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Send us a textJennifer's S. Brown's debut novel, Modern Girls, was a USA Today bestseller, a Massachusetts Book Award “Must Read,” and a 2016 Goodreads Choice semifinalist for Historical Fiction. She teaches writing, both in-person in the Boston area and online through the Loft Literary Center. She holds a BFA in film and television from NYU and an MFA in creative writing from the University of Washington. The Whisper Sister is her second novel. Highlights:How Jennifer's background in film influences her approach to writing fiction.The significance of cultural and familial traditions in storytelling.Why research is one of her favorite parts of the writing process.The importance of being honest about what you don't enjoy in a book.A book flight of historical fiction novels set in the 1920sConnect with Jennifer:FacebookInstagramWebsiteBooks and authors mentioned:Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald by Therese Anne FowlerHomegoing by Yaa GyasiHarriet the Spy by Louise FitzhughEp. 73 with Huda Al-MarashiAnne of Green Gables by L.M. MontgomeryRemarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van PeltIona Iverson's Guide to Commuting by Clare PooleyShark Heart by Emily HabeckYear of Wonders by Geraldine BrooksMatrix by Lauren GroffThe Liar's Gospel by Naomi AldermanAt the Wolf's Table by Rosella PostorinoThe Ice Cream Queen of Orchard Street by Susan Jane GillmanWinesburg, Ohio by Sherwood AndersonThe Love Songs of W.E.B. Dubois by Honore Fanonne JeffersThe Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan KamaliBook FlightThe Girls at the Kingfisher Club by Genevieve Rules of Civility by Amor TowlesReady for a monthly literary adventure? We now have the BFF Book Club. Join us each month to explore a new book. After reading, connect with fellow book lovers and meet the author in a live interview! Can't make it live? Don't worry—we'll send you the recording. You can find all our upcoming book club selections HERE. Support the showBe sure to join the Bookish Flights community on social media. Happy listening! Instagram Facebook Website

1. Content warning: Discussion of suicide. 2. Jenny puts words to her experience of ADD – "being a kitten on cocaine" – and her anxiety – seeing "rainbow fire.”  3. How Jenny felt guilty for years about a way her mental illness impacted her mothering – only to later learn it was her child's favorite memory. 4. The moment she decided to be honest about her struggles – and how sharing our awkwardness can save the world and cure our loneliness. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255 About Jenny: Jenny Lawson is an award-winning humorist known for her great candor in sharing her struggle with mental illness. She's written four NYT bestsellers, including Let's Pretend This Never Happened (a mostly true memoir), Furiously Happy (A funny book about terrible things), You Are Here (An owner's manual for dangerous minds) and Broken (in the best possible way), which recently won the Goodreads Choice award for Best Humor of 2021. One of those books is a coloring book but she insists it still counts. She lives in Texas with her husband and child and would like to be your friend unless you're a real asshole. TW: ⁠@TheBloggess⁠ IG: ⁠@thebloggess To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Map to Paradise by Susan Meissner Susanmeissnerauthor.com Amazon.com 1956, Malibu, California: Something is not right on Paradise Circle. With her name on the Hollywood blacklist and her life on hold, starlet Melanie Cole has little choice in company. There is her next-door neighbor, Elwood, but the screenwriter's agoraphobia allows for just short chats through open windows. He's her sole confidante, though, as she and her housekeeper, Eva, an immigrant from war-torn Europe, rarely make conversation. Then one early morning Melanie and Eva spot Elwood's sister-in-law and caretaker, June, digging in his beloved rose garden. After that they don't see Elwood at all anymore. Where could a man who never leaves the house possibly have gone? As they try to find out if something has happened to him, unexpected secrets are revealed among all three women, leading to an alliance that seems the only way for any of them to hold on to what they can still call their own. But it's a fragile pact and one little spark could send it all up in smoke…About the author Susan Meissner is the USA Today bestselling author of historical fiction with more than three-quarters of a million books in print in eighteen languages. Her novels include The Nature of Fragile Things, starred review Publishers Weekly; The Last Year of the War, a Library Reads and Real Simple top pick; As Bright as Heaven, starred review from Library Journal; Secrets of a Charmed Life, a 2015 Goodreads Choice award finalist; and A Fall of Marigolds, named to Booklist's Top Ten women's fiction titles for 2014. She is also RITA finalist and Christy Award and Carol Award winner. A California native, she attended Point Loma Nazarene University and is also a writing workshop volunteer for Words Alive, a San Diego non-profit dedicated to helping at-risk youth foster a love for reading and writing.

