switch to do dual timeline historic fiction? Romance to historical fiction Chanel Cleeton romance Chanel: [00:02:36] I was really at a crossroads in my career as you mentioned, you know. I'd written quite a few romances and I was really thinking as a reader about the different types of genres that I enjoyed
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Today on Author Stories Chanel Cleeton returns to talk about her new book When We Left Cuba. In 1960s Florida, a young Cuban exile will risk her life – and heart – to take back her country in this exhilarating […]
A special episode: Anna talks with Chanel Cleeton about her latest novel When We Left Cuba. Chanel's previous novel Next Year in Havana was a USA Today Bestseller and a Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick. When We Left Cuba is set in 1960s Florida in the wake of Fidel Castro’s political rise in Cuba and features a strong, rebellious heroine in Beatriz Perez. It's historical romance, told with great political insight. We loved it and it was fun to hear from Chanel about the real CIA plots that inspired parts of the novel! Chanel recommends the book A Place For Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza, and the Netflix show One Day at a Time. Next week, Anna and Amanda will be reading Spring by Ali Smith. Follow us! Facebook: Books On The Go Email: booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @abailliekaras Litsy: @abailliekaras Twitter: @abailliekaras Credits Artwork: Sascha Wilcosz
Chanel Cleeton, author of Next Year in Havana, talks to Daniel Ford about her new book When We Left Cuba. Daniel also announces that his new short story collection Black Coffee will be published by 50/50 Press on July 1. To learn more about Chanel Cleeton, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also read our full review of When We Left Cuba in April’s “Books That Should Be On Your Radar.” Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm, Deliberate Freelancer, and OneRoom.
Anna and Annie discuss the Stella Prize winner, The Erratics by Vicki Laveau-Harvie. The Los Angeles Times Book Prizes have been announced, with The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai winning for Fiction and My Sister, The Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite for Crime / Thriller. Our book of the week is Lost Children Archive by Valeria Luiselli. It's been described as 'electric' (New York Times), 'wholly original' (NPR), 'constantly surprising' (The New Yorker), 'virtuosic' (The New York Times Book Review), 'stunning' (The Seattle Times) and 'an epic road trip' (The Washington Post) and long-listed for the Women's Prize for Fiction, with the short-list to be announced on 29 April. What did Anna and Annie think? Next week, a special episode: Anna will be speaking with Chanel Cleeton about her new book When We Left Cuba. Then Anna and Amanda will be back with Spring by Ali Smith. Follow us! Facebook: Books On The Go Email: booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @abailliekaras and @mr_annie Twitter: @abailliekaras and @mister_annie Litsy: @abailliekaras and @mr_annie Credits: Artwork: Sascha Wilcosz
In this episode, Shannon and Stacy chat with USA Today, best-selling author, Chanel Cleeton. They talk about her latest release, "When We Left Cuba", and about the companion novel which came out last year, entitled: "Next Year In Havana". They also talk about her professional background, her writing process and a bit about upcoming books. Of course, it wouldn't be Book bistro, if they did not also mention what she is reading. Books in this episode are: Chanel Cleeton, When We Left Cuba Chanel Cleeton, Next Year In Havana Fatima Farheen Mirza, A Place For Us You can always contact the Book Bistro team by searching @BookBistroPodcast on facebook, or visiting: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/ You can also send an email to: TheBookBistroPodcast@gmail.com
In Episode 8 (the episode in which I have a really bad cold and don’t sound like myself!), Carla from @happiestwhenreading and I talk fitting in reading amongst our mom activities, reading goals, and tracking your reading! This post contains affiliate links, through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Highlights How we read so much as stay-at-home moms. Carla’s finicky relationship with e-books…and, the only time Sarah reads hard copy books. Why Sarah didn’t set a quantity-based reading goal for 2019. The difference between achieving your reading goals and being happy with your reading. Setting a reading quantity goal that feels right for you. Tracking the publishers you have the most success with (and our top publishers). Tracking your recommendation sources. Carla’s 2 big 2019 reading goals. Our mutual love of dark, gut-punching books. Carla’s Book Recommendations Two OLD Books She Loves Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi | Buy from Amazon [19:19] Waiting for Eden by Elliot Ackerman (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [23:30] Two NEW Books She Loves The Road