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Send me a text messageHave you ever felt like everyone else got "the memo" but you?  Well, that's precisely how 35-year-old Jenny Green feels, and as a result, she's not looking forward to her upcoming college reunion.  She reluctantly attends, and while there, she sees an old career counselor who provides her with a magical memo.  This memo offers Jenny the chance to travel back to crucial moments in her life, allowing her to alter her past decisions and potentially change her future.In this episode, I chat with authors Lauren Mechling and Rachel Dodes about their novel The Memo and its themes of ambition, regret, pressures on women, and what it means to live a fulfilling life.  The authors also share personal anecdotes about time travel and their creative process and reflect on life choices they'd alter with a magic memo.BOOK:Get a copy of The Memo by Lauren Mechling and Rachel Dodes on Amazon or Bookshop.   SHOW NOTES & BOOKLIST:Find the episode show notes and a list of all the books mentioned here.MORE RESOURCES:Visit bibliolifestyle.com for more information and resources to help you in your reading journey.JOIN THE COMMUNITY:Join the BiblioLifestyle Community & the Bring Your Own Book (BYOB) Club for a fun, online book club experience!  Come and share books you've read, get inspiration for what to read next, make friends, and encourage each other along the way.  Learn more and join the community: bibliolifestyle.com/community.

Host June Thomas speaks with authors Rachel Dodes and Lauren Mechling about their new novel, The Memo and their collaborative writing process. The pandemic took its toll on everyone, but for Mechling and Dodes, it became a time to collaborate via a Google Doc. They spewed ideas and paragraphs onto the same page, editing each other's output in real time until they formulated their surrealist, comedic tale of friendship and career ambitions. Both authors extoll the benefits of collaborating and being less precious with their own words.  Later, hosts Isaac Butler and Ronald Young Jr. join June for a frank discussion of working with time limitations, ‘pitching without bitching,' and an update about Working itself. In the exclusive Slate Plus segment, Rachel and Lauren speak about their appearance on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, and Lauren breaks down the similarities between The Memo and her last novel, How Could She. Send your questions about creativity and any other feedback to working@slate.com or give us a call at (304) 933-9675. Podcast production by Kevin Bendis and Cameron Drews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host June Thomas speaks with authors Rachel Dodes and Lauren Mechling about their new novel, The Memo and their collaborative writing process. The pandemic took its toll on everyone, but for Mechling and Dodes, it became a time to collaborate via a Google Doc. They spewed ideas and paragraphs onto the same page, editing each other's output in real time until they formulated their surrealist, comedic tale of friendship and career ambitions. Both authors extoll the benefits of collaborating and being less precious with their own words.  Later, hosts Isaac Butler and Ronald Young Jr. join June for a frank discussion of working with time limitations, ‘pitching without bitching,' and an update about Working itself. In the exclusive Slate Plus segment, Rachel and Lauren speak about their appearance on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, and Lauren breaks down the similarities between The Memo and her last novel, How Could She. Send your questions about creativity and any other feedback to working@slate.com or give us a call at (304) 933-9675. Podcast production by Kevin Bendis and Cameron Drews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host June Thomas speaks with authors Rachel Dodes and Lauren Mechling about their new novel, The Memo and their collaborative writing process. The pandemic took its toll on everyone, but for Mechling and Dodes, it became a time to collaborate via a Google Doc. They spewed ideas and paragraphs onto the same page, editing each other's output in real time until they formulated their surrealist, comedic tale of friendship and career ambitions. Both authors extoll the benefits of collaborating and being less precious with their own words.  Later, hosts Isaac Butler and Ronald Young Jr. join June for a frank discussion of working with time limitations, ‘pitching without bitching,' and an update about Working itself. In the exclusive Slate Plus segment, Rachel and Lauren speak about their appearance on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, and Lauren breaks down the similarities between The Memo and her last novel, How Could She. Send your questions about creativity and any other feedback to working@slate.com or give us a call at (304) 933-9675. Podcast production by Kevin Bendis and Cameron Drews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host June Thomas speaks with authors Rachel Dodes and Lauren Mechling about their new novel, The Memo and their collaborative writing process. The pandemic took its toll on everyone, but for Mechling and Dodes, it became a time to collaborate via a Google Doc. They spewed ideas and paragraphs onto the same page, editing each other's output in real time until they formulated their surrealist, comedic tale of friendship and career ambitions. Both authors extoll the benefits of collaborating and being less precious with their own words.  Later, hosts Isaac Butler and Ronald Young Jr. join June for a frank discussion of working with time limitations, ‘pitching without bitching,' and an update about Working itself. In the exclusive Slate Plus segment, Rachel and Lauren speak about their appearance on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, and Lauren breaks down the similarities between The Memo and her last novel, How Could She. Send your questions about creativity and any other feedback to working@slate.com or give us a call at (304) 933-9675. Podcast production by Kevin Bendis and Cameron Drews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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We're chatting with Rachel Dodes and Lauren Mechling, authors of THE MEMO. Join this lively conversation about their work! ABOUT RACHEL DODES: Rachel Dodes is a freelance culture writer. She's a regular contributor to Vanity Fair, and her work has also appeared in Town & Country, ELLE, Esquire, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Buzzfeed among other publications. Her first novel, The Memo—co-written with her friend Lauren Mechling —will be published by Harper Perennial in June 2024. It's currently being developed for television by Wiip. Dodes previously was a staff writer at The Wall Street Journal where she covered the fashion and film industries. Starting in 2017, she co-hosted a weekly independent news/comedy podcast called “Nope,” until the news became so unfunny she had to go on hiatus. She lives in New York with her husband, son and dog. ABOUT LAUREN  MECHLING: Lauren Mechling has written for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Slate, The New Yorker online, and Vogue, where she writes a book column. She's worked as a crime reporter and metro columnist for The New York Sun, a young adult novelist, and a features editor at The Wall Street Journal. A graduate of Harvard College, she lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two children.

