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Welcome to the Spring 2024 Book Preview with Catherine of Gilmore Guide to Books! In this episode, Catherine and I share 12 of our most anticipated books releasing in April and May. This post contains affiliate links through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Announcement One of the many benefits to joining our Patreon Community is that you get access to several bonus podcast episode series, including Book Preview Extras! In these episodes, Catherine and I share at least 4 bonus books we are excited about that we did not share in the big show preview episode. Get more details about all the goodies available to all patrons (Stars and Superstars) and sign up here! Highlights Catherine is fully embracing spring with some lighter, fun reading. Sarah is joining the fun with lighter reads as she preps for the Summer Reading Guide. Among weddings, homecomings, and books set in Washington State, Catherine is bringing 5 out of 6 familiar authors. With some atypical stories, Sarah has some with historical fiction elements and a nonfiction book. Sarah's choices feature 2 debuts and 3 returning authors. Hopefully going for a tamer wildcard pick will work out for Sarah this season. Sarah has read and liked 2 of her chosen books, and has also started one of Catherine's picks! And don't forget to catch their top #1 picks for the spring season! Spring 2024 Book Preview [3:52] April Sarah's Picks The Wives by Simone Gorrindo (April 9) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [4:54] The Sicilian Inheritance by Jo Piazza (April 2) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [11:10] Colton Gentry's Third Act by Jeff Zenter (April 30) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[19:51] Catherine's Picks Christa Comes Out of Her Shell by Abbi Waxman (April 16) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [8:54] Honey by Victor Lodato (April 16) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [17:08] Real Americans by Rachel Khong (April 30) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [24:45] Other Books Mentioned The Wanderers by Meg Howrey [7:16] You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith [8:10] Maid by Stephanie Land [8:13] Between Two Kingdoms by Suleika Jaouad [8:17] Know My Name by Chanel Miller [8:20] Hillbilly Elegy by J. D. Vance [8:22] Educated by Tara Westover [8:24] Other People's Houses by Abbi Waxman [10:37] We Are Not Like Them by Christine Pride and Jo Piazza [13:53] Charlotte Walsh Likes to Win by Jo Piazza [14:01] Edgar and Lucy by Victor Lodato [17:17] All This Could Be Yours by Jami Attenberg [19:14] The Serpent King by Jeff Zentner [20:16] Normal People by Sally Rooney [22:36] Goodbye, Vitamin by Rachel Khong [24:55] May Sarah's Picks The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley (May 7) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[29:20] The Wealth of Shadows by Graham Moore (May 21) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [36:13] Allow Me to Introduce Myself by Onyi Nwabineli (May 28) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [42:05] Catherine's Picks The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean (May 7) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[33:00] The Guncle Abroad by Steven Rowley (May 21) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[39:12] Lies and Weddings by Kevin Kwan (May 21) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [45:31] Other Books Mentioned Outlander by Diana Gabaldon [32:03] The Holdout by Graham Moore [36:22] The Swans of Fifth Avenue by Melanie Benjamin [36:59] The Last Days of Night by Graham Moore [37:39] The Guncle by Steven Rowley [39:36] The Editor by Steven Rowley [41:45] Someday, Maybe by Onyi Nwabineli [42:12] The Buccaneers by Edith Wharton [46:28] Other Books Mentioned Say Hello to My Little Friend by Jennine Capó Crucet [3:39] About Catherine Gilmore Blog | Facebook | Instagram | X (formerly Twitter) Catherine started The Gilmore Guide to Booksover 10 years ago after wrapping up a career as a corporate librarian. She loves books and reading (surprise!) and currently lives in Seattle, WA.
This week we're chatting Three Things with Jo Piazza! We also talk about her new book The Sicilian Inheritance, telling NFL players what to do, Easter Baskets & Cadbury Eggs, The Tooth Fairy, making cannoli, and more! We Are Not Like Them, You Were Always Mine, Charlotte Walsh Likes to Win, The Knockoff, and How to Be Married. Just a heads up: Non-Kid-In-The-Car-Friendly convos ahead! Jo's Things Cold Plunging Costco Underwear Teaching herself how to make cannoli Obsessions Olivia: Harry's Grove Body Wash Becca: Brooklyn Best Peach Iced Tea What we read this week Becca: Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez Olivia: This Wretched Valley by Jenny Kiefer This Month's Book Club Pick - Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com) Sponsors Cozy Earth - Use code BOP for 35% off at cozyearth.com. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Pre-order Olivia's Book, Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Order Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.