Beyond Ruinby Gemma Liviero | Buy from Amazon [28:38] The Paragon Hotel by Lyndsay Faye | Buy from Amazon [31:30] One Book She Didn’t Love Fruit of the Drunken Tree by Ingrid Rojas Contreras (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [35:12] One Upcoming Release She’s Excited About When We Left Cuba by Chanel Cleeton (Release Date: April 9, 2019) | Buy from Amazon [37:10] Other Books Mentioned Becoming by Michelle Obama | Buy from Amazon [16:55] The Heart’s Invisible Furies by John Boyne (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [17:37] A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [21:57] The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [31:07] The Alice Network by Kate Quinn | Buy from Amazon [31:07] All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr | Buy from Amazon [31:07] The Gods of Gotham by Lyndsay Faye (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [33:20] Killing Pablo by Mark Bowden | Buy from Amazon [36:23] Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton | Buy from Amazon [37:21] Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed | Buy from Amazon [42:13] From the Corner of the Oval by Beck Dorey-Stein (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [42:39] Echo by Pam Munoz Ryan | Buy from Amazon [42:57] Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling | Buy from Amazon [43:05] Louisiana’s Way Home by Kate DiCamillo | Buy from Amazon [43:22] Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [43:49] Other Links Sarah’s 2018 Reading Stats Sarah’s 2019 Rock Your Reading Tracker – available for $14.99 Mash Reads Podcast interview with Yaa Gyasi The Readerly Report Podcast’s Waiting for Eden book club discussion Dear Sugar podcast About Carla Blog | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter As a stay-at-home mama to two “tween” kids, I finally have more time to dedicate to reading. I have loved getting back into a passion of mine that I’ve had since I was a small girl. But sadly, what I quickly came to realize is that I really don’t have a lot of local reading friends. As a way to connect with others who love to read just as much as I do, I started my “Bookstagram” account (@happiestwhenreading). This community has given me a place to engage in bookish conversations, and I can truly say I have made so many online friendships that I’m truly grateful to have. Support the Podcast Share - If you like the podcast, I’d love for you to share it with your reader friends…in real life and on social media (there’s easy share buttons at the bottom of this post!). Subscribe...wherever you listen to podcasts, so new episodes will appear in your feed as soon as they’re released. Rate and Review - Search for “Sarah’s Book Shelves” in Apple Podcasts…or wherever you listen to podcasts! Feedback - I want this podcast to fit what you’re looking for, so I truly do want your feedback! Please tell me (email me at sarahsbookshelves@gmail.com or DM me on social media) what you like, don’t like, want more of, want less of, etc. I’d also love to hear topics you’d like me to cover and guests you’d like to hear from.
Today's guest is co-host Jean Huber. In this episode, we chat: All things book recommendations What Laura should bring to the beach to read this month A few memoirs that you should pick up What Laura and Jean read lately LINKS MENTIONED Sarah's Bookshelves Personalized Book Recommendations TBR by Book Riot Reese Witherspoon's Book Club Ashley Spivey's Book Club PODCAST MENTIONED #57: September Book Wrap Up with Clara Jackson BOOKS MENTIONED This is How it Always Is by Laurie Frankel The Other Woman by Sandie Jones Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid How to Walk Away by Katherine Center You will know me by Megan Abbott One Day in December by Josie Silver Pachinko by Min Jin Lee Severance by Ling Ma An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen The Au Pair by Emma Rous Maid by Stephanie Land Winter in Paradise by Elin Hilderbrand An American Marriage by Tayari Jones Year One: Chronicles of The One series by Nora Roberts Of Blood and Bone by Nora Roberts Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah Once You Go In: A Memoir of Radical Faith by Carly Gelsinger For show archives and other book recommendations, please visit What to Read Next Blog (http://www.whattoreadnextblog.com)
As I have shared in the past, I have read most of Reese Witherspoon’s Book Club Picks over the past year. Some of the book highlighted include: Something in the Water by Catherine Steadman, Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton and The Light We Lost by Jill Santopolo. In this episode, I am highlighting August through October’s picks. There was a total winner in this pick and a dud so hopefully this will make it an interesting episode. BOOKS MENTIONED: Still Lives by Maria Hummel Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens This is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel Visit the What to Read Next Blog for past show archives and other book recommendations.
