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Eleanor Elliott Thomas worked for many years as a human rights lawyer before devoting herself full-time to writing. She lives in Melbourne with her partner, two kids, and three cats. Today, we're discussing her debut novel, The Opposite of Success. Our interview begins at 00.17.00We've got a Substack publication now! On the last day of the month, we share recommendations for two things we reckon you should read/watch/listen to. The beauty of Substack is you can revisit all our old editions and comment on our episode updates to share your thoughts. Come say hi! Mini book club: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie GarmusFinally, we've read one of the most hyped books of 2022, and we loved it. It follows Elizabeth Zott, a scientist who has to fight against the misogyny of 1960s society in her science career and personal life. This is an emotional and clever novel we both highly recommend (along with everyone else).In this interview, we chat about:How Eleanor settled on the one-day timeframe and dual POV Review culture and how it feels to be on the other side of opinions about workEleanor's incredibly smooth publishing deal and adjusting expectations after publication How to classify and compare The Opposite of Success in the bookstoreSwitching to writing after working as a lawyer for 15 yearsBooks and other things mentioned:Minnie Darke (listen to our interview)Mad Men (TV series)Fleabag (TV series)Motherland (TV series)A Single Man by Christopher IsherwoodBarbie (film)Strong Female Character by Fern BradySorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason (listen to our interview)Follow Eleanor and take a look at her Substack.The Opposite of Success is available now. Thank you to Text Publishing for providing us with copies of the book in preparation for the interview. Connect with us on Instagram: @betterwordspod

Never Ever Forever Karina May; Happy Place, Emily Henry; Every Summer After, Carley Fortune; Love and Other Words, Christina Lauren; Star Crossed, Minnie Darke; Minnie Darke on Writes4Women; Once More With Feeling, Alyssa Sussman; Who's That Girl, Mhairi McFarlane; Spring Clean For The Peach Queen, Sasha Wasley; Second Chance Love in Point Perry, Joanne Speirs | MOVIES: 13 Going On 30 (Binge); Ticket To Paradise (Binge); Sweet Home Alabama (Disney Plus); Before Sunrise (Binge) | SHELF LOVE: Lonely Harts Radio, Adeline Knight; Love For Life, Saman Shad; The Rachel Incident, Caroline O'Donoghue | Liked Yellowface, Rebecca F Kuang? Try Burnt Out by Victoria Brookman. Recorded on Gadigal land. Editing: Joshua Broadbent, Marker Creative Co. @thatromcompod / https://thatromcompod.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're switching things up for Season 9: Welcome to The Re-Read. In this mini-season, we check in with a selection of past guests to find out what they've been working on. Expect lots of books, some babies and plenty of chat. This season works a little differently, without book recommendations from us at the start of each episode. But we promise you'll still get plenty of books added to your TBR!Interview 1: Laura KayLaura Kay is a journalist and editor. She has an MA in American History from the University of Sheffield, and now lives in London with her wife and cat. In 2018, Laura was selected as one of the 10 PRH WriteNow mentees. We first spoke to her about her debut, The Split and we're delighted to have her on the podcast again to chat about her second novel, Tell Me Everything. Listen to our previous chat with Laura here.Follow Laura on Instagram @lauraekayIn this interview, we chat about:Writing therapy scenes and internal monologues in the bookThe cover design for Tell Me EverythingPublishing queer rom-coms and finding mainstream shelf spaceBeing able to celebrate the book release out of lockdownWhat Laura's working on nowTell Me Everything is available now.Interview 2: Danielle Wood (Minnie Darke)Danielle Wood or Minnie Darke? Our guest goes by a few names, but we just called her Danielle. We first spoke to Danielle about the publication of Star Crossed in 2019. This time, she's chatting about her new book With Love from Wish and Co. Listen to our previous chat with Danielle here.You can follow Danielle as Minnie on Instagram @minniedarkeIn this interview, we chat about:What it was like to have a book come out in March 2020 and choosing whether to include Covid in the new bookProfessional gift buying and how it inspired With Love from Wish and CoThe bonding of gift givingThe experience of writing an audiobook novella (Wild Apples, coming soon)What it's like being a writer with more than one persona, and the benefits of marketing as two separate authorsWith Love from Wish and Co is available now.Books and other things mentionedFreaky Friday (film)Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (TV series)No Hard Feelings by Genevieve NovakSchitt's Creek (TV series)Double Booked by Lily LindonWelcome to Your Life by Bethany RutterConnect with us on Instagram: @betterwordspod

