Podcasts about good mothers

Ruthie Ackerman joins Let's Talk Memoir for a conversation about maternal ambivalence and coming from a long line of women who abandoned their children, taking motherhood on from different angles, feeling ashamed of shame, illuminating what we need to about ourselves, listening to our inner voice, breaking cycles, focusing our work on the memoirist's journey and search for understanding, when family members read our memoir, a close look at the trajectory of her book deal, finding another angle to a story, honing in on the universal question our memoir is asking, when the book needs to be something very different from what you imagined, The Ignite Writers Collective, and her memoir The Mother Code.   Also in this episode:  -rejecting binaries -writing about others' illnesses and differences -when publishing is not an easy path   Books mentioned in this episode: Bodywork by Melissa Febos Avalanche: a love story by Julia Leigh Belabored: A Vindication of the Rights of Pregnant Women by Lyz Lenz The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan Inferno: A Memoir of Motherhood and Madness by Catherine Cho   An award-winning journalist, Ruthie's writing has been published in Vogue, Glamour, O Magazine, The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Salon, Slate, Newsweek, and more. Her Modern Love essay for the New York Times became the launching point for her forthcoming memoir, The Mother Code. Ruthie started The Ignite Writers Collective in 2019 and since then has become an in-demand book coach and developmental editor. Her client wins include a USA Today bestseller, book deals with Big 5 publishers, representation by buzzy book agents, and essays in prestigious outlets. She has a Master's in Journalism from New York University and lives in Brooklyn with her family.   Connect with Ruthie: Website: https://www.ruthieackerman.com/ Instagram: @ruackerman LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthieackerman/ Workshops: https://www.ruthieackerman.com/new-workshop-page Ruthie's Bookshop shelf: https://bookshop.org/shop/ruthieackerman   – Ronit's writing has appeared in The Atlantic, The Rumpus, The New York Times, Poets & Writers, The Iowa Review, Hippocampus, The Washington Post, Writer's Digest, American Literary Review, and elsewhere. Her memoir WHEN SHE COMES BACK about the loss of her mother to the guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and their eventual reconciliation was named Finalist in the 2021 Housatonic Awards Awards, the 2021 Indie Excellence Awards, and was a 2021 Book Riot Best True Crime Book. Her short story collection HOME IS A MADE-UP PLACE won Hidden River Arts' 2020 Eludia Award and the 2023 Page Turner Awards for Short Stories.  She earned an MFA in Nonfiction Writing at Pacific University, is Creative Nonfiction Editor at The Citron Review, and teaches memoir through the University of Washington's Online Continuum Program and also independently. She launched Let's Talk Memoir in 2022, lives in Seattle with her family of people and dogs, and is at work on her next book. More about Ronit: https://ronitplank.com Subscribe to Ronit's Substack: https://substack.com/@ronitplank Follow Ronit: https://www.instagram.com/ronitplank/ https://www.facebook.com/RonitPlank https://bsky.app/profile/ronitplank.bsky.social   Background photo credit: Photo by Patrick Tomasso on Unsplash Headshot photo credit: Sarah Anne Photography Theme music: Isaac Joel, Dead Moll's Fingers

Today we're ditching the drama on Earth and talking about K2-18b, an exoplanet 120 light-years away. K2-18b recently made headlines after researchers claimed to observe possible “signs of life” in the planet's atmosphere. So, did we find aliens? Michaela Musilova, an astrobiologist and analog astronaut, said it's too early to tell. On the show today, Musilova breaks down the debate over K2-18b, why better telescopes are needed to find definitive proof of life on another planet, and why President Trump's proposed funding cuts to NASA could disrupt this search. Plus, what's it like to be an analog astronaut, and what do they actually do?Then, why a healthy reading diet contains both “broccoli” and “chocolate pie” books. And, Jessamine Chan, author of “The School for Good Mothers,” answers the Make Me Smart question.Here's everything we talked about today:"Astronomers Detect a Possible Signature of Life on a Distant Planet" from The New York Times"Does exoplanet K2-18b host alien life or not? Here's why the debate continues" from Space "Experts alarmed as White House proposes 'largest single-year cut to NASA in American history'" from Space "NASA's Don Pettit Shot 220 Days of Amazing Photos From the I.S.S." from The New York Times "What's in Trump and Republicans' giant tax and immigration bill?" from The Washington Post"Republican Tax Plan Boosts SALT Deduction, Ends Green-Energy Breaks" from The Wall Street Journal Got a question or comment for the hosts? Email makemesmart@marketplace.org or leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART.

Today we're ditching the drama on Earth and talking about K2-18b, an exoplanet 120 light-years away. K2-18b recently made headlines after researchers claimed to observe possible “signs of life” in the planet's atmosphere. So, did we find aliens? Michaela Musilova, an astrobiologist and analog astronaut, said it's too early to tell. On the show today, Musilova breaks down the debate over K2-18b, why better telescopes are needed to find definitive proof of life on another planet, and why President Trump's proposed funding cuts to NASA could disrupt this search. Plus, what's it like to be an analog astronaut, and what do they actually do?Then, why a healthy reading diet contains both “broccoli” and “chocolate pie” books. And, Jessamine Chan, author of “The School for Good Mothers,” answers the Make Me Smart question.Here's everything we talked about today:"Astronomers Detect a Possible Signature of Life on a Distant Planet" from The New York Times"Does exoplanet K2-18b host alien life or not? Here's why the debate continues" from Space "Experts alarmed as White House proposes 'largest single-year cut to NASA in American history'" from Space "NASA's Don Pettit Shot 220 Days of Amazing Photos From the I.S.S." from The New York Times "What's in Trump and Republicans' giant tax and immigration bill?" from The Washington Post"Republican Tax Plan Boosts SALT Deduction, Ends Green-Energy Breaks" from The Wall Street Journal Got a question or comment for the hosts? Email makemesmart@marketplace.org or leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART.