Welcome to another LEGENDARY episode of Storybeast! Our Legendaries are special guests who are an expert within their area of storytelling. In this episode, Ghabiba Weston and Courtney Shack have the pleasure of interviewing legendary Alix E. Harrow.Alix E. Harrow is the NYT-bestselling author of The Ten Thousand Doors of January, The Once and Future Witches, Starling House, and various short fiction, including a duology of retold fairy tales (A Spindle Splintered and A Mirror Mended). Her work has won a Hugo and a British Fantasy Award, and been shortlisted for the Nebula, World Fantasy, Locus, Southern Book Prize, and Goodreads Choice awards. She's from Kentucky, but now lives in Charlottesville, Virginia with her husband and their two semi-feral kids.Her writing is represented by Kate McKean at Howard Morhaim Literary Agency.In this episode, Alixshares how she approaches short vs long form fictiontalks about her writing processshares advice on honing your writing skillsgives us a delightful intro to a 1926 novel that revived her story joy. A witch who runs off to the woods? Deals with the devil? Please and thanks.delves into how she likes to use framing devices in her writingtells us her fav fairy tale and tropesindulges Courtney's need for secrets by telling us more about her forthcoming "lady knight time travel" book (Fall 2025)points out what happens as the Tamora Pierce girls are coming of age: i.e. more lady knight books to look out for soonFor more storytelling content to your inbox,⁠⁠⁠ subscribe to our newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠Feel free to reach out if you want to talk story or snacks!A warm thank you to Deore for our musical number. You can find more of her creative work on Spotify.As ever, thank you for listening, Beasties! Please consider leaving a review to support this podcast.Be brave, stay beastly!

Send us a textWe've been keeping a BIG secret from you… our book besties… and today is finally the day we get to reveal it! We interviewed Callie Hart!! *Insert happy screaming here.* We are SO excited to share this SPOILER FREE author interview with you, so stick around if you're interested in listening to us chat with the one and only Callie Hart, author of the New York Times bestselling romantasy book: Quicksilver!This amazing book is officially available on Paperback and Kindle now, with hardback copies dropping in August! Quicksilver is book one in the Fae and Alchemy trilogy with book 2 slated to come out on November 18th of this year. Oh and did we mention Netflix is making a movie or TV series adaptation of this book?! Callie is an Amazon, USA Today, and New York Times bestselling author, and Quicksilver is also currently a Goodreads Choice and best of Booktok pick. Callie has historically written many dark romance books in the academia, motorcycle club, and mafia realms but we're so glad she decided to dive into fantasy! We get the behind the scenes 411 into Callie's writing process, the history and creation of Kingfisher, what's on the horizon with Netflix and future books, and why it's so important to never give up. We also share a fave and fail Quicksilver edition, and find out which characters Callie herself would smash or pass! Check out Callie's Newest Book Quicksilver:Preorder the Hardcover here | * https://amzn.to/42BwuHEPreorder Quicksilver 2 here | * https://amzn.to/4gn0I4MCallie's Other Published Books | https://calliehart.comDon't be shy, subscribe! New Podcasts every Tuesday!! (And sometimes, Friday!)Want MORE author interviews? ⬇️Check the official Author Interview with Lindsay Straube of Split or Swallow! Now a Barnes & Noble & Amazon best seller titled: Kiss of the Basilisk!  https://youtu.be/fknhocSNIKMWatch our Author Interview with Indie Dark Romance Author Ember Nicole here | https://youtu.be/tHV9rXSTBpY?si=OwxdMVfPmtFkcYu6YouTube | TikTok | Instagram | Podcast Platforms@BestiesandtheBooksPodcast Besties and the Book Club on Fable!https://fable.co/bestiesandthebookclub-474863489358Liz Instagram | TikTok@TheRealLifeVeganWife AshleyInstagram | TikTok@AshleyEllixShop bookish apparel worn in this episode!Ashley is Wearing: “Read Books Stay Weird” Tee by @shopwildeshadows | https://www.wildeshadows.comLiz is Wearing: “Good Girl” Pullover by @readbyerin_ |  https://shopreadbyerin.com/collections/sweatshirt-collectionAny link with an * is an affiliate link through the service Magic Links and is eligible for a commission to us with no extra cost to you. Thank you for helping support our podcast!

