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Christian Historical Fiction Talk is listener supported. When you buy things through this site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Become a patron and enjoy special perks and bonus content.All the way from France, Elizabeth Musser joins us this week to chat about her latest release, a wonderful WWII novel called From the Valley We Rise. She's especially thrilled about this one, but you're going to have to tune in to find out why this book is so special to her and why the release was thrilling for her. As always, there's something special in store for patrons.From the Valley We Rise by Elizabeth MusserLoyalty during Peril In the heart of war-torn France, Isabelle Seauve's resolve is tested after her father sacrifices his life to protect her involvement in the French Resistance. Heartbroken, Isabelle becomes more dedicated to hiding Jewish children in and near the village of Sisteron despite the growing danger when she discovers a traitor within the Resistance ranks. Truth amid Deception As the shadow of betrayal looms, Isabelle's world collides with that of US Army Chaplain Peter Christensen, who carries emotional scars from his first position in Kentucky and his service in North Africa. Together, they face the brutal reality of war as the second D-Day--the Allied invasion of Provence--unfolds.Bravery through Trial Fifteen-year-old René Amblard narrowly escapes a devastating German attack that claims the lives of his mother and their fellow Maquis fighters. With a Jewish orphan girl at his side, René seeks out his cousin, Isabelle, for refuge while he contemplates revenge.When the bombs of Operation Dragoon begin to fall, this unlikely group of heroes must find freedom in their souls before they can rebuild what has been destroyed."Elizabeth's signature artistry as a storyteller dazzles."--SUSAN MEISSNER, bestselling author, onBy Way of the Moonlight For readers of Kristin Hannah and Sarah Sundin, an evocative, emotionally gripping World War II historical novel set in Southern France and woven through with moving themes of courage and redemption.Get a copy of From the Valley We Rise by Elizabeth Musser.ELIZABETH MUSSER writes ‘entertainment with a soul' from her writing chalet—tool shed—outside Lyon, France. Elizabeth's award winning, best-selling novel, The Swan House, was named one of Amazon's Top Christian Books of the Year and one of Georgia's Top Ten Novels of the Past 100 Years. All of Elizabeth's novels have been translated into multiple languages and have been international bestsellers. Elizabeth's most recent novel, By Way of the Moonlight, was a Publisher's Weekly Top Ten Pick in Religion and Spirituality for Fall Releases in 2022 and a Christy Award Finalist in General Fiction for 2023. Elizabeth and her husband, Paul, work with the non-profit One Collective. The Mussers have two sons, two daughters-in-law and five grandchildren. Find more about Elizabeth and her novels at www.elizabethmusser.com and on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and her blog.
Click this link to get $5 off at book outlet and to connect with us on Goodreads https://linktr.ee/theliteraryclubpodcast . You can also connect with us at literaryclubpodcast@gmail.com and @literaryclubpodcastThe House of my Mother: A Daughter's Quest for Freedom by Shari FrankeRussian Winter by Daphne KalotayLady Tan's Circle of Women by Lisa See The Alice Network by Kate QuinnWhen the World Fell Silent by Donna Jones AlwardBusiness Boutique: A Woman's Guide for Making Money doing what she loves by Christy Wright The Nature of Fragile Things by Susan Meissner
There are some authors that I aspire to write like, and Susan Meissner is one of them. I am delighted to introduce you to her in this episode of Book Talk. Her latest novel A Map to Paradise, was featured in PEOPLE magazine. Woot! There is a gentleness to Susan that I so appreciate, and this episode grew out of reconnecting with her at a published author retreat in February. I know you'll enjoy learning about her path to published author, how A Map to Paradise is woven together, and how it evolved in the writing and editing. There's so much to learn from her. I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did.Connect with Susan MeissnerFacebook | X | Instagram | PinterestWant to watch this interview? You can see this episode as well as multiple others on YouTube! Enjoy!If you enjoyed this conversation, I would be thrilled if you left a rating and review on your favorite podcast app and leave me a note below letting me know who you would love to see on the show!
John Charles in conversation with Susan Meissner
A Map to Paradise by Susan Meissner Susanmeissnerauthor.com Amazon.com 1956, Malibu, California: Something is not right on Paradise Circle. With her name on the Hollywood blacklist and her life on hold, starlet Melanie Cole has little choice in company. There is her next-door neighbor, Elwood, but the screenwriter's agoraphobia allows for just short chats through open windows. He's her sole confidante, though, as she and her housekeeper, Eva, an immigrant from war-torn Europe, rarely make conversation. Then one early morning Melanie and Eva spot Elwood's sister-in-law and caretaker, June, digging in his beloved rose garden. After that they don't see Elwood at all anymore. Where could a man who never leaves the house possibly have gone? As they try to find out if something has happened to him, unexpected secrets are revealed among all three women, leading to an alliance that seems the only way for any of them to hold on to what they can still call their own. But it's a fragile pact and one little spark could send it all up in smoke…About the author Susan Meissner is the USA Today bestselling author of historical fiction with more than three-quarters of a million books in print in eighteen languages. Her novels include The Nature of Fragile Things, starred review Publishers Weekly; The Last Year of the War, a Library Reads and Real Simple top pick; As Bright as Heaven, starred review from Library Journal; Secrets of a Charmed Life, a 2015 Goodreads Choice award finalist; and A Fall of Marigolds, named to Booklist's Top Ten women's fiction titles for 2014. She is also RITA finalist and Christy Award and Carol Award winner. A California native, she attended Point Loma Nazarene University and is also a writing workshop volunteer for Words Alive, a San Diego non-profit dedicated to helping at-risk youth foster a love for reading and writing.
Susan Meissner joins us for a fun chat all about her book A Map To Paradise, the beginnings of the Cold War, McCarthyism, and the millions of people displaced by WWII. Plus: Dave misunderstands why he's protesting, Laura raves about Sylvia's African Dance class midterm, and Andrew is on vacation in Mexico. Again. We also … Continue reading Trouble In Paradise With Susan Meissner
Hold onto your coffee cups, writers and readers alike! This week on The Booked Solid Podcast, we're hanging out with Emily Conrad, the author behind the swoon-worthy Rhythms of Redemption series. She's a master of crafting stories with heart an hope. Emily is a member of the American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) and as a former staff member of HopeWriters, Emily's had the privilege of chatting with some heavy-hitters in the writing world, like Francine Rivers, Susan Meissner, and Steven James. But that's not all! Emily also writes non-fiction (yes, she's that multi-talented) with pieces featured in GraceTable.org, Southern Writer's Magazine, and Seriously Write. So whether you're a romance fan, a fiction enthusiast, or just a sucker for a good writerly chat, this episode is for YOU. Grab your favorite cozy blanket, settle in, and get ready to laugh and learn from Emily's words and heart. Find Emily Conrad here: Website Instagram Find us on Instagram: @bookedsolidpod, @hannahbooksit, @stephanienmack Subscribe to Hannah's Newsletter Subscribe to Stephanie's Newsletter Thank you so much for listening, bookish besties!
Happy New Year!!! May your reading continue to thrive in 2025!!! Join Kate and Sheila as they very carefully recap The Nature of Fragile Things by Susan Meissner while striving to withhold all the plot twists and jaw droppers. This roller coaster of a read begins in 1906 just before the San Francisco earthquake. We meet a young mail order bride, Sophie. She is an Irish immigrant who answers an ad of the bereaved widower, Martin, who is seeking a mother for Kat, his 5 year old daughter. Sophie longs to have a home and be a mother. This book is unlike any historical fiction we've read! “It is the nature of fragile things to break…it is also in our nature to start over after disaster.” GloriaZ recommended this book and The Frozen River, so far she's been a good resource in our Quest to Read the Best! Have a blessed day dear readers! https://www.youtube.com/@GloriaZThompson
In der heutigen Folge begrüßen wir erneut Susan Meissner, eine erfahrene Expertin für ganzheitliche Gesundheit. Gemeinsam erkunden wir, wie eine ausgewogene Ernährung und eine nachhaltige Ernährungsumstellung zu langfristiger Gesundheit und Vitalität beitragen können. Susan teilt ihre Erkenntnisse über Darmgesundheit, den Umgang mit Blähbauch und die Bedeutung von Makronährstoffen sowie Mikrobiom für unser Wohlbefinden. Wir beleuchten auch den Einfluss von Stress auf unsere Energielevel und diskutieren, wie Bewegung und gezielte Nahrungsergänzungsmittel unsere Lebensqualität und Langlebigkeit unterstützen können.
