Podcast appearances and mentions of erin somers

Notes and Links to Erin Somers' Work       Erin Somers is a writer, reporter, and book critic based in the Hudson Valley. Her fiction, essays, and criticism have appeared in The New York Times Magazine, The New Yorker, The Paris Review, Esquire, GQ, The Nation, The New Republic, Best American Short Stories, and elsewhere. Her first novel, Stay Up With Hugo Best (2019), was a Vogue Magazine Best Book of the Year.      Her second novel, The Ten Year Affair, was named a most anticipated book by The New York Times, The Washington Post, Vulture, Bustle, LitHub, W Magazine, The Millions, Orion, and Our Culture, and a best book of the month by Apple Books and People Magazine. It is published by Simon & Schuster as of today, October 21. Buy The Ten Year Affair   Erin's Website   Erin on NPR All Things Considered New York Times Review of The Ten Year Affair   Erin's Book Tour/Events   At about 1:25, Erin talks about her mindset as Pub Day approaches on October 21 At about 3:20, Pete asks Erin about her relationship with reading and the written word At about 8:00, Erin discusses pivotal text and writers that cemented her love for reading and writing, including some GGMarquez classics read in a beautiful "ceremony" with her father  At about 9:50, Erin gives background on her foray into screenwriting and how her father encouraged her writing At about 11:15, Erin highlights “funny” writers like George Saunders, Lorrie Moore, and Sam Lipsyte as “approachable” in style and subject matter At about 12:40, Erin responds to Pete's question about “exercising different parts of the brain” in writing fiction and nonfiction At about 13:15, Erin shouts out places to buy her book and outlines her book tour At about 15:25, Erin discusses the book's seeds and the title's provenance, and references how the book started out as a successful short story At about 17:30, The two discuss the book's opening and the two main characters' early alliance  At about 23:25, Erin describes how she worked to draw Elliott, Cora's husband, as against archetype At about 25:00, Erin responds to Pete's question about posing four main characters-two couples-so close to each other  At about 26:50,  At about 27:50, Pete and Erin stumble through some possible casting moves for a possible future movies At about 28:50, The two discuss the differing roles of the men and pregnant women, and the two fanboy/girl over Rachel Yoder's Nightbitch At about 30:20, Pete wonders about Sam parrying the advances of Cora At about 31:30, Pete skirts plot spoilers in discussing the book's parallel plotline and compliments the fact that the st At about 33:00, Erin discusses how the contrast between “banal reality” and the parallel world allowed her to have “fun” and “experiment with techniques” At about 34:00, Erin responds to Pete's question about standing in judgment of Cora's behaviors, and Erin brings up interesting points about professional and class mobility and dissatisfaction  At about 36:25, Elliott and Cora's relationship is analyzed, with particular attention to Cora's anxieties and Elliott's loss that continues his depression At about 39:00, Pete asks Erin how she was able to “delicately” write about the Covid era  At about 41:35, Erin analyzes a telling quote by Jules, Sam's wife, with regard to ideas of unhappiness, and the two discuss the physical proximity of the couples At about 43:00, Erin gives insight on an interesting dialogue full of lies at a joint 40th birthday party At about 44:10, Erin responds to Pete's question about the families of Sam and Cora as “collateral damage” At about 46:40, Erin responds to Pete's question about aging, with regard to Cora's anxieties At about 48:30, The two discuss a meaningful dream sequence and ideas of freedom post-parenthood At about 51:10, Pete highlights some funny and resonant lines in the book, including a podcast about rope      You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. You can also ask for the podcast by name using Alexa, and find the pod on Stitcher, Spotify, and on Amazon Music. Follow Pete on IG, where he is @chillsatwillpodcast, or on Twitter, where he is @chillsatwillpo1. You can watch other episodes on YouTube-watch and subscribe to The Chills at Will Podcast Channel. Please subscribe to both the YouTube Channel and the podcast while you're checking out this episode.       Pete is very excited to have one or two podcast episodes per month featured on the website of Chicago Review of Books. The audio will be posted, along with a written interview culled from the audio. His conversation with Hannah Pittard, a recent guest, is up at Chicago Review.     Sign up now for The Chills at Will Podcast Patreon: it can be found at patreon.com/chillsatwillpodcastpeterriehl      Check out the page that describes the benefits of a Patreon membership, including cool swag and bonus episodes. Thanks in advance for supporting Pete's one-man show, DIY podcast and extensive reading, research, editing, and promoting to keep this independent podcast pumping out high-quality content! This month's Patreon bonus episode features an exploration of flawed characters, protagonists who are too real in their actions, and horror and noir as being where so much good and realistic writing takes place. Pete has added a $1 a month tier for “Well-Wishers” and Cheerleaders of the Show.     This is a passion project, a DIY operation, and Pete would love for your help in promoting what he's convinced is a unique and spirited look at an often-ignored art form.    The intro song for The Chills at Will Podcast is “Wind Down” (Instrumental Version), and the other song played on this episode was “Hoops” (Instrumental)” by Matt Weidauer, and both songs are used through ArchesAudio.com.     Please tune in for Episode 305 with THE Myriam Gurba, a writer and activist. O, the Oprah Magazine ranked her true-crime memoir Mean as one of the “Best LGBTQ Books of All Time.” Her recent essay collection Creep: Accusations and Confessions was a finalist for a National Book Critics Circle award for Criticism, and won the Lambda Literary Award for Bisexual Nonfiction.    This episode airs today, October 21, Pub Day for her newest book, Poppy State: A Labyrinth of Plants and a Story of Beginnings.     Please go to ceasefiretoday.org, and/or https://act.uscpr.org/a/letaidin to call your congresspeople and demand an end to the forced famine and destruction of Gaza and the Gazan people.

