Podcast appearances and mentions of Emma Straub

Songwriter Stephin Merritt on impermanence, organizing principles, and the art of constraints: Raised by a spiritually seeking mother, Merritt moved 33 times by age 22 and describes himself as a “hippie brat” who “never liked children—even as a child.” This sense of solitude shaped his singular voice as the creative force behind The Magnetic Fields, who are touring this year to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their landmark triple album 69 Love Songs.  In recent years, his productivity has slowed due to long COVID, a development he accepts with dark humor: “The gods have punished me for my dependence on inspiration by withdrawing it.” Here he reflects on creativity, aging, and songwriting, following a warm and revealing conversation with his longtime friend—and former personal assistant—bestselling author Emma Straub. www.third-story.com www.leosidran.substack.com www.wbgo.org/podcast/the-third-story  

In this episode of ReadRadio, Kaori introduces listeners to This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub. On the eve of her 40th birthday, Alice's life isn't terrible. She likes her job, even if it isn't exactly the one she expected. She's happy with her apartment, her romantic status, her independence, and she adores her lifelong best friend. But her father is ailing, and it feels to her as if something is missing. When she wakes up the next morning, she finds herself back in 1996, reliving her 16th birthday. But it isn't just her adolescent body that shocks her, or seeing her high school crush. It's her dad: the vital, charming, 40-something version of her father with whom she is reunited. Now armed with a new perspective on her own life and his, some past events take on new meaning. Is there anything that she would change if she could? Find this title in the FVRL collection: https://fvrl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S21C1867408

Singer-songwriter Neko Case is known for her beautiful voice and her fierce and haunting lyrics that convey emotional truths. In her new memoir, The Harder I Fight, the More I Love You, she charts her evolution from being "raised by two dogs and a space heater" in rural Washington state by two teenage parents, to becoming an internationally acclaimed musician. She discusses her book as well as her latest project, writing songs for a musical theater adaptation of "Thelma and Louise." *Neko Case will be in conversation with Emma Straub at Books Are Magic tonight at 7.

As 2024 comes to an end, we're looking back at some of our favorite books, and literary trends from the year. Jenna Bush Hager sits down with her two friends, authors, and book lovers, Emma Straub and Isaac Fitzgerald. Emma and Isaac share how their families instilled their love of reading, the power of independent bookstores, and how to make reading a habit in the New Year. They also answer questions from Read with Jenna readers and share their recommendations for what to read in 2025. 

Elizabeth Lee and Emma Straub are two new members of our kids team focused on partnering with parents to teach children about the love Jesus has for them. Elizabeth and Emma share about how they came to be on our team and what they are looking forward to in this ministry.

In this episode of the Watchung Booksellers Podcast, Margot Sage-EL sits down with author Emma Straub, owner of Books Are Magic in Brooklyn, to talk about writing and running a bookstore.Emma Straub is the New York Times bestselling author of six books for adults: the novels This Time Tomorrow, All Adults Here, The Vacationers, Modern Lovers, Laura Lamont's Life in Pictures, and the short story collection Other People We Married. She is also the author of two picture books, Gaga Mistake Day, which she co-wrote with her mother, and Very Good Hats. She is a Guggenheim Foundation Fellow and her work has been published in more than 20 languages. Emma and her husband own Books Are Magic, an independent bookstore in Brooklyn, New York,Margot Sage-EL is the owner emeritus of Watchung Booksellers. She continues to work on author events and bookstore activities. When not at the store, she is busy running around town with her grandkids.Resources:WORD BookstoreBooks Are MagicBookCourt Closing Greenlight BookstoreCommunity BookstoreEast Side MagsBooks:A full list of the books and authors mentioned in this episode is available here. Register for Upcoming Events.The Watchung Booksellers Podcast is produced by Kathryn Counsell and Marni Jessup and is recorded at Silver Stream Studio in Montclair, NJ. The show is edited by Kathryn Counsell and Bree Testa. Special thanks to Timmy Kellenyi and Derek Mattheiss. Original music is composed and performed by Violet Mujica. Art & design and social media by Evelyn Moulton. Research and show notes by Caroline Shurtleff. Thanks to all the staff at Watchung Booksellers and The Kids' Room! If you liked our episode please like, follow, and share! Stay in touch!Email: wbpodcast@watchungbooksellers.comSocial: @watchungbooksellersSign up for our newsletter to get the latest on our shows, events, and book recommendations!

In the latest novel from acclaimed writer Rachel Kushner, a 34-year-old woman becomes a spy who infiltrates a mysterious eco-commune. Kirkus calls it "a deft, brainy take on the espionage novel," and the book was longlisted for the 2024 Booker Prize. Creation Lake is out now, and Kushner joins us to discuss it ahead of her event tonight with Emma Straub at Books Are Magic, and her event Wednesday night at The Remarque Institute.

Lauded debut author, Isabel Banta, spoke to me about working at Books Are Magic with Emma Straub, her love of Britney Spears, and capturing Y2K era pop superstardom in her debut novel HONEY. Isabel Banta is a writer, book publicist, and indie bookseller at Books Are Magic in Brooklyn. Her debut novel is HONEY, named a 'GMA' Buzz Pick and described as “...a coming-of-age story about a pop star in the late '90s and early 2000s who's determined to find and claim her own identity.” Honey was named a best book of the summer by PEOPLE, ELLE, PureWow and Our Culture, as well as a Goodreads Editor's Choice and IndieNext Pick. New York Times bestselling author Emma Straub said of the book, "Honey is a sexy swagger of a debut." LitHub named it one of 18 Books to Read this Summer, “A delightfully bubblegum novel of hot summer nostalgia that also lands some serious blows to the patriarchal mores of a cultural milieu we still haven't fully shaken off.” [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 Isabel Banta and I discussed:  Why she loves talking about and promoting other writers The surreality of finally publishing her own book How she approached the subject of the commodification of young stars in the music industry Why you need to pivot POVs as a novelist Her writing routine And a lot more! Show Notes: isabelbanta.com Honey: A Novel By Isabel Banta (Amazon) Isabel Banta on Instagram Kelton Reid on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Anna Deem, a high school English teacher in Chicago, and I discuss how seasons of life change our reading habits, her love of poetry, and our definitive shared overrated book. We also discuss the influence of the Beat generation on her writing and end with some excellent recommendations for books she enjoys with her 4-year-old daughter.    Books mentioned in this episode:    What Betsy's reading:  Dune by Frank Herbert  The Nix by Nathan Hill  Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman Sisters of the Lost Nation by Nick Medina   Books Highlighted by Anna:  The Stranger by Albert Camus Native Son by Richard Wright  The Crown Ain't Worth Much by Hanif Abdurraqib  Naked Lunch by William S. Burroughs, Jr.  Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner  Just Kids: An Autobiography by Patti Smith  Anthropology of an American Girl by Hilary Thayer Hamann  Howl by Alan Ginsberg    Other Books Mentioned in the Episode: All books available on my Bookshop.org episode page.   Fast Times and Ridgemont High by Cameron Crowe (out of print)  The Nineties: A Book by Chuck Klosterman  Junky by William S. Burroughs  Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace Promises of Gold by José Olivarez  The Breakbeat Poets: New American Poetry in the Age of Hip-Hop edited by Kevin Coval, Quraysh Ali Lansana, and Nate Marshall  Selected Poems of Anne Sexton by Anne Sexton  The Collected Poems by Sylvia Plath  Very Good Hats by Emma Straub and Blanca Gómez  Dress-Up Day by Blanca Gómez  Taylor Swift: A Little Golden Book Biography by Wendy Loggia and Elisa Chavarri