Welcome to the Stories to Love podcast. This is episode 53. My guest today is author Minnie Darke. Minnie Darke is the author of Star-crossed, The Lost Love Song, With Love from Wish & Co and the forthcoming Audible Original, Wild Apples. Her books are published in over 25 territories worldwide. A lover of books, writing, reading, Russian Caravan tea and freshly sharpened pencils, she lives in Tasmania, AustraliaMinnie and I are kindred spirits! What a fun conversation, and I know you're going to love Minnie and her most recent release With Love from Wish and Co. We talked extensively about gifts, gift wrapping, and intentional gifting. She let us in on something special about her acknowledgements, and we discussed being a human being and not a human doing. We also chatted about her other pen names, Danielle Wood and Angelica Banks, how she handles all the ideas that come to her, and how she tries to remain sensitized to the world.I appreciate all who have subscribed! If you haven't, please do, and leave a rating when you can. If you'd like to support this podcast, please grab a book for you or a friend on my website at tifmarcelo.com. Links discussed:The Artists Way by Julia CameronLessons in Chemistry by BonnieFairy Tale by Stephen KingOn Writing by Stephen King

We talk to two authors about their very different novels. Courtney chats to Tom Baragwanath about his crime novel Paper Cage set in Masterton New Zealand about a small community where children have gone missing which is a nail-biting thriller and a beautifully written, acutely observed portrait of a community. Janine then chats to Tasmanian author Minnie Darke about her new novel With Love from Wish & Co a heartwarming novel about what we are prepared to give--and give up--in the name of love, and such a timely novel with Christmas on the horizon. And of course we have some great reading recommendations from our staff here at Casey Cardinia Libraries.https://www.cclc.vic.gov.au/https://www.instagram.com/caseycardinialibraries/https://twitter.com/CasCarLibrarieshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2i9T4cx7vDpqmiRGbVse0g

Swifties assumidas que somos, não podíamos deixar passar o lançamento do ano. Cuidado: para além de recomendações de livros, este episódio tem muita trivia de Taylor Swift, teorias e guinchos. Livros mencionados neste episódio: - Thank You For Listening, Julia Whelan (1:49) - Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, Gabrielle Zevin (5:55) - To Love Jason Thorn, Ella Maise (12:36) - Spoiler Alert, Olivia Dade (13:06) - The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Taylor Jenkins Reid (14:00 & 31:40) - The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, V. E. Schwab (16:13) - Asymmetry, Lisa Halliday (17:08) - Sorrow and Bliss, Meg Mason (20:27 & 51:21) - Carrie Soto is Back, Taylor Jenkins Reid (21:10 & 55:54) - Funny Feelings, Tarah DeWitt (23:10) - My Policeman, Bethan Roberts (24:43) - The Roommate, Rosie Danan (27:39) - The Switch, Beth O'Leary (28:22) - Better Than The movies, Lynn Painter (29:05) - The Paper Palace, Miranda Cowley Heller (29:41 & 50:02) - This is How You Lose the Time War, Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone (33:00) - Funny You Should Ask, Elisa Sussman (37:38) - Real Life, Brandon Taylor (39:00) - Her Villains, Jade Priestley (41:24) - Delilah Green Doesn't Care, Ashley Herring Blake (41:37) - Circe, Madeline Miller (42:40) - Boy Parts, Eliza Clark (43:08) - Me Before You, Jojo Moyes (46:55) - Daisy Jones & the Six, Taylor Jenkins Reid (48:33) - Seven Days in June, Tia Williams (49:51) - You Deserve Each Other, Sarah Hogle (53:14) - Where the Crawdads Sing, Delia Owens (54:54) - Giovanni's Room, James Baldwin (58:56) - Star-Crossed, Minnie Darke (1:02:14) - Book Lovers, Emily Henry (1:03:13) ________________ Enviem as vossas questões ou sugestões para livratepodcast@gmail.com. Encontrem-nos nas redes sociais: www.instagram.com/julesdsilva www.instagram.com/ritadanova/ twitter.com/julesxdasilva twitter.com/RitaDaNova [a imagem do podcast é da autoria da maravilhosa, incrível e talentosa Mariana Cardoso, que podem encontrar em marianarfpcardoso@hotmail.com]

Minnie Darke on her latest novel With Love From Wish & Co and why she also write under the names Danielle Wood and Angelica Banks. Plus: the rise and rise of rom com books. And our new segment: My Big Break. Here, children's author Carla Fitzgerald talks about what she did to get published. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | ValerieKhoo.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest host Cassie Hamer chats to Minnie Darke about her latest release With Love From Wish & Co. Minnie is the author of three commercial fiction novels, The Lost Love Song, Star Crossed and With Love From Wish and Co. At Wish & Co, a boutique offering a bespoke gift-buying service, Marnie Fairchild has a reputation for finding the perfect gift that will melt any recipient's heart. Her talents have even caught the attention of wealthy entrepreneur Brian Charlesworth, who relies on her exclusively to buy gifts for his family, his wife – and also his mistress. One September day, on the wrapping table at Wish & Co, are two parcels - one containing a perfect 40th anniversary gift, the other an exquisite birthday present. What could possibly go wrong? “Minnie Darke” is the altar ego of literary fiction author Danielle Wood. In this fabulous chat Cassie asks Minnie about her new release, her writing process and what it's like having a dual identity as a writer. Cassie is the author of three women's fiction titles: After The Party, The End of Cuthbert Close and The Truth About Faking It.   SHOW NOTES: Writes4Women www.writes4women.com Facebook @writes4women Twitter / Instagram @w4wpodcast   W4W Patreon https://www.writes4women.com/support-us-on-patreon   Minnie Darke Website: click here Facebook: click here Instagram: click here Order With Love From Wish & Co  here   Cassie Hamer Website: click here Facebook: click here Instagram: click here Pre-order The Truth About Faking It  here   Pamela Cook www.pamelacook.com.au Facebook: click here Twitter: click here  Instagram: click here   This episode produced by  Pamela Cook for Writes4Women.    Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/writes4women?fan_landing=trueSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest host Cassie Hamer chats to Minnie Darke about her latest release With Love From Wish & Co. Minnie is the author of three commercial fiction novels, The Lost Love Song, Star Crossed and With Love From Wish and Co. At Wish & Co, a boutique offering a bespoke gift-buying service, Marnie Fairchild has a reputation for finding the perfect gift that will melt any recipient's heart. Her talents have even caught the attention of wealthy entrepreneur Brian Charlesworth, who relies on her exclusively to buy gifts for his family, his wife – and also his mistress. One September day, on the wrapping table at Wish & Co, are two parcels - one containing a perfect 40th anniversary gift, the other an exquisite birthday present. What could possibly go wrong? “Minnie Darke” is the altar ego of literary fiction author Danielle Wood. In this fabulous chat Cassie asks Minnie about her new release, her writing process and what it's like having a dual identity as a writer. Cassie is the author of three women's fiction titles: After The Party, The End of Cuthbert Close and The Truth About Faking It.   SHOW NOTES: Writes4Women www.writes4women.com Facebook @writes4women Twitter / Instagram @w4wpodcast   W4W Patreon https://www.writes4women.com/support-us-on-patreon   Minnie Darke Website: click here Facebook: click here Instagram: click here Order With Love From Wish & Co  here   Cassie Hamer Website: click here Facebook: click here Instagram: click here Pre-order The Truth About Faking It  here   Pamela Cook www.pamelacook.com.au Facebook: click here Twitter: click here  Instagram: click here   This episode produced by  Pamela Cook for Writes4Women.    Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/writes4women?fan_landing=trueSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Os vossos amigos lêem os livros que vocês lhes recomendam? É que nesta amizade isso é uma regra que deve ser cumprida. A Joana recomenda excelentes livros de pipi (para o, na realidade) e a Rita recomenda livros para chorar – podemos garantir que levam bons conselhos destas vossas duas amigas. Livros mencionados neste episódio: - Mr. Salary, Sally Rooney (2:43) - Big Little Lies, Liane Moriarty (4:21) - The Husband's Secret, Liane Moriarty (4:36) - Nine Perfect Strangers, Liane Moriarty (4:39) - Star-Crossed, Minnie Darke (6:32) - This is Going to Hurt, Adam Kay (8:00) - The Hating Game, Sally Thorne (10:43) - Daisy Jones & The Six, Taylor Jenkins Reid (13:10) - Writers & Lovers, Lily King (15:47) - Autumn, Ali Smith (16:51) - Verity, Colleen Hoover (17:16) - A Little Life, Hanya Yanagihara (19:19) - The Black Flamingo, Dean Atta (21:51) - Fósforos e Metal sobre Imitação de Ser Humano, Filipa Leal (23:45) - O Retorno, Dulce Maria Cardoso (24:14) - A Man Called Ove, Fredrik Backman (26:49) - We Were Liars, E. Lockhart (29:54) ________________ Enviem as vossas questões ou sugestões para livratepodcast@gmail.com. Encontrem-nos nas redes sociais: https://www.instagram.com/julesdsilva https://www.instagram.com/ritadanova/ https://twitter.com/julesxdasilva https://twitter.com/RitaDaNova [a imagem do podcast é da autoria da maravilhosa, incrível e talentosa Mariana Cardoso, que podem encontrar em marianarfpcardoso@hotmail.com]

Our guest on episode 73 of the Brit Lit Podcast is Danielle Wood who, as Minnie Darke, wrote one of Claire's very favourite books of recent years, called Star Crossed. Among other things, she discussed what makes One Day by David Nicholls such an amazing novel, and gave some recommendations for books by Tasmanian authors.  Want to help the Brit Lit Podcast survive and thrive?  Here are some painless ways. ***** Books Mentioned on the Podcast: Buy all the books available in the UK from Bookshop UK here  Buy all the books available in the US from Bookshop US here ***** In the US and now the UK, buy your hardbacks and paperbacks from Bookshop.org to support the podcast, as well as independent bookshops! In other countries, you can support the podcast by using this link to buy from Blackwells.com, which ships internationally at inexpensive rates. Get your first two audiobooks for just $14.99 with the code BRITLIT on Libro.fm. Buy Claire's novel, Unscripted. Questions? Comments? Need a book recommendation? Email Claire at britlitpodcast@gmail.com ***** The Brit Lit Podcast Instagram / Twitter / Facebook / Website Claire Twitter / Facebook / Blog / Novel / TikTok  

Minnie Darke, author of Star-Crossed, joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to discuss her latest novel The Lost Love Song. Caitlin Malcuit also chats about World AIDS Day and USPS Operation Santa. To learn more about Minnie Darke, visit her official website (relaunching soon), like her Facebook page, and follow her on Instagram. Also listen to our first conversation with the author in Episode 363. Today’s Friday Morning Coffee is sponsored by Libro.fm.

“Lizzie couldn’t ring up Darcy and say ‘hey I think we got off on the wrong foot would you like to have a coffee?’” – Toni Jordan In this episode, let Yarra Libraries sweep you off your feet with bestselling authors Minnie Darke (The Lost Love Song) and Toni Jordan (The Fragments). The two romantic experts speak about their latest work, as well as their experiences as readers and writers of romantic fiction. They delve into some of the challenges associated with writing romance set in the present day, what they think makes a good romantic hero/heroine, and why Pretty Woman is actually not a very romantic film. To our delight they also take on some of their favourite (and least favourite) romantic tropes, from ‘Hate at First Sight’ and ‘Old Lovers Reunited’ to the ever popular ‘Successful in her business, Hopeless in her personal life.’ “Once upon a time you might actually be able to lose someone, these days you just google them. You’re going to find them, aren’t you?” – Minnie Darke Search for Minnie and Toni’s books in the Yarra Libraries catalogue today, or try Borrowbox (audiobooks) or Cloud Library (ebooks) for romantic reads from these authors and more. Yarra Libraries Recommends Books The Fragments – Toni Jordan (ebook on Cloud Library and audiobook on Borrowbox) Fall Girl – Toni Jordan Star Crossed – Minnie Darke (ebook on Cloud Library and audiobook on Borrowbox) The Lost Love Song – Minnie Darke (ebook on Cloud Library and audiobook on Borrowbox) Strong Poison – Dorothy L. Sayers Possession – A.S. Byatt Grown Ups – Marian Keyes (ebook on Cloud Library) Giver of Stars – Jojo Moyes (ebook on Cloud Library and audiobook on RB Digital) Pride and Prejudice – Jane Austen Red, White and Royal Blue – Casey McQuiston The Hating Game – Sally Thorne The Kiss Quotient – Helen Hoang Films Amelie Love Actually Notting Hill Theme song by Broke for Free Photo by Karolina Grabowska from Pexels