Notes and Links to Anthony Gedell's Work       ANTHONY GEDELL writes from New Jersey publishing in Hobart, Poverty House, Variant, Revolution John, Punk Noir Magazine, and Bull. His debut novel, Love Lies in the Throes of Rhetoric, was released in October 2024. Buy Love Lies in the Throes of Rhetoric   Anthony's Instagram   Anthony's Writing for Hobart Pulp   Video Review for Love Lies in the Throes of Rhetoric   At about 1:40, Pete and Anthony talk about inspirations for the podcast At about 3:00, Anthony talks about how teaching informs his writing, and vice versa, with observations on  At about 5:20, Anthony talks about being a concerted listener and always being cognizant of “getting into the room” of wonderful writers and writing conversations At about Anthony talks about the ways in which he and the book's significance have evolved in the year since publication   At about 8:40, Anthony talks about ideas of “writing from comfortability" and  At about 9:40, Anthony responds to Pete's question about what texts have resonated with his students, which includes a major shout out for Eli Cranor At about 13:00, Anthony highlights Of Mice and Men as one example of “high intensity emotion” that moves/interests readers  At about 14:50, Anthony cites Marlon James saying that “the new American novel is the crime novel” and talks about the “writer as journalist” in discussing ideas of writing dystopian in a dystopian world and “writing towards genre”  At about 20:10, Pete and Anthony discuss ideas of the continuity of writers and writing over the centuries  At about 25:00, Anthony expands on ideas of nihilism in contemporary society  At about 31:00, Pete reads the Ecclesiastes, Ch 9, Verse 4, the introduction for Love Lies in the Throes of Rhetoric At about 32:20, Anthony responds to Pete's questions about the book's opening and significance for the rest of the book At about 35:00, Anthony talks about lessons and questions brought out in Biblical passages At about 36:00, Pete responds to Anthony's questions about how Anthony's novel is evocative of Catholic/catholic themes At about 39:30, Anthony shares moving connections in real-life and in the novel and ideas of misery and tragedy and compassion  At about 43:40, the two discuss the “snare” trope and how Eudora has been seen in two ways by a lot of readers, and Anthony shouts out Light Years by James Salter-its beautiful sentences and the possibility of Nedra in Salter's book as a “snare character” At about 48:50, The two connect meaningful scenes and quotes from the novel to memorable Scripture At about 49:50, Anthony responds to Pete's musings about the interesting “too young to feel this old” after Pete rambles about a writing project that “got away” At about 52:40, Anthony references Conrad in talking about nihilism and hopelessness, particularly with regard to Trasc and Eudora, the book's protagonists  At about 55:25, Pete compliments Anthony's use of “snappy dialogue” and asks Anthony about ideas of impotence, especially as seen with Trasc and Eudora At about 1:00:15, Anthony details particular scenes and reflects on some meanings that come from the portraits of masculinity  At about 1:04:30, Trasc and his sensitive nature is discussed, and Anthony talks about   At about 1:06:30, Anthony talks cryptically and profoundly on the writing process for his novel and quotes a memorable line from Salter's Light Years At about 1:09:30, Pete and Anthony stan Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolff? and talk about the play's “dialectical violence”   At about 1:12:00, Anthony reflects on his writing style and the place from which he writes and how boredom and “soccer dad” literature enervates  At about 1:14:50, a quote from the novel leads to the two dissecting David Foster Wallace's work and its significance, and some texts that are thought to be overly celebrated   At about 1:18:00, Anthony reflects on dystopia, worldbuilding, and “collective human behaviors” and how the physical atmosphere he creates can shadow feelings and characters' characteristics  At about 1:23:00, Anthony emphasizes the intentionality of the writing in the novel,  while at the same time allowing for the speculation that comes with the uncertain world and readers' experiences At about 1:24:40, the two reflect on Biblical connections to revelation and Revelation and dystopia and apocalypse  At about 1:26:40, Anthony responds to Pete's question about “The Court” and connection the Greek Chorus      You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. You can also ask for the podcast by name using Alexa, and find the pod on Stitcher, Spotify, and on Amazon Music. Follow Pete on IG, where he is @chillsatwillpodcast, or on Twitter, where he is @chillsatwillpo1. You can watch other episodes on YouTube-watch and subscribe to The Chills at Will Podcast Channel. Please subscribe to both the YouTube Channel and the podcast while you're checking out this episode.       Pete is very excited to have one or two podcast episodes per month featured on the website of Chicago Review of Books. The audio will be posted, along with a written interview culled from the audio. His conversation with Hannah Pittard, a recent guest, is up at Chicago Review.     Sign up now for The Chills at Will Podcast Patreon: it can be found at patreon.com/chillsatwillpodcastpeterriehl      Check out the page that describes the benefits of a Patreon membership, including cool swag and bonus episodes. Thanks in advance for supporting Pete's one-man show, DIY podcast and extensive reading, research, editing, and promoting to keep this independent podcast pumping out high-quality content!    This month's Patreon bonus episode features an exploration of flawed characters, protagonists who are too real in their actions, and horror and noir as being where so much good and realistic writing takes place.    Pete has added a $1 a month tier for “Well-Wishers” and Cheerleaders of the Show.     This is a passion project, a DIY operation, and Pete would love for your help in promoting what he's convinced is a unique and spirited look at an often-ignored art form.    The intro song for The Chills at Will Podcast is “Wind Down” (Instrumental Version), and the other song played on this episode was “Hoops” (Instrumental)” by Matt Weidauer, and both songs are used through ArchesAudio.com.     Please tune in for Episode 304 with Erin Somers, a writer, reporter, and book critic based in the Hudson Valley. Her fiction, essays, and criticism have appeared in The New York Times Magazine, Esquire, Best American Short Stories, and elsewhere.      Her second novel, The Ten Year Affair, was named a most anticipated book by The New York Times, The Washington Post, Vulture, Bustle, LitHub, W Magazine, Orion, and Our Culture, and it will be published by Simon & Schuster on October 21, the date the episode airs.    Please go to ceasefiretoday.org, and/or https://act.uscpr.org/a/letaidin to call your congresspeople and demand an end to the forced famine and destruction of Gaza and the Gazan people.

