Podcasts about last housewife

What's it like putting your creative work out in the world and discovering that some people hate it?  In episode 103 of James and Ashley Stay at Home, international bestselling author Robyn Harding joins James and Ashley to explore her extensive career in writing. She shares her experience of releasing her first book in 2004, and how her journey has evolved up to the launch of her latest novel, The Haters.  Robyn also shares insights into the challenges of dealing with online negativity, the psychological impact of reviews, and what inspired her to write a story centered around an author's worst nightmare. We also discuss managing negativity bias and maintaining a long-term career in the ever-changing literary world. Robyn Harding is the author of numerous international bestsellers, including The Party, The Arrangement and The Drowning Woman. She is also the screenwriter and executive producer of the independent film, The Steps. She lives in Vancouver, BC, with her family and two rescue chihuahuas.  Books & authors discussed in this episode: Troll Hunting by Ginger Gorman;   This Book Will Bury Me by Ashley Winstead; The Last Housewife by Ashley Winstead;  Girl Falling by Hayley Scrivenor;  Dirt Town by Hayley Scrivenor;  Tyranny of the Minority by Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt;  How Democracies Die by Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt; Catherine Wheel by Liz Evans Get your copy of 'The Haters' from your local bookshop or library. Supporting libraries and neighbourhood bookshops supports authors.  Upcoming events: Ashley is part of the Northern Beaches Readers Festival, 27-28 September Ashley is teaching Online: Creative Nonfiction for Writing NSW, a six-week online course starting 30 September Ashley is in conversation with Heather Taylor Johnson in celebration of her latest novel, Little Bit, on Thursday 3 October, 6.30pm  James is teaching an online creative writing workshop for Laneway Learning,  Wednesday 11 Sept, 6.15pm AEST Ashley is teaching Crafting Memoir for the New England Writers Centre online, Saturday 12 October, 2-3.30pm  James is in conversation with Zahid Gamieldien at Manly Library on Tuesday 15 October, 6:30pm James is teaching Writing Setting and Landscape for Writing NSW, Saturday 26 October, 10am-4pm Learn more about Ashley's bestselling psychological thriller Dark Mode and get your copy from your local bookshop or your library. Learn more about James' award-winning novel Denizen and get your copy from your local bookshop or your library. Get in touch! ashleykalagianblunt.com jamesmckenziewatson.com Instagram: @akalagianblunt + @jamesmcwatson

Your favorite book besties are swapping 5 star reads! In this episode, Rose starts us off with her pick of, The Last Housewife, a mystery/thriller with cult, podcast, and duel timeline aspects. This entire episode is breaking down the plot, characters, and insanity with lots of spoilers on the main twists, so read before you watch if that's something you want to be surprised about. Let us know your hot takes on this book, and whether or not you agree with our ratings!

One of my favorites is BACK! The Last Housewife was a top read for me in 2022. Ashley Winstead is back with her latest The Midnight Hour which is a mix of Twilight and Footloose and lots more. We talk her crazy upcoming writing schedule, banning of books, true crime and LOTS more. She is one of the best and I could talk for hours with her.

Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, JP Rindfleisch IX, Kevin Tumlinson, and Patrick O'Donnell as they discuss the week's publishing topics, including some exciting publishing news for our very own J.D.! Then, stick around as Christine chats with Ashley Winstead. Ashley Winstead is the author of In My Dreams I Hold a Knife and The Last Housewife. She holds a Ph.D. in contemporary American literature and a B.A. in English and art history. She lives in Houston, Texas, where she drinks red wine and dreams up novels. Her latest, Midnight is The Darkest Hour, was released last week, October 3, and is available wherever books are sold! Check It Out! Midnight is The Darkest Hour - https://bookshop.org/p/books/midnight-is-the-darkest-hour-ashley-winstead/19462760 Simon & Schuster Team Up With J.D. Barker Imprint, Hampton Creek Press - https://bit.ly/3rH78YX Lit Agent Laura Zats' Twitter Thread on Lit Agent Landscape - https://twitter.com/LZats/status/1707414688173064584 Can Spotify Take Digital Audiobooks to the Next Level? (via Publishers Weekly) - https://bit.ly/3rO2atp Show Links: Writers, Ink on YouTube! - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@jdbarker_author/podcasts⁠⁠⁠ J.D. Barker - ⁠⁠⁠https://jdbarker.com/⁠⁠⁠ Christine Daigle - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.christinedaiglebooks.com/⁠⁠⁠ JP Rindfleisch IX - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.jprindfleischix.com/⁠⁠⁠ Kevin Tumlinson - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.kevintumlinson.com/⁠⁠⁠ Patrick O'Donnell - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.copsandwriters.com/⁠⁠⁠] Ashley Winstead - https://www.ashleywinstead.com/ TODAY'S SPONSOR: AutoCrit - https://www.autocrit.com/jd (click this link to take advantage of our Writers, Ink special offer!!!) Written Word Media - https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/ Other Links Best of BookTok - ⁠⁠⁠https://bestofbooktok.com/⁠⁠⁠ Booktrib - ⁠⁠https://booktrib.com/author/writers-ink/⁠⁠ 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 Show notes & audio production by Geoff Emberlyn - ⁠https://twitter.com/horrorstoic⁠⁠⁠ Website Design by Word & Pixel - ⁠⁠⁠http://wordandpixel.com/⁠⁠⁠ Contact - ⁠⁠⁠https://writersinkpodcast.com/contact/⁠⁠⁠ *NOTE: Some of the links are affiliate links. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/writersink/support

On this episode of Complicated Conversations we welcome Ashley Winstead, the critically acclaimed author of In My Dreams I Hold A Knife and The Last Housewife, to discuss her new novel, Midnight Is The Darkest Hour. Her latest is a gothic Southern thriller about a killer haunting a small Louisiana town, where two outcasts—the preacher's daughter and the boy from the wrong side of the tracks—hold the key to uncovering the truth. We had an incredible conversation with Ashley about how her thrillers are an excavation into her past, this time an exploration of intoxicating teenage first love. We chat about the Twilight series and how Bella and Edwaed inspired the relationship between Ruth and Everett; how she gave herself the permission and freedom to tell the story how she wanted to tell it; the power of teenage girls; transformation and transcendence; hunger and ambition; and how the duality inherent in her astrological sign comes out in everything she does.  Midnight Is The Darkest Hour is out now! Buy it, read it, share it!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the Sunday Book Review, I consider books that would interest the compliance professional, the business executive or anyone who might be curious. It could be books about business, compliance, history, leadership, current events or anything else that might interest me. In today's edition of the Sunday Book Review, I continue my summer exploration of books on crime. Today, we continue to explore our summer mystery series by looking at 5 books on toxic religions.   ·      The Last Housewife by Ashley Winstead ·      Lay Your Body Down by Amy Suiter Clark  ·      This Might Hurt by Stephanie Wrobel ·      The Mothers by Brit Bennet ·      All Good People Here by Ashley  Resource Five Novels Portraying Toxic Religions by Amber Garza in Crime Reads Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Books this time: Euphoria, by Lily King; Writers and Lovers, by Lily King; Lessons in Chemisty, by Bonnie Garmus; The Last Housewife, by Ashley Winstead; I Have Some Questions for You, by Rebecca Makkai; You Only Live Twice, by Ian Fleming; Astro City Vol 2, by Kurt Busiak; All the Marvels, by Douglas Wolk; 33 1/3 Unknown Pleasures, by Chris Ott.r

