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Sarah Harman shares the journey behind All the Other Mothers Hate Me, from journalism to fiction, a fierce book auction, and its upcoming FX adaptation.You'll know immediately if this book is for you from the opening line: "The missing boy is ten-year-old Alfie Risby, and to be perfectly honest with you, he's a little shit."That audacious beginning sets the tone for All the Other Mothers Hate Me, a compulsively readable thriller perfect for fans of Big Little Lies and Finlay Donovan.Sarah Harman's journey to publication is just as gripping as her novel. A former foreign correspondent for NBC News, Harman's background in breaking news reporting brings a sharp, fast-paced edge to her storytelling. Her debut became the subject of a fierce bidding war, ultimately securing a major deal—and soon, it'll hit the screen, adapted for FX by The Bear's Christopher Storer.In this episode, we discuss:How All the Other Mothers Hate Me subverts the missing-child thriller tropeThe surreal experience of a nine-way auction for her book dealHer involvement in adapting the novel for televisionThe cultural and feminist themes woven into her storyNEW BONUS BOOK LIST: This week's book list features 30 Amateur Sleuth Novels that will keep you on your toes. From upcoming releases to backlist gems, we've got plenty of whodunits to explore.JOIN THE CONVERSATION!Who is your favorite amateur sleuth in fiction? Drop a comment on Spotify—I'd love to hear your recommendations!Meet Sarah HarmanSarah Harman is an American journalist-turned-thriller writer living in London. Before making her fiction debut, she spent over a decade covering major global news stories. Her novel All the Other Mothers Hate Me is out now from Putnam, with translation rights sold in 15 countries and a TV adaptation in the works.Mentioned in this episode:Download Today's Show TranscriptNEW BONUS BOOK LIST: 30 Unlikely Amateur Sleuths Are On The Case In This Book StackJoin the March Book Club Chat (Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson)All the Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah HarmanProfessional Book Nerds: Spring's Best New Books with Amy Allen ClarkEmancipation of MimiGone Girl by Gillian FlynnSorrow & Bliss by Meg MasonFleabagYoung AdultBad TeacherConnect With Us:Join the Book Gang PatreonConnect with Sarah on Instagram or her WebsiteConnect with Amy on Instagram, TikTok, or MomAdviceGet My Happy List NewsletterGet the Daily Kindle Deals NewsletterBuy Me a Coffee (for a one-time donation)

Barbara Peters in conversation with Elle Cosimano

Disclosure: We are part of the Amazon Affiliate/LTK Creator programs. We will receive a small commission at no cost if you purchase a book. This post may contain links to purchase books.Welcome back to What to Read Next, the podcast that helps topple your TBR! In this episode, I'm returning to my original 2018 format, where I share what I'm reading and watching. You'll get my honest thoughts—what's working, what's not, and whether these picks are worth adding to your list. Because, let's be honest, my yuck might be your yum and vice versa!Timestamps & Topics Covered:[00:00:00] – IntroductionWhy I'm bringing back these chatty updatesMy recent struggle with reading on my Kindle after 2000+ daysHow audiobooks have been saving my reading life[00:03:00] – My Audiobook RoutineHow I consume audiobooks throughout the day (driving, chores, bedtime)Investing in affordable headphones for audiobook listening

Onyx Storm, some 5 Star predictions, another Finlay Donovan, and lots of thrillers! Everything I'm looking forward to that comes out in January, February, and March!

Grab your Digital Reading Journal here: ETSY or Patreon. We reflect on another year of incredible (and sometimes not-so-incredible) reads! In this fun and insightful episode, we share our top book picks of the year—stories that captivated our imaginations and stayed with us long after the final page. But it's not all sunshine and roses! We also dive into the books that fell flat, disappointed, or didn't live up to the hype. Spoiler: Not every book is a winner! From thrillers that missed the mark to classics that didn't resonate, we are open and more honest than ever.   But it's not all about the misses! Tune in to hear the stories that swept us off our feet and the lessons we learned along the way. Plus, we discuss trends we noticed this year in our reading habits and what we're looking forward to tackling next season. Highlights from This Episode: What makes a thriller like Falling fail to land for some readers? The surprising ways we connect (or don't) with main characters like Finlay Donovan. Our top book recommendations that are absolutely worth your time! Listener Question: What was your favorite book of the year? Did you read anything you wish you hadn't? Share your thoughts with us on social media using the hashtag #LITSocietyPodcast. Support the Show: Love LIT Society? Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe! Visit our website for exclusive merch, including our Digital Reading Journal designed by Kari, and follow us on Patreon, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @LITSocietyPod. Join the Conversation: What books are you looking forward to next year? Share your TBR list with us, and let's inspire each other to keep reading! Links & Resources: Grab your Digital Reading Journal here: ETSY (https://www.etsy.com/shop/litsocietypod) or Patreon Want more bookish fun? Check out our archive of episodes! (www.LITSocietyPod.com) Thanks for listening, LIT Lovers!

Listen to the full episode for free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/litsocietypod/membership.  Thanks to her lying ex-husband, Finlay juggles two kids, a deadline for her next book and her sanity. If that's not enough, she soon finds herself working against the Russian Mafia as the prime suspect in the disappearance of one of their top men! Will she escape this predicament without losing her kids and her freedom? LET'S GET LIT! Before we dive into the plot, we discuss Terrible Crimes Solved in Surprising Ways. Source for this discussion: Business Insider: 5 real crimes that were solved in unbelievable ways. https://www.businessinsider.com/crimes-twists-history-2018-2. NOTE: Kari gets a little passionate in this episode, but it should be made clear that we both respect the work of authors and appreciate the stories they produce. Find Alexis and Kari online:  Instagram — www.instagram.com/litsocietypod Twitter — www.twitter.com/litsocietypod Facebook — www.facebook.com/LitSocietyPod Our website — www.LitSocietyPod.com.  Subscribe to emails and get free stuff: http://eepurl.com/gDtWCr       

This episode of Read Radio dives into the first novel of Elle Cosimano's Finlay Donovan series. This witty, fast-paced adult mystery series follows struggling suspense novelist and single mom turned-amateur-sleuth Finlay Donovan, whose fiction begins to tread dangerously close to the truth. Find Finlay Donovan Is Killing It in the FVRL collection: https://fvrl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S21C1839994

PRESENTACIÓN LIBROS 00:01:35 El último telesilla (John Irving) 00:05:45 Los colores del incendio. Los hijos del desastre #2 (Pierre Lemaitre) 00:08:30 ¿Qué le pasa a la secretaria Kim? #6 (Kim Mioengmi) 00:10:50 Lluvia. Blackwater #6 (Michael McDowell) 00:13:30 Hamnet (Maggie O’Farrell) 00:16:15 Agatha Raisin y el peluquero malvado. Agatha Raisin #8 (M.C. Beaton) 00:19:00 Finlay Donovan los deja KO (Elle Cosimano) 00:21:00 Asesinato con diamantes. Su Majestad, la reina investigadora #4 (S.J. Bennett) 00:24:10 La piedra de la castidad (Margery Sharp) 00:25:55 La asistente & El secreto de la asistenta. La asistenta #1 & #2 (Freida McFadden) 00:28:25 Deberes: Secretos y escándalos (Laura Wood) / El Instituto (Stephen King) PELÍCULAS 00:31:25 El olivo 00:33:45 I am Celine Dion 00:36:10 Nos vemos allá arriba 00:38:05 Un asunto familiar 00:39:45 El color púrpura (2023) 00:41:55 El último viaje del Demeter 00:43:30 The last late show 00:44:50 Gru 4 00:46:10 El vecindario 00:48:30 Take me to the moon 00:50:20 Kinds of kindness 00:51:50 Rabos: el musical SERIES 00:54:45 Los Galindos 00:57:20 El Marqués 00:58:55 Geek Girl 01:00:05 Tor 01:03:20 Lina 01:06:25 Doctor Who (T1) 01:08:30 Doctor en Alaska (T2) 01:10:25 Interview with the vampire (T2) 01:13:55 The Boys (T4) 01:17:45 Call the midwife (T13) 01:19:45 Deberes: Gen V (T1) / American Horror Story (T12) PODCASTS 01:23:05 Ahítas 01:24:05 Meloni: un marqués en La Gomera 01:25:45 Delirios de España: Mar Flores y la portada prohibida 01:33:15 Despedida En este programa suenan: Radical Opinion (Archers) / Siesta (Jahzzar) / Place on Fire (Creo) / I saw you on TV (Jahzzar) // Bouleward St Germain (Jahzzar) / Parisian/Kevin MacLeod) / Bicycle Waltz (Goobye Kumiko)