Get in the spirit for the City of Oak Creek's upcoming cultural festival with these great reading recommendations featuring books by authors from all over the world. Learn more about C.A.F.E. - A Celebration of Culture: https://www.oakcreekwi.gov/visitor/events/farmers-market/cafe-a-cultural-event Check out what we talked about: Books mentioned: "The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida" by Shehan Karunatilaka with readalike "Someone Else's Bucket List" by Amy T. Matthews. "A Wild Sheep Chase" by Haruki Murakami with readalike "The Elephant Vanishes" by the same author. "Prophet Song" by Paul Lynch with readalike "The Bee Sting" by Paul Murray. "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy with readalike "The Ministry of Utmost Happiness" by the same author. "Between Shades of Grey" AKA "Ashes in the Snow" by Ruta Sepetys with readalike "Only the Beautiful" by Susan Meissner. "The Sound of Things Falling" by Juan Gabriel Vásquez with readalikes "Retrospective" and "The Shape of the Ruins" by the same author. To access complete transcripts for all episodes of Not Your Mother's Library, please visit: oakcreeklibrary.org/podcast Check out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System: countycat.mcfls.org hoopladigital.com wplc.overdrive.com oakcreeklibrary.org
Kendra, a 21 year old history major, comes to Cotswold, England to interview Isabel Macfarland, a famous artist on her 93rd birthday. “The cottage was as cozy and inviting as one of Tolkien's hobbit holes.” Kendra feels a bond with Isabel who says, “We first borns are driven aren't we? We have to be. There is no one leaving bread crumbs for us on the trail ahead.” Why did Isabel decide to tell her story after decades of secret keeping? Maybe Kendra was chosen because of her belief that…” information is only half of any story about people. Personal experience is the other part.” When the interview begins Isabel interjected, “I'm not 93 and my name's not Isabel.” We are taken back to 1940s London. We meet Emmy, a 15 year old who dreams of designing bridal gowns and her younger sister, Julia, who's 7, she depends on her sister for everything. Their mum never married and the girls have different dads. Julia's father visits on occasion but Emmy's is never mentioned. When Emmy meets Mrs. Crofton, a bridal shop owner, she gets a job and a promise to be introduced to Mrs. Crofton's nephew, a fashion designer, Emmy thinks she is on her way. But the war has other ideas! Her mum sends Emmy and Julia out of England with all the evacuated children, crushing Emmy's dreams. Charlotte is the wonderful woman that opens up her home to the girls. “Thistle House is for people who love and care for one another. We respect one another in this house…We carry one another's burdens…and hold one another's hand when the way seems hopeless…” Believe it or not the Emmy leaves to return to England to meet the fashion designer, Julia discovers her plan and demands to go with her. It was the 7th of September, the day the Blitz began, while Emmy was at her meeting and Julia was waiting at their flat and the girls became separated! “Fear is worse than pain. Pain is centralized…Fear is heaviness…Fear is not only a leaden foe, but a liar as well.” Please listen in on Kate and Sheila's recap on Secrets of a Charmed Life by the tremendously talented Susan Meissner. Happy Reading dear listeners! Books mentioned: Dear Mrs. Bird A Place to Hang the Moon The Last Bookshop in London --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/recapbookchat/message
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Today's guest is Susan Meissner, a historical fiction author based in the Pacific Northwest. You might know Susan from books like Only the Beautiful and The Nature of Fragile Things: Susan is also a reader and listener and today she's here to talk with Anne about her readerly dilemma. Susan writes character-driven, historical fiction: sometimes books like hers are described as “quiet” and she's okay with that. Susan knows what she loves to write and what she loves to read. But lately, there have been whispers in the industry that this kind of “quieter” historical fiction is not what readers want right now. Instead, today's readers are seeking out short, snappy, and plotty books. At least, that's the conventional industry wisdom these days. So what does that mean for Susan and everyone else loves to read and write "quiet" books? As a lover of these types of books herself, Anne's been mulling over Susan's query, and in today's conversation, they unpack the quiet novel and discuss its place in today's literary landscape. They dive into questions like what it even means to call a book “quiet” and whether readers have indeed lost their appetite for them, before sharing titles that are highly character-driven while also offering incredibly compelling plots. Whether you know you like quiet books or aren't quite sure, today's show is sure to pique your curiosity. Find the full list of titles discussed today and share your thoughts (and book recommendations) with Susan on our show notes page at whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com/423. Stay up to date with What Should I Read Next events and happenings, like the upcoming book festivals Anne is speaking at this season. Subscribe to our email newsletter and you'll receive all the essential information: sign up at whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com/newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
“Emotionally riveting and beautifully told,The Last Lifeboat is an unforgettable story of survival, resolve, and the shimmering stubbornness of hope. You can count on Hazel Gaynor's gorgeous writing to carry you away and safely bring you back. —Susan Meissner, USA Today bestselling author of The Nature of Fragile Things For this episode Hazel Gaynor talks … Continue reading E127: Interview with Hazel Gaynor author of The Last Lifeboat →
Susan Meissner is the USA Today bestselling author of historical fiction with more than half a million books in print in fifteen languages. Her novels include As Bright as Heaven, which received a starred review from Library Journal; Secrets of a Charmed Life (a 2015 Goodreads Choice award finalist); and A Fall of Marigolds, named to Booklist's Top Ten women's fiction titles for 2014. She is also RITA finalist and Christy Award and Carol Award winner. A California native, she attended Point Loma Nazarene University and is also a writing workshop volunteer for Words Alive, a San Diego non-profit dedicated to helping at-risk youth foster a love for reading and writing. Visit Susan at her website: susanmeissner.com on Twitter at @SusanMeissner or at www.facebook.com/susan.meissner The Storytellers hosted by Grace Sammon focuses on individuals who choose to leave their mark on the world through the art of story. Each episode engages guests and listeners in the story behind the story of authors, artists, reporters, and others who leave a legacy of storytelling. Applying her years of experience as an educator, entrepreneur, author, and storyteller herself, Grace brings to listeners an intimate one-on-one experience with her guests. Visit Grace at her website www.gracesammon.net. Contact Grace about being a guest on the show, email her at grace@gracesammon.net Follow Grace: On Facebook https://www.facebook.com/GraceSammonWrites/ On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/GraceSammonWrites/ On Twitter https://www.twitter.com/GSammonWrites On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grace-sammon-84389153/ #TheStorytellers #Storyteller #Storytellers # Storytelling #AuhtorInterview #LetsTalkBooks #LeaveYourMark #AuthorLife #StorytellerLife #ArtofStory #AuthorTalkNetwork #BookishRoadTrip #AuthorTalkNetwork #AuthorsOnTheAirGlobalRadioNetwork #author The Storytellers is a copyrighted work © of Grace Sammon and Authors on The Air Global Radio Network.
Susan Meissner is the USA Today bestselling author of historical fiction with more than half a million books in print in fifteen languages. Her novels include As Bright as Heaven, which received a starred review from Library Journal; Secrets of a Charmed Life (a 2015 Goodreads Choice award finalist); and A Fall of Marigolds, named to Booklist's Top Ten women's fiction titles for 2014. She is also RITA finalist and Christy Award and Carol Award winner. A California native, she attended Point Loma Nazarene University and is also a writing workshop volunteer for Words Alive, a San Diego non-profit dedicated to helping at-risk youth foster a love for reading and writing. Visit Susan at her website: susanmeissner.com on Twitter at @SusanMeissner or at www.facebook.com/susan.meissner The Storytellers hosted by Grace Sammon focuses on individuals who choose to leave their mark on the world through the art of story. Each episode engages guests and listeners in the story behind the story of authors, artists, reporters, and others who leave a legacy of storytelling. Applying her years of experience as an educator, entrepreneur, author, and storyteller herself, Grace brings to listeners an intimate one-on-one experience with her guests. Visit Grace at her website www.gracesammon.net. Contact Grace about being a guest on the show, email her at grace@gracesammon.net Follow Grace: On Facebook https://www.facebook.com/GraceSammonWrites/ On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/GraceSammonWrites/ On Twitter https://www.twitter.com/GSammonWrites On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grace-sammon-84389153/ #TheStorytellers #Storyteller #Storytellers # Storytelling #AuhtorInterview #LetsTalkBooks #LeaveYourMark #AuthorLife #StorytellerLife #ArtofStory #AuthorTalkNetwork #BookishRoadTrip #AuthorTalkNetwork #AuthorsOnTheAirGlobalRadioNetwork #author The Storytellers is a copyrighted work © of Grace Sammon and Authors on The Air Global Radio Network.
Bestselling authors William Bernhardt and Rene Gutteridge discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview Susan Meissner. Susan is this year's Friday keynote speaker at WriterCon. She's a USA Today-bestselling novelist with more than three-quarters of a million books in readers' hands and in eighteen languages. Her critically acclaimed and award-winning works of historical fiction have been named to numerous lists including Publishers Weekly's annual roster of 100 best books, Library Reads Top Picks, Real Simple annual tally of best books, Booklist's Top Ten, Book of the Month, and Amazon Editors' Pick. Her newest title is Only the Beautiful, which concerns a young mother's fight to keep her daughter set against the backdrop of WWII.Chapter 1: IntroductionGretting Ready for WriterConThe conference schedule is now on the website so you can check it out and see if there's anything that might help you get where you want to go with your writing career. And after you've reviewed the schedule, check out the list of Speakers. We have more writers, more agents, more publishers, more providing services to authors than we have ever had before. www.writercon.comChapter 2: News1) Woman Who Penned Grief Book for Kids is Charged with Her Husband's Murder2) TikTok Parent Files Trademark for New Publishing VentureChapter 3: InterviewIn this interview, Susan Meissner will discuss:1) why reading is essential to writing2) finding women's stories in history3) efficient research4) getting to the emotional heart of relationship, and5) what she's doing at WriterCon!CHATPER 4: Parting WordsWriterCon. That's September 1-4 (Labor Day weekend) in Oklahoma City. We have more than sixty presenters lined up, plus the best roster of agents we've ever had, including movie/tv agents, and publishers and much more. Join us! www.writercon.com
The poet Lord Byron is well known as a passionate revolutionary and a brooding hero who harbors dark secrets. But what about his playful sense of humor? In this episode, Jacke talks to Byron biographer David Ellis (Byron) about the Romantic poet's flamboyant life and work. PLUS Ariel Lawhon, Susan Meissner, and Kristina McMorris, the bestselling authors of When We Had Wings, return for a discussion of the last books they will ever read. Additional listening suggestions: 145 Mad, Bad, and Dangerous to Know - The Story of Lord Byron The Brontes 446 Percy Bysshe Shelley - The Early Years 471 Angels of War (with Ariel Lawon, Kristina McMorris, and Susan Meissner) Help support the show at patreon.com/literature or historyofliterature.com/shop. The History of Literature Podcast is a member of Lit Hub Radio and the Podglomerate Network. Learn more at www.thepodglomerate.com/historyofliterature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
John Charles in conversation with Susan Meissner
NYT bestselling author Susan Meissner joins BOOKSTORM Podcast to discuss ONLY THE BEAUTIFUL, her newest novel releasing April 18! This incredible story offers a glimpse into the lives of two remarkable women in the 1930s who share a very special connection. Given the backdrop, we talk about the atrocities committed by Hitler in the name of hereditary purity, especially with regard to "different children." But we also covered the atrocities committed in the name of eugenics right here in the United States against those with disabilities, different gifts, or minorities. What happens when people with bad intentions play God with the lives of others? Who decides whose life has value? What happens when our trust in humans has been shaken? We talked about love and trust and deciding who to trust in difficulties. We talked about discernment and wisdom. Do you have good instincts? How can you reclaim your belief in humanity? We covered the gift of synesthesia, or seeing color when hearing words and voices. And because this story has such depth, we also talked about guilt and shame. Many people struggle with these negative mindsets, even over things that aren't their fault. Those feelings can become crippling for some. What happens when you cannot forgive yourself? Does it hold you back in your present relationships? Finally, we talked a lot about love ... and how it requires you to get up out of your chair. Love is action. You'll love Susan's thoughtful insights on all of these subjects ("Love is the starting point of everything wonderful") -- Join us!