Jeff and Rebecca get into the NYT's 100 Notable and 10 Best Books of the Year list, Goodreads Choice winners, Cormac McCarthy's distressing hidden relationship, and kidney stones. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Discussed in this episode: The Book Riot Podcast on Instagram The Book Riot Podcast Patreon Cormac McCarthy's secret muse was 16 when he began a relationship with her  Costco to keep books in-store year-round in 100 locations The NYT's 100 notable books of the year (and our scores, for internal use) and Top 10 Spotify reveals top audiobooks in the US & globally Goodreads Choice Awards are as white as ever The Tournament of Books shortlist has landed  Taylor Swift book sales best everyone but Barack Rental House by Weike Wang The Boys of Riverside What's Next Nightbitch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Rebecca talk about Amazon's best books of the year list, the pros and cons of the Goodreads Choice Awards, PW's annual salary survey, recent reading, and much more. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Discussed in this episode: The Book Riot Podcast on Instagram The Book Riot Podcast Patreon Send us your recommendation requests: podcast (at) bookriot (dot) com Good news: most TX school board candidates who support book bans lost their elections Amazon editors' best books of 2024 Voting is open for the Goodreads Choice Awards PW annual salary survey Barnes & Noble on track to open 60 new stores this year India's ban on The Satanic Verses may end because of missing paperwork Playground by Richard Powers When the Coffee Gets Cold Orbital by Samantha Harvey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EPISODE 1946: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Mike Chen, author of A QUANTUM LOVE STORY, about why scientific truth might be infinitely weirder than science fictionMike Chen is a critically acclaimed science fiction author based out of the San Francisco Bay Area. His debut novel HERE AND NOW AND THEN was a finalist for the Goodreads Choice, CALIBA Golden Poppy, and Compton Crook awards. His other novels include A BEGINNING AT THE END, WE COULD BE HEROES, LIGHT YEARS FROM HOME, and STAR WARS: BROTHERHOOD. He has also contributed to the STAR WARS: FROM A CERTAIN POINT OF VIEW anthology and covers geek culture for sites like Nerdist, StarTrek.com, and The Mary Sue. In previous lives, Mike worked as a sports journalist covering the NHL, DJ, musician, and aerospace engineer. He lives with his wife, daughter, and many rescue animals.Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children.

Susan Meissner is the USA Today bestselling author of historical fiction with more than half a million books in print in fifteen languages. Her novels include As Bright as Heaven, which received a starred review from Library Journal; Secrets of a Charmed Life (a 2015 Goodreads Choice award finalist); and A Fall of Marigolds, named to Booklist's Top Ten women's fiction titles for 2014. She is also RITA finalist and Christy Award and Carol Award winner. A California native, she attended Point Loma Nazarene University and is also a writing workshop volunteer for Words Alive, a San Diego non-profit dedicated to helping at-risk youth foster a love for reading and writing. Visit Susan at her website: susanmeissner.com on Twitter at @SusanMeissner or at www.facebook.com/susan.meissner The Storytellers hosted by Grace Sammon focuses on individuals who choose to leave their mark on the world through the art of story. Each episode engages guests and listeners in the story behind the story of authors, artists, reporters, and others who leave a legacy of storytelling. Applying her years of experience as an educator, entrepreneur, author, and storyteller herself, Grace brings to listeners an intimate one-on-one experience with her guests. Visit Grace at her website www.gracesammon.net. Contact Grace about being a guest on the show, email her at grace@gracesammon.net Follow Grace: On Facebook https://www.facebook.com/GraceSammonWrites/ On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/GraceSammonWrites/ On Twitter https://www.twitter.com/GSammonWrites On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grace-sammon-84389153/ #TheStorytellers #Storyteller #Storytellers # Storytelling #AuhtorInterview #LetsTalkBooks #LeaveYourMark #AuthorLife #StorytellerLife #ArtofStory #AuthorTalkNetwork #BookishRoadTrip #AuthorTalkNetwork #AuthorsOnTheAirGlobalRadioNetwork #author The Storytellers is a copyrighted work © of Grace Sammon and Authors on The Air Global Radio Network.

