Podcast appearances and mentions of elle cosimano

Author Jack Friday (aka: John Fram), discusses his new release, KILLER VIBES. A likeable, young couch surfer's prayers are answered when he inherits a fortune from his uncle. Suspecting his uncle was murdered, Peter fears he may be next. With a cast of wildly suspect characters circling this laid-back stoner dude, can he stop a killer before it's too late? “… an explosive and witty kickoff to a twisty new mystery series…! Hilarious, gutsy and resourceful, Peter Key is my new favorite amateur sleuth.”—Elle Cosimano, New York Times bestselling author Listen in as we chat about wish fulfillment, how he put a fresh, fun face on PI fiction, and a special introduction to an adorable (but at the time of recording, very high) pup named Liam! https://www.mariesutro.com/twisted-passages-podcast https://www.johnfram.com ABOUT THE AUTHOR: John Fram is the author of several queer supernatural thrillers such as The Bright Lands and The Midnight Knock. As Jack Friday, he writes about the bisexual private detective Peter Key, beginning with KILLER VIBES. He lives in Austin, where he does as little as possible.

Author Jack Friday (aka: John Fram), discusses his new release, KILLER VIBES. A likeable, young couch surfer's prayers are answered when he inherits a fortune from his uncle. Suspecting his uncle was murdered, Peter fears he may be next. With a cast of wildly suspect characters circling this laid-back stoner dude, can he stop a killer before it's too late? “… an explosive and witty kickoff to a twisty new mystery series…! Hilarious, gutsy and resourceful, Peter Key is my new favorite amateur sleuth.”—Elle Cosimano, New York Times bestselling author Listen in as we chat about wish fulfillment, how he put a fresh, fun face on PI fiction, and a special introduction to an adorable (but at the time of recording, very high) pup named Liam! https://www.mariesutro.com/twisted-passages-podcast https://www.johnfram.com ABOUT THE AUTHOR: John Fram is the author of several queer supernatural thrillers such as The Bright Lands and The Midnight Knock. As Jack Friday, he writes about the bisexual private detective Peter Key, beginning with KILLER VIBES. He lives in Austin, where he does as little as possible.

Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester discuss missing person mysteries and thrillers. News Liane Moriarty is writing a sequel to Big Little Lies, called Big Little Truths, and yes, it's being adapted as Season 3 of Big Little Lies on HBO. Tina Fey is adapting Elle Cosimano's Finlay Donovan is Killing It for Peacock. Maya Hawke has been cast in God of the Woods! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed In the Woods: A Novel (Dublin Murder Squad)In the Woods - Tana French Monday's Not Coming - Tiffany D. Jackson Murder at Gull's Nest - Jess Kidd Find Her - Ginger Reno Olive Oakes and the Haunted Carousel - Kalynn Bayron Nothing Tastes As Good - Luke Dumas The Keeper - Tana French If you want to send an email with feedback or show suggestions, you can reach us at readordead@bookriot.com. Otherwise, you can: Find Katie on Twitter @kt_librarylady Find Kendra on Instagram and BlueSky @kdwinchester And we will talk to you all next time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Allison Brennan in conversation with Elle Cosimano

Catherine Linka is the past president and current treasurer of the Puget Sound chapter of Sisters in Crime. The author of three traditionally published YA novels, her first adult suspense is currently making the rounds of publishers. Elle Cosimano called Catherine's last novel What I Want You to See “a stunning portrait of deception.” As a book buyer for an indie bookstore, Catherine learned everything about publishing they didn't tell her in grad school. Website: https://www.catherinelinka.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catherine_linka/ *****************About SinCSisters in Crime (SinC) was founded in 1986 to promote the ongoing advancement, recognition and professional development of women crime writers. Through advocacy, programming and leadership, SinC empowers and supports all crime writers regardless of genre or place on their career trajectory.www.SistersinCrime.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sincworldwideInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sincworldwide/Threads: https://www.threads.com/@sincworldwideBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sincworldwide.bsky.socialTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sincworldwideeTikTok:: https://www.tiktok.com/@sincnationalLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sisters-in-crime/The SinC Writers' Podcast is produced by Julian Crocamo https://www.juliancrocamo.com/

The Finlay Donovan series by Elle Cosimano follows a witty, overworked single mom and novelist who accidentally becomes entangled in real-life crime while trying to meet her writing deadlines. Blending humor, suspense, and heart, the series delivers a fast-paced mix of murder, motherhood, and unexpected friendship.A little bit about this week's (returning) guest, Mair Downing.Mair transitioned into real estate from a Fortune 200 company because she wanted a career where she could make a real difference in people's lives. Whether working with buyers, sellers, or investors—helping clients right-size or find that perfect river getaway—she believes in the energy that comes from realizing goals are within reach. And with Mair's guidance, they are.FREE TIMEWhen Mair isn't showing homes or preparing listings, she's cheering on her teen daughters in their various activities—soccer, volleyball, and basketball—or snuggling with her Havanese, Odie (and, of course, her husband, too!). She loves to travel, enjoy great food, and soak in all that life has to offer. Check up her "What's Up Wednesday series on Instagram: @obsessedwithhomes For quiet moments, she finds peace sitting on a dock, watching the water glimmer with a good book. Favorite right now: Black Phone by Joe HillDeath by Chocolate Cocktail - we recorded this episode on Día De Los Muertos, also as the book titles and story contents often involve a little murder, we knew we needed a “deadly” cocktail!Servings: 1Ingredients¾ oz vodka ¾ oz Bailey's Irish Cream ¾ oz dark crème de cacao ¼ cup chocolate ice cream½ cup iceChocolate shavings, for garnishInstructionsCombine the vodka, Bailey's, dark crème de cacao, chocolate ice cream, and ice in a blender.Blend until smooth.Pour into a chilled wine glass.Garnish with chocolate shavings and enjoy!In this EpisodeDITL Merch is now out! Please considering one of these adorable items to support the show.Barbara Streisand films Funny Girl and What's Up DocDrawing Hands by MC EscherBlack Phone by Joe HillBrave New World by Aldous HuxleyPushcart PrizeO. Henry Award

From New York Times bestseller and Edgar-Award nominee Elle Cosimano, comes Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave—the hugely anticipated next installment in the fan-favorite Finlay Donovan series.Finlay Donovan may have skeletons in her closet . . . but at least there's not a body in her backyard.Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://brandyschillace.com/peculiar/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://eepurl.com/ixJJ2Y⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/PeculiarBookClub/membership⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@PeculiarBookClub/streams⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@peculiarbookclub.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/groups/peculiarbooksclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thepeculiarbookclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Whoops we added the wrong audio file to the last episode...2nd try!  Tune in to hear all about the most colorful, art filled, fun Summer Reading Program from Miss JoAnn, take note of Amy's beach read recommendations and stay until the end to hear the Summer Concert Series line up from co chair Doug Irvine!  See you at the library! Have a great summer!! Amy's Book Recommendations   Books I Read Recently That I Enjoyed: Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave by Elle Cosimano -5th book in series, 6th comes out 2026 Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins The Time of the Child by Niall Williams Heartwood by Amity Gaige The Amalfi Curse by Sarah Penner Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry   New Books I'm Looking Forward to Reading: The Staircase in the Woods by Chuck Wendig 4/29/25 The Names by Florence Knapp 5/6/25 The Memory Collectors by Dete Meserve 5/20/25 The Martha's Vineyard Beach and Book Club by Martha Hall Kelly 5/27/25 Mansion Beach by Meg Mitchell Moore 5/27/25   Upcoming Books Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid 6/3/25 With a Vengeance by Riley Sager 6/10/25 Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab (The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue) 6/10/25 So Far Gone by Jess Walter (Beautiful Ruins) 6/16/25   One Last Note: Diana Gabaldon has announced the name of her 10th (and final!) Outlander Book! A Blessing For A Warrior Going Out (no publication date yet- she hasn't finished writing it)  