“With hauntingly beautiful prose, Kristen Loesch has delivered an epic, dual timeline tale that deftly transports you to the Russian revolution and the life-altering crucible that came after it. The Last Russian Doll is utterly compelling. You won't be able to put it down.” —Susan Meissner, bestselling author of The Nature of Fragile Things For … Continue reading E117: Interview with Kristen Loesch, author of The Last Russian Doll →
In this episode, Jacke talks to three bestselling authors - Susan Meissner, Kristina McMorris, and Ariel Lawhon - who came together to write When We Had Wings, a historical novel about a trio of World War II nurses who waged their own battle for freedom and survival. PLUS we hear what Charlie Lovett, bibliophile and Lewis Carroll expert, would choose as the last book he would ever read. Additional listening suggestions: 362 Kurt Vonnegut (with Tom Roston) 448 Lewis Carroll (with Charlie Lovett) 308 New Westerns (with Anna North) Help support the show at patreon.com/literature or historyofliterature.com/shop. The History of Literature Podcast is a member of Lit Hub Radio and the Podglomerate Network. Learn more at www.thepodglomerate.com/historyofliterature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this episode we have FOUR amazing author guests! On the first half of the show, meet the author trio of Ariel Lawhon, Susan Meissner & Kristina McMorris who join us to discuss the historical novel they team-wrote together, WHEN WE HAD WINGS, about three WWII nurses who wage their own battle for freedom and survival in the South Pacific. We find out their inspiration for this book, their research and process for writing together, and which of them wrote which character. On the second half of the show we introduce #1 bestselling author, Santa Montefiore, who is a huge bestseller in England with more than 3-million copies sold across Europe and novels translated into 20 languages. We talk to Santa about her children's Royal Rabbits series she writes with her husband Simon Sebag Montefiore and discuss her spellbinding new novel set in war-torn Italy and the streets of New York, AN ITALIAN GIRL IN BROOKLYN, in which dark secrets and hidden sorrows abound.
John Charles in conversation with Ariel Lawhon, Kristina McMorris, and Susan Meissner
We are joined by show regular Kristina McMorris for a night of bookish talk, lots of laughs, and even a magic trick! Kristina joins us to discuss her brand-new book, just released this week, THE WAYS WE HIDE. The crew chat about the pressures of following up Kristina's hugely successful million-copy bestseller, SOLD ON A MONDAY, her extensive research process into the mechanics of the magic, illusion, and spycraft of her main character, and are even treated to custom-made dossiers for each of the Fab Four and a magic trick! Kristina also briefly touches on her forthcoming collaboration with Ariel Lawhon & Susan Meissner, WHEN WE HAD WINGS. We round out the night with a writing tip, book recommendation, and a tip for how to raise your kids to be readers. On the after show, Patti joins us live from the streets of the New Orleans French Quarter where she was visiting for an indepdenent booksellers conference.
The nature of fragile things DB 102273 Meissner, Susan. Reading time 10 hours, 41 minutes. Read by Jason Culp. A production of National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Library of Congress. Subjects: Friendship Fiction; Historical Fiction; Human Relations Description: In 1905, a year before the earthquake that would devastate San Francisco, Irish immigrant Sophie Whalen is so desperate to get out of a New York tenement that she answers a mail-order bride ad and agrees to marry a man she knows nothing about. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2021. our facilitator for this group is Michelle Bernstein (hamletsweetlady@gmail.com).
The nature of fragile things DB 102273 Meissner, Susan. Reading time 10 hours, 41 minutes. Read by Jason Culp. A production of National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Library of Congress. Subjects: Friendship Fiction; Historical Fiction; Human Relations Description: In 1905, a year before the earthquake that would devastate San Francisco, Irish immigrant Sophie Whalen is so desperate to get out of a New York tenement that she answers a mail-order bride ad and agrees to marry a man she knows nothing about. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2021. our facilitator for this group is Michelle Bernstein (hamletsweetlady@gmail.com).
On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: derailed reading and theater nerdery Current Reads: We are exceptionally murdery today. Sorry, not sorry. Deep Dive: books about all kinds of disasters Book Presses: a cozy series we love and a parenting book of joy As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down! New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Bookshop affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. If you'd prefer to shop on Amazon, you can still do so here through our main storefront. Anything you buy there (even your laundry detergent, if you recently got obsessed with switching up your laundry game) kicks a small amount back to us. Thanks for your support!* . . . . 2:27 - Bookish Moment of the Week 2:40 - Novel Memphis 4:51 - The Day the World Came to Town by Jim DeFede 4:56 - Season 4: Episode 14 6:00 - Current Reads 6:14 - The Appeal by Janice Hallett (Meredith) 11:09 - Blackwell's UK 11:53 - Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach (Kaytee) 15:07 - Small Sacrifices by Ann Rule (Meredith) 15:12 - The Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule 16:58 - Half Price Books 18:53 - The Yoga Store Murder by Dan Morse 18:55 - I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara 19:07 - Shelf Subscription Bookshelf Thomasville 19:19 - Woven in Moonlight by Isabel Ibanez (Kaytee) 23:31 - The Gone World by Tom Sweterlitsch (Meredith) 24:59 - Holly @birdbrainbooks on Instagram 25:02 - Hearts and Daggers Podcast on Instagram 26:51 - Dark Matter by Blake Crouch 27:32 - The Golden Couple by Greer Hendricks Sarah Pekkanen (Kaytee) 27:44 - The Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks Sarah Pekkanen 27:45 - The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks Sarah Pekkanen 27:46 - You Are Not Alone by Greer Hendricks Sarah Pekkanen 30:53 - Deep Dive: Disaster Books We Love 33:34 - Ordeal by Hunger by George Stuart (Amazon link) 34:03 - The Hunger by Alma Katsu 35:44 - The Fifth Season by N.K Jemison 35:59 - The Nature of Fragile Things by Susan Meissner 37:00 - A Fall of Marigolds by Susan Meissner 37:05 - As Bright As Heaven by Susan Meissner 37:53 - The Children's Blizzard by David Laskin 38:35 - We Are Unprepared by Meg Little Reilly 39:35 - After the Flood by Kassandra Montag 39:51 - Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy 40:02 - Seven Years of Darkness by You-Jeong Jeong 40:43 - Five Days at Memorial by Sheri Fink 41:25 - Salvage the Bones by Jessamyn Ward 42:20 - Paradise: One Town's Struggle to Survive an American Wildfire by Lizzie Johnson 44:36 - The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum 45:10 - Into the Drowning Deep by Jennifer McMahon 45:13 - Devolution by Max Brooks 45:35 - Parasite by Mira Grant 45:58 - Books We'd Like to Press Into Your Hands 46:26 - The Secret, Book and Scone Society by Ellery Adams (Meredith) 49:17 - How to Be A Happier Parent by Kj Dell'antonia (Kaytee) Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast
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On Friday, May 6, 2022, the Fiction Old and New Book group is privileged to welcome guest host DeAnna Noriega who will be discussing the novel, Firekeeper's Daughter, by Angeline Boulley DB 102762. This exceptional audio book has been optioned by President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama's production company, Higher Ground, for a forthcoming Netflix series. Please join DeAnna for a delightful discussion about this interesting book. In addition, I have included the annotation for our Friday June 3, 2022 book discussion. On that date, we will be discussing the historical novel, The Nature of Fragile Things by Susan Meissner, DB 102273. I will send out a second newswire after our May discussion. Here is the May book NLS annotation: Firekeeper's daughter DB 102762 Boulley, Angeline. Reading time 14 hours, 16 minutes. Read by Isabella Star LaBlanc. A production of National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Library of Congress. Subjects: Suspense Fiction; Young Adult Description: Daunis, who is part Ojibwe, defers attending the University of Michigan to care for her mother. When Daunis witnesses a shocking murder, she reluctantly agrees to go undercover, drawing on her knowledge of chemistry and Ojibwe traditional medicine to track down the source of a new drug. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. For senior high and older readers. 2021. Here is the June book NLS annotation: The nature of fragile things DB 102273 Meissner, Susan. Reading time 10 hours, 41 minutes. Read by Jason Culp. A production of National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Library of Congress. Subjects: Friendship Fiction; Historical Fiction; Human Relations Description: In 1905, a year before the earthquake that would devastate San Francisco, Irish immigrant Sophie Whalen is so desperate to get out of a New York tenement that she answers a mail-order bride ad and agrees to marry a man she knows nothing about. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2021. our facilitator for this group is Michelle Bernstein (hamletsweetlady@gmail.com).