Helena Echlin has written for numerous publications on both sides of the Atlantic, including The Guardian and The Times. She taught for years at Stanford University and has recently returned to the United Kingdom, where she now teaches fiction writing for Oxford University's Department of Continuing Education. Clever Little Thing is her first psychological thriller. On today's show, Helena and Annmarie discuss the judgmentalness of parenting, the chaos of plotting a novel, and how a daily jump into the Thames – rain or shine – can work wonders for your health.  Episode Sponsors Gramercy Books – A locally-owned, independently-minded neighborhood bookstore located in the heart of Bexley, Ohio. Our philosophy at Gramercy Books is simple: we're about inspiration and discovery, community and adventure. We connect readers and writers with books they love, and host special events and ongoing visits by authors, poets and songwriters who provoke conversation. Stop by or shop online at gramercybooksbexley.com. Ashland University Low-Res MFA – Expand your writing practice and refine your craft within the supportive community of Ashland University's Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing. Our accomplished faculty will help you find your voice and complete your degree at your own pace. Learn more and enroll today at ashland.edu.   Authors and Titles Mentioned in This Episode: Clever Little Thing, by Helena Echlin Annie Bot, by Sierra Greer The School for Good Mothers, by Jessamine Chan Follow Helena Echlin: Instagram: @helenaechlin Twitter: @Helenaechlin helenaechlin.com Photo Credit: Charlotte Knee Photography **Writing Workshops and Wish Fulfillment:  If you liked this conversation and are interested in writing abroad, consider joining Annmarie and co-leader Athena Dixon for a writing retreat in Italy in September, 2025. You can travel to a beautiful place, meet other wise women, and write your own stories. We'd love to help you make your wishes come true.  As of this moment, we only have 2 spots left. This will sell out. Act now and join us! Or for women interested in an online Saturday morning writing circle, message Annmarie to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this inaugural edition of the Horror From the High Desert "Book Club," Bram Stoker Award-winning author Christa Carmen ("The Daughters of Block Island," "Beneath the Poet's House") returns to the podcast to talk with Scotty about Tracy Sierra's superlative home-invasion thiller "Nightwatching" (2024, Pamela Dorman Books). They discuss the novel's unique horror elements, its disconcerting use of "unreality," Sierra's powerful command of subtle details to create suspense, and more. WARNING: Spoilers begin at 20:25. Christa can be found online at https://www.christacarmen.com Tracy Sierra can be found online at https://www.tracysierraauthor.com You can buy "Nightwatching at https://bookshop.org/p/books/nightwatching-tracy-sierra/20080533?ean=9780593654767 Other recommendations from Christa: • “A Little Life” by Hanya Yanagihara • “The Push” by Ashley Audrain • “The Girls” by Emma Cline • “Recursion” by Blake Crouch • “Florida” by Lauren Groff • “Hour of the Witch: A Novel” by Chris Bohjalian • “The School for Good Mothers” by Jessamine Chan • "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley Be sure to tune in to Daniel Braum's YouTube series "Night Time Logic." The series focuses on the strange, weird, and wonderful side of dark fiction through readings and discussions with diverse authors from around the world. You can tune in on Daniel's You Tube Channel, which is his name DanielBraum or @danielbraum7838. https://www.facebook.com/groups/429777132474382 https://www.youtube.com/@danielbraum7838 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus by Emma Knight is a sharp coming-of-age journey set in a glamorous world of high academia, old money and one eccentric upper-class family. Knight joins us to talk about how she crafts her characters, themes of friendship and motherhood, her literary favorites and more with guest host, Allyson Gavaletz. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Allyson Gavaletz and mixed by Harry Liang.                     New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus by Emma Knight Orbital by Samatha Harvey My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan                            

In this episode of Why Distance Learning, hosts Seth Fleischauer, Allyson Mitchell, and Tami Moehring welcome Jillian Luciow from the Butterfly Pavilion in Denver (Jillian from the Pavilion!). They explore how live virtual learning programs bring invertebrates like butterflies, tarantulas, and crabs into classrooms through engaging, curriculum-aligned content.Key Topics Discussed:Butterfly Pavilion Overview: Jillian shares how the Pavilion is the world's first AZA-accredited invertebrate-only zoo, showcasing diverse species beyond butterflies.Live Virtual Programs: From close-up encounters with tarantulas to life cycle lessons, Jillian explains how Butterfly Pavilion's virtual offerings align with educational standards and bring unique learning opportunities to classrooms worldwide.Technology & Innovation: The conversation dives into how high-definition cameras, and digital microscopes bring these tiny creatures to life in a digital environment.Memorable Moments: Jillian shares stories of “golden moments” when students' curiosity sparks during live animal interactions.De-Ickification of Invertebrates: The goal is to help students appreciate the importance of often-overlooked creatures like cockroaches and tarantulas, fostering a love for nature.Tune in to this episode to discover how virtual field trips and hands-on experiences with invertebrates can transform learning. Explore more about Butterfly Pavilion's offerings at butterflies.org.About the Guest:Jillian Luciow is the virtual and school programs coordinator at the Butterfly Pavilion, where she develops and leads engaging educational content. With a background in history and public engagement, she brings a unique perspective to connecting students with the natural world through live virtual learning.Host Links:Discover more virtual learning opportunities and resources at CILC.org with Tami Moehring and Allyson Mitchell.Seth Fleischauer's Banyan Global Learning builds cultural and digital competencies in students to prepare them for an interconnected and changing world.

These Great Mothers are something else. We talk about the defensive state of SWGoH and how the current datacrons are contributing to a lot of failed attacks. We love feedback! Let us know what you think: Keep the conversation going on Discord: https://discord.gg/Qv6aSh5Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/RadioFreeTatooineCheck out theothersean on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theothersean Funding for Galactic War Report is provided 100% […] The post Galactic War Report – Episode 404: They’re Not Called “Good” Mothers… appeared first on RADIO FREE TATOOINE.

We're talking books this week, hunnies, as what better time of year than to get stuck into some summer reads than holiday szn? From the hottest books of 2024 (think: Butter, Blue Sisters and Brotherless Night) to the all-time faves we're still thinking about years on, these are the titles we suggest adding to your bucket-list immediately. Thank you so much for your reccs so far, we've added the ones we didn't get a chance to talk about today below and will keep on ploughing through, please do send more! We are so excited to have finally announced our live event with The Trouble Club on 26th September at The Dally in Islington. Get your ticket for £15 with the code STRAIGHTUP50 here: https://www.thetroubleclub.com/events/straight-up-live-podcast-recording DM us your thoughts on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠@straightuppod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or email us at ⁠hello@straightuppodcast.co.uk⁠ and as ever please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and a rating on Spotify, lysm! Thanks so much to our amazing partners:   Whitebox Cocktails, who make the tastiest canned cocktails we have ever tried, from Maragritas and Negronis, frozen Martinis to Old Fashioneds. GET 20% OFF with our code SU20 at⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://whiteboxcocktails.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Incite Nutrition, a UK based supplement company making our favourite Vitamin D spray and biotin (plus marine collagen and lots more). Incredibly reasonably priced and amazing quality. GET 15% OFF via Amazon with the code STRAIGHTUP at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://amzn.to/4eY4odu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Books / culture discussed: Butter by Asako Yuzuki  Slutty Chef column, Vogue  Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors Banal Nightmare by Halle Butler  Brotherless Night by V. V. Ganeshananthan A Little Dust on the Eyes by Minoli Salgado  Anil's Ghost by Michael Ondaatje  The Island of the Missing Trees by Elif Shafak 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World by Elif Shafak  Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart  Young Mungo by Douglas Stuart  Sociopath: A Memoir by Patric Gagnee  Kill Your Friends by John Niven  The Psychopath Test by Jon Ronson Reach For the Stars by Michael Cragg Educated by Tara Westover How Lucky Blue and Nara Aziza Smith Made Viral Internet Fame From Scratch, GQ The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan What Tweens Get from Sephora and What They Get from Us, Jia Tolentino for the New Yorker Patricia Lockwood No one is Talking About This The Unwilding by Marina Kemp  You Are Here by David Nicholls Us by David Nicholls The Husbands by Holly Gramazio  Sandwich by Catherine Newman  Margot's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe Caledonian Road by Andrew O'Hagen  Doppelganger by Naomi Klein Experience by Kate Young  Mrs S by K Patrick