This week, we're sharing an inside look at our reading habits! We dive into how we choose what to read, our favorite times to read, who we talk about books with IRL, our rules of thumb for DNF-ing, and more!    Becca's TBR - The Ten Year Affair by Erin Somers, Daddy Issues by Kate Goldbeck, Anatomy of an Alibi by Ashley Elston    What we read this week Becca - Boom Town by Nic Stone (Out October 14!)   This Month's Book Club Pick - Heart The Lover by Lily King (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 Wayfair - Head to Wayfair.com to shop all things home Cozy Earth - Head to cozyearth.com and use our code BOP for up to 20% off!   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our Geneva! Preorder Olivia's Book, Little One, and order Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Order Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.  

Lots of bufo toad talk and how to kill them. Moth balls or salt? Panthers are raising the ticket prices and Neil isn't too happy. A week and a half until Neil's Vegas trip. Dave Caprita in The Specialist? Caller says Capt. Dave has a huge part in Stallone's movie. Lots of Phil Hendrie talk-did he collapse during a warm up for a big race on Saturday, or was that a bit? Erin Somers makes Playboy magazine with her Passion talk. WSHE has a format change and Neil wouldn't know because he hasn't listened in years.

10AM - Noon The Neil Rogers Show. The big Vegas trip is coming soon, hockey, Harness racing, and a Lynne Russell story. Neil reads a fax sent to Erin Somers.

Phil Hendrie does his impression of Erin Somers and Passion Phones. O. J. Simpson Trial, Rosa Lopez. Syphilis Sue. Mandich Sings. Neil's 19th Anniversary in Miami. Neil God. Bill Clinton interrupts OJ trial. Mitch from Video Waves comes in. Direct TV. Neil Talks about WKAT and WNWS days. Phil Hendrie. The Mad Trumpeter.

This story is by the writer Erin Somers. She has a novel, Stay Up with Hugo Best, and has been published in The Paris Review, The New Yorker and elsewhere.  Performing it, we've got two actors who found the funny with both the words and each other. The first, Paget Brewster, is best known for her role on Criminal Minds. Additionally, she has appeared on Friends, Community and Comedy Central's Another Period.  Playing off her is Andy Richter, known for his years on Conan and Late Night with Conan O'Brien; but has also appeared in cult classics like Cabin Boy and done many voiceovers for animated movies like Madagascar.  The episode is hosted by Aparna Nancherla. The story was recorded at SketchFest in San Francisco. 

A story with double timelines that depart and converge about marriage, love and the path not taken. Read by Holly Hunter (The Paino, Succession and Mr. Mayor). The story was written by Erin Somers. She has a novel, Stay Up with Hugo Best, and has been published in The Paris Review, The New Yorker and elsewhere. This particular story, "Ten Year Affair," was chosen for the Best American Short Stories collection of 2022. Too Hot is hosted by Aparna Nancerla. This episode includes a conversation between Aparna Nancherla and Erin Somers.