Ashley Winstead's 2021 breakout thriller, In My Dreams I Hold a Knife, was an Amazon Editor's Best Thriller, an Apple Books Best Book of August, as well as a Library Journal, New York Times, CrimeReads, Parade, and Goodreads best or most anticipated thriller of the year. Her 2022 thriller, The Last Housewife, was a Library Reads pick, a Loan Star pick, an Amazon Editor's Best Thriller, as well as a Cosmopolitan, Good Morning America, Good Housekeeping, Seattle Times, and Southern Review of Fiction best or most anticipated thriller of the year. Her 2022 romance debut, Fool Me Once, was an Amazon Editor's Best Romance as well as a USA Today, PopSugar, New York Post, and Goodreads best or most anticipated romance of the year. Her work has been translated into a dozen languages and optioned for film/television. Ashley holds a Ph.D. in contemporary American literature and lives in Houston, TX.Learn more at: ashleywinstead.com

Welcome to Episode 15 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. Find Yolanda on Instagram at @readmorethrillers Chelsea's Book: HOW TO SELL A HAUNTED HOUSE by Grady Hendrix (Out Jan 17, 2023!) - Similar Suggestions: A Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampire, The Return by Rachel Harrison, Ghost Eaters by Clay Mcleod Chapman, The Curse of the Reaper by Brian Mcauley Yolanda's Book: THE ANGEL MAKER by Alex North (Out Feb 28, 2023!) - Similar Suggestions: The DaVinci Code by Dan Brown, Lock Every Door by Riley Sager, The Maidens by Alex Michaelides, The Last Housewife by Ashley Winstead Olivia's Book: BEHIND THE RED DOOR by Megan Collins - Similar Suggestions: The Children on the Hill by Jennifer McMahon, The Family Plot by Megan Collins, The Stranger in the Mirror by Liv Constantine, A Dark and Secret Place by Jen Williams Contact Us: Email: thrillersbythebookclubpod@gmail.com Instagram: Chelsea: @thrillerbookbabe Olivia: @oliviadaywrites Happy Pub Day! THE HOUSE IN THE PINES by Ana Reyes THE VILLA by Rachel Hawkins YOU SHOULD HAVE TOLD ME by Leah Konen AGE OF VICE by Deepti Kapoor BLAZE ME A SUN by Christoffer Carlsson THE BLACKHOUSE by Carol Johnstone

Jessie and I read them so you don't have to, well unless you want to. We're weighing in with our thoughts on both of Ashley Winstead's 2022 releases, Fool Me Once a contemporary romance and The Last Housewife a dark thriller. Jessie's YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/ReadingWithJess Jessie's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/readingwithjess_/ Books Mentioned Fool Me Once by Ashley Winstead The Last Housewife by Ashley Winstead - - - - - - - - - Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/talkbookishpodcast Email: talkbookishpodcast@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkbookishpodcast YouTube: https://bit.ly/3tx08dR YouTube (personal): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdDYG12tL8ExZ58ZvfCJ7vQ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talk-bookish-to-me/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/talk-bookish-to-me/support

Guest host Julianna Goldman speaks to Ashley Winstead about The Last Housewife, an unputdownable new thriller about a woman's revenge against a violent and misogynistic cult. Ashley reveals the inspiration behind the story (it involves watching too many cult documentaries and feeling angry in her job as a reproductive health policy researcher) and discusses her book's most prominent themes: feminism, patriarchy, trauma, power, and romance. She also recommends three phenomenal books and reveals the details of her next two novels!Purchase on Amazon or Bookshop.Amazon: bit.ly/3hknXUkBookshop: bit.ly/3Yf6SfeSubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today I turn 40! Woo-hoo! And I am so THRILLED to gift this very special chat to you. Ashley Winstead is an auto-buy for me. A literary icon who gave me my fave book of the year, The Last Housewife. I can't tell you how much I loved this book. Clocking in at over an hour, we chat ALL things! Writing, cults, beauty products and lots of other fun things. I hope you enjoy this chat and see just how fabulous Ashley is! Follow Ashley for her latest novels and news: https://www.ashleywinstead.com