Want even more book recommendations? We got 'em for you! There are 8 books to discover from Nat and Phil's reading stacks - ranging from an action thriller to a drama stepped in the '68 music scene, to short stories and a collaborative book featuring dozens of writers. These are all stories that have grabbed our attention, some we've read, some we're mid-read and some we've yet to start, but all sound fascinating and we hope might make choosing that summer read a little bit easier. Have a listen to discover more about:Fourteen Days edited by Margaret Atwood and Douglas PrestonEruption by Michael Crichton and James PattersonThe Memo by Lauren Mechling and Rachel DodesColton Gentry's Third Act by Jeff ZentnerThey Dream in Gold by Mai SennaarThe Princess of Las Vegas by Chris BohjalianI Love You, I Love You, I Love You by Laura DockrillYou Like it Darker by Stephen KingFull details on where to get these books and support the podcast at www.bestsellerspodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever looked at someone who seems to have it all — the job, the glam, the life — and wondered, what the heck did I miss? That's the premise of the much-anticipated new novel "The Memo" by Rachel Dodes and Lauren Mechling, about a woman flailing in life and love, stuck in a rut while all her friends seem to flourish — and realizing it's because they got "The Memo," and she didn't. At her college reunion, she is given the chance to go back in time and change her life. The novel invites us to ask ourselves... would we? And other, thornier questions: what does it means to be happy and successful? Are those the same things? If we had the chance to go back and course-correct our lives, what would we be giving up? In this episode of "Your New Life Blend," Rachel and Lauren talk with host Shoshanna Hecht about how we define success (and how it is defined for us), how even successful women can feel like they missed the memo (yes, even incredibly accomplished writers like Rachel and Lauren who together have written for The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Vogue, Vanity Fair, the GuardianUS, Elle, the New Yorker, Buzzfeed and more), and what it means to choose — and love — the life you are living. SHOW NOTESWebsite:Rachel Dodeshttps://www.racheldodes.comLauren Mechlinghttps://www.laurenmechling.com Books: The Memo: A Novel, by Rachel Dodes & Lauren Mechling https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-memo-rachel-dodeslauren-mechlingHow Could She, by Lauren Mechling https://www.laurenmechling.com/how-could-sheOther Writing:Rachel Dodeshttps://www.racheldodes.com/writingLauren Mechling https://www.laurenmechling.com/journalism-1Podcast: "Nope" with Rachel Dodes & Brian Hecht https://www.racheldodes.com/podcastsSocial Media:https://twitter.com/racheldhttps://www.threads.net/@racheldodeshttps://www.instagram.com/racheldodeshttps://twitter.com/laurenmechlinghttps://www.instagram.com/laurenomicshttps://www.instagram.com/thecloglife