On this episode, Francesca Musumeci and I discuss the wealth of indie bookstores we have in Chicago, how school can make reading less fun, and why it's important to read what you like. She also tells some pretty great stories about her years working at Half-Price Books, including a hilarious mystery request from a customer that she manages to solve.    Books mentioned in this episode:    What Betsy's reading:  His Name is George Floyd by Robert Samuels and Toluse Olorunnipa Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros  Victim by Andrew Boryga Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel    Books Highlighted by Francesca:  Chain Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah World War Z by Max Brooks The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin  The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai Verity by Colleen Hoover The Push by Ashley Audrain  Columbine by Dave Cullen Long Live the Tribe of Fatherless Girls by T Kira Madden    Other Books Mentioned in the Episode: All books available on my Bookshop.org episode page.   The Once and Future King by T.H. White  The Iliad by Homer To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee  The Mothers by Brit Bennett  The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid  The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix  How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix  Marlena by Julie Buntin  The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald  The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger  The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway  The Woman in Me by Britney Spears High on Arrival by MacKenzie Phillips  The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid Story of the Eye by Georges Bataille  Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder  The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan  The Body of Evidence Series by Christopher Golden  The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins  Queen Bees and Wannabes by Rosalind Wiseman  The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold  Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway

Have you ever had a thought like this cross your mind..."Good mothers don't yell at their kids." "Good mothers don't have kids who get bad grades." "Good mothers aren't divorce." "Good mothers aren't away from their kids 50% of the time." "Good mothers are there to tuck in their kids at night." "Good mothers don't make mistakes." If you answered yet, then this episode is a must listen. This episode peels back the layers of societal expectations and the self-judgment that burdens mothers, especially when parenting alone. I'm going to teach you how to embrace your imperfections and redefine what it means to be a good mother; accepting your authenticity, giving yourself compassion, and knowing that perfection is unattainable.You'll be challenged with new thoughts and ideas about what it means to be a good mother - even a great one - and how to adopt those new thoughts into your own life to create deeper connection with yourself and with your kids and other relationships moving forward.To schedule your complimentary consult with Karin click here.Make sure to follow and rate the podcast on your favorite podcasting app.For more information and full show notes go to:https://www.karinnelsoncoaching.com/post/ep162

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The upEND team recaps season one and shares their visions for a future without family policing.   We break down recurring myths about “child welfare,” discuss the abolitionist communities growing from spaces such as book clubs, and reflect on topics like the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA). About Our Guests:  Maya Pendleton has been a part of the upEND movement since its inception. She currently works as a researcher and writer for the upEND movement, focusing on how we abolish the family policing system, the harms of the current system to children, families and communities, and the world we will build post family policing.  Alan Dettlaff is a professor at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work, where he also served as Dean from 2015 to 2022. Alan began his career as a social worker in the family policing system, where he worked as an investigative caseworker and administrator. Today his work focuses on ending the harm that results from this system. In 2020, he helped to create and launch the upEND Movement, a collaborative effort dedicated to abolishing the family policing system and building alternatives that focus on healing and liberation. Episode Notes: Support the work of upEND: upendmovement.org/donate Read the episode transcript. Continue learning with additional resources in our syllabus: upendmovement.org/syllabus Alan Dettlaff and Dorothy Roberts were featured on CBS Sunday Morning in a national story on family policing abolition. Maya and Alan reference an article by Anna Arons called “An Unintended Abolition: Family Regulation During the COVID-19 Crisis.” Alan mentions the paper “Toward Thick Solidarity: Theorizing Empathy in Social Justice Movements” by Roseann Liu and Savannah Shange. The upEND team read “The School for Good Mothers” in a staff book club organized by Maya. Join Alan and connease's book club, Toward Liberation.

In this Behind the Scenes interview, Adam Vitcavage and I chat about Debutiful, how Debutiful got started, his First Taste Reading series, why he focuses on debuts, why he doesn't believe in spoilers, how he decides who to interview, and much more. Adam's recommended reads are: All-Night Pharmacy by Ruth Madievsky The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan Night Bitch by Rachel Yoder Real Life by Brandon Taylor In West Mills by De'Shawn Charles Winslow Want to know which new titles are publishing in January - May of 2024? Check out the new Literary Lookbook which contains a comprehensive but not exhaustive list all in one place so you can plan ahead. Join my Patreon group to support the podcast.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.     You can find Adam here. Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Threads.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You can find Katrina Monroe on IG @katrinamonroeauthor or on her website katrinamonroe.com/ For show notes for any episode, go to our website at www.perksofbeingabooklover.com. We are also on Instagram @perksofbeingabookloverpod loverpod and on FB Perks of Being a Book Lover. If you would like to contact us, go to our website and click the Contact button. I happened upon the audiobook Graveyard of Lost Children by Katrina Monroe on Libby and was riveted by how the horror novel explored the postpartum period while also bringing in supernatural elements. It totally sucked me back into the early weeks after delivering my first child and left me with that same sense of shellshock, and I thought, “OF COURSE having a baby is a horror story.” We reached out to Katrina to see if she would be interested in chatting with us, and we're so glad she was. We talk with her about Graveyard of Lost Children and her first novel They Drown Our Daughters and about why motherhood and the mother-daughter relationship are perfect topics to write about because they are steeped in fear and confusion, and inspire terror at times. Books Mentioned in this Episode: 1- The Woman in Black by Susan Hill 2- They Drown our Daughters by Katrina Monroe 3- Graveyard of Lost Children by Katrina Monroe 4- Goosebumps series by RL Stine 5- The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan 6- Nothing But Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw 7- The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw 8- The Changeling by Victor Lavalle 9- The Electric Woman by Tessa Fontaine 10- Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann 11- Under an Outlaw Moon by Dietrich Kalteis 12-Just Another Missing Person by Gillian McAllister 13- Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister 14- A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness 5 Star Read Recommended by Fellow Book Lover Jen @bookedupgirl - Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver Movies/Shows mentioned-- 1- The Woman in Black (2012) 2- The Fall of the House of Usher (Netflix - 2023) 3- Midnight Mass (Netflix - 2021) 4- The Haunting of Hill House (Netflix - 2018) 5- Goosebumps TV series (1995) 6- Goosebumps (Netflix - 2023) 7- The Changeling (Apple + - 2023) 8- Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) 9- A Monster Calls (2016)          

You can find Katrina Monroe on IG @katrinamonroeauthor or on her website https://katrinamonroe.com/ For show notes for any episode, go to our website at www.perksofbeingabooklover.com. We are also on Instagram @perksofbeingabookloverpod loverpod and on FB Perks of Being a Book Lover. If you would like to contact us, go to our website and click the Contact button. I happened upon the audiobook Graveyard of Lost Children by Katrina Monroe on Libby and was riveted by how the horror novel explored the postpartum period while also bringing in supernatural elements. It totally sucked me back into the early weeks after delivering my first child and left me with that same sense of shellshock, and I thought, “OF COURSE having a baby is a horror story.” We reached out to Katrina to see if she would be interested in chatting with us, and we're so glad she was. We talk with her about Graveyard of Lost Children and her first novel They Drown Our Daughters and about why motherhood and the mother-daughter relationship are perfect topics to write about because they are steeped in fear and confusion, and inspire terror at times. Books Mentioned in this Episode: 1- The Woman in Black by Susan Hill 2- They Drown our Daughters by Katrina Monroe 3- Graveyard of Lost Children by Katrina Monroe 4- Goosebumps series by RL Stine 5- The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan 6- Nothing But Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw 7- The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw 8- The Changeling by Victor Lavalle 9- The Electric Woman by Tessa Fontaine 10- Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann 11- Under an Outlaw Moon by Dietrich Kalteis 12-Just Another Missing Person by Gillian McAllister 13- Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister 14- A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness 5 Star Read Recommended by Fellow Book Lover Jen @bookedupgirl - Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver Movies/Shows mentioned-- 1- The Woman in Black (2012) 2- The Fall of the House of Usher (Netflix - 2023) 3- Midnight Mass (Netflix - 2021) 4- The Haunting of Hill House (Netflix - 2018) 5- Goosebumps TV series (1995) 6- Goosebumps (Netflix - 2023) 7- The Changeling (Apple + - 2023) 8- Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) 9- A Monster Calls (2016)