Happy Summer!  We are days away from kicking off the Summer Reading Program in tiny town.  This year's SRP theme is "Color Our World" and is heavy on rainbows, art & crafts, and reading!  Join us for this podcast episode to hear all about what's happening at the library this summer.  Keep listening to hear from Doug Irvine the chair of the Summer Concert Series for the exciting line up good news from Mont Vernon Recreation.  Have an amazing summer! Amy's  Recommendations  Books I Read Recently That I Enjoyed: Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave by Elle Cosimano -5th book in series, 6th comes out 2026 Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins The Time of the Child by Niall Williams Heartwood by Amity Gaige The Amalfi Curse by Sarah Penner Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry   New Books I'm Looking Forward to Reading: The Staircase in the Woods by Chuck Wendig 4/29/25 The Names by Florence Knapp 5/6/25 The Memory Collectors by Dete Meserve 5/20/25 The Martha's Vineyard Beach and Book Club by Martha Hall Kelly 5/27/25 Mansion Beach by Meg Mitchell Moore 5/27/25   Upcoming Books:  Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid 6/3/25 With a Vengeance by Riley Sager 6/10/25 Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab (The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue) 6/10/25 So Far Gone by Jess Walter (Beautiful Ruins) 6/16/25   One Last Note: Diana Gabaldon has announced the name of her 10th (and final!) Outlander Book! A Blessing For A Warrior Going Out (no publication date yet- she hasn't finished writing it)  

Chelsea and Shelia discuss Color Our World Summer Reading Activities for kids, teens, and adults, and the Friends of the Library Book Sale.Books discussed include: Is She Really Going Out with Him? by Sophie CousensMiddle of the Night by Riley SagerThe Night We Lost Him by Laura DaveThree Days in June by Anne TylerFinlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave by Elle Cosimano 

Barbara Peters in conversation with Elle Cosimano

Welcome to Episode 227, featuring an author spotlight with Megan Marshall discussing her new collection of essays, After Lives: On Biography and the Mysteries of the Human Heart. Megan is a Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer who turns her writerly gaze and historical imagination on her own life, her family and friends, and the “after lives” of her biographical subjects. After Lives publishes the day this episode drops–purchase your copy post-haste or request it at your library. We have been enjoying a “real” New England winter this season, which has kept us hunkered down and reading on our respective couches. The books in our Just Read segment are: A New Home, Who Will Follow? by Caroline Kirkland The Grey Wolf by Louise Penny Fortune Favors the Dead by Stephen Spottswood How We Learn to Be Brave: Decisive Moments in Life and Faith by Mariann Edgar Budde My Life in France by Julia Child and Alex Prud'homme Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave by Elle Cosimano (release date 3/4/25) The Vanishing Kind by Alice Henderson (release date 3/4/25) I'll Be Right Here by Amy Bloom (release date 6/24/25) In short stories, we discuss “The Old Nurse's Story” by Elizabeth Gaskell, the first story in The Penguin Book of Ghost Stories: From Elizabeth Gaskell to Ambrose Bierce, which we will be reading throughout 2025 for our year of reading Ghost Stories. Chris also read the ghost story The Inn by Guy De Maupassant. We did get out and about for a Biblio Adventure to the New York Society Library to see a reading of Lord Byron's Manfred by The New Relic Theatre. While there we also watched a virtual event via the Yale Program for the Study of Antisemitism featuring Ruth Franklin in conversation about her new book The Many Lives of Anne Frank. And we had two couch biblio adventures. Emily watched the film The Boy, The Mole, The Fox, and The Horse based on the book by Charlie Mackesy, and Chris participated in the Women's Prize Book Club with Sarah Waters in conversation with Simon Savidge about her novel Fingersmith. Of course, we also talk about what we're currently reading, hope to read, upcoming jaunts, Simon & Schuster's news about book blurbs, and more. There's a whole lot of yuck in the world now, and we are grateful for good books and bookish friends. Thank you, friends, for listening and connecting with us on social media, email, or Zoom. We wish you lots of Happy Reading! https://www.bookcougars.com/blog-1/2025/episode227

  Thank you for tuning in to Episode 285 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week's segments included:   Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Brainstorming From the Armchair Crafty Adventures KAL News Events Contest, News & Notes Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week   Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Cniotáil Láimhe Designs on Ravelry, Area 51 Fibres, Stitched by Jessalu & Paper Daisy Creations on Ravelry.   Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Static Musselburgh Pattern: Musselburgh Hat by Ysolda Teague (7 GBP Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry & Ysolda's website) Yarn: Knit Picks Static Fingering Weight Yarn in the Peppercorn colorway Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm) & US 2.5 (3.0 mm) Ravelry Project Page Note- the pattern just got some updates About the yarn: blues, grays, cream and a bit of a salmony orange. Self patterning yarn.   On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins   Owen's Christmas Stocking Pattern: Christmas Stockings to Knit and Crochet from Family Circle Magazine. Available in this web archive link. I've also saved it to my podcast Gmail Google Drive in case it disappears! web.archive.org-Christmas Stockings to Knit and Crochet from Our Archives.pdf Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver in Cherry Red, Hunter Green and White Hook: G (4.0 mm) Ravelry Project Page Progress: 2 pieces done, seamed up. Cuff is done and steamed. Snowman applique pieces finished. Sidetracked by all the mojo   Vegas Baby Socks Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry) Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Vegas Baby Colorwork Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page Progress: cast on both socks using 2 50g cakes. Sock 2 has a heel. Sock 2 is almost ready for a heel About the colorway- gray tinted rainbow with stripes of purple, blue, darker green, lime green, mustard/yellow, pink   Mom's 2024 Christmas Socks Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry) Yarn: Cascade Heritage Prints in the Holly Stripe Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page About the colorway- Red, white and green uneven stripes. The first sock is finished. The second sock is beyond the heel.   Hattie's Scrappy Helical Socks Yarn: Random bits & bobs of fingering weight leftovers in pinks, purples and blues Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm) Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry ) US 1 (not 1.5), 48 sts. long cuff. Ravelry Project Page Check out my video tutorial for using Cate's Clasp Weft Join along with Helical Knitting. I measured Hattie's foot recently when she tried on this WIP. I need a 7-7.5 inch foot. Toe will be 12 rounds, which is about an inch of knitting, so Ii knit a little more than 6 inches before starting the toe. Progress: First sock finished.   Better Waverly Cardigan Pattern: Better Waverly by Taylor E Owen. $8 Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry. Yarn: Lion Brand Fishermen's Wool in the Brown Heather Colorway Needles: US 5 (3.75 mm) Ravelry Project Page About the Pattern: I saw Taylor talk about this pattern in her recent YouTube Video. Progress: Still working on the raglan increases   Silverlining Sweater Pattern: Silverlining by Jennifer Steingass $8 pattern available on Ravelry Yarn: Lion Brand Fishermen's Wool in the Oatmeal Colorway + Junction Fiber Mill Making Tracks Yarn in the Day's End Colorway Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm) Ravelry Project Page Size B (because working with fabric that has about 18 inches over 4 inches) Progress: several inches into the body (put on hold) and about half way through the first sleeve.   Brainstorming Bee Stacking Toy- Ravelry link for  $5 crochet pattern (also available for free on this website)   From the Armchair Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun by Elle Cosimano. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link. The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link. Gilmore Girls: The Official Knitting Book: Knit Your Way Through Stars Hollow and Beyond by Tanis Gray- available on Amazon. Link to patterns on Ravelry. Be sure to check out: A Thousand Yellow Daisies by Beth Leath- Ravelry Pattern Link I also like the Daily News Hat by Alina Appasova- Ravelry Pattern Page.   Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those, please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying purchases.   Crafty Adventures Dan went to a Better Off Dead movie party. I helped him make pig ears to sew onto a chef's hat (he did the sewing). He also made slime (with raisins because "you like raisins') and lots of other props from the movie.   KAL News Pigskin Party '24 #DCSPigskinParty24 Event Dates: Thursday September 5, 2024- Monday February 10, 2025 Find everything you need in the Start Here Thread in the Ravelry Group Official Rules Registration Form  (you must be Registered to be eligible for prizes) Enter your projects using the Point Tally Form Find the full list of Sponsors in this Google Doc. Coupon Codes are listed in this Ravelry Thread Exclusive Items from our Pro Shop Sponsors are listed in this Ravelry Thread Questions-  ask them in this Ravelry Thread or email Jen at downcellarstudio @ gmail.com Our Official Sponsor for Q1 (October) is The Little Wolf Knits. This means you've got a challenge that can earn you more points and entry towards a cool prize. Check out the challenge details in this Ravelry post. Winner will be announced in the next episode. Our Official Sponsor for Q2 (November) is Twin Mountain Handcrafts. Check this Ravelry thread for details about the Button challenge!   Events   Fiber Festival of New England- November 2 & 3- Mom, Riley and I are going on Sunday November 3rd Maryland Alpaca and Fleece Festival: November 9-10, 2024 in West Friendship, Maryland For more West Coast (US) event- check out the Seattle Knitters Guild Site.   Contest, News & Notes Check out this article if you're an Apple user who plans to become a member of any new Patreon communities to avoid this 30% fee to Apple. You can check out my Patreon page here.   Life in Focus I gave a quick update on Mom who will be starting a new cancer treatment on 11/1/24. Keep her in your thoughts and prayers, please.   On a Happy Note Outing with Mom to get eyelash extensions & Savers. Laura's visit: Matching PJs- Cuddl Duds Coffee PJs from Kohls, My first trip to Costco! Grand Opening of Dance Legacy Arts + Hattie preview of Frozen Jr. Movies (Substance= terrible) + dinner with Megg (lovely) Ryan and Nicki visit with Mom, Dad and me after Rhinebeck & they brought me a skein of yarn! 2 massages in 1 week (24 for 2024 list) Dan and I went to vote together last Saturday morning, then I headed over to a local Sample Sale, knitting on my Silverlining sweater while I waited and listening to others local gossip. I got a ton of Christmas shopping done, then I met up with my mom's friends Patrick and Szymon in from Arizona. Mom, our friend Sharon (in from CT) and our cousin Linda (who I just found out listens- HI), met us for lunch!  Liz came over and we watched Little Women (2019 version) which I hadn't seen and was on our to watch list. (3 of 5 movies for my 24 in 2024 list). I visited my parents on Sunday. Millie and Garret were there. We took a walk to neighborhood nearby for Mom's PT for the day. Group text with friends who went to VT- about our sweaters and other adjacent things. Lots of fun and motivation. Monday night dinner with my parents, Patrick and Szymon. Early morning walk to local State park. beautiful sunrise and golden leaves around the reservoir. Need to do this more often.   Quote of the Week It doesn't matter how strong your opinions are. If you don't use your power for positive change, you are indeed part of the problem. -Coretta Scott King   Thank you for tuning in!   Contact Information: Check out the Down Cellar Studio Patreon! 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Listen to the full episode for free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/litsocietypod/membership.  Thanks to her lying ex-husband, Finlay juggles two kids, a deadline for her next book and her sanity. If that's not enough, she soon finds herself working against the Russian Mafia as the prime suspect in the disappearance of one of their top men! Will she escape this predicament without losing her kids and her freedom? LET'S GET LIT! Before we dive into the plot, we discuss Terrible Crimes Solved in Surprising Ways. Source for this discussion: Business Insider: 5 real crimes that were solved in unbelievable ways. https://www.businessinsider.com/crimes-twists-history-2018-2. NOTE: Kari gets a little passionate in this episode, but it should be made clear that we both respect the work of authors and appreciate the stories they produce. Find Alexis and Kari online:  Instagram — www.instagram.com/litsocietypod Twitter — www.twitter.com/litsocietypod Facebook — www.facebook.com/LitSocietyPod Our website — www.LitSocietyPod.com.  Subscribe to emails and get free stuff: http://eepurl.com/gDtWCr       