On this week's Corks & Conversation II with Ashley Winstead episode we have such fun, again, one year later and two books later! Yes, Ashley wrote both a romance and a dark thriller, The Last Housewife,  since our last chat. This time we loved how our conversation flowed from straws, to writing for the mood, to creative process, to No Doubt. Lots of laughs and wine in between.   Highlights (04:14) Teeth whitening tips (06:46) “I just can't contain my brain.” (07:46) Mood reading and writing (09:16) Pandemic author dreams come true on book tour (11:15) Where the magic happens (16:39) Creative Freedom with book #2 (23:35)  Donny Osmond (34:30) author brand; pseudonym or no?   Get a copy of The Last Housewife here: Bookshop.org   or  Amazon.com   Ashley Winstead Links: website: ashleywinstead.com  Twitter:  @AshleyWinstead Instagram: @ashleywinsteadbooks

Layne talks with Ashley Winstead about her absolutely badass new novel The Last Housewife, the problem of female pleasure under the patriarchy, and how she stays sane by toggling between thrillers and romantic comedies. The Last Housewife is available now! Also mentioned in the episode: Ashley's other books In My Dreams I Hold a Knife and Fool Me Once The Cut's exposé on the Sarah Lawrence sex cult Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood Justine by the Marquis de Sade and the movie Quills Find out more about Ashley on her website, Instagram, or Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

❗ WARNING ❗ this episode is full of spoilers for Ashley Winstead's latest novel, The Last Housewife! If you're considering reading this book (which you absolutely should), and you don't want every single WILD twist and turn to be ruined, then save this interview until you've had the chance to read it. If you're a long-time listener, you already know that Kayla is an Ashley Winstead superfan. She got to once again sit down with this fave author and chat about her latest book, The Last Housewife, which came out earlier this month. This time, the two are chatting about cults and the patriarchy. It's a great convo about all things internalized misogyny, real-life cult inspiration, and how Ashley escapes from writing these heavy, dark stories. Plus, a sneak peek at what she has coming next, and sooo much more. We hope you love this second interview with a pod-favorite author! Feel free to send us a note about this chat, Ashley's book(s), or anything else at booksandthecitypod@gmail.com. ------------------------> The Last Housewife by Ashley Winstead: https://read.sourcebooks.com/fiction/9781728229911-the-last-housewife-hc.html Fool me Once by Ashley Winstead: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/fool-me-once-ashley-winstead?variant=39399749091362 In My Dreams I Hold A Knife by Ashley Winstead: https://read.sourcebooks.com/fiction/in-my-dreams-i-hold-a-knife.html#:~:text=Told%20in%20racing%20dual%20timelines,be%20able%20to%20put%20down Find Ashley online! Here she is on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleywinsteadbooks , here she is on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ashleywinstead, and here's her website: https://www.ashleywinstead.com/ PS: ICYMI, here's the first episode where Kayla talks about In My Dreams I Hold A Knife: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/weird-dates-good-books/id1500784660?i=1000530735483 Music by EpidemicSound, logo art by @niczollos

Barbara Peters in conversation with Sandra Brown and Ashley Winstead

Today's guest is Ashley Winstead. Ashley is the author of In My Dreams I Hold a Knife, Fool Me Once, and The Last Housewife. She's a former academic turned novelist with a PhD in English Literature. Ashley lives in Houston with her husband, two cats, and beloved wine fridge. Her latest book, The Last Housewife, is out August 16. #podcast #author #interview #authors #KillerWomen #KillerWomenPodcast #authorsontheair #podcast #podcaster #killerwomen #killerwomenpodcast #authors #authorsofig #authorsofinstagram #authorinterview #writingcommunity #authorsontheair #suspensebooks #authorssupportingauthors #thrillerbooks #suspense #wip #writers #writersinspiration #books #bookrecommendations #bookaddict #bookaddicted #bookaddiction #bibliophile #read #amreading #lovetoread #daniellegirard #daniellegirardbooks #ashleywinstead #inmydreamsiholdaknife #thelasthousewife #sourcebooks

Episode two hundred seven - part three Author Ashley Winstead joins Jessikah to talk about THE LAST HOUSEWIFE, a dark thriller about a NYXM style cult set in the Hudson Valley.