Yolanda Skeete, an avid reader and co-host of Thrillers by the Book Club SoCal, is back on the show with our book club pal Vanessa Vicente. Yolanda and Vanessa are both bookstagrammers living in Southern California who love to review thrillers, nonfiction, romance, and other genres. As mothers ourselves, we have a lot to say about the 2022 Science Fiction novel “The School for Good Mothers” by Jessamine Chan. In this episode, we talk about our experiences, hardships, and joys as mothers, and the discussion ranges from KidLit to Black Mirror to Michelle Obama to questions like “Why aren't moms allowed to be sexy??”   Host: Julie Strauss Website/Instagram    Guest: Yolanda Skeete Instagram    Guest: Vanessa Vicente Instagram Join the Best Book Ever Newsletter HERE!   Subscribe for FREE to receive weekly emails with complete show notes, photos of our guests, and updates on what Julie is reading on her own time.   Support the podcast for just $5/month and you'll receive the weekly newsletter AND a monthly themed curated book list.   Become a Founder for $100 and you'll receive the weekly newsletter, the monthly curated book list, AND a personal thank you on the podcast, AND a Best Book Ever T-Shirt in your favorite color and style. Discussed in this episode:   The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan Barack Obama's Favorite Books of 2022 Maribel's Year and Others by Michelle Sterling Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds Creepy Pair of Underwear by Aaron Reynolds Creepy Crayon by Aaron Reynolds The Couch Potato by Jory John The Bad Seed by Jory John Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling Harambe Black Mirror TV Show The Sitting Month The Drowning Woman by Robin Harding Gone Tonight by Sarah Pekkanen The Wife Between Us by Sarah Pekkanen Judy Blume Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. Movie Whalefall by Daniel Kraus Drowning by T.J. Newman   (Note: Some of the above links are affiliate links. If you shop using my affiliate link on Bookshop, a portion of your purchase will go to me, at no extra expense to you. Thank you for supporting indie bookstores and for helping to keep the Best Book Ever Podcast in business!)

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

What does it take to be a "good" mother?Join us as we dive into the dystopian world of Jessamine Chan's  The School for Good Mothers, and talk about her take on the destructive nature of the idea of perfect motherhood. This novel illustrates how an everyday, normal thing like motherhood can be pushed to the limits of imagination and become something terrifying.We venture into a different realm with Henry Herz's nonfiction picture book, I Am Smoke, and examine how this mesmerizing book entertains and educates by taking the unique approach of telling the story from the point of view of smoke.And yes, we do take a mini left turn into celebrity authors and whether they are taking resources from other writers and ultimately, not earning it back.This week's Hot Tip is - lean into being educated about publishing and save yourself from potential stress and hardship later! Support the showWebsite: https://www.writerswithwrinkles.net/Threads: @WritersWithWrinklesInsta: @WritersWithWrinklesTwitter: @BethandLisaPodSupport Writers With Wrinkles - become a subscriberEmail: Beth@BethMcMullenBooks.comWriters with Wrinkles Link Tree for more!

“You don't know the power you have over me. One word from you, one look, and I'm four years old again.” We discuss the The Joy Luck Club, Amy Tan, Wayne Wang and a mountain of mom feels with the wonderful Jessamine Chan.You can find Jessamine (and her book The School for Good Mothers) online here!You Are Good is a feelings podcast about movies.You can buy a Vulnerability Kink shirt here!You can find us on Twitter, Instagram, Patreon and Apple Plus.This episode was made possible by your support! Thanks to everybody who supports us on Patreon and Apple Plus.Multitude handles our ad sales!The Music of You Are Good, Vol. 1 is here.Miranda Zickler and Carolyn Kendrick edited this episode!Fresh Lesh produces the beats for our episodes.Liz Climo designed our logo!

The Good Mothers is a dark and gritty look at the lives of the mafia, volunteering as a way battle loneliness, how to shoot films on your phone ahead of the Smartphone Film Festival, Naomi Dunleavy opens up about losing her young son Aaron and organ donation, and Ryan learns a tune or two on Ed Sheeran's guitar.

This week on Sinica, Kendra Schaefer, a partner specializing in technology at China-focused consultancy Trivium, and Jeremy Daum, Senior Research Scholar in Law and Senior Fellow at the Paul Tsai China Center. discuss the new draft regulations published in April by the Cyberspace Administration of China that will, when passed, govern generative AI in China. Will it choke off innovation, or create conditions for the safe development of this world-changing technology?04:36 – What is the difference between deep synthesis internet services and generative AI?06:17 – Areas affected by the set of newest regulations: recommendation algorithms, deep fakes11:15 – Major national regulations governing generative AI in China vs. in the West.15:35 – The question of the privacy policy in China18:25 – How far along are the tech companies when it comes to truly applying generative AI?24:16 – Main areas of concern about ChatGPT raised in China and the US. What are the government and companies doing to deal with these issues?28:04 – Is the idea to label AI-generated content sufficient?38:28 – Requirements and concerns for training data for generative AI. Questions of accuracy and authenticity.47:21 – Will the generative AI stay in the social media landscape, or spread toward the industrial sector?50:12 – To what extent will export restrictions affect the development of generative AI in China?A transcript of this podcast is available at TheChinaProject.comRecommendations:Kendra: Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives by Siddharth KaraJeremy: The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine ChanKaiser: The Earth Transformed: An Untold History by Peter Frankopan; Belafonte: At Carnegie Hall by Harry Belafonte; and Belafonte Returns to Carnegie Hall (Live) by Harry BelafonteSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we focus on books about mom "adjacent" books; by or about motherly figures in our lives. We give you 10 (plus a few more) books to add to your TBR or maybe even gift your mom for Mother's Day. We have memoirs, historical fiction, children's books, speculative fiction, graphic memoir, and even books celebrating moms of the non-human persuasion. For show notes for any episode, go to our website at www.perksofbeingabooklover.com. We are also on Instagram @perksofbeingabookloverpod and on FB Perks of Being a Book Lover. Books mentioned in this episode: 1- Now Beacon, Now Sea by Christopher Sorrentino 2- The Measure by Nikki Erlick 3- They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera 4- The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin 5- The Other Mother by Rachel Harper 6- Runaway by Erin Keane 7- The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan 8- Truth and Other Lies by Maggie Smith 9- The Particulars of Peter: Dance Lessons, DNA, and other Excuses to Hang Out with my Perfect Dog by Kelly Conaboy 10- Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan 11- Skylark by by Patricia MacLachlan 12- Caleb's Story by Patricia MacLachlan 13- Mom & Me & Mom by Maya Angelou 14- A Letter to my Daughter by Maya Angelou 15- A Long Way from Chicago by Richard Peck 16- A Year Down Yonder by Richard Peck 17- A Season of Gifts by Richard Peck 18- Good Talk: A Memoir in Conversations by Mira Jacob 19- The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton 20- The Need by Helen Phillips 21- The Light Between Oceans by ML Stedman 22- Hill Women: Finding Family and a Way Forward in the Appalachian Mountains by Cassie Chambers 23- Hillbilly Elegy by JD Vance 24- Different: The Story of an Outside-the-Box Kid and the Mom Who Loved Him by Sally Clarkson and Nathan Clarkson 25- Call the Midwife: A True Story of the East End in the 1950s by Jennifer Worth 26- Glitter and Gun by Kelly Corrigan 27- Graveyard of Lost Children by Katrina Monroe 28- The Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros 29- The White Enchantress by Caitriona Drexler Movies mentioned— 1- The Light Between Oceans (2016) Podcasts mentioned— 1- The Daily (NY Times) www.nytimes.com/2023/05/05/podcas…iters-strike.html 2- Tell Me More (Kelly Corrigan) 3- Wiser Than Me (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) Articles mentioned— www.gq.com/story/writers-strike-2023-wga-explained www.politico.com/news/2023/05/03/…ok-bans-00095151 apnews.com/article/texas-libra…7784efd2746d292ab68