  Thank you for tuning in to Episode 283 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes with photos can be found on my website.   This week's segments included:   Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Brainstorming From the Armchair Knitting in Passing KAL News Events Contest, News & Notes Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week   Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Stitchin with Yarn, winemakerssister, Yumi Yarns & Fibernymph Dye Works   Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins LFA Helical Socks Yarn: Legacy Fiber Artz Steel Toes in the Portal Colorway & a Mystery Colorway (both 50g skeins: 75% SW Merino, 25% Nylon). Knit Picks Felici in the Beatnik Colorway Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry) Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page Cast on in June 2023. Finished September 5. Forgot to share in the last episode.   Frozen Shake Cozy Pattern: Ball Band with a Twist by Jennifer Lassonde. $2 crochet pattern available on Ravelry | LoveCrafts Yarn: worsted crochet cotton Hooks: F (3.75mm) & G (4.0mm) Ravelry Project Page Yarn- mystery blue cotton on a cone that was from Aunt Rachel's stash. Made for mom during September hospital stay when the dietitians started making frozen shakes to get nutrients into her.   Ribbed Bobble Pumpkin Pattern: Ribbed Bobble Pumpkin by Breann Mauldin. $3 crochet pattern available on Ravelry. Free version available here. Yarn: KnitKraft Wintuk Yarn in the Tangerine Colorway Hook: F (3.75 mm) Ravelry Project Page Yarn gifted to me by my friend Heather. We became friends through the dancing school we went to. Her mother was the stage manager and my mom was the house manager for our recitals. We've all know each other since I was 12. Heather's mother Rita passed away a few years ago. When Heather heard my mom was in the hospital she dropped off a care package at the dancing school- chemo caps for Mom and yarn from her mom's stash for me!   Rita's pumpkins Pattern: Pumpkin by June Gilbank. Free crochet pattern available on Ravelry. Free version available here. Yarn: KnitKraft Wintuk Yarn in the Tangerine Colorway Hook: F (3.75 mm) Ravelry Project Page 5 finished Yarn is definitely 1970s/1980s squeeky acrylic, so not my favorite to work with, but it feels great to put it to good use and to bring a bit of life to Rita's old stash.   Farmhouse Pumpkin Pattern: Farmhouse Pumpkins by More Dreams Less Life. $4.25 crochet pattern available on Ravelry. Yarn: KnitKraft Wintuk Yarn in the Tangerine Colorway Hook: F (3.75 mm) Ravelry Project Page Worked in the round. Does use FP & BP HDC which I learned in my crochet cables class at Staci's! Love the look of this. Worked up in an evening of TV.   Pumpkin Patch Cup Cozy Pattern: Pumpkin Patch Cup Cozy by Kylee Keller. Free crochet pattern available on Ravelry & this blog. Yarn: KnitKraft Wintuk Yarn in the Tangerine Colorway, Knit Picks Brava Worsed in the Dublin colorway (green) & mystery brown acrylic yarn from stash. Hook: F (3.75 mm) Ravelry Project Page The pattern calls for thicker yarn and a larger hook than I had. It also calls for what's essentially a 1x1 ribbed look, but I liked the look of the ribbing from the front/back post crochets on the Farmhouse Pumpkins, so I used that pattern instead. I used the stitch count from my Ball Band with a Twist pattern (available on Ravelry | LoveCrafts).   On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Farmhouse Pumpkin Pattern: Farmhouse Pumpkins by More Dreams Less Life. $4.25 crochet pattern available on Ravelry. Yarn: KnitKraft Wintuk Yarn in the Rust Colorway Hook: F (3.75 mm) Ravelry Project Page I initially grabbed the yarn from Heather and threw some in my bag for the hospital and rest (still in its plastic Thom McCann shoe store bag lol into my craft room). I though the other skein of Wintuk was red- but when I went down there again, I realized it was rust! and the pumpkin madness continued! Cast on Saturday 9/28 watching Season 2 of the OA with Dan on Netflix.   Static Musselburgh Pattern: Musselburgh Hat by Ysolda Teague (7 GBP Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry & Ysolda's website) Yarn: Knit Picks Static Fingering Weight Yarn in the Peppercorn colorway Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm) & US 2.5 (3.0 mm) Ravelry Project Page Note- the pattern just got some updates About the yarn: blues, grays, cream and a bit of a salmony orange. Self patterning yarn. Progress: 15 inches. I will plan to add one more inch and then work the decreases.   Let the Mystery Unravel 2023 Blanket of Calm Pattern: Blanket of Calm by Casapinka (free crochet pattern) Yarn: Woolen Women Fibers- Let the Mystery Unravel subscription + Cascade Heritage Sock yarn in the Forged Iron Colorway Hook: 3.25 mm (D) Ravelry Project Page You can find my Let the Mystery Unravel Unboxing Video on YouTube in this Playlist This subscription is not available to new subscribers but there's a new one coming in the Fall. Blanket Pre-Orders for the Murder She Knit club are available now! Please consider using my Affiliate Link. Progress: I finished 9 my July squares & seamed them. I started my August squares and have 1 package waiting for me to open- the last batch.   Stranger Things 2 Socks Yarn: Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso base (75% SW Merino/25% Nylon) in the Stranger Things 2 Self Striping Colorway Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry) Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page Cast on the morning of Thursday 9/5 for the Pigskin Party. I didn't get to join in the round until that night, but now its well underway. About the colorway- stripes of: orange, hot pink, purple, navy blue, medium blue and red. Progress- My first Pigskin Cast on using Snack Shack Sponsor yarn. I'm almost to heel of the first sock.   Rest Relax Recharge Socks Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn: Plush Sock in the Rest Relax Recharge Colorway (from the March 2023 Yarnable Box) Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry) Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page Cast on both cuffs so I can try to work these up quickly. They'll match some of Mom's go-to pjs. Cute acrylic Pigskin markers from Twin Mountain Handcrafts on them. Thanks ladies for sending them to me. I love them.   Brainstorming Making the pumpkins has me itching to make toys. It would be great to make some for the little kiddos for Christmas. I need to start the Christmas stocking for my cousin Colleen's little boy Owen so I have that ready for Thanksgiving. The pumpkins also have me longing to crochet some hats.   From the Armchair Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link. Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead by Elle Cosimano. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.   Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those, please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying purchases.   Knitting in Passing Talked to several nurses and other staff about my knitting and crochet while in with Mom. One PCA learned to knit before but said she never really full understood it. I told her I'd be happy to meet her for coffee and a lesson anytime. The staff all oooh and ahhh over Mom's handknit socks. One morning when Mom was really out of it from anesthesia the day before, I was putting on her handknit socks and I had them totally crooked, heel on the side, and she was busting my chops. I told her "hey, I said I was good at knitting them, not putting them on!" and she insisted on taking a photo for me to share! Little glimpses of her coming back to her real self were great- even if it was going to be a bit more time before she was back to normal. I recently saw a notice in my town's Facebook page that the senior center is looking for yarn they can use to make things to sell at holiday's craft fairs. PSA: even if your community hasn't reached out- see if they need yarn so you can clear out anything you don't need and know it will go to good use.   