Mother's Day Special with Lisa Ireland, Minnie Darke & Sandie Docker. We chat about what Mother's Day means to them, the invisibility of women as we age, the mothers we pick up along the way and the importance of multigenerational relationships between women.

The Short Story Club discusses a short story every meeting, before moving on to other reading recommendations. In this episode, Nell O’Bryan and Meaghan Dew discuss memory, music and nostalgia in Haruki Murakami’s ‘With the Beatles’ before moving on to their current isolation reading. If you’d like to join The Short Story Club (currently on Zoom) book in for the morning or evening meetings through our events page at https://library.yarracity.vic.gov.au, where you’ll also find information on how to access each story. Otherwise, keep an eye on our podcast and our social media channels to follow along from home. In the next meeting we’ll discuss Carmen Maria Machado’s ‘Eight Bites’. Haruki Murakami’s ‘With the Beatles’ can be downloaded through RB Digital – it’s in the February 16th issue of The New Yorker. You can also access it through The New Yorker’s website. Nell Recommends: escaping into a world of posh English people through BBC’s Pride and Prejudice or Evelyn Waugh’s ‘Brideshead Revisited’. While the latter is still in copyright in Australia you can find the 2008 adaptation on SBS on Demand. As for Jane Austen, many of her titles are available as e-books through Cloud Library. Wet t-shirts not included. She (Nell, not Jane Austen) also recommends Hannah Kent’s ‘Burial Rites’. Meaghan Recommends: More historical fiction with ‘Lincoln in the Bardo’ by George Saunders. You can find it as an e-book on Cloud Library and as an audiobook on Borrowbox. She also recommends ‘Star Crossed’ (on Cloud Library and RB Digital) or ‘The Lost Love Song’ – both from rom-com legend Minnie Darke.

Danielle Wood is an Australian author, working out of a timber caravan in her backyard and she writes however she wants! Writing as Minnie Darke, her debut novel, "Star Crossed" received incredible acclaim, including winning the Margaret Scott People's Choice Award. It has now been published in over 30 countries and options for a miniseries. Her next book, "The Lost Love Song" is built on the premise of a song finding the ears of the one it was written for, but touching the lives of so many others along the way. https://www.penguin.com.au/authors/minnie-darke

Our guest on episode 57 is Talia Hibbert, who's the author of many romance novels including, most recently, Get a Life, Chloe Brown. We talked about the illustrated cover trend, how she got her start writing novels, what it's like to get picked as a Book of the Month author, and more. Books Mentioned on the Podcast: Get a Life, Chloe Brown, by Talia Hibbert Splendid , by Julia Quinn Take a Hint, Dani Brown, by Talia Hibbert The Cruel Prince, by Holly Black The Kingmaker, by Kennedy Ryan The Rebel King, by Kennedy Ryan Three Little Words, by Jenny Holiday Roaring Girls: The Forgotten Feminists of British History, by Holly Kyte Genius and Ink: Virginia Woolf on How to Read The Matchmaker, by Catriona Innes The Bookish Life of Nina Hill, by Abbi Waxman Star-Crossed, by Minnie Darke. Daisy Jones & The Six, by Taylor Jenkins Reid Very Nice, by Marcy Dermansky Nothing to See Here, by Kevin Wilson Summerlings, by Lisa Howarth The Hunting Party, by Lucy Foley Unscripted, by Claire Handscombe ***** Get 20% off a year's digital subscription to the writing magazine Mslexia. Just click this link and use the code BRITLIT20 at the checkout! Get your first three audiobooks for under $5 each with the code BRITLIT on Libro.fm. Buy Claire's novel, Unscripted. Support Claire on Patreon to get bonus content and personalised book recommendations. Buy Brit Lit Podcast merch to show your love for your podcast and help support it. Sign up to Claire's newsletter to get updates on her writing, as well as recommendations for books and podcasts. For daily news and views from British books and publishing, follow the Brit Lit Blog. Questions? Comments? Need a book recommendation? Email Claire at britlitpodcast@gmail.com ***** The Brit Lit Podcast Instagram / Twitter / Facebook / Website Claire Twitter / Facebook / Blog / Novel Talia Hibbert Twitter / Website  