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Chapter 30: Chanel Cleeton chats about Cuba, family histories and Reese Witherspoon's Book Club Who: historical fiction author Chanel Cleeton Authors/ Books Discussed: When We Left Cuba (Chanel's 2nd historical novel about Cuba), Judith McNaught's Paradise, Wicked and the Wallflower by Sarah MacLean, A Duke in Shining Armor by Loretta Chase, Making Up by Lucy Parker, The Summer Wives by Beatriz Williams, Tangerine by Christine Mangan, Rhys Bowen mysteries, Tana French mysteries Find their books on my Goodreads Women With Books Bookshelf Links: Order a signed paperback of THE ROYAL RUNAWAY from Murder By The Books Buy me a coffee! Support the Podcast at www.Ko-fi.com/womenwithbookspodcast Subscribe to the Women With Books newsletter (With extra Q&A from the guests!) Friend me on Goodreads! Check out the new HBIC Nation Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2FunNkQ Google Play: http://bit.ly/2DP6jDs Online: https://hbicnation.com/hbic-nation-podcast/ THANK YOU FOR LEAVING A REVIEW SO THAT READERS CAN FIND THIS SHOW. XOXOX
Today's episode I am highlighting three book club picks from the Reese Witherspoon Book Club. Books mentioned: Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows Balli Kaur Jaswa, Something in the Water by Catherine Steadman, and Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton.
Welcome to our monthly book chat with Clara Jackson and Laura Yamin. In this episode, we chat about reading slumps and share 5 books that we read over the past month. Books Mentioned: How to Walk Away by Katherine Center, Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery, Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton, The Book of Essie by Meghan MacLean Weir and The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware.
Originally from Florida, Chanel Cleeton grew up on stories of her family's exodus from Cuba following the events of the Cuban Revolution. Her passion for politics and history continued during her years spent studying in England where she earned a bachelor's degree in International Relations from Richmond, The American International University in London and a master's degree in Global Politics from the London School of Economics & Political Science. Chanel also received her Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law. She loves to travel and has lived in the Caribbean, Europe, and Asia. Her book, Next Year in Havana, has been featured in Entertainment Weekly, Hello Giggles, and on NPR. You can find her at her website, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Goodreads, and Pinterest.
Chanel Cleeton joins Amy to talk about her new book, NEXT YEAR IN HAVANA. They talk about music playlists, the real family story that inspired the novel, and what she learned while researching the revolution. Learn more about the book here:http://bit.ly/2nXyMg9
Today's episode is sponsored by HelloFresh. Go to HelloFresh dot com slash tsnotyaw16 and use code tsnotyaw16 for 16 free meals plus free shipping!In today's Books With Hooks segment, Carly and CeCe each critique two submissions, discussing query length; having enough of a hook; writing style in a query letter; confusion vs curiosity in a query letter; explanatory vs curiosity seeds; putting the hook up higher in a query; starting with dialogue; and fantastic first lines and opening pages. After which, CeCe chats with Chanel Cleeton, author of The Cuban Heiress, about POV; being a plotter or pantser; Chanel's different phases of writing; the research process; and writing successful dream sequences.Find us on our socials:Twitter: @TSNOTYAW @BiancaM_author @carlywatters @ceciliaclyraInstagram: @biancamarais_author @carlywatters @cece_lyra_agent @ the_shit_about_writingFacebook: @tsnotyawWebsites: www.theshitaboutwriting.com, www.biancamarais.com, www.carlywatters.com and www.cecilialyra.comChanel can be found at www.chanelcleeton.com and on Instagram at @chanelcleetonOur Sponsors:* Check out Factor 75 and use my code tsnotyaw50 for a great deal: https://www.factor75.com/* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands