Podcast appearances and mentions of Rochelle B Weinstein

Bestselling author Rochelle B. Weinstein returns to the podcast to discuss her intricate, suspenseful, and completely redemptive new book, WE ARE MADE OF STARS. Rochelle shares the grueling but rewarding process of writing this book (she calls it her "bad boyfriend book"), as it features six points of view and interwoven character arcs. She dives into the novel's premise—eight strangers spend a transformative week at an idyllic North Carolina inn—and explores the themes of connection, reinvention, and self-discovery. Rochelle also reflects on her participation in ON BEING JEWISH NOW, the challenges of being a Jewish author in today's climate, and how her writing process has evolved over time.Purchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3FeCdtpShare, rate, & review the podcast, and follow Zibby on Instagram @zibbyowens! Now there's more! Subscribe to Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books on Acast+ and get ad-free episodes. https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode we interview a best-selling author and one of our favorite authors, Rochelle B. Weinstein. Her new book just came out this week called 'We Are Made of Stars'. Her other works include: What you do to me, When we let go, This is not how it ends, What we leave behind, and more. We discussed the background of her writing journey, how she went from self-publishing to having multiple book deals, the inspiration behind her novels and what it takes to write a bestseller. You can find more about Rochelle Weinstein and her books at rochelleweinstein.com and get her books on Amazon and in bookstores everywhere. We hope you enjoy her story as much as we enjoyed it and as always please subscribe if you haven't, rate and review Someone Had to Say it on Apple Podcasts and on Spotify. Thank you for listening and enjoy!For more about Julia Bendis, visit linktree.com/juliabendisFor more about Heidi Shertok, visit heidishertok.com

 Rochelle Weinstein loves bitter sweet women's stories about finding identity through love and loss and her latest, What You Do To Me introduces pioneer female Rolling Stone magazine, journalist Cecilia, who obsessively pursues the story while – unacknowledged - her closest relationship crashes and burns around her, Hi, I'm your host Jenny Wheeler, and in today's Binge Reading episode, Rochelle, a former music industry exec, talks about how popular music forms a soundtrack to our lives and why she finds sweet stories of women's lives so alluring. Our Giveaway This Week Our Giveaway this week is an action and adventure giveaway, fiction in all genres, free downloads of mystery, romance or crime, including Unbridled Vengeance. Book #5 in the Of Gold & Blood series, a historical mystery with a romantic sub plot, When Californian rancher Caleb is falsely accused of a vicious murder, his French immigrant neighbor, Madeleine has evidence that will save him from the gallows.. Will she risk her own life to save his? You'll find the link to download a wide range of books in the show notes for this episode on the website, the joys of binge reading com. DOWNLOAD FREE BOOKS Now just another housekeeping matter before we get to Rochelle. A reminder you can help defray the costs of production of the show by buying me a cup of coffee on buy me a coffee.com/jennywheelx. Thank you Nick, for buying me a coffee last week. buy me a coffee And remember, if you enjoy the show, leave us a review so others will find us too. Word of mouth is still the best way for others to discover the show and great books they will love to read. Links to things mentioned in the episode Hey There Delilah – Plain White Ts: https://www.teenvogue.com/story/heres-the-actual-story-behind-hey-there-delilah Spotify Playlists for What You Do to Me: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2GhwfbTm3xzs2Z9jRje2zW?si=aW2qeHSDT-GALkCAV8zKnw&pi=u-TC_ooXsRR7yC https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4kKq1hJpvGEJD7G3T5EOZm?si=qbhlIZioT56PHPd7L88gNw&pi=u-F7QVF5cESmmb Books Rochelle loves: A Little Life, Hanya Yangihara https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22822858-a-little-life Lisa Barr, The Goddess of Warsaw, https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-goddess-of-warsaw-lisa-barr?variant=41099496980514 Annabel Monaghan, https://annabelmonaghan.com/ (Annabel on The Joys of Binge Reading -https://thejoysofbingereading.com/annabel-monoghan-evocative-romcoms/ ) The Stationery Shop, Marjan Kamali, https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/42201995 Patti Callahan Henry, The Secret Book of Flora Lee, https://www.patticallahanhenry.com/the-secret-book-of-flora-lea (Patti Callahan Henry on The Joys of Binge Reading, https://thejoysofbingereading.com/patti-callahan-narnia-magic/) Barbara Davis, the Keeper of Happy Endings, Echo of Old Books, https://barbaradavis-author.com/ Sam Woodruff, https://www.samanthawoodruff.com/ Alison Wynne-Ryder,  https://www.thequirkymedium.com/home/about-alison Taylor Jenkins Reid, https://taylorjenkinsreid.com/ Lynne Golodner author and writing coach:  https://lynnegolodner.com/ Where to find Rochelle online Website: www.rochelleweinstein.com Social media: Facebook, Threads, X. Introducing author Rochelle Weinstein Jenny Wheeler: But now here's Rochelle. Hello there, Rochelle, and welcome to the show. It's great to have you with us. Rochelle B Weinstein, women's fiction with bittersweet key Rochelle Weinstein: Thank you, Jenny. I'm thrilled to be here with everybody. Jenny Wheeler: Now we're talking about the latest book that you've recently published called What You Do To Me, and I thought we'd just start out for people who aren't familiar with your work by asking you how you'd classify it. It's a romance, but it's more than a romance as well, isn't it? What category would you put it into? Rochelle Weinstein: I think it's women's fiction...

