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2 episodes with kimberly mccreight
2 episodes with kimberly mccreight
2 episodes with kimberly mccreight
In this episode of Complicated Conversations we welcome back Kimberly McCreight to discuss her new novel, Like Mother, Like Daughter, an emotional mystery about a mother's disappearance and the journey of a daughter trying to find her. We chat with Kimberly about the complexities of motherhood and our shared parenting challenges; the inspiration for this novel; her orchestral form of storytelling (which includes flashbacks, journal entries, therapy transcripts and legal documents); the importance of staying open to unexpected connections in her writing; and the woo woo tools we use to sustain us in midlife! Like Mother, Like Daughter is out now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of Complicated Conversations we welcome back Kimberly McCreight to discuss her new novel, Like Mother, Like Daughter, an emotional mystery about a mother's disappearance and the journey of a daughter trying to find her. We chat with Kimberly about the complexities of motherhood and our shared parenting challenges; the inspiration for this novel; her orchestral form of storytelling (which includes flashbacks, journal entries, therapy transcripts and legal documents); the importance of staying open to unexpected connections in her writing; and the woo woo tools we use to sustain us in midlife! Like Mother, Like Daughter is out now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The best way to listen to Virtual Book Tour is in the Book of the Month app! Repeat author Kimberly McCreight joins us on this week's episode of VBT to discuss her newest book, Like Mother, Like Daughter. We spoke about how Kimberly's former days as a lawyer helped inform this story and we also discussed the intense relationships between mothers and daughters. When Cleo arrives late for dinner at her childhood home, she finds food burning in the oven and no sign of her mother. Then Cleo discovers her mom's bloody shoe under the sofa. Something terrible has happened. But what? Get Like Mother, Like Daughter at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout. Learn more about Virtual Book Tour at virtualbooktour.com.
A daughter races to uncover her mother's secret life in the wake of her disappearance in this thriller about two generations of women who seem so very different, but are alike in more ways than they'd care to admit. Kimberly McCreight's LIKE MOTHER, LIKE DAUGHTER is a perfect domestic thriller!
New York Times bestseller Kimberly McCreight is the author of eight novels, including A Good Marriage, Friends Like These and Reconstructing Amelia. She's also the author of the New York Times bestselling young adult trilogy The Outliers. Several of her novels have been optioned for the screen. Her latest is Like Mother, Like Daughter. She joins Marrie Stone to talk about it. Along the way, Kimberly shares how her prior career in the law serves her fiction and how she generates her ideas. She also talks about her revision process, when she shows work to readers, and when she knows a story isn't working. They also talk about finding an agent and some of the business logistics behind making your living as a writer. For more information on Writers on Writing and extra writing perks, visit our Patreon page. To listen to past interviews, visit our website. Support the show by buying books at our bookstore on bookshop.org. We've stocked it with titles from our guests, as well as some of our personal favorites. You'll support independent bookstores and our show by purchasing through the store. Finally, on Spotify listen to an album's worth of typewriter music like what you hear on the show. Look for the artist, Just My Type. Email the show at writersonwritingpodcast@gmail.com. We love to hear from our listeners. (Recorded on July 25, 2024) Host: Barbara DeMarco-Barrett Host: Marrie Stone Music and sound editing: Travis Barrett (Stream his music on Spotify, Apple Music, Etc.)
Summary: Howdy, partners! Stop number three on our road trip this summer is the Lone Star state - Texas! Join Holly and Devin as they take a romp around the second largest state in the union. It's huge, it's hot and as Holly underlines, tensions tend to run high. A melting pot of the West, the South, American and Mexican influences, Texas really does have it all. Holly and Devin share the ends of the spectrum with their books today. Topics Discussed: The Heart (3:55): Devin discussed Pumpkin by Julie Murphy, a novel that follows Waylon Russell Brewer as his private, quiet drag aspirations are exploded into the public sphere after his audition tape for Fiercest of Them All (a drag show à la RuPaul's Drag Race) is released. As a cruel joke, he and his twin sister's girlfriend Hannah Perez are nominated as Prom Queen and King respectively. Instead of caving to the bullies, Waylon and Hannah decide to play to win. Devin's key takeaways were: This is such a gay book; it's amazing, it's flamboyant, it's loud and proud and includes so much drag. Waylon and his twin Clementine are both gay and we meet a myriad of other queer characters throughout. Whether some characters are already out or not, this book vibrates with positive energy for the queer community. When you hear about a queer book set in Texas, you go in assuming a central tension will be community rejection of the queer character but that was not the case in this book. Waylon's parents accept him and his sister right away and there's a Prism group of fully out high school students - most people aren't repressed and even one character comes out during the book. Yes there's bullying and vitriol but the school supports LGBTQ students and the tone overall is uplifting and supportive. As a high school story, this book explores the evolving sense of self we all remember from that age. While the focus is on Waylon with a first-person narrative structure, we see every character in the book evolve who they believe they are into who they can be. The Dagger (15:47): Holly discussed Bluebird Bluebird by Attica Locke, a literary mystery set in East Texas in 2016. We follow Darren Matthews, a Texas Ranger who has recently been suspended and is called over to Shelby County to help investigate two bodies, one of which recently washed up on the shore of a local woman's back yard. Holly's key takeaways were: Racial tensions abound in this novel. The bodies found were a Black man from Chicago and a local white woman. Darren also struggles with his own identity as a Black man and having to balance being a Texas Ranger with wanting to do right by his community, including the Black community that congregates at Geneva's. Locke underlines the importance and value of community, particularly how the Black community in the town has had to find joy and safety where they can. How places like Geneva's serve as a haven for locals or anyone passing through. Darren's career has put strain on his relationship w his wife Lisa, so he's also navigating being recently kicked out and wanting to go back, while also not wanting to give up his purpose or turn down cases like these. Hot On the Shelf (34:25): Devin: Lady Charlotte Always Gets Her Man by Violet Marsh Holly: Like Mother, Like Daughter by Kimberly McCreight What's Making Our Hearts Race (38:12): Devin: Riding a horse! Holly: X-Men 97 Instagram: @heartsanddaggerspod Website: www.heartsanddaggerspod.com If you like what you hear, please tell your friends and rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify so that we can find our perfect audience.
This week, Natalia, Brooke, Melissa, Stacy, and Shannon are discussing some of their most anticipated July releases. Titles mentioned include: Kimberly McCreight, Like Mother, Like Daughter Robyn Harding, The Haters Joelle Wellington, The Blonde Dies First Farah Heron, Just Playing House Juno Dawson, Queen B (Her Majesty's Royal Coven #.5) Emily Giffin, The Summer Pact Kieran Scott, People Will Talk Charish Reid, Jewel Me Twice Megan Bannen, The Undermining of Twyla and Frank (The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy #2) Sydney Langford, The Loudest Silence Shari Lapena, What Have You Done? Helena Hunting, If You Want Me (Toronto Terrors #2) Karen M. McManus, Such Charming Liars Rainbow Rowell, Slow Dance Anna Sortino, On the Bright Side You can always contact the Book Bistro team by searching @BookBistroPodcast on facebook, or visiting: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/ You can also send an email to: TheBookBistroPodcast@gmail.com For more information on the podcast and the team behind it, please visit: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/book-bistro
Welcome to Episode 59 of Thrillers by the Bookclub Podcast! Join your hosts Chelsea and Olivia as we talk about the latest in thrillers including shout outs for Pub Day and a deep dive into two books we love. Chelsea's Books: The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley, The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware, Her Dark Lies by JT Ellison, Death in the Family by Tessa Wegert, Outside by Ragnar Jonasson Olivia's Books: It Could Be Anyone by Jaime Lynn Hendricks, The Sanitorium by Sarah Pearse, One Little Secret by Cate Holohan, Friends Like These by Kimberly McCreight, The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley Contact Us! Email: thrillersbythebookclubpod@gmail.com Instagram: @thrillersbythebookclubpod @thrillersbythebookclub Chelsea: @thrillerbookbabe Olivia: @oliviadaywallace Happy Pub Day! THE NEW COUPLE IN 5B by Lisa Unger LISTEN FOR THE LIE by Amy Tintera WHAT GROWS IN THE DARK by Jaq Evans THE ROSE REAPER by Jennifer Hunter WHAT HAPPENED TO NINA by Dervla McTiernan MURDER ROAD by Simone St. James
No one knows Margo's real name. Her colleagues and patrons at a small-town public library only know her middle-aged normalcy, congeniality, and charm. They have no reason to suspect that she is, in fact, a former nurse with a trail of countless premature deaths in her wake. She has turned a new page, so to speak, and the library is her sanctuary, a place to quell old urges. That is, at least, until Patricia, a recent graduate and failed novelist, joins the library staff. Patricia quickly notices Margo's subtly sinister edge, and watches her carefully. When a patron's death in the library bathroom gives her a hint of Margo's mysterious past, Patricia can't resist digging deeper--even as this new fixation becomes all-consuming. Taut and compelling, How Can I Help You explores the dark side of human nature and the dangerous pull of artistic obsession as these "transfixing dual female narrators" (Kimberly McCreight) hurtle toward a stunning climax. How Can I Help You (Putnam, 2023) is a LibraryReads Top Ten Pick of July, an Amazon Editors' Pick of the Month, a Publishers Weekly Pick of the Week, and one of CrimeReads' 10 Best Books of July. Laura Sims's first novel, LOOKER, was chosen as a “Best Book” by Vogue, People Magazine, Entertainment Weekly, Esquire UK, and more, and is now in development for television by eOne and Emily Mortimer's King Bee Productions. An award-winning poet, Sims has published four poetry collections; her essays and poems have appeared in The New Republic, Boston Review, Conjunctions, and Electric Lit. She and her family live in New Jersey, where she works part-time as a reference librarian and hosts the library's lecture series. Recommendations: Nathan Oates, A Flaw in the Design Marianna Enriquez, Our Share of Night Hilary Leichter, Terrace Story Chris Holmes is Chair of Literatures in English and Associate Professor at Ithaca College. He writes criticism on contemporary global literatures. His book, Kazuo Ishiguro as World Literature, is under contract with Bloomsbury Publishing. He is the co-director of The New Voices Festival, a celebration of work in poetry, prose, and playwriting by up-and-coming young writers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
No one knows Margo's real name. Her colleagues and patrons at a small-town public library only know her middle-aged normalcy, congeniality, and charm. They have no reason to suspect that she is, in fact, a former nurse with a trail of countless premature deaths in her wake. She has turned a new page, so to speak, and the library is her sanctuary, a place to quell old urges. That is, at least, until Patricia, a recent graduate and failed novelist, joins the library staff. Patricia quickly notices Margo's subtly sinister edge, and watches her carefully. When a patron's death in the library bathroom gives her a hint of Margo's mysterious past, Patricia can't resist digging deeper--even as this new fixation becomes all-consuming. Taut and compelling, How Can I Help You explores the dark side of human nature and the dangerous pull of artistic obsession as these "transfixing dual female narrators" (Kimberly McCreight) hurtle toward a stunning climax. How Can I Help You (Putnam, 2023) is a LibraryReads Top Ten Pick of July, an Amazon Editors' Pick of the Month, a Publishers Weekly Pick of the Week, and one of CrimeReads' 10 Best Books of July. Laura Sims's first novel, LOOKER, was chosen as a “Best Book” by Vogue, People Magazine, Entertainment Weekly, Esquire UK, and more, and is now in development for television by eOne and Emily Mortimer's King Bee Productions. An award-winning poet, Sims has published four poetry collections; her essays and poems have appeared in The New Republic, Boston Review, Conjunctions, and Electric Lit. She and her family live in New Jersey, where she works part-time as a reference librarian and hosts the library's lecture series. Recommendations: Nathan Oates, A Flaw in the Design Marianna Enriquez, Our Share of Night Hilary Leichter, Terrace Story Chris Holmes is Chair of Literatures in English and Associate Professor at Ithaca College. He writes criticism on contemporary global literatures. His book, Kazuo Ishiguro as World Literature, is under contract with Bloomsbury Publishing. He is the co-director of The New Voices Festival, a celebration of work in poetry, prose, and playwriting by up-and-coming young writers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
No one knows Margo's real name. Her colleagues and patrons at a small-town public library only know her middle-aged normalcy, congeniality, and charm. They have no reason to suspect that she is, in fact, a former nurse with a trail of countless premature deaths in her wake. She has turned a new page, so to speak, and the library is her sanctuary, a place to quell old urges. That is, at least, until Patricia, a recent graduate and failed novelist, joins the library staff. Patricia quickly notices Margo's subtly sinister edge, and watches her carefully. When a patron's death in the library bathroom gives her a hint of Margo's mysterious past, Patricia can't resist digging deeper--even as this new fixation becomes all-consuming. Taut and compelling, How Can I Help You explores the dark side of human nature and the dangerous pull of artistic obsession as these "transfixing dual female narrators" (Kimberly McCreight) hurtle toward a stunning climax. How Can I Help You (Putnam, 2023) is a LibraryReads Top Ten Pick of July, an Amazon Editors' Pick of the Month, a Publishers Weekly Pick of the Week, and one of CrimeReads' 10 Best Books of July. Laura Sims's first novel, LOOKER, was chosen as a “Best Book” by Vogue, People Magazine, Entertainment Weekly, Esquire UK, and more, and is now in development for television by eOne and Emily Mortimer's King Bee Productions. An award-winning poet, Sims has published four poetry collections; her essays and poems have appeared in The New Republic, Boston Review, Conjunctions, and Electric Lit. She and her family live in New Jersey, where she works part-time as a reference librarian and hosts the library's lecture series. Recommendations: Nathan Oates, A Flaw in the Design Marianna Enriquez, Our Share of Night Hilary Leichter, Terrace Story Chris Holmes is Chair of Literatures in English and Associate Professor at Ithaca College. He writes criticism on contemporary global literatures. His book, Kazuo Ishiguro as World Literature, is under contract with Bloomsbury Publishing. He is the co-director of The New Voices Festival, a celebration of work in poetry, prose, and playwriting by up-and-coming young writers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature
For Episode 148, as the podcast takes a brief break, we revisit a backlist episode…the Best Books of 2020 with Susie Boutry (@NovelVisits). Re-listening to this one is a unique opportunity to get a look back on a strange year. Whether you're new to the podcast or have been with us for a while, everyone loves a TBR filled with backlist gems! Library holds should be easy and paperbacks editions have been released! So, let's take a look back at our favorite 2020 books (overall and by genre) and our picks for tons of bookish superlatives. This post contains affiliate links through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). This is a backlist episode. It features a new introduction and has been cut for content, but first aired on November 25, 2020, in its entirety, as Ep. 71: Best Books of 2020 and Bookish Superlatives with Susie from @NovelVisits. Highlights 2020 Podcast Overview (including favorite and most downloaded episodes) Overview of our reading years (including the impact of COVID-19) Favorite books of 2020 (trends, overall, and by genre) 2020 Bookish Superlative Awards Our Favorite Books of 2020 (Overall and by Genre) [18:25] Sarah Saving Ruby King by Catherine Adel West | Amazon | Bookshop.org [18:56] Untamed by Glennon Doyle | Amazon | Bookshop.org [21:28] The Familiar Dark by Amy Engel | Amazon | Bookshop.org [23:15] The Heir Affair by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan | Amazon | Bookshop.org [24:39] The Knockout Queen by Rufi Thorpe | Amazon | Bookshop.org [26:13] Saving Ruby King by Catherine Adel West | Amazon | Bookshop.org [28:30] One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London | Amazon | Bookshop.org [29:06] Long Bright River by Liz Moore | Amazon | Bookshop.org [31:19] The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett | Amazon | Bookshop.org [32:24] Craigslist Confessional by Helena Dea Bala | Amazon | Bookshop.org [34:50] We Keep the Dead Close by Becky Cooper | Amazon | Bookshop.org [35:00] Memorial Drive by Natasha Trethewey | Amazon | Bookshop.org [37:55] Smacked by Eilene Zimmerman | Amazon | Bookshop.org [38:11] This is My America by Kim Johnson | Amazon | Bookshop.org [39:25] Susie The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab | Amazon | Bookshop.org[19:34] A Knock at Midnight by Brittany K. Barnett | Amazon | Bookshop.org [22:20] The Night Swim by Megan Goldin | Amazon | Bookshop.org [23:41] Godshot by Chelsea Bieker | Amazon | Bookshop.org [25:15] The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett | Amazon | Bookshop.org [26:52] Writers & Lovers by Lily King | Amazon | Bookshop.org [27:40] The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez | Amazon | Bookshop.org[30:12] Long Bright River by Liz Moore | Amazon | Bookshop.org [32:00] Greenwood by Michael Christie | Amazon | Bookshop.org [33:48] Stamped by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi | Amazon | Bookshop.org[35:52] Open Book by Jessica Simpson | Amazon | Bookshop.org [38:41] American Royals II: Majesty by Katharine McGee | Amazon | Bookshop.org[41:00] A Children's Bible by Lydia Millet | Amazon | Bookshop.org [42:52] Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam | Amazon | Bookshop.org [43:37] 2020 Superlatives [43:54] Sarah The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett | Amazon | Bookshop.org [44:18] Running by Natalia Sylvester | Amazon | Bookshop.org [44:58] We Wish You Luck by Caroline Zancan | Amazon | Bookshop.org [46:02] Untamed by Glennon Doyle | Amazon | Bookshop.org [47:13] The Searcher by Tana French | Amazon | Bookshop.org [47:59] Sea Wife by Amity Gaige | Amazon | Bookshop.org [49:28] Saving Ruby King by Catherine Adel West | Amazon | Bookshop.org [50:18] This is My America by Kim Johnson | Amazon | Bookshop.org [50:29] The Knockout Queen by Rufi Thorpe | Amazon | Bookshop.org [52:29] Deacon King Kong by James McBride | Amazon | Bookshop.org [53:25] Anxious People by Fredrik Backman | Amazon | Bookshop.org [53:58] Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia | Amazon | Bookshop.org [53:59] A Good Neighborhood by Therese Anne Fowler | Amazon | Bookshop.org[54:00] Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel | Amazon | Bookshop.org [54:02] Smacked by Eilene Zimmerman | Amazon | Bookshop.org [55:17] Eat a Peach by David Chang | Amazon | Bookshop.org [55:25] Stray by Stephanie Danler | Amazon | Bookshop.org [56:33] Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam | Amazon | Bookshop.org [56:45] The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel | Amazon| Bookshop.org [57:40] Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia | Amazon | Bookshop.org [57:46] The Boys' Club by Erica Katz | Amazon | Bookshop.org [58:59] The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi | Amazon | Bookshop.org [1:00:54] The Office by Andy Greene | Amazon | Bookshop.org [1:01:19] Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo | Amazon | Bookshop.org [1:03:56] A Knock at Midnight by Brittany K. Barnett | Amazon | Bookshop.org [1:05:10] The Last Story of Mina Lee by Nancy Jooyoun Kim | Amazon| Bookshop.org[1:05:20] Caste by Isabel Wilkerson | Amazon | Bookshop.org [1:05:37] Susie Perfect Tunes by Emily Gould | Amazon | Bookshop.org [44:22] 28 Summers by Elin Hilderbrand | Amazon | Bookshop.org [45:18] Valentine by Elizabeth Wetmore | Amazon | Bookshop.org [46:26] Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam | Amazon | Bookshop.org [47:22] Anxious People by Fredrik Backman | Amazon | Bookshop.org [48:34] Greenwood by Michael Christie | Amazon | Bookshop.org [50:41] A Children's Bible by Lydia Millet | Amazon | Bookshop.org [50:43] Last Couple Standing by Matthew Norman | Amazon | Bookshop.org [50:47] Want by Lynn Steger Strong | Amazon | Bookshop.org [51:14] Valentine by Elizabeth Wetmore | Amazon | Bookshop.org [52:21] Writers & Lovers by Lily King | Amazon | Bookshop.org [53:10] The Night Swim by Megan Goldin | Amazon | Bookshop.org [54:20] The Guest List by Lucy Foley | Amazon | Bookshop.org [54:23] Pretty Things by Janelle Brown | Amazon | Bookshop.org [54:25] When No One is Watching by Alyssa Cole | Amazon | Bookshop.org [54:27] 28 Summers by Elin Hilderbrand | Amazon | Bookshop.org [54:57] Rodham by Curtis Sittenfeld | Amazon | Bookshop.org [56:56] Memorial by Bryan Washington | Amazon | Bookshop.org [58:17] The Knockout Queen by Rufi Thorpe | Amazon | Bookshop.org [58:23] Smacked by Eilene Zimmerman | Amazon | Bookshop.org [58:38] The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi | Amazon | Bookshop.org [1:00:40] The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez | Amazon | Bookshop.org[1:01:55] A Good Marriage by Kimberly McCreight | Amazon | Bookshop.org [1:02:15] Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi | Amazon | Bookshop.org [1:02:43] Other Books Mentioned Beach Read by Emily Henry [15:57] The Roanoke Girls by Amy Engel [23:19] The Royal We by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan [24:46] The Mothers by Brit Bennett [27:23] The Devil in the White City by Erik Larsen [35:13] In Cold Blood by Truman Capote [35:15] Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt [35:18] Stamped from the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi [36:03] American Royals by Katharine McGee [40:54] The Witch Elm by Tana French [48:01] Beartown by Fredrik Backman [48:59] The Girls of Corona del Mar by Rufi Thorpe [52:50] Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight [1:02:28] Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi [1:02:41] Love Warrior by Glennon Doyle [1:03:42] Blacktop Wasteland by S. A. Cosby [1:04:34] Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell [1:04:42] Other Links Ep. 116: Micro Genres We Love with Susie (@NovelVisits) Ep. 145: 2023 Micro Genres We Love with Susie (@NovelVisits) Ep. 43: Jordan Moblo (@jordys.book.club) on Growing a #Bookstagram Account Ep. 63: Helena Dea Bala (Author of Craigslist Confessional) Mini Ep. 59: Reviving Your Reading Life + Ann Patchett Deep Dive with Alyssa Hertzig (@alyssaisbooked) Ep. 56: Holly Root (Literary Agent) on the Rise of Rom-Coms & Publishing in the Coronavirus Era Ep. 66: Kate Stayman-London (Author of One to Watch) Ep. 64: Catherine Adel West (Author of Saving Ruby King) From Novel Visits: Reading in the Midst of a Global Pandemic | Musings From Novel Visits: The Night Swim by Megan Goldin | [Spoiler] Discussion About Susie Boutry Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Susie has loved reading for as long as she can remember. Some of her fondest childhood memories involve long afternoons at the library and then reading late into the night. More than ten years ago, she began journaling about the books she read and turned that passion into writing about books. Her first forays were as a guest reviewer on a friend's blog, but she soon realized she wanted to be reviewing and talking about books on a blog of her own. From there, Novel Visits was born. That was in 2016 and, though the learning curve was steep, she loves being a part of the book community. Novel Visits focuses on new novel reviews (print and audio), previews of upcoming releases, and musings on all things bookish.
Paula Turkovich's body was found on the rear of 200 Old Country Road in Mineola on March 31st, 2018 at 8:31pm the night before Easter. What makes this case odd is Paula had dinner with her family and in within one hour she is found deceased. PD claim it was a suicide but the timeline does not make sense. The car Paula used that night was found at a train station an hour away from her house and a half hour from the parking garage she allegedly jumped from, however PD insist she took the train to the garage. In Paula's so called suicide letter which her mother believes she was forced to write but was so intelligent she rewrote a quote and underlined it. The quote was from a book called “Reconstructing Amelia” by, Kimberly McCreight, in the story the mom gets a call from her daughter's school saying her daughter Amelia jumped from a building but in fact she never did jump someone murdered Amelia. They lured Amelia to the top of the building and she was pushed to her death. The medical examiner washed the clothes she was wearing and did not fingerprint. Tonight we speak to her mother Kathleen who is fighting for justice for her little girl Paula Turkovich. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/locatingthelost/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/locatingthelost/support
Paula Turkovich's body was found on the rear of 200 Old Country Road in Mineola on March 31st, 2018 at 8:31pm the night before Easter. What makes this case odd is Paula had dinner with her family and in within one hour she is found deceased. PD claim it was a suicide but the timeline does not make sense. The car Paula used that night was found at a train station an hour away from her house and a half hour from the parking garage she allegedly jumped from, however PD insist she took the train to the garage. In Paula's so called suicide letter which her mother believes she was forced to write but was so intelligent she rewrote a quote and underlined it. The quote was from a book called “Reconstructing Amelia” by, Kimberly McCreight, in the story the mom gets a call from her daughter's school saying her daughter Amelia jumped from a building but in fact she never did jump someone murdered Amelia. They lured Amelia to the top of the building and she was pushed to her death. The medical examiner washed the clothes she was wearing and did not fingerprint. Tonight we speak to her mother Kathleen who is fighting for justice for her little girl Paula Turkovich. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/locatingthelost/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/locatingthelost/support
Welcome to Episode 6 of Thrillers by the Bookclub Podcast! Join your hosts Chelsea and Olivia as we talk about the latest in thrillers including shout outs for Pub Day and a deep dive into two books we love. Chelsea's Book: All Good People Here by Ashley Flowers (available now!) - Similar Suggestions: You Can Run by Rebecca Zanetti, Dark Places by Gillian Flynn Olivia's Book: It Could Be Anyone by Jaime Lynn Hendricks (available now!) - Similar Suggestions: Friends Like These by Kimberly McCreight, In My Dreams I Hold a Knife by Ashley Winstead, One Little Secret by Cate Holohan Contact Us: Email: thrillersbythebookclubpod@gmail.com Instagram: Chelsea: @thrillerbookbabe Olivia: @oliviadaywrites Happy Pub Day! Righteous Prey by John Sandford Blackmail and Bibingka by Mia Manansala All That is Wicked by Kate Winkler Dawson Such Sharp Teeth by Rachel Harrison Curse of the Reaper by Brian McAuley Other Crime Entertainment Mentioned (Book) And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie (Book) Just the Nicest Couple by Mary Kubica (Book) Ghost Eaters by Clay Chapman (TV Show) Only Murders in the Building (TV Show) The Patient on Hulu (Documentary) Murders Before the Marathon (Documentary) House of Hammer (Movie) Scooby Doo (Movie) Ghostbusters (Movie) Oceans 8
This episode of the Crime Cafe podcast features my interview with crime writer Kimberly McCreight. We discuss her latest novel, Friends Like These, as well her other books, some of which are being adapted for the screen. That's exciting! Before I bring on my guest, I'll just remind you that the Crime Cafe has two eBooks for sale: the nine book box set and the short story anthology. You can find the buy inks for both on my website, debbimack.com under the Crime Cafe link. You can also get a free copy of either book if you become a Patreon supporter. You'll get that and much more if you support the podcast on Patreon, along with our eternal gratitude for doing so. Check us out on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crimecafe Debbi (00:54): But first, let me put in a good word for Blubrry podcasting. I'm a Blubrry affiliate, but that's not the only reason I'm telling you this. I've been using Blubrry Podcasting as my hosting service for my podcast for years and it's one of the best decisions I ever made. They give great customer service, you're in complete control of your own podcast, you can run it from your own website, and it just takes a lot of the work out of podcasting for me. I find for that reason that it's a company that I can get behind 100% and say, “You should try this.” Try Blubrry. It doesn't require a long-term contract, and it's just a great company, period. It also has free technical support by email, video, and phone, so you can get a human being there. Isn't that nice? If you want to podcast, try out Blubrry. No long-term contract, excellent distribution, and great technical support, too, by email, video, and on the phone. I've included an affiliate link on this blog. Download a copy of the PDF transcript of this episode here. Debbi (00:54): Hi everyone. My guest today is the New York times bestselling author of Reconstructing Amelia, which was nominated for the Edgar, Anthony, and Alex Awards. Her second novel, Where They Found Her was a USA Today, bestseller and Kirkus Best Mystery of the Year. Her third, A Good Marriage was named Best Book of the Summer by the New York Times, People and Publishers Weekly. It was also an Amazon Best Mystery of the Month and will be coming to Amazon on your TV or coming to your TV by, by way of Amazon and Nicole Kidman's Blossom Films. She's also written a YA trilogy called The Outliers. Also optioned for film by Lionsgate and Reese Witherspoon's Pacific Standard. Her latest novel is Friends Like These, and I've read a few chapters. I'm just a few chapters into it and I am so hooked. It is awesome. In any case, welcome, and thank you so much for being here, Kimberly McCreight. Kimberly (02:02): Thanks so much for having me. And I'm glad to hear your hooked. That's always good to hear. Debbi (02:09): Oh, totally. I am loving what I'm reading. It's awesome. Am I saying your name right? McCreight? Kimberly (02:14): Yes, that's exactly right. Debbi (02:16): I'm so glad. I just wanna thank you so much for being here. First of all. And one of the things I love about Friends Like These is the way you've told the story through characters who are alike, but are very, very distinctive. Do you usually work from multiple perspectives? Do you usually write from multiple perspectives? Kimberly (02:39): Yeah, all of my books are from multiple points of view, although I guess the, except for the first two of my YA trilogies, those were from a single point of view, but that was really a departure for me. So all of my other books are multiple points of view and usually multiple timeframes. Friends Like These was the most points of view I have ever done. I think there are six or seven. And also most of my books include like interstitial elements, journal entries or social media to kind of … it's this orchestral way of telling a story. So, yeah, that was it. To be honest, I think made it a little hard for me to sell my first book because that's the way I wr...