The last few months have been rough for Google. Company executives have been in the hot seat because of some embarrassing missteps, the most awkward of which was the bungled launch of Google's latest image generator. The company launched it as part of its suite of GenAI tools named Gemini, but then quickly pulled it back after the generator produced some seriously weird results.This week, we welcome WIRED senior writer Paresh Dave back to the show to talk about Gemini's strange outputs. We also talk about some of the staffing pains Google has been going through recently, including layoffs and accusations of discrimination. Show Notes:Read more about the “woke AI” controversy. Read Bloomberg's story about Google's layoffs to its trust and safety team. Read Paresh's story about the Googler with a disability who alleges workplace discrimination at the company. Listen to our broader discussion about tech layoffs on episode 633.Recommendations:Paresh recommends the food blog The Fancy Navajo. Lauren recommends Lauren Mechling's story in The Guardian about journalism; the Le Carré Cast podcast, particularly the episode about the secret life of the famous spy author; and Mike recommends the film collection “And the Razzie Goes to …” on the Criterion Channel.Paresh can be found on social media @peard33.bsky.social. Lauren Goode is @LaurenGoode. Michael Calore is @snackfight. Bling the main hotline at @GadgetLab. The show is produced by Boone Ashworth (@booneashworth). Our theme music is by Solar Keys.

This week, in between bouts of hurling soup cans at passersby, we shut down the controversial theories of two renegade orthodontists in Britain who have become a sensation in the incel community. A woman learned of her ex-husband’s infidelity in his New York Times wedding announcement, leading her to tell her own story in the New York Post. Finally, for our final Summer Music Series we discuss Quarterflash’s “Harden My Heart” with NOPE’s corridor correspondent, Lauren Mechling.    HEAR US ON ITUNES https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-nope/ OVERCAST https://overcast.fm/itunes1312654524/this-week-in-nope  SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/07WFZhd5bgY1l1BspArfRJ STITCHER https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/this-week-in-nope SOUNDCLOUD https://soundcloud.com/user-518735966/tracks POCKET CASTS https://pca.st/SrJY  RADIO PUBLIC https://radiopublic.com/this-week-in-nope-GAOx3N    In this week’s episode:  Watch “Harden My Heart” by Quarterflash.  Read the FT column, Why are we so scared of corridors?  Read about the Mews, a father-son orthodontist duo in England, who have become a YouTube sensation.    Big #YUP to… Chadwick Boseman...Wakanda Forever. RIP.  The Real Housewives of New York City, Season 12 Dog House UK, on the BBC (available on HBO Max)    In addition to Twitter, you can now also follow us on Goodpods, a new app that will help you discover great podcasts. 