A época balnear está aberta aqui no podcast. Sugestões de livros lindos, livres, leves e soltos para as vossas férias de verão (ou só para ajudar a fingir que sim). É estender a toalha, pôr protector solar e folhear. Livros mencionados neste episódio: - Girl, Woman, Other, Bernardine Evaristo (02:34) - Bossypants, Tina Fey (3:58) - Summer, Ali Smith (8:35) - Beach Read & You and Me on Vacation & Book Lovers, Emily Henry (9:19) - One Italian Summer, Rebecca Serle (11:30) - Lizzie & Dante, Mary Bly (11:55) - Better than the Movies, Lynn Painter (13:48) - Breathless, Jennifer Niven (14:36) - Malibu Rising, Taylor Jenkins Reid (15:38) - Anna Karenina, Leo Tolstoy (16:58) - Shipped, Angie Hockman (18:35) - Stay Up with Hugo Best, Erin Somers (20:25) - Seven Days in June, Tia Williams (21:27) - Série A League of Extraordinary Women, Evie Dunmore (22:09) - Ready Player One, Ernest Cline (23:44) - The Ex Talk, Rachel Lynn Solomon (25:33) - You Deserve Each Other, Sarah Hogle (26:16) - The Husband's Secret, Liane Moriarty (28:57) - Three Wishes, Liane Moriarty (29:58) - Well Met, Jen DeLuca (31:20) - The UnHoneymooners, Christina Lauren (32:01) - Dois Verões, Erik Orsenna (33:00) - Ariadne, Jennifer Saint (34:14) - The Real Liddy James, Anne-Marie Casey (36:06) - Can You Keep a Secret, Sophie Kinsella (37:31) - Conversations with Friends, Sally Rooney (39:50) - One Day, David Nicholls (41:06) ________________ Enviem as vossas questões ou sugestões para livratepodcast@gmail.com. Encontrem-nos nas redes sociais: www.instagram.com/julesdsilva www.instagram.com/ritadanova/ twitter.com/julesxdasilva twitter.com/RitaDaNova [a imagem do podcast é da autoria da maravilhosa, incrível e talentosa Mariana Cardoso, que podem encontrar em marianarfpcardoso@hotmail.com]

NovelClass is back! Host Dave Pezza is joined by Erin Somers, author of Stay Up With Hugo Best and co-host of the Mr. Difficult podcast, and Daniel Ford, author of Black Coffee and co-founder of the Writer's Bone Podcast Network. The trio discuss Jonathan Franzen's most recent novel, Crossroads. NovelClass is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm (NOVELCLASS), Daniel Paisner's Balloon Dog, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Mais um mês, mais uma discussão dos livros do Clube do Livra-te. Falamos do Burnt Sugar (Açúcar Queimado) da Avni Doshi, a escolha da Rita, do Breathless (Sem Fôlego) da Jennifer Niven, a escolha da Joana, e partilhamos também algumas expectativas acerca dos livros escolhidos para Março. Não se esqueçam: HÁ SPOILERS NESTE EPISÓDIO! É só usar os minutos aqui em baixo para saltar entre tópicos. ✨ Livros de Março do Clube do Livra-te: ✨ - Para Interromper o Amor, Mónica Marques (29:29) // Escolha da Joana - O Momento em que Nos Perdemos, Maria José Núncio (33:00) // Escolha da Rita Livros mencionados neste episódio: - Stay Up With Hugo Best, Erin Somers (2:32) - Tudo é Rio, Carla Madeira (4:54) - The Virgin Suicides, Jeffrey Eugenides (6:40) - Burnt Sugar, Avni Doshi (09:12) - Breathless, Jennifer Niven (17:59) - All the Bright Places, Jennifer Niven (28:25) - Must Love Ghosts, Charity Tahmaseb (39:15) ________________ Enviem as vossas questões ou sugestões para livratepodcast@gmail.com. Encontrem-nos nas redes sociais: www.instagram.com/julesdsilva www.instagram.com/ritadanova/ twitter.com/julesxdasilva twitter.com/RitaDaNova [a imagem do podcast é da autoria da maravilhosa, incrível e talentosa Mariana Cardoso, que podem encontrar em marianarfpcardoso@hotmail.com]