On Friday, May 6, 2022, the Fiction Old and New Book group is privileged to welcome guest host DeAnna Noriega who will be discussing the novel, Firekeeper's Daughter, by Angeline Boulley DB 102762. This exceptional audio book has been optioned by President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama's production company, Higher Ground, for a forthcoming Netflix series. Please join DeAnna for a delightful discussion about this interesting book. In addition, I have included the annotation for our Friday June 3, 2022 book discussion. On that date, we will be discussing the historical novel, The Nature of Fragile Things by Susan Meissner, DB 102273. I will send out a second newswire after our May discussion. Here is the May book NLS annotation: Firekeeper's daughter DB 102762 Boulley, Angeline. Reading time 14 hours, 16 minutes. Read by Isabella Star LaBlanc. A production of National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Library of Congress. Subjects: Suspense Fiction; Young Adult Description: Daunis, who is part Ojibwe, defers attending the University of Michigan to care for her mother. When Daunis witnesses a shocking murder, she reluctantly agrees to go undercover, drawing on her knowledge of chemistry and Ojibwe traditional medicine to track down the source of a new drug. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. For senior high and older readers. 2021. Here is the June book NLS annotation: The nature of fragile things DB 102273 Meissner, Susan. Reading time 10 hours, 41 minutes. Read by Jason Culp. A production of National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Library of Congress. Subjects: Friendship Fiction; Historical Fiction; Human Relations Description: In 1905, a year before the earthquake that would devastate San Francisco, Irish immigrant Sophie Whalen is so desperate to get out of a New York tenement that she answers a mail-order bride ad and agrees to marry a man she knows nothing about. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2021. our facilitator for this group is Michelle Bernstein (hamletsweetlady@gmail.com).
Karen White is one of the foremost creators of southern women's fiction. She is the NY Times best-selling author or the Tradd St. series set in Charleston, SC and her latest novel, The Shop on Royal Street, is set in New Orleans. Susan Meissner is a USA best-selling author of beloved historical fiction such as The Nature of Fragile Things and The Last Year of the War. In addition to discussing the inspirations for their popular books, these two friends compare notes on inspirational cemeteries, the power of a good ghost story, and how they got their creative mojo back after the pandemic.
Megan and Wendy are back with another Pop Culture Club episode. For Pop Culture Club February, Megan watched "The Town" starring Ben Affleck, Jeremy Renner and Blake Lively. Wendy read "The Idea of You" by Robinne Lee. Listen in as they share what they thought of their assignments, plus hear what they each pick for March. Also, during each Pop Culture Club episode, you'll hear what Megan and Wendy are currently reading, watching and listening to. You don't want to miss a break down of "Love is Blind 2" (spoiler alert!), the first of the lasts hit Megan hard, Venmo stalking, and a surprise throwback question. Writer-inner Ashley asks listeners for a recommendation. Can you help? Email us at meganandwendy@gmail.com. Megan and Wendy discuss their Pop Culture Club February assignments. Plus, each share what they are currently reading, watching and listening to. Pop Culture Club March Assignment Play along with Megan and Wendy! For Pop Culture Club March: Megan will watch season 2 of "Summer House" which is available to stream on PeacockTV.Wendy will read "It Ends with Us" by Colleen Hoover Catch up on January's Pop Culture Club assignment. Mentioned in this Episode Body Buddy Non-Absorbent Lotion Applicator ($33)The countdown is on with the first lasts happening over the weekend. Can you relate?Do you Venmo stalk? Here's an explanation of why we love to do it. What we're watching:"Love is Blind," season 2 available on Netflix"Ghosts" on HBOMax"Somebody Somewhere" on HBOMax"The Gilded Age" on HBOMaxMeghan King, Real Housewives of Orange County reaction videos, YouTube"Married at First Sight," season 12 available on HULU"Inventing Anna" on Netflix"Pam & Tommy" available on HULU"Euphoria," season 2 available on HBO and HBOMax What we're reading:"A Fall of Marigolds" by Susan Meissner"Spoiler Alert: A Novel" by Olivia Dade"Little Secrets" by Jennifer HillierMidlife Bites: Anyone Else Falling Apart, Or Is It Just Me? by Jen Mann What we're listening to:Sleep Meditation for Women podcastGive Them Lala podcastUnder the Influence with Jo Piazza podcastBroadway Musical Cast Recordings Olivia Rodrigo Megan and Wendy Approved! Wit & Wisdom Girlfriend Jeans ($78)Trim Charcoal Treated 2 in 1 Cleanser and Massager Brush ($7) Shop now
Join Tess and Karen for an interview of Susan Meissner, USA Today bestselling author of historical fiction with more than three-quarters of a million books in print in eighteen languages. Her many highly acclaimed novels include her most recent, The Natureof Fragile Things, which earned a starred review in Publishers Weekly!In this episode she talks about why historical fiction called to her as a genre, her writing process and what inspires her. She also speaks of the importance of telling the stories of the voiceless from our collective pasts. Readers and aspiring writers of historical fiction will love this one!
Welsome to another double-header episode! On the first half of the show, meet New York Times bestselling, Edgar-nominated author of 20 crime novels, Alafair Burke. Alafair's books include The Ex, The Wife, and The Better Sister, and two series—one featuring NYPD Detective Ellie Hatcher, and the other, Portland, Oregon, prosecutor Samantha Kincaid. Alafair joins us to discuss her latest thriller, FIND ME. Released a few weeks ago, it has met with rave reviews from Laura Dave, Chris Bohjalian, and Megan Abbott. On the second half of the show we'll welcome New York Times bestselling author of adult fiction, nonfiction, and children's books, Allison Pataki. A former news writer and producer, Allison has written for outlets like The New York Times, ABC News, and USA Today, and has appeared on such shows as The TODAY Show and Good Morning America. She joins us to discuss her latest work of historical fiction, THE MAGNIFICENT LIVES OF MARJORIE POST, which is an epic reimagining of the remarkable life of American heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post. Coming out on Feb 15th, Pataki's new novel has been met with raves by F&F faves Fiona Davis, Susan Meissner, and Kate Quinn.
Homeschool Teachers' Lounge with Pam Barnhill & Mystie Winckler
Mystie and Pam chat this week all about how their first weeks' back-to-school went after the holidays. Neither of them had a normal week, but that's ok. They go on to chat about making time to read, what is guiding their reading choices this year, and where to find the Scholé Sister's 5x5 Reading Challenge.Mystie's new podcast with Sarah Mackenzie: https://www.simplyconvivial.com/2022/sarah-mackenzie-on-perfectionism-finding-time/Live Not by Lies by Rod Dreher: https://amzn.to/33ogFI5Secrets of a Charmed Life by Susan Meissner: https://amzn.to/3tjnfdFScholé Sisters 5x5 Challenge: https://www.scholesisters.com/5x5/Scholé Sisters Podcast: https://www.scholesisters.com/blog/Scholé Sisters Scholé Guide: https://www.scholesisters.com/schole-guide/A History of Western Philosophy and Theology by John M. Frame: https://amzn.to/3HXBxF7
Beloved Christian historical fiction author, Jane Kirkpatrick, tells the stories of historical women we might otherwise never have known about. Instead of fiction set in historical times and including historical people we all know about, Jane writes about real people whose lives we know little of and fills in gaps history has lost. It's fiction, but it's so much more. Note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. Why This Author's Authentic Historical Fiction Is So Well-Loved When author Jane Kirkpatrick decided to write biographies of women who inspired or intrigued her, she didn't expect to discover so little information about the women. The first book she wanted to write was about a woman who shared quite a few similarities with her. Of course, they were separated by nearly a century. The problem was, most of what she found were only references to being the wife of someone else. That and an obituary. But further search and research finally produced enough information to create a spine for a story she'd have to fill in with how, as Betty Smith put it in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, "It should have happened." With over thirty fiction and nonfiction works, Jane Kirkpatrick offers a look at the strong, resilient women of American history and explores their stories or the stories that might have been. Those rich nuggets of fact woven into the stories gives these novels an authenticity not always found in Christian historical fiction. Perhaps that's why I love her books so much. Even when I don't like how things happen, it's because Jane Kirkpatrick didn't get to orchestrate the whole story. But we discussed more than just the stories she creates. We also discussed the issue of who should tell a story. The accusation of cultural appropriation, or even simple "best choice" can leave an author wondering if a story is "theirs to tell." Jane and I also explored that idea and agreed that because one person tells a story, doesn't mean someone else can't. Better that someone who doesn't "get" a culture tells the story than it be lost completely. And how better for someone to learn to appreciate another culture or belief system than to research and write about it? Why not preserve that story to intrigue someone else in the future and see where that person's research takes it? Ultimately, Jane Kirkpatrick writes about real people, in real times, and explores the reality that was their lives through the lens of history... and with a fictional pen. That perfect blending offers so much more than mere facts or imaginative fiction. It blends them both into a beautiful harmony of words, events, and stories. When not writing or researching, books Jane loves to read include historical fiction by authors such as Susan Meissner and mysteries by authors such as Louise Penny, Alan Bradley (the one she couldn't remember), and Donna Leone. I enjoyed discovering she reads one of my favorites--Jacqueline Windspear The Healing of Natalie Curtis by Jane Kirkpatrick Classically trained pianist and singer Natalie Curtis isolated herself for five years after a breakdown just before she was to debut with the New York Philharmonic. Guilt-ridden and songless, Natalie can't seem to recapture the joy music once brought her. In 1902, her brother invites her to join him in the West to search for healing. What she finds are songs she'd never before encountered--the haunting melodies, rhythms, and stories of Native Americans. But their music is under attack. The US government's Code of Offenses prohibits America's indigenous people from singing, dancing, or speaking their own languages as the powers that be insist on assimilation. Natalie makes it her mission not only to document these songs before they disappear but to appeal to President Teddy Roosevelt himself, who is the only man with the power to repeal the unjust law. Will she succeed and step into a new song . . . and a new future? Award-winning author Jane Kirkpatrick weaves yet another lyrical tale based on a true story that will keep readers captivated to the very end. You can find out more about Jane and find links to her social media on her WEBSITE. Like to listen on the go? You can find Because Fiction Podcast at: Apple Castbox Google Play Libsyn RSS Spotify Stitcher Amazon and more!