In conversation with Jo Piazza Acclaimed for her ''knack for writing beautiful stories that speak to the anxiety of forging a new road for oneself'' (Bustle), Rebecca Serle is the New York Times bestselling author of One Italian Summer, In Five Years, The Dinner List, and the young adult novels The Edge of Falling and When You Were Mine. Serle also adapted her YA book series Famous in Love into a hit television series of the same name and her book When You Were Mine was the basis of the 2022 film Rosaline. A tale of romantic aspiration and exasperation, Expiration Dates is a novel in which for each potential partner she meets, a woman magically receives a slip of paper that lists his name and the amount of time that they will be together. Jo Piazza is the international bestselling author of twelve books, including the Good Morning America Book Club pick We Are Not Like Them with Christine Pride. She's also the host of the critically acclaimed Under the Influence podcast. Her work has been featured in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, among other publications. Her new book is The Sicilian Inheritance. Because you love Author Events, please make a donation to keep our podcasts free for everyone. THANK YOU! (recorded 3/25/2024)
This week, we're talking Thingies with Jo Piazza, author of The Sicilian Inheritance—exactly the escapist, immersive book we want at this very moment—and its companion true-crime podcast…because this woman is one of the most ambitious storytellers you've ever encountered, ok? Also: We raise a case for cold-calling your friends, expectations free. Jo's thingies include trad wives (or maybe that's a Claire Thingie?), Oak Essentials moisture rich balm (s/o to the cleansing balm also!), Freda Salvador shoes and the Jada ballet flats in particular, The Other Two on Max (see also: The State, Party Down, and Girls 5Eva), the podcast Time Capsule: The Silver Chain. There was a lot of food talk, naturally: Jo raves about Norah Ephron's pasta alla cecca recipe, and some Philly restaurants she loves include Friday Saturday Sunday, Trattoria Carina, and Zahav.Jo's Italian heritage liaison: Laura Lee of Digging Up Roots in the Boot.Want more Jo? You are in LUCK! Her new release The Sicilian Inheritance has an Elena Ferrante meets Gabrielle Hamilton meets Liane Moriarty vibe, and it pairs perfectly with this non-fiction podcast where Jo, NBD, works to solve a family murder. And dig into her other books We Are Not Like Them, You Were Always Mine, Charlotte Walsh Likes to Win, The Knockoff, and How to Be Married. Want something to listen to? Dive into Under the Influence, Wilder, Committed, Fierce, She Wants More, and Too Much Money.What are *your* Thingies? Let us know at 833-632-5463, podcast@athingortwohq.com, or @athingortwohq—or chat with other Bobs in our Geneva. Change your clothes with Nuuly and take $20 off your first month's subscription with the code ATHINGORTWO20.Hire with Indeed and get a $75 sponsored job credit when you use our link.See your garden thrive with Fast Growing Trees—get an addition 15% off your first purchase with the code ATHINGORTWO.YAY.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The "tradwife," short for "traditional wife" is a fast-growing lifestyle that emulates the 1950's housewife and can be seen everywhere on social media today. You may have encountered a tradwife on TikTok or Instagram; she's typically a full-time domestic caregiver, bows to her husband, and has little to no financial independence. Some accounts are a parody. Many are real. Some consider this a movement against modern feminism and the burnout culture so many women experience as they aspire to "have it all." Journalist and author Jo Piazza has been following the tradwife culture for the past year and shares her insights.More about Jo Piazza: She is a bestselling author, podcast creator of Under the Influence, and award-winning journalist. You can subscribe to her very popular Substacks: Over the Influence.Jo is the national and international bestselling author of The Sicilian Inheritance (which debuts in 2024), We Are Not Like Them, You Were Always Mine, Charlotte Walsh Likes to Win, The Knockoff, and How to Be Married. Her work has been published in ten languages in twelve countries, and four of her books have been optioned for film and television. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The "tradwife," short for "traditional wife" is a fast-growing lifestyle that emulates the 1950's housewife and can be seen everywhere on social media today. You may have encountered a tradwife on TikTok or Instagram; she's typically a full-time domestic caregiver, bows to her husband, and has little to no financial independence. Some accounts are a parody. Many are real. Some consider this a movement against modern feminism and the burnout culture so many women experience as they aspire to "have it all." Journalist and author Jo Piazza has been following the tradwife culture for the past year and shares her insights. More about Jo Piazza: She is a bestselling author, podcast creator of Under the Influence, and award-winning journalist. You can subscribe to her very popular Substacks: Over the Influence. Jo is the national and international bestselling author of The Sicilian Inheritance (which debuts in 2024), We Are Not Like Them, You Were Always Mine, Charlotte Walsh Likes to Win, The Knockoff, and How to Be Married. Her work has been published in ten languages in twelve countries, and four of her books have been optioned for film and television.