On this episode of The Adaptables, Abbe and Emma chat about episode 11 of the Hulu and BBC adaptation of NORMAL PEOPLE by Sally Rooney. They're joined by Angela Ledgerwood, host of the Lit Up podcast. Abbe, Emma, and Angela discuss sex etiquette, portrayal of masculinity on TV shows, the tendency of falling back into self-destructive patterns, and more. Discussion breakdown: Intro, Angie's introduction to NORMAL PEOPLE and why she prefers CONVERSATIONS WITH FRIENDS just a little bit more (0:28–2:11) Episode recap: Are Marianne and Connell finally getting their shit together? Dare we hope? (2:12–5:26) From studying abroad in Sweden to spending summer break in Sligo: Marianne just can't catch a break from emotionally abusive people (5:27–7:38) Love on the Weekend: Connell and Marianne spend sweet summer weekends together (7:39–11:04) Popsicles and proclamations in Connell's bedroom (11:05–14:07) To kiss or not to kiss? Can Connell and Marianne ever be just friends? (14:08–16:19) What is at the crux of Marianne and Connell's miscommunication? Will we ever find out? Will they ever find out? (16:20–19:03) The Trifecta: “You can do whatever you want to me. Will you tell me I belong to you? Will you hit me?” (19:04–22:43) Connell shows Marianne a new way to accept love, one that is not defined by the abuse she faced at home (22:44–25:05) Alan's atrocities, the mother's passivity, and how Marianne defines her worth based on their mistreatment of her (26:06–28:31) That time when Connell very politely threatens to take Alan's life if he every lays a finger on Marianne again and how she finally learns to accept kindness from people (28:32–31:21) The soundtrack of the show: yay or nay? (31:22–34:15) Angie's favorite adaptations and what she can't wait to read next (34:16–38:33) Marianne Fringe Report: ✂ Marianne's wardrobe has made a triumphant return. The sparkly silver number she is sporting at the club, think Paris Hilton circa early 2000s, has us crying—for its sheer beauty and our sheer inability to go clubbing in the midst of a pandemic. The Adaptables is a podcast from Read it Forward and Penguin Random House that dives into your favorite book-to-screen adaptations. This season, we're watching the Hulu and BBC adaptation of NORMAL PEOPLE by Sally Rooney. Join hosts Abbe Wright and Emma Shafer as we interview authors, insiders and each other, about what makes an adaptable great, why watching and reading are important self-care rituals, and the many other books and shows we are binging and loving right now. Because at The Adaptables, we love to watch what we read. (Warning: there will be spoilers.) Send us an email or voice recording to AdaptablesPod@Gmail.com. What did you think of the episode? Are you watching the show? Is NORMAL PEOPLE a successful adaptation of the book? Follow @ReadItForward on Twitter and Instagram, follow Angie's podcast, Lit Up, on Twitter and Instagram at @litupshow and Angie, herself, on Twitter and Instagram, tweet your thoughts on this episode and other adaptations you love. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! NEXT UP: We'll recap Episode 12, the finale, with Lauren Mechling.

On this episode of The Adaptables, Abbe and Emma chat about Episode 12, the series finale of the Hulu and BBC adaptation of NORMAL PEOPLE by Sally Rooney. They're joined by Lauren Mechling, the author of HOW COULD SHE. Abbe, Emma, and Lauren discuss Connell's chain, normal coupledom, what makes an adaptation great, and more. Discussion breakdown: Intro (0:23–0:57) An ode to the glorious chain that lays on Connell's neck (0:58–2:30) Lauren's introduction to NORMAL PEOPLE and her favorite Sally Rooney novel (2:30–3:51) Book vs Screen: Who did it better? (3:52–6:02) Music and Monokinis: cultural markers and specificity in the show that make up the Rooneyverse (6:03–8:40) A montage of Mariannell's (or is it Connanne's?) cute moments (8:41–13:21) Connell the Writer gets accepted to an MFA program in New York (13:22–15:36) Book vs. Screen: Who ended it better? (15:37–20:17) Book vs. Screen: Marianne and Connell's future as a couple (20:18–21:13) The sex scene in this episode and Connell's, ahem, full frontal nudity (21:14–23:14) Christmas at Sligo with Lorraine—we're not crying, you're crying (23:15–27:16) Here comes Denise (cue Jaws theme) (27:17–29:59) The Realm of Gossip: Does Marianne care about what people think of her or her family? (30:00–31:37) Nothing but heart-eyes emojis for our guy and gal (31:38–33:53) The Final Talk: RIP to all the tissues that were sacrificed in the last four minutes (33:54–35:53) Watching this show in quarantine (make us feel all the feels) and some more great adaptations (35:54–39:43) What Lauren's reading and recommending right now (39:44–40:55) Marianne Fringe Report: ✂ Marianne's jewel-toned, edgy, bohemian wardrobe is back and there are so many great looks in this episode but we would be remiss if we didn't dedicate at least one report to Connell's chain. Whoever made the decision to include that glint of gold in Connell's ensemble, you have our deepest and sincerest gratitude. The Adaptables is a podcast from Read it Forward and Penguin Random House that dives into your favorite book-to-screen adaptations. This season, we're watching the Hulu and BBC adaptation of NORMAL PEOPLE by Sally Rooney. Join hosts Abbe Wright and Emma Shafer as we interview authors, insiders and each other, about what makes an adaptable great, why watching and reading are important self-care rituals, and the many other books and shows we are binging and loving right now. Because at The Adaptables, we love to watch what we read. (Warning: there will be spoilers.) Send us an email or voice recording to AdaptablesPod@Gmail.com. What did you think of the episode? Are you watching the show? Is NORMAL PEOPLE a successful adaptation of the book? Follow @ReadItForward on Twitter and Instagram, follow Lauren at @laurenmechling on Twitter and @thecloglife on Instagram, tweet your thoughts on this episode and other adaptations you love. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!