KAL News Pigskin Party '24 #DCSPigskinParty24 Event Dates: Thursday September 5, 2024- Monday February 10, 2025 Find everything you need in the Start Here Thread in the Ravelry Group Official Rules Registration Form  (you must be Registered to be eligible for prizes) Enter your projects using the Point Tally Form Find the full list of Sponsors in this Google Doc. Coupon Codes are listed in this Ravelry Thread Exclusive Items from our Pro Shop Sponsors are listed in this Ravelry Thread Questions-  ask them in this Ravelry Thread or email Jen at downcellarstudio @ gmail.com Tailgate Talk Challenge- Click here for Ravelry Link Great way to get to know your team. There will be daily prompts from 9/5 through 9/16. Answer them in your Team thread in the Ravelry Group. If you answer them all, no more than 2 per day, you'll get 150 points (as long as you enter them on the Points Tally form by 10/1).  Our Official Sponsor for Q1 (October) is The Little Wolf Knits. This means you've got a challenge that can earn you more points and entry towards a cool prize. Check out the challenge details in this Ravelry post Commentator Mary Klute's report- One of the best things about the pigskin party is the community!  It is so much fun to get to know other players and the annual Tailgate Talk is a great way to do that. It looks like this year's Tailgate Talk was a great success--at the time of this report nearly 200 players had submitted for their Tailgate Talk points! But players aren't just chatting--they are also finishing projects!  So far there are 307 finished projects on the scoreboard, including 10 blitzes!  And it looks like players are really using sponsor products to rack up some extra points.  So far, finished projects have earned over 50 points on average by using sponsor products!  Symama09 is a great example of how to really maximize those sponsor points.  She earned 280 sponsor points on her recently finished gnome by using 2 proshop exclusive products, three proshop non-exclusive products, and two products from snack shack sponsors!  Her gnome is super cute too- check out the Ravelry Project Page here! Finally, don't forget to spread the word about the PSP!  You can join 14 players who have been earning points by drafting players! Tune in to hear if you're a September Participation Prize winner. I will be in touch with all winners via email.   Events Vermont Sheep & Wool: October 5 & 6, 2024 in Tunnebridge, VT Lambtown, Dixon, CA - Oct 5-6, 2024 NY Sheep & Wool Festival (aka Rhinebeck): October 19 & 20, 2024 in Rhinebeck, NY Maryland Alpaca and Fleece Festival: November 9-10, 2024 in West Friendship, Maryland For more West Coast (US) event- check out the Seattle Knitters Guild Site.   Know of an event I should spread the word about? Let me know!   Contest, News & Notes   My friend Linda is looking for donations of warm handknit/crocheted items for adult and youth homeless in Massachusetts. They set up tables on Thanksgiving and put all of the handmade items on the fence outside the First Church in Woburn, MA. Calling for all makers who want to donate. PM me on Ravelry or email me at downcellarstudio at gmail.com and I'll give you the address to send them to. Any fiber type welcome. Hats, scarves, mitts, shawls, blankets. Anything warm is welcome!   Life in Focus Update on Mom: Diane is still in the hospital after being admitted on 9/12. Attempts at the bedside to put filler into her right vocal cord to bring back her voice didn't work, so they brought her down to the OR and did the procedure there. She has so much more volume now! She doesn't notice a huge difference but we all do. We thought about 2 weeks in that she'd be going home, bags were all packed and they decided to do a last minute CT which showed spots in her lungs. We were told it wasn't cancer but it took until Thursday to do a Bronchoscopy to reveal the cause of that issue- 2 different bacterial infections. Of course at first we were told it was just 1 and she could go home on oral antibiotics. 10 minutes later the other was found and now she has to stay for at least a few days of IV antibiotics.   How to make it fun in the hospital Get to know your caregivers; find out what you have in common. It makes it more interesting if you can actually have a bond with the people you're interacting with on a regular basis. Get some new pajamas- especially if that's all you get to wear. If your family can stay over with you- get matching PJs. It's a little thing but it can make it feel a bit more special. Find ways to make the little things into bigger things. Our first matching PJ night, we wore flamingo pajamas. In advance of that, I purchased flamingo decorations at the party store and bought light up necklaces, straws & ice cubes to turn the evening into a party. The next night, we planned to have an ice cream sundae party. The unit always has ice cream on hand. Mom ordered a peach puree from the daily menu and I saved M&Ms that my cousin Jenny brought and we had an ice cream party. As it turns out, I spotted fireworks out the windows of the elevator lobby that night and was able to bring Mom over to see. Made what could have been an average night - or a depressign one because we thought she'd be home, more entertaining. Have folks send in mail and bring it to the patient! Chellescraps- Michelle, sent a bouquet of paper flowers (I believe they're from freshcutpaper)- my brother's family also got her one early on in her stay (these are great because, you may not know this but some patients cannot have fresh cut flowers- burn patients, some immunocompromised patients etc); Sewrunknit, Suzanne, sent a funny card, ElsaandEm, Emily, sent a handknit/embroidered flower pin, my cousin Jenny brought a WonderWoman balloon and ironically on the same day, a friend dropped off a Wonder Woman pillow at the house (great to use to push into Mom's side when she had pain) Ask friends and family to text photos and videos! Hattie sent Mom the cutest video of a little dance/kartwheel which was so fun.    On a Happy Note Sharpie Rollerball Pens (.5mm)- available on Amazon. The only thing that would make it better is if it was a click top, but I'm totally willing to live without the convenience. Trader Joe's Honey Hydration Day & Night Cream Duo. $7.99 (dupe for Farmacy Honey Halo, which I've never tried) One day when my SIL brought Riley, Garret and Millie in to see Mom at the hospital, Millie said she wanted to see my office, so since Mom was still at her MRI, we took a detour. Millie did a full on simulation of me at work, drinking selzter, typing on my computer etc. My parents celebrated their 47th Wedding Anniversary. Thankfully Dan had more brain cells and time than the rest of us and got Mom flowers on his way in to visit. I picked up my grandmother to bring her in for a visit with my Mom. We had a lovely visit. My cousin Sabrina came up from Tennessee with her girlfriend Maria for a visit with my Mom. It was so great catching up with them. Watching The American President. I love that movie. Mom and I had been talking about it in the hospital that day- specifically the line from Michael J. Fox (as Lewis Rothschild) "I tell any girl I'm going out with to assume that all plans are soft until she receives confirmation from me thirty minutes beforehand." Robin McCall: "And they find this romantic?" Lewis Rothschild: "Well, I say it with a great deal of charm." I was able to use our John Deere tractor/backhoe to free myself when a tree fell in our driveway and I was trapped. Dan was in Vermont and I thought I'd have to call my nephew Oisin but it didn't come to that! I scored a $300 ski bag with a charging set-up for boot warmers for $15 at a yard sale this weekend. Trader Joe's pumpkin Kringle! with Cinnamon coffee.   Quote of the Week   Strive to be whole, not perfect, for in wholeness we embrace both our strengths and our flaws, while in perfection, we lose the beauty of our true selves. -Unknown   ------   Contact Information: Check out the Down Cellar Studio Patreon! Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Instagram: BostonJen1 YouTube: Down Cellar Studio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio Check out my Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel Knit Picks Affiliate Link Bookshop Affiliate Link Yarnable Subscription Box Affiliate Link FearLESS Living Fund to benefit the Blind Center of Nevada Music -"Soft Orange Glow" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/ Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those, please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying purchases.  