Susan Meissner is the USA Today bestselling author of historical fiction with more than half a million books in print in fifteen languages. Her novels include As Bright as Heaven, which received a starred review from Library Journal; Secrets of a Charmed Life (a 2015 Goodreads Choice award finalist); and A Fall of Marigolds, named to Booklist's Top Ten women's fiction titles for 2014. She is also RITA finalist and Christy Award and Carol Award winner. A California native, she attended Point Loma Nazarene University and is also a writing workshop volunteer for Words Alive, a San Diego non-profit dedicated to helping at-risk youth foster a love for reading and writing. Visit Susan at her website: susanmeissner.com on Twitter at @SusanMeissner or at www.facebook.com/susan.meissner The Storytellers hosted by Grace Sammon focuses on individuals who choose to leave their mark on the world through the art of story. Each episode engages guests and listeners in the story behind the story of authors, artists, reporters, and others who leave a legacy of storytelling. Applying her years of experience as an educator, entrepreneur, author, and storyteller herself, Grace brings to listeners an intimate one-on-one experience with her guests. Visit Grace at her website www.gracesammon.net. Contact Grace about being a guest on the show, email her at grace@gracesammon.net Follow Grace: On Facebook https://www.facebook.com/GraceSammonWrites/ On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/GraceSammonWrites/ On Twitter https://www.twitter.com/GSammonWrites On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grace-sammon-84389153/ #TheStorytellers #Storyteller #Storytellers # Storytelling #AuhtorInterview #LetsTalkBooks #LeaveYourMark #AuthorLife #StorytellerLife #ArtofStory #AuthorTalkNetwork #BookishRoadTrip #AuthorTalkNetwork #AuthorsOnTheAirGlobalRadioNetwork #author The Storytellers is a copyrighted work © of Grace Sammon and Authors on The Air Global Radio Network.

Lexi's got moxie–and so do the characters in her romance and fantasy novels. Her lifelong dream of being a writer has been achieved through grit, trial and error, and a whole lot of imagination. In this episode of Main Street Moxie, Lexi explores the vicissitudes of the publishing industry, her thoughts on failure, the core story of “I love you as you are” that runs through all her work,  and her process as a discovery and patchwork writer.For Lexi, building and sustaining a community of readers is part of her craft. She loves digging deep into her characters to find a connection and discover what makes them tick. Lexi sees the romance genre as feminist and empowering, helping readers discover their self-worth and that they deserve to be cared for and loved, including pleasure. In 2012, Lexi began her journey to full-time writing after a decade of teaching college English. After her first self-published novel, Text Appeal, was released, she could focus on her writing. She's a #1 New York Times bestseller author of sizzling, emotional romance and sexy, action-packed YA fantasy. Lexi has been a Goodreads Choice nominee and recipient of the Romance Writers of America® RITA® award for Best Contemporary Romance: Long. Her novels have sold over a million copies in English and have been translated into many languages.Lexi is happiest at home in Indiana with her husband and two children, where you can find her reading copiously, hanging out with her family, and thanking her lucky stars.This year she released two new books. In July, the YA fantasy sequel These Twisted Bonds, and in October, the latest installment of her Orchid Valley series, Every Chance with You. This episode of Main Street Moxie is proudly sponsored by Oblong Books and Thorunn Designs. For more information about Lexi, visit the episode's show notes on the Main Street Moxie website.