This month, The 95.9 Company Break welcomes actress, author, and philanthropist Deborah Goodrich Royce.  Deborah's thrillers examine puzzles of identity. Reef Road, a national bestseller, was named one of the best books of 2023 by Kirkus Reviews and an Indie Next pick by the American Bookseller's Association. Ruby Falls won the Zibby Award for Best Plot Twist, and Finding Mrs. Ford was hailed by Forbes, Book Riot, and Good Morning America's “best of” lists.    The Ocean House Author Series—a salon style conversation that Deborah hosts in partnership with Bank Square Books—brings world-class authors to the stunning seaside location of Watch Hill, RI. It has featured a wide range of fiction and nonfiction writers including Chris Bohjalian, Katie Couric, Emma Straub, and many more. With fellow authors, Luanne Rice and Amy Scheibe, she is currently creating the Deer Mountain Writers' Retreat in the Catskills.    Deborah writes a quarterly column for Hey Rhody Magazine, sharing her book recommendations and news with the Ocean State. She began as an actress on All My Children and in multiple films, before transitioning to the role of story editor at Miramax Films, developing Emma and early versions of Chicago and A Wrinkle in Time. Deborah holds a bachelor's degree in modern foreign languages and an honorary doctorate of humane letters from Lake Erie College.       With her husband, Chuck, Deborah restored the Avon Theatre, Ocean House Hotel, Deer Mountain Inn, United Theatre, Martin House Books, and numerous Main Street revitalization projects in Rhode Island and the Catskills. She serves on multiple governing and advisory boards. For more information on Deborah visit deborahgoodrichroyce.com or oceanhouseri.com

Emma is joined by Sydney and Jane to discuss 1990s nostalgia, essential books of the 90s, and share a list of fresh books set in their favorite decade! This episode is packed full of book recommendations and waxing poetic about malls, layered tank tops, time travel, and revisiting our favorite decade from a 2024 perspective. Emma's Picks:   Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid   This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub   The Mall by Megan McCafferty   Jane's Picks:   How to Build a Girl - Caitlin Moran  Angus, Thongs, and Full Frontal Snogging by Louise Rennison  Attachments by Rainbow Rowell  I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai  Sydney's Picks:   The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides  Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott  The Crow Road by Iain Banks  If you want to listen to our conversation with Rainbow Rowell, you can listen here. If you want to listen to the conversation with Emma Straub, that's here. If you're a librarian and you're looking to shop more 90s reads in OverDrive Marketplace, check out As If: Modern Books Featuring 80s and 90s Nostalgia, Books of the 90s, and Smells Like Teen Spirit. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We've got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Justin Sylvester gets us caught up on the celebrity scoop. Plus, Kyra Sedgwick is LIVE in Studio 1A to talk about her new Broadway show “All of Me.” Also, journalist and advocate Elaine Welteroth is marking Black Maternal Health Week with a special announcement. And, Emma Straub and her mom Susan chat with Hoda and Jenna about their new book, “Gaga Mistake Day.” 

Show notes: Music and books pair together so well. We're both huge music fans and reading books about music and musicians really fascinates us. Today, we're sharing some fiction and nonfiction books recs about music and we hope you'll tune in to find some new faves!   Click here to join us on Patreon for exclusive bonus bookish goodies! Get our monthly overflow, new books episodes, and Life Through Reading episodes, our private Facebook group, and more. Plus, supporting us in this way just shows that you love what we do!   Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   Something Bookish: [04:43] S: Grayson by Lynne Cox This is Love podcast, “Something Large and Wild” [06:18] M: A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay   Fiction Books About Music: [12:35] S: Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid [13:20] M: Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid [14:22] S: The Final Revival of Opal and Nev by Dawnie Walton [14:57] M: The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto by Mitch Albom [16:06] S: Wreck the Halls by Tessa Bailey [16:53] M: Run, Rose, Run by Dolly Parton and James Patterson [17:42] S: Charm City Rocks by Matthew Norman [18:19] M: Station Eleven by Emily St John Mandel [19:11] S: The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb [20:06] M: The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks [21:03] S: Modern Lovers by Emma Straub [21:41] S: The Breakup Tour by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka   Nonfiction Books About Music: [22:29] M: The Beautiful Ones by Prince [23:10] S: The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music by Dave Grohl [23:56] M: Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics by Dolly Parton [24:38] S: Open Book by Jessica Simpson [25:16] M: Scar Tissue by Anthony Kiedis   Want our show notes delivered right to your inbox? Join our RTL Substack so that you'll get a link for every single book we mention with no extra work. It's free!

NOTE: This is an updated replay of my amazing chat with Emma Straub, the New York Times-bestselling author of six books for adults, including her novel This Time Tomorrow … She is also the author of three picture books, the first of which, Very Good Hats, was published in January 2023. Congrats Emma! Enjoy … New York Times bestselling author, Emma Straub, spoke to me about why everything in life is timing, how to write a book for yourself, time travel, and her latest This Time Tomorrow. Emma is the bestselling author of six novels — including All Adults Here, The Vacationers, Modern Lovers, and Laura Lamont's Life in Pictures — the short story collection Other People We Married. Her books have been published in 20 countries.  Her latest, This Time Tomorrow, has been named One of the Most Anticipated Books of 2022 by Vogue, Oprah, Entertainment Weekly, Glamour, Good Housekeeping, Marie Claire, Harper's Bazaar, Reader's Digest, Today, Parade, Thrillist, Pop Sugar, Lithub and more. Described as "...a moving father-daughter story and a playful twist on the idea of time travel," author Michael Chabon called the book "...a beautifully made, elegant music box of a novel that sets in motion its clever clockwork of delight—then breaks your heart with its bittersweet, lingering song.” Emma and her husband also own Books Are Magic, a popular independent bookstore in Brooklyn, New York.  In this file Emma Straub and I discussed: Why getting an MFA helped her slow down her writing How she met everyone in publishing at an indie bookshop  The unique perspective of Xennials How to find confidence and pages while being off-balance  Why she'd drink less Olde English if she could go back  And a lot more! Stay calm and write on ... emmastraub.net This Time Tomorrow a Novel by Emma Straub 'This Time Tomorrow' is the time travel book millennials need - USA Today Emma Straub on Facebook Emma Straub on Instagram Emma Straub on Twitter Kelton Reid on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Show notes: They say opposites attract, right? Well, we couldn't be more opposite with our reading tastes. So, we're doing what makes total sense and recommending books to each other. Tune in for our tailored book recs and tell us how we did.     Click here to join us on Patreon for exclusive bonus bookish goodies! Get our monthly overflow and new books episodes, our private Facebook group, and more. Plus, supporting us in this way just shows that you love what we do!   Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   Something Bookish: [3:46] S: My husband is reading! Holly by Stephen King Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir The Wager by David Grann [5:30] M: Here's your encouragement (and mine!) to read slowly.   Books We're Recommending to Each Other: [9:08] M: 11/22/63 by Stephen King [12:29] S: The Door to Door Bookstore by Carsten Henn The Storied Life of AJ Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin [14:25] M: Tell the Wolves I'm Home by Carol Rifka Brunt The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker [16:19] S: Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson Everyone On This Train is a Suspect by Benjamin Stevenson [18:13] M: The Promise of Stardust by Priscille Sibley [20:02] S: This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub [21:52] M: Holiday Country by İnci Atrek [24:06] S: The Book of M by Peng Shepherd   Also Mentioned: Episode 117: Our 2023 Books Superlatives Pomegranate by Helen Elaine Lee Shark Heart by Emily Habeck Want our show notes delivered right to your inbox? Join our RTL Substack so that you'll get a link for every single book we mention with no extra work. It's free! Follow RTL on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah on Instagram: @sarahhartleyco  Follow Mia on Instagram: @fastlifeinslowlane   * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.  