Jo Piazza "can't stop making things" - podcasts, novels, non-fiction books, newsletters, books by characters on popular TV shows, and most recently, companion podcasts to soon-to-be-released novels, in this case, a true crime podcast about the based-on-a-true-crime novel that is also based on her great-great-grandmother. This, like most sentences about Jo Piazza, is not an exhaustive list. From her early-career days as a gossip reporter for the NYC tabloids to her far-flung days as travel writer to her career as a bestselling author of many books to her pivot to producing and hosting podcasts (plural) while still writing books (plural) to writing a chatty, newsy, fun newsletter about all of it, Jo has built a career around telling stories. In between she got married (wrote a book about marriage) and had three kids (has a podcast about motherhood), and, with her latest book, "The Sicilian Inheritance," tells a story of women and adventure - that just so happens to feel close to home. In this (very fun) episode of "Your New Life Blend," host Shoshanna Hecht sits down with Jo to discuss what it feels like to become the CEO of your own brand, why she loves writing for women, and why she loves telling the world about brave, badass women. Newsletterhttps://jopiazza.substack.com/BooksThe Sicilian Inheritance https://amzn.to/45xcmExYou Were Always Mine (with Christine Pride)https://www.amazon.com/You-Were-Always-Mine-Novel/dp/1668005506We Are Not Like Them (with Christine Pride)https://www.amazon.com/We-Are-Not-Like-Them/dp/1982181036Charlotte Walsh Likes To Winhttps://www.amazon.com/Charlotte-Walsh-Likes-Win-Piazza-ebook/dp/B075RPKLF6Marriage Vacation (as Pauline Brooks)https://www.amazon.com/Marriage-Vacation-Pauline-Brooks/dp/1982100206How to Be Married: What I Learned from Real Women on Five Continents About Surviving My First (Really Hard) Year of Marriagehttps://www.amazon.com/How-Be-Married-Continents-Surviving/dp/0451495551If Nuns Ruled The World: Ten Sisters On A Missionhttps://www.amazon.com/If-Nuns-Ruled-World-Sisters-ebook/dp/B00LUA02RACelebrity Inc.: How Famous People Make Moneyhttps://www.amazon.com/Celebrity-Inc-Famous-People-Money-ebook/dp/B005VWK9K8The Knockoff (with Lucy Sykes)https://www.amazon.com/Knockoff-Novel-Lucy-Sykes-ebook/dp/B00N6PD01W
On this week's episode we are joined by bestselling author, podcast creator and award-winning journalist, Jo Piazza. In today's episode, we explore the power of mom influencers in today's society. We delve into the emotions they evoke, the products they entice us to buy, and the ways in which they can both inspire and create pressure on mothers worldwide.More about Jo:Jo is the national and international bestselling author of We Are Not Like Them, Charlotte Walsh Likes to Win, The Knockoff and How to Be Married. Her work has been published in ten languages in twelve countries and four of her books have been optioned for film and television. A former editor, columnist and travel writer, her work has also appeared in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, New York magazine, Glamour, Elle, Time, Marie Claire, the Daily Beast, and Slate. She holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania in economics and communication, a master's in journalism from Columbia University, and a master's in religious studies from New York University. She lives in Philly with her husband, Nick Aster and three feral children. Connect with Jo!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jopiazzaauthor/Website: https://www.jopiazza.com/Connect with Brianna!Instagram: @mombossinaustinLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/briannademikeFollow the Podcast on Instagram: @badassbasicbitchLove the podcast? We would love if you would leave a review!Thank you to this week's sponsors!AirDoctor: Receive up to 39% off or up to $300 off your order at airdoctorpro.com and use code BBB. Factor: Head to factormeals.com/bbb50 and use code BBB50 to get 50% off.