Bestseller Kimberly McCreight writes for her readers above all else. By avoiding genre stereotypes and unsolvable twists, and instead aiming for the emotional satisfaction of her fanbase, she maintains a loyal and dedicated following that keeps coming back for more. McCreight is a bestselling author of three novels, with her most popular being Reconstructing Amelia, and has been nominated for various awards. To purchase her latest novel, Friends Like These, follow the link below. From Amazon.com: Kimberly McCreight is the New York Times bestselling author of RECONSTRUCTING AMELIA, WHERE THEY FOUND HER, A GOOD MARRIAGE and THE OUTLIERS, a young adult trilogy. She's been nominated for the Edgar, Anthony and Alex awards and her books have been translated into more than twenty languages. She attended Vassar College and graduated cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. She lives in Brooklyn, New Yor In this episode, you'll discover: How to get past the first page How Kim's college experience inspired her writing Why genre labels are obsolete Why the best work prompts bigger questions Links: J. D. Barker - http://jdbarker.com/ J. Thorn - https://theauthorlife.com/ Zach Bohannon - https://zachbohannon.com/ Kimberly McCreight - https://kimberlymccreight.com/ Friends Like These - https://books2read.com/FriendsKim Three Story Method: Writing Scenes - https://books2read.com/threestorymethodws Best of BookTook - https://bestofbooktok.com/ Story Rubric - http://storyrubric.com Nonfic Rubric - http://nonficrubric.com Scene Rubric - http://scenerubric.com Proudly sponsored by Kobo Writing Life - https://kobowritinglife.com/ and Atticus - https://www.atticus.io/ Music by Nicorus - https://cctrax.com/nicorus/dust-to-dust-ep Voice Over by Rick Ganley - http://www.nhpr.com and recorded at Mill Pond Studio - http://www.millpondstudio.com Audio production by Geoff Emberlyn - http://www.emberletter.com/ Contact - https://writersinkpodcast.com/contact/ *Full disclosure: Some of the links are affiliate links. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/writersink/support
Summary: Take a bite out of the Big Apple with Holly and Devin today! They peel back the layers of New York City with books that focus on Harlem and Park Slope, Brooklyn. Holly and Devin both lived in the city (Devin for 2 years, Holly for 20) so it holds a special place in their hearts. That being said, stories set in the city can be over-romanticized and a lazy choice and the books they appreciate most have a true, granular sense of place and don't just center around Times Square. Topics Discussed: The Heart (2:26): Devin discussed Real Men Knit by Kwana Jackson, a book that starts right after the death of Mama Joy, the adoptive mother of 4 grown men and the lynchpin of their Harlem community. She ran a knitting store for decades, and after her untimely passing the family and community are left to pick up the pieces and figure out who they are without her. Devin's key takeaways were: Kerry Fuller and Jesse Strong, the central couple of the book, are deeply connected to Mama Joy and the shop specifically, but their dynamic for most of the book feels more brother-sister than the tension you'd hope for from a friends to lovers romance. Jesse has 3 brothers (Noah, Lucas, and Damien) who act as foils for Jesse's immaturity and propensity to ignore responsibility for the sake of sleeping with more women; they also want to close the shop which acts as the central driver for Jesse and the book's plot. Overall, this book felt more like a family and community story than it did a romance. There was a deep sense of place and connection to Harlem throughout, but the book got a steaminess rating of 2. The Dagger (15:38): Holly discussed A Good Marriage by Kimberly McCreight, a thrilling romp that unpacks the torrid affairs and pulse-quickening drama of the wealthy Park Slope elites. NYC criminal defense attorney Lizzie receives a call from Rikers Prison - her friend from college, Zach Grayson, is in prison after his wife is found dead at the bottom of the stairs of their Brooklyn brownstone. Her key takeaways were: The book oscillates between Lizzie's first-hand account of figuring out what really happened, the wife Amanda's diary in the days leading up to her death, and Grand Jury testimony transcripts; this serves to heighten intrigue and give the reader lots of puzzle pieces to fit together. While the book doesn't criticize gentrification directly, there is definite shade thrown at the bougie Park Slope mom's and the elite culture (including a partner-swapping sex party!) While the book had a few red herrings that felt like a stretch, Holly still rated this book very highly and recommends the book especially on audio. Holly also wanted to recommend When No One is Watching by Alyssa Cole as a good accompaniment to A Good Marriage. Hot On the Shelf (34:17): Holly: Kismet by Amina Akhtar Devin: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus What's Making Our Hearts Race (39:25): Holly: Watching Showgirls at Cinespia, Cemetery Films Devin: American Rescue Dog Show on ABC/Hulu Instagram: @heartsanddaggerspod Website: www.heartsanddaggerspod.com If you like what you hear, please tell your friends and rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify so that we can find our perfect audience.
Susie Boutry (@NovelVisits) and I share our favorite books that missed last year's Summer Reading Guides, some deep backlist books we think are great for summer reading, and our #1 picks for four categories featured in Sarah's 2022 Summer Reading Guide. This post contains affiliate links, through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Introducing Summer Shelves (a companion to my Summer Reading Guide)… In addition to my annual 2022 Summer Reading Guide, I'm introducing Summer Shelves, a companion exclusively for Superstars Patrons ($7/mo). Summer Shelves features BACKLIST summer reading recommendations from over 25 former podcast guests and our team members. The Summer Shelves design is clean, crisp, and unique and you'll receive it in a PDF file format via Patreon. If you'd like to get the Summer Shelves companion guide, you can sign up to be a Superstars patron here. You'll also get access to a monthly bonus podcast series called Double Booked (where Catherine or Susie and I share our own book recommendations in the same format as the big show) and my Rock Your Reading Tracker. Our Summer Reading Guides Sarah's 2022 Summer Reading Guide Susie's 2022 Summer Reading Guide Summer Reading [4:23] Books That Missed Last Year's Summer Reading Guides [4:58] Sarah The Ballerinas by Rachel Kapelke-Dale | Amazon | Bookshop.org [5:29] The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun | Amazon | Bookshop.org [11:12] Bourdain: The Definitive Oral Biography by Laurie Woolever | Amazon | Bookshop.org [17:24] Susie For Your Own Good by Samantha Downing | Amazon | Bookshop.org [8:29] Songs in Ursa Major by Emma Brodie | Amazon | Bookshop.org [14:06] Embassy Wife by Katie Crouch | Amazon | Bookshop.org [21:32] Backlist Books That Are Great for Summer Reading [25:30] Sarah Quicksand by Malin Persson Giolito | Amazon | Bookshop.org [25:53] Red Notice by Bill Browder | Amazon | Bookshop.org [31:39] The Fever by Megan Abbott | Amazon | Bookshop.org [36:52] Susie Close Your Eyes, Hold Hands by Chris Bohjalian | Amazon | Bookshop.org [28:12] The Diver's Clothes Lie Empty by Vendela Vida | Amazon | Bookshop.org [34:09] The Bookseller by Cynthia Swanson | Amazon | Bookshop.org [39:15] Our #1 Summer Picks by Category [42:08] Something Light / Fun Sarah: Dilettante by Dana Brown | Amazon | Bookshop.org [42:46] Susie: Cover Story by Susan Rigetti | Amazon | Bookshop.org [45:03] Something Fast Paced / Intense Sarah: Upgrade by Blake Crouch (July 12, 2022) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [49:48] Susie: Two Nights in Lisbon by Chris Pavone (May 24, 2022) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [52:52] Something with a Bit More Substance Sarah: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus | Amazon | Bookshop.org [56:27] Susie: Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellow | Amazon | Bookshop.org [58:05] Something Different Sarah: Unlikely Animals by Annie Hartnett | Amazon | Bookshop.org [1:01:45] Susie: This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub | Amazon | Bookshop.org [1:03:23] Other Books Mentioned The Family by Naomi Krupitsky [6:53] The Turnout by Megan Abbott [7:01] Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll [7:21] My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing [9:35] The Secret History by Donna Tartt [9:48] Black Chalk by Christopher J. Yates [9:48] One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London [12:37] Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston [12:44] Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid [15:14] The Ensemble by Aja Gabel [15:14] Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau [15:14] The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton [15:14] The Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett M. Graff [20:08] The Office by Andy Greene [20:57] Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel [30:15] Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez [30:41] Moneyball by Michael Lewis [33:21] We Run the Tides by Vendela Vida [34:17] Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight [38:18] My Friend Anna by Rachel DeLoache Williams [45:51] The Accident by Chris Pavone [55:54] The Expats by Chris Pavone [56:02] One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle [1:04:10] Other Links The New York Times Magazine | What Happened to the Girls in Le Roy About Susie Boutry Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Susie has loved reading for as long as she can remember. Some of her fondest childhood memories involve long afternoons at the library and then reading late into the night. More than ten years ago, she began journaling about the books she read and turned that passion into writing about books. Her first forays were as a guest reviewer on a friend's blog, but she soon realized she wanted to be reviewing and talking about books on a blog of her own. From there, Novel Visits was born. That was in 2016 and, though the learning curve was steep, she loves being a part of the book community. Novel Visits focuses on new novel reviews (print and audio), previews of upcoming releases, and musings on all things bookish.
Today's guest is Kimberly McCreight. Kimberly's latest novel is Friends Like These which is a page-turner, addictive read. Kimberly has published 7 novels. In this interview, we chat about Kimberly's writing process, her self-care as well as book recommendations. SHOWNOTES AND BOOK LINKShttp://WhattoReadNextBlog.comMusic from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/sunnyLicense code: 0RDRBKGH6NGQCAXR
Kimberly McCreight joined Zibby for an IG Live to talk about her latest novel, Friends Like These, which was inspired in part by her own tight-knit group of college friends. The two talked about Kimberly's writing process (which she doesn't necessarily recommend), what it has been like to adapt this book for a television series with Steven Spielberg's production company, and, of course, what roles they watch played in their respective friend groups.Purchase on Amazon or Bookshop.Amazon: https://amzn.to/2WhwuNnBookshop: https://bit.ly/3zL2pDM See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: some wonderful bookish podcast episodes we had to highlight Current Reads: books that have complicated feelings attached, and ones that you cannot “at us” about Deep Dive: we are curating the perfect reading space Book Presses: uncomplicated feelings about books from authors we love As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down! New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!* . . . . Patreon Ad for Ourselves: 1:24 - Currently Reading Patreon Bookish Moment of the Week: 5:01 - Sarah's Bookshelves Live podcast 5:06 - Sarah's Interview w/ Kimberly McCreight 5:15 - A Good Marriage by Kimberly McCrieght 6:22 - What Should I Read Next podcast 6:33 - WSIRN Episode 300 Current Reads: 8:41 - Fablehaven by Brandon Mull (Meredith) 14:03 - Inkheart by Cornelia Funke 15:13 - The Magicians by Lev Grossman (Kaytee) 15:45 - The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis 18:35 - We Are All the Same in the Dark by Julie Heaberlin (Meredith) 21:36 - We Begin at the End by Christ Whitaker 23:00 - Real Queer America: LGBT Stories from Red States by Samantha Allen (Kaytee) 26:51 - Cottage by the Sea by Debbie Macomber (Meredith) 32:06 - The Institute by Stephen King (Kaytee) Deep Dive - How to Create the Perfect Reading Nook 36:31 - Oversized Chair (honestly, why WOULDN'T I link a great oversized chair??) 37:03 - Gooseneck reading lamp 39:20 - Cozy chair with ottoman for Meredith (don't @ me about these prices y'all) 40:10 - Meredith's mug warmer 41:17 - Need a plant next to you like Meredith? Try a Rooted subscription! 42:27 - Book Darts 42:34 - Kaytee's Zebra Midliner Highlighters 43:45 - ASMR ambiance room fall Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 45:50 - The Shop on Blossom Street by Debbie Macomber (Meredith) 48:34 - On Writing by Stephen King (Kaytee) Bonus Easter Egg: 51:45 - Misery by Stephen King 51:52 - The Shining by Stephen King 52:01 - Pet Sematary by Stephen King 52:12 - Thinner by Stephen King 52:41 - Elevation by Stephen King Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast
In Episode 94, Kimberly McCreight (author of Friends Like These) joins me to deep dive into the mysteries & thrillers genre (including the difference between a mystery and a thriller, how involved authors are in deciding their books' titles, and what makes a great twist…and to talk about the inspiration behind her new novel. This post contains affiliate links, through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Highlights A bit about Friends Like These including Kimberly's inspiration for this story. The difference between a mystery and a thriller. How involved Kimberly and other authors are in determining which sub-genre their books will live in. How involved Kimberly and other authors are in determining their books' titles. How Kimberly comes up with her titles and what makes a good title. If manuscripts are ever submitted without a working tile. How involved Kimberly and other authors are in determining their books' jacket copy. What makes a good twist / ending. How Kimberly threads in her red herrings to lay the groundwork for a good twist. How Kimberly keeps her twists fresh amid the sea of thrillers out there. Whether Kimberly reads a lot within the thriller genre. Where Kimberly gets her inspiration from (or, more accurately, doesn't get her inspiration from). Kimberly's Book Recommendations [38:52] Two OLD Books She Loves The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [39:24] Three Womenby Lisa Taddeo | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [41:25] Two NEW Books She Loves Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [42:48] Fierce Little Thing by Miranda Beverly-Whittemore | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [44:49] One Book She DIDN'T LOVE Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [46:37] One NEW RELEASE She's Excited About Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty (September 7, 2021) | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [42:13] Last 5 Star Book(s) Kimberly Read [49:03] The Pushby Ashley Audrain | Buy from Amazon [48:49] Other Books Mentioned Friends Like These by Kimberly McCreight [2:50] Who is Maud Dixon? by Alexandra Andrews [12:32] Where They Found Her by Kimberly McCreight [17:50] Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight [27:59] Animal by Lisa Taddeo [41:55] Bittersweet by Miranda Beverly-Whittemore [45:41] Other Links Picture of the real life upstate New York house that inspired the house in Friends Like These. About Kimberly Website | Instagram | Twitter Kimberly McCreight is the New York Times bestselling author of Reconstructing Amelia, which was nominated for the Edgar, Anthony, and Alex Awards and was called Entertainment Weekly's Favorite Book of the Year. Reconstructing Amelia has been optioned for film by HBO and Nicole Kidman's Blossom Films. Ms. McCreight's second adult novel, Where They Found Her, was a USA Today bestseller and a Kirkus Best Mystery of the Year. She is also the author of The New York Times bestselling young adult trilogy The Outliers (The Outliers, The Scattering and The Collide), optioned for film by Lionsgate and Reese Witherspoon's Pacific Standard. Her next novel, an adult mystery set in Park Slope, is forthcoming in 2020. Ms. McCreight attended Vassar College and graduated cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband and two daughters.