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

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

"Finlay Donovan: Una escritora de muerte" sigue la vida de Finlay Donovan, una madre soltera que se gana la vida como autora de novelas de misterio. Su vida da un giro inesperado cuando se ve envuelta en un caso de asesinato real y es reclutada por un desconocido para cometer un crimen por dinero. Entre resolver el misterio del asesinato, criar a sus hijos y lidiar con las complicaciones de su vida amorosa, Finlay se encuentra en una montaña rusa de suspenso, comedia y giros inesperados. La novela es una mezcla ingeniosa de misterio y humor, que mantendrá a los lectores enganchados hasta el final.Sería de mucha ayuda si compartes este episodio y te suscribes a nuestro canal de pódcast.Adquiere el libro: En AmazonRecuerda que si gustas apoyarnos en nuestras lecturas y reseñas, lo puedes realizar mediante ☕️ Paypal o a través de nuestras redes sociales o correo electrónico.También te agradeceríamos

It's National Library Week...Ready, Set, CELEBRATE!! Tune into this episode to hear all about what have planned for the week and to celebrate the new library WIN!  Amy has awesome book reviews and Sue Ries is joining us to tell us all about the up coming Friends of the Library Plant Sale. Drop in and celebrate with us! Cheers!! Amy's Recommendations: Books I've Read Recently I Enjoyed: Martyr! By Kaveh Akhbar Family, Family by Laurie Frankel (she also wrote One Two Three & This is How It Always Is) The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon (Code Name Helene & I Was Anastasia) The Djinn Waits A Hundred Years by Shubnum Khan After Annie by Anna Quindlen The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride Table For Two by Amor Towles   New Books I'm Looking Forward to Reading: (all these books came out in March 2024) The Hunter by Tana French (it's a sequel to The Searcher! Read that one first) The Great Divide by Cristina Enriquez Annie Bot by Sierra Greer Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice by Elle Cosimano All books in the series: Finlay Donovan is Killing It FInlay Donovan Knocks Em' Dead Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun Also a Short story, Veronica Ruiz Breaks the Bank   Upcoming Books I Want to Read: The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo - April 9 Daughter of Mine by Megan Miranda - April 9 Funny Story by Emily Henry - April 23rd The Demon of Unrest by Eric Larson - April 30th   The Grey Wolf by Louise Penny - October 29th The Jackal's Mistress by Chris Bohjalian - March 2025  

Barbara Peters in conversation with Elle Cosimano

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

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

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✨ Welcome back to Zillennials Podcast! Many long-time listeners of Zillennials Podcast may already know how much Kaylee and Lian love a good cozy/comedic mystery. (It may or may not be impossible for the hosts to get through an episode without mentioning the Finlay Donovan series.) Kaylee and Lian each share some cozy mystery reads they've enjoyed and some that they are looking forward to reading.

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

Whether or not you've read Finlay Donovan is Killing It, you'll be able to enjoy this episode! kellie and mariah talk about mafia literature and film from The Godfather to that one episode of Modern Family. they list red flags to look out for in potential mob members (all from fictional literature, so don't sue us if they don't work) and discuss where to get your hair cut. Just like the book, this episode takes plenty of unexpected twists and turns. ✨ remember ✨  you're ALWAYS invited to join us for our next book club. our June book club pick is Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. Grab a copy of this month's book and support our podcast when you shop our Bookshop! Watch the real Bane clip here: https://youtu.be/8BeG1UbaV-Q Leave us a voicemail and get featured on the pod: 612-234-2798 Follow us on Instagram and TikTok: @peakdistractionpodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/peakdistractionpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/peakdistractionpodcast/support

Should-Heads, it's a little known fact but we love detective stories! Whether it's the thrill of trying to solve a mystery or the fun of spending thousands of pages with the same characters, there's not much better. In this episode we recommend some of our favorites (after we get through our absolutely unhinged recent acquisitions this week.)Book News:Illinois bans book bans (finally some good news!)Recommendations:Dorian: The Lavender House (AC Rosen), The Big Book of Female DetectivesJulia: Roderick Alleyn (Ngaio Marsh), Finlay Donovan is Killing It (Elle Cosimano)Kelly: VI Warshawski (Sara Paretsky), Kinsey Millhone (Sue Grafton), A Kind of Death (Josh Aterovis)Rachael: Mike Bowditch (Paul Doiron), Waverly Place duology (Sara Donati)Twitter and Instagram: wysr_podcast

in this episode, mariah and kellie discuss everything from musicals and twilight fanfiction to the Heimlich maneuver. they also share facebook statuses from their early teenage years. this episode is a wild ride with tons of topics. tune in, and we can pretty much guarantee you'll feel like you're chatting with us in your living room. ✨ remember ✨  you're ALWAYS invited to join us for our next book club. our May book club pick is Finlay Donovan is Killing it by Elle Cosimano. Grab a copy of this month's book and support our podcast when you shop or Bookshop! Leave us a voicemail and get featured on the pod: 612-234-2798 Follow us on Instagram and TikTok: @peakdistractionpodcast Check us out on the internet --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/peakdistractionpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/peakdistractionpodcast/support

it's official, mariah and kellie are in their rom com era. in this episode, hear about the new netflix rom com that is most reminiscent of the golden age: Your Place or Mine. you'll also hear personal heartbreak stories and kayaking mishaps. this is the first episode in a new series where peak distraction watches the golden era rom coms and then talks about them on a podcast, among other things. ✨ remember ✨  you're ALWAYS invited to join us for our next book club. our May book club pick is Finlay Donovan is Killing it by Elle Cosimano. Grab a copy of this month's book and support our podcast when you shop our Bookhsop! Leave us a voicemail and get featured on the pod: 612-234-2798 Follow us on Instagram and TikTok: @peakdistractionpodcast Check us out on the internet --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/peakdistractionpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/peakdistractionpodcast/support

for this month's book club episode, kellie and mariah are talking all things college: RA life, being a transfer student, professors, and fines. all of these topics come back to one thing: the book Begin Again by Emma Lord. whether you've read it or not, you'll find something to enjoy in this episode. ✨ remember ✨  you're ALWAYS invited to join us for our next book club. our May book club pick is Finlay Donovan is Killing it by Elle Cosimano. Grab a copy of this month's book and support our podcast when you shop our Bookshop! Leave us a voicemail and get featured on the pod: 612-234-2798 Follow us on Instagram and TikTok: @peakdistractionpodcast Check us out on the internet --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/peakdistractionpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/peakdistractionpodcast/support

From the author of Finlay Donovan Is Killing It and Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead, the third book in a hilarious murder mystery series with a completely lovable heroine - perfect for fans of Abbi Waxman and Maria Semple. New year, new Finlay Donovan. She's got a list of resolutions and she's ready to bite the bullet. No junk food. No men. No bodies in her minivan. But first, she owes the Russian mob one last favour - tracking down a rogue hitman with her nanny Vero, before the cops do. The small complication? This killer might be cop himself. Enter distractingly hot Detective Nicholas Anthony, whose new citizens' police academy provides the perfect cover-up for Finlay to sleuth out the target - and some fresh ideas for her crime novel. Between firearms and forensics training, family dramas and hands-on research with Detective Nick, can Finlay get to her edits and the hitman before time runs out? She'll give it her best shot. With more dating, diapers and dodging bullets, the third book in the hilarious irresistibly lovable Finlay Donovan series is perfect for fans of Dial A for Aunties, Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series, and Netflix's Dead to Me.