This week we focus on books about mom "adjacent" books; by or about motherly figures in our lives. We give you 10 (plus a few more) books to add to your TBR or maybe even gift your mom for Mother's Day. We have memoirs, historical fiction, children's books, speculative fiction, graphic memoir, and even books celebrating moms of the non-human persuasion. For show notes for any episode, go to our website at www.perksofbeingabooklover.com. We are also on Instagram @perksofbeingabookloverpod and on FB Perks of Being a Book Lover. Books mentioned in this episode: 1- Now Beacon, Now Sea by Christopher Sorrentino 2- The Measure by Nikki Erlick 3- They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera 4- The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin 5- The Other Mother by Rachel Harper 6- Runaway by Erin Keane 7- The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan 8- Truth and Other Lies by Maggie Smith 9- The Particulars of Peter: Dance Lessons, DNA, and other Excuses to Hang Out with my Perfect Dog by Kelly Conaboy 10- Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan 11- Skylark by by Patricia MacLachlan 12- Caleb's Story by Patricia MacLachlan 13- Mom & Me & Mom by Maya Angelou 14- A Letter to my Daughter by Maya Angelou 15- A Long Way from Chicago by Richard Peck 16- A Year Down Yonder by Richard Peck 17- A Season of Gifts by Richard Peck 18- Good Talk: A Memoir in Conversations by Mira Jacob 19- The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton 20- The Need by Helen Phillips 21- The Light Between Oceans by ML Stedman 22- Hill Women: Finding Family and a Way Forward in the Appalachian Mountains by Cassie Chambers 23- Hillbilly Elegy by JD Vance 24- Different: The Story of an Outside-the-Box Kid and the Mom Who Loved Him by Sally Clarkson and Nathan Clarkson 25- Call the Midwife: A True Story of the East End in the 1950s by Jennifer Worth 26- Glitter and Gun by Kelly Corrigan 27- Graveyard of Lost Children by Katrina Monroe 28- The Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros 29- The White Enchantress by Caitriona Drexler Movies mentioned— 1- The Light Between Oceans (2016) Podcasts mentioned— 1- The Daily (NY Times) https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/05/podcasts/the-daily/tv-wga-writers-strike.html 2- Tell Me More (Kelly Corrigan) 3- Wiser Than Me (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) Articles mentioned— https://www.gq.com/story/writers-strike-2023-wga-explained https://www.politico.com/news/2023/05/03/illinois-to-become-first-state-to-prohibit-book-bans-00095151 https://apnews.com/article/texas-library-banned-books-73f17143237d57784efd2746d292ab68

The Good Mothers is a dark and gritty look at the lives of the mafia and the women who live under it. Journalist Alex Perry brings us right into the heart of the Calabrian Mafia. The series of the same name also airs on Disney.

In Episode 138, author Rebecca Makkai discusses I Have Some Questions for You, her latest novel that explores societal issues such as racism and wrongful incarceration through the lens of a crime story. This was a five-star book for me and looks to be *the book* of 2023 so far! Rebecca shared how she engaged with readers using click-bait style headlines and created a sense of intimacy through the second-person point of view. She also goes behind the scenes of how she pitches her new book ideas to her agent and publisher. Plus, Rebecca gives us her book recommendations! This post contains affiliate links through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Highlights A spoiler-free glimpse into her latest book, I Have Some Questions for You. What inspired her to start writing the book, including the initial wave of the #MeToo movement and the public's fascination with true crime. Insider knowledge about when she shares her work with agents and publishers. How she blended elements of crime within her literary fiction novel. How she uses click-bait style headlines to draw readers in from the opening of the book and throughout the story. Why Rebecca used the second-person point of view and how that created an intimate connection between readers and the protagonist. How she used student testimony and gossip to shape the narrative and delve into issues such as racism, sexism, and abuse. How she reconciled the viewpoints of the '90s with modern perspectives in her novel. A sneak peek of what Rebecca has planned next, including a hint about her upcoming book, and learn about her 84 Books Project. Rebecca's Book Recommendations [30:43] Two OLD Books She Loves The Door by Magda Szabó | Amazon | Bookshop.org [30:57] We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson | Amazon | Bookshop.org [33:32] Two NEW Books She Loves If an Egyptian Cannot Speak English by Noor Naga | Amazon | Bookshop.org [36:34] The Guest Lecture by Martin Riker | Amazon | Bookshop.org [40:06] A Book With Which She Has a Complicated Relationship London Fields by Martin Amis | Amazon | Bookshop.org [42:11] One NEW RELEASE She's Excited About Maddalena and the Dark by Julia Fine (June 13, 2023) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [47:52] Last 5-Star Book Rebecca Read Madonna in a Fur Coat by Sabahattin Ali | Amazon | Bookshop.org [49:09] Other Books Mentioned The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai [1:05] The Borrower by Rebecca Makkai [1:58] The Hundred-Year House by Rebecca Makkai [2:01] Music for Wartime by Rebecca Makkai [2:02] The Tiger's Wife by Téa Obreht [7:01] All That Is Mine I Carry With Me by William Landay [9:43] When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McLain [12:09] The Lottery and Other Stories by Shirley Jackson [34:29] The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson [34:39] The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan [42:02] Time's Arrow by Martin Amis [42:47] Stella Maris by Cormac McCarthy [45:39] The Upstairs House by Julia Fine [48:02] The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb [48:51] The Ensemble by Aja Gable [48:53] About Rebecca Makkai Website| Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Substack Rebecca Makkai is the author of the novels I Have Some Questions for You, The Great Believers, The Hundred-Year House, and The Borrower, and the story collection Music for Wartime. A finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award, The Great Believers received an American Library Association Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction and the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, among other honors, and was named one of the Ten Best Books of 2018 by The New York Times. A 202 Guggenheim fellow, Makkai is on the MFA faculties of the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe and Northwestern University, and is the artistic director of StoryStudio Chicago. She lives on the campus of the midwestern boarding school where her husband teaches, and in Vermont.