This debut author’s May uplit release is perfect for fans of How Could She by Lauren Mechling and Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman. The heartwarming novel reminds readers that with a spoonful of patience, a helping of humor (and a standing brunch date with frenemies?!) there’s always hope for getting through life’s tough spots. Nugent applies the welcome reprieve from grief of humor to the lives of three women with nothing in common– except the fact they are all mourning the loss of their best friend, Molly.

This debut author’s May uplit release is perfect for fans of How Could She by Lauren Mechling and Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman. The heartwarming novel reminds readers that with a spoonful of patience, a helping of humor (and a standing brunch date with frenemies?!) there’s always hope for getting through life’s tough spots. Nugent applies the welcome reprieve from grief of humor to the lives of three women with nothing in common– except the fact they are all mourning the loss of their best friend, Molly.

Losing her job at Vogue forced Lauren Mechling to create a new identity for herself outside of work. Lauren joins host Angela Ledgerwood to discuss her latest novel ‘How Could She', the impact working in magazines had on her writing and why she has an Instagram dedicated to clogs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Losing her job at Vogue forced Lauren Mechling to create a new identity for herself outside of work. Lauren joins host Angela Ledgerwood to discuss her latest novel ‘How Could She’, the impact working in magazines had on her writing and why she has an Instagram dedicated to clogs.

I veckans avsnitt blir det: "Dubbelliv - en sann historia" av Iris Mårtenson. "För din egen skull" av Pia Johansson och Anna Carsall. Netflix-serien POSE. Andrea Waldenström krönika om narrativ i DN. Om språkets makt. "Ekorrhjulet" av Åsa Axelsson, "How Could She" av Lauren Mechling och underbara "My Year of Rest and Relaxation" av Ottessa Moshfegh. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Overwhelmed with Thanksgiving preparations, we decided to pardon ourselves this week from our typical podcasting duties. But we did introduce a new beta program, the #DailyNope, which kicked off with an unusual sunbathing trend–taint tanning. In the spirit of the season, we also offered gratitude to you, our listeners, and Icelandic raincoats.    HEAR US ON ITUNES https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-nope/ OVERCAST https://overcast.fm/itunes1312654524/this-week-in-nope  SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/07WFZhd5bgY1l1BspArfRJ STITCHER https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/this-week-in-nope SOUNDCLOUD https://soundcloud.com/user-518735966/tracks POCKET CASTS https://pca.st/SrJY  RADIO PUBLIC https://radiopublic.com/this-week-in-nope-GAOx3N    In this week’s episode:  Read the NY Post story about “perineum sunning” the latest wellness trend that influencers swear by.    Big #YUPs to… Friends of the pod Lauren Mechling and Becky Fagin, who are celebrating birthdays this week.  Brian, who is also celebrating a birthday this week.  Our listeners in Iceland, Iran and all over the world.  Reyjkavik Raincoats, which provides a deligtful hands-free solution to being outside in the rain.

Our October Book Club pick is How Could She by Lauren Mechling, and we are joined by friend of the pod, Carly Heitlinger (Carly the Prepster)! The three of us explore the complexities of female friendship in your 30’s, the book’s 3 central characters, and who we most identify with. Although not all of us loved this book completely, we definitely have a lot to say about it!    Products Mentioned: Indie Lee Gentle Daily Peel Pads Borghese Hand Masks (25% off with code BOP25 at borghese.com)   Mascaras: Wander Beauty Mascara Glossier Lash Slick Chantecaille Mascara L’Oreal Lash paradise Covergirl Clump Crusher Maybelline Full and Soft Maybelline Lash Sensational   Instagram Obsessions: @wardrobe_oxygen @Goodbyecroptop   Books Mentioned: I’ll Never Tell by Catherine McKenzie Get a life Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert Throne of Glass by Sarah Jane Moss We Came Here to Forget by Andrea Dunlop   Sponsors:    Care/of: 50% your first order at takecareof.com with offer code BOP50 Night: Go to discovernight.com and get 20% of your order with code BOP20   Check out tickets to our Fall live shows in New York City and Dallas.   Join our FB group for amazing book recs & more!   Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Grace on Instagram @graceatwood and Becca @beccamfreeman.