Today's guest is Ashley Winstead. Ashley is the author of In My Dreams I Hold a Knife, Fool Me Once, and The Last Housewife. She's a former academic turned novelist with a PhD in English Literature. Ashley lives in Houston with her husband, two cats, and beloved wine fridge. Her latest book, The Last Housewife, is out August 16. #podcast #author #interview #authors #KillerWomen #KillerWomenPodcast #authorsontheair #podcast #podcaster #killerwomen #killerwomenpodcast #authors #authorsofig #authorsofinstagram #authorinterview #writingcommunity #authorsontheair #suspensebooks #authorssupportingauthors #thrillerbooks #suspense #wip #writers #writersinspiration #books #bookrecommendations #bookaddict #bookaddicted #bookaddiction #bibliophile #read #amreading #lovetoread #daniellegirard #daniellegirardbooks #ashleywinstead #inmydreamsiholdaknife #thelasthousewife #sourcebooks

Today's guest is Ashley Winstead. Ashley is the author of In My Dreams I Hold a Knife, Fool Me Once, and The Last Housewife. She's a former academic turned novelist with a PhD in English Literature. Ashley lives in Houston with her husband, two cats, and beloved wine fridge. Her latest book, The Last Housewife, is out August 16. #podcast #author #interview #authors #KillerWomen #KillerWomenPodcast #authorsontheair #podcast #podcaster #killerwomen #killerwomenpodcast #authors #authorsofig #authorsofinstagram #authorinterview #writingcommunity #authorsontheair #suspensebooks #authorssupportingauthors #thrillerbooks #suspense #wip #writers #writersinspiration #books #bookrecommendations #bookaddict #bookaddicted #bookaddiction #bibliophile #read #amreading #lovetoread #daniellegirard #daniellegirardbooks #ashleywinstead #inmydreamsiholdaknife #thelasthousewife #sourcebooks

Hello, hope you're all keeping well during these dog days of summer. We're back with another new episode (minus one cohost) covering all things dark thrillers, historical fiction, and literary debuts. But before the books, of course the girls get into the three fictional characters who they most relate to! The fish may or may not have asked a similar question before, so if they're getting forgetful in this heat, we apologize for the deja vu! But thank you so much for listening

In this Cantina Conversation Megan talks to author Ashley Winstead about her new book, The Last Housewife, available August 16.    We ask that you support the show in any way possible.  You can like, share, rate or comment on any of the various social media and podcast players.  Join the conversation in our closed Facebook group at thenerdcantina.com/community, or become a patron on our Patreon page (https://www.patreon.com/thenerdcantina) where a pledge of as little as $1 will get you a free sticker.   Visit and subscribe to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKXYWzoYKvoZopZLX8YA0Bg    Links to authors pages and books discussed in this episode:   Website: https://www.ashleywinstead.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleywinsteadbooks/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/ashleywinstead  Link to Purchase: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781728229911 

For the final episode of our series about how a book gets made, we're talking all things marketing and publicity with Cristina Arreola, the senior marketing manager at Sourcebooks Landmark, and Ashley Winstead, the author of In My Dreams I Hold A Knife, Fool Me Once, and the forthcoming The Last Housewife.  Cristina and Ashley answer our questions about at what point marketing gets involved in the publishing process, how publishers decide how much marketing support a book gets, what the author is responsible for when it comes to marketing and publicity, and how much input authors get on book covers. We also discuss the different marketing playbooks for an author's first book vs their following books, the importance of pre-orders, and the impact of book clubs and social media buzz.   Find Cristina at @sourcebooks and @tinamariposa on Instagram. Find Ashley at @ashleywinsteadbooks on Instagram. Obsessions  Becca - The Bear on Hulu Olivia - her niece's obsession with dinosaurs What we read this week! Becca - Portrait of A Thief by Grace D. Li Olivia - Every Summer After by Carley Fortune and Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka This Month's Book Club Pick: You Made A Fool Of Death With Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi  Sponsors: Better Help - get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/badonpaper   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts.  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.