A new Finlay Donovan! And mostly a bunch of juicy thrillers. All of the books being published in January, February, and March! ❤️

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

Should-Heads, we're back with more sign-specific book recs! This time, we're discussing our moon signs and our friend Kendell is back to help us choose the best books for our moon signs (Scorpio, Sagitarius and Capricorn). We're now half done with the Zodiac, but we'll get to everyone. Links Mentioned:DOJ Shuts Down Proposed Penguin Random House/Simon & Schuster MergerHarper Collins Union Members on StrikeKelly/Scorpio:Election (Tom Perrotta), When Women Were Dragons (Kelly Barnhill) and Mistakes Were Made (Meryl Wilsner)Julia/Sagittarius:Honey & Spice (Bolu Babalola), Killers of a Certain Age (Deanna Raybourn) and Finlay Donovan is Killing It (Elle Cosimano)Rachael/Capricorn: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow (Gabrielle Zevin), A Man Called Ove (Fredrik Backman) and Their Eyes Are Watching God (Zora Neale Hurston)Twitter and Instagram: wysr_podcast

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

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

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

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

We're already halfway through the year and it's time for a 2022 goals check-in! Both Olivia and Becca share the personal and professional goals they set for this year, give an update on their progress, and discuss what they've learned along the way!    Related to our convo:  Check out the journal Olivia has been using here!  Check out Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman Listen to Grace and Becca's previous Goals episode here!   Obsessions  Olivia: Supergoop Glowstick SPF 50  Becca: Hustle on Netflix   What we read this week! Becca:  Legendborn by Tracy Deonn Reunion by Meghan Quinn Olivia: The Night Swim by Megan Goldin  Groupies by Sarah Priscus (out July 12)  Finlay Donovan is Killing it by Elle Cosimano   This Month's Book Club Pick: Cover Story by Susan Rigetti   Sponsors: Night - take 20% off almost everything on their site at discovernight.com with code BADONPAPER ZocDoc - go to Zocdoc.com/BOP and download the Zocdoc app for FREE to start your search for a top-rated doctor today. Prose - Take your FREE in-depth hair consultation and get 15% off your first order today at Prose.com/bop.  — Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Sign up for Oliva's newsletter here! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.

Sister's Top 10 Favorite Books 10. CAPTIVE SERIES- by Erica Stevens 9. Iron Fey- Julie Kagawa 8. Obsidian(Luxen Series)- Jennifer Armentrout 7. Kiss of Fire- Rebecca Ethington 6.Crave- Tracy Wolf 5. Dragonian SERIES- Adrienne Woods 4.ACOTAR- Sarah J Maas 3. Relentless Series- Karen Lynch 2. Apollyon SERIES- J Armentrout 1. The Binding SERIES- L. Filloon Honorable Mention: Everblue- Brenda Pandos. Mermaids, easy to read, good filler series for in between epics!  MOM's Top 10 Favorite Books Lady Bryn: Julie L. York The Civil War Bride Series- 9 books The Bride Price: Tracy Jane Jackson Montana Creeds: Book 1 Logan: Linda Lael Miller- 7 Books Total Adversaries and Lovers: Patricia Watters The Navy Seal's Email Order Bride- Series: Cora Seton EMILY(SISTER-IN-LAW)Top 10 Favorite Books 10. Wuthering Heights - Emily Brontë  9. The Great Gatsby- f Scott Fitzgerald 8. Edenbrooke- Julianne Donaldson  7. Any Harry Potter book 6. Finlay Donovan is Killing it- Elle Cosimano 5. The Ten Thousand Doors of January 4. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo- Taylor Jenkins Reid 3. All the Light We Cannot See- Anthony Doerr 2. Where the Crawdads Sing- Delia Owens 1. Jane Eyre- Charlotte Brontë 

Paige and Maribeth discuss the many books she read in her first week of summer break! Notably, she really enjoyed: When Stars Are Scattered by Omar Mohamed and Victoria Jamieson In Teachers We Trust: The Finnish Way to World-Class Schools by Pasi Sahlberg and Timothy D. Walker Finlay Donovan Is Killing It: A Mystery and Finlay Donovan Knocks 'em Dead by Elle Cosimano **Paige no longer recommends The Time Traveler's Wife TV Series. It got weird after this episode was recorded.**

Charlie talks with Elle about her Finlay Donovan books. They talk plotting, murder, body disposal, character building, the genesis of Finlay, motherhood, divorce, Writers' Police Academy, and mixing humor and crime in books about a single mom recruited to be a contract killer.

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

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

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

Whatever you want to call it, beach reads, bubble bath books, commercial fiction, there's always a place for the lighter side of reading. Join us as we discuss some of our favorites! Finlay Donovan is Killing It: A Mystery by E Cosimano The Ruby Red Series by Kerstin Geir Nicolas Sparks  Stephanie Plum Series by J Evanovich Where the Crawdads Sing by D Owens Anna Lee Huber Series Mary Stewart Books (Like The Moon Spinners) Susanna Kearsley Books (Marianna and The Firebird specifically) PG Wodehouse Dorothy Sayers Jenny Colgan (specifically the Bookshop on the Corner) Waiting for Tom Hanks by Kerry Winfrey Dear Mr Knightly by K Reay And Only to Deceive by T Alexander The Grand Sophie by G Heyer The Crocodile on the Sandbank by E Peters Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by H Simonson The Mitford Series by Jan Karon #lightreads #bubblebathbooks #beachreads #summerreading

Are fines fine, or are fines not so fine? Does fining lead to... crime? Find out with Nathan and visit the dark world of library fine crimes. (Did you know that VIRL has no overdue fines for children's and young adult materials? And we're trying it out for adult materials too in 2022!) Darby shares some fine thrillers (with crimes in them): The Kill Club by Wendy Heard Read alike: Kristen Lepionka's Roxanne Weary series Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham-Jones City of the Lost by Kelly Armstrong  Hope You're Listening by Tom Ryan  