Episode 78 Notes and Links to Adam O'Fallon Price's Work         On Episode 78 of The Chills at Will Podcast, Pete welcomes master of narrative and integrating multiple voices, Adam O'Fallon Price. Adam and Pete discuss, among other topics, his unique path to professional writerdom, “ ‘Eureka' ” moments on the way, his interesting take on “sentence writers” versus “paragraph writers,” and the skillful ways in which Adam built in slow dread and pathos into his award-winning The Hotel Neversink.           Adam O'Fallon Price is the author of two novels, The Grand Tour (Doubleday, 2016) and The Hotel Neversink (Tin House Books, 2019). His short fiction has appeared in The Paris Review, VICE, The Kenyon Review Online, Glimmer Train, Narrative, EPOCH, The Iowa Review, and many other places. His essay and criticism have appeared in The Paris Review Daily, Ploughshares, Electric Literature, and The Millions, where he is a staff writer.   Buy The Hotel Neversink   Adam O'Fallon Price's Website   An Interview with Adam O'Fallon Price   About 3:00, Adam talks about his North Carolina allegiance and the die-hard basketball fans of the state   About 6:00, Adam talks about his relationship with the written word and his circuitous route through music to writing screenplays, which helped him improve his narrative style before getting into the creative writing    About 8:15, Adam talks about the idea of “transportive” literature, especially experienced in childhood   About 9:30, Adam talks about the interesting idea of “sentence writers and readers” and “paragraph readers and writers,” fleshed out in group chats with fellow writers   About 12:20, Pete asks Adam about how seeing himself as a “paragraph writer” affects his editing process   At about 14:05, Pete asks Adam how the screenwriter student in him comes out in his fiction   At about 17:15, Pete and Adam discuss the cliched On The Road, referencing Adam's appearance on the great I'm a Writer But   At about 18:35, Adam compares and contrasts music and writing, taking into consideration his many years of band experience   At about 19:25, Adam discusses a “ ‘Eureka' moment” involving a short story that he felt was complete and gave him a sense of accomplishment   At about 21:55, Pete wonders if Adam can trace an evolution/change from his early writing to his current writing   At about 23:55, Adam reflects on his initial thoughts on early publishing and the subjective nature of publishing    At about 26:10, Adam speaks about “seeking out stories”   At about 29:00, Adam responds to Pete's question about which writing/writers his college students respond to, including Erin Somers, Brandon Taylor, and other great work from Joyland Magazine   At about 33:05, Adam talks about ideas of art versus commercialism and failure as themes in his 2016 book, The Grand Tour   At about 34:30, Adam juxtaposes the euphoria of publishing his first book versus the anxiety that comes with the book being out in the world   At about 37:10, Adam responds to questions about The Hotel Neversink and how the award-winning book doesn't fit a horror genre and the seeds of the book and how he started it   At about 42:00, Pete highlights some understated dynamite lines from Adam's book   At about 43:15, Pete asks Adam about the genesis of the family arc as a story of a Jewish family   At about 46:35, Pete and Adam discuss the basis of success hardened by hardship and sin as a major theme of the book   At about 49:15, Pete describes Adam's skill with taking on different voices for the book, and Adam discusses how he unified the book with all of the voices, including some fun comedy   At about 52:20, Pete asks Adam about the ease of writing a dark text that touched upon horror, and how his agent asked him to make a collection of linked stories into a novel   At about 56:55, the two discuss the saying “It's always scarier before the monster shows up” in relation to the novel, and how Adam looks to create a “slow sense of dread”   At about 58:35, Pete recommends a movie poster possibility for The Hotel Neversink   At about 59:05, Pete connects the sense of dread from Adam's novel to the classic story “Where are You Going, Where Have You Been?”   At about 1:01:00, Pete and Adam discuss the ending as possibly a happy one   At about 1:02:55, Pete talks about a crazy connection to flashlights and the novel   At about 1:03:35, Adam talks about upcoming projects, including a “more conventional mystery” novel   At about 1:04:50, Adam discusses his penchant for silence when he writes    You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. You can also ask for the podcast by name using Alexa, and find the pod on Stitcher, Spotify, and on Amazon Music. Follow me on IG, where I'm @chillsatwillpodcast, or on Twitter, where I'm @chillsatwillpo1. You can watch other episodes on YouTube-watch and subscribe to The Chills at Will Podcast Channel. Please subscribe to both my YouTube Channel and my podcast while you're checking out this episode.  This is a passion project of mine, a DIY operation, and I'd love for your help in promoting what I'm convinced is a unique and spirited look at an often-ignored art form. The intro song for The Chills at Will Podcast is “Wind Down” (Instrumental Version), and the other song played on this episode was “Hoops” (Instrumental)” by Matt Weidauer, and both songs are used through ArchesAudio.com.