Rochelle B. Weinstein is the USA Today and Amazon bestselling author of When We Let Go, This Is Not How It Ends, Somebody's Daughter, Where We Fall, The Mourning After, and What We Leave Behind. Rochelle spent her early years, always with a book in hand, raised by the likes of Sidney Sheldon and Judy Blume. A former entertainment industry executive, she splits her time between sunny South Florida and the mountains of North Carolina. When she's not writing, Rochelle can be found on Miami's NBC 6 in the Mix sharing book recommendations, teaching workshops at Nova Southeastern University, hiking, reading, and finding the world's best nachos. Her latest novel is What You Do to Me. Learn more at Rochelleweinstein.com 

Guest host Julie Chavez interviews author Rochelle B. Weinstein about her seventh book, WHAT YOU DO TO ME, which features a dual timeline and explores themes of love, nostalgia, and the impact of parental choices. Rochelle discusses her process of weaving music into her storytelling, revealing how she secured lyric approval from Tom Higgenson of Plain White T's for the book. The conversation delves into the challenges and joys of writing, the importance of music in storytelling, and the emotional connection songs create. Rochelle also reflects on her background in the music industry and its influence on her writing. The episode highlights the depth and complexity of character development, the balance of presenting relatable, flawed characters, and the author's desire to provide readers with a fun, nostalgic experience. Purchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3sIrJwLShare, rate, & review the podcast, and follow Zibby on Instagram @zibbyowens! Now there's more! Subscribe to Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books on Acast+ and get ad-free episodes. https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join The Ivory Tower Boiler Room Cafe, $5 a month, to watch the video interviews and listen to bonus episodes: patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom What is Romantic Realism? Well, Andrew starts off his conversation with author Rochelle B. Weinstein by coining a new literary genre that he calls "Romantic Realism." Rochelle provides so much literary insight in this episode, and she first explains why after giving birth to twin boys she knew she needed to become a writer! Then, Andrew asks why Miami holds such a special place in Rochelle's literature and life. For Rochelle, Miami is not just a literary setting, it's an atmosphere for her reader. There are many laughs in this interview, including Andrew deciding he'll start a Rochelle Weinstein Gay Reader Fan Club. And then Rochelle explains why sex scenes are so fun to write! A special shout out to Josh Sabarra, who introduced Andrew to Rochelle's writing. Follow Rochelle on Instagram, @rochellebweinstein, and Twitter, @rochwein. Make sure you get your hands on Rochelle's "When We Let Go" here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/when-we-let-go-rochelle-b-weinstein/17777063?ean=9781662501036 Or, listen to Amanda Leigh Cobb's performance of "When We Let Go" on Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/When-We-Let-Go-Audiobook/B09RN8TNTL Head to Broadview Press, an independent academic publisher, for all your humanities related books. Use code ivorytower for 20% off your broadviewpress.com order. To subscribe to The Gay and Lesbian Review visit glreview.org. Click Subscribe, and enter promo code ITBR to receive a free copy with any print or digital subscription. Be sure to follow @mandeemadeit and @skinmedspapj (all on IG)! Follow ITBR on IG, @ivorytowerboilerroom, TikTok, @ivorytowerboilerroom, and Twitter, @IvoryBoilerRoom! Thanks to the ITBR team! Andrew Rimby (Executive Director), Mary DiPipi (Chief Contributor), Kimberly Dallas (Editor) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ivorytowerboilerroom/support