Calling all Swifties—this one's for you! In today's client feature, I'm bringing you this fun and educational episode from one of my dear clients and friends, Amanda Warfield, where she highlights 5 marketing lessons she has learned from Taylor Swift.This episode originally aired on episode 184 of Chasing Simple with Amanda Warfield.Today's episode is brought to you by Mic Check Society, our community for podcasters who are looking to take their podcast from good to great. Come join us for educational trainings, a private member's only community, and monthly calls! Get $10 off per month with code PODCAST at micchecksociety.com. Clocking In with Haylee Gaffin is produced by Gaffin Creative, a podcast production company for creative entrepreneurs. Learn more about our services at Gaffincreative.com, plus you'll also find resources, show notes, and more for the Clocking In Podcast.Mentioned in Today's Episode:amandawarfield.com/bookamandawarfield.com/plannerChasing Simple Marketing: The CommunityThis Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub@mrsamandawarfield Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When author Emma Straub's dad got sick, he told her one night in the hospital, “You should write a book about a daughter visiting her father in the hospital.” So that's what she did, and that book became This Time Tomorrow. Emma and Nora talk about Emma's latest novel and the realities of grief after losing a parent.  Read Emma's GQ essay, My Father's Rolex.  — Wanna read the book? When you purchase from Bookshop.org, you help support our show! Got a book recommendation? Send it our way by emailing us at terriblereadingclub@feelingsand.co.  — Find all our shows and our store at feelingsand.co. The episode transcript can be found here. Find The Terrible Reading Club on Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, See Also is going back in time, to 2006 and also 2004. For a special time travel Poodle, Brodie is joined by best-selling novelist Emma Straub to discuss the movie that reunited Sandy B and Kanu: The Lake House. They cover And Just Like That shooting at Emma's bookstore, Books Are Magic; meeting Kathleen Turner; men called Morgan; Serendipity was in the Taylor Swift universe; people calling Channing Tatum "Chan"; sending up the Ebon Moss Bacharach bat signal; iconic on-screen houses; "the Argentinian sensibility"; magic pets and spotting undies with Min Jin Lee. Also: Alsos!See Also:The geocities-looking site "Temporal Anomalies in Time Travel Movies" (the one with a section called The Bitch is Magic about the dog) Also Alsos:Emma recommends ARQ High-Rise UndiesBrodie recommends Beaumaris Modern by Fiona Austin from Bookshop by UroFind us on Instagram @seealsopodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To send off our lovely host Alison Stewart on medical leave, as she donates a kidney to her sister, we solicit recommendations from you, our listeners, for what she should be reading, watching, or listening to as she recovers! Plus, we take recommendations from some great friends of the show. Emma Straub, author and Books Are Magic owner, gives some book recommendations, and Kathryn Van Arendonk, Vulture TV critic, tells Alison want shows she should be binging. Have some recs or well-wishes for Alison? Comment below!

Episode 3 brings us the incredible reading icon and passionate bookworm that is Jenna Bush Hager, author and the face of The Today Show's Read with Jenna. The conversation is ripe with reading recommendations, and Elin and Tim ask all the insider questions of how Read with Jenna came about, how she chooses the titles each month, and some of her favorites over the last 4.5 years. They dive into raising children to be readers, Jenna's writing life, and what she hopes people 200 years in the future will take away from the Read with Jenna selections. This episode is truly one for the books!A special thank you to our Episode Sponsors:CartolinaLauren Marttila PhotographyJenna Bush Hager Reading List:Sisters First by Jenna Bush Hager & Barbara Pierce BushLove Comes First by Jenna Bush Hager & Barbara Pierce BushWhat else are we reading in this episode:There, There by Tommy OrangeBeautiful Country by Qian Julie WangNight Bitch by Rachel YoderValentine by Elizabeth WetmoreThe School for Good Mothers by Jessamine ChanThe Secret History by Donna TarttThe Cloisters by Katy HaysFoster Dade Explores the Cosmos by Nash JenkinsMy Last Innocent Year by Daisy FlorinThe Half Moon by Mary Beth Keane Nothing to See Here by Kevin WilsonSolito by Javier ZamoraThe Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi DareI Have Some Questions For You by Rebecca MakkaiBlack Cake by Charmaine WilkersonSummer Sisters by Judy BlumeHell of a Book by Jason MottBlack Buck by Mateo AskaripourOther authors mentioned:Emma Straub, Taylor Jenkins Reid, Kristin Hannah, Gillian Flynn, Maya Angelou, Toni Morrison, Megan Abbott, Agatha Christie, Britney Spears, Laura Bush, Barbara Bush, Diane Sawyer, Cormac McCarthy, and Ann M Martin.Follow/Subscribe to the 'Books, Beach, & Beyond' podcast now to stay current on new episodes.And find us on Instagram at @booksbeachandbeyondHappy Reading!

Kelly Rimmer's sweeping World War Two historical suspense has sold more than 2 million copies worldwide and made international best seller lists, including the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and USA Today. Hi there. I'm your host, Jenny Wheeler. And on Binge Reading today, Kelly talks about her latest historical saga, The Paris Agent and two otherwise ordinary women who become spies in World War II France. It's a powerful story which threads their lives - they are real life woman - into history, leaving an indelible story of courage and family ties. Giveaway This Week - Beach Books In our Giveaway this week, we have Page Turners For The Beach, a wonderfully entertaining, light hearted holiday mix to download for free including Hope Redeemed, a Spanish novella, #6 in my own Of Gold & Blood California mystery series. You'll find the links for where to download these free books in the show notes for this episode on the website, The Joys Of Binge Reading.com. DOWNLOAD BEACH pageturners https://books.bookfunnel.com/pageturnersforthebeach/imv7lrf7i4 And remember if you enjoy the show, leave us a review so others will find us too. Word of mouth is the best way for other people to discover the show and great books they will love to read. Links to people and places in the episode Violette Szabo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violette_Szabo F Section of SOE:  F-Section,  Diana Rowden:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diana_Rowden SOE Special Operations Executive: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_Operations_Executive M. R. D. Foot: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M._R._D._Foot Henri Dericourt: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henri_D%C3%A9ricourt Nicolas Bodington: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicolas_Bodington Kelly Rimmer, The Things We Cannot Say: https://www.amazon.com.au/Things-We-Cannot-Say/dp/1525823566 Scrivener Writing Software: https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview Aeon Timeline:  https://timeline.app/blog/introducing-aeon-timeline-3/ CSIRO Parkes Observatory:  https://www.parkes.atnf.csiro.au/ Wernher von Braun: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wernher_von_Braun. Polin: Polish Museum of Jewish History: https://polin.pl/en/about-museum Irena Sendler:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irena_Sendler. Irena's Children: https://www.amazon.com.au/Irenas-Children-Extraordinary-Warsaw-Ghetto/dp/1476778515 All Adults Here by Emma Straub:  https://www.amazon.com.au/All-Adults-Here-Emma-Straub/dp/1594634696 Dear Mrs Bird by A. J. Pearce:  https://www.amazon.com/Dear-Mrs-Bird-AJ-Pearce/dp/1501170066 Bookouture: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bookouture Where to find Kelly online Website: Kellyrimmer.com Twitter: Kelrimmerwrites Instagram: kelrimmerwrites Facebook: @kellymrimmer Introducing historical suspense author Kelly Rimmer But now here's Kelly. Hello, via Kelly and welcome to the show. It's great to have you with us. Kelly Rimmer: Hi, Jenny. It's so good to be here. Kelly Rimmer Historical suspense author Jenny Wheeler: Now I think you are somewhere in Central New South Wales, Australia. And for, we've got a lot of international listeners. So for them, new South Wales is the state that has Sydney as its main Kelly Rimmer: right. That's right.  As you know, it's quite a big state, and there's this big mountain range at the edge of Sydney, and then there's this whole beautiful countryside on the other side. Jenny Wheeler: That's wonderful. you've written about something a long distance from Australia. The Paris Agent is your latest book. It's a fascinating dual timeline mystery with multiple romance lines moving from England and World War Two to the 1970s with the daughter of one of those people that was involved in the war. You've written more than a dozen novels and the most recent ones have all been historical. I'm interested in how you made that transition and how you feel about hist...

On this episode Sara and Katie discuss the time-loopy novel This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub.