Recently, Kathy had the privilege of spending the weekend with Rachel and Keri. During the visit they decided that their topics of conversation would make a great podcast, so they grabbed a computer and pushed record. In this episode, Kathy discusses many “hot” topics of today. They talk about reading, parenting, self-care, podcasts, and the balance of it all. You will want to listen to this podcast as soon as possible. Podcasts currently in their library:• Popcast• Crime Junkie• Up and Vanished• The Bible Binge• Brains On Podcast (for kids)• Where Do We Go from Here• The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill• Make it Simple – Kathy was recently a guest on this podcast. • The Moth• The Bible Project Books recently/currently on their table or on their phones: The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens The Water Keeper by Charles Martin Chasing Fireflies by Charles Martin When Crickets Cry by Charles Martin Lady Sherlock Holmes Series by Sherry Thomas The Dutch House by Ann Patchett Secrets of a Charmed Life by Susan Meissner Lilac Girls by Martha Hall KellyYou can find out what Rachel and Keri are reading by following them on Goodreads. These ladies are keeping it real and hope you do too! Don't hesitate to reach out to Kathy if you have any questions about the things discussed in this episode. kathy@thehomegrownpreschooler.com
Some of you may recall the podcast episode that we did last year during lockdown about some of our craziest travel stories. Well, we're coming back at you with another round of that, sharing another crazy vacation story! Buckle up because this one is really crazy! We pretty recently traveled to Wichita, Kansas and had to book a hotel in advance (something that we normally wouldn't do for various reasons). Jesse chose one hotel in particular for a couple of reasons – (1) he had visited the hotel before and was therefore somewhat familiar with it and (2) it was conveniently located near family that we were visiting. After I took a look online at the average ratings of the hotel which were relatively high, we decided to stay at this hotel, especially since brief looks at reviews promised amenities such as a pool and a hot breakfast in the morning. It was also very, very inexpensive! Well, I don't want to spoil the story here, so you're going to have to tune in and listen to hear the details, but let's just say that there was a very good reason that the hotel was priced so low. Listen in to find out how our hotel room was such a lemon that we ended up with a smashed window and how this was a learning experience for us that taught us various lessons such as why it's important when looking at hotels online to not only look at average ratings (which are based on years' worth of reviews) but to also actually read a good number of reviews, especially recent reviews. We also talk about how this experience taught us how quickly perspective on certain things can change. Do you have any crazy travel or vacation stories? Have you ever stayed in a disastrous hotel room, and if so, were you able to resolve the issue? What did the experience teach you? Reach out to me with your crazy travel stories! I would love to hear them! In This Episode: [0:32] – We are bringing you another crazy vacation story! [1:16] – Jesse has just started using the Libby app! [4:12] – Jesse just recently finished reading Bill O'Reilly's Killing the SS. [6:15] – We marvel over what Killing the SS is about. [9:28] – I have been reading The Last Year of the War by Susan Meissner. [12:11] - You can change the settings in Gmail to delete emails (rather than archive them) when you swipe on them! [14:36] – I read aloud an email sent in by a listener. [15:55] – I share the story of having bought tofu recently and what I learned. [17:36] – Jesse follows up on his recent Jiu-Jitsu story. [20:04] – Jesse came home from sparring recently with bruises all over him! [21:49] – Today's sponsor is Annie's Kit Clubs! [23:56] – We dive into our latest crazy vacation story! [26:11] – I looked at the ratings of a particular hotel that Jesse picked out. [28:35] – I begin to reveal what happened when we pulled up to the hotel. [31:23] – Find out what happened on our first morning in the hotel! [34:14] – Jesse made the receptionist aware of what had happened in the room. [36:40] – We ultimately decided to check out and go to a different hotel. Links and Resources: Crystal Paine Crystal Paine on Instagram Crystal Paine on Twitter crystal@moneysavingmom.com Money Saving Mom Money Saving Mom on Facebook Money Saving Mom Deal Seekers Facebook group Love-Centered Parenting The Crystal Paine Show - Episode 79: Our Craziest Travel Stories The Crystal Paine Show - Episode 129: My System for Keeping on Top of Emails Libby Bill O'Reilly & Martin Dugard – Killing the SS: The Hunt for the Worst War Criminals in History Susan Meissner – The Last Year of the War Annie's Kit Clubs - Website
Welcome back to The Readheads Book Club! In this month's episode we are recapping and discussing The Nature of Fragile Things by Susan Meissner. We are breaking down the major storylines in the novel and sharing what we thought of each character and the book as a whole. In this episode we also do a brief review of Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid. We also share the other books we read this month and recommend our favorites. The next book is Dana's choice and she chose Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro. Follow @thereadheads on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thereadheads/ Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thereadheads/ Submit a question or comment to us at thereadheadsbookclub@gmail.com Shop Readheads Merch: https://shopmorningtoast.com/collections/the-readheads
Happy June! In the newest episode of The Readheads Book Club we are recapping and discussing American Duchess: A Novel of Consuelo Vanderbilt by Karen Harper. The girls are answering your questions about the book, sharing their thoughts on the story and also discussing the most interesting historical factoids they learned while reading the book. As always, they're also sharing the other books they read this month and recommending some of their faves. The next book is Becky's choice and she chose The Nature of Fraglie Things by Susan Meissner. Follow @thereadheads on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thereadheads/ Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thereadheads/ Submit a question or comment to us at thereadheadsbookclub@gmail.com Shop Readheads Merch: https://shopmorningtoast.com/collections/the-readheads
WIO #168: The Nature of Fragile Things with Susan Meissner — I loved this interview with novelist Susan Meissner! Her newest novel, The Nature of Fragile Things, is so good! It's one of those I think about even when I'm not reading! I know you're going to love this interview between me and Susan! For links on everything we talked about in this episode, visit: http://triciagoyer.com/168 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/walkitoutwithtriciagoyer/support
Carol Ann and I discuss the reading adventures she discovered during quarantine, and we both bring books to talk about that we've read and liked lately, from music to paradise to lesser known presidents.Download or listen via this link: Reading Envy 219: These Chickens Subscribe to the podcast via this link: FeedburnerOr subscribe via Apple Podcasts by clicking: SubscribeOr listen through TuneIn Or listen on Google Play Or listen via StitcherOr listen through Spotify Or listen through Google Podcasts Books discussed: The Nature of Fragile Things by Susan MeissnerBrood by Jackie PolzinWinter in Paradise by Elin HilderbrandThe Ensemble by Aja GabelThe Unexpected President by Scott S. GreenbergerOther mentions:Hidden Brain podcastAdventures by the BookNovel NetworkBeneath a Scarlet Sky by Mark SullivanAmerican Hookup by Lisa WadeNew York Times review of BroodThe Sound of a Wild Snail Eating by Elisabeth Tova BaileyWhat Happens in Paradise by Elin HilderbrandTroubles in Paradise by Elin HilderbrandAn Equal Music by Vikram SethThe Girl on the Train by Paula HawkinsDestiny of the Republic by Candice Millard The Thursday Murder Club by Richard OsmanAn Inventory of Losses by Judith Schalansky, translated by Jackie SmithAtlas of Remote Islands by Judith Schalansky, translated by Christine LoRelated episodes:Episode 103 - Duchess Potatoes with Carol Ann EllisonEpisode 164 - Character Driven with Carol AnnEpisode 187 - Sentient Snails and Spaceships with PaulaStalk us online: Carol Ann at GoodreadsCarol Ann is @thebookandbeyond on Instagram Jenny at GoodreadsJenny on TwitterJenny is @readingenvy on Instagram and Litsy All links to books are through Bookshop.org, where I am an affiliate. I wanted more money to go to the actual publishers and authors. I link to Amazon when a book is not listed with Bookshop.