Abbe chats with actor and author Neil Patrick Harris about magic, Gone Girl, being a bookseller, and the stories he reads with his twins. Oh, and his latest middle-grade series, The Magic Misfits. She also talks female friendship with How Could She author Lauren Mechling and raves about Normal People by Sally Rooney.

We're closing the book on 5779 with our fifth-annual apology episode (listen to previous year's episodes here [https://www.tabletmag.com/tag/unorthodox-apology]). Join us for stories of apologies, discussions about friendship, and an exploration of one of the most controversial figures in recent Jewish history. First we talk to our Tablet colleague Marjorie Ingall, who co-edits the site SorryWatch.com. She reminds us how to offer a proper apology, and shares the best (and worst) public apologies of the past year. Stephanie sits down with Lauren Mechling, author of the new novel How Could She, and Did Jew Know author Emily Stone to discuss the female friendships that animate Lauren's novel, and reflect on the challenges of maintaining our relationships, particularly as we approach the New Year. In a special reported segment, we talk to Neshama Carlebach and Rabbi Angela Warnick Buchdahl about the complicated legacy of rabbi and composer Shlomo Carlebach. Let us know what you think of the show! Email us at Unorthodox@tabletmag.com or leave a message at our listener line: 914-570-4869. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to get new episodes, photos, and more. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and join our Facebook group. Get your Unorthodox T-shirts, sweatshirts, and baby onesies at bit.ly/unorthoshirt. Thanks to the Jewish Book Council for their help with this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s bookish guest is Deedi Brown from Deedireads on Instagram. In this episode, we chat about: What her Favorite genres  Her tips about attending BookCon We chat about our experiences about BookCon She talked about attending the BookCon’s writing workshops Round of book recommendations  BOOKS MENTIONED: The Need by Helen Phillips  Naamah by Sarah Blake Real Queer America: Real LGBT Stories in Red State by Samantha Allen  The Prenup by Lauren Layne  Would Like to Meet by Rachel Winters  Flashed by Zoey Castille  Hollow Kingdom by Kira Jane Buxton The Flatshare by Beth O’Leary Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James The Water Dancer  Ta-Nehisi Coates Daisy Jones &  The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid  The Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater  Kingsbane by Claire Legrand  Three Women by Lisa Taddeo How Could She by Lauren Mechling  Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes    CONNECT WITH DEEDI  Instagram Book Blog

Lauren Mechling joins Mallory in the MILK Studio to discuss her novel “How Could She.” They talk about losing jobs and changing friendships, how clogs played a surprise role in cultivating a creative community, about podcasts and the joys of female-only dinner parties. Lauren has written for The New York Times. The Wall Street Journal, Slate, The New Yorker online and Vogue, where she writes a regular book column. She’s worked as a crime reporter and metro columnist for The New York Sun, a young adult novelist, and a features editor at The Wall Street Journal. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two children. Learn more at www.laurenmechling.com.

This week, Martha's guest is Lauren Mechling.

This episode features an author interview with Lauren Mechling. Immediately following is your weekly guide for some of the new books coming out the week of July 23, 2019 For more information on the titles mentioned in this podcast, pleas visit: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/

Lauren Mechling is the author of How Could She: A Novel. A former reporter at The New York Sun and features editor at The Wall Street Journal, Lauren has written for The New York Times, Vogue, where she is a contributing editor, and The New Yorker online. Her novel, How Could She, is a fascinating exploration of the trouble and heartbreak of female friendship over time. Listen to us discuss her #cloglife (vs. #vanslife!) endeavors, female friendships and more!!! 