This week, Kate and Brodie are literally jocks. Jinxy went to the footy and BL watched it at the pub. They talk about taking Emma Straub to Melbourne Writers Festival opening night, watching lots of SVU, showing your family around Melbourne, avoiding the movie Infinity Pool if you have trypophobia, being a cool aunty the inspiration for the dreamboat love interest in Curtis Sittenfeld's Romantic Comedy, romance novels that are for virgins, sex scenes that would make us prefer to be rehymenised, the new documentary Jude Blume Forever and whether teens can relate to things that aren't texts.See AlsosDon't Think TwiceLive From New York oral history by James Andrew Miller and Tom ShalesWe Killed: The Rise of Women in American ComedyGilda LiveAre You There God it's Me Margaret (the movie!)Rodham, Eligible and American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld@judyblume on twitterJohn Mayer's 2021 album Sob RockJudy Blume on Fresh Air and WWHLALSO ALSOSWATCH ALSO: BARRY (on Binge). See Also: this profile on Bill Hader in the New YorkerWATCH ALSO: Agnes Varda on SBS Movies in Australia! They have 6 titles: Cleo From 5 to 7, Lions Love (...and Lies), Vagabond, La Pointe Courte, Jane B For Agnes V, One Sings, the Other Doesn't! WEAR ALSO: Skims Naked Scoop braREAD ALSO: HIBOOKS in PortlandFOLLOW ALSO: Lucky Dragon Supper ClubADMIN ALSO: Going to the doctor, getting the referralsFollow us on socials @seealsopodcast for links to Also AlsosThanks as always to Samuel Hodge and Harvey Sutherland for making us look and sound great. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 252 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes with photos can be found on my website.   This week's segments included: On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Brainstorming From the Armchair Some Years Later Knitting in Passing KAL News Events Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Winter Mint Socks Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry ) Yarn: Hypnotic Yarn Plush Sock in the Winter Mint Colorway (Yarnable December 2022) You can see more of the December 2022 Winter Mint themed packaged in my Vlogmas 2022: Day 2 video Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page About the colorway: mint green with specks of gray and blue Progress: Leg of the 1st sock is complete Solstice Socks Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry ) Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Solstice Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page Progress- Finished 1st sock. Cast on second. Ninja Turtle Socks Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry ) Yarn: Qing Fibre Dashing Fingering Yarn in the Ninja Turtle Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page Laura chose this yarn when we were shopping at Loop London in the Fall of 2022. About the yarn: it is the brightest, most neon yellow/green Progress: Sock #1 done. 2nd one on the leg Carmen Socks Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry ) Yarn: Gusto Wool Carmen Sock Weight Yarn (80/20 Merino/Nylon) in Colorway 1402 Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page About the yarn: Half of the skein is navy blue the other half is a neon rainbow. At my gauge it is microstriping. Purple Spring Spin Fiber: Fluffypuf #130 Hand Dyed Roving Batt Purple/Pink. 1.4 ounces. 50% BFL, 40% merino, 10% Tussah Silk. Twist direction: singles = Z plied = S This means when I'm spinning, my wheel is spinning clockwise and when plying my wheel is moving counter-clockwise. Ravelry Project Page About the braid: contains purple (various shades), yellow, orange, gray, blue, pink Ordered 4 ounces of a purple fiber that I plan to split in half and ply with this for a 3-ply. Children of Time Spinning Fiber: Into the Whirled Cheviot (4 oz) in the Children of Time colorway Twist direction: singles = Z plied = S This means when I'm spinning, my wheel is spinning clockwise and when plying my wheel is moving counter-clockwise. Ravelry Project Page About the Fiber: purple, plum, tans, browns and blues Chevron Scrap Blanket Pattern: Chevron Scrap Blanket by Maria's Blue Crayon (free crochet pattern) available on Ravelry & the Maria's Blue Crayon Website. This pattern presumes you already know the c2c crochet technique. Yarn: Knit Picks Brava Worsted in White & Tranquil (light green), Lion Brand Pound of Love in Pastel Pink and Loops & Threads Snuggly Wuggly Big! in colorway Soft Lilac Hook: J (6.0 mm) Ravelry Project Page (I crocheted one of these in summer 2020- click here for that Ravelry Project Page) For help learning the Corner to Corner Crochet method you could check out this free Ravelry Download from Lauri Bolland or this video tutorial from Lion Brand on YouTube. Each section is 11 squares tall. Green, white, pink, white, purple, white. Progress: 2 strips finished. 2 more started. I am going to run out of Knit Picks Brava White yarn. I did finish a top down elongated triangular shawl that was a design idea. I think I like it, but waiting for it to come off the blocking mats for final decisions. Brainstorming I'm debating what to make for my nephew Zachary's 1st birthday in May. This is a strong contender: Baby Snuggler by Cheryl of Crochet 365 Knit Too. Crochet pattern available for $4.49 on Ravelry or free on the Crochet 365 Knit Too Website or ad-free from Cheryl's website here. From the Armchair I talked in the last episode about  Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.Thanks to Sarah, PAKnitWit who mentioned that some of the book tour might have been recorded. I found this video on YouTube. Foster by Claire Keegan. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link. This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link. Normal People by Sally Rooney. 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. Some Years Later Riley wore her Everyday Cables Cardigan to Easter this year. I knit this very bulky sweater for her for Christmas 2021 (From Dec 10-24th!). You can check out my Ravelry Project Page here. Knitting in Passing Eme sleepover We played Cube Escape Collection. We played The Mill which is like an electronic version of an escape game where you have to go around the room to find clues and figure out how to solve a puzzle. Grandmother knit her own hair (which we had to spin on a castle style spinning wheel) to make a pot holder so we could get hot duck out of oven. We messaged with Z, Emelyn's former roommate, and sending videos to try to help with their ssk issues. I had so much fun teaching Eme to crochet. I bought them some hooks and yarn to keep going. KAL News Splash Pad Party starts on Friday May 26th. Save the date for our virtual kick off events on Friday & Saturday May 26-27th. More details to come. Call for Sponsors went out. You can find information on my website. Events Saturday April 22 from 10a-5p Gore Place Annual Sheepshearing Festival in Waltham, MA. Click here for details. Connecticut Sheep & Wool: April 29, 2023 at the North Haven Fairgrounds. Maryland Sheep & Wool: May 6 & 7th at the Howard County Fairgrounds Mom & I are planning to attend NH Sheep & Wool: May 13 & 14 in Deerfield, NH Massachusetts Sheep & Wool: May 27 & 28th at the Cummington Fairgrounds Maine Fiber Frolic: June 3-4th from 9-10a at the Windsor Fairgrounds Vermont Sheep & Wool: Sept 30 & Oct 1 at the Tunbridge Fairgrounds Check out some West Coast (US) Events on the Seattle Knitters Guild site (thanks Kristen- kips206) Life in Focus While it's been difficult, I'm really enjoying taking small group workout classes at a new to me gym nearby. On a Happy Note Hiking with Megg and alone. Seeing The Secret Garden musical at The Company Theatre. Eme & Kris' birthday dinner. Watching Love is Blind on Netflix and talking about it with Laura. It's such a fun way to connect w/ a friend. Easter at my parents' house. Warmer, longer days. My houseplants. I've recently divided up some more of my plants. Getting ready to fertilize them. They are bringing me so much joy, and having kept them alive (many for well over a year now), I'm getting confidence to try a few new plants. Maybe soon! Quote of the Week“ The events of your past are fixed. The meaning of your past is not. The influence of every experience in your life is determined by the meaning you assign to it. Assign a more useful meaning to your past and it becomes easier to take a more useful action in the present.” -James Clear- —-Thank you for tuning in! 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 Music -“Soft Orange Glow” by Josh Woodward. 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See Also is a weekly dispatch that connects the dots of pop culture, with plenty of further reading and ideas to Add To Cart – or at least Open in New Tab.This week, Kate and Brodie are "back". Back from what? Having covid and being relaxed. They discuss the current seasons of Yellowjackets (spoilers for season 2 episode 1-3 from 30:15 to 39:25) and Succession (spoilers for season 4 episode 3 from 39:51 to 58:17). And also TV they hate!Plug AlsoBL is interviewing Gabrielle Zevin and Emma Straub at Melbourne Writers FestivalGo see Harvey Sutherland on tour in America this month! (Also Albania, Denmark and Brazil)If you don't already, you can follow us on socials @seealsopodcast.See AlsosMary Gaitskill interview in the latest Paris Review (Issue 243) by Lidija HaasVulture profile on Emily Henry by Alison P. DavisBL's Letterboxd list of Vulture's Essential New York Horror MoviesThe Last Of Us (on HBO/Binge)Jury Duty (on Prime)Top Chef season 20 World All-Stars (on Hayu)The official Succession podcast with Kara SwisherSuccession mid-season trailerListen to us on the Saturday Quiz with Sarah SnookKiss From DaddyBones and All (Apple)Also AlsosWATCH ALSO: Women Who Rock (on SBS in Aus, Amazon/Apple TV/MGM+/Roku Channel in USA, SkyArts in the UK)SEARCH ALSO: Just WatchSWEET ALSO: Brown Butter and Toffee Chocolate Chip CookiesREAD ALSO: Birnam Wood by Eleanor CattonHAIR ALSO: Hot Tools Black Gold Volumiser SetCOOK ALSO: Palm Springs Salad aka Kale & Quinoa Salad with Dates, Almonds & Citrus DressingJINXY'S EDITS :1. The dressing is WAY TOO SWEET so I use half the maple syrup and pump up the mandarin + salt.2. I ALWAYS use curly kale for this – just make sure to de–stem, chop up roughly and then give it a good hard knuckled massage to break it down. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Brooke, Georgina, Shannon, and Stacy discuss books set in New York City. Titles mentioned include: Cleo Coyle, On What Grounds (Coffeehouse Mystery #1) Kate Jacobs, The Friday Night Knitting Club (Friday Night Knitting Club #1) Nikita Stewart, Troop 6000: The Girl Scout Troop That Began In a Shelter and Inspired the World Kwana Jackson, Real Men Knit (Real Men Knit #1) Emma Straub, This Time Tomorrow Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child, Relic (Aloysius Pendergast #1) Emily Neuberger, A Tender Thing Sarah Lyons Fleming, Mordacious (The City #1) Jennifer Donnelly, These Shallow Graves J.D. Robb, Naked In Death (In Death #1) Nekesa Afia, Dead Dead Girls (Harlem Renaissance #1) Kate Clayborn, Love Lettering 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 week we're sharing more details about my upcoming move to Missouri including long-distance renovating, getting our Tennessee home ready to list and what's happening with the pink house.  We're also sharing a book report for This Time Tomorrow by  Emma Straub.  Visit the shownotes at abeautifulmess.com/podcast and write in to us at podcast@abeautifulmess.com or leave us a voicemail at 417-893-0011.   Thank you to this week's sponsor: Get $30 off the first box at wildgrain.com/mess Save 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/abeautiuflmess Get 30% off your entire order at mykitsch.com/mess Receive 10% off your next purchase at Carawayhome.com/abeautifulmess