Are you like us and have too many books on your to-be-read (TBR) list that you know it'll never actually end? Yeah, so let's add more to it! In this week's episode of Pages n' Pages we talk about the book releases in the third quarter of the year, from July through September. There are some great books coming out in the next few months and we are so excited to add them to our reading lists. What We've Read and What We Are Reading: The Doctor (Nashville Neighborhood #1) by Nikki Sloane Heir of Fire (Throne of Glass #3) by Sarah J. Maas and narrated by Elizabeth Evans Girl in the Blue Coat by Monica Hesse and narrated by Natalia Payne Lore Olympus Vol. 2 by Rachel Smythe Count Your Lucky Stars (Written in the Stars #3) by Alexandria Bellefleur and narrated by Lauren Sweet The Romantic Agenda by Claire Kann Additional Books Mentions: July: Below Zero by Ali Hazelwood (July 5) The It Girl by Ruth Ware (July 12) Lore Olympus Vol. 2 by Rachel Smythe (July 5) Wicked Beauty (Dark Olympus #3) by Katee Robert (June 7) Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin (July 5) Circling Back to You by Julie Tieu (July 12) The Measure by Nikki Erlick (June 28) Always Be My Duchess by Amalie Howard (July 12) Heat Wave (Extraordinaries #3) by TJ Klune (July 19) The Romance Recipe by Ruby Barrett (July 12) What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher (July 12) 100 Animals That Can F*cking End You by Mamadou Ndiaye (July 5) Youngblood by Sasha Laurens (July 19) August: Love in the Time of Serial Killers by Alicia Thompson (Aug. 1) Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Aug. 30) Thank You for Listening by Julia Whelan (Aug. 2) The Last Housewife by Ashley Winstead (Aug. 16) Long Live the Pumpkin Queen by Shea Ernshaw (Aug. 2) Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood (Aug. 23) Husband Material by Alexis Hall (Aug. 2) Nothing More to Tell by Karen M. McManus (Aug. 30) In the Event of Love by Courtney Kae (Aug. 30) I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy (Aug. 9) September: The Sunbearer Trial by Aiden Thomas (Sep. 6) Aces Wild by Amanda DeWitt (Sep. 6) Court of the Vampire Queen by Katee Robert (Sep. 6) Fairy Tale by Stephen King (Sep. 6) The American Roommate Experiment by Elena Armas (Sep. 6) The Two Lives of Sara by Catherine Adel West (Sep. 6) Notorious Sorcerer by Davinia Evans (Sep. 13) The Make-Up Test by Jenny L. Howe (Sep. 13) The Boys with a Bookstore by Sarah Echavarre Smith (Sep. 6) When in Rome by Sarah Adams (Sep. 20) Demon of the Wood by Leigh Bardugo, illustrated by Dani Pendergastm and adapted by Kyla VanderKlugt (Sep. 27) A Merry Little Meet Cute by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone (Sep. 20) Spells for Forgetting by Adrienne Young (Sep. 27) Kingdom of the Feared (Kingdom of the Wicked #3) by Kerri Maniscalco (Sep. 27) The Winners (Beartown #3) by Frederik Backman (Sep. 27) Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions are entirely our own. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock.