This week, we kick off the astrology theme by discussing the zodiac in literature and typing each astrological sign as a hero, sidekick, love interest, or villain. We also reviewed Star Crossed by Minnie Darke, an adorable Valentine's Day-esque contemporary romance about what happens when you change the country's most popular horoscope...for ~love~. Our next read? The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater Check out our website/blog for a full run-down of the star signs and their literature counterparts! bookendsiblings.com You can also find us on Twitter @bookendsiblings Bookends is a Literary Podcast in which a reader/writer sibling duo reviews books and hosts comedic segments about books, writing, and pop culture. We give in-depth and spoiler-free reviews of a book every episode!

From time to time on the podcast, we speak to someone who is not British, so that we get an outside perspective on UK books. On episode 53, we hear from Liberty Hardy, Book Riot's resident velocireader and all round Queen Of All Things Books. She talked about how she manages to read as much as she does – and she really does read a LOT – and we also talked about her favourite Kate Atkinson book, what Sarah Waters quote she has as a tattoo, and a lot more. It's a fun one -- have a listen! Also, it's the podcast's 2nd birthday today! If you'd like to buy it a present, some love on patreon.com/britlitblog is always appreciated.  Books mentioned in this episode:  Himself, by Jess Kidd Things in Jars, by Jess Kidd From The Wreck, by Jane Rawson Star-Crossed, by Minnie Darke. Ghost Wall, by Sarah Moss A God in Ruins, by Kate Atkinson Life After Life, by Kate Atkinson The Paying Guests, by Sarah Waters The Little Stranger, by Sarah Waters The Confessions of Frannie Langton, by Sara Collins Queenie, by Candice Carty-Williams Grief Is the Thing with Feathers, by Max Porter Lanny, by Max Porter Here We Are, by Graham Swift The Mosquito: A Human History of Our Deadliest Predator, by Timothy C Winegard Unscripted, by Claire Handscombe ***** Get your first three audiobooks for under $5 each with the code BRITLIT on Libro.fm. Buy Claire's novel, Unscripted. Support Claire on Patreon to get bonus content and personalised book recommendations. Buy Brit Lit Podcast merch to show your love for your podcast and help support it. Sign up to Claire's newsletter to get updates on her writing, as well as recommendations for books and podcasts. For daily news and views from British books and publishing, follow the Brit Lit Blog. Questions? Comments? Need a book recommendation? Email Claire at britlitpodcast@gmail.com ***** The Brit Lit Podcast Instagram / Twitter / Facebook / Website Claire Twitter / Facebook / Blog / Novel Liberty Hardy Twitter / Instagram / podcast  

Danielle Wood, Minnie Darke or Angelica Banks? Our guest goes by a few names but we just called her Danielle. You've probably seen Star Crossed on your Instagram and whether you follow astrology or not, it's a very fun read. We talked to Danielle about her inspiration for Star Crossed, her interest in astrology, writing and her experiences in journalism. In our intro, Michelle talks about her weekend trip to Liverpool and Caitlin discusses what she's been watching and reading. Interview starts at 16:20. Join our Facebook group to continue the conversation. Follow us on Instagram @betterwordspod and please subscribe and leave a rating or review.