Stacey and Christopher lament the Mono Pogonip, chew on Emma Straub's "This Time Tomorrow," and learn about the High Sierra Energy Foundation from director Pam Bold.

Novelist Emma Straub recently published her first picture book for children.

Emma Straub is the New York Times-bestselling author of four other novels--All Adults Here, Modern Lovers, The Vacationers, and Laura Lamont's Life in Pictures--and the short story collection Other People We Married. Her books have been published in twenty countries. She and her husband own Books Are Magic, an independent bookstore in Brooklyn, New York. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Thursday's show: The Harris County Jail has been facing overcrowding issues and a record number of in-custody deaths lately. We dig into what's going on and how the county is addressing these challenges with Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. Also this hour: We meet Juraj Valčuha, the new music director and conductor for the Houston Symphony. And we learn why Katy ISD canceled events with author Emma Straub last week.

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 246 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 From the Armchair Knitting in Passing KAL News Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Perry's Socks Yarn: Patons Kroy FX  Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry) Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page Megg's 2nd Nanaimo Cardigan Pattern: Nanaimo Cardigan by by Tara-Lynn Morrison Yarn:  Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick in Colorway: Abalone  (5 skeins) Needles: US 13 – 9.0 mm, US 15 – 10.0 mm, US 19 – 15.0 mm (body) Size XS/S  Ravelry Project Page I added 2 sets of short rows before the bottom ribbing. Hattie's Cat Amigurumi Pattern: Siamese Cat Amigurumi by Mareeva Olga available on Ravelry, FireflyCrochet website & Etsy $6.40 Hook: C (2.75 mm) Yarn: Worsted Weight Acrylic from stash: Magenta with sparkle, Silver with sparkle, Purple. Ravelry Project Page Friends in Fiber Socks Yarn: Friends in Fiber Superwash Merino Nylon (75/25) in the Fibery Jewels Teal Speckle Colorway Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry) Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page These were my New Year's Cast on socks. 56 sts. 8.5 inches of knitting before starting the toe. On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Mini Skein Hexagon Blanket  Pattern: Basic Crochet Hexagon Pattern & Tips from Make Do and Crew Website & YouTube Tutorial Hook: F (3.75 mm) Yarn: Mini skeins from 2022 agirlandherwool Advent Calendar, 24 Days of Cheer Swap minis + other scraps/swap yarn Ravelry Project Page From the Armchair Watching: Severance on Apple TV+ Ted Lasso on Apple TV+ Reading: The Vacationers by Emma Straub. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link. The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion. Bookshop Affiliate Link.  Getting Me Cheap by Amanda Freeman & Lisa Dodson. Bookshop 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 One of my omg sock students Karen reached out via email with a photo of the 8 pairs of socks she knit and gifted for Christmas after taking my class at the beginning of the year!!  Suzanne, SewRunKnit, sent chemo caps for Mom. She chose one and donated the others to the MGH Cancer Center; the next day they were gone. KAL News Pigskin Party'22: The Official Hashtag is #DCSPigskinParty22 Pigskin Landing Page on the Down Cellar Studio Website. Start Here Thread in the Ravelry Group Link to the Official Rules Player Registration- Google Form Check out our amazing Sponsors! Click here for the Google doc with their websites and Instagram profiles.  Check out the list of available Coupons from our amazing sponsors- Ravelry Link. Google Doc. Check out the Pigskin Exclusive Items in this Ravelry Thread Important Updates in this Episode Tune in to hear if you're a December interception winner of a December participation prize winner. January Self Care Interception: hosted by Fitness by Mara. Get your Bingo Card PDF Here or the JPG here. Find all of the details in this Google Doc or in this Ravelry Thread. Spread the Warmth Challenge; runs through the end of the Pigskin Party. Get details in this Google doc or this Ravelry Thread. Life in Focus I enjoy doing a look back at the end of each year. You can see the video I made about Reviewing My Year/Goal Setting in this video on my YouTube Channel. Knitting/Crochet/Spinning 70 Knitting/Crochet Finished Projects in 2022 41 knitting  29 crochet 53 of 70 are gifts Spinning- 4 finished projects. 872 meters of yarn.  Released 0 new patterns but completed the writing and prototype for 2 designs- a shawl & cowl Sagamore Flyover Hat was my best seller this year. Tune in to hear a recap of my Word of the Year & Goals for 2022. We'll talk more about plans and goals in the next episode. On a Happy Note Going to my cousin Amanda's book party in Plymouth and out to dinner after with family and friends. Musical bingo! 105 people at my parents' Open House on January 7th, including my friend Laura who came in from NYC for the weekend. Starting process to kick off the Fearless Living Fund in my mom's name that will benefit blind population through the Blind Center of Nevada. Friends and family surprised Mom with over $1500 in initial donations. Mom's friend Katy shaved her head in solidarity (check out the YouTube video here) and is raising money.  Donate to the FearLESS Living Fund by sending a Venmo payment to: @FearlessLivingFund -or- a Zelle payment to: lvpinkpanther@cox.net Email the Lassonde family at: FearlessLivingFund@gmail.com Follow Diane's cancer diagnosis and treatment starting here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPseXZ0gqyU&t=0s Learn more about the Blind Center of Nevada: https://www.blindcenter.org/ While my aunt's passing has been incredibly difficult, there is still a happy note there in that many of us were able to go visit the Sunday before she passed. Dan and I picked up my grandmother and my parents met us at my cousin's house armed with leftover trays of food from the Open House. Earlier in the day I was able to help transfer Florence into the guest room bed while Dan and some of the guys disassembled her bed to ready her room for a hospital bed. Then we took turns visiting with her, saying our goodbyes, eating dinner and being together. very time the door to her bedroom opened she smiled and said “I love that sound!” and then “I want you to keep doing that. Even after.” I reminded her its not like we could stop it. It was a hard day but made easier being all together. She passed on Wednesday.  Came home that day to flowers and a beautiful from card that in my daze, I never even saw until he came home and pointed them out! Mom made it through another 3 day round of Chemo. 2 more to go (one in late January & one in February) Getting back into yoga.  Date night with Dan. We hit the local brewery and then onto the tavern for dinner. Just what we needed.  Sleeping in!  Quote of the Week It is amateurs who have one big bright beautiful idea that they can never abandon. Professionals know that they have to produce theory after theory before they are likely to hit the jackpot. – Francis Crick —— Thank you for tuning in! 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 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.