1. Content warning: Discussion of suicide. 2. Jenny puts words to her experience of ADD – "being a kitten on cocaine" – and her anxiety – seeing "rainbow fire.”  3. How Jenny felt guilty for years about a way her mental illness impacted her mothering – only to later learn it was her child's favorite memory. 4. The moment she decided to be honest about her struggles – and how sharing our awkwardness can save the world and cure our loneliness. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255 About Jenny: Jenny Lawson is an award-winning humorist known for her great candor in sharing her struggle with mental illness. She's written four NYT bestsellers, including Let's Pretend This Never Happened (a mostly true memoir), Furiously Happy (A funny book about terrible things), You Are Here (An owner's manual for dangerous minds) and Broken (in the best possible way), which recently won the Goodreads Choice award for Best Humor of 2021. One of those books is a coloring book but she insists it still counts. She lives in Texas with her husband and child and would like to be your friend unless you're a real asshole. TW: @TheBloggess IG: @thebloggess Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are you curious about what it's really like to be a working author? Do you have a fascination with sci-fi and consider yourself a Scully over a Mulder? Then you'll definitely want to listen to this week's episode with Mike Chen. Mike Chen is a critically acclaimed science fiction author based out of the San Francisco Bay Area. His debut novel HERE AND NOW AND THEN was a finalist for the Goodreads Choice, CALIBA Golden Poppy, and Compton Crook awards. His other novels include A BEGINNING AT THE END, WE COULD BE HEROES, LIGHT YEARS FROM HOME, and STAR WARS: BROTHERHOOD. He has also contributed to the STAR WARS: FROM A CERTAIN POINT OF VIEW anthology and covers geek culture for sites like Nerdist, StarTrek.com, and The Mary Sue. In previous lives, Mike worked as a sports journalist covering the NHL, and as a DJ, musician, and aerospace engineer. He lives with his wife, daughter, and many rescue animals.In this episode, we discuss: His path from engineer grad to journalist to published author How he landed his agent and got his first novel published The running theme in his writing (hint: it's connected to his childhood and it's pretty much what every writer/artist does)His love passion for all things geekdom, including his favorite Star Wars character and why he's a Scully over a MulderHis advice for aspiring novelists The financial truth of being a published author Emailing Wayne GretzkyOn the Patreon account, he shares:How he tackles the first act while drafting his novel and why he needs to spend the most time on it before he's able to move forward in his writing process His first draft adviceConnect with Mike:TWITTERWEBSITEJoin the DO YOU community:Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/527426815332490Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doyoupodBECOME A PATRON: https://www.patreon.com/BriannehoganConnect with Brianne:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/briehogan/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/briannehoganwriterVisit Brianne's website: https://www.briannehogan.caRead my newsletter NOT RELATED TO HULK HOGAN: https://briannehogan.substack.com/ Support the show

Melissa and James discuss the detective fiction genre, anxiety as a superpower, and responsibilities to traumatized communities through Maureen Johnson's Truly Devious series: all four books that are out as of February 2022.Join us next month for Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley, Goodreads Choice #1 YA in 2021, and the most-mentioned book across all Best YA of 2021 lists our producer could find on the internet.

lisaunger.com/ Lisa Unger is a New York Times and internationally bestselling author. With books published in thirty-one languages and millions of copies sold worldwide, she is widely regarded as a master of suspense. Her latest novel is LAST GIRL GHOSTED. Unger's critically acclaimed novels have been featured on “Best Book” lists from the Today show, Good Morning America, Entertainment Weekly, People, Amazon, Goodreads, and many others. She has been nominated for, or won, numerous awards including the Strand Critics, Hammett Prize, Macavity, ITW Thriller, and Goodreads Choice. In 2019, she received two Edgar Award nominations, an honor held by only a few authors, including Agatha Christie. Her short fiction has been anthologized in The Best American Mystery and Suspense, and her non-fiction has appeared in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, NPR, and Travel+Leisure. She lives on the west coast of Florida with her family. “Character Floss” offers a sneak peek into unique, relatable, compelling characters– and the writers who create them. An entertaining and frank deep dive into the psyche and quirks of authors and their characters. Welcome your host, author Maddie Margarita! www.MaddieMargarita.com @copyright by Authors on the Air Global Radio Network #authorsontheair #authorsontheairglobalradionetwork #podcast #interview #charecterfloss #maddiemargarita #lisaunger #lastgirlghosted