Danielle and I discuss Glimmer As You Can, bringing 1960s Brooklyn to life, the inspiration for the Starlight, women’s experiences in the 1960s, her reading recommendations, and more. Danielle’s 3 recommended reads are: The Queen’s Fortune by Allison Pataki Glamour Girls by Marty Wingate The Exiles by Christina Baker Kline Support the podcast here. For more information about sponsoring an episode, click here. If you enjoy reading historical fiction and want to listen to more podcast episodes like this one, try Natalie Jenner, Gill Paul, Susan Meissner, Sadeqa Johnson, and Tori Whitaker. Glimmer As You Can can be purchased at the CFAP Bookshop storefront or Murder by the Book.
The Nature of Fragile Things: Book By Susan Meissner “A terrific tale that takes us on a harrowing cable-car ride through early 20th century San Francisco, where dark secrets—like the city itself—crack wide open, forcing our world-weary heroine to confront the devastation done by the lies she's been told and by the lies she's still telling...” Website : https://gobookmart.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gobookmart-review/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gobookmart-review/support
Susan and I discuss her latest novel The Nature of Fragile Things, the unexpected book that inspired her to write this story, her interest in the mail-order bride phenomenon, the fragility of San Francisco’s infrastructure prior to the 1906 earthquake, her book about the 1918 Spanish Flu and its relevance to the current pandemic, and much more.The Nature of Fragile Things can be purchased at Murder by the Book.Susan’s 2 recommended reads are:The Exiles by Christina Baker KlineThis Tender Land by William Kent KruegerThanks to The Chanel Sisters by Judithe Little for sponsoring this episode. You can purchase the book here.If you enjoy reading historical fiction and want to listen to more podcast episodes like this one, try Tori Whitaker, Asha Lemmie, Julia Kelly, Nguyen Phan Que Mai, and Marie Benedict.
Today, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: a YouTube rabbit hole and setting down the books for Netflix Current Reads: A selection of hits and misses, all of which we’re ready to discuss with nuance Deep Dive: The Books We Are Jealous That You Get to Read for the First Time. Ah, nostalgia. Book Presses: righting another wrong in the press list, and cozy comfort for when the world is too much As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you’d like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don’t scroll down! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!* . . . . . Book of the Month - ad: 2:03 - Magic Lessons by Alice Hoffman 2:15 - Practical Magic and The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman 2:56 - Leave the World Behind by Ruman Alam 3:02 - All Things Murderful with Meredith on Patreon 3:33 - Ties that Tether by Jane Igharo 3:55 - The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab 4:52 - Use our link and the code CURRENTLYREADING to get your first book for just $9.99! Bookish Moments: 8:02 - Winter in Narnia ASMR room 8:30 - Mr. Tumnus’ House ASMR room 8:34 - The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis 9:32 - Interior Design Masters on Netflix 9:58 - Hoarders on Netflix 10:07 - The Home Edit on Netflix Current Reads: 10:38 - Reincarnation Blues by Michael Poore (Meredith) 11:06 - Listener Press Episode at the end of Season 2 14:18 - The Night Swim by Megan Goldin (Kaytee) 14:44 - Kaytee thinks January LaVoy is her BFF because of her interview with her 17:26 - The Boys Club by Erica Katz (Meredith) 17:33 - Sweetbitter by Stephanie Danler 17:34 - The Firm by John Grisham 20:55 - Long Walk to FREEDOM by Nelson Mandela (you guys, I said WATER? What the heck??) (Kaytee) 24:19 - Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes (Meredith) 28:52 - The Last Year of the War by Susan Meissner (Kaytee) 31:00 - As Bright as Heaven by Susan Meissner 31:45 - The study about Millennials and Gen Z and the Holocaust Deep Dive - Books We Are Jealous You Get to Read for the First Time: 33:10 - Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend 33:15 - The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis 33:23 - Winterhouse by Ben Guterson 33:27 - The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall 33:29 - Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery 34:38 - The War that Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley 35:08 - Harry Potter by JK Rowling 35:59 - A Man Called Ove by Fredrick Backman 36:01 - This Is How it Always Is by Laurie Frankel 36:03 - The Dearly Beloved by Cara Wall 38:13 - Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn 38:17 - I Let You Go by Claire Mackintosh Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 39:38 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer (Meredith) 43:50 - A Gift From the Sea by Anne Morrow Lindburgh (Kaytee) 43:58 - Episode 34 of Season 1 Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com
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What are some books you love to read? Billie's favorites include today's guest author, Susan Meissner. Susan is a USA Today bestselling author of historical fiction with more than half a million books in print in fifteen languages. Connect with Susan: Website Billie’s Favorite book by Susan: A Fall of Marigolds by Susan Meissner Facebook Twitter Podcast Don't forget to subscribe to Start Small, Believe Big here. Contact Billie to let her know your thoughts on how today’s episode spoke to you. CONNECT WITH BILLIE: Website Facebook Instagram Twitter LinkedIn
Today, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: local indie bookstore support and the first video episode of Currently Reading Current Reads: each of us shares three books we’ve been reading lately. Deep Dive: books that are about pandemic and epidemic situations. You do you, reader. Book Presses: two books (one giant, one little) that will transport you to a different place and time As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you’d like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don’t scroll down! *Please note that all book titles linked above are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!* . . . . . Bookish Moments: 5:35 - Patreon! 5:49 - Our Patreon video, free to everyone, Currently Reading COVID 19 edition! Current Reads: 8:06 - The Confession Club by Elizabeth Berg 10:56 - A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole 13:37 - The Dutch House by Ann Patchett 16:25 - Hannah Coulter by Wendell Berry 19:14 - Rebound by Kwame Alexander 19:19 - The Crossover by Kwame Alexander 21:02 - Buried Deep by Margot Hunt - An Audible Original 23:45 - The Friend by Dorothy Koomson 24:09 - Episode 46 of Season 1 when listeners press books into our hands 24:23 - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty Deep Dive - Books About Pandemics: 29:02 - Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel 30:14 - The Stand by Stephen King 30:44 - Wanderers by Chuck Wendig 31:46 - Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks 32:52 - As Bright As Heaven by Susan Meissner 33:15 - Get Well Soon by Jennifer Schmidt… nope. Jennifer Wright. Bad notes! 34:05 - Blindness by Jose Saramago 34:48 - The Murmur of Bees by Sofia Segovia 35:08 - The Hot Zone by Richard Preston 35:33 - The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton 35:59 - The Girl in Red by Christina Henry 36:24 - Bird Box by Josh Malerman 36:45 - The Last One by Alexandra Oliva 36:53 - Interview with Alexandra 37:52 - The Book of M by Peng Shepherd 38:37 - Alas, Babylon by Pat Frank 38:56 - Dry by Neal and Jerrod Shusterman 39:00 - Scythe by Neal Shusterman 39:39 - Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker 40:56 - The Road by Cormac McCarthy Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 42:06 - The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follet 43:49 - It’s a TRILOGY - World Without End (#2) and Column of Fire (#3) 44:29 - News of the World by Paulette Giles
Amanda and Jenn discuss tragic romances, political intrigue, and nostalgic summer novels in this week's episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by TBR: Tailored Book Recommendations, The Faceless Old Woman Who Secretly Lives in Your Home by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor, and by Harper Perennial, and Orbit Books, publisher of visionary author N.K. Jemisin’s new novel, THE CITY WE BECAME. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. Questions 1. Now that it's February (the longest, shortest month), I'm looking for books that have an eternal summer feeling. I'm almost done with Call Me By Your Name and have read A Month in the Country by Carr twice. Can you recommend any books that are sort of nostalgic and dreamy? Bonus if they're works in translation. All the best, -Kristi 2. I have marked this as time sensitive due to the emotional nature of the request. Very close friends of mine just had their second child this morning. They were expecting a little girl but upon delivery it was discovered that their baby is intersex. Would you be able to recommend any books about parents with an intersex child or stories about intersex children/adults? We are all reading as much as we can in an effort to learn the language and history of intersexuality but I would love to add some semi-fictional or fictional stories to our repertoire! Own voices would be wonderful and picture books for kids would also be welcome. Baby’s big brother loves to be read to so it would be nice to add some gender diversity to his bedtime story rotation. All of us have the outlook that knowledge is power so the more we take in now the better we can support this baby on this wild ride called life! I am thus far aware of Middlesex by Jeffery Eugenidies and Annabel by Kathleen Winters as books with the theme of intersexuality. Thank you so much! -Rebecca 3. After 15 years in an emotionally and sometimes physically abusive relationship, I confessed to a beloved friend who'd seen me through it all that I was more than a little in love with him. He reciprocated (!), I set about exiting my marriage, and a joyful, restorative romance ensued. Unfortunately, it couldn't survive the chaos of the long, vicious divorce- I don't think anything could've. I mourned for a few months, going through the motions of motherhood and work, but the time has come to rejoin the world. Therapy and mindfulness exercises have been extremely useful, but reading myself back to life has been most effective. With that in mind, give me some tragic romances for catharsis. Books that have worked best are The English Patient (Ondaatje), The End of the Affair (Greene), and The Sparrow (Russell). Also the film Only Lovers Left Alive. I read pretty much everything except romance, and in that case, it's just a lack of familiarity. If I could possibly get recs before 4/10 that'd be amazing- my six year old daughter and I are