(This episode originally aired in March 2020.) The 1998 romantic comedy You've Got Mail, starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan, is about the brutal fight between a beloved indie bookstore, the Shop Around the Corner, and Fox Books, an obvious Barnes & Noble stand-in. On this episode of Decoder Ring we revisit the real-life conflict that inspired the movie and displaced independent booksellers on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. This conflict illustrates how, for a brief time, Barnes & Noble was a symbol of predatory capitalism, only to be usurped by the uniting force at the heart of the film: the internet. Some of the voices in this episode include Delia Ephron, the co-screenwriter of You've Got Mail, the illustrator Brian Selznick, Laura J. Miller, author of Reluctant Capitalists: Bookselling and the Culture of Consumption, Joel Fram, founder of Eeyore's Books for Children, and Boris Kachka, book editor for the Los Angeles Times. This podcast was written by Willa Paskin and produced by Benjamin Frisch and Cleo Levin was research assistant.  Thanks to Steve Geck, Maris Kreizman, Emma Straub, Jacob Bernstein, Gary Hoover, Peter Glassman and June Thomas.  Decoder Ring is produced by Willa Paskin and Katie Shepherd. Derek John is Slate's Executive Producer of Narrative Podcasts. Merritt Jacob is Senior Technical Director. If you haven't please yet, subscribe and rate our feed in Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. And even better, tell your friends. If you're a fan of the show and want to support us, consider signing up for Slate Plus.   Slate Plus members get to listen to Decoder Ring without any ads. Their support is also crucial to our work. So please go to Slate.com/decoderplus to join Slate Plus today. Sponsored by Saks.com. Check out the Holiday Gift Guide on saks.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(This episode originally aired in March 2020.) The 1998 romantic comedy You've Got Mail, starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan, is about the brutal fight between a beloved indie bookstore, the Shop Around the Corner, and Fox Books, an obvious Barnes & Noble stand-in. On this episode of Decoder Ring we revisit the real-life conflict that inspired the movie and displaced independent booksellers on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. This conflict illustrates how, for a brief time, Barnes & Noble was a symbol of predatory capitalism, only to be usurped by the uniting force at the heart of the film: the internet. Some of the voices in this episode include Delia Ephron, the co-screenwriter of You've Got Mail, the illustrator Brian Selznick, Laura J. Miller, author of Reluctant Capitalists: Bookselling and the Culture of Consumption, Joel Fram, founder of Eeyore's Books for Children, and Boris Kachka, book editor for the Los Angeles Times. This podcast was written by Willa Paskin and produced by Benjamin Frisch and Cleo Levin was research assistant.  Thanks to Steve Geck, Maris Kreizman, Emma Straub, Jacob Bernstein, Gary Hoover, Peter Glassman and June Thomas.  Decoder Ring is produced by Willa Paskin and Katie Shepherd. Derek John is Slate's Executive Producer of Narrative Podcasts. Merritt Jacob is Senior Technical Director. If you haven't please yet, subscribe and rate our feed in Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. And even better, tell your friends. If you're a fan of the show and want to support us, consider signing up for Slate Plus.   Slate Plus members get to listen to Decoder Ring without any ads. Their support is also crucial to our work. So please go to Slate.com/decoderplus to join Slate Plus today. Sponsored by Saks.com. Check out the Holiday Gift Guide on saks.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(This episode originally aired in March 2020.) The 1998 romantic comedy You've Got Mail, starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan, is about the brutal fight between a beloved indie bookstore, the Shop Around the Corner, and Fox Books, an obvious Barnes & Noble stand-in. On this episode of Decoder Ring we revisit the real-life conflict that inspired the movie and displaced independent booksellers on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. This conflict illustrates how, for a brief time, Barnes & Noble was a symbol of predatory capitalism, only to be usurped by the uniting force at the heart of the film: the internet. Some of the voices in this episode include Delia Ephron, the co-screenwriter of You've Got Mail, the illustrator Brian Selznick, Laura J. Miller, author of Reluctant Capitalists: Bookselling and the Culture of Consumption, Joel Fram, founder of Eeyore's Books for Children, and Boris Kachka, book editor for the Los Angeles Times. This podcast was written by Willa Paskin and produced by Benjamin Frisch and Cleo Levin was research assistant.  Thanks to Steve Geck, Maris Kreizman, Emma Straub, Jacob Bernstein, Gary Hoover, Peter Glassman and June Thomas.  Decoder Ring is produced by Willa Paskin and Katie Shepherd. Derek John is Slate's Executive Producer of Narrative Podcasts. Merritt Jacob is Senior Technical Director. If you haven't please yet, subscribe and rate our feed in Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. And even better, tell your friends. If you're a fan of the show and want to support us, consider signing up for Slate Plus.   Slate Plus members get to listen to Decoder Ring without any ads. Their support is also crucial to our work. So please go to Slate.com/decoderplus to join Slate Plus today. Sponsored by Saks.com. Check out the Holiday Gift Guide on saks.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(This episode originally aired in March 2020.) The 1998 romantic comedy You've Got Mail, starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan, is about the brutal fight between a beloved indie bookstore, the Shop Around the Corner, and Fox Books, an obvious Barnes & Noble stand-in. On this episode of Decoder Ring we revisit the real-life conflict that inspired the movie and displaced independent booksellers on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. This conflict illustrates how, for a brief time, Barnes & Noble was a symbol of predatory capitalism, only to be usurped by the uniting force at the heart of the film: the internet. Some of the voices in this episode include Delia Ephron, the co-screenwriter of You've Got Mail, the illustrator Brian Selznick, Laura J. Miller, author of Reluctant Capitalists: Bookselling and the Culture of Consumption, Joel Fram, founder of Eeyore's Books for Children, and Boris Kachka, book editor for the Los Angeles Times. This podcast was written by Willa Paskin and produced by Benjamin Frisch and Cleo Levin was research assistant.  Thanks to Steve Geck, Maris Kreizman, Emma Straub, Jacob Bernstein, Gary Hoover, Peter Glassman and June Thomas.  Decoder Ring is produced by Willa Paskin and Katie Shepherd. Derek John is Slate's Executive Producer of Narrative Podcasts. Merritt Jacob is Senior Technical Director. If you haven't please yet, subscribe and rate our feed in Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. And even better, tell your friends. If you're a fan of the show and want to support us, consider signing up for Slate Plus.   Slate Plus members get to listen to Decoder Ring without any ads. Their support is also crucial to our work. So please go to Slate.com/decoderplus to join Slate Plus today. Sponsored by Saks.com. Check out the Holiday Gift Guide on saks.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Narrator Joniece Abbott-Pratt joins AudioFile's Robin Whitten to tell listeners about narrating NIGHTCRAWLING. Leila Mottley's powerful debut novel is one of AudioFile's 2022 Best Fiction Audiobooks for its immersive listening experience crafted beautifully by Joniece. Listen to hear about the emotional intimacy of Joniece's performance, how she prepared to narrate the moving dialogue, and what's stayed with her about NIGHTCRAWLING. Read AudioFile's review of the audiobook at audiofilemagazine.com. Published by Random House Audio. AudioFile's 2022 Best Fiction Audiobooks: THE ANGEL OF ROME by Jess Walter, read by Edoardo Ballerini, Julia Whelan I WALK BETWEEN THE RAINDROPS by T.C. Boyle, read by T.C. Boyle, Cheryl Smith, Jason Culp, Derek Perkins, Jeremy Arthur, Stephen Mendel, Johnathan McClain, Ewan Chung, Pete Simonelli, David de Vries, Nan McNamara, Rex Anderson JOAN IS OKAY by Weike Wang, read by Catherine Ho THE MARRIAGE PORTRAIT by Maggie O'Farrell, read by Genevieve Gaunt, Maggie O'Farrell [Afterword] NIGHTCRAWLING by Leila Mottley, read by Joniece Abbott-Pratt THIS TIME TOMORROW by Emma Straub, read by Marin Ireland For the full list of 2022 Best Audiobooks, visit: audiofilemagazine.com Support for our podcast comes from Oasis Audio, publisher of DEATH TO DECONSTRUCTION: Reclaiming Faithfulness as an Act of Rebellion by Joshua S. Porter. Available everywhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are so many things Courtney and Bailey want to share with you so they made a whole episode, each sharing 10 kind of random but fun and interesting things. These fun finds and observations didn't really fit in another episode so here they are!   PATREON:Support us on Patreon! Check out our Tall, Grande, and Venti tiers.   Episode Notes and Resources:  Meal Prep Book  Carly Riordan 10+ things  Bailey 10 things to share with you blog post Courtney 10 personal things to share with you blog post   Emma Straub article Rachel Crethar  Normal Ice Cream  Project 333   If you are interested in sponsoring an episode of Soul & Wit, contact us here: soulandwitpodcast@gmail.com   Where you can find us: Bailey: @beautifuldetour or www.beautifuldetour.com Courtney: @bemorewithless or www.bemorewithless.com