Episode 86 March 17, 2022 On the Needles 1:15 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info     Hide & Peak by Maxim Cyr, SugarPlum Circus Merino Sport in Charcoal, Elphaba, Starling and Merlin's Beard– DONE!!   Bikey beanie by Andrea Rangel, knit picks dk swish in dusk, neighborhood fiber co studio dk in ward circle–DONE!!   Vanilla is the new black socks by Anneh Fletcher, must stash perfect sock self striping in Sedated– DONE!!   Vanilla is the new black socks by Anneh Fletcher, knit picks felici fingering in Solstice   Love Note sweater by Tin Can Knits, Apple fiber Studio Delicious (mohair/silk) in Shadow and McIntosh (merino/nylon/alpaca) in Thistle   Shawlography by Stephen West Lisa Souza SAWK in "green jay" Louie & Lola fingering in "pacific" Oink Targhee Sock in "eye of the tiger" Oink Targhee Sock in "in the navy" Oink Targhee Sock in "random carp" Malabrigo Sock in "fuchsia" Messed up on the icord loops, but successfully repaired! On the Easel 19:57   Cheetah Week BirdNote by NPR On the Table 21:21 Easy Fresh Strawberry Pie Recipe Gf pie crust!   Mushroom shepherds pie from Smitten Kitchen Every Day   Sweet potato/cabbage stir fry   Turkey Enchiladas with Pineapple Irish Soda Breads Oatmeal Banana Walnut breakfast cookies from How to Bake Everything. (They are wanting…) On the Nightstand 34:31 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate!  You can visit our shop to find books we've talked about or click on the links below.  The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you!   Silent Parade by Keigo Higashino, Giles Murray (Translator) (audio) Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle cosimano (audio) The Girl Who Could Move Sh*t with Her Mind (The Frost Files, #1) by Jackson Ford The Heiress Effect by Courtney Milan Moon Witch, Spider King by Marlon James Cloudland by Joseph Olshan Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley

Happy Women's History Month! On this episode, Robin and Caitlyn discuss Finlay Donovan Knocks 'em Dead by Elle Cosimano, Finlay is back! Media discussed in this episode: Finlay Donovan Knocks 'em Dead by Elle Cosimano Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano Who Thought This Was a Good Idea by Alyssa Mastromonaco So Here's the Thing... by Alyssa Mastromonaco The Dropout on Hulu

Welcome back to Zillennials Podcast Book Club! This month Kaylee and Lian broke out of a reading slump with Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano! Finlay, a mystery/thriller author, meets her agent in a Panera to discuss her next book. They are overheard by a woman named Patricia who leaves a note for Finlay with a hit on her husband Harris. Finlay investigates and maybe gets wrapped up in things that are a bit over her head. Kaylee and Lian will discuss what they think about the characters, plot, and overall thoughts on the book. Note: This episode does contain spoilers.

In this episode, Maya was really expecting a duology so her mind is blown that this book is just the second in a series. Don't forget to follow My Take on Instagram where a new series has launched: The Bottom Shelf, featuring shorter reviews of other things! My Take also has a Patreon, where every month there will be fun bonus content, including a book club, so it would mean the world if you could support us there! Connect with Maya: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_mytake/?hl=en Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mytakepod Website: https://mytakepodcast.weebly.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/my-take/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/my-take/support

For this episode, seeing as Jess and Lauren have both independently read a sequel this month, as well as a page-turning thriller which is keeping them on their toes, this episode is appropriately called Two Sequels and a Buddy Read. This episode is brought to by Pagesmith, a wonderful new service which allows you to create and gift your own fully personalised poetry collections! To find out more, visit: www.pagesmithbooks.com Books Mentioned in this Episode: Tall Bones by Anna Bailey, This is Going to Hurt by Adam Kay, Postscript by Cecelia Ahern, Finlay Donovan is Killing it and Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead by Elle Cosimano Competition Time: We have partnered with Books That Matter to gift one lucky listener a free Books The Matter gift box! To be in with a chance of winning, all you have to do is subscribe, rate and review this podcast. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts leave a review and put your Instagram handle as your 'Nickname', if you're listening on another platform, subscribe then share our podcast on your instagram story and we'll track your entry that way. Each month a winner will be selected at random and informed via Instagram. Get in Touch: Instagram: @bookreccos Email: bookreccos@gmail.com Jingle written and produced by Alex Thomas licensed exclusively for Book Reccos

Today we talk with cozy mystery author Andi Cumbo-Floyd about the major twists and turns her writing life has taken in the last few years, the difference between cozy mysteries and regular old mysteries, and who some of her favorite mystery writers are. Attention indie authors! Andi is a good guide. Mentioned in the podcast: - Louise Penny - Fiona Grace - The book, Finlay Donovan is Killing It, by Elle Cosimano

This week, Gabi and Megan chat with Hannah Davis, @hansbookshelf. Hannah is a bookstagrammer, family photographer, and works in social media marketing. We talk about her photo shoots, the joys of using the public library, and why reading is supposed to be fun.Hannah's Books:The last book I loved: Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano, One True Loves by Elise Bryant, As Good As Dead by Holly JacksonA new release I'm excited about: By the Book by Jasmine Guillory, Something Wilder by Christina Lauren, Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez A book I always recommend: Only When It's Us by Chloe Liese Megan's Books:The last book I loved: The Mismatch by Sara Jafari A new release I'm excited about: The Swimmers by Julie OtsukaA book I always recommend: The Switch by Beth O'LearyGabi's Books:The last book I loved: Seasonal Work by Laura LipmanA new release I'm excited about: This Time Tomorrow by Emma StraubA book I always recommend: Early Morning Riser by Katherine HeinyWhere to Find Us:Follow Hannah on InstagramFollow And Her Books on Instagram

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: reader profiles on Instagram and connecting authors and readers Current Reads: we are revisiting some authors that we've read before, sometimes successfully, sometimes not. Deep Dive: the items we have on our bookish bucket lists. What do we want to “achieve”? Book Presses: an oldie but goodie mystery and a graphic novel As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!  New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Bookshop affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. If you'd prefer to shop on Amazon, you can still do so here through our main storefront. Anything you buy there (even your dishwasher detergent!) kicks a small amount back to us. Thanks for your support!*   . . . . :30 - Currently Reading Patreon 1:55 - Bookish Moment of the Week 8:50 - Bear Necessity by James Gould-Bourn 11:11 - Current Reads 11:36 - The Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri (Meredith) 13:38 - Roar by Cecelia Ahern  15:01 - The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri  15:50 - Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala (Kaytee) 15:57 - Season 3: Episode 44 17:19 - Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano 19:38 - Never Saw Me Coming by Vera Kurian (Meredith) 21:10 - The Shelf Subscription from Bookshelf Thomasville  22:34 - The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith 24:12 - Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult (Kaytee) 27:34 - Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult 28:23 - The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman (Meredith) 28:41 - The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman 33:39 - The Flight of the Puffin by Ann Braden (Kaytee) 34:13 - Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly 37:02 - Deep Dive: Our Bookish Bucket Lists 38:31 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas 39:51 - Parnassus Books 40:03 - An Unlikely Story bookshop 40:10 - Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney 40:22 - Powell's Books 40:28 - Strand Bookstore 40:42 - Fabled Bookshop 41:07 - BookPeople 45:50 - Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel 46:19 - The Eighth Life by Nino Haratischvili 46:37 - Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell 46:38 - Roots by Alex Haley 46:50 - Les Miserables by Victor Hugo 47:38 - The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins 49:20 - Blackwell's bookshop 51:01 - Books We'd Like to Press Into Your Hands 51:44 - Original Sin by P.D. James (Meredith) 54:16 - Cover Her Face by P.D. James  54:32 - The Flight of the Puffin by Ann Braden 54:35 - New Kid by Jerry Craft (Kaytee) 55:05 - El Deafo by Cece Bell 55:19 - Class Act by Jerry Craft Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

Barbara Peters in conversation with Elle Cosimano, Megan Miranda, and Ashley Elston