Not everyone can say they published two books during the pandemic, but Ashley Winstead can. Today we discuss her romance debut Fool Me Once and how Winstead hopes to break the mold with her romance characters.This week we continue our conversations with writers in our Summer Author Interview series. After our incredible kickoff with Jenny Pentland's memoir (episode 34), we move into lighter fiction waters with Fool Me Once, written by Ashley Winstead.I felt compelled to reach out to Ashley to hear about her surprising journey to full-time writing during the pandemic and what it was about this time that yielded such a fruitful creative time for her career. She shares how her previous job (as a communications director working in public policy) shaped the plot line for Lee Stone and the kickoff to her new romance series.I also want to know what it looks like to compartmentalize work when you write in two genres. For example, Ashley alternates writing thrillers (like In My Dreams I Hold a Knife and the soon-to-be-released The Last Housewife) and romance- two VERY different worlds.Are there two Ashleys? We need answers!She speaks with surprising vulnerability about the challenges in the romance industry and with great confidence about the kind of success she plans to achieve with her writing. Don't miss this episode.Patreon friends can enjoy a bonus episode with Ashley in our fun Bookworm Challenge. Be sure to join Patreon to unlock this feature.Be sure to check out this year's Summer Reading Guide for the best beach read book recommendations.Get to Know Ashley:Ashley Winstead holds a Ph.D. in contemporary American literature from Southern Methodist University and a B.A. in English and Art History from Vanderbilt University. She lives in Houston with her husband, where she drinks red wine and dreams up novels. You can connect with Ashley on Instagram!Mentioned in this episode:In My Dreams I Hold a Knife by Ashley WinsteadBook Gang Episode: This Will Be Funny Later with Jenny PentlandMomAdvice on PatreonFool Me Once by Ashley WinsteadThe Last Housewife by Ashley WinsteadDial A For Aunties by Jesse Q SutantoHow the Hell Has Danielle Steel Managed to Write 179 Books?Connect With Us:Amy is @momadvice on InstagramAshley's InstagramAshley on TwitterAshleyWinstead.comJoin the Patreon Community For the Bonus Content

Ashley Winstead joins us to talk about her incredible books (In My Dreams I Hold a Knife, Fool Me Once, and The Last Housewife) and shares some exciting news! Ashley is absolutely wonderful. We were star-struck. The Last Housewife - 8/16/22 !!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btrtpod/support

This week we're helping you build your summer reading list with recommendations from some of our favorite bookstagrammers! They each share two books they recommend we read this summer and answer a pressing question: If you could have a meal with any book character at any chain restaurant, which character and restaurant would you choose?   Sarah's Picks:  Unlikely Animals by Annie Hartnett (esp for fans of Nothing To See Here)  The Displacements by Bruce Holsinger (Out July 5) Find Sarah at @sarahsbookshelves   Amber's Picks Honey & Spice by Bolu Babalola (Out July 5) Hope and Glory by Jendella Benson Find Amber at @byamberburns and www.byamberburns.com   Pheobe's Picks Every Summer After by Carley Fortune  A Hundred Other Girls by Iman Hariri-Kia (Out July 26) Find Phoebe at @readandwright    Morgan's Picks You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi Portrait of a Thief by Grace D. Li Find Morgan at @nycbookgirl (and check out our last ep with morgan here!)   Ashley's Picks Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin (Out July 5) Vacationland by Meg Mitchell Moore (Out June 14) Find Ashley at @ashleyspivey, @spiveysbookclub   Becca's Picks Book Lovers by Emily Henry Marrying the Ketchups by Jennifer Close   Olivia's Picks Flying Solo by Linda Holmes (out June 14) The Last Housewife by Ashley Winstead (Out August 16) (check content warnings for this one!)   Obsessions  Olivia: New Boden dresses Becca: Ten Percent via Amazon Prime   What we read this week! Becca: I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston Marrying the Ketchups by Jennifer Close   Olivia: The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins The It Girl by Ruth Ware (Out July 12) Cover Story by Susan Rigetti   This Month's Book Club Pick: Cover Story by Susan Rigetti   Sponsors: Olive and June: Visit OliveandJune.com/Paper for 20% off your first Mani System. Bad On Paper: get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/badonpaper. ZocDoc: go to Zocdoc.com/BOP to download the Zocdoc app for free and start your search for a top-rated doctor today.   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts.    Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.