Journalist, hit entertainment podcaster, and debut novelist, Bobby Finger, spoke to me about writing for Jezebel, turning a screenplay into a novel, and his debut, "The Old Place." Bobby Finger is a writer and co-host of the popular celebrity and entertainment podcast, Who? Weekly, "The podcast that tells you everything you need to know about celebrities you don't." His debut novel is The Old Place, described as "A bighearted and moving debut about a wry retired schoolteacher whose decade-old secret threatens to come to light and send shockwaves through her small Texas town." It has been named Washington Post‘s 10 Noteworthy Books for September, People‘s Best New Books, Town & Country's 45 Must-Read Books of Fall, New York's 25 Notable New Releases, Kirkus Review‘s 150 Most Anticipated Fall Books, LitHub‘s Most Anticipated Books of 2022, among many others. New York Times bestselling author Emma Straub said of the book, “I loved being inside this skillful novel—at the planning parties for church fundraisers, learning to drive with a can of beer in the cupholder, and in the heads of some wonderfully tangy old Texan ladies. Bobby Finger has built a rich world in The Old Place, and I will think of it every time I make toast.” Stay calm and write on ... Get 'The Writer Files' Podcast Delivered Straight to Your Inbox If you're a fan of The Writer Files, please "Follow" us to automatically see new interviews. In this file Bobby Finger and I discussed: Growing up in a small Texas town His start in copywriting and freelance journalism Writing screenplays in the margins Becoming a full-time podcaster How to write autofiction with a twist What happens when people leave, and those left behind And a lot more! Show Notes: whoweekly.us The Old Place By Bobby Finger (Amazon) Bobby Finger on Twitter Kelton Reid on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's our Get Lit with All Of It radio celebration! We've spent the month reading the novel This Time Tomorrow from author Emma Straub. In light of the recent passing of her father, novelist Peter Straub, we've decided to celebrate on the radio this month, and to reair our original interview with Emma about the novel, which tells the story of a 40 year old woman who finds herself transported back to 1996, on her 16th birthday.

It's finally time for another Q&A! We answer some quick questions about how we found our voices as writers, advice for balancing creative projects and a day job, how we answer the question “so what do you do for work?” We also dive into lengthier questions about our favorite books of the year, the backlist books we love, the best & worst parts of hosting a podcast, and more!    Our favorite books of the year Becca: Every Summer After by Carley Fortune, This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin   Olivia: Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson,  Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin, and Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka.   Backlist books we love Becca: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, The Selection Series by Kiera Cass, A Discovery of Witches series by Deborah E. Harkness, A Million Junes by Emily Henry, and Tell Me Lies by Carola Lovering   Olivia: The Push by Ashley Audrain, Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller, The One by John Marrs, The Whisper Man by Alex North, Good Girls' Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson, and Room by Emma Donoghue.   Becca's seltzer influencer updates Nixie Peach Iced Tea Seltzer (caffeinated) Spindrift Pineapple   Our Favorite Candles Hotel Lobby Signature Candle  Hotel Lobby Miami Candle Hotel Lobby Pride Candle    Obsessions  Olivia: Airfly Pro for flying with wireless headphones Becca: Sticky Tabs on Amazon   What we read this week! Becca: Nora Goes off Script by Annabel Monaghan You Made A Fool Of Death With Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi  The Counselors by Jessica Goodman Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn (out September 6!) Olivia: Notes on an Execution by Dana Kukafa    August Book Club Pick: You Made A Fool Of Death With Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi    Sponsors: Tradlands - Go to tradlands.com/badonpaper and use the code BADONPAPER20 for 20% off your order Prose - Take your FREE in-depth hair consultation and get 15% off your first order at prose.com/bop   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts.  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.

Guest Thingies from Emma Straub—what a treat! If you haven't read her many charming novels, start with her latest, This Time Tomorrow, and if you haven't patronized her beloved Brooklyn bookstore Books Are Magic, we know you're aching to remedy that. First up: business/money advice we've gotten that's as quippy as it is useful.    Emma's Thingies: skincare, tea, allergy meds, and big underpants—starring facials from Rescue Spa, Biologique Recherche Lotion P50 toner, and Peter Thomas Roth 24K Gold Pure Luxury Lift & Firm Hydra-Gel Eye Patches. Her tea-drinking routine includes Helen Levi mugs and Twinings English Breakfast hot or iced (and she might have to give Claire's tea rec Nunshen a shot, too). Emma also shares her love for Flonase and ARQ's hugely cute underpants.   When you've got the author of This Time Tomorrow and the co-owner of Books Are Magic on the Zoom, you have to talk reads. Emma's recent favorite is Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin, especially for fans of The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon and The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer.   Do you have negotiation thoughts? Guest Thingies ideas? Share ‘em with us at 833-632-5463, podcast@athingortwohq.com, or @athingortwohq. And for more recommendations, try out a Secret Menu membership.   Get thicker and healthier hair with Nutrafol. Take $15 off your first month's subscription with the code ATHINGORTWO. Find comfort with Cozy Earth's temperature-regulating sheets and take 35% off when you use the code ATHINGORTWO. Sleep better with Beam Dream and get up to 35% with the code ATHINGORTWO.Grow a business of any size with Shopify. Dig in with a free 14-day trial with our link. YAY.   Produced by Dear Media

New York Times bestselling author and owner of Books Are Magic Emma Straub returns to talk with Zibby about her latest novel, This Time Tomorrow, which was inspired by her relationship with her father while he was hospitalized in 2020. Emma shares why she wanted to tie in her own 1980s nostalgia and if she felt a sense of closure after writing her most personal story to date. The two also discuss the importance of timing, the sensation of pre-grieving a loss, and whether or not Emma will return to the book she put on pause to complete this novel. Purchase on Amazon or Bookshop.Amazon: https://amzn.to/3GFbAKLBookshop: https://bit.ly/392ZAq3Subscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Straub's new novel, This Time Tomorrow, is a time-travel fantasy about a 40-year-old woman who's tending to her ailing father — until, that is, the day she's transported to her childhood home on her 16th birthday. Straub owns the independent bookstore Books Are Magic in Brooklyn. She spoke with contributor Tonya Mosley about pre-grieving, rejection, and what she'd tell her 16-year-old self. Also, Justin Chang reviews Top Gun: Maverick.

Writer Amil Niazi tells us why ditched ambition for mediocrity. Plus, we talk to Emma Straub, author of one of this year's most anticipated books, 'This Time Tomorrow.'

New York Times journalist Ruth Graham says many pastors are being pressured to resist vaccines and mask mandates, embrace Trump's claims about election fraud and adopt QANON-based conspiracy theories.Maureen Corrigan shares four terrific novels perfect for your early summer reading: This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub, Search by Michelle Huneven, One-Shot Harry by Gary Phillips, and Knock Off the Hat by Richard Stevenson.

This week we're chatting with New York Times bestselling author and owner of Books are Magic, Emma Straub! She's the author of five novels, including This Time Tomorrow, which came out on May 17. We ask her about her path to becoming an author, and chat about the process of writing This Time Tomorrow. And as the first bookseller on the podcast, we ask Emma about how Books are Magic came into her life and she shares the surprises that come with owning a bookstore!    Find Emma at @emmastraub on IG, @emmastraub on Twitter, and at emmastraub.net   Emma's Book recs By the Book by Jasmine Guillory  The Dead Romantics Ashley Poston (Out June 28)  Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin (Out July 5)    What we read this week! Olivia - Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel  Becca - Flying Solo by Linda Holmes   Obsessions Becca - Anthropologie Mini Latte Bowls Olivia - Free People (generally)   This Month's Book Club Pick: Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman   Sponsors: Daily harvest - Go to Daily Harvest.com/BOP to get up to $40 off your first box. Truebill - Go to truebill.com/BOP to cancel unwanted subscriptions today. BetterHelp - Go to BetterHelp.com/badonpaper for 10% off their first month   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts.  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.