Show notes: How do you pick only 5 favorite all-time five star books? Why do we do this to ourselves?! Anyway, we tortured ourselves to bring you this episode and hope that you'll find some great ones to add to your TBR list. We promise it's not just Stephen King books and “The Idea of You”. Well, there will be some of that, let's be real. Related links: Sarah's 5 Star Reads: Paris in Love by Eloisa James The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah The Idea of You by Robinne Lee Fierce Kingdom by Gin Phillips The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid Sarah's Honorable Mentions: The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls, Packing for Mars by Mary Roach, Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight, The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah, The Royal We series by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by VE Schwab, Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy, Take What You Can Carry by Gian Sardar Mia's 5 Star Reads: Dracula by Bram Stoker The Rape of Nanking by Iris Chang A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto by Mitch Albom Ten Degrees of Reckoning by Hester Rumberg Mia's Honorable Mentions: It by Stephen King; Carrie by Stephen King; 11/22/63 by Stephen King Other books mentioned: Shoulder Season by Christina Clancy Legacy by Nora Roberts Wild by Cheryl Strayed The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid The Dark Tower series by Stephen King * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links. Click here to join The Fireside, our private community, to talk about all things life and books.
We’re joined by Kimberly McCreight for a chat about her new novel Friends Like These, how her psychology degree comes in handy, the unromantic grind of writing, listening to a single song on repeat, and what happens to her pulse rate while writing. We also recommend A Novel Way To Die by Tamra Baumann, The … Continue reading Ep. 139 Writing Ain’t Romantic With Kimberly McCreight
On this Complicated Conversation, we chat with New York Times bestselling author Kimberly McCreight,about her new novel, Friends Like These. MCreight has crafted another character-driven mystery, this one about a group of college friends in their early 30's that reunite at an upstate home to stage an intervention for one in their group. The intervention quickly goes terribly wrong when one friend is found dead inside a car and another is missing. ** Friendship is a key aspect of this book and Kimberly explains why she wanted to explore the dark side of unconditional love and loyalty. (01:47) ** Friends Like These includes a fascinating cast of characters, including what we call complicated women in Maeve, Stephanie, Alice, and Detective Julia Scutt. We discuss who came first and how she built out this web of friends. (09:51) ** This book moves around in time a lot seamlessly and we just can't help but press Kimberly about how she keeps it all straight without outlining. (12:04) ** Inspired by a quote from her newsletter, we discuss “letting go” with Kimberly, a fellow lawyer and self-described control freak. Her words about accepting uncertainty are truly aspirational, in writing and in life! (17:11) ** Friends Like These is a product of the Covid-related lockdown and Kimberly explains how she managed to be productive among the madness. (23:31) ** We delve into the different realities writers have to juggle...there's the book she is promoting, the book she is writing and the new idea she is conceiving. Kimberly talks to us about how those three things work together. We geek out about calendars and schedules! (27:04) ** The group of friends in the novel meet at a weekend house in Kaaterskill, NY, which has an interesting duality between the locals and the weekenders. So even the setting is complicated and adds to the drama. (30:33) ** Kimberly is a Virgo, with a Pisces moon, and shares a love of astrology. She opens up about her recent experience with a tarot card reading where she demanded a do-over! (34:06) ** We do a speed round of questions on writing, being an author, and what makes her tick! (39:00) ** Kimberly shares what she's loving right now and it's one of our personal favorites! (45:40) ** We get updates on her book to screen adaptations! (47:00) Support this podcast
Read by Alex McKenna, Carlotta Brentan, Ewan Chung, Joe Knezevich, Lauren Fortgang, Stacey Glemboski and Susan Dalian. Everyone has those friends. Doesn't matter how long it's been, or how badly they've behaved, or how late it is when that call finally comes - you show up. No questions asked. There's something so beautiful about that kind of unconditional love. It can turn ugly, though.... Ten years after graduation, a group of friends plan a reunion in a remote house in upstate New York. It isn't a bachelor party, as they've led one of their friends to believe, but instead an intervention for an escalating drug addiction. They lost one member of their friendship group in college, and they'll do anything to make sure that doesn't happen again.... But from the moment they arrive, something doesn't feel right. The local community doesn't like outsiders, and they're especially hostile to this group. And with so much shared history between old friends, it's inevitable that a secret or two will slip out over the course of the weekend. And one of them will lead to murder. From New York Times best-selling author Kimberly McCreight comes an gripping thriller, perfect for fans of Ruth Ware, Allie Reynolds and Sarah Pearse.
Folge #128: Heute steht die Folge ganz im Namen des Droemer Knaur Verlags. Folgende Bücher werde ich euch heute vorstellen: The Comfort Book von Matt Haig, Dein Wille geschehe von Bern Schwarze, Like Hate von Ellery Lloyd, Eine perfekte Ehe von Kimberly McCreight und den neuen Thriller von Christian Kraus - Tief wirst du schlafen. Macht es euch gemütlich und viel Spaß beim Hören!
Such a Quiet Place: By Megan Miranda Website: https://gobookmart.com "Sleepwalking is creepy. You're asleep, but you're walking through the night—like the living dead. I knew when I started The Girl from Widow Hills I was in for some shivers. But I had no idea the terrors that were in store.”—R. L. STINE, bestselling author of Goosebumps and Fear Street “A hauntingly atmospheric and gorgeously written page-turner, The Girl from Widow Hills is a deeply thought-provoking, riveting mystery about the complex weight of history and the dangerous power of the lies we tell ourselves.”—KIMBERLY McCREIGHT, New York Times bestselling author of Reconstructing Amelia and A Good Marriage PRAISE FOR THE LAST HOUSE GUEST “The perfect summer thriller . . . with a pace that made my heart race.” —Riley Sager, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Time I Lied “Oh boy, does she ever know how to write a twisty-turny ending (or two, or more).” —Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review “This searing small-town thriller from bestseller Miranda explores the complexities of female friendship and the picturesque fictions that money can buy. . . . Sharply drawn characters both ground and elevate the bombshell-laden plot, while evocative prose heightens tension and conjures place. Miranda delivers a clever, stylish mystery that will seize readers like a riptide.”—PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (starred review) “A lightning-fast mystery . . . that will have readers on the edge of their seats.”—MARY KUBICA, New York Times bestselling author of The Good Girl --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gobookmart-review/message
On this episode, we feature a conversation between Kimberly McCreight, author of FRIENDS LIKE THESE, and her editor Jennifer Barth, Senior Vice President and Executive Editor at Harper. FRIENDS LIKE THESE publishes on September 7, 2021. Find show notes here: bit.ly/FriendsLikeThesePod For more information, go to librarylovefest.com. You can find us on Facebook (@librarylovefest), Twitter (@librarylovefest), and Instagram (@harperlibrary). We also have a voicemail! Give us a call at 212-207-7773.
On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: getting book mail and reading with a kiddo Current Reads: the COVID fairy and a book so in my wheelhouse I can’t believe it exists Deep Dive: what makes a good villain in a book and which ones are the very best Book Presses: middle grade and one more amazing villain As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you’d like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don’t scroll down! New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!* . . . . Bookish Moments: 1:46 - A Vow So Bold and Deadly by Brigid Kemmerer 2:06 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer 3:23 - Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince by JK Rowling 3:57 - The Strangers by Margaret Peterson Haddix Current Reads: 4:59 - Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky by Kwame Mbalia (Kaytee) 7:45 - Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell (Meredith) 10:49 - Atomic City Girls by Janet Beard (Kaytee) 16:23 - Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine May (Meredith) 21:35 - This Is My America by Kim Johnson (Kaytee) 21:43 - Dear Martin by Nic Stone 21:45 - Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson 23:18 - A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson 24:42 - A Good Marriage by Kimberly McCreight (Meredith) 25:18 - Sarah’s Bookshelves Live w/Kimberly McCreight 25:59 - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty 26:00 - The Holdout by Graham Moore Deep Dive - The Best and Worst Fictional Villans: 29:51 - Dexter in Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay 31:05 - The Fourth Monkey by J.D. Barker 32:14 - The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson 32:57 - Moriarty in The Valley of Fear by Arthur Conan Doyle 33:50 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 33:56 - A Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins 34:50 - Wicked by Gregory Maguire 35:39 - Lost Boy by Christina Henry 36:18 - The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis 36:20 - The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis 36:24 - The Magician’s Nephew by C.S. Lewis 36:58 - Heartless by Marissa Meyer 37:00 - Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll 37:16 - All the Ever Afters: The Untold Story of Cinderella’s Stepmother by Danielle Teller 37:52 - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by JK Rowling (Umbridge’s first appearance) 38:58 - Matilda by Roald Dahl 39:42 - Hannibal Lector in Red Dragon by Thomas Harris 40:04 - You by Caroline Kepnes 40:40 - The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab 41:06 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 42:05 - Bookend Homeschoolers podcast, especially episode 14 42:17 - Ghost by Jason Reynolds (Kaytee) 43:45 - East of Eden by John Steinbeck (Meredith) Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast
We’ve started (what we hope becomes) a new tradition: book superlatives! Listen in for the books that stood out to us for a range of reasons this year. We’ll end with what we’re reading this week. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Episode 68 – Out of Our Comfort Zone Part IIIEpisode 76 – Tackling Our TBRs Part II Most TimelyAnn: When No One Is Watching by Alyssa Cole (buy from Bookshop)Halle: The Pull of the Stars by Emma Donoghue (buy from Bookshop) Most DisappointingAnn: White Elephant by Trish Harnetiaux (buy from Bookshop) and Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (buy from Bookshop)– Tana French booksHalle: The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern (buy from Bookshop); Honorable Mention: The Bright Lands by John Fram (buy from Bookshop)– Friday Night Lights (TV) Favorite RereadAnn: The Likeness by Tana French (buy from Bookshop)– In the Woods by Tana French (buy from Bookshop)Halle: The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix (buy from Bookshop) Biggest SurpriseAnn: The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune (buy from Bookshop)Halle: The Idea of You by Robinne Lee (buy from Bookshop) Least FavoriteAnn: Space Opera by Cathrynne M. Valente (buy from Bookshop)– Eurovision Song Contest (TV)Halle: The Deep by Rivers Solomon (buy from Bookshop)– Drexciya (techno group)– “The Deep” (song by clipping.) Best DistractionAnn: The Heir Affair by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan (buy from Bookshop)– The Royal We by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan (buy from Bookshop)Halle: Paris is Always a Good Idea by Jenn McKinlay (buy from Bookshop) and All Adults Here by Emma Straub (buy from Bookshop) The Book That Ended a Mini Reading SlumpAnn: Sex and Vanity by Kevin Kwan (buy from Bookshop)– A Room With a View by E.M. Forster (buy from Bookshop)Halle: Would Like to Meet by Rachel Winters (buy from Bookshop) Better Late Than NeverAnn: On What Grounds by Cleo Coyle (buy from Bookshop)Halle: The Duke Who Didn’t by Courtney Milan (buy from Bookshop) Book That Has Stayed With MeAnn: When We Were Vikings by Andrew David MacDonald (buy from Bookshop)Halle: Florence Adler Swims Forever by Rachel Beanland (buy from Bookshop) or Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid (buy from Bookshop) Book That We Didn’t Think We’d Like, But Then We Did!Ann: The Duke and I by Julia Quinn (kind of) (buy from Bookshop)– Bridgertons series by Julia Quinn– Bridgerton (TV)Halle: Fortune Favors the Dead by Stephen Spotswood (buy from Bookshop)– The Human Son by Adrian J. Walker (buy from Bookshop) Best Quality Read of the YearAnn: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, duh (buy from Bookshop)– Jane Austen booksHalle: The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett (buy from Bookshop) Our Favorite Non-Book Media Property of the YearAnn: Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (TV) and Sarah Cooper anything– Will Ferrell filmography– Sarah Cooper on TikTok– Sarah Cooper: Everything’s Fine (TV)Halle: Normal People (TV) and Ted Lasso (TV)– Normal People by Sally Rooney (buy from Bookshop)– Major League (film)– Jason Sudeikis filmography– “An American Coach in London” (commercial)– The Great British Bake Off (TV)– folklore (Taylor Swift album)– evermore (Taylor Swift album) The Book We Recommended the Most This YearAnn: A Deadly Inside Scoop by Abby Colette (buy from Bookshop) and Unmarriageable by Soniah Kamal (buy from Bookshop)Halle: Code Name Helene by Ariel Lawhon (buy from Bookshop) and A Good Marriage by Kimberly McCreight (buy from Bookshop) and The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune (buy from Bookshop) What We’re Reading This Week: Ann: Everything Leads to You by Nina LaCour (buy from Bookshop)– Nina LaCour books– John Wayne filmography– Patsy Cline discography Halle: The Eighth Detective by Alex Pavesi (buy from Bookshop)– Agatha Christie books– The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield (buy from Bookshop)– Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz (buy from Bookshop) Well-Read on FacebookWell-Read on TwitterWell-Read on BookshopWell-Read on Instagram
“I try to just focus on the thing I'm doing, and the work in front of me, because it's hard to count on much else.“— Kimberly McCreight
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Check out our sponsors! - The Shelf Addiction Merch Store! Buy your next favorite bookish t-shirt! | http://www.shelfaddiction.com/merch.html- Try audiobooks! New audiobooks.com customers get a FREE 30-day membership and your first audiobook FREE! Use our promo code SHELFADDICTION when you sign up at https://ca.audiobooks.com/signupEp 330Tonight on BOOK CHAT, Tamara and Classy are discussing A Good Marriage by Kimberly McCreight. This is a candid and spoiler-filled convo, so you've been warned!Pick up a copy of the book being discussed!A Good Marriage | https://amzn.to/3193gzTConnect with Classy Green on social media:https://twitter.com/classygreenhttps://www.instagram.com/classicgem/***********************************Connect with Tamara on social media:Website | shelfaddiction.comTwitter & Instagram | @ShelfAddiction (https://twitter.com/shelfaddiction / Instagram.com/shelfaddiction)Email me: info (at) shelfaddiction.comFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/shelfaddictionofficial/Want to share a comment? Have a question you'd like answered on air? Call into Shelf Addiction and leave a Speakpipe voicemail https://www.speakpipe.com/shelfaddiction***********************************Want to contribute to Book Chat? Help the Shelf Addiction Podcast pay for the hosting and editing of the podcast by becoming a patron! You can even see the video unedited version of this podcast and After Show. Learn more at https://www.patreon.com/shelfaddictionIf Patreon isn't your thing, you can also show your support by using our sponsored links or buying me a coffee (ko-fi.com/shelfaddiction) to help me with my early mornings and late nights spent editing.***********************************Blog Updates: Join the 3 book bloggers, 1 series read-along!! Get more info here: http://www.shelfaddiction.com/read-along.html**********************************Are you an author or audiobook narrator and would like to be featured on Book Chat? Apply here: http://www.shelfaddiction.com/author-feature-policy--request-form.htmlPodcast and Blog advertising opportunities available here: http://www.shelfaddiction.com/advertising.html***********************************Produced with GarageBandThis is a list of my frequently used music. Some or all may appear in this Shelf Addiction Podcast episode.-Ad Music | Sweet Success on Purple Planet is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://www.purple-planet.com/upbeat/4593380163-Shelf Addiction Intro/Outro Music created by Samone Ward-Background Intro/Outro Music 1 | From album Music for Podcasts 4, Southside by Lee Rosevere and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) -Background Intro/Outro Music 2 | In Private by Gunner Johnsen - Royalty Free music via Epidemic Sound/Spreaker-Transition Music | From album Creative Commons Vol 2, Summers Coming by Dexter Britain and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution licenseArtist: Artist: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_for_Podcasts_4/ -Lightning Round Music | Zencastr standard background music -- licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)FTC Disclaimer: The show notes may contain affiliate and/or referral links. I receive a small commission if you purchase using my link(s). If you purchase using my link(s), you will be supporting the Shelf Addiction website and podcast. This is NOT a sponsored podcast. All opinions are genuinely my own.**This audio podcast shall not be reproduced, sampled or uploaded elsewhere without my written consent.