Grab your favorite soup or sandwich from Panera and settle in for a chat with Elle Cosimano – don't worry, no spoilers! The beloved Finlay is back and smack dab in the middle of yet another wonderful mess in Elle Cosimano's  February 1st release, “Finlay Donovan Knocks ‘Em Dead,” the follow up to her hit, “Finlay Donovan Is Killing It.” In this story Finlay and Vero must sort out who is after her ex-husband Steven, and what they can do to protect him, or if they want to. Throw in plenty of secrets, lies, disguises and love triangles and the book is a non-stop mystery full of laughter, friendship, and an adorably relatable heroine. Elle joined the podcast to talk to Olivia about the series, crafting the friendship between Finlay and Vero, and how many more stories are already in the works (more than listeners may expect!) She shares advice on writing, and her delight over the love her book covers have received on Instagram. “Finlay Donovan Knocks ‘Em Dead” is published by Minotaur Books. “Finlay Donovan Is Killing It” is now available in paperback. In A Moment With Margaret, Margaret and Olivia discuss some of the reading challenges and book club selections that are out there for the start of the year, and Margaret discusses her current reads and TBR. To join Olivia's Book Club (currently reading "Project Hail Mary" by Andy Weir): https://www.facebook.com/groups/1215960705219244/ Connect with Olivia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Oliviafierro IG: https://www.instagram.com/olivias.bookclub/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/oliviafierro Connect with Margaret: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/overbookedandoverdue/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GMAZMargaret

Join us as we discuss What Strange Paradise, by Omar El Akkad;  The Chancellor: The Remarkable Odyssey of Angela Merkel;  by Kati Marton;  The Woman They Could Not Silence: One Woman, Her Incredible Fight for Freedom, and the Men Who Tried to Make Her Disappear,  by Kate Moore,  The Door,  by Magda Szabo and Finlay Donovan Knocks 'em Dead,  by Elle Cosimano.To learn more about the books or to purchase - click below!https://bookshop.org/shop/youvegottoreadthisVisit us on our Facebook Page - Click below!https://www.facebook.com/Youve-Got-to-Read-This-100997165428924Please note - we receive a percentage of each purchase you make on our Bookshop page that goes to support the production of our podcast.

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From the author of Finlay Donovan Is Killing It comes the heart-pounding sequel Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead, a hilarious murder mystery perfect for fans of Abbi Waxman and Maria Semple. Finlay Donovan - single mum, floundering crime writer and accidental hit-woman - is, once again, struggling to finish her crime novel. Ever since someone misinterpreted her talking about her new book, she has been busier than ever working as a hit-woman and taking on the life she usually reserves for her characters. On the bright side, the only dead body she's dealt with lately is that of her daughter's pet goldfish. On the not-so-bright side, someone wants her ex-husband dead. And saving him is going to send her down a rabbit hole of soccer moms disguised as hit-women, with a little more involvement with the Russian mob than she'd like. With her book deadline looming, and an ex-husband to keep alive, Finlay is quickly coming to the end of her rope. She can only hope there isn't a noose at the end of it.... Finlay Donovan really is killing it....

Elle Cosimano is the Edgar-nominated and award-winning author of the acclaimed young adult novels Nearly Gone, Holding Smoke, The Suffering Tree, and Seasons of the Storm. Her debut novel for adults, Finlay Donovan Is Killing It, kicked off a witty, fast-paced contemporary mystery series, which was featured as a People Magazine Pick and one of New York Public Library's Best Books of 2021. In addition to writing novels for teens and adults, her essays have appeared in The Huffington Post and Time. Cosimano lives with her husband and two sons in Virginia.Intro roll for WTPC

AHHHH we're back!!! Happy monday and welcome to SEASON TWO. We're back after our little holiday break and we are ready for the new season! We're kicking off the new year with some bookish red flags...lets hope you dont do these! ------------------------------------- Vicki's last read: Finlay Donovan is Killing it Jen's last read: Ice Planet Barbarians Check out the link to our Bookshop https://bookshop.org/shop/anythingprosepod where you'll find all the books we discussed in this episode! Find us on Instagram @anythingprosepod to keep up with the latest info and new episode releases! Music by @epidemicsounds; Logo Art by @samanthadanielle_26

Finlay Donovan is back for a second episode! Plus, Robin discusses her favorite seasonal Agatha Christie stories. Books discussed in this episode: Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano - The sequel is available for pre-order! Hercule Poirot's Christmas by Agatha Christie The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding by Agatha Christie - Due to this being a short story, the link is for the collection. Moriarty by Anthony Horowitz The Freedom Broker by K.J. Howe

The end of the year brings many good things, including Spotify's annual year in review of the music you loved. But what if your kids absolutely wreck your Wrapped? That's part of what Meg and Kyle discuss in this episode, along with sharing some recommendations for shows to watch, a fun book to read, and a fierce debate over reading via audio!Join them and the Awesome Nation in our online communities to tell us what you are into right now: on Instagram or in the Sorta Awesome Hangout and Awesome Today groups!Finlay Donovan is Killing It! by Elle CasimanoBourbons mentioned:Four RosesWoodford ReserveBulleit BourbonDon't forget to check out the Sorta Awesome store on Amazon when shopping this month!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: an ASMR playlist + supporting indie bookstores Current Reads: climate fiction, romance, non-fiction, and murder Deep Dive: the books that we want to see on the large or small screen Book Presses: another cinematic pick and a quick option for non-fiction November As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!  New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*   . . . . 0:10 Bite Size Intro 2:18 - Your homework: Record a voice memo on your phone. Make sure your voice memo includes: your name, your location, the name of the indie bookstore you are referencing with its location, a book that was hand sold to you (either by the seller or a shelf talker, etc.) with the title and author, and all the reasons why you love the book and the bookstore!  Deadline -- DECEMBER 1 4:57 Bookish Moment of the Week 6:01 - Currently Reading Patreon 8:13 - The Worm bookstore in Sedona  11:52 Current Reads: 12:05 - Fabled Bookshop 12:18 - L.A. Weather by Maria Amparo Escandon (Meredith) 15:10 - The Dutch House by Ann Patchett 16:44 - Instructions for a Heatwave by Maggie O'Farrell 17:18 - Portrait of a Scotsman by Evie Dunmore (Kaytee) 17:37 - Season 3: Episode 33 of Currently Reading 22:02 - Notes from a Young Black Chef by Kwame Onwuachi (Meredith) 25:37 - Fast Pitch by Nic Stone (Kaytee) 26:52 - Clean Getaway by Nic Stone 28:25 - Jar of Hearts by Jennifer Hillier (Meredith) 33:22 - No Bad Deed by Heather Chavez 33:23 - The Whisper Man by Alex North   33:33 - Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language by Amanda Montell (Kaytee) 33:57 - Feminist Book Club Subscription Box 37:41 Deep Dive - Cinematic Books We Want To See On the Screen 39:28 - Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant  40:24 - Scythe by Neal Shusterman 40:54 - Lobizona by Romina Garber Russell 40:59 - Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse 41:06 - The Extraordinaries by T.J. Klune 41:41 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas 42:43 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer 43:34 - The Troop by Nick Cutter 43:40 - Lord of the Flies by William Golding 44:44 - Fantasticland by Mike Bockoven 44:21 - Devolution by Max Brooks 44:54 - Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano 45:21 - The One by John Marrs 45:27 - The Passengers by John Marrs 45:40 - One Two Three by Laurie Frankel 45:45 - This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel 46:28 - The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave 46:32 - Falling by T.J. Newman 46:40 - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir 46:49 - Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend 47:06 - Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alston 47:16 - Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 47:38 - The Devotion of Suspect X by Keigo Higashino (Meredith) 49:37 - Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson (Kaytee) 50:37 - Starstruck by Neil DeGrasse Tyson Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

In this episode, Maya spends a lot of time pondering who will be chosen in the love triangle from Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano Don't forget to follow My Take on Instagram where a new series has launched: The Bottom Shelf, featuring shorter reviews of other things! My Take also has a Patreon, where every month there will be fun bonus content, including a book club, so it would mean the world if you could support us there! Connect with Maya: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_mytake/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/_mytake Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mytakepod Website: https://mytakepodcast.weebly.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/my-take/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/my-take/support

A short & sweet blurb episode about Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano.