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BBC North America Tech Reporter James Clayton takes us inside his last minute interview with Elon Musk; Executive Producer Juliette Howell who runs House Productions talks about their new drama, The Good Mothers, one of Disney Plus's slate of new shows tailored for a European audience and we talk to Emily Keen, Director of Channel 4's Undercover Ambulances and Claire Newell, Head of Investigations at The Telgraph about going undercover. Presenter: Katie Razzall Producer: Simon Richardson

Ghosts at The Abbey Theatre, Director Mark O'Rowe & Cathy Belton who plays Helena Alving - The Good Mothers on Disney+ reviewed by Declan Burke - Album Reviews with Zara Hedderman & Simon Maher, Boygenius, The Record // David Kitt, Idiot Check // Arxx, Ride Or Die

Highlights of what's new in streaming for the week of April 1, 2023: Hulu AREA 21: Live on Planet Earth (Apr. 5) The Good Mothers, Season 1 (Apr. 5) The Pope: Answers (Apr. 5) Tiny Beautiful Things, Season 1 (Apr. 7) Netflix Surviving R. Kelly, Part III (Apr. 3) My Name Is Mo'Nique (Apr. 4) Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now (Apr. 5) Beef, Season 1 (Apr. 6) IRL: In Real Love, Season 1 (Apr. 6) Hunger (Apr. 6) Chupa (Apr. 7) Transatlantic, Season 1 (Apr. 7) Disney+ The Crossover, Season 1 (Apr. 5) HBO Max Looney Tunes Cartoons, Season 5 (Apr. 6) Jason Isbell: Running With Our Eyes Closed (Apr. 7) Paramount+ Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies, Season 1 (Apr. 6) Peacock WWE: Wrestlemania (Apr. 1-2) Love in the Maldives (Apr. 2) Praise This (Apr. 7) Amazon Prime Video On a Wing and a Prayer (Apr. 7) Apple TV+ Schmigadoon!, Season 2 (Apr. 4)

Books Mentioned The Many Daughters of Afong Mom by Jamie Ford Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez Tea Girl Grey by Steep Society

The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan by Anna and Em

For the shortest month of the year, Sarah and Jayme bring you a not short pile of books. You might want to add some (or all) to your reading list this month.   Sarah's Shelf: The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton The Circus Train by Amita Parikh Sanded Soul by Tori Diederich Lundell   Jayme's Shelf: The Lost Girls of Willowbrook by Ellen Marie Wiseman The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan Stolen by Lucy Christopher

This week, Amy Poeppel and I discuss her new novel, The Sweet Spot, how monologues can help a writer find their character's voice and find out which one of us feels compelled to finish all the books they begin! Sign up here for my newsletter for more book titles delivered to your inbox! Books Discussed: The Matchmaker's Gift by Lynda Cohen LoigmanBig Swiss by Jen BeaginThe World According to Fanny Davis by Bridgett M. DavisBookworm by Robin YeatmanThe Shoemaker's Wife by Adriana Trigiani  The Sweet Spot by Amy PeoppelOther Books Mentioned:Limelight by Amy PoeppelMusical Chairs by Amy PoeppelSmall Admissions by Amy PoeppelBad Mexicans by Kelly Lytle Hernandez The Rabbit Hutch by Tess GuntyNight of the Living Rez Morgan Talty The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine ChanSign Here by Claudia Lux The Power by Naomi AldermanPretend I'm Dead Jen BeaginVacuum in the Dark by Jen BeaginLink to Amy Poeppel on social media:WebsiteInstagramTwitter Link to National Book Critics Circle AwardsFirst look at Naomi Alderman's The Power TV seriesLink to the high cost of books in Egypt Support the showI hope you all have a wonderfully bookish week!

Show Notes⬇️⬇️⬇️Intro: Welcome to Spare Time, the pod where we recap the month How did you spend your spare time this month:* AA: feels like absolutely nothing, some music some comedy some friendship times, workout routine, feeling incredibly stagnant * MM: ~vacation~, so much reading, listening to Bad Bunny's new album Best/Worst:* Best MM: Unexpectedly hanging out with friends * Best AA: maple bagel w/ candied salmon cream cheese / Two Boots Farm* Worst MM: $6 vegan banana bread / free breakfast, La Finca Victoria, Vieques * Worst AA: Erika potentially having to be a Grand Juror Spare Time Rec:* AA: Claire Saffitz' funfetti cake (confetti cake)* MM: The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan / Tell Me Everything: The Story of a Private Investigation by Erika KrouseCulture / 3 Things You Need to Know:* Hayley Kiyoko and Becca Tilley CONFIRM RELATIONSHIP* Korean American * New Kardashians* Harry Styles AlbumLook Ahead:* AA: finally leaving Washington DC; hopefully other things changing too!!!! Vacation, healthy journey * MM: More vacation! YOLO; adopting kittens! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit inyoursparetime.substack.com

Show notes: Debut books and authors feel like unicorns of the publishing world. But are they, really? Every author had to start somewhere, right? Today, we're talking about debut novels that we've loved and debut novels that we are excited to read. Trust us, there are books for everyone in this episode!    Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Monthly Overflow Books, Backlist Book Club, The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you're going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you're helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO.    Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   Something Bookish: [4:01] S: Henry and Sarah picked out books for each other.  [4:57] M: Mia has finally been reading the stack of physical books that's overflowing by her window.    Support indie bookstores by shopping our picks on Bookshop.org!   Debut Books Discussed: [11:08] M: The Secret History by Donna Tartt | Amazon // Bookshop  [12:44] S: The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Dare | Amazon // Bookshop   [13:43] M: Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng | Amazon // Bookshop   [14:54] S: The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan | Amazon // Bookshop   [16:08] M: The Push by Ashley Audrain | Amazon // Bookshop  [17:14] S: Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn | Amazon // Bookshop   [18:31] M: My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell | Amazon // Bookshop   [20:14] S: Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley | Amazon // Bookshop  [20:58] M: Carrie by Stephen King | Amazon // Bookshop   [22:18] S: The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner | Amazon // Bookshop     Other Debut Books Mentioned: [23:48] M: Tell the Wolves I'm Home by Carol Rifka Brunt | Amazon // Bookshop  The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz | Amazon // Bookshop  All the Ugly and Wonderful Things by Bryn Greenwood | Amazon // Bookshop The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger | Amazon // Bookshop  The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern | Amazon // Bookshop The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath | Amazon // Bookshop    [24:11] S:  We Are the Brennans by Tracy Lange | Amazon // Bookshop  A Woman is No Man by Etaf Rum | Amazon // Bookshop The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker | Amazon // Bookshop The Idea of You by Robinne Lee | Amazon // Bookshop  Red, White, & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston | Amazon // Bookshop  Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight | Amazon // Bookshop The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot by Marianne Cronin | Amazon // Bookshop  What Comes After by Joanne Tompkins | Amazon // Bookshop  Every Summer After by Carley Fortune | Amazon // Bookshop   Debut Books We're Excited to Read Soon: [24:49] S: Maame by Jessica George (Jan 31, 2023) | Amazon // Bookshop  [25:17] M: Wandering Souls by Cecile Pin (Mar 2, 2023) | Amazon // Bookshop  [26:01] S: My Absolute Darling by Gabriel Tallent | Amazon // Bookshop  [26:43] M: There There by Tommy Orange | Amazon // Bookshop [27:27] S: Stay With Me by Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ | Amazon // Bookshop   [28:40] M: On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong | Amazon // Bookshop   Follow RTL on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah on Instagram: @tkvcommunity  Follow Mia on Instagram: @miasutton5   * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.