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Show Notes:Intro - On the Needles - Dami - ~more babyccino socks! on US 4 (3.5mm), Bernat Softee Baby in Prince Pebbles colourwayC.C. -~Surprise Socks for Rebecca on US1.5 (2.5mm), Pandia's Jewels Hand Dyed Yarn Super Sparkle in the Electric Pink colourwayProject bag from Nerd Bird Makery & Stitch Marker from Tilting Planet~I'll have two coffees and two cherry danishes to go please Cowl on US2 (2.75mm), Pandia’s Jewels Floofy in the Miss Woodhouse, Please Advise colourwayProject bag from Lizzie Bags & Stitch Marker from Tilting PlanetFinished Projects - Dami - ~NoneC.C. -~2020 Preemie Hat #32 on US6 (4mm), Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted in the Caution & Orange colourwaysFlosstube - Begins at timestamp 13:37Dami - ~Rose bookmarkProject bag by Fat Cat CreatesNeedle Minder from SewHappyMailBristolSnipattie from cattycrosstitchesC.C. - ~Baa Baa Black Sheep by The Prairie SchoolerProject bag from Tilting Planet~Cats and Mandalas - February by Kitty and Me DesignsProject bag from Stitch ToolboxSnipattie from cattycrosstitchesNeedle Minder from Gecko Rouge~Edinburgh Castle by Terra Luna StitcheryNeedle Minder from TopKnotStitcherProject Bag from KnitRunDigGrime Guard from Crab Shack StitcherySnipattie from cattycrosstitchesUsing Pattern Keeper software on Kindle Fire 721,400 / 265,824 sts complete8.050% complete4 / 60 pages completeYummies (our current favourite things) - ~Book sleeves from Love You More Studios~Knit Crate - Use the coupon code GEEKY20 to get 20% off of your first order! This code will only work to discount the first month of a recurring monthly subscription and any of our Shop items.~Stickers from Plan & Geaux~Crafty Photo A Day Challenge - #GGKCraftyPAD - details for August hereWhat We're Watching, Reading, + Listening To - Please be aware that we do discuss recent tv show episodes that have aired in the last week or so. This is your spoiler warning!Episode 408 Bookshop List~So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo - Dami is reading~The Glass Scientists (webcomic) by Sabrina Cotungo - Dami is readingJuly / August / September 2020 RAL - 15 minutes of reading daily challenge* 88-92 of 92 days - 1 or more giveaways for eBook, everyone gets $1.20 off any single pattern coupon code & 88+ days RAL virtual badge * 61-87 of 92 days - 1 or more giveaways for single pattern, everyone gets 61+ days RAL virtual badge* #GGKRAL202020 RAL Yearlong Challenge~July / August / September* 92 days - 10 entries* 88-91 days - 8 entries* 61-87 days - 5 entries~October / November / December* 92 days - 10 entries* 88-91 days - 8 entries* 61-87 days - 5 entries~Read All 366 days - 10 bonus entries~Complete the Modern Mrs. Darcy 2020 Reading Challenge - 12 bonus entries [all or none] (we'll open a thread for you to post this in December 2020)~3 grand prize winners drawn from all the entries~Worth It: Overcome Your Fears and Embrace the Life You Were Made For by Brit Barron - C.C. finished reading~Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter #5) - C.C. is rereading with Harry Potter & the Sacred Text podcast & Swish and Flick: An All Potter Podcast~Not Like the Movies (Waiting for Tom Hanks #2) by Kerry Winfrey - C.C. finished reading~Lucy Kincaid Series by Allison Brennan - C.C. finished reading Book 8~Detective Murdoch Series by Maureen Jennings - C.C. finished reading Book 8~A Good Marriage by Kimberly McCreight - C.C. finished reading~Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng - C.C. finished reading~The Guild Codex: Spellbound Series by Annette Marie - C.C. is reading Book 4~The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery - C.C. is reading~Zoo - finished watching Season 2 and watching Season 3~Warehouse 13 - rewatching Season 4~Psych - rewatching Season 4~The Umbrella Academy - finished watching Season 2~Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. - watching Season 7~The 100 - watching Season 7~Wynonna Earp - watching Season 4~My Favourite Murder podcast~David Tennant Does a Podcast With… podcast~Evolving Faith podcast~Cabin Pressure~Random Spotify PlaylistsJune / July / August Summertime & the Living is Easy AL -*Runs from 1-June through 31-August*Details - any project you knit/crochet/weave/spin/stitch/sew that you can convince us relates to summertime*No WIPS - Your project must be begun no earlier than 1-June and finished no later than 31-August*Each project that you knit/crochet/weave/spin must be at least 20yds/18.3m that you finish and post in the Facebook Group FO Thread counts as 1 entry into the giveaways. If your project is not at least 20yds/18.3m, you need to group it in a single post with other projects that together total at least 20yds/18.3m. For stitching/sewing projects, we’ll leave it to your best judgment. If you wanted our official ruling, PM email us at ggkcspodcast@gmail.com*Feel free to poly-dip in other ALs as long as it fits in with other rules*Prizes: If you’d like to donate one, email us at ggkcspodcast@gmail.comHilde’s Strawberry Patch pattern by Bendy Stitchy Designs from TyraLa Brebis Light Alpaca in the Dogwood Berry colourway - 2 skeins - 2 winners will each win 1 skeinKlart “I’m Flying” Cross Stitch Kit from LoriBerroco Local Yarn Store Day 2019 Pattern BookletUru.Yarn by KnitCrate Silk DK in the Enlightened colourway - 2 skeins - 2 winners will each win 1 skeinModa Dea Sassy Stripes DK in the Stormy colourway - 2 skeins from Tricia - 1 winner will win both skeins*Must be a member of the our Facebook group ~ GGKCS Podcast / FlossTube to participate*Social Media Hashtag: #GGKCSSummertime20*Thread will be locked the morning of 1-September and winner(s) drawn on the next podcast following that*For any and all giveaways, prizes, competitions, ALs, etc. that we host, the winner(s) have 30 days from the date of announcement (the date the podcast episode in which the winner was announced goes live) to contact us to claim their prize or it will be forfeited. 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Buckle up because we’re getting super nostalgic and talking toons today! We cover all the formative classic cartoons/kid’s shows across all three channels, with special shoutouts to the PBS shows for everyone without cable. Remember Arthur? Dragon Tales?! So great. Also, find out if you’re one of the two people on this planet who have watched a show that Becky grew up with. And be sure to head over to the Books and the City Instagram stories to vote for our official hashtag! We need your help to break the tie. Then stick around for some wonderful book talk, including a nice variety of YA, literary fiction, a thriller, and some antiracist nonfiction. Read on for links, and check out bookshop.org/shop/booksandthecity to shop the books we’ve discussed on this episode, and all past episodes! We won’t be recommending bar pairings during quarantine, but we’ll bring them back after this is all over with. If you have a perfect bar + book pairing in your city, OR any thoughts about the books we talked about in episode 13, send us a note at booksandthecitypod@gmail.com-------------> Libby just read:The Miseducation of Cameron Post by Emily M. Danforth (18:31-34:02) https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062020567/the-miseducation-of-cameron-post/ Up next for Libby: The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin Becky just read: My Sister, The Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite (34:03-42:03) https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/588860/my-sister-the-serial-killer-by-oyinkan-braithwaite/ Up next for Becky: This Lovely City by Louise Hare Kayla just read: A Good Marriage by Kimberly McCreight (42:04-51:02) https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062367686/a-good-marriage/ Up next for Kayla: Home Before Dark by Riley Sager Emily just read: Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge (51:03-1:07:49) https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/why-im-no-longer-talking-to-white-people-about-race-9781408870570/ Up next for Emily: Here For It: Or, How To Save Your Soul in America by R. Eric Thomas Music by EpidemicSound, logo art by @niczollos, all opinions our own.
Special Note This episode was recorded on May 14, 2020. A lot has happened since then, so I wanted to time-stamp this to provide appropriate context for our discussion. Next Wednesday, I'm releasing a special bonus episode sharing my favorite books by black authors. In Episode 61, Kimberly McCreight (author of A Good Marriage) shares her 11 year journey to publishing her first novel, why she wanted to focus on marriage in this book, how working during coronavirus has been, and a possible sequel to A Good Marriage! This post contains affiliate links, through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Highlights Kimberly’s journey to becoming a writer (including her change from lawyer to author). What it’s like to work on a book for so long before having to trash it (she trashed 4 books before publishing her debut novel). The worst parts of being a writer. A piece of advice she always tells aspiring authors. What it was like to finally sell Reconstructing Amelia after 11 long years of trying to publish a book. A possible sequel to A Good Marriage. Why Kimberly wanted to focus on marriage as a theme for this book. Why Park Slope makes such a good setting for novels. How Kimberly is working through coronavirus. A preview of her next novel. How Kimberly’s own experience as a recovering alcoholic influenced her writing of Sam (a character in the book with an alcohol addiction). Why Kimberly tries not to read in her genre while she’s writing. What is was like to visit Rikers (as research for her book). Kimberly’s Book Recommendations [31:56] Two OLD Books She Loves The Hours by Michael Cunningham | Buy from Amazon [32:10] Blackout by Sarah Hepola | Buy from Amazon [33:49] Two NEW Books She Loves Hidden Valley Road by Robert Kolker | Buy from Amazon [37:48] The Girl From Widow Hills by Megan Miranda | Buy from Amazon [40:25] One Book She DIDN’T Like Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce | Buy from Amazon [41:27] One NEW RELEASE She’s Excited About Wandering in Strange Lands by Morgan Jerkins (Release Date: August 4, 2020) | Buy from Amazon [43:59] Rate It Game [45:16] Other Books Mentioned Miracle Creek by Angie Kim | Buy from Amazon [1:28] Wild Gameby Adrienne Brodeur (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [1:28] Reconstructing Ameliaby Kimberly McCreight (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [2:04] Where They Found Herby Kimberly McCreight (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [2:23] The Outliersby Kimberly McCreight | Buy from Amazon [2:28] A Good Marriageby Kimberly McCreight (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [2:50] Big Magicby Elizabeth Gilbert | Buy from Amazon [8:08] Lost Girlsby Robert Kolker | Buy from Amazon [37:48] We Wish You Luckby Caroline Zancan (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [43:22] About Kimberly Website | Instagram | Twitter Kimberly McCreight is the New York Times bestselling author of Reconstructing Amelia, which was nominated for the Edgar, Anthony, and Alex Awards and was called Entertainment Weekly’s Favorite Book of the Year. Reconstructing Amelia has been optioned for film by HBO and Nicole Kidman’s Blossom Films. Ms. McCreight’s second adult novel, Where They Found Her, was a USA Today bestseller and a Kirkus Best Mystery of the Year. She is also the author of The New York Times bestselling young adult trilogy The Outliers (The Outliers, The Scattering and The Collide), optioned for film by Lionsgate and Reese Witherspoon’s Pacific Standard. Her next novel, an adult mystery set in Park Slope, is forthcoming in 2020. Ms. McCreight attended Vassar College and graduated cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband and two daughters. Next Episode There will not be a new episode next week since the podcast is on its bi-weekly summer schedule. The following week, there will be a full length episode all about book marketing featuring Morgan Hoit, Associate Marketing Manager at Avid Reader Press and the woman behind @nycbookgirl (airing June 24). Support the Podcast Support on Patreon – When you support the podcast on Patreon for $5/month, get bonus podcast episodes and other goodies! ShareIf you like the podcast, I’d love for you to share it with your reader friends…in real life and on social media (there’s easy share buttons at the bottom of this post!). Subscribe …wherever you listen to podcasts, so new episodes will appear in your feed as soon as they’re released. Rate and ReviewSearch for “Sarah’s Bookshelves” in Apple Podcasts…or wherever you listen to podcasts!