On our inaugural episode of Your Drunk Aunt’s Book Club, we discuss the novel Star-Crossed by Minnie Darke, with a focus on horoscopes, intertwined lives, and mimosas.Please subscribe and rate our podcast.And check us out on Instagram @yourdrunkauntsYour Drunk Aunts are:Shelley GrenekerCaroline SpencerRachel DealProduced by: Adam Deal

Welcome to Your Drunk Aunt's Book Club! We're coming soon with fresh episodes for July. Subscribe and stay tuned for our discussions on "Star-Crossed" by Minnie Darke, "The Cactus" by Sarah Haywood, and "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.

Destiny doesn’t happen by accident… When Justine Carmichael (Sagittarius, aspiring journalist and sceptic) bumps into her old friend Nick Jordan (Aquarius, struggling actor and true believer) it could be by chance. Or it could be written in the stars. Justine works at the Alexandria Park Star - and Nick, she now learns, relies on the magazine’s astrology column to guide him in life. Looking for a way to get Nick’s attention, Justine has the idea of making a few small alterations to ‘Aquarius’ before it goes to print. But ‘small alterations’ can lead to big ripple effects… Minnie Darke – Gemini with Virgo Rising, Scrabble cutthroat and knitter, lover of books, freshly sharpened pencils and Russian Caravan tea – wrote Star-crossed to amuse herself and to entertain you.

Authors on the Air host Pam Stack welcomes debut romantic comedy writer MINNIE DARKE to the studio. About Minnie: Minnie Darke - Gemini with Virgo rising, Scrabble cutthroat and knitter, lover of books, freshly sharpened pencils and Russian Caravan tea - wrote Star-crossed to amuse herself and to entertain you. She lives with her family in Tasmania. ABOUT STAR-CROSSED: When childhood sweethearts Justine (Sagittarius and serious skeptic) and Nick (Aquarius and true believer) bump into each other as adults, a life-changing love affair seems inevitable. To Justine, anyway. Especially when she learns Nick is an astrological devotee, whose decisions are guided by the stars, and more specifically, by the horoscopes in his favorite magazine. The same magazine Justine happens to write for. As Nick continues to not fall headlong in love with her, Justine decides to take Nick’s horoscope, and Fate itself, into her own hands. But, of course, Nick is not the only Aquarius making important life choices according to what is written in the stars. Charting the ripple effects of Justine’s astrological meddling, Star-Crossed is a delicious, intelligent, and affecting love story about friendship, chance, and how we all navigate the kinds of choices that are hard to face alone. Listen LIVE, on www.soundcloud.com/authorsontheair or on your favorite podcast app.

Authors on the Air host Pam Stack welcomes debut romantic comedy writer MINNIE DARKE to the studio.  About Minnie:  Minnie Darke - Gemini with Virgo rising, Scrabble cutthroat and knitter, lover of books, freshly sharpened pencils and Russian Caravan tea - wrote Star-crossed to amuse herself and to entertain you. She lives with her family in Tasmania. ABOUT STAR-CROSSED:  When childhood sweethearts Justine (Sagittarius and serious skeptic) and Nick (Aquarius and true believer) bump into each other as adults, a life-changing love affair seems inevitable. To Justine, anyway. Especially when she learns Nick is an astrological devotee, whose decisions are guided by the stars, and more specifically, by the horoscopes in his favorite magazine. The same magazine Justine happens to write for. As Nick continues to not fall headlong in love with her, Justine decides to take Nick’s horoscope, and Fate itself, into her own hands. But, of course, Nick is not the only Aquarius making important life choices according to what is written in the stars.    Charting the ripple effects of Justine’s astrological meddling, Star-Crossed is a delicious, intelligent, and affecting love story about friendship, chance, and how we all navigate the kinds of choices that are hard to face alone. Listen LIVE, on www.soundcloud.com/authorsontheair or on your favorite podcast app.

Author Minnie Darke joins Daniel and Stephanie Ford on the show to chat about her novel Star-Crossed. To learn more about Minnie Darke, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Instagram. Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm and OneRoom.

In this episode, Abbe tells us about the summer thriller she's been enjoying, Something in the Water by Catherine Steadman. Then, she sits down with author Minnie Darke about her novel, Star-Crossed, love, and astrology. Finally, Abbe chats with Sophie and Danielle from the Random House social media team about the books that belong on every millennial's bookshelf.

Minnie Darke talks to Cheryl Akle about astrology and her delightful new novel, Star-crossed. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.