https://lisaunger.com/ Lisa Unger is a New York Times and internationally bestselling author. With books published in thirty-one languages and millions of copies sold worldwide, she is widely regarded as a master of suspense. Her latest novel is LAST GIRL GHOSTED. Unger's critically acclaimed novels have been featured on “Best Book” lists from the Today show, Good Morning America, Entertainment Weekly, People, Amazon, Goodreads, and many others. She has been nominated for, or won, numerous awards including the Strand Critics, Hammett Prize, Macavity, ITW Thriller, and Goodreads Choice. In 2019, she received two Edgar Award nominations, an honor held by only a few authors, including Agatha Christie. Her short fiction has been anthologized in The Best American Mystery and Suspense, and her non-fiction has appeared in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, NPR, and Travel+Leisure. She lives on the west coast of Florida with her family. “Character Floss” offers a sneak peek into unique, relatable, compelling characters– and the writers who create them. An entertaining and frank deep dive into the psyche and quirks of authors and their characters. Welcome your host, author Maddie Margarita! www.MaddieMargarita.com @copyright by Authors on the Air Global Radio Network #authorsontheair #authorsontheairglobalradionetwork #podcast #interview #charecterfloss #maddiemargarita #lisaunger #lastgirlghosted

https://lisaunger.com/ Lisa Unger is a New York Times and internationally bestselling author. With books published in thirty-one languages and millions of copies sold worldwide, she is widely regarded as a master of suspense. Her latest novel is LAST GIRL GHOSTED. Unger's critically acclaimed novels have been featured on “Best Book” lists from the Today show, Good Morning America, Entertainment Weekly, People, Amazon, Goodreads, and many others. She has been nominated for, or won, numerous awards including the Strand Critics, Hammett Prize, Macavity, ITW Thriller, and Goodreads Choice. In 2019, she received two Edgar Award nominations, an honor held by only a few authors, including Agatha Christie. Her short fiction has been anthologized in The Best American Mystery and Suspense, and her non-fiction has appeared in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, NPR, and Travel+Leisure. She lives on the west coast of Florida with her family. “Character Floss” offers a sneak peek into unique, relatable, compelling characters– and the writers who create them. An entertaining and frank deep dive into the psyche and quirks of authors and their characters. Welcome your host, author Maddie Margarita! www.MaddieMargarita.com @copyright by Authors on the Air Global Radio Network #authorsontheair #authorsontheairglobalradionetwork #podcast #interview #charecterfloss #maddiemargarita #lisaunger #lastgirlghosted

Alex Michaelides' debut novel ‘The Silent Patient' was a huge hit, winning a Goodreads Choice award in 2019 and topping ‘The New York Times' best seller list on its release. Now, Georgina Godwin talks to Alex about his new book, ‘The Maidens', which is another psychological thriller, this time set in the eerie halls of Cambridge University.

Wren, Jo, and B wrap up their discussion of Britt Bennett's Goodreads Choice 2020 Winner “The Vanishing Half" and simply can't stop gushing about the beauty of this book and the emotions it causes the reader to feel. We also take a deep dive in to understanding the Black experience in the realm of success and we hear about B's dentist with the perfect dentist name: Dr. Whiting. RESOURCE: https://the-bibliofile.com/the-vanishing-half/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/putting-on-eyres-podcast/support

Lisa Wingate is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of over thirty novels, including the instant NYT bestsellers The Book of Lost Friends and Before We Were Yours, which remained on the NYT list for over two years and has sold over 2.5 million copies. She is a Goodreads Choice award winner for historical fiction, A Christy Award winner, and a Southern Book Prize winner. She lives with her husband in Texas.

S1 E14: Join Rebecca and Sarah as they discuss Madeline Miller's book, "Circe." A Goodreads Choice 2018 winner, this is a must read book that is the story of the heroine, Circe, journey in the world of the Olympian gods. You won't want to miss this one!

Jonathan Janz is the author of more than a dozen novels and numerous short stories. His work has been championed by authors such as Joe R. Lansdale, Jack Ketchum, and Brian Keene; he has also been lauded by Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, and School Library Journal. His ghost story The Siren and the Specter was selected as a Goodreads Choice nominee for Best Horror. Additionally, his novel Children of the Dark was chosen by Booklist as a Top Ten Horror Book of the Year. Jonathan’s main interests are his wonderful wife and his three amazing children. In this episode we go deep into:What it’s like to be praised by horror sensation, Brian Keene.What were the core mistakes that Brian Keene helped him through.Knowing the value of your own work and shooting for the moon.The value of mentorship.How social media strengthens connections and widens the world.Gravitating towards the people that raise you up, and distancing yourself from those who push you down.Flipping the switch on positivity.Jonathan’s entry into reading and what held him back for 14 years.Types of reading, and the best ways to digest and analyze books and media.How to cultivate self-definition and accept yourself for who you areThe importance of being transparent and honest, across all areas of your life.What role does story play in Jonathan’s parenting style.Why Chris Evans is a boss on and off camera.How to best hone your craft and create a rich reading experience.The importance of reading widely, outside of the cultural zeitgeist and giving time for more diverse voices.What Jonathan’s writing process looks like.Why does Jonathan write?Jonathan answers questions from Patrons:What is your top productivity tip or the "go-to" habit that keeps you on track?How do you reward yourself when you've completed a project?This week’s question:How do you tackle negativity and self-doubt with your writing?Find out more about Jonathan:Jonathan.janz IGJonathan Janz Twitjonathanjanz.comLinks from the show:Carolyn KepnissJoe R LansdaleBrian KeeneJosh MalermanTananarive DueStephen King’s 'The Tommyknockers'Chris Evans interviewRobert McCammonRay Bradbury’s ‘Dandelion Wine’Josh Malerman’s ‘Malorie’