Amanda and Jenn discuss good books about houseplants, family-focused romance, quirky characters, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by TBR: Book Riot’s service for Tailored Book Recommendations, now available as a gift! and Sourcebooks. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. Feedback Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix Harrow (rec’d by Eric) Broken Wings by L-J Baker, Princess of Dorsa by Eliza Andrews, When Women Were Warriors by Catherine Wilson (the kindle version is free on Amazon!!), and everything Anna Burke has written (rec’d by Wynnde) Questions 1. Since it’s almost June, the Gay Month, today I wanna ask for some LGBT recs! In the past I’ve read The Price of Salt, My Lesbian Experience With Loneliness (RECOMMEND btw!!!), On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous, Brown, White, Black, The Song of Achilles, and probably others I can’t remember. I already have Ari & Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, Red, White & Royal Blue, Juliet Takes a Breath, Freshwater, An Unkindness of Ghosts, and It’s a Whole Spiel on my TBR. It would be great if you could recommend 1 fiction and 1 non-fiction, particularly looking for something by a female or nonbinary author, bonus points if they are NOT from the US/UK (or even Europe) as I’m trying to read about experiences other than my own. –Dee 2. COVID-19 Reading Recs: I am a healthcare worker, and this pandemic has been challenging both personally and professionally. My colleagues and I have been working 24/7 to support our community through this difficult time. I am proud to serve my patients, but I am feeling increasingly isolated as this pandemic stretches on. I am in a long distance marriage, and due to travel restrictions in place from my organization, I am not sure when I will be able to see my husband or my family again. I always turn to books in times of crisis, and am having trouble concentrating on my usual genres. What I am hoping for in my reading life is some light fluffy romance with lots of banter, particularly with depictions of strong sibling relationships and/or found families. Some comps would be the Bridgerton series or The Governess Game by Tessa Dare. I know this is a very specific request, and would appreciate any and all recommendations. Thank you so much! –Niki 3. Since quarantine started, I’ve been mostly craving mystery/thrillers and lately (after hearing you describe Death by Dumpling), I’ve been wanting to pick up some cozy mysteries! I love that they’re bingeable and that there’s usually tons more in the series. I think I’m gonna pick 5-10 cozies, read them all and choose my favorite to continue on. I love the Inspector Gamache series (not really a cozy), Riley Sagar thrillers, I recently loved The Good Marriage by Kimberly McCreight, The City We Became by NK Jemisin and the Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires. I don’t care to read much historical fiction. I’m always trying to read from a diversity of authors, especially women of color. What are your fave cozies? And do they need to be read in order? –Tara 4. TIME SENSITIVE: I am going on a trip to Charleston and Savannah, and would love some recommendations for books set in either/both of these places. I’ve already read Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. I am open to any genre and would love anything to get me excited about the upcoming trip! *Also would love any recommendations for independent bookstores in the area, if you know of any!* –Netta 5. My 13-year-old daughter and I are starting a mother-daughter book club for the two of us, thanks to our forced-pandemic-togetherness time. Especially with school ending soon, I hope this is a good way to have some structure as well as fun. We are starting with Pet, by Akwaeke Emezi, and I am looking for recommendations for what we should read next. Some of her favorite books are The Westing Game, The War that Saved my Life, and the Percy Jackson books. I read lots of fantasy, mystery, romance, and some literary fiction – recent faves include The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai, CL Polk’s Kingston cycle books, and Gail Carriger’s Soulless series. My daughter requests nothing that would embarrass to her talk about with her mom (a little swearing is ok, but no explicit sex on the page), and neither of us like graphic violence. Thank you for your help! –Alicia 6. Hi! I love your show! I’ve gotten so many good quirky books with unusual characters or premises…like 1980s high school field hockey team dabbles in witchcraft…or characters like a wyverary (mother was a wyvern, father was a library)…or washed up rock band has to compete in universe-wide battle of the bands to prove that humans are sentient and save the planet? I enjoy most genres, so it’s not limited to fantasy! –Kaitlyn 7. Hi there! Recently I’ve become interested in house plants, and I’ve absolutely loved reading “How to Houseplant: A Beginner’s Guide to Making and Keeping Plant Friends” by Heather Rodino. I loved the author’s practical tips on finding the right light for your plants, watering, different kinds of soil, and what plant would be best for your space. I’m interested in learning more about plants (both indoor and outdoor) / gardening in general. I’d love to read something else that is along the same lines as “How to Houseplant.” Perhaps a step up from beginner but not quite expert. I’d love to hear any recommendations you might have! Thank you! –Katie Books Discussed I Don’t Want to Die Poor by Michael Arceneaux Disoriental by Négar Djavadi, transl. by Tina A. Kover True Pretenses by Rose Lerner (ownvoices Jewish hero, tw: depictions of anti-Semitism) The Rogue Not Taken (Scandal & Scoundrel series) by Sarah MacLean Aunty Lee’s Delights by Ovidia Yu (tw: violent homophobia) Land of Shadows by Rachel Howzel Hall The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd (tw slavery) Defending Angels by Mary Stanton (rec’d by Caitlin) Etiquette and Espionage by Gail Carriger Not Your Sidekick by CB Lee The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix (tw racism, harm to children) Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir Wild at Home by Hilton Carter (IG: @hiltoncarter) Happy Cactus by John Pilbeam Gardeners’ World with Monty Don
Welcome to the What to Read Next Podcast! Today’s bookish guest is Ashley Hasty from Hasty Book List book blog and bookstagrammer. Ashley has a PHD in Fashion History and she is a college professor. In this episode, we chat about teaching online, her go to genres and of course lot’s of book recommendations. BOOKS MENTIONED Fast Girls by Elise Hooper Learning to See by Elise Hooper A Well Behaved Woman by Therese Anne Fowler Swans of Fifth Avenue by Melanie Benjamin The Paris Wife by Paula McLain Fiona Davis Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens Fierce Kingdom by Gin Phillips The Woman I Wanted to Be Dianne von Furstenberg My Journey by Donna Karan I’ll Drink to That by Betty Halbreich The Lions of Fifth Avenue by Fiona Davis Jackie and Maria by Gill Paul And They Call It Camelot by Stephanie Marie Thorton The Editor by Steven Rowley The Exiles by Christina Baker Kline The Book of Two Ways by Jodi Picoult The Sweeney Sisters by Lian Dolan You and Me and Us by Alison Hammer Betsy: Memoir by Betsey Johnson Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall The Herd by Andrea Bartz Happy and You Know It by Laura Hankin The Jane Austen Society by Natalie Jenner The Marriage Game by Sara Desai A Good Marriage by Kimberly McCreight CONNECT WITH ASHLEY HASTY Facebook Twitter Instagram Website NOTE FROM SPONSOR This episode is brought to you by Never Conspire with a Sinful Baron by Renee Ann Miller. Buy it on Amezon- https://amzn.to/2yS1JmA Buy it on Bookshop- https://bit.ly/reneeannmiller-4 JOIN THE CONVERSATION We have a What to Read Next Podcast Facebook Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/670746949971370/?ref=bookmarks) where you can connect with fellow romance readers and get book recommendations! SUPPORT THE WHAT TO READ NEXT PODCAST! If you’re enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Spread the love. And if you liked this episode, share it with your friends JOIN PATREON COMMUNITY Join the What to Read Next Podcast Patreon Romance Book Club. Here are the perks: Weekly Recommendation + Early Access to Author Interviews and other bonus podcast content + Access to Patron-only Facebook Group + Twice a month Zoom meetups (Backlist Book Club & Book Rec Meetup) + Conversation with Publishers + Rolling IG Chat: $5 This is a great romance loving community where you will get book recommendations, make new friends and an opportunity to discover to new to you authors, series and genres to binge on. Want to join the fun? Sign up today; https://bit.ly/WTRNRomanceBookClub FROLIC PODCAST NETWORK What to Read Next Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts! CONNECT WITH LAURA YAMIN WhattoReadNextBlog.com Instagram Goodreads Twitter
Eric talks with Kimberly McCreight (A Good Marriage) Tom Pitts (Cold Water) and Mary Keliikoa. All music used by permission under the creative commons license. Music in this episode includes: Dollar Dub by Midnight North Ubiquitous by Diamond Ortiz Up Above by Letter Box
I loved talking to Kimberly McCreight about her latest book, A Good Marriage. Kimberly has such an her impressive body of work including The New York Times best-selling book Reconstructing Amelia, which was nominated for the Edgar, Anthony, and Alex Awards and was called Entertainment Weekly’s favorite book of the year and optioned for film by HBO and Nicole Kidman’s Blossom Films. Her second adult novel, Where They Found Her, was a USA Today best seller and a Kirkus Best Mystery of the Year. She's also the author of The New York Times best-selling young adult trilogy The Outliers, which was optioned for film by Lionsgate and Reese Witherspoon’s Pacific Standard. Her latest book, A Good Marriage, is a legal and domestic suspense novel that had me gasping out loud while I was reading it. The characters and their exploration of marriage, secrets, and compromises is riveting. Kimberly and I spoke about "sleepaway camp parties," plot twists, and what happiness or "a good marriage" can really mean.
*** Carinn and Kate chat about the interview highlights with Kimberly: her writing process and nuggets of wisdom for writers, her obsession with baking, our mutual love of astrology, her leaving the law to follow her true calling as a writer and, most importantly, her explorations of what makes a good marriage. (00:45) *** Kimberly tells us the story of A Good Marriage in her own words. It is part legal thriller, part domestic suspense, as well as a genuine exploration of what it means to sustain a marriage over time and the secrets couples keep and the compromises they make to stay together at whatever the cost. (7:05) *** Kate wants to know more about her complicated protagonist Lizzie and what inspired her to write her. Kimberly reveals that she is the character closest in personality to herself in a basic way, which meant she had to be aware of the blind spots when writing her. (10:05) *** Carinn recounts many of the remarkable complicated female characters Kimberly has written in A Good Marriage and Kimberly explains how character and plotting work together for her. Being a “pantser” who doesn’t outline and flies by the seat of her pants definitely doesn’t make it easy, but the result is sheer magic. (13:20) *** The book is called A Good Marriage and Kate and Carinn loved hearing from Kimberly on what makes a good marriage, what sustains it over time, what matters most, and why people don’t seem to want to talk about this subject as much as we all do! Her smart documentary style promotional trailer is a must watch and had us reminiscing about the couples on the couch in When Harry Met Sally. (20:20) *** On a podcast that celebrates complicated women as multi-dimensional humans, Kimberly couldn’t escape without being asked about any contradictions in her own personality. Her answer really resonated with us. (29:58) *** Kimberly reveals the complicated women that inspire her and how she is raising the next generation of strong, smart females. (31:54) *** Carinn needs to talk about her obsession with baking since Kimberly shares the same compulsion. They try to unpack this soothing, yet sometimes emotionally draining, hobby and what bigger purpose it serves. (35:38) *** Kate can’t bake so she wants to get back to the law and hear more about how Kimberly tried to ignore her compulsion to write for the security of being a lawyer. Kimberly speaks openly and bravely about the decision to pursue her passion, even if the road was long and hard. (41:08) *** Kimberly’s legal training is baked into her novels in such organic and analytical ways that clearly this was meant to unfold for her in the way it has (with tremendous success). (51:55) *** Carinn sheepishly floats one final question about astrology and the result is pure joy. Let’s just say we all agree to go forth and normalize astrology! (56:17) Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @popfictionwomen and on Twitter @pop_women. To do a full deep dive, check out our website at www.popfictionwomen.com (http://www.popfictionwomen.com/) Stay Complicated!!
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Today’s author interview guest is Kimberly McCreight, author of A Good Marriage. A Library Reads Pick | A Book Riot Addictive New Thriller to Add to Your TBR Pile “A Good Marriage is a smart, provocative, insightful page-turner. I couldn’t put it down.” —Harlan […]
Today, Meredith and Mindy are discussing: Bookish Moments: the Patreon book club discussion and embracing the year of the re-read Current Reads: each host shares three books they’ve read recently and they are varied in level, theme, and setting Deep Dive: gems from the 70s, 80s, and 90s Book Presses: A few more “don’t call me a classic” backlist titles 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! *Please note that all book titles linked above are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!* . . . . . Book of the Month Ad: (These are Goodreads links, since we hope you’ll use our Book Of The Month link to sign up if you’re interested!) 1:18 - A Good Marriage by Kimberly McCreight 1:45 - The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd 1:55 - Happy & You Know It by Laura Hankin 2:54 - Use our Link and the code CURRENTLYREADING to get your first book for just $9.99! Bookish Moments: 3:58 - Bookish Friends Still Life Book Club on Patreon 5:40 - One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez Current Reads: 7:41 - The Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pilcher (Mindy) 7:44 - Wolfmuller’s Books in Kerrville, TX 7:47 - COVID(eo) number 4 10:05 - Damsel by Elana K. Arnold (Meredith) 13:25 - Navigating Early by Clare Vanderpool (Mindy) 15:53 - You Never Forget Your First by Alexis Coe (Meredith) 18:29 - The Unlikely Adventures of the Shergill Sisters by Balli Kaur Jaswal (Mindy) 21:13 - Harry’s Trees by Jon Cohen 22:34 - Echo by Pam Munoz Ryan (Meredith) Deep Dive - Books from the 70s, 80s, and 90s: Gems from the 1970s 30:53 - Judy Blume books - Otherwise Known As Sheila the Great, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, Freckle Juice, Blubber, Starring Sally J Friedman As Herself 32:21 - Dumplin’ by Julie Murphy 32:55 - Shogun by James Clavell 32:57 - Roots by Alex Haley 33:02 - Helter Skelter by Vincent Bugliosi 33:14 - The Princess Bride by William Goldman 33:33 - Stephen King Books - The Shining, The Stand 33:46 - Interview with a Vampire by Anne Rice Gems from the 1980s 34:37 - Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson 35:14 - James Herriot books - All Creatures Great and Small, All Things Bright and Beautiful 35:37 - Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews 36:48 - The Bonfire of the Vanities by Tom Wolfe 37:05 - The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood 37:17 - Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan 37:28 - Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follet 37:34 - Patriot Games by Tom Clancy 37:53 - Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel 38:09 - A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving 38:44 - Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry 39:24 - Redwall by Bryan Jacques 39:43 - The Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pilcher Gems from the 1990s 40:41 - John Grisham books - Rainmaker, Pelican Brief, The Firm 41:07 - Nelson DeMille books - The General’s Daughter 42:25 - Michael Crichton - Jurassic Park, Andromeda Strain, Timeline 43:58 - Harry Potter by JK Rowling 44:29 - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon 44:39 - Song of Ice and Fire (Game of Thrones #1) by George R.R. Martin 45:03 - A Series of Unfortunate Events by Daniel Handler 45:35 - The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver 46:02 - Bridget Jones’ Diary by Helen Felding 46:48 - The Red Tent by Anita Diamant 47:09 - The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 48:20 - Watership Down by Richard Adams (Mindy) 51:02 - The Secret History by Donna Tartt (Meredith) 51:23 - The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt 52:43 - The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram
This week, Brooke, Sara, Shannon, Meka, Stacy, and Natalia discuss some of the May releases they're most excited to read. Books mentioned are: Angela Marsons, Killing Mind (DI Kim Stone #12) Sarah Morgan, Family For Beginners Isabel Sterling, This Coven Won't Break (These Witches Don't Burn #2) Martha Wells, Network Effect (Murderbot Diaries #5) Jennifer Weiner, Big Summer Kiera Cass, The Betrothed (The Betrothed #1) Liv Constantine, The Wife Stalker Mary Kay Andrews, Hello, Summer Gail Godwin, Old Lovegood Girls Nora Roberts, Hideaway Marisa de los Santos, I'd Give Anything (Love Walked In #4) Kimberly McCreight, A Good Marriage Gregg Olsen, Water's Edge (Megan Carpenter #2) Kelly Harms, The Bright Side of Going Dark Elisabeth Thomas, Catherine House Rochelle Alers, The Seaside Cafe (Book Club #1) Kennedy Ryan, Queen Move Suzanne Collins, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (Hunger Games #0) You can always contact the Book Bistro team by searching @BookBistroPodcast on facebook, or visiting: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/ You can also send an email to: TheBookBistroPodcast@gmail.com For more information on the podcast and the team behind it, please visit: http://anchor.fm/book-bistro.
On this week's episode, we hear from our May LibraryReads winners! Congratulations to A GOOD MARRIAGE by Kimberly McCreight, RECIPE FOR PERSUASION by Sonali Dev, and THE WIFE STALKER by Liv Constantine! For more information on the titles selected, go to https://bit.ly/3bdYTGx You can now leave us a voicemail using our new phone number! Call 212-207-7773—it might end up on the show!