escaping the city for a week in rural PA at my dad's. -Kristin 4. Hi! Somewhat time sensitive. Elizabeth Warren has just dropped out of the 2020 presidential race and I'm grieving. Can you recommend any books to give me hope for a world in which misogyny doesn't prevent the most qualified candidates from having a real chance at leadership? Fiction or non-fiction work, I'm not even sure quite what I'm looking for save something that can inspire me and give me hope when I'm feeling fairly hopeless. Time sensitive because I want to be able to get back in the fight to elect Democrats in November as soon as possible. Thank you for the great recs, as always! -Lindsey 5. With Covid19 dominating news cycles, I keep thinking about the one historical fiction book I’ve read set during the Spanish Flu outbreak in 1918. (As Bright As Heaven by Susan Meissner). Do you know of others? I also recently read The Dreamers by Karen Walker Thomas which is sci fi around a pandemic. That was intense to read right now but I’d probably do it again so whatever flu outbreak stories you want to share. Thanks! -Brooke 6. Hi Jenn and Amanda. I am sorry for dropping such the time sensitive question, but I hope you might be able to help me anyway (at least to drop me an email). I am having serious anxiety attacks due to the coronavirus and the country where I am living now (the Netherlands) is about to go on lockdown. To cope with the anxiety, like many people, I turn to books. In particular to historical fiction filled with political intrigues. I have just finished re-reading Tales of Otori by Lian Hearn for the 15th time, and I NEED MORE. Could you send a couple of recommendations for an historical fiction filled with political intrigues, whimsical and evocative descriptions, and characters that you love then you hate then you love again? Bonus points if not set in Europe and part of a series of more books (I tend to get a tiny bit obsessive). Other books that I’ve Ioved are the Secret History by Donna Tart, The Ministry of Utmost Happiness by Arundati Roy, and the Sally Lockhart series by Philip Pullman (especially the Tin Princess). Oh, and the reason why I have such a short time gap is that I would like to have the book during Easter holidays, so that I can distract myself from not being able to go home to my family. Thanks for the help! -Alice 7. Light fluffy books needed desperately in the current time!! I read many genres, but with all of the Coronavirus news happening (as I say everyday the world seems to collapse and then we get up and try to do it again the next day), I realized I need some light fluffy books to get through the next few weeks/months. I am a children's librarian, so I have read many kids books. I am open to most anything light. Please help fill my reading needs. Thank you very much for the podcast! -Mary Books Discussed The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides (TW suicide) A Separation by Katie Kitamura None of the Above by IW Gregorio When Aidan Became a Brother by Kyle Lukoff and Kaylani Juanita Sex is a Funny Word by Cory Silverberg An American Marriage by Tayari Jones (TW sexual assault, police violence) One Day by David Nicholls Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston The Book of Delights by Ross Gay Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson Post: Fictional Pandemics Severance by Ling Ma Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel Sea of Poppies (Ibis Trilogy #1) by Amitav Ghosh Touched by an Alien by Gini Koch Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan
Spicy take warning! Strong opinions abound in this episode. Meredith, Kaytee, and Mindy are discussing: Bookish Moments: a bookish moment of accountability, technology disasters, and a librarian friend Current Reads: two books each with lots of happy reading Deep Dive: Books that we RIATIATW (Read It And Threw It Against The Wall) Book Presses: a graphic novel for adults lands and as classic middle grade pick As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you’d like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don’t scroll down! *Please note that all book titles linked above are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!* . . . . . Bookish Moments: 2:18 - Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 3:40 - Season 2, Episode 30 was a disaster Current Reads: 7:13 - A Fall of Marigolds by Susan Meissner 7:18 - As Bright As Heaven by Susan Meissner 7:32 - The Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett M. Graff 9:43 - The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez 9:48 - The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez 10:08 - Vageode Cake 12:19 - Currently Reading Illustrated Reading Journal (Free for Patrons!) 12:36 - The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare 12:43 - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon 13:40 - Winterhouse by Ben Guterson 14:57 - Winterhouse Mysteries by Ben Guterson 13:50 - Thirteen by Steve Cavanaugh 16:15 - I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes 16:19 - The Firm by John Grisham 17:27 - The Holdout by Graham Moore 18:00 - Slay by Brittney Morris 18:04 - Ready Player One by Ernest Cline 20:36 - The Selection by Kiera Cass 20:50 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Deep Dive - Books We Read and Threw Against the Wall: 23:23 - What Should I Read Next with Anne Bogel 23:36 - Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng 24:52 - Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng 26:22 - 100 Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez 26:55 - Me Before You by Jojo Moyes 29:45 - Lord of the Flies by William Golding 33:49 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 34:53 - The Dream Daughter by Diane Chamberlain 35:33 - Patron Buddy Read! 38:20 - Mac B Kid Spy, Mac Undercover by Mac Barnett 39:02 - Mac B Kid Spy, The Impossible Crime by Mac Barnett 42:40 - Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer 44:41 - Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 45:46 - Starship Troopers by Robert Heinlein 47:01 - May B by Caroline Starr Rose 47:32 - Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder 48:18 - Harry Potter by JK Rowling 48:40 - The Secrets of Platform 13 by Eva Ibbotson
Kaytee and Meredith are back in your earbuds with strong opinions and bookish concoctions! You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each host, and we are TEASES this week. We both have books that we cannot wait to talk about… but we’re not telling you what they are! Next, we’ll remind you about our Bookshelf Thomasville coupon code for you: CURRENTLYLOVING will get you 10% off from our friends over there through the month of August! You’ve got just a few days left before this code expires, so get on it! Moving forward, we discuss our current reads for the week. We are mostly GLOWING about our books this week, and we have lots of words about each of them. We’ve got an update for you on our Slow But Steady reads as well, and we’ve loved having you chime in for what you’re reading for this challenge. Today, we’re also rethinking what Slow But Steady means in terms of content. For our deep dive, we are discussing book clubs. All the different kinds of book clubs there are. How we feel about them personally. What we enjoy about the idea of book clubs. And some other weird tangents. What are your thoughts on book clubs? Finally, this week, we finish the episode by Bellying Up to the Book Bar! Our drinking buddy this week is Angie Dawson, and we have LOTS of titles to throw her way. The show notes for this episode are bananas, friends. B-A-N-A-N-A-S. As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you’d like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don’t scroll down! . . . . . 5:39 - Save Me The Plums by Ruth Reichl 5:56 - Garlic and Sapphires by Ruth Reichl 9:50 - The Jane Austen Project by Kathleen Flynn 10:02 - Want to get in on the Patron action? Patreon! 15:04 - The Seven or Eight Deaths of Stella Fortuna by Juliet Grames 20:34 - The Whisper Network by Chandler Baker 20:39 - Reese Witherspoon Book Club 24:18 - The Bookshop on the Shore by Jenny Colgan 24:36 - The Bookshop on the Corner by Jenny Colgan 29:35 - Lock Every Door by Riley Sager 29:44 - Final Girls by Riley Sager 34:29 - Hannah Coulter by Wendell Berry 35:03 - North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell 35:16 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas 36:04 - The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt 36:05 - The Stand by Stephen King 36:20 - 11/22/63 by Stephen King 36:27 - War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells 36:49 - The Complete Stories of Flannery O’Connor 37:32 - Les Miserables by Victor Hugo 37:36 - War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy 37:42 - Stamped From the Beginning: A Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America by Ibraham Kendi 38:33 - Middlemarch by George Eliot 38:36 - The Fiery Cross (Outlander #5) by Diana Gabaldon 40:35 - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot 43:13 - Silent Book Club 45:04 - Episode 14 with Amy Allen Clark 45:48 - Have opinions about a CR buddy read? Join the Patreon 47:19 - Us Against You by Fredrick Backman 47:33 - Red Rising by Pierce Brown 47:37 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas 47:39 - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon 47:46 - Twilight by Stephanie Meyer 47:58 - Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys 48:08 - Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys 48:10 - Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah 48:23 - The Royal We by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan 48:24 - The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang 48:25 - The Bride Test by Helen Hoang 48:26 - The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren 48:27 - Joshilyn Jackson Books 48:38 - The Line That Held Us by David Joy 48:39 - The Book of Essie by Meghan MacLean Weir 48:41 - A Hundred Summers by Beatriz Williams 48:46 - We Were Liars by E. Lockhart 49:02 - Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert 49:03 - Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn 49:05 - The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger 49:37 -This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel 50:19 - A Man Called Ove by Fredrick Backman 50:54 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer 51:07 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 51:35 - The Paper Magician (series) by Charlie Holmberg 52:01 - The Jane Austen Project by Kathleen Flynn 52:09 - Scythe by Neal Schusterman 53:00 - The Red Tent by Anita Diamant 53:52 - A Bridge Across the Ocean by Susan Meissner 53:57 - The Girl Who Came Home by Hazel Gaynor 54:05 - The Book Thief by Markus Zusak 54:17 - Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly 54:18 - Lost Roses by Martha Hall Kelly 55:02 - Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston 55:17 - The Right Swipe by Alisha Rai 55:23 - Christina Lauren books 55:37 - Jasmine Guillory books 56:05 - Never Have I Ever by Joshilyn Jackson 56:30 - The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare 57:23 - Want some extra Belly Up to the Book Bar? Patreon! *Please note that all book titles linked above are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*