In this episode of Keep It Short, a short story discussion podcast, Casey and Larry jump into Erin Somers' "Ten Year Affair" and contemplate the affairs we're having in other parts of the multiverse. Ten Year Affair | JOYLAND (joylandmagazine.com)

Today we talk with Erin Somers (STAY UP WITH HUGO BEST), author, mom, and industry scribe! Erin's writing has appeared in The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Paris Review, American Short Fiction, Tin House, and elsewhere. She is a reporter for the publishing industry newsletter Publishers Lunch, and lives in Beacon, New York with her husband and daughter.

On episode 58, we hear from Erin Somers, the American author of the novel Stay Up with Hugo Best. From time to time on the podcast, I interview people who are not British, for their take on UK books and culture, and it was great to chat to Erin about what differentiates British humour from American humour in particular. We talked about the American institution that is the late night show, the challenge of writing humour, the ridiculous tradition of book blurbing, and more. Books Mentioned on the Podcast: Stay Up with Hugo Best, by Erin Somers Girl, Woman, Other, by Bernadine Evaristo Spring, by Ali Smith Women Talking, by Miriam Toews Love, Nina: A Nanny Writes Home, by Nina Stibbe Man at the Helm, by Nina Stibbe The Lido/Mornings with Rosemary, by Libby Page People Like Us: What it Takes to Make it in Modern Britain, by Libby Page What Would the Spice Girls Do?, by Lauren Bravo How To Break Up With Fast Fashion: A guilt-free guide to changing the way you shop - for good, by Lauren Bravo. People Like Us, by Hashi Mohamed Miss Austen, by Gill Hornby Harry Potter Knitting Magic: The Official Harry Potter Knitting Pattern Book, by Tanis Grey Unscripted, by Claire Handscombe ***** Get 20% off a year's digital subscription to the writing magazine Mslexia. Just click this link and use the code BRITLIT20 at the checkout! Get your first three audiobooks for under $5 each with the code BRITLIT on Libro.fm. Buy Claire's novel, Unscripted. Support Claire on Patreon to get bonus content and personalised book recommendations. Buy Brit Lit Podcast merch to show your love for your podcast and help support it. Sign up to Claire's newsletter to get updates on her writing, as well as recommendations for books and podcasts. For daily news and views from British books and publishing, follow the Brit Lit Blog. Questions? Comments? Need a book recommendation? Email Claire at britlitpodcast@gmail.com ***** The Brit Lit Podcast Instagram / Twitter / Facebook / Website Claire Twitter / Facebook / Blog / Novel Erin Somers Twitter / Website  

Lots of bufo toad talk and how to kill them. Moth balls or salt? Panthers are raising the ticket prices and Neil isn’t too happy. A week and a half until Neil’s Vegas trip. Dave Caprita in The Specialist? Caller says Capt. Dave has a huge part in Stallone’s movie. Lots of Phil Hendrie talk-did he collapse during a warm up for a big race on Saturday, or was that a bit? Erin Somers makes Playboy magazine with her Passion talk. WSHE has a format change and Neil wouldn’t know because he hasn’t listened in years.

10AM - Noon The Neil Rogers Show. The big Vegas trip is coming soon, hockey, Harness racing, and a Lynne Russell story. Neil reads a fax sent to Erin Somers.