– Lucky 13th Readalong – Go, Went, Gone – Jenny Erpenbeck (translated by Susan Bernofsky)The Goodreads discussion thread can be found HEREOur conversation about the book will air on May 26th– Currently Reading –The Odyssey – Homer (translated by Emily Wilson) (CW)the audio version by Clare Danes can be found hereThis Town Sleeps – Dennis E. Staples (EF)– Just Read –A Good Marriage: A Novel – Kimberly McCreight (EF) release date May 5, 2020My Unexpected Spy: From the CIA to the FBI, My Secret Life Taking Down Some of the World’s Most Notorious Terrorists – Tracy Walder, Jessica Anya Blau (CW)Lakewood – Megan Giddings release date March 24, 2020The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires: A Novel – Grady Hendrix (CW) release date April 7, 2020See his website to see his other booksThe Red Lotus – Chris Bohjalian (EF) release date March 17, 2020The End of Your Life Book Club – Will Schwalbe (CW)From Scratch: A Memoir of Love, Sicily, and Finding Home – Tembi Locke (EF) (audio)Old Mrs. Harris – Willa CatherPart of the Willa Cather Short Story Project on Chris’s Blog– Biblio Adventures –Emily visited Broadside Bookshop in Northampton, MAChris and Emily went on a joint jaunt to Northshire Bookstore in Manchester to celebrate the release of Simone St James’s new book The Sun Down Motel where she was in conversation with Jennifer McMahon. They also did some Shirley Jackson fangirling in North Bennington on the way, including the John G. McCullough Free Library.Emily had a couch Biblio Adventure watching Oprah’s Vision 2020 Tour with Michelle ObamaChris visited the Jefferson Market Library and the Elmer Holmes Bobst Library in New York City.– Upcoming Jaunts –March 7 – Nationwide anniversary celebrations of the Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch March 15 – Chris Bohjalian will be at Gibson’s Bookstore in Concord, NHOn May 9, 2020 we will be co-hosting Kimberly McCreight with BOOK CLUB on the Go at Wood Memorial Library in South Windsor, CT. You can preorder the book here.– Upcoming Reads –A Small Thing to Want – Shuly X. Cawood (EF) release date May 3, 2020Girl, Woman, Other – Bernadine Evaristo (EF)Black is the Body: Stories of My Grandmother’s Time, My Mother’s Time, and My Time – Emily Bernard (CW)The Lost Book of Adana Moreau – Michael Zapata (CW)– Conversation with Ashley Olson from the National Willa Cather Center –https://www.willacather.org/You can donate to the Willa Cather Campaign for the Future here– Also Mentioned –Reading Envy podcastImmortal Life of Henrietta LacksThe Handmaid’s TaleThe Impossible FortressBrené BrownYear of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand in the Sun and Be Your Own PersonNikki McClureThe InvitedThe Librarian Is In podcastPurchase Book Cougars Swag on Zazzle!We are an affiliate of Bank Square Books and Savoy Bookstore & Café. Please purchase books from them and support us at the same time. Click HERE to start shopping.If you’d like to help financially support the Book Cougars, please consider becoming a Patreon member. You can DONATE HERE. If you would prefer to donate directly to us, please email bookcougars@gmail.com for instructions.Join our Goodreads Group!We have a BookTube Channel – please check it out here, and be sure to subscribe!Please subscribe to our email newsletter here.
Episode Ninety Six Show Notes KEY: CW = Chris Wolak and EF = Emily Fine– Currently Reading –The End of Your Life Book Club – Will Schwalbe (CW)From Scratch: A Memoir of Love, Sicily, and Finding Home – Tembi Locke (EF)The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires: A Novel – Grady Hendrix (CW) release date April 7, 2020A Good Marriage: A Novel – Kimberly McCreight (EF) release date May 5, 2020– Just Read –Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know about the People We Don’t Know – Malcolm Gladwell (EF) (audio)The Sun Down Motel – Simone St. James (CW) Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, HER Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed – Lori Gottlieb (CW)My Name is Lucy Barton – Elizabeth Strouth (CW)Chris DNF’d: River – Esther Kinsky, Iain Galbraith (translator) Blood Countess (A Ldy Slayers Novel) – Lana Popovic– Biblio Adventures –We went on a joint jaunt to see the Broadway production of My Name is Lucy Barton based on the book by Elizabeth Strout.Chris visited the New York Public Library and worked in the Dewitt Wallace Periodical Room before the play and also visited Books KinokuniyaEmily took Aunt Ellen and the Gentleman Caller to McNally Jackson where she purchased two books:Black is the Body: Stories of My Grandmother’s Time, My Mother’s Time, and My Time – Emily BernardNight Theater – Vikram Paralkar– Upcoming Jaunts –May 1-2 – Booktopia 2020 at Northshire Bookstore in Manchester, VT– Conversation with Dafydd Wood from Northshire Bookstore –Here is the newsletter that shares everything you need to know about Booktopia 2020. Or, you can see the list of books and authors that will be featured on the website HERE.Note: You need to purchase tickets before you can receive the 20% discount.Facebook Fans of Booktopia pageDafydd also mentions:The Guest Book: A Novel – Sarah BlakeWho is Vera Kelly? – Rosalie Knecht– 12th Readalong discussion– Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead – Olga Tokarczuk, Antonia Lloyd-Jones (Translator)The Goodreads discussion thread can be found HERE. Sloan Croasley NY Times reviewNew Yorker profile on Olga by author Ruth FranklinWilliam Blake poem Proverbs of HellThe book has been made into a film titled: Pokot (Spoor)– Also Mentioned –Bryan at Still an Unfinished Person BlogAmerican Dirt – Jeanine CumminsThe Street – Ann PetryPassing – Nella LarsenPhillis WheatleyAttica LockeSee more about Kimberly McCreight’s novels HERERevisionist History podcastSee more about Elizabeth Strout’s novels HERE Prairie Fires: The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder – Caroline FraserReading Envy podcastPurchase Book Cougars Swag on Zazzle! We are an affiliate of Bank Square Books and Savoy Bookstore & Café. Please purchase books from them and support us at the same time. Click HERE to start shopping.If you’d like to help financially support the Book Cougars, please consider becoming a Patreon member. You can DONATE HERE. If you would prefer to donate directly to us, please email bookcougars@gmail.com for instructions.Join our Goodreads Group!We have a BookTube Channel – please check it out here, and be sure to subscribe!Please subscribe to our email newsletter here.
Katie and Rincey catch up after the new year and talk about their feelings on Dublin Murders, the TV adaptation of In the Woods and The Likeness by Tana French. This episode is sponsored by Novel Gazing, The Lost Man by Jane Harper and Grace is Gone by Emily Elgar. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more mystery/thriller recs and news, sign up for our Unusual Suspects newsletter! Show Notes Nicole Kidman’s next project in development is Kimberly McCreight’s upcoming domestic thriller, A Good Marriage Melissa McCarthy is starring with Nicole Kidman in Hulu’s adaptation of Liane Moriarty’s Nine Perfect Strangers Just Watch Me by Jeff Lindsay is on the way to its own TV series Trailer for The Woman in the Window Lee Child will be a judge for the 2020 Booker Prize Books Mentioned In the Woods by Tana French The Likeness by Tana French The Missing American by Kwei Qwartey The Tenant by Katrine Engberg The Janes by Louisa Luna The Third Rainbow Girl: The Long Life of a Double Murder in Appalachia by Emma Copley Eisenberg The Majesties by Tiffany Tsao The Hand on the Wall by Maureen Johnson Long Bright River by Liz Moore Ninja Daughter by Tori Eldridge The Betel Nut Tree Mystery by Ovidia Yu The Body Lies by Jo Baker Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel; If You Tell by Greg Olsen
This week, Gayle and Nicole talk about books set in foreign places— especially those that are evocative of place— and how that enhances or changes the reading experience. https://www.cloverandfig.com/blog (Mari Partyka), a passionate reader, intrepid traveler and longtime friend of The Readerly Report joins us, and comes prepared with book recommendations! Books mentioned in this podcast: https://amzn.to/2T1LVBT (The Secret Lives Of Baba Segi's Wives) by Lola Shoneyin https://amzn.to/2XSEAb6 (The Dinner List) by Rebecca Searle https://amzn.to/2UrbwWd (A Long Way Home) by Ishmael Beah https://amzn.to/2Uv6OXD (The Night Olivia Fell) by Christina McDonald https://amzn.to/2VRIxv0 (Reconstructing Amelia) by Kimberly McCreight https://amzn.to/2F2wYun (Looker) by Laura Sims https://amzn.to/2SVaJLv (The Girls at 17 Swann Street) by Yara Zgheib https://amzn.to/2CfKsCh (The Secrets Between Us) by Thrity Umrigar https://amzn.to/2F4sW5F (Pride and Prejudice) by Jane Austen https://amzn.to/2F2Cn4D (American Marriage) by Tayari Jones https://amzn.to/2XRnjiL (Belonging) by Nora Krug https://amzn.to/2F4p3gY (The Italian Party) Christina Lynch https://amzn.to/2TxgDHW (Tangerine) by Christine Mangan https://amzn.to/2XPUGTa (State of Wonder) by Ann Patchett https://amzn.to/2CeHlKO (Hausfrau) by Jill Alexander Essbaum https://amzn.to/2NUIsnH (Do Not Become Alarmed) by Maile Meloy https://amzn.to/2UyG2gU (Killing It) by Camas Davis https://amzn.to/2EQw2ZW (Stay With Me) by Ayobami Adebayo https://amzn.to/2EQw2ZW (My Sister The Serial Killer) by Oyinkan Braithwaite https://amzn.to/2XSLXPO (The Paris Wife) by Paula McLain https://amzn.to/2F2tmte (Love And Ruin) by Paula McLain Support this podcast
Magic & Mayhem: Discover the secrets to creating magnificent books for kids and teens.
Meet Kimberly McCreight, best selling author of the Outliers YA trilogy. When Kimberly missed out on a job, she took it as a sign that she had to publish her next manuscript. Fortunately, her book Reconstructing Amelia was picked up and she has gone on to forge a successful career as a YA author. Learn why you should treat writing like a job, how to tolerate a messy manuscript, and why it’s okay to lower your standards. This podcast is brought to you by the Australian Writers’ Centre. Find out more and get the free ebook at magicandmayhem.com.au.
Episode Fifty Nine Show Notes CW = Chris Wolak EF = Emily Fine Purchase Book Cougars Swag on Zazzle! AND at Bookclub Bookstore & More. If you’d like to help financially support the Book Cougars, please consider becoming a Patreon member. You can DONATE HERE. Join our Goodreads Group! Please subscribe to our email list here. – Currently Reading – Scribe of Siena – Melodie Winawer (CW)(audio) Solumn Graves (Billy Boyle Mystery Series #13) – James R. Benn (CW) The Odyssey – Homer, translated by Emily Wilson (CW) The NY Times article discussing the new translation of The Odyssey by Emily Wilson can be found HERE. – Just Read – Scribe of Siena – Melodie Winawer (EF) The Crab from Yesterday: The Life-Cycle of a Horseshoe Crab – John Frederick Waters and W.T. Mars (CW) Rooted In Deceit (A Greenhouse Mystery #4) – Wendy Tyson (EF) The Outliers – Kimberly McCreight (EF) The Scattering – Kimberly McCreight (EF) The Collide – Kimberly McCreight (CW)(EF) – Biblio Adventures – Chris and Emily watched the 1933 film version of Little Women September 13, 2018 – Emily went to RJ Julia Madison to see Kate Walbert discuss her book His Favorites – Upcoming Jaunts – September 15, 2018 at 2:00 – Chris will be in conversation with Kimberly McCreight at Bookclub Bookstore & More to discuss the third book in the Outliers trilogy: The Collide September 17, 2018 – Joseph Olshan will be at RJ Julia Madison to discuss his new book, Black Diamond Fall. September 20, 2018 at RJ Julia Madison and October 3 at Wesleyan RJ Julia – Jason Stanley will discuss his book, How Fascism Works: The Politics of Us and Them. September 27, 2018 – Bill Goldstein will be discussing his book, The World Broke in Two: Virginia Woolf, T.S. Eliot, D.H. Lawrence, E.M. Forster and the Year that Changed Literature, at RJ Julia Madison September 27, 2018 at 7:00 – Come meet the Book Cougars at Mohegan Sun for a Historical Fiction Panel. Click HERE to purchase your $5 ticket. Panelists are: Fiona Davis –The Masterpiece Marie Benedict – Carnegie’s Maid James R. Benn – Solumn Graves (Billy Boyle Mystery Series #13) Melodie Winawer – Scribe of Siena October 13 – Boston Book Festival October 18, 2018 at 2:00 – Chris will be hosting the Willa Cather book club at Bookclub Bookstore & More. The book: Death Comes to the Archbishop – Upcoming Reads – Solumn Graves (Billy Boyle Mystery Series #13) – James R. Benn (EF) The Book of Essie – Meghan Maclean Weir (EF) Strike Your Heart – Amélie Nothomb (EF) A Winter’s Promise – Christelle Dabos (EF) Seaweed Chronicles: A World at the Water’s Edge – Susan Hand Shetterly (CW) Horseshoe Crags and Velvet Worms: The Story of the Animals and Plants That Time Has Left Behind – Richard Fortey (CW) Behold the Dreamers – Imbolo Mbue (CW) The Witches: Salem, 1692 – Stacy Schiff (CW) Labyrinth of the Spirits – Carlos Ruiz Zafon (CW) – Also Mentioned – Cara Black Diane Mott Davidson The Kate – Katherine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center showing of Little Women The movie Holiday starring Katherine Hepburn and Cary Grant Fear: Trump in the White House – Bob Woodward Fear and Trembling – Amélie Nothomb Tokyo Fiancée – Amélie Nothomb Mel’s Bookland Adventures The Shadow of the Wind – Carlos Ruiz Zafon The Angels Game – Carlos Ruiz Zafon The Prisoner of Heaven – Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Episode Fifty Eight Show Notes CW = Chris Wolak EF = Emily Fine Join our Goodreads Group! Purchase Book Cougars Swag on Zazzle!Please subscribe to our email list here.– Currently Reading –Carnegie’s Maid – Marie Benedict (CW) (audio)The Outliers – Kimberly McCreight (EF) (audio)The Scattering – Kimberly McCreight (CW) – Just Read – The Outliers – Kimberly McCreight (CW) Carnegie’s Maid – Marie Benedict (EF)How Hard Can It Be? (Kate Reddy #2) – Allison Pearson (EF)The Bookshop – Penelope Fitzgerald (EF) (audio) – Readalong –Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy: The Story of Little Women and Why It Still Matters – Anne Boyd Rioux (CW)(EF) – Biblio Adventures –Emily watched a lot of television/movies:Learning to Drive based on a short story by Katha PollittElegy based on Philips Roth’s book The Dying AnimalBlackkKlansman by Spike Lee based on the memoir by Ron Stallwarth called Black Klansman: Race, Hate, and the Undercover Investigation of a Lifetime I Don’t Know How She Does It starring Sarah Jessica Parker Mind of a Chef season 3– starring Chef Edward LeeChris took friends to The Book Barn in Niantic, CT and Salem, MA. She also discovered that Fitz-Green Halleck, the poet, died in the house where she gets her hair cut – Birds Nest Salon – Upcoming Jaunts –September 13, 2018 – Emily is headed to RJ Julia Madison to see Kate Walbert discuss her book His FavoritesSeptember 15, 2018 at 2:00 – Chris will be in conversation with Kimberly McCreight at Bookclub Bookstore & More to discuss the third book in the Outliers trilogy: The CollideOctober 18, 2018 at 2:00 – Chris will be hosting the Willa Cather book club at Bookclub Bookstore & More. The book: Death Comes to the ArchbishopSeptember 27, 2018 at 7:00 – Come meet the Book Cougars at Mohegan Sun for a Historical Fiction Panel. Click HERE to purchase your $5 ticket.Panelists are:Fiona Davis –The MasterpieceMarie Benedict – Carnegie’s MaidJames R. Benn – Solumn Graves (Billy Boyle Mystery Series #13)Melodie Winawer – Scribe of SienaWe are hosting a GIVEAWAY of the four books. Subscribe to our newsletter HERE by September 8, 2018 in order to be entered to win.– Upcoming Reads –The Collide – Kimberly McCreight (CW)Constance Fenimore Woolson: Portrait of a Lady Novelist – Anne Boyd Rioux Kitchen Confidential – Anthony Bourdain (EF) (audio)Rooted In Deceit (A Greenhouse Mystery #4) – Wendy Tyson (EF)– Also Mentioned –Buttermilk Graffiti: A Chef’s Journey to Discover America’s New Melting Pot Cuisine – Edward LeeI Don’t Know How She Does It (Kate Reddy #1) – Allison PearsonReconstructing Amelia – Kimberly McCreightGospel of Wealth – Andrew CarnegieNemesis – Philip RothReading Envy podcastA Short History of Women – Kate WalbertInk & Paper BlogLittle Women – 1949 film version