✨ Welcome back to Zillennials Podcast! On this episode Kaylee and Lian are discussing AITA posts collected from Redit. Are these people in the wrong or right? Listen to find out the hosts personal opinions about these sticky situations.

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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.In this episode of the What to Read Next podcast, Laura chats with Sam Tschida, the talented author behind the witty and engaging rom-com mysteries like Siri, Who Am I? (https://amzn.to/3WHG2fF) and Errands and Espionage (https://amzn.to/3WFPX5J). Sam shares her journey from law school dropout to full-time author, balancing the chaos of motherhood with her passion for storytelling. They discuss the inspirations behind Sam's unique blend of romance and mystery, her favorite reads, and the challenges of writing in today's fast-paced world.Key Takeaways:Sam's Journey: Learn about Sam's unconventional path to becoming a writer, including her time in law school and how a spontaneous writing session at Starbucks led to her first book.Writing Inspiration: Sam explains how the everyday chaos of motherhood inspires her characters, particularly the juggling act that feels akin to being a spy.Book Highlights: Dive into Sam's latest releases, including Errands and Espionage, a rom-com mystery featuring a CIA agent mom, and Siri, Who Am I?, an amnesia-driven rom-com.Reading Recommendations: Discover Sam's favorite recent reads, including Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto and Love in the Time of Serial Killers by Alicia Thompson.Behind the Scenes: Sam shares humorous anecdotes about her life, like her 90s-style parenting hacks and the challenges of maintaining a social media presence as a writer.Books Mentioned:Errands and Espionage by Sam Tschida https://amzn.to/3WFPX5JSiri, Who Am I? by Sam Tschida https://amzn.to/3WHG2fFVera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto https://amzn.to/3SInjzuLove in the Time of Serial Killers by Alicia Thompson https://amzn.to/3LXBOLYArsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala https://amzn.to/3yycnh4Finlay Donovan Series by Elle Cosimano https://amzn.to/3WGVvwxEvery Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies by Catherine Mack https://amzn.to/3LZPKoTWhere to Find Sam Tschida:Website: www.samtchida.com (Updated soon!)Instagram: @TheRealSamTschidaTikTok: @TheRealSamTschidaWant to check out more book recommendations?Visit What to Read Next...

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.In this What to Read Next Podcast episode, Laura interviews Kieran Scott, a prolific author known for her YA and middle-grade novels. Kieran discusses her transition to writing adult fiction, her latest book, "People Will Talk"  (https://amzn.to/4cXf76P), and shares some of her favorite book recommendations. Tune in to hear about Kieran's writing journey, her thoughts on character development, and why she loves crafting mysteries with a twist.Recommended reads:“People Will Talk” by Kiera Scott - https://amzn.to/4cXf76P"The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches" by Sangu Mandanna - https://amzn.to/4c9x94d"Dial A for Aunties" by Jesse Q. Sutanto-  https://amzn.to/3WFUEgX"Finlay Donovan" series by Elle Cosimano - https://amzn.to/3WnkdSA"Thursday Murder Club" series by Richard Osman  https://rstyle.me/+YBO9daYMRsmtXdOpsvCNSAConnect with Kieran Scott Instagram @kieranscottauthorWebsite: https://www.kieranscott.com/adult-novels/Want to check out more book recommendations?Visit What to Read Next Blog for reader tips, popular books like recommendations and many more posts. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetterLicense code: IP29FC0QKB6DV2UEBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/what-to-read-next-podcast-l-book-recommendation-show--5263998/support.

This week we recap Netflix's hit action-comedy film “Hit Man” (1:00) Hidden Gems (37:40) The Acolyte (Disney+) Hannah Einbinder: Everything Must Go (Max) Am I OK? (Max) Presumed Innocent (AppleTV+) Bad Boys: Ride or Die (In Theaters) The Alter Ego Effect by Todd Herman (book) Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano (novel) We are available on all podcasting platforms but please follow, rate, and review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify apps. We greatly appreciate the support! Follow us on social media: IG: @recappinpodcast Twitter: @recappinpodcast FB: reCappin' with Delora and Ashley Contact us: Email: recappinpodcast@gmail.com    

Perfect for fans of Elle Cosimano and Kellye Garrett, in this second Hollywood mystery, film costumer Joey Jessop discovers that Hollywood buries its secrets deep when a superstar's assistant turns up dead.Costumer Joey Jessop is working on a movie set in 1930s Hollywood and starring two of the world's biggest stars. The male lead is also a dedicated social activist, and the female lead, Gillian Best, is known for her lifestyle brand. After a hit-and-run near the set, Joey realizes that the car involved belongs to Gillian, and she begins to wonder if the actress has more to hide than her Botox appointments.Her suspicions deepen when Gillian's personal assistant, Rita, vows to get revenge for Gillian replacing her and is found dead shortly after. Gillian quickly labels Rita's death a suicide, and the police seem to agree–but Joey isn't so sure.With the police standing aside, it's up to Joey to dig up the truth—but Hollywood stars know how to keep their secrets close, and a woman like Gillian Best won't take kindly to someone sniffing around her affairs. Joey is certain that Gillian has something to hide–and she's determined to find out what.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseofmysteryradio. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/houseofmysteryradio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bestselling author Elle Cosimano (of the famed Finlay Donovan series) was miserable in her job working in real estate. Then her mother offered to care for her children for the summer and take on the physical and mental load of parenting so that Elle could try to write her own book. That moment of receiving permission to do something for herself, completely changed Elle's life and put her on the path to writing her first book, to finding an agent, to publishing a book and then many books and then hitting the bestseller lists.And along the way Elle connected with other women who were also blowing up their lives to switch careers to become authors. Those women inspired her every single day to keep going.This is about women lifting each other up and supporting one another unconditionally. It is about the fear and shame and guilt many of us have about doing something that seems selfish, that is for ourselves.Elle Cosimano has inspired me so much on my own journey and I know that she is going to inspire you.VISIT OUR SPONSORS:Treat yourself to the best bras on the market and save 20% Off at honeylove.com/influence. Go to quince.com/influence for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.Learn more about Elle and buy all of her books here.Subscribe to the Over the Influence newsletter here.Order your Sicilian Inheritance here.

Jamie and Mariah reviewed lots of books:·         A Place for Vanishing by Ann Fraistat·         The September House by Carissa Orlando·         Heartbroken by Lisa Unger·         The Teacher by Freida McFadden·         Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun by Elle Cosimano·         The Other Mrs. by Mary Kubica·         The Finders by Jeffrey Burton Programs mentioned:May 4, 2024 Study in Oil PaintMay 6, 2024 Pom-Pom WreathMay 11, 2024 Kids Card workshop 

Welcome to series 11, episode 3 of In Suspense - a podcast for fans and writers of crime fiction. Today we are going Behind The Scenes with Ashley Elston whose new book First Lie Wins is out now! We also have some fabulous book recommendations for you - Lost to Dune Road by Kara Thomas, Daughter of Mine by Megan Miranda, Finlay Rolls The Dice by Elle Cosimano, Every Step You Take by MA Hunter and Things Don't Break On Their Own by Sarah Easter Collins.