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Cantrell has published sixteen novels in over ten different languages. Her novels have won the ITW Thriller, the Macavity, and the Bruce Alexander awards. They have been nominated for the GoodReads Choice award, the Barry, the RT Reviewers Choice, and the APPY award.Fluent in German, she received her high school diploma from the John F. Kennedy Schule in Berlin and studied at the Freie Universität in Berlin and the Georg August Universität in Göttingen before graduating from Carnegie Mellon University.She and her husband and son just moved back to Hawaii from Berlin. Find Rebecca Cantrell on Facebook, Twitter, and at www.rebeccacantrell.com.F IS FOR FRED is Rebecca's latest book. After a caviar-related disaster, Sofia Salgado races to prevent the assassination of Maloney Investigations’ greatest celebrity—Fred the seagull.When Sofia returns from vacation, she discovers that her “pet” seagull, Fred, has become her greatest enemy: the paparazzi. Her former agent has dressed him with a tiny camera and created a wildly successful YouTube channel using his footage. To ensure his loyalty, her agent has been bribing Fred with caviar, feeding into his addiction and stoking a fire within his tiny bird heart that can only be quenched by more caviar. So he starts hitting luxurious parties. And that’s where it all goes south.

Goodreads är ett av världens största communities för läsning. Varje år anordnar Goodreads en omröstning om vilka böcker som var bäst föregående år. Och detta tänkte vi att det gör vi ett avsnitt om. Ni får tips om ett helt gäng böcker av Martin, Amanda och Annelie som verkligen är värda att kolla in! Böcker vi tipsar om i detta avsnitt är: "The Cruel Prince" av Holly Black "The Wicked King" av Holly Black "Eleanor & Park"* av Rainbow Rowell "Dumplin'" av Julie Murphy "Puddin'" av Julie Murphy "Hasselskogen" av Melissa Albert "Love, Hate & Other Filters"* av Samira Ahmed *=finns även på svenska

Join us as we review the #1 Romance book of the 2018 Goodreads Choice awards, The Kiss Quotient! But first, a brief chit-chat/check-in with Jessen and Juliette as they discuss This is Us and their anticipation for the final season of Game of Thrones (00:54). Get to know the characters, setting, and tropes during their spoiler-free discussion of Helen Hoang's debut novel (4:31). Then, take a deep dive into all of the book's full SPOILERY glory (9:14).Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/swreadrom)

Eric and Kelly talk about the Goodreads Choice awards in YA (and the lack of nonfiction for young readers), this year’s Best Of lists so far, and highlight funny YA books and what it is that makes for good humor. Sponsored by Book Riot Insiders, Roar and the Magnetic Collection at Lion Forge, and Easy Prey by Catherine Lo from Amulet Books and PiqueBeyond. Hey YA is available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, and right here on Book Riot.   Show Notes: Dry by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman Not A Drop To Drink by Mindy McGinnis Riverland by Fran Wilde Updraft by Fran Wilde Publishers Weekly “Best Of YA” 2018 Goodreads Choice (two rounds after our conversation, natch!) The Boneless Mercies by April Genevieve Tucholke Wink Poppy Midnight by April Genevieve Tucholke On a Sunbeam by Tillie Walden Hey Kiddo by Jarrett J. Krosoczka All the Little Lights by Jamie McGuire Starry Eyes by Jenn Bennett Life Like by Jay Kristoff’ The Astonishing Color of After by Emily XR Pan Leah on the Offbeat by Becky Albertalli What If It’s Us by Adam Silvera and Becky Albertalli All of This is True by Lydia Day Penaflor Hot Pterodactyl Boyfriend by Alan Cumyn The Summer of Jordi Perez (And The Best Burger in Los Angeles) by Amy Spalding We Regret To Inform You by Ariel Kaplan Learning to Swear in America by Katie Kennedy Here To Stay by Sara Farizan I Believe In A Thing Called Love by Maurene Goo Brooding YA Hero by Carrie Ann DiRisio The Lake Effect by Erin McCahan American Panda by Gloria Chao My So-Called Bollywood Life by Nisha Sharma Noteworthy by Riley Redgate Neanderthal Opens the Door to the Universe by Preston Norton Save The Date by Morgan Matson