Episode Fifty Six Show Notes CW = Chris Wolak EF = Emily Fine Join our Goodreads Group! Purchase Book Cougars Swag on Zazzle! Please subscribe to our email list here. – Currently Reading/Listening – The Prisoner in the Castle – Susan Elia MacNeal (CW) Buttermilk Graffiti: A Chef’s Journey to Discover America’s New Melting Pot – Edward Lee (EF) All About Boats: The Evacuation of Manhattan Island on September 11, 2001 – edited by Mike Magee (CW) The Stars Are Fire – Anita Shreve (EF) Middlemarch – George Eliot (CW) – Just Read – Crazy Rich Asians – Kevin Kwan (CW) The Masterpiece – Fiona Davis (EF) – Biblio Adventures – Emily went to RJ Julia’s Booksellers in Madison, CT to see James R. Benn author of the Billy Boyle series in conversation with Cara Black author of the Aimee Leduc series. Emily went to Vermont and visited Crow Bookshop in Burlington, VT. She also walked passed, but was unable to go inside, Sherman’s Maine Coast Book Shop in Portland, ME. Chris went to Chicago and visited the Pritzker Military Museum and Library, American Writers Museum and saw the Gwendolyn Brooks statue. She also visited Anderson’s Bookshops in Naperville, IL and Barbara’s Bookstore O’Hare. Chris went to Bookclub Bookstore & More to see our Mystery Man, John Valeri, in conversation with Emily Arsenault author of The Last Thing I Told You. Chris attended the grand opening of That Bookstore in Wethersfield, CT. – Upcoming Jaunts – August 8 – Chris will be headed to Bank Square Books to see Wick Griswold & Stephen Jones discuss their book Connecticut Ferries. August 24 – Institute Library in New Haven is hosting a Library Thing-a-Thon. Help them digitize their catalog! September 12-14 – Wyndham Campbell Prizes Festival September 15 – Chris will moderate a session with Kimberly McCreight, author of the Outliers Trilogy, at Book Club Bookstore & More. September 27, 2018 – The Book Cougars will be hosting an historical fiction author event in partnership with Bank Square Books at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT. Please join us along with Fiona Davis, James R. Benn, Melodie Winnawer and Marie Benedict. You can order your tickets here. – Upcoming Reads – The Still Point of the Turning World – Emily Rapp (EF) Courageous Women of the Vietnam War: Medics, Journalists, Survivors and More – Kathryn J. Atwood (CW) Mrs. Dalloway – Virginia Wolff (CW) Song of Kali – Dan Simmons (CW) – Also Mentioned – Books Are Magic Bookstore Smoke and Pickles: Recipes and Stories from a New Southern Kitchen – cookbook by Edward Lee Reading Envy Podcast The Book Barn in Niantic, CT Fiona Davis: The Address and The Dollhouse Rosemary’s Baby– Ira Levin A Prayer for Owen Meany – John Irving Maud Martha – Gwendolyn Brooks Chris blogs at WildmooBooks Poster Child: A Memoir – Emily Rapp The Classics Club Maurice – E.M. Forster
Episode Fifty Five Show NotesCW = Chris WolakEF = Emily FineJoin our Goodreads Group! Let us know what you want us to choose as the next read along. You can email, tweet or join the discussion on the Goodreads page.Giveaway!Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy: The Story of Little Women – Anne Boyd Rioux (release date August 21st)to enter: email us by July 31, 2018 – bookcougars@gmail.comPurchase Book Cougars Swag on Zazzle!– Currently Reading/Listening –Middlemarch – George Eliot (CW)The Masterpiece – Fiona Davis (EF)Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy: The Story of Little Women – Anne Boyd Rioux (CW)(EF) release date August 21st– Just Read –The Girl Who Smiled Beads: A Story of War and What Comes After – Clemantine Wamariya and Elizabeth Weil (EF)Chris DNF’d: The World As It Is: Inside the Obama White House – Ben Rhodes (CW)Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life – Barbara Kingsolver (EF) (audio)Transcendental Wild Oats – Louisa May Alcott (CW)One of Ours – Willa Cather (CW)– Biblio Adventures –Chris and Emily went to Concord, MA and visited:Concord Public LibraryBarrow Bookstore – there audio series can be found hereConcord BookshopSally Ann Food ShopOrchard House – the home of Louisa May Alcott. To become a member click here.Ralph Waldo Emerson HouseThe Old ManseSleepy Hollow CemeteryEmily went to Breakwater Books to see Carl Zimmer discuss his book She Has Her Mother’s Laugh: The Powers, Perversions, and Potential of HeredityJuly 19th Chris will be hosting the Willa Cather Book Club at Bookclub Bookstore & MoreEmily watched two movies:Me Before You based on the book by Jo Jo MoyesJack Reacher based on the book by Lee Child– Upcoming Jaunts – Chris is heading to Chicago and plans to go see the American Writers Museum and the Gwendolyn Brooks statueEmily is heading to Vermont and plans to go to: The Flying Pig Bookstore in Shelburne, VT, Crow Bookshop and the Chubby Muffin in Burlington, VTJuly 19th Chris will be hosting the Willa Cather Book Club at Bookclub Bookstore & MoreJuly 28th – Dewey’s ReadathonSeptember 15th – Chris will moderate a session with Kimberly McCreight, author of the Outliers Trilogy, at Book Club Bookstore & More.– Upcoming Reads –Middlemarch – George Eliot(CW)Carnegie’s Maid – Marie Benedict (EF)– Readalong –March – Geraldine Brooks (CW)(EF)– Also Mentioned –Pilgrim’s Progress – John BunyanBeowulf – Steven MitchellThe English Patient – Michael OndaatjePBS Great American ReadMaud Martha – Gwendolyn BrooksRoof Beam Reader TBR ChallengeLibby AppHospital Sketches – Louisa May AlcottReconstucting Amelia – Kimberly McCreightMark Twain HouseLife is Beautiful movieConfederates in the Attic: Dispatches from the Unfinished Civil War – Tony Horwitz
Rincey and Katie talk about the difference between mysteries, thrillers, and suspense books and provide some recommendations for each genre and sub-genre. This episode is sponsored by The Outliers by Kimberly McCreight and The Pierre Hotel Affair by Daniel Simone with Nick Sacco.
Rincey and Katie kick off the first episode by talking about some adaptations they are excited to see and upcoming releases they can't wait to read. This episode is sponsored by We Are Holding the President Hostage by Warren Adler and The Outliers by Kimberly McCreight.
Suscríbete en iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ve/podcast/raton-de-libreria/id1090065507?l=en Libros de agosto y septiembre Los corruptores, Jorge Zepeda Patterson http://amzn.to/2bJsFbX The Antidote: Happiness for people who can’t stand positive thinking, Oliver Burkeman http://amzn.to/2esyVUt El país de los ciegos, H.G. Wells http://amzn.to/2f5Z0XL Cuenta pendiente, C.S. Forester http://amzn.to/2eiWqwc Trayéndolo todo de regreso a casa, Patricio Pron http://amzn.to/2bZcX8V The Wife, Meg Wolitzer http://amzn.to/2brHT32 (La esposa: http://amzn.to/2bIVB1O) Reconstructing Amelia, Kimberly McCreight http://amzn.to/2fIM3qv Música de intro y outro: “café connection" por morgantj http://ccmixter.org/files/morgantj/18947 Usado bajo una licencia Creative Commons Atribución (3.0) Licencia: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Imagen: Beatrix Potter - Frontispiece: "The Tailor Mouse" circa 1902. Illustration for "The Tailor of Gloucester" Watercolor on paper. Dominio público. The Tate www.tate.org.uk/art/work/A01089
Can't decide if you love or hate a book? This is the podcast series for you. Annie once again joins frequent podcast contributors Hunter McLendon and Rebekah Arwood for a discussion of Wendy Walker's All Is Not Forgotten (a new thriller on shelves now; Reese Witherspoon's already bought the film rights). Comparable titles: + Defending Jacob by William Landay + Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng + Sybil by Flora Rheta Schreiber + We Were the Mulvaneys by Joyce Carol Oates + Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight
So You Want To Be A Writer with Valerie Khoo and Allison Tait: Australian Writers' Centre podcast
A book of tweets from writers who should be working on their novels and a history of wordprocessing. Discover some commonly misused words. We ask why do romance authors get a bad rap? Meet Kimberly McCreight, bestselling author of “The Outliers”. The app Cold Turkey Writer which will not quit until you’re done, like, literally will not quit. Find out if writer regression is a thing and why you need to be working on your NEXT book now. Read the show notes. Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com
Martha Frankel’s guests this week are Christine Reilly, Pamela Erens, Dana Spiotta and Kimberly McCreight.
Kimberly McCreight (bestselling author of Reconstructing Amelia) discusses her new book, The Outliers. She talks about knowing when to rely on or ignore your emotions,how important friendships are, the changing definition of what it means to be successful, and how to stay positive while still working towards success. Zoe Hewitt interviews Kimberly McCreight. Click Here to Download the Podcast on iTunes Bio: Kimberly McCreight is the New York Times bestselling author of Reconstructing Amelia, which was nominated for an Edgar Award for Best First Novel as well as an Alex Award. Called Entertainment Weekly‘s Favorite Book of the Year, Reconstructing Amelia was one [...]
Kimberly McCreight (bestselling author of Reconstructing Amelia) discusses her new book, The Outliers. She talks about knowing when to rely on or ignore your emotions,how important friendships are, the changing definition of what it means to be successful, and how to stay positive while still working towards success. Zoe Hewitt interviews Kimberly McCreight. Click Here to Download the Podcast on iTunes Bio: Kimberly McCreight is the New York Times bestselling author of Reconstructing Amelia, which was nominated for an Edgar Award for Best First Novel as well as an Alex Award. Called Entertainment Weekly‘s Favorite Book of the Year, Reconstructing Amelia was one [...] The post Kimberly McCreight | The Outliers | Author Interview appeared first on Book Circle Online.
Kimberly McCreight is the New York Times bestselling author of Reconstructing Amelia, which was nominated for an Edgar Award for Best First Novel, named Entertainment Weekly‘s Favorite Book of the Year, and was was one of CNN's Reader Favorites for 2013. It has been optioned for film by HBO and Nicole Kidman's Blossom Films. McCreight's second novel, Where They Found Her, was a USA Today bestseller, and due out in paperback in April 2016. Her teen trilogy The Outliers, comes out this May. Thrill Seekers host Alex Dolan is a writer and musician based in California. His first book, The Euthanist, is published through Diversion Books and represented by the Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency. His second novel, with a working title of The Empress of Tempera, is scheduled for publication in September 2016. His is an executive committee member of the San Francisco Bay Area's Litquake and a member of International Thriller Writers and Sisters in Crime. This is a trademarked copyrighted podcast solely owned by the Authors on the Air Global Radio Network LLC.
Kermit Roosevelt and Kimberly McCreight talk about their new novels, and how they write and successfully publish fiction. For more info, visit: http://www.caseinpoint.org.
Kermit Roosevelt and Kimberly McCreight talk about their new novels, and how they write and successfully publish fiction. Experts Kermit RooseveltProfessor of Law, University of Pennsylvania Law School Author, Allegiance; In the Shadow of the Law Kimberly McCreightAuthor, Where They Found Her; Reconstructing Amelia Host Steven Barnes Host, Editor-in-Chief, Case in Point
Kermit Roosevelt and Kimberly McCreight talk about their new novels, and how they write and successfully publish fiction. Experts Kermit RooseveltProfessor of Law, University of Pennsylvania Law School Author, Allegiance; In the Shadow of the Law Kimberly McCreightAuthor, Where They Found Her; Reconstructing Amelia Host Steven Barnes Host, Editor-in-Chief, Case in Point
Kathryn interviews one of Entertainment Weekly's '13 to Watch in 2013' author Kimberly McCreight on her book “Reconstructing Amelia”. Bullying makes headlines whenever another tortured teen takes his or her life. This appalling pandemic is at the heart of McCreight's debut novel: a story of a career-driven single mother searching for answers to her well-behaved daughter's alleged suicide. McCreight's work has been published in Antietam Review, Oxford Magazine and Babble. Kathryn also interviews Hall of Fame motivational speaker LaDonna Gatlin, author of “The Song in You: Finding Your Voice, Redefining Your Life”. After taking 31 Ambien and surviving, musician, author and award-winning speaker LaDonna Gatlin discovered a life of purpose and meaning. A sister of music legends The Gatlin Brothers, Gatlin walked away from the highest highs of the music world to share a message of hope and healing. Gatlin has recorded four solo CDs and contributes to the Chicken Soup for the Soul series.
Kathryn interviews one of Entertainment Weekly's '13 to Watch in 2013' author Kimberly McCreight on her book “Reconstructing Amelia”. Bullying makes headlines whenever another tortured teen takes his or her life. This appalling pandemic is at the heart of McCreight's debut novel: a story of a career-driven single mother searching for answers to her well-behaved daughter's alleged suicide. McCreight's work has been published in Antietam Review, Oxford Magazine and Babble. Kathryn also interviews Hall of Fame motivational speaker LaDonna Gatlin, author of “The Song in You: Finding Your Voice, Redefining Your Life”. After taking 31 Ambien and surviving, musician, author and award-winning speaker LaDonna Gatlin discovered a life of purpose and meaning. A sister of music legends The Gatlin Brothers, Gatlin walked away from the highest highs of the music world to share a message of hope and healing. Gatlin has recorded four solo CDs and contributes to the Chicken Soup for the Soul series.
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