Welcome to Episode 203! Some highlights of this episode: Emily dives into the pages of THE FROZEN RIVER by Ariel Lawhon and the delicious world of baking with THE COOKIE THAT CHANGED MY LIFE cookbook by Nancy Silverton and Carolynn Carreno. Meanwhile, Chris is back in high school with Jenna Miller's new sapphic YA romance, WE GOT THE BEAT. Emily devoured Elle Cosimano's new release, FINLAY DONOVAN ROLLS THE DICE, and was deeply moved by Suleika Jaouad's memoir BETWEEN TWO KINGDOMS. She also read three short stories: "Itinerary" by Lucia Berlin in EVENING IN PARADISE and "Los Angeles" and "Office Hours" by Ling Ma in BLISS MONTAGE: Stories. Chris highly recommends the new and first biography of a once hugely popular woman writer, THE VANISHING OF CAROLYN WELLS by Rebecca Rego Barry. She also revisited ETHAN FROME before reading SUMMER by Edith Wharton. We also discuss INDIGO by Beverly Jenkins, our first-quarter readalong pick. A question for those of you who read it: do you think Hester's name could be a nod to Hester Prynne from The Scarlet Letter? In Biblio Adventures, Chris explored The Library of Congress in Washington, DC. Over On Ingredient One, Emily sat down with Louise Miller, author of THE CITY BAKER'S GUIDE TO COUNTRY LIVING AND THE LATE BLOOMER'S CLUB.

Barbara Peters in conversation with Elle Cosimano

On our latest weekly roundup, some of our kids are moving back and forth from college, and one is moving down to the basement apartment... little by little.What we're watching: On The Gilded Age, there were many winners and a few losers in the season 2 finale, "In Terms of Winning and Losing." While we're sad that the show has not (as yet) been renewed for season 3, we also kind of wouldn't mind letting these characters stay where they landed in this episode.We also watched the movie Quiz Lady, which you can find on Hulu. It stars Awkwafina and Sandra Oh as a pair of sisters, but the twist is that Sandra Oh is the screw-up and Awkwafina is the straitlaced one. The movie also has enough fun little twists (plus dogs!) to make it a lot of fun.Catherine's library find this week is Finlay Donovan Is Killing It by Elle Cosimano. It's the first in a series about a mom and suspense novelist who gets mixed up in some real-life crime, with her trusty babysitter as her sidekick.In the archives, we revisit episodes in which we discussed parenting trends to take or leave (December 21, 2021), parenting trends of the decade (December 18, 2019), crazy jobs and crazier elves (December 18, 2015), and our very first episode: Holiday Parenting Joys and Jangles (December 18, 2013; be warned that the production quality is best described as "primitive").​We're taking the next two weeks off for the holidays (we think we've earned it, after 10 years!). We'll be back in January. Until then (and anytime you're in need), the archives are available. Happy New Year!This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3680863/advertisement

Happy gift guide season! This week we're talking all things gifts with Sarah of @my.sister.made.me.buy.it, an account full of fashion, undergarment, blanket, travel, and pen recommendations. We share gift ideas for BFFs, Co-Workers, Significant Others, Tweens, People who have everything, and what we'd gift ourselves!    Our Picks: BFF - Rainbow Splash Cups from Coming Soon, Fancy Friend Dates, Colorful/fancy matches + match strikers Co-worker/casual acquaintance - 5 $1 scratch-off tickets + Le Pens, Kaweco pens, Inside Joke merch + DIY work kit. Significant other/spouse - Concert/Comedy tickets, Framed objects from Framebridge, Flaviar Whiskey Advent Calendar The Person Who Has Everything - Let's Eat by Grossy Pelosi or More is More by Molly Baz,  Sweater Shaver, The Sleep Crown,  Stocking stuffer - Amazon hair clips, Tate's Bake Shop Cookie Bark, Microstitch, Identity protection stamps Self - Missoma Jelly Heart Charm Bracelet, Bose Quiet Comfort Headphones, Dorsey Clemence Necklace Tween Gifts - Drunk Elephant and Glow Recipe skincare, water bottles.  Bookish Gifts - Lechtrum 5-Year Journal, Papier Reading Journal, The Cock Mark    Olivia's High Lauren Scott's CEOverthinker Substack post   Obsessions Becca - Peppermint mocha creamer season Olivia - J. Crew Cashmere Sweater   What we read this week! Becca - Maybe Once, Maybe Twice by Allison Rose Greenberg   This Month's Book Club Pick - The Christmas Orphans Club by Becca Freeman (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com)   Sponsors Cozy Earth - Get 35% off sitewide when you use the code “BOP” at cozyearth.com Macmillan Audio - listen to your favorite Macmillan titles like Did You Hear About Kitty Karr? by Crystal Smith Paul and the Finlay Donovan series by Elle Cosimano wherever books and audiobooks are sold.    Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Preorder Becca's Book!  Like and subscribe to RomComPods and Bone Marry Bury! Available wherever you listen to podcasts.  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.  

Carleigh and Hannah talk about a series that they both FLEW THROUGH this year! The first is Finlay Donovan is Killing It, then Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead, and lastly (so far) Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun. And Elle Cosimano just announced Book Four: Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice, coming Spring 2024.Spoilers begin around 29:45

Have you ever wondered how you can utilize podcasts to grow and market your business, you're in for a treat today. We have the JOY of talking to the amazing Christina Nicholson. Today Christina breaks down the difference between hosting your own podcast vs being a guest on someone else's and the pros and cons of each. We then dive DEEP into the strategy and insight on how to write a good pitch to get yourself on podcasts, the biggest mistakes people make, what to know from a host's perspective, and strategies to use to maximize return on time investment when you are a guest on a show. --------------------------------- Show notes: https://theheartuniversity.com/345-pitching-yourself-as-a-podcast-guest-to-grow-your-business-with-christina-nicholson --------------------------------- Goals Freebie: www.theheartuniversity.com/goals  --------------------------------- The Heart Courses: www.theheartuniversity.com/courses --------------------------------- The Heart Conference: www.theheartuniversity.com/conference --------------------------------- Atomic Habits by James Clear: https://amzn.to/447u1Tf Secrets of the Millionaire Mind by Charles Constant: https://amzn.to/3Nwjrye Sweet Success by Candace Nelson: https://amzn.to/3JJhwFz Profit First by Mike Michalowicz: https://amzn.to/3NU8urD Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld: https://amzn.to/439v5EY Finlay Donovan Series by Elle Cosimano: https://amzn.to/3XDHsb6 A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham: https://amzn.to/44kRBvI --------------------------------- Follow along with Christina:  www.instagram.com/christinaallday www.earnmedianow.com Become a Media Maven Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/become-a-media-maven/id1432023045 www.mediamavenandmore.com --------------------------------- If you want to connect with us and other listeners in the Heart and Hustle community join our Facebook group here. --------------------------------- PODCAST10 for 10% off anything from The Shop! www.theheartuniversity.com/shop --------------------------------- Follow along: www.instagram.com/mrslindseyroman www.instagram.com/evierupp www.instagram.com/theheartuniversity  

Join us at our YouTube channel to join in LIVE for upcoming author interviews!  https://tinyurl.com/dabbleyoutube Elle Cosimano is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, an International Thriller Award winner, a Bram Stoker Award finalist, and an Edgar® Award nominee. Her acclaimed young adult novels include Nearly Gone, Holding Smoke, The Suffering Tree, and Seasons of the Storm. Elle's debut novel for adults, Finlay Donovan Is Killing It, kicked off a witty, fast-paced contemporary mystery series, which was a PEOPLE Magazine Pick and was named one of New York Public Library's Best Books of 2021. In addition to writing novels for teens and adults, her essays have appeared in The Huffington Post and Time. Elle lives with her husband and two sons in Virginia. https://www.ellecosimano.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ellecosimano/ https://www.instagram.com/ellecosimano/ https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00E6M2074/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=af52645a-8f97-4777-a5d9-526f9b3f82b5    