Author Erin Somers discusses her debut novel STAY UP WITH HUGO BEST with Justin DeMarco. 01:00 - 3:00: STAY UP WITH HUGO BEST 3:01 - 5:00: Talking Late Night TV – Jay Leno, David Letterman, and their sidekicks 5:01 - 6:00: Erin explains how she develops characters 6:01 - 8:20: Living a creative life… How do you know when it's time to give up on your dreams or keep going? 8:40 - 10:10: Stand Up Comedy and Open Mic Nights 10:15 - 12:00: ‘Making It' 13:00 - 13:40: Becoming a public person 13:41 - 16:05: Reasons to write 16:10 - 17:30: Erin's creative journey 17:31 - 20:00: STAY UP WITH HUGO BEST… The Movie! 20:01 - 23:30: Erin's Writing Process 24:00 - 28:00: Erin's Book Launch Experience and a review from a ‘bird expert' 28:15 - 29:50: Writing short stories vs. novels vs. screenplays 29:51 - 33:00: How Erin found her agent Esther Newberg  33:15 - 34:15: George Saunders 34:20 - 39:20: Publishers Marketplace and what's trending right now 39:55 - 44:45: Erin's Upcoming Projects 45:25 - 46:15: Reader Reactions 47:25 - 48:45: Will Erin give stand up comedy a try? 49:10 - 57:20: Erin and Justin play a game based on Erin's famous ‘NEEDS MORE JOKES' stamp You can follow Erin Somers at:  https://twitter.com/SomersErin www.instagram.com/theerinsomers You can follow The Writer's Way Podcast at:  www.facebook.com/TheWritersWayPodcast www.instagram.com/thewriterswaypodcast https://twitter.com/writerswaypod

Phil Hendrie does his impression of Erin Somers and Passion Phones. O. J. Simpson Trial, Rosa Lopez. Syphilis Sue. Mandich Sings. Neil's 19th Anniversary in Miami. Neil God. Bill Clinton interrupts OJ trial. Mitch from Video Waves comes in. Direct TV. Neil Talks about WKAT and WNWS days. Phil Hendrie. The Mad Trumpeter.

Author Erin Somers joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to discuss her debut novel Stay Up with Hugo Best. Caitlin Malcuit also chats about the recent release of Madonna’s “Like A Prayer” demos. To learn more about Erin Somers, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter. Also read our review of Stay Up with Hugo Best in July's "Books That Should Be On Your Radar." Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm, Daniel Ford's Black Coffee, and OneRoom. 

“Reading is the whole reason to be alive”, says Erin Somers in this episode.   I couldn’t agree more. So what are your plans for this weekend? Make sure it includes, Stay Up With Hugo Best by Erin Somers. Our main character, June Bloom, is twenty-nine, broke, and an aspiring comedy writer. Hugo Best is a beloved late-night … Continue reading Episode 31: Interview with Erin Somers, author of Stay Up With Hugo Best →

Erin Somers stays up with the Damn Library to talk her new novel, Stay Up With Hugo Best. Everyone gets into phantasmagoric Late Night universe making, and then into how there's meaning in melancholy, and sometimes it's better to buckle down even when things aren't going right. And then they talk Dorothy Baker's Cassandra at the Wedding, and the melodrama, and the pianos, and the slapstick without slapstick comedy of it all. The best day of their lives! contribute! https://patreon.com/smdb for drink recipes, book lists, and more, visit: somanydamnbooks.com music: Disaster Magic Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/disaster-magic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Maris Review, Maris talks to Erin Somers, the author of Stay Up with Hugo Best. The two discuss researching a book without any insider knowledge of late-night television, the timing of the #MeToo movement, the joy of an aging Jay McInerney, and the fact that the best books right now are being written by women. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Minnesota actress gets a role in the touring production of "Frozen". The new show "The Spanish Queen" on Starz looks good. Did Prince Harry slip up about when the royal baby was born? Great places to go on a girl's weekend. Guest is Erin Somers, author of "Stay Up With Hugo Best".

A Minnesota actress gets a role in the touring production of "Frozen". The new show "The Spanish Queen" on Starz looks good. Did Prince Harry slip up about when the royal baby was born? Great places to go on a girl's weekend. Guest is Erin Somers, author of "Stay Up With Hugo Best". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.