Episode #61: Award-winning journalist, best-selling author, and podcast creator, Jo Piazza, joins me to answer the question---Is texting ruining the art of friendship communication? Together we make the case for old-school phone calls and low-key hangs.We referenced two of Jo's Substack pieces:In Praise of the Low-keyHangI Don't Want to Text AnymoreMeet Jo PiazzaJJo Piazza is a bestselling author, podcast creator, and award-winning journalist. She is the bestselling author of many critically acclaimed novels and nonfiction books including We Are Not Like Them, Charlotte Walsh Likes to Win, The Knockoff, and How to Be Married. A former editor, columnist, and travel writer with Yahoo, Current TV, and the Daily News (New York), her work has also appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, New York Magazine, Glamour, Elle, Time, Marie Claire, The Daily Beast, and Slate. She holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania in economics and communication, a master's in journalism from Columbia University, and a master's in religious studies from New York University. Her latest podcasts are Under the Influence, She Wants More, and Wilder. Her latest co-authored novel with Christine Pride is You Were Always Mine.Find Jo on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. Let's connect over all things friendship! Here's my Substack newsletter about friendship & more Dear Nina website with show notes and a guide to pitching yourself as a guest Instagram & TikTok Twitter JOIN the Dear Nina Facebook group Ask an anonymous question Next Virtual Book Club Meetings
In conversation with Alexandra Auder, author of Don't Call Me Home: A Memoir Publishing industry veteran Christine Pride has held a variety of editorial positions at Doubleday, Simon & Schuster, and Crown, among other publishing companies. In this capacity she has championed and edited numerous New York Times bestselling memoirs and inspirational stories. Also a freelance editorial consultant, teacher, and coach, Pride writes the ''Race Matters'' column for the popular blog Cup of Jo. A journalist, editor, and podcast host, Jo Piazza is also the author of seven novels, including Charlotte Walsh Likes to Win, If Nuns Ruled the World, and Fitness Junkie. Her other writing has been widely published in a variety of places, including The Wall Street Journal, Marie Claire, and Slate. She formerly served as a managing editor for Yahoo! Travel, the executive news director for the print and digital editions of In Touch Weekly, and the senior digital editor at Current TV. Pride and Piazza's first collaborative novel and a Good Morning America Book Club pick, We Are Not Like Them told the dual-perspective story of two lifelong friends, one Black and one white, whose bond is forever changed when the latter's police officer husband is involved in the shooting of an unarmed Black teenager. In their follow-up novel, a Black woman, finds an abandoned white baby, setting up collisions with her own past and the child's mother. Alexandra Auder is a writer and actor and the author of Don't Call Me Home: A Memoir. Born in New York City to mother Viva, a Warhol superstar, and father Michel Auder, an award-winning filmmaker who directed Chelsea Girls with Andy Warhol. Alexandra has been a featured character in HBO's High Maintenance and has acted in the films of Wim Wenders and Jodie Foster, among others. She resides in Philadelphia with her two children and husband, filmmaker Nick Nehez, with whom she co-produces and collaborates. (recorded 6/15/2023)
ABOUT JO PIAZZA AND SHE WANTS MORE Are more women having affairs? Or are they finally just talking about it? Throughout history, women have been stigmatized, ostracized, and so much worse for committing adultery-while men have too often been given a pass. But the truth is that women have the same wants, needs and desires as men despite cultural assumptions. Hosted by journalist Jo Piazza, this groundbreaking podcast series features real women of different ages and backgrounds telling the stories of their affairs, many for the first time. After five years of reporting on marriage in the wildly popular Committed podcast, Jo is now uncovering the other side of monogamy and finding some surprising answers about the motivations behind female infidelity - from sex, to empowerment, to self-esteem, and even love. In She Wants More, Jo explores the double standard of cheating, unpacking the guilt, shame, and the expectations placed on women. She has candid conversations with women about the affairs that have either strengthened or broken their marriages that will make you feel like you're eavesdropping on an intimate conversation between two friends. These stories will make you question everything you thought you knew about desire, monogamy, and marriage. She Wants More was inspired by the book A Passion for More by Susan Shapiro Barash. Episodes here: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-she-wants-more-107769177/ JO PIAZZA BIOJo Piazza is the national and international bestselling author of many critically acclaimed novels and nonfiction books including We Are Not Like Them, Charlotte Walsh Likes to Win, The Knockoff and How to Be Married. Her work has been published in ten languages in twelve countries and four of her books have been optioned for film and television. She is the creator, host and executive producer of the Committed podcast, Fierce, Under the Influence and Philly Under Fire. A former editor, columnist and travel writer with Yahoo, Current TV and the New York Daily News, her work has also appeared in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, New York Magazine, Glamour, Elle, Time, Marie Claire, Daily Beast, and Slate. She holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania in economics and communication, a master's in journalism from Columbia University, and a master's in religious studies from New York University.