In this episode, Abbe tells us about a great summer read about female friendship, How Could She by Lauren Mechling. Then, she sits down with author Jasmine Guillory to talk romance, diverse heroines, and Michelle Obama. Finally, Abbe chats with Learning the Tropes podcast co-hosts Clayton and Erin about the reoccurrence of the rake with the heart of gold and other well-worn romance tropes.

Today’s guest is Lauren Mechling, who has written for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Slate, The New Yorker online, and Vogue, where she writes a regular book column. She's worked as a crime reporter and metro columnist for The New York Sun, a young adult novelist, and a features editor at The Wall Street Journal. A graduate of Harvard College, she lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two children. Lauren joined me today to talk about how her own experiences in print media helped form the world of her new novel, How Could She, the complexities of female friendships as a storytelling concept, and how podcasts figure into Lauren’s new novel.   Support the Podcast  Read the Transcript   Links for Lauren: Website: https://www.laurenmechling.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/laurenmechling IG: https://www.instagram.com/laurenomics/    Ad Links: A Map for Wild Hearts: How to Make Art Even When You're Lost by Andrea Hannah Remember Me by Chelsea Bobulski

Lauren Mechling joins the show to talk about her highly-anticipated summer novel, How Could She, which explores the complicated relationships between three female friends living in New York City. Other topics include what Lauren learned as an editor at Vogue working under Anna Wintour, the importance of NGAF as a writer, tips on how to end a friendship, and her hilarious Instagram blog on clogs. 

Archie Harrison has been christened! Lisa and Kaitlin are breaking down the portraits of the special occasion, particularly the fashion (all hail Doria Ragland, seriously), then discussing Meghan Markle's appearance at Wimbledon and her desire for a rescue dog. We also desire this! The ladies are joined by Lauren Mechling, author of the major new summer book, How Could She, to discuss royal friendships, from Meghan and Serena Williams to Princess Diana and Fergie. Pour yourself a dry white wine and listen in.

On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary sits down with vocalist Dee Alexander. The Chicago native has been pleasing audiences for decades, now she's working on a Billie Holiday project. A little later, Gary talks to the author of one of this summer's most talked about novels. New York Times contributor Lauren Mechling's new book HOW COULD SHE is a razor sharp comedy of manners that dives into contemporary friendships. The Dueling Critics, Kerry Reid and Jonathan Abarbanel, stop by to talk about a new theatrical production that's described as Jane Austen meets Steve Jobs. Gary then talks listeners inside the Chicago History's Chicago Blues exhibit. All that plus the weekly Arts Section calendar is on this edition of The Arts Section..

Today’s author interview guest is Lauren Mechling, author of How Could She, A Novel. “Brilliant. . . . The perfect summer read.” —Nylon “[A] compulsively readable page-turner.” —Cosmopolitan Named a most anticipated novel of the summer by Vogue, Entertainment Weekly, Elle, Bustle, Vulture, and more. […]

Author of How Could She: A Novel Interview starts at 17:29 and ends at 45:54 “This book is about female friendship and how devastating and wonderful it can be.” (Photo Copyright by Nina Subin) News “50 Million Americans Are Queuing Up For Amazon Prime Day 2019: What to Expect” by Pamela N. Danziger at Forbes - June 28, 2019 “This is your secret weapon for Amazon Prime Day deals” by Clifford Colby at CNET - July 5, 2019 Amazon Prime Day is July 15 and 16! Interview with Lauren Mechling How Could She: A Novel Slate Political Gabfest WTF Podcast with Marc Maron Music for my podcast is from an original Thelonius Monk composition named "Well, You Needn't." This version is "Ra-Monk" by Eval Manigat on the "Variations in Time: A Jazz Perspective" CD by Public Transit Recording" CD.  Please Join the Kindle Chronicles group at Goodreads! Right-click here and then click "Save Link As..." to download the audio to your computer, phone, or MP3 player.

With vim and virtuosity, debut author Lauren Mechling captures the messiness, testiness, comfort, competition, and fun of female friendship. Her novel, How Could She, is the cringingly funny story of swiftly titling dynamics between three New York City thirtysomethings on the cusp of several life-changing events. Mechling joins us on this week’s episode to discuss friends/frenemies, the compromises we make to “have it all,” podcasting, the Toronto-New York cultural exchange, and more. Then our editors recommend books by Sean Williams, Rick Atkinson, and Mary Beth Keane.