Annie is joined by her friends and casting experts, Courtney Kinsey and Julie Anna Helms. Every few months, Julie Anna, Courtney, and Annie brainstorm their dream cast for a recent book they loved. Julie Anna then allows readers to vote for their favorites on her Instagram @julieannareads. This week, they're casting Finlay Donovan Is Killing It. Finlay Donovan is Killing It is available for purchase at The Bookshelf, and you can cast your votes on our castings on Julie Anna's Instagram stories on Sunday. You can click this link to purchase Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano from us. From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf's daily happenings on Instagram at @bookshelftville, and all the books from today's episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.  A full transcript of today's episode can be found here. Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations.  This week, Annie is reading Smile by Sarah Ruhl. Julie Anna is reading Rabbits by Terry Miles, and Courtney is reading The Dating Plan by Sara Desai. If you liked what you heard on today's episode, tell us by leaving a review on iTunes. Or, if you're so inclined, support us on Patreon, where you can hear our staff's weekly New Release Tuesday conversations, read full book reviews in our monthly Shelf Life newsletter, follow along as Hunter and I conquer a classic, and receive free media mail shipping on all your online book orders. Just go to patreon.com/fromthefrontporch. We're so grateful for you, and we look forward to meeting back here next week.

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: zooming with an author and a slow but steady encouragement Current Reads: fairy tales and graphic novels and non-fiction and middle grade. We're all over the place. Deep Dive: “gentle murder” is for those readers who want the propulsive and page-turning nature of mysteries and thriller, but can't handle adding new fears to their arsenal Book Presses: propulsive but gentle books we think you'll love As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!  New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*   . . . . Bookish Moment of the Week: 2:35 - Zoom call with Catherine Ryan Howard 2:39 - The Nothing Man by Catherine Ryan Howard 2:40 - 56 Days by Catherine Ryan Howard 4:07 - I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara 7:03 - The Eighth Life by Nino Haratischvili 7:40 - New Daughters of Africa by Margaret Busby  9:20 - Hawaii by James Michener  Current Reads: 10:05 - Poisoned by Jennifer Donnelly (Meredith) 13:19 - Stepsister by Jennifer Donnelly 16:07 - The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui (Kaytee) 16:19 - Good Talk by Mira Jacob 16:57 - El Deafo by Cece Bell 19:46 - Silent in the Grave by Deanna Raybourn (Meredith) 22:11 - Currently Reading Patreon  24:02 - How to Raise Kids Who Aren't Assholes by Melinda Wenner Moyer (Kaytee) 25:33 - Expecting Better by Emily Oster 27:20 - A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles  27:37 - Rules of Civility by Amor Towles (Meredith) 35:33 - The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles  35:47 - Refugee by Alan Gratz (Kaytee) Deep Dive - Gentle Mysteries and Thrillers 39:24 - The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave 39:27 - Who is Maud Dixon by Alexandra Andrews 39:41 - Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant (the mermaid book) 39:58 - The Drowning Kind by Jennifer McMahon  41:34 - The Whisper Man by Alex North  41:35 - The Chestnut Man by Soren Sveistrup 41:36 - The Snowman by Jo Nesbo 42:31 - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty 42:38 - The Friend by Dorothy Koomson 42:54 - The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty  43:41 - No One is Watching by Alyssa Cole 43:58 - Lock Every Door by Riley Sager 44:11 - Home Before Dark by Riley Sager 47:23 - A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson 47:26 - One of Us is Lying by Karen McManus 47:49 - Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano 48:00 - My Sister the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite 50:39 - The House of Silk by Anthony Horowitz 50:39 - Moriarty by Anthony Horowitz 51:06 - The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown  52:19 - Last Smile in Sunder City by Luke Elliot Arnold Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 53:22 - The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman (Meredith) 54:38 - Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz 54:42 - The Windsor Knot by S.J. Bennett 55:55 - The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman (Pre-order link) 56:18 - Book Scavenger by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman (Kaytee) Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: outside reading perfection and a new generation of readers Current Reads: books that take your breath away and that help you breathe better Deep Dive: Q and A about Book Flights Book Presses: two hilarious picks - both way backlist As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!  New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*   . . . . 2:08 - Currently Reading Patreon Current Reads: 8:35 - The Liar's Dictionary by Eley Williams (Kaytee) 11:07 - The Herd by Andrew Bartz (Meredith) 16:26 - Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto (Kaytee) 17:46 - Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano 17:54 - Sarah's Bookshelves Live interview with Jesse Q. Sutanto 19:16 - Breath by James Nestor (Meredith) 25:11 - Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman (Kaytee) 26:33 - Circe by Madeline Miller 28:41 - The Nothing Man by Catherine Ryan Howard (Meredith) 32:07 - I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara 32:36 - Fabled Bookshop 34:05 - Distress Signals by Catherine Ryan Howard 34:33 - Kindle Unlimited 34:35 - Hoopla Digital 34:37 - Scribd 36:05 - 56 Days by Catherine Ryan Howard Deep Dive - The Book Flight: 43:24 - The Nothing Man by Catherine Ryan Howard 45:09 - Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 51:55 - Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Friend by Christopher Moore (Kaytee) 54:24 - The Willoughbys by Lois Lowry (Meredith) 57:01 - The Giver by Lois Lowry 57:25 - The Willoughbys Return by Lois Lowry Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

Sorry that the July wrap-up pod is actually coming out in August but it's the Olympics. Sorry not sorry! There was only one new Hallmark movie this month during Christmas In July, Crashing Through The Snow. I made it through six books before the games came on and my life was consumed with sports so let's get into them! Book club pick And Now You're Back by Jill Mansell wasn't my favorite of hers but I still liked it. Beth O'Leary had another hit in The Switch. Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano really did kill it: get that book! How no one told me to read The Hating Game by Sally Thorne is beyond me, but it and The Wall of Winnipeg and Me by Mariana Zapata from 2016 were both good reads. And then there was How To Love Your Neighbor by Sophie Sullivan. You can't read it until next January so major thank yous to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for the advance copy, but put it on your Christmas list! You won't want to miss that. Want links to these books? Head over to sockbunstudios.com and check the blog for them! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, Jess and Lauren discuss the book release we've ALL been waiting for: How To Kill Your Family by Bella Mackie! This is a WILD ride, but don't worry, it will will be spoiler free as usual! Books Mentioned in this Episode: How to Kill your Family by Bella Mackie, How to Kidnap the Rich by Rahul Raina, Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Ella Cosimano, The Marlow Murder Club by Robert Thorogood, Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman, The Lock In by Pheobe Luckhurst, One Day by David Nicholls/ Competition Time: We have partnered with Books That Matter to gift one lucky listener a free Books The Matter gift box! To be in with a chance of winning, all you have to do is subscribe, rate and review this podcast. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts leave a review and put your Instagram handle as your 'Nickname', if you're listening on another platform, subscribe then share our podcast on your instagram story and we'll track your entry that way. Each month a winner will be selected at random and informed via Instagram. Get in Touch: Instagram: @bookreccos Email: bookreccos@gmail.com Audio clip of How to Kill Your Family provided by Harper Collins. Jingle written and produced by Alex Thomas licensed exclusively for Book Reccos - you can visit his website here: https://www.alexanderthomasmusic.co.uk/

Kathy joins the show to review a book that is a departure from her usual thriller/suspense reads... by discussing a witty mom-lit mystery filled with more humor than dead bodies. 