Barack Obama called Jessamine Chan's The School for Good Mothers one of his favorite reads of 2022. The NYT bestseller comes out in paperback on February 7. Every year, thousands of children are removed from their parents' custody by the state, often for good reasons, but not always. Set in a dystopian future not so far from now, The School for Good Mothers follows Frieda's tortured journey after losing her daughter following “a very bad day.” Jessamine joins Marrie Stone to talk about the 20 years she spent writing before the book was published, and how one inspiring day of writing changed everything (spoiler alert: don't try this at home). She talks about writing in longhand, over-writing and learning to cut, how visiting her setting changed the feel of the book, naming her characters and other craft insights. She also discusses MFAs and writing residencies, finding an agent, the long editing process after the book was sold and more. For more information on Writers on Writing and additional writing tips, visit our Patreon page. To listen to past interviews, visit our website. (Recorded on January 25, 2023)  Host: Barbara DeMarco-BarrettCo-Host: Marrie StoneMusic and sound design: Travis Barrett

For decades the ‘Ndrangheta rose to become the world's most powerful organized crime group—and barely anybody knew who they were. Then the deaths and defiance of women trapped in their medieval, ultra-patriarchal systems exposed the grim truth behind the ‘Ndrangheta's centuries-old myths. Alex Perry, author of The Good Mothers, joins us to speak about his discoveries writing the book, Mafia fact and fiction—and the dreaded “Lupara Bianca”, or “White Shotgun”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's episode gets a little personal. Rachel and Darline share the singular moments when they feel like good mothers and what that actually means.

Lisa discusses her favorite and least favorite books of 2022:  Her favorites: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley How the Word is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America by Clint SmithI'm Glad My Mom Died by Jeanette McCurdyThe Swimmers by Julie OtsukaThe School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan  Her least favorite books she read in 2022: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, a fictional Holocaust middle-grade book by John Boyne. Lisa had an episode about this book in 2022.  The Thursday Murder Club By Richard Osman  The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. Lisa had an episode on this book.The Help by Kathryn Stockett The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson. Lisa discussed this book in this episode. For more information, find Lisa on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and her website. *The book titles mentioned include affiliate links. You can support the podcast by purchasing a book with the links because the podcast receives a small commission. 

For the last episode of 2022, Kayla and Taylor discuss their favorite reads of the year - podcast books and non-pod books! They also share their reading goals for 2023, reflect on this year's episodes, and more!Books discussed in this episode:Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenThe School for Good Mothers by Jessamine ChanOnce There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghyLittle Women by Louisa May AlcottHow Beautiful We Were by Imbolo MbueThe Paris Bookseller by Kerri MaherVerity by Colleen HooverA Woman is No Man by Etaf RumThe Golden Couple by Greer Hendricks and Sarah PekkanenDelilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring BlakeInfinite Country by Patricia EngelCarol by Patricia HighsmithThe Thousand Crimes of Ming Tsu by Tom LinTranscendent Kingdom by Yaa GyasiThe Sentence by Louise ErdrichWhen We Lost Our Heads by Heather O'NeillSiren Queen by Nghi VoI Capture the Castle by Dodie SmithInto Every Generation a Slayer is Born: How Buffy Staked Our Hearts by Evan Ross KatzHome Cooking: A Writer in the Kitchen by Laurie ColwinBraiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teaching of Plants by Robin Wall KimmererBook Lovers by Emily HenryThe Secr

Merry Christmas our sweet readers!!! Today, we have a special episode for you about The Midnight Library by Matt Haig (spoilers included!!!). Please note that this episode contains discussion of serious topics around mental health and should be listened to with care. If you are joining us for our next book club read, our next book is Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield. We start reading on January 1st, so grab your copy soon and set those 2023 reading goals. Follow us on Instagram: @booktok_podcast Follow us on TikTok: @booktokpodcast Shop our Bookshop.org storefront: https://bookshop.org/shop/booktok --- Other books mentioned in this episode: Piranesi by Susanna Clarke The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill When We Were Bright and Beautiful by Jillian Medoff The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang The Hospital: Life, Death, and Dollars in a Small American Town by Brian Alexander Lightlark by Alex Aster The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid The House in the Cerulean Sea by Tj Klune The Power by Naomi Alderman 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan Vladimir by Julia May Jonas Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt A Woman is No Man by Etaf Rum

In this episode our stack of books is tied together with a common theme of mothers and matriarchs.  We'll explore the many different roles mothers play within books. We'll also share the books in our hands right now.Featured Books:Call Your Daughters Home by Deb Spera The Wedding Veil by Kristy Woodson HarveySchool for Good Mothers by Jesamine Chan  Fifty Words for Rain by Asha LemmieIn Our Hands Right Now:The Adventurer's Son by Roman DialThe Masterpiece by Fiona DavisAdditional Books That Go Along With Our Theme:Red at the Bone by Jacqueline WoodsonThe Things We Keep by Sally HepworthThe Mother-In-Law by Sally HepworthThe Push by Ashley AudrainWays to contact us:Follow us on Instagram - @thebookbumbleFacebook:  Book BumbleOur website:  https://thebookbumble.buzzsprout.comEmail:  bookbumblepodcast@gmail.comHey Friends, please rate and review us!

Kids set the table, we need time to read!!!! This episode covers the third section of Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. Next week, we are reading chapters 27-34! Follow us on Instagram: @booktok_podcast Follow us on TikTok: @booktokpodcast Shop our Bookshop.org storefront: https://bookshop.org/shop/booktok --- Other books mentioned in this episode: The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan The Invisible Husband of Frick Island by Colleen Oakley Looking for Alaska by John Green Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid The Last White Man by Mohsin Hamid

This week, accompany the three remaining non-mothers of the squad for a discussion of “The School for Good Mothers” by Jessamine Chan. We discuss the way the book explores the intersection of race, motherhood, and the legal system, officially coin the term “low scifi,” and fantasize about casting Oscar Isaac in the upcoming adaptation. Plus: we finally read Jordan's listener feedback! Join us for our next episode on 10/17 when we'll talk “Hocus Pocus 2” with Melanie Anderson and Lisa Kröger – authors of “Toil and Trouble: A Women's History of the Occult” — and don't forget to read along for our next bookpisode on “Our Wives Under the Sea” by Julia Armfield on 10/31, because nothing says Halloween like sad lesbians. We DARE you to send us your feedback to thesquad@booksquadgoals.com! TOC:30– Welcome! A light icebreaker9:48– Book intro10:53– Meaning and themes45:36–the dolls! 53:22– the ending1:00:19–casting thoughts?1:05:38– ratings1:10:57– Listener feedback time! 1:14:04– What's on the blog? What's up next? Links: https://pen.org/the-pen-ten-jessamine-chan/ https://deadline.com/2022/01/jessica-chastain-adapt-jessamine-chans-the-school-for-good-mothers-tv-jude-weng-1234903726/