We emerge from a hallway of horrors this week to shut it down with novelist and friend of the pod Lauren Mechling. If you’ve ever asked yourself “Why do there need to be five moderators for the Democratic debates?” you’ve come to the right place. Other questions we seek to answer this week: Are people really growing horns on the backs of their heads? Why are we living in an age that can only be described as “anti-corrodic”? How do you tell time in Sommaroy, Norway? What is the appropriate attire for a mother-in-law at a wedding (hint: not a wedding dress)? Why would some young people rather fake their own deaths than decline a job offer? Why is everyone eating out of bowls? So many questions.    HEAR US ON ITUNEShttps://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-nope/ OVERCAST https://overcast.fm/itunes1312654524/this-week-in-nope  SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/07WFZhd5bgY1l1BspArfRJ STITCHER https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/this-week-in-nope SOUNDCLOUD https://soundcloud.com/user-518735966/tracks POCKET CASTS https://pca.st/SrJY  RADIO PUBLIC https://radiopublic.com/this-week-in-nope-GAOx3N    In this week’s episode:  There are too many candidates and too many moderators for the Democratic debates. People are growing horns on the back of their head (or it might just be a pillow scam.)  The Norwegian island of Sommaroy is going “time free.”  The Financial Times chronicles the dark history of corridors.    Big #YUPs to… Lauren Mechling, author of “How Could She”–named a most anticipated novel of the summer by Vogue, Entertainment Weekly, Elle, Bustle, Vulture, and more–just debuted this week. It is so good. Buy it here.

Lauren Mechling has written for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Slate, The New Yorker online, and Vogue, where she writes a book column. She's worked as a crime reporter and metro columnist for The New York Sun, a young adult novelist, and a features editor at The Wall Street Journal. How Could She is her first novel for adults. Recommended Clicking How To End a FriendshipThe Life-Changing Magic of ClogsPeople Standing Recommended Reading Coventry by Rachel CuskThree Women by Lisa TaddeoExcellent Women by Barbara Pym Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you a Geraldine, Rachel or Sunny? How about a lovely combination of all three? If, like me, you are looking for a funny and extremely relatable book to help you navigate your 30s, How Could She is exactly what you need. In this episode, I had the privilege of chatting with Lauren Mechling about her brilliant debut novel, friendships, new and old, careers and what it means to be a women in 2019. Whether you are considering a full career change like Geraldine, exploring what it truly means to go it alone like Sunny or hoping to refresh your image like Rachel, I truly believe that How Could She will resonate with every 30-something woman around the world. Witty, hilarious, painfully sad and honest, Lauren has given us a truly wonderful debut novel. I love this book and our episode. Enjoy! Buy Lauren's book here:https://www.waterstones.com/book/how-could-she-a-novel/lauren-mechling/9780525559382

An American author and politician, the founder of the anti-Trump resistance movement Daily Action. She is a candidate for the United States Congress in Texas's 7th congressional district for the Democratic Party.Moser published her first book, an "efficient, compact" biography of the actress Bette Davis, in 2005.[5] With her friend Lauren Mechling, she co-authored a series of young adult novels about the experiences of a girl who moves from Houston to Brooklyn.[6]She contributed to The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Vogue, and The Jewish Daily Forward. She worked as the education columnist at Slate.com, where she explored many areas of policy.Following the United States presidential election, 2016, Moser founded an organization called Daily Action.[8] In 2017, she moved back to Texas's 7th congressional district to run for Congress in 2018.[9]In March 2018, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) attracted widespread condemnation for funding opposition research against her, a move that was widely perceived as helping Moser make the runoff against the establishment favorite, attorney Lizzie Pannill Fletcher. In that primary on March 6, 2018 she earned 24.3% of the vote after Fletcher's 29.3%, in the seven-candidate field. The run-off is May 22. [10][11] Tom Perez, who became the chair of the Democratic National Committee after the downfall of Debbie Wasserman Schultz in 2016, had broken ranks and criticized the DCCC's opposition to Moser.[12]

Book World News with Lauren Mechling from the Wall Street Journal