In Episode 7 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee talk about their favorite books of 2021 so far! They share what they're loving lately, their latest read, a shelf addition, and have book talk about their favorite reads for the first half of 2021. *Time stamps with each book mentioned and it's image can be found on our website Booktalketc.comLoving Lately 2:24 The Popcast Friend of the Show on Patreon 5:38 Braxley Bands for Apple Watch Latest Reads7:55 Bath Haus- PJ Vernon 12:17 The Guncle- Steven Rowley Book Talk27:51Seven Days in June- Tia Williams 31:32 You Love Me- Caroline Kepnes35:50 Finding Freedom- Eric French 38:31 The Push- Ashley Audrain42:33 The Fortunate Ones- Ed Tarkington45:17 The Unwilling- John Hart48:21 Concrete Rose- Angie Thomas 50:50 Finlay Donovan is Killing It- Elle Cosimano53:19 The Kindest Lie- Nancy Johnson55:59 White Ivy- Susie Yang Shelf Additions1:00:16 All Her Little Secrets- Wanda Harris101:15 City On Fire- Don Winslow Other Books MentionedLily and the Octopus- Steven RowleyYou- Caroline KepnesEducated- Tara WestoverA Beautiful, Terrible Thing - Jen WaiteWhen I Ran Away- Ilona BannisterThe Last Child- John HartThe Hate U Give- Angie ThomasOther MentionsMoby Fic Podcast Sarahs Bookshelves *The book titles listed are linked to Amazon Affiliates, where we make a small commission from qualifying purchases. Thanks for your support! Another way to support  us is through Buy Me a Coffee! This helps us with the costs of producing the podcast and allows us to continue to bring you great content.Find us on social media! On Instagram, Tina is at @Tbretc, Renee is at  @Itsbooktalk, and the podcast is @booktalketc. You can also email us directly at booktalketc@gmail.com. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/booktalketc)

Discussing a wonderful listener's emailed hot take about I Care A Lot (2021), in which Renaissance defends their love for morally reprehensible women in fictional media and Sunny recommend Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Ellie Cosimano as an alternative piece of media to I Care A Lot (2021) that is intentionally camp and funny thriller about a morally gray woman that is actually written by a woman and not a corny man with even cornier politics. Then we discuss Taylor Swift's latest song, which is a feature. on Big Red Machine's single 'Renegade.' We are both obsessed with it, of course. Finally, Renaissance recommends a throwback classic movie- The Devil Wears Prada (2006) and Sunny recommends the sci-fi fantasy novella Yellow Jessamine by Caitlin Starling.Follow us on Twitter @thelavenderpod and send your hot takes to thelavendermenancepodcast@gmail.com!

Chantel and I discuss Instamom, the world of Instagram inlfuencers and how individuals now make careers of out being influencers, the term childfree and how it better reflects not having children, her book recommendations, and much more. Chantel's recommended reads are: Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano The People We Meet on Vacation  by Emily Henry The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon here.   Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.     If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Lauren Ho, Amy Mason Doan, Saumya Dave, Laura Hankin, and Steven Rowley. Instamom can be purchased at the Conversations from a Page Bookshop storefront.        Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Mindy are discussing: Bookish Moments: early morning reading and something to look forward to Current Reads: under-the-radar books and back and frontlist gems Deep Dive: a rundown of summer reading guides plus what it takes to put one together Book Presses: a book that takes you to Japan and one more Pride Month gem As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!  New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*   . . . . Current Reads: 4:48 - The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein (Mindy) 5:12 - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon 8:10 - Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano (Kaytee) 10:18 - Finlay Donovan Knocks ‘Em Dead by Elle Cosimano (Pre-order link) 11:34 - Spoonbenders by Daryl Gregory (Mindy) 15:21 - The Black Count by Tom Reiss (Kaytee) 17:03 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas  17:53 - Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis (Mindy) 17:56 - Circe by Madeline Miller  17:58 - A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes 18:19 - Disfigured: Fairy Tales, Disability, and Making Space by Amanda Leduc 18:56 - The Lost Queen by Signe Pike 20:28 - Lovely War by Julie Berry 20:29 - Olympus, Texas by Stacey Swann 20:50 - One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston (Kaytee) 21:45 - Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuistion Deep Dive - Summer Reading Guides 24:32 - Modern Mrs. Darcy's Summer Reading Guide 25:31 - Sarah's Bookshelves Summer Reading Guide 26:07 - Sarah's Bookshelves Live podcast 26:20 - Kelly Hook's Instagram @kellyhook.readsbooks 26:54 - Janssen Bradshaw's instagram @everydayreading 27:18 - Bookend Homeschoolers Summer Reading Guide pt.1 Episode 38 27:18 - Bookend Homeschoolers Summer Reading Guide pt.2 Episode 39 31:52 - Sal and Gabi Break the Universe by Carlos Hernandez 32:18 - Warrior Cats #1: Into the Wild by Erin Hunter 32:52 - Cinder by Marissa Meyer 34:53 - Shogun by James Clavell 36:08 - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir 36:34 - Wings of Fire #1: The Dragonet Prophecy by Tui T. Sutherland Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 39:39 - All The Ways Home by Elsie Chapman (Mindy) 41:47 - You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson (Kaytee) Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

Whose summer #TBR looks like yours? Call it a game, a competition or just an excuse to talk about books: this week we’re doing something new. Each of us will share 6 summer reading recommendations—some we’ve read, some we’re stockpiling for when our own vacations arrive. Your job is to pick whose list looks most like yours—which of us would you let choose the books for YOUR next vacation? (Fellow fans of the Bookriot podcast, yes, this is absolutely blatant theft—ahem, homage. Love you Jeff and Rebecca!)The Lists:KJWho Is Maud Dixon? by Alexandra Andrews Skye Falling by Mia McKenzie Embassy Wife by Katie Crouch The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner Somebody’s Daughter by Ashley C. Ford  JessA Woman in the Polar Night by Christiane Ritter The Weight of Air by David PosesNew Girl in Little Cove by Damhnait Monaghan (pronounced Downith), Dear Ann by Bobbie Ann Mason Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell Fox and I by Catherine RavenSarinaMalibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid Finlay Donovan is Killing it by Elle Cosimano Life is Too Short by Abby JimenezRosaline Palmer Takes the Cake by Alexis Hall Get a Life Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert Valedictorians at the Gate by Becky Munsterer Sabky Also mentionedDial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto Bookriot Podcast Episode 447: Summer Draft Results and Somebody’s Daughter by Ashley FordWhere the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens Ashley C. Ford (@iSmashFizzles) on TwitterVOTING: If you receive the shownotes by email, vote by replying. Otherwise, send your picks to amwriting@substack.comNEXT WEEK Our summer series, The Working Bookshelf, starts! Every week, KJ and Jennie Nash choose two beloved writing books on a variety of topics, from productivity to editing, and debate: which is better? Which helps more? Which should be on your shelf? Jess and Sarina will be back in the fall, and we have a great new series up our sleeves. Sign up for our weekly emails HERE so you won’t miss it.#AmWriting is, as always, sponsored by Author Accelerator. Our advice this week: Follow founder Jennie Nash on Instagram for her breakdowns on book coaching lessons learned from We Should All Be Millionaires. No matter where you are in your writing journey, there’s something there for you. Find out more about getting a book coach HERE or learn more about becoming one HERE. This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at amwriting.substack.com/subscribe