Are more women having extamarital affairs? Or are more women just willing to talk about them? Jo Piazza, acclaimed author and podcast host wondered, and so she recorded eight episodes with women who anonymously recount their experiences around their own affairs. This one is rollercoaster of judgments. The Two Jess(es) start off feeling a bit differently than where they land, after talking with Jo. Why do women have affairs? And why do they decide to stay in their marriages? Why have men always been the ones to engage in this behavior and women have had to look the other way? There are so many questions, and a few answers, but mostly just a lot to think about, especially for women who want more...in bed.Meet Jo:Jo Piazza is the national and international bestselling author of many critically acclaimed novels and nonfiction books including We Are Not Like Them, Charlotte Walsh Likes to Win, The Knockoff and How to Be Married. Her work has been published in ten languages in twelve countries and four of her books have been optioned for film and television. She is the creator, host and executive producer of the Committed podcast, Fierce, Under the Influence and Philly Under Fire. A former editor, columnist and travel writer with Yahoo, Current TV and the New York Daily News, her work has also appeared in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, New York magazine, Glamour, Elle, Time, Marie Claire, the Daily Beast, and Slate. She holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania in economics and communication, a master's in journalism from Columbia University, and a master's in religious studies from New York University.Listen to Jo's new podcast with iHeartMedia “She Wants More” every Tuesday: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-she-wants-more-107769177/Thanks to our Sponsor:Lyssa Seward:https://www.sothebysrealty.com/ttrsir/eng/associate/279-a-3012-4043609/lyssa-sewardSupport the show
Join Alli and her guest Jo Piazza for a journey back to the Little House in the Big Woods and for a conversation about all things Laura Ingalls! Their discussion centers around the first book in Laura Ingalls Wilder's beloved series, in which very little happens… but that might just be the point. They consider that possibility, along with the depiction of parenting, corporal punishment, prayer, and special occasions in the book. There's also a conversation about the larger significance of the Little House series and what we can do with its complicated legacy. Jo Piazza is the bestselling author of many books, including We Are Not Like Them, Charlotte Walsh Likes to Win, How to Be Married, The Knockoff, and the forthcoming You Were Always Mine. You might also recognize her from the podcast space from shows like Under the Influence and Committed. Follow Jo on Instagram (@jopiazzaauthor) and Twitter (@jopiazza).
Nicole and Tori set up in a different location due to the library's busy day, and Nicole previews some new audiobooks that have hit the shelves for listeners! Tori discusses some young adult nonfiction titles and new manga titles that she is excited to share soon with readers as well. The resources described in this episode are listed below. Baby Boom (1987) film; Deaf Utopia by Nyle DiMarco audiobook; Deaf U (2020) Netflix show; Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience by Brené Brown; Finding Me by Viola Davis; Death of the Black Widow by James Patterson and J. D. Barker; Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt; The Wolf's Curse by Jessica Vitalis; Storm by Nicola Skinner; Blood Scion by Deborah Falaye; We Are Not Like Them by Christine Pride and Jo Piazza; The Overground Railroad: the Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in America by Candacy Taylor; My Brain is Different: Stories of ADHD and Other Developmental Disorders by Monzusu; A Perfect World by Rie Aruga; There There by Tommy Orange; The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
Jo Piazza the host of the podcast “A Passion For More”. She is the national and international bestselling author of many critically acclaimed novels and nonfiction books including We Are Not Like Them, Charlotte Walsh Likes to Win, The Knockoff and How to Be Married. She is the creator, host and executive producer of podcasts including Committed, Fierce, and Under the Influence.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