This week, Jeff and Rebecca nervously discuss a series adaptation of Invisible Man, survey the 2017 Goodreads Choice nominees, ponder Audible's new romance subscription, and much more.  This episode is sponsored by: Frankie by Shivaun Plozza Casper Our own $500 Bookstore giveaway   Links discussed in this episode: Follow-up: Comey memoir has a title and May 2018 release date  Hulu developing an adaptation of Invisible Man  Zadie Smith awarded the 2017 Langston Hughes Medal  Next Dragon Tattoo book will be Lagercrantz’s last  Voting opens for Goodreads Choice Awards  Audible developing tech to let romance fans “skip to the good parts”

This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about Book Riot's Best Books of 2016 picks, Amazon's best-selling books of 2016, the Goodreads Choice winners, turning Harper Lee into a tourist attraction, and our pick for strangest book-adjacent story of the year.    This episode is sponsored by: Casper  TryAudiobooks.com Madison Reed

This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about declining ebook sales, the Goodreads Choice awards, Amazon's list of the 100 best books of 2015, our hero of the week, Book Riot Live follow-up, and much more.  This episode is sponsored by Harry's, Penguin Random House Audio, and Whispers by Lisa Jackson.

Andrew Shaffer is a humorist and New York Times bestselling author whose works include Great Philosophers Who Failed at Love, the Goodreads Choice semifinalist Fifty Shames of Earl Grey, and Syfy's How to Survive a Sharknado and Other Unnatural Disasters. We talk writing, Syfy channel movies, and... how do you survive a Sharknado?! Show Notes- Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! on Syfy Channel 7/22 at 9PM EST- How to Survive a Sharknado and Other Unnatural Disasters- Sharknado 1- Sharknado 2- Sharknado action figure- Ghost SharkContactDave Bullis- Official Site- Twitter- Facebook- YoutubeSupport the Podcast!1. Sign Up for Dave's email list2. Rate the Podcast on iTunes3. Buy on Amazon.com using my affiliate link4. Buy Final Draft screenwriting software using my affiliate link5. Buy Jason Brubaker's, 'How to Sell Your Movie' course via my affiliate link6. Buy Jason's Brubaker, '101 Short Film Ideas' book for only $7!7. My Podcast Amazon wish list 

Well hello there, Mister/Miss big-time TV producer Junkie. What? You’re not in the biz? Well you can be if you help NOCTURNAL win the 2012 Goodreads Choice awards. I recorded a little message so the audio would go out in the feed, just in case my shameless pimping missed those who don’t visit here (or use Twitter, or Facebook, or G+ …).   If you haven’t voted for NOCTURNAL in the 2012 Goodreads Choice awared, click here to do so right now! Your vote must be in by Nov. 26. You may have to create a free Goodreads account if you haven’t already, but it’s a kick-ass site for people that love books.   WHAT I AM THANKFUL FOR To be sappy for just a moment and show the soft, chewey center inside my onyx heart, ARealGirl and I want to thank you for all you do for us. You listen to the stories, you buy the books, you email us, leave comments, hit the forums, Facebook us, Twitter us, G+ us and on and on. I’m living every author’s dream right now because I’m a full-time writer (the hookers and the blow come later on, I guess?). I’m a full-time writer because of all y’all.   I am thankfull for each and every one of you. I never forget who butters my bread (wait … that wound up sounding kind of dirty …).   -Scott-