Dana Kaye, a lifelong entrepreneur and author, joins us today as we answer some of authors' frequently asked questions about book marketing and publicity. Keep tuning in to discover how social media platforms can be your driving force to becoming a best-selling author.Key Takeaways from This EpisodeInnovative platforms to help you promote your bookBest ways to determine your target readers and market to them3-point formula for a book's successChallenges of book advertising during and after the lockdownThe role of social media in boosting your salesHow efficient are social media advertisements in book promotion? Resources Mentioned in This EpisodeYour Breakout BookGoodreadsTikTokBookTokSnapchatBookBubCrowdcastZoomThe School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan | Paperback and KindleAbout Dana KayeDana earned her B.A. in Fiction Writing from Columbia College Chicago. After college, she worked as a freelance writer and book critic. This experience provided necessary industry insight and, combined with her early adoption of social media, paved the way to launch Kaye Publicity. Known for her innovative ideas and knowledge of current trends, she's a frequently sought-out speaker and media source. She was profiled in Crain's Chicago Business for her success in launching a business during a recession, was a Publishers Weekly Star Watch honoree, and has been interviewed by dozens of media outlets on book publicity and online marketing, and the future of publishing. Dana is also the co-founder of the Midwest Mystery Conference (formerly Murder and Mayhem in Chicago) and the author of Your Book, Your Brand: The Step-By-Step Guide to Launching Your Book and Boosting Your Sales.Website: Kaye Publicity | Midwest Mystery ConferenceDana's Book: Your Book, Your Brand: The Step-By-Step Guide to Launching Your Book and Boosting Your SalesLove the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here's How » Join The Author's Corner Community today: Website: Robin ColucciLinkedIn: R Colucci, LLCFacebook: Robin ColucciTwitter: @Robin_ColucciRobin Colucci's Book: How to Write a Book That Sells You: Increase Your Credibility, Income, and Impact

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Roxanna are discussing: Bookish Moments: unhauling books and chatting live with a favorite author Current Reads: dystopia and middle grade and funny memoir and fantasy and graphic novels and murder Deep Dive: the lessons we learned from certain sections of the bookstore The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes over our reading lives As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!  We are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). The goal here is to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Bookshop affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. If you'd prefer to shop on Amazon, you can still do so here through our main storefront. Anything you buy there (even your laundry detergent, if you recently got obsessed with switching up your laundry game) kicks a small amount back to us. Thanks for your support!*   . . . . 1:11 - Bookish Moment of the Week 1:18 - Pangobooks 2:48 - Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy 4:40 - Half Priced Books 5:12 - Run Time by Catherine Ryan Howard 6:17 - Fabled Bookshop 7:00 - Current Reads 7:08 - The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan (Kaytee)  7:16 - Tattered Cover Bookstore 8:30 - The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood 12:23 - The Wretched Waterpark by Kiersten White (Meredith) 14:25 - Hide by Kiersten White 16:33 - The Willoughbys by Lois Lowry 17:03 - The Vampiric Vacation by Kiersten White  17:58 - Downtown Shabby by Hopwood DePree (Kaytee) 20:18 - Scribd 21:06 - The Cruel Prince by Holly Black (Meredith) 25:46 - Anne of West Philly by Ivy Noelle Weir (Kaytee) 25:48 - The Secret Garden on 81st Street by Ivy Noelle Weir 26:05 - Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy by Ivy Noelle Weir 26:35 - Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery 29:22 - Run Time by Catherine Ryan Howard (Meredith) 34:05 - The Nothing Man by Catherine Ryan Howard 34:06 - 56 Days by Catherine Ryan Howard 34:08 - Rewind by Catherine Ryan Howard 35:10 - Piranesi by Susanna Clarke 36:03 - Deep Dive: If (Genre) Taught Me Anything 44:29 - Meet Us At The Fountain I wish every book came with an interactive experience. (Kaytee) 44:44 - The Violin Conspiracy by Brenden Slocumb 44:46 - I Take My Coffee Black by Tyler Merritt 44:54 - Shine Bright by Danyel Smith 45:39 - Downtown Shabby by Hopwood DePree  46:59 - Booth by Karen Joy Fowler I wish Blackwell's had a section just for popular books with different international covers. (Meredith) 47:36 - Blackwell's UK 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

In this episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil discuss the history of third parties in American politics. Support Past Present on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pastpresentpodcast Here are some links and references mentioned during this week's show:  Andrew Yang, Christine Todd Whitman, and David Jolly have announced their formation of the Forward Party, the newest entry in a long history of third parties in American politics. Natalia referenced Jamelle Bouie's New York Times critique of the idea. Neil referred to this PBS piece on the prevalence of third parties even today.   In our regular closing feature, What's Making History: Natalia recommended Jessamine Chan's debut novel, The School for Good Mothers. Neil discussed Derek Thompson's Atlantic essay, “Why The Old Elite Spend So Much Time At Work.” Niki shared about the Foreign Agent podcast.

Today, we're continuing to get to know Olivia as she's answering your questions!    She answers questions including how she met her husband (and dog!), what she was like as a kid, her typical workday, her go-to airport snacks, her niche interests, her childhood celeb crush, and her favorite way to eat a potato.    She also shares her book hot takes, her favorite past BOP book club pick, and a book from childhood that made her a lifelong reader.   If you're looking to get to know Becca a little more, check out our Grace interviews Becca episode!   Obsessions  Olivia: Laneige Lip Glowy Balm Becca: Somebody Somewhere on HBO Max   What we read this week! Becca:  Wahala by Nikki May Sister Stardust by Jane Green Olivia:  A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan.   This Month's Book Club Pick: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir   Sponsors: Out of Office: Download the Out of Office app and follow us at @beccafreeman and @oliviameunter to see our recent recommendations! Better Help: Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/badonpaper. Uncommon Goods: Get 15% off your next gift at uncommongoods.com/BOP.   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts.  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.

This week we're re-visiting a highly requested topic: our morning routines! We discuss the goals behind our morning routine, when we wake up (and when we have to be asleep to make that happen) what we do first thing in the morning, our at-home coffee order, breakfast, exercise, getting into work mode, and how our weekends look different.   Obsessions  Becca - Balance Bound Undated Daily Notepad Olivia - Song - My Ego Dies at The End by Jensen McRae and her album Are You Happy Now? (and you can find Olivia's spring playlist here!)   What we read this week! Olivia:  The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan A Court Of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Mass   Becca: Something Wilder by Christina Lauren (out May 17) Meant to be Mine by Hannah Orenstein Wahala by Nikki May   This Month's Book Club Pick: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir   Sponsors: Night: Go to discovernight.com and use code BADONPAPER for 20% off almost everything on the site. ZocDoc: Go to Zocdoc.com/BOP and download the Zocdoc app to start your search for a top-rated doctor today. Truebill: Start canceling unwanted subscriptions today at Truebill.com/bop   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!    Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts.    Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.