Meredith and Kaytee are back in your earbuds this week to chat about all sorts of bookish goodness! Continuing Important announcement: we have a great discount code to share with you from The Bookshelf Thomasville! For a few final days (through June 30th), you can get anything on their website for 10% off using the code CURRENTLYREADING (wow!!!) This would be a great time to pick up a Shelf Subscription for yourself or others! You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each of us: a book devouring, and validating your summer reading choices Next, we discuss our current reads for the week. We’re all over the place in genre, age range, and opinions this week, so get out those library cards! For our deep dive this week, we are teasing our new segment for Season 2! Belly Up to the Book Bar will b in our regular rotation next season, and we cannot wait to share it with you, listeners! Thanks to Megan Goodell for being our guinea pig “test customer”. As always, we finish up with A Book (yep, capitalized) that we’d like to press into every reader’s hands. This week’s pick include some historical fiction about the Spanish flu and a murder mystery from a master. As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you’d like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don’t scroll down! . . . . . 2:28 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer 3:10 - Minisode with Brigid Kemmerer 6:31 - The Mother-In-Law by Sally Hepworth 9:36 - The Girl in Red by Christina Henry 9:54 - Currently Reading 2019 Reading Challenge 9:59 - Six Stories by Matt Weselowski 12:06 - Waiting for Tom Hanks by Kerry Winfrey 12:20 - Episode 16 of Sarah’s Bookshelves Live 12:22 - Episode 189 of Sorta Awesome 15:12 - The Marsh King’s Daughter by Karen Dion 16:53 - Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens 18:05 - Goodreads Summer Reading Challenge 18:09 - Five Feet Apart by Rachel Lippincott, Mikki Daughtry, and Tobias Iaconis 20:39 - The Fault in Our Stars by John Green 22:53 - Five Days at Memorial by Sheri Fink 24:39 - What Should I Read Next episode 186 about bookish serendipity 25:32 - The Willoughbys by Lois Lowry 25:39 - The Giver by Lois Lowry 28:07 - A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket 29:58 - The Penderwicks by Jennie Birdsall Belly Up to the Book Bar! - Megan Goodell 33:51 - Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton 34:25 - I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes 35:36 - Prey by Michael Crichton 36:04 - The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton 36:20 - The Red Tent by Anita Diamant 36:27 - Circe by Madeline Miller 37:02 - The Physician by Noah Gordon 37:28 - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty 37:35 - Beartown by Fredrick Backman 37:36 - Us Against You by Fredrick Backman 38:26 - Class Mom by Laurie Gelman 38:49 - The Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule 38:59 - The Yoga Store Murder by Dan Morse 39:10 - I’ll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara 39:43 - The Winter People by Jennifer McMahon 39:49 - All Things Cease to Appear by Elizabeth Brundage 39:55 - Haunted Ground by Erin Hart 40:10 - Cinder by Marissa Meyer 40:19 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas 40:27 - Christina Henry fairytale retellings - Lost Boy, Alice, Red Queen, Girl in Red 40:43 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer 40:53 - A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab 41:17 - What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty 41:25 - Castle of Water by Dane Huckelbridge 41:46 - The Husband’s Secret by Liane Moriarty 41:56 - Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty If you want to Belly Up to the Book Bar, send us an email: currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com 44:04 - As Bright as Heaven by Susan Meissner 46:31 - Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz 46:40 - The Word Is Murder by Anthony Horowitz 48:58 - The House of Silk (Sherlock Holmes) by Anthony Horowitz *Please note that all book titles linked above are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*
Two books, set over 100 years apart, focus on the American immigrant experience.
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Today’s guest is Susan Meissner, author of The Last Year Of The War. From the acclaimed author of Secrets of a Charmed Life and As Bright as Heaven comes a novel about a German American teenager whose life changes forever when her immigrant family […]
Recorded October 16, 2018 Book Talk starts at 36:10 Our Summer Swap is over! If you haven't received your package yet, it is on it's way! Our Fall Sweater KAL has begun! Join our chatter thread and post your finished sweaters in the FOs thread. Our very lively Chatter thread is here. And you can post pictures of your gorgeous finished sweaters here! The One Perfect Skein pattern by Fredi Baker has been released, and we are giving away 3 copies! Please leave a comment on the prize thread telling us what yarn you would use to knit it to be entered to win. This contest will end on October 31st. KNITTING Barb finished: 1. 4 Never Not Gnoming gnomes by Sarah Schira Jayla in her new birthday poncho! 2. Jayla's F829 Girls Poncho, using Premier Yarns Sweet Roll in the Pixie Pop colorway. This was knit for granddaughter/niece Jayla 10th birthday! 3. Garter Bliss Shawl by Faith Schmidt, using Dizzy Blond Studios Lambie Toes in the I Aim to Misbehave colorway. This was knit for Barb's swap partner, Angela. 4. Mother Bear #148 5. 2 Knitted Knockers Tracie has finished: Tracie's Little Hipster Cardigan for an upcoming nephew 1. Tracie's Little Hipster Cardigan by Kate Gondwana in Juniper Moon Cumulus in the Aquarium colorway 2. Fiddly Bits #6 by Jane Pihota 3. Rikke Hat #2 by Sarah Young in Knitting Fever Painted Mist in the Venice Carnival colorway Barb is still working on: 1. Archer by Elizabeth Doherty, using Forbidden Woolery Fortitude in the Pixie Hollow colorway, and The Farmer’s Daughter Squish Fingering in the Are You Sure Hank done it That Way? colorway. One Thank You Sarah sock competed! 2. Thank You Sarah socks by Heidi Nick, using Leading Men Fiber Arts Showstealer( MCN) in the London Fog colorway. 3. Suburban Wrap by Joji Locatelli, using Lisa Souza Dyeworks Deluxe Sock and Hu made Made Twist 4. Socks for Will using Opal yarn. She has cast on: 1. Wild Dandelion Hat by Thea Coleman, using Barrett Wool Co. Home Worsted Weight in the Folkstone colorway Tracie is working on: 1. Zephyr cardigan by Celia McAdam Cahill, using Cascade Hollywood In the Walnut colorway 2. Bellora Tee by Samantha Kirby, using Knit Picks Lindy Chain in the Thicket and Harbor colorways 3. Sand Layers by Lisa Hannes in January Yarns Staple Sock in Lucky and Serendipidye Kings Mountain Sock in Acapandemonium 4. Archer by Elizabeth Doherty in Dizzy Blonde Studios Dizzy Color in Delete and Shaggy Bear Farms Merino with Superwash and Tussah Silk LF in cornflower blue BOOKS Barb has finished: 1. A Town Like Alice by Nevil Schute 2. Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri 3. Girls and Boys by Dennis Kelly 4. The People vs Alex Cross by James Patterson 5. The Ocean Liner by Marius Gabriel Tracie has finished: 1. To Die For by Joyce Maynard 2. Trespassing by Brandi Reeds 3. Deception by Jonathan Kellerman Barb is currently reading 1. Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery 2. A Fall of Marigolds by Susan Meissner 3. Abide With Me by Elizabeth Strout Mentioned: Imagined Landscapes podcast Thumbs Up: 1. Bear Brook Podcast 2. American Scandal podcast 3. Fraulein Maria's Bicycle Tour of Salzburg, Austria Thumbs Down: SUTMM Wine Opener - Barb says "don't waste your money"
Susan Meissner is a former managing editor of a weekly newspaper and an award-winning columnist. She is the award-winning author of Secrets of a Charmed Life, A Fall of Marigolds, A Bridge Across the Ocean, and Stars Over Sunset Boulevard among other novels. www.SusanLMeissner.com
About As Bright as Heaven From the acclaimed author of Secrets of a Charmed Life and A Bridge Across the Ocean comes a new novel set in Philadelphia during the Spanish flu epidemic of 1918, which tells the story of a family reborn through loss and love. In 1918, Philadelphia was a city teeming with promise. Even as its young men went off to fight in the Great War, there were opportunities for a fresh start on its cobblestone streets. Into this bustling town, came Pauline Bright and her husband, filled with hope that they could now give their three daughters–Evelyn, Maggie, and Willa–a chance at a better life. But just months after they arrive, the Spanish Flu reaches the shores of America. As the pandemic claims more than twelve thousand victims in their adopted city, they find their lives left with a world that looks nothing like the one they knew. But even as they lose loved ones, they take in a baby orphaned by the disease who becomes their single source of hope. Amidst the tragedy and challenges, they learn what they cannot live without–and what they are willing to do about it. As Bright as Heaven is the compelling story of a mother and her daughters who find themselves in a harsh world not of their making, which will either crush their resolve to survive or purify it. About the Author Susan Meissner is a former managing editor of a weekly newspaper and an award-winning columnist. She is the award-winning author of A Bridge Across the Ocean, Secrets of a Charmed Life, A Fall of Marigolds, and Stars Over Sunset Boulevard, among other novels.
This week, Martha's guests are Susan Meissner, John Pielmeier, Bruce Haynes, and Colm Toibin.
Author Susan Meissner joins host Cyrus Webb on #ConversationsLIVE to discuss her literary journey and success and the new book AS BRIGHT AS HEAVEN.
Today's bonus podcast episode of What Should I Read Next is focused on fall's hot new releases. Bookstore owner Holland Saltsman of The Novel Neighbor (from yesterday's Ep 40—listen here!) and Anne talk about the titles we've read and are psyched about, plus the ones they can't wait to get their hands on.Anne also brings you short interviews she did in Savannah with friends and authors (including Susan Meissner, Ariel Lawhon, and Greer Macallister) who share which books they can't wait to read this season.Click over to the podcast website for the full list of titles discussed in this episode, and leave us a comment to let us know about your fall reading plans!Connect with Anne: Blog | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | WSIRN Instagram
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