This week we jump into a cozy mystery, Finlay Donovan Is Killing It by Elle Cosimano! We discuss the twists, the turns and how we think Finlay Donovan might knock 'em dead! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-lost-chill/donations

Routines: the ideal vs realityWe discuss our ideal morning, afternoon, and evening routines and how it compares to our current reality. Links we mentioned:Previous routines episodeThe Skimm and What A Day newslettersLife latelyAbby is back at an in-person yoga studio.Sarah applied to library school for the fall.Reading latelyAbby listened to two slow burn romances by Mhairi McFarlane: Don't You Forget About Me and If I Never Met You. Sarah enjoyed Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano.Eating latelySarah made applesauce oat muffins and Abby tried a new meatball recipe.If you'd like to join in the conversation, please leave us a comment, email us at friendlierpodcast@gmail.com, or find us on Instagram @friendlierpodcast. Thanks for listening! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

JoAnn Crohn has two great home security stories, opens up about a medical diagnosis, and has a great book recommendation and life hack! JoAnn mentions The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey of Self Discovery by Ian Morgan Cron and Suzanne Stabile when we talk about her enneagram number Her favorite phone app Simply Piano by Joy Tunes Armchair Expert Podcast with Dax Shepard The Peloton Moms Book Club Facebook group JoAnn is loving Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano Joanne (Jarrett's) article on kids cooking dinner once per week is here. Listen to the episode with Heather, who tells about her journey with inflammatory bowel disease here. JoAnn Crohn is a parenting expert who helps moms feel confident in everything from raising empowered, self-sufficient kids to dropping the anxiety and guilt out of modern parenthood. She's an accomplished writer, author, podcast host of the No Guilt Mom podcast, and speaker, appearing in national media and founder of the parenting site, NoGuiltMom.com. Her specialty is talking to both parents and kids - with her self-paced digital courses for kids in handling big emotions, creating a morning routine and conquering the homework drama. JoAnn is a former elementary school teacher with a Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction as well as a National Board Certified Teacher in Middle Childhood Education. Find JoAnn: on her podcast The No Guilt Mom Podcast on her website No Guilt Mom on Instagram  on Facebook Things to Know: Get your cozy clothes at ShelfieShoppe! Use code FANCYFREE for free shipping. Join Fancy Free's private Facebook Group! It's so much fun!  Click the Subscribe button so you don't miss a single episode! Leave a rating and written review! I will be forever grateful!!! If you have your own not-so-fancy story to tell, email me at notfancy@fancyfreepodcast.com! Do it. It'll be fun! The best way to help Fancy Free reach more listeners is to tell a friend about it. Share the laughter! Thanks so much for listening, have a great week, and remember NO ONE is as fancy as they look! ~Joanne

NO SPOILERS and a lot of kick ass females featured this week as well as a spot of Matthew McConaughey and a little dose of self help.Books Featured: The Mermaid of Black Conch - Monique RoffeyNever Let Me Go - Kazuo IshiguroThe Family Upstairs - Lisa JewellThe Silent Patient - Alex MichaelidesBefore The Ruins - Victoria GoslingThe Beauty of Living Twice - Sharon StoneBetty - Tiffany McDanielLibertie - Kaitlyn Greenidge Greenlights - Matthew McConaugheyFinlay Donovan is Killing It - Elle CosimanoNotes on a Nervous Planet - Matt Haig

Ride or die Jess’s with starbucks in hand talk about the hilarious first nook in a new series by Elle Cosimano, Finlay Donavan is Killing it.  This funny mystery is full of laugh out loud moments and edge of your pants cliffhangers.  The OFS girls are joined by their first guest Read Reviews By Jess to discuss how she got into bookstagram and what we thought about the novel. We make guesses about what will happen (or what we hope will happen in the next book) and find out how much it would take to make us all contract killers. Thanks for tuning in! We would love for you to subscribe and leave us a review. Find us at www.outtafivestars.com Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok we're @OuttaFiveStars.

Finlay Donovan Is Killing It: Book By Elle Cosimano “Clever, perfectly plotted, and laugh out loud funny, Finlay Donovan is Killing It is one of those books that will make you smile long after you've turned the last page. This series is pitch-perfect and will be devoured by fans of Janet Evanovich. Elle Cosimano hits it way, way, way out of the park!” ―Wendy Walker, bestselling author of The Night Before and Emma in the Night Website: https://gobookmart.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gobookmart-review/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gobookmart-review/support

Join us as we discuss Plain Bad Heroines, by Emily M. Danforth;  The Salt Path, by Raynor Winn;  What Unites Us, by Dan Rather;  Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, by Isabel Wilkerson; The Warmth of Other Suns:  The Epic Story of America's Great Migration, by Isabel Wilkerson; Finlay Donovan is Killing It,  by Elle Cosimano.To learn more about the books or to purchase - click below!https://bookshop.org/shop/youvegottoreadthis(Disclosure: we are an affiliate of Bookshop LLC and will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.)To reach us via e-mail -youvegottoreadthis@outlook.com(no apostrophe)

Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQX-nWBQWKL3lnx52f3AuCw Interview with Ariella Elovic:https://youtu.be/SqI8ySARdM0 BOOKS MENTIONED: “Confident Women: Swindlers, Grifters, and Shapeshifters of the Feminine Persuasion”by Tori Telfer https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53487125-confident-women?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=kT2S9Nyao2&rank=1 “My Year Abroad” by Chang-rae Leehttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55333981-my-year-abroad?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=6JZdGudMVq&rank=1 “Betty” by Tiffany McDanielhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48564330-betty?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=4n0VpIO6v8&rank=4 “Earthlings” by Sayaka Muratahttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50269327-earthlings?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=PSn2SSrCJH&rank=1 “Finlay Donovan is Killing It” by Elle Kosimanohttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53138099-finlay-donovan-is-killing-it?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=dWcBKk8N6a&rank=1 CHEEKY CONVERSATION WITH ARIELA ELOVIC:    FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM AND GOODREADS @ILIKETOREADPOD TWITTER: @rpolansky77FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/iliketoreadpodMEDIA MAVEN BLOG:https://rpolansky77.wixsite.com/website

When struggling crime writer Finlay Donovan takes on a life of crime normally reserved for her characters, she finds herself entangled in a real-life murder investigation. Witty and fast-paced, this murder mystery is perfect for fans of Janet Evanovich and Maria Semple. 'Proves you only need to get mistaken once for a contract killer to solve all your problems' LISA GARDNER Finlay Donovan, single mum and floundering crime writer, is having a hard time. Her ex-husband went behind her back to fire the nanny, and this morning she sent her four-year-old to school with hair duct-taped to her head after an unfortunate incident with scissors. Making it to lunch with her literary agent is a minor victory but, as she's discussing the plot of her latest crime novel, the conversation is misinterpreted by a woman sitting nearby as that of a hit-woman offering her services to dispose of a 'problem' husband. And when the woman slips Finlay a name and a promise of a large sum of cash, Finlay finds herself plotting something much bigger than her novel. And, after all, they do always say: write what you know. . .