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Rochelle B. Weinstein is the USA Today and Amazon bestselling author of This Is Not How It Ends, Somebody's Daughter, Where We Fall, The Mourning After, and What We Leave Behind. Rochelle spent her early years, always with a book in hand, raised by the likes of Sidney Sheldon and Judy Blume. A former entertainment industry executive, she splits her time between sunny South Florida and the mountains of North Carolina. When she's not writing, Rochelle can be found mentoring at-risk young women through Women of Tomorrow, teaching workshops at Nova Southeastern University, hiking, reading, and finding the world's best nachos. When We Let Go released on 5/17, and she is currently working on her sixth novel releasing Spring 2023. Please visit her at www.rochelleweinstein.com.

These Tangled Vines: By Julianne MacClean “Wouldn't it be a dream to inherit a wine estate in Europe? That's what happens—most unexpectedly—to the character at the center of Julianne MacLean's latest. This introspective escapist story of tangled family secrets and the impact of our choices all set to the backdrop of a sprawling Tuscan winery will make you crave a glass of Chianti Classico and reflect on roads not traveled. Cin cin!” —Kristin Harmel, New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Lost Names and The Winemaker's Wife “These Tangled Vines is a breathtaking novel that explores the complicated depths of the human heart when surprising family secrets are revealed. It's riveting, soulful, and deeply romantic—a beautiful heartbreaker. I couldn't put it down.” —Amanda Prowse, bestselling author of An Ordinary Life “Julianne MacLean's These Tangled Vines is an emotional tale of love, family, and forgiveness. It's both heartbreaking and hopeful; I felt for every one of these brave characters, rooting them on along the way.” —Rochelle B. Weinstein, USA Today bestselling author Website: https://gobookmart.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gobookmart-review/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gobookmart-review/support

Today’s author interview guest is Rochelle Weinstein, author of This Is Not How It Ends. From USA Today bestselling author Rochelle B. Weinstein comes a moving novel of hearts lost and found, and of one woman torn between two love stories. When […]

Rochelle B. Weinstein is the USA Today bestselling author of emotionally driven women’s fiction, including Somebody’s Daughter, Where We Fall, The Mourning After, and What We Leave Behind. Rochelle spent her early years in sunny South Florida, always with a book in hand, raised by the likes of Sidney Sheldon and Judy Blume. Upon graduating from the Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland, Rochelle moved to Los Angeles, where she handled advertising and promotions for major film studios and record labels at LA Weekly. After returning to Miami, she continued her passion for entertainment as a music-industry executive at the Box Music Network. When she’s not writing, Rochelle loves to hike, read, and find the world’s best nachos. She is currently working on her sixth novel. Please visit her at rochelleweinstein.com. Behind the Book with Rochelle Weinstein Writers don’t always remember the impetus behind sitting down to write a book. By the time they’re asked this question they’re typically on their next manuscript and the recollection is distant and faded. If I dig deep inside my memory bank, I believe I initially wrote this book because of my readers. After What We Leave Behind released in 2012, fans and book clubs suggested I craft another love story. And with timely topics under my belt such as glycogen storage disease (human trials have begun), mental illness (we all see how the problem is rampant), and the dangers of digital over-sharing (now summer required reading for high schoolers), it was time to return to my favorite genre: a heartbreaking, emotional read of love, loss, and forgiveness. I think I’ve always been a hopeless romantic. Love stories between complex characters speak to my soul because of their relatability—who hasn’t fallen in love, fallen apart, and questioned their choices? At times, the fictionalized “love story” falls victim to a host of criticisms. It’s not a mere light and fluffy mindless connection. In many cases, it’s deeply moving with some rare and beautiful lessons. As someone who is fascinated by human behavior, I’ve witnessed internal struggles, how upbringing and early loss affect our choices, and I’ve seen how pain and promises disappoint. Anyone reading my novels will uncover layers of depth and understanding, facets that ultimately influence our trajectory. Over the years, I have stated in interviews, blogs, and social media that writers write what they know. Perhaps that’s why family members and friends have searched for pieces of me and themselves in my words. But what I think most authors will tell you is that their life experiences cultivate intense feelings and emotions and we infuse them in our stories to give them weight and depth and meaning. Writing this story, and the many before, I have tapped into those emotions so vividly, though they are never one experience or even one emotion. They are a collaboration twisted through fiction, and that’s how a manuscript comes to life: heartfelt and powerful. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/steve-richards/support