Susie Boutry (@NovelVisits) and I share our favorite books that missed last year's Summer Reading Guides, some deep backlist books we think are great for summer reading, and our #1 picks for four categories featured in Sarah's 2022 Summer Reading Guide. This post contains affiliate links, through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Introducing Summer Shelves (a companion to my Summer Reading Guide)… In addition to my annual 2022 Summer Reading Guide, I'm introducing Summer Shelves, a companion exclusively for Superstars Patrons ($7/mo). Summer Shelves features BACKLIST summer reading recommendations from over 25 former podcast guests and our team members. The Summer Shelves design is clean, crisp, and unique and you'll receive it in a PDF file format via Patreon. If you'd like to get the Summer Shelves companion guide, you can sign up to be a Superstars patron here. You'll also get access to a monthly bonus podcast series called Double Booked (where Catherine or Susie and I share our own book recommendations in the same format as the big show) and my Rock Your Reading Tracker. Our Summer Reading Guides Sarah's 2022 Summer Reading Guide Susie's 2022 Summer Reading Guide Summer Reading [4:23] Books That Missed Last Year's Summer Reading Guides [4:58] Sarah The Ballerinas by Rachel Kapelke-Dale | Amazon | Bookshop.org [5:29] The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun | Amazon | Bookshop.org [11:12] Bourdain: The Definitive Oral Biography by Laurie Woolever | Amazon | Bookshop.org [17:24]  Susie For Your Own Good by Samantha Downing | Amazon | Bookshop.org [8:29] Songs in Ursa Major by Emma Brodie | Amazon | Bookshop.org [14:06]  Embassy Wife by Katie Crouch | Amazon | Bookshop.org [21:32]  Backlist Books That Are Great for Summer Reading [25:30] Sarah Quicksand by Malin Persson Giolito | Amazon | Bookshop.org [25:53]  Red Notice by Bill Browder | Amazon | Bookshop.org [31:39] The Fever by Megan Abbott | Amazon | Bookshop.org [36:52] Susie Close Your Eyes, Hold Hands by Chris Bohjalian | Amazon | Bookshop.org [28:12]  The Diver's Clothes Lie Empty by Vendela Vida | Amazon | Bookshop.org [34:09] The Bookseller by Cynthia Swanson | Amazon | Bookshop.org [39:15] Our #1 Summer Picks by Category  [42:08] Something Light / Fun Sarah: Dilettante by Dana Brown | Amazon | Bookshop.org [42:46]  Susie: Cover Story by Susan Rigetti | Amazon | Bookshop.org [45:03]  Something Fast Paced / Intense Sarah: Upgrade by Blake Crouch (July 12, 2022) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [49:48]  Susie: Two Nights in Lisbon by Chris Pavone (May 24, 2022) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [52:52]  Something with a Bit More Substance Sarah: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus | Amazon | Bookshop.org [56:27]  Susie: Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellow | Amazon | Bookshop.org [58:05]  Something Different Sarah: Unlikely Animals by Annie Hartnett | Amazon | Bookshop.org [1:01:45]  Susie: This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub | Amazon | Bookshop.org [1:03:23]  Other Books Mentioned The Family by Naomi Krupitsky [6:53]  The Turnout by Megan Abbott [7:01]  Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll [7:21]  My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing [9:35] The Secret History by Donna Tartt [9:48] Black Chalk by Christopher J. Yates [9:48] One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London [12:37]  Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston [12:44]  Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid [15:14]  The Ensemble by Aja Gabel [15:14]  Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau [15:14]  The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton [15:14]  The Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett M. Graff [20:08]  The Office by Andy Greene [20:57] Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel [30:15]  Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez [30:41] Moneyball by Michael Lewis [33:21]  We Run the Tides by Vendela Vida [34:17]  Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight [38:18]  My Friend Anna by Rachel DeLoache Williams [45:51]  The Accident by Chris Pavone [55:54]  The Expats by Chris Pavone [56:02]  One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle [1:04:10]  Other Links The New York Times Magazine | What Happened to the Girls in Le Roy About Susie Boutry Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Susie has loved reading for as long as she can remember. Some of her fondest childhood memories involve long afternoons at the library and then reading late into the night. More than ten years ago, she began journaling about the books she read and turned that passion into writing about books. Her first forays were as a guest reviewer on a friend's blog, but she soon realized she wanted to be reviewing and talking about books on a blog of her own. From there, Novel Visits was born. That was in 2016 and, though the learning curve was steep, she loves being a part of the book community. Novel Visits focuses on new novel reviews (print and audio), previews of upcoming releases, and musings on all things bookish.

Protests erupted across the nation this week in the wake of a leaked Supreme Court brief suggesting the landmark "Roe v. Wade" abortion ruling will be overturned. The decision could endanger people seeking medical care and set a precedent for challenging other reproductive rights. Guest host Elise Hu discusses patients' concerns with health and gender reporter Shefali Luthra of "The 19th" and Dr. Jennifer Kerns, an OBGYN and associate professor at the University of California, San Francisco.Then, Elise chats with authors Jasmine Guillory and Emma Straub about the best books to read this summer. They also play Who Said That.Some books mentioned in this episode:By the Book - Jasmine Guillory This Time Tomorrow - Emma StraubLove Radio - Ebony LaDelleFunny You Should Ask - Elissa SussmanBomb Shelter - Mary Laura PhilpottSorrow and Bliss - Meg MasonThe Lifestyle - Taylor HahnI'll Be You - Janelle BrownYou can follow us on Twitter @NPRItsBeenAMin and email us at ibam@npr.org.

In Episode 110, Mary Laura Philpott (author of Bomb Shelter) joins me for a deep dive into the memoir & essays genre, including the differences between a memoir and an essay collection, the level of involvement from editors and publishers, and how she personally approaches writing a memoir or essays.  This post contains affiliate links, through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Highlights Mary Laura talks about her latest book, Bomb Shelter. Where memoirs and essay collections fall on a spectrum. The fluidity of genre-labeling books. A bit about cover design and subtitles. How Mary Laura feels about the “Literary” label. The planning of an essay collection and their overarching themes. Balancing living life for its own sake and living life for good book content. How Mary Laura handles telling personal stories and the real people they feature. How Mary Laura handles memory and recall in her work. The fact-checking process for memoirs and essays. Mary Laura's Book Recommendations [32:31] Two OLD Books She Loves Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell | Amazon | Bookshop.org [32:47] Notes on a Silencing by Lacy Crawford | Amazon | Bookshop.org [34:57] Two NEW Books She Loves Let's Not Do That Again by Grant Ginder | Amazon | Bookshop.org [38:49] Marrying the Ketchups by Jennifer Close (April 26) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [40:30] The CURRENT READING TREND She DOESN'T Love [45:35] One NEW RELEASE She's Excited About This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub (May 17) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [48:15] Last 5-Star Book Mary Laura Read Left on Tenth by Delia Ephron | Amazon | Bookshop.org [50:03] Other Books Mentioned I Miss You When I Blink by Mary Laura Philpott [1:02] Raven Rock by Garrett Graff [30:14] The Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett Graff [30:20] A Million Little Pieces by James Frey [32:23] The Hopefuls by Jennifer Close [42:03] Little Women by Louisa May Alcott [47:42] Siracusa by Delia Ephron [51:24] About Mary Laura Philpott Website | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Mary Laura Philpott is the author of the brand-new memoir, Bomb Shelter: Love, Time, and Other Explosives, which has been named an Indie Next pick by booksellers nationwide, an Amazon Editor's Choice selection, and a best book of the spring or most anticipated book of the year by publications ranging from the Washington Post to TODAY.com, among others. She is also the author of the national bestseller I Miss You When I Blink — which was named one of NPR's Favorite Books of 2019 and a finalist for the Southern Book Prize. Her writing has been featured by The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, and other publications. Additionally, Mary Laura (yes, she goes by both names) is a former bookseller and was an Emmy-winning co-host of A Word on Words, the literary interview program on Nashville Public Television. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with her family.