This week we cover a mystery? Thriller? Comedy? Honestly, I have no idea what this book was supposed to be genre-wise. Come join in on this very funny conversation where the Betches discuss, dissect, and ultimately spoil this book and book for you. As always, there will be plenty of book banter and chaos!  Follow us on Instagram for previews of next week's episode and more bookish content!  @books_n_betchesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Halle thought it wasn't possible to love a Taylor Swift-themed episode any more, until her sister Heather joined in as a special guest! (Ann was there too, as a casual fan.) Listen in for book pairings for some of our favorite T.Swift songs, along with general Swifty gushing and the books we're reading this week. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Taylor Jenkins Reid books Red (Taylor Swift album) Fearless (Taylor Swift album) 1989 (Taylor Swift album) “Blank Space” Reputation (Taylor Swift album) “…Ready For It?” “The Man” Ann's picks: An American Marriage by Tayari Jones (buy from Bookshop) and “exile (feat. Bon Iver)” – Justin Vernon/Bon Iver – “Death By a Thousand Cuts” Finlay Donovan Is Killing It by Elle Cosimano (buy from Bookshop) and “Bejeweled” – Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich Halle's picks: The Idea of You by Robinne Lee (buy from Bookshop) and “Enchanted” and “Dress” Someday Maybe by Onyi Nwabineli (buy from Bookshop) and “Bigger Than the Whole Sky” – Midnights (Taylor Swift album) – Forever, Interrupted by Taylor Jenkins Reid (buy from Bookshop) Heather's picks: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid (buy from Bookshop) and “august” – “This Love” – “Miss Americana & the Heartbreak Prince” Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice from Dear Sugar by Cheryl Strayed (buy from Bookshop) and “Dear Reader” – Dear Sugar column on The Rumpus – Dear Sugars (podcast) What We're Reading This Week: Ann: Bleeding Heart Yard by Elly Griffiths (buy from Bookshop) – Harbinder Kaur series by Elly Griffiths – The Stranger Diaries by Elly Griffiths (buy from Bookshop) Halle: Beautiful Little Fools by Jillian Cantor (buy from Bookshop) – Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese (buy from Bookshop) – The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (buy from Bookshop) Heather: Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid (buy from Bookshop) – Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid (buy from Bookshop) – Daisy Jones & The Six (TV) – “Anti-Hero” – Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason (buy from Bookshop) Well-Read on Facebook Well-Read on Bookshop Well-Read on Instagram

There are books and bookstores galore in this episode! Some highlights include – Emily went to see Aunt Ellen in Berkeley, CA, and together they visited two public libraries, a whole bunch of little free libraries, and TEN bookstores! Aunt Ellen gave Emily first dibs on her brand new copy of FINLAY DONOVAN JUMPS THE GUN by Elle Cosimano (now that's love). Emily also read another book by Maggie O'Farrell, THE VANISHING ACT OF ESME LENNOX. Chris traveled to 1855 England via THE WARDEN, her first Anthony Trollope novel. She also enjoyed a virtual event via the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, “Understanding Katherine S. Days Identity: Interpreting Sexuality in Early 20th Century New England, Four Case Studies in LGBTQIA+ History.” Readalong: We talk about our first quarter readalong, PARNASSUS ON WHEELS (1917) by Christopher Morley. And we announce our second-quarter pick for our year of reading Books about Books. Hint: it was published in 2021 and involves a girl and her grandfather. Author Spotlight: We were thrilled to have a chat with Canadian writer Amy Tector, author of the Dominion Archives Mystery series. SPEAK FOR THE DEAD, the second book in the series, publishes today (March 14, 2023). Check out the show notes for links to all of the books and biblioadventures mentioned in this episode: https://www.bookcougars.com/blog-1/2023/episode177

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have.  This week we are chatting about what we literally read in February!  To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.   Traci:  Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo  A Lady's Guide to Fortune-Hunting by Sophie Irwin  The Measure by Nikki Erlick The Mystery of the Blue Train by Agatha Christie  Death at La Fenice by Donna Leon  Venco by Cherie Dimaline The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas All That is Mine I Carry with Me by William Landay  Address Unknown by Kathrine Kressman Taylor  The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas  Shrines of Gaiety by Kate Atkinson   The Secret History by Donna Tartt Ellie: The Measure by Nikki Erlick  The German Wife by Kelly Rimmer Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun by Elle Cosimano  A World of Curiosities by Louise Penny  The Farewell Tour by Stephanie Clifford

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: and a bookish clean slate Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: our first second-part deep dive! Today we are making a travel list based on the (fictional) places we've traveled in books The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!  We are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). The goal here is to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Bookshop affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. If you'd prefer to shop on Amazon, you can still do so here through our main storefront. Anything you buy there (even your laundry detergent, if you recently got obsessed with switching up your laundry game) kicks a small amount back to us. Thanks for your support!*   . . . . 1:43 - Bookish Moment of the Week 2:10 - Glocusent LED Neck Book Light 7:43 - Current Reads 6:32 - Dinners with Ruth by Nina Totenberg (Kaytee) 11:23 - Zero Fail by Carol Leonnig (Meredith) 16:44 - My Darkest Prayer by SA Cosby (Kaytee) 17:04 - Razorblade Tears by SA Cosby 17:11 - Blacktop Wasteland by SA Cosby 19:44 - Adam Lazarre White 21:46 - The Never King by Nikki St Crow (Meredith) 22:40 - Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie 23:52 - The Popcast: The Nos of Reading 24:20 - Currently Reading patron Facebook group 27:44 - Under a Painted Sky by Stacey Lee (Kaytee) 27:57 - stephanie.peters.bonin on IG 30:13 - Oregon Trail game  31:09 - The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth (Meredith) 32:30 - The Mother-in-Law by Sally Hepworth 32:39 - The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth 32:40 - The Younger Wife by Sally Hepworth 34:27  - Deep Dive: Fictional Travel Inspired by Books 34:34 - S5E28 Travel Inspired by Books 35:12 - The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune 36:16 - (The Narnia Series) The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by CS Lewis 36:22 - The Harry Potter Series  36:29 - The Nevermoor Series by Jessica Townsend 37:24 - A Court of Thorn and Roses Series by Sarah J. Maas 38:04 - The Ogress and the Orphans by Kelly Barnhill 38:14 - Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldress 38:57 - Heidi by Johanna Spyri 39:48 - Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey 39:51 - Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun by Elle Cosimano 40:24 - American Royals by Katharine McGee 41:11- The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean 41:40 - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll 42:10 - The Tale of Hilltop Farm by Susan Wittig Albert 42:16 - Beatrix Potter series 42:42 - Shady Hollow by Juneau Black 42:41 - Circe by Madeline Miller 43:10 - Tilly and the Book Wanderers by Anna James 44:03 - Meet Us At The Fountain 44:10 I wish to make a wish for our Megan (Kaytee) 45:47 I wish for more of us to be prepared for storms by reading We are Unprepared by Meg Little Reilley. (Meredith) 48:19 - The Childrens' Blizzard by Melanie Benjamin  48:29 - Elizabeth Robinson Barnhill on IG @wacoreads Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram Roxanna is @roxannatheplanner on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast and www.zazzle.com/store/currentlyreading

When a misunderstanding at a Panera results in an offer that's impossible to refuse, Elle Cosimano's title character springs to life for readers who can't help but root for her heroine to find love, money, and kick a lot of butt along the way. Elle returns to the podcast to talk to Olivia about the third book in her series, FINLAY DONOVAN JUMPS THE GUN. This time we see Finlay and her bestie/nanny/accountant, Vero, head off to a citizen's police academy that puts her right in the focus of the police, for better or worse. The author says the situation was inspired by a real-life writer's academy she took part in, which provides a safe space to ask questions that might otherwise make you look like an aspiring serial killer. “My google search probably has me on several very scary watchlists… but the writer's police academy was great for those questions that would be frowned upon for asking anywhere else!” FINLAY DONOVAN JUMPS THE GUN is available from Minotaur Books on January 31, 2023, and as an audiobook from Macmillan Audio. For more on the author, visit www.ellecosimano.com

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have.  This week we are looking back on 2022!  To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.   Literally Reading: Well Traveled by Jen DeLuca (Ellie) All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham (Traci) Open the Book:  Finlay Donovan Knocks ‘em Dead by Elle Cosimano  His & Hers by Alice Feeney Holidays on Ice by David Sedaris The Patron Saint of Second Chances by Christine Simon Frankenstein by Mary Shelley  I Miss You When I Blink by Mary Laura Philpott  Always in December by Emily Stone The Day the World Came to Town by Jim DeFede Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellow Mansfield Park by Jane Austen House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas  House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maas  The Mutual Friend by Carter Bays The Winners by Fredrik Backman  Limelight by Amy Poeppel  Reputation by Lex Croucher Flying Solo by Linda Holmes The Stardust Thief by Chelsea Abdullah Close the Book:  We Don't Lose Our Class Goldfish by Ryan Higgins Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club by J. Ryan Stradal  

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who read in any spare minute that we have.  This week we are telling you where to start with different genres.  And if you've already read our “start here” books, we tell you what to read next!  To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.   Literally Reading: A Lady's Guide to Fortune-Hunting by Sophie Irwin (Ellie) Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn (Traci) Open the Book:  A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas  A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson  Would Like to Meet by Rachel Winters  Well Met by Jen DeLuca  Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano  Auntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions by Mario Giordano  Defending Jacob by William Landay  The Push by Ashley Audrain  The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah Code Name Helene by Ariel Lawhon  The Unadoptables by Hana Tooke The List of Things that will not Change by Rebecca Stead  A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross  House of Earth and Blood (Crescent City #1) by Sarah J. Maas  The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me by Mindy Kaling 

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Mary are discussing: Bookish Moments: being a beta-reader and a new school routine Current Reads: perfectly seasonal reads for your TBRs Deep Dive: a discussion of “The Sentence” by Louise Erdrich with diverging opinions The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!  We are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). The goal here is to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Bookshop affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. If you'd prefer to shop on Amazon, you can still do so here through our main storefront. Anything you buy there (even your laundry detergent, if you recently got obsessed with switching up your laundry game) kicks a small amount back to us. Thanks for your support!*   . . . . 2:09 - Bookish Moment of the Week 6:22 - Mr. Delia's resources for readers 6:54 - Millionaires for the Month by Stacy McAnulty 8:40 - Current Reads 9:06 - The Drowned Woods by Emily Lloyd-Jones (Mary) 13:08 - The Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier (Meredith) 13:48 - The Novel Neighbor 13:53 - @novelneighbor on Instagram 14:14 - The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett 16:09 - The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein 17:55 - Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson (Mary) 18:31 - Book Depository 21:50 - The Appeal by Janice Hallett 22:26 - Booth by Karen Joy Fowler (Meredith) 24:17 - The Booker Prize 2022 24:29 - Blackwell's UK 28:17 - This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub (Mary) 31:33 - The Bullet that Missed by Richard Osman (Meredith) 32:07 - The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman 35:14 - Deep Dive: When Opinions About Books Collide 35:26 - The Sentence by Louise Erdrich 48:47 - Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafron 53:54 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas 53:56 - A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas 1:00:31 - Meet Us At The Fountain I wish I could let fans of Finlay Donovan know about the Booking Agents series by Cherie Priest. (Mary) 1:01:45 - Finlay Donovan is Killing it by Elle Cosimano 1:01:53 - Grave Reservations by Cherie Priest (Booking Agents #1) 1:02:43 - Flight Risk by Cherie Priest I wish I could go into reading experiences without any expectations (Meredith) 1:05:27 - Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram Roxanna is @roxannatheplanner on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast and www.zazzle.com/store/currentlyreading

The Geex Book Club for August was “Finlay Donovan Is Killing It” by Elle Cosimano (sorry for the late upload! Busy Summer!). The book for September is award winning Sci-Fi Epic/Mystery “Memory of Empire” by Arcady Martine!! I've just finished reading it and it's AMAZING. Join us live the 4th Tuesday of the Month (mostly) at discord.gg/feliciaday (must be a Geex Member to listen live, info on the Discord!) Will upload the next one promptly, promise :)

This month (July), Bonnie and Felicia discuss "The Witch's Heart" by Genevieve Gornichec! August book will be "Finlay Donovan is Killing It" by Elle Cosimano! Listen live on August 23rd on Felicia's Discord at 6:30pm PST if you want to join the club! discord.gg/feliciaday

We breakdown this fun mystery! Help us out by donating to our patreon: https://www.patreon.com/myhobbypod  Book Club Discussion Cards found HERE. Use code MYHOBBY15 for 15% off at cupcakesandcashmere.com  Rate, review, share, subscribe! IG: @myhobbypod -Abby & Maddie

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: finishing up school and reading when the wheels fall off Current Reads: all kinds of books for you today, readers Deep Dive: our five (personal) rules for reading Book Presses: falling in love with the octopus and a creepy twins As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!  New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Bookshop affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. If you'd prefer to shop on Amazon, you can still do so here through our main storefront. Anything you buy there (even your laundry detergent, if you recently got obsessed with switching up your laundry game) kicks a small amount back to us. Thanks for your support!*   . . . . 1:31 - Bookish Moment of the Week 2:25 - Brave Writer  5:28 - Current Reads 5:44 - Smile: The Story of a Face by Sarah Ruhl (Kaytee) 9:19 - My Mess is a Bit of a Life by Georgia Pritchett (Meredith) 10:09 - I Miss You When I Blink by Mary Laura Philpott 10:11 - Bomb Shelter by Mary Laura Philpott  10:35 - NPR Interview with Georgia Pritchett 14:19 - The Three Mothers by Anna Malaika Tubbs (Kaytee) 14:33 - Laura Tremaine's Secret Stuff  17:45 - Shady Hollow by Juneau Black (Meredith) 19:41 - Boswell Books  19:54 - Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame 19:56 - The Secret Book and Scone Society by Ellery Adams  19:58 - The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman 20:47 - Cold Clay (Shady Hollow #2) by Juneau Black 22:25 - A Bad Day for Sunshine by Darynda Jones (Kaytee) 22:32 - First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones (Charlie Davidson #1) 25:20 - Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano 25:45 - Still Life by Louise Penny 26:35 - Fifty Words for Rain by Asha Lemmie (Meredith) 27:04 - Sarah's Bookshelves Live 31:12 - The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah  31:20 - The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah 31:24 - Magic Hour by Kristin Hannah 31:32 - Piranesi by Susanna Clarke 31:55 - Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix Harrow 32:19 - Deep Dive: Our 5 Rules for Reading 32:31 - The Painted Porch Bookshop 32:40 - The Daily Stoic 32:54 - Ryan Holiday's 8 Rules for Reading Video  33:26 - Season 1: Episode 19 33:54 - Season 2: Episode 37 of Bookend Homeschoolers 34:55 - Fifty Words for Rain by Asha Lemmie 47:29  - Books We'd Like to Press Into Your Hands 47:49 - The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery (Kaytee) 50:39 - Currently Reading Patreon 51:23 - @Bookishbetsie on Instagram @bookishbetsie on TikTok 51:34 - Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger (Meredith) 53:44 - The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger  55:07 - The Shining by Stephen King Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who talk in any spare minute that we have.  This week we are talking about what we literally read in April!  To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.   Open the Book:  Traci's April Reading List: I Am Not Who You Think I Am by Eric Rickstad Poirot Investigates: A Hercule Poirot Collection by Agatha Christie  Love & Saffron: A Novel of Friendship, Food, and Love by Kim Fay  Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas  The Love of My Life by Rosie Walsh  Finlay Donovan is Knocks ‘Em Dead by Elle Cosimano  The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley  A Million Junes by Emily Henry  The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake  The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn His and Hers by Alice Feeney  Anthem by Noah Hawley  Ellie's April Reading List: The Unsinkable Greta James by Jennifer E. Smith  Stuck with You (STEMinist Novella #2) by Ali Hazelwood  Dear Sweet Pea by Julie Murphy Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith by John Krakauer  Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman  The Last Girl Ghosted by Lisa Unger  Bewilderment by Richard Powers  Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez

Trying new thingsWe share new things we've tried as adults, our trying new things fails, mantras/mindsets that help us when trying new things, how parenting intersects with our approach, and new things we aspire to try in the future.Life latelyAbby is almost done with her first semester of nursing school!Sarah is watching a lot of NCAA gymnastics.Reading latelyAbby was disappointed by Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead by Elle Cosimano.Sarah raced through The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave. Eating latelySarah is teaching her kids to make French toast.Abby is making lots of deviled eggs in an attempt to keep up with the abundance of eggs from her chickens.If you'd like to join in the conversation, please leave us a comment, email us at friendlierpodcast@gmail.com, or find us on Instagram @friendlierpodcast. Thanks for listening! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.