July marks the release of some amazing books which have either just come out in paperback or will be soon, so in this episode Jess and Lauren discuss some of the paperbacks to have on your radar including The Love Songs of WEB Du Bois, We Are Not Like Them and Wish You Were Here. This episode is brought to you by DAME, the award winning sustainable period products. If you're someone who wants to have a more positive period, whilst also helping the planet, just heads to www.wearedame.co and use code RECCOS25 for 25% off at checkout! Some of the Books Mentioned in this Episode with links to purchase on Bookshop.org: The Love Songs of WEB Du Bois by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers We Are Not Like Them by Christine Pride & Jo Piazza Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult We Need to Talk About Money by Otegha Uwagba Underbelly by Anna Whitehouse The Troubles with Us by Alix O'Neill Check out our Website and Subscribe to our newsletter: To celebrate Book Reccos being 2 years old, we've launched a website! This will be a place where we'll share more in-depth reccos of the books and brands we are loving - as well as a place for us to share with you our discount codes! Be sure to sign up to our newsletter on the website to receive a monthly email from us to fill you in on our favourite reccos of the month. Head to www.bookreccos.com Get in Touch: Instagram: @bookreccos Email: hello@bookreccos.com Website: www.bookreccos.com Jingle written and produced by Alex Thomas licensed exclusively for Book Reccos
In this episode, Danielle sat down with author, journalist, and podcaster Jo Piazza, to talk all about the importance of hard conversations in relationships (romantic and platonic) and why we need to stop avoiding them. The two of them discuss Jo's new book, We Are Not Like Them, which Jo co-wrote with her friend, Christine Pride. The story follows tan interracial friendship which is tested in many ways when one of their husbands (a police officer), shoots a black teenage boy. Danielle asks Jo all about the writing process and how nerve-wracking it must have been to tackle such an intensely polarizing topic. They also discuss why this was such a topic to explore head on no matter how uncomfortable, and how the timing played a huge role. Danielle and Jo also talk about Jo's podcast, Under The Influence, and how Jo is now delving into the complexities of social media and how it affects women especially, and why these platforms are such a mixture of positives and negatives. According to Jo, we need to talk about all of these truths in society, no matter how much it makes us nervous and uncomfortable. You do not need to have read Jo Piazza's books or listened to her podcasts to enjoy this episode. However, after listening, we're pretty sure you'll want to.Date Night Questions - "MNMPODCAST" for 20% off See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Don Winslow turns to the Greek tragedies for inspiration in what the author says is not only his last trilogy, but will be his last published books. CITY ON FIRE is the first of the three novels, and the first book Don has set in his hometown of Providence. The internationally bestselling author talks with Olivia on the cusp of his retirement from writing about crafting characters like Danny Ryan, who feels intimately familiar to him, or reworking a literal goddess into a contemporary and complex character. Don talks with Olivia about connecting with emerging writers like T.J. Newman, and his excitement to tour the country and interact with readers, and why he felt called to dive into politics. A Moment With Margaret: Paperback Preview Olivia and Margaret recommend books coming out in paperback that we've featured on the podcast (search for these authors in our podcast library.) From thriller favorite Lisa Jewell, THE NIGHT SHE DISAPPEARED is in paperback now. Debut sensation Zakiya Dalila Harris' THE OTHER BLACK GIRL got everyone (including us) talking, and as of June 7, you can tote the book to the beach. From writing team Christine Pride and Jo Piazza, the moving story of how a friendship tested in the wake of a police shooting of an unarmed Black teen, WE ARE NOT LIKE THEM, is available in paperback August 2nd.
We're back with another Terrible Reading Club episode, sponsored by Betterhelp Online Therapy. Think of it as our book club for truly terrible times. Haven't read the book we're discussing? Good news: In this reading club, that's not a requirement. Today, we're chatting with Christine Pride about her book co-authored with Jo Piazza, “We Are Not Like Them.”
We're back with another Terrible Reading Club episode, sponsored by Betterhelp Online Therapy. Think of it as our book club for truly terrible times. Haven't read the book we're discussing? Good news: In this reading club, that's not a requirement. Today, we're chatting with Christine Pride about her book co-authored with Jo Piazza, “We Are Not Like Them.” Buy the book here or wherever you shop books. Can't get enough TTFA? Sign up for TTFA Premium for $7.99 a month. You'll get access to exclusive bonus content, ad-free episodes, extended guest interviews and more! Visit TTFA.org/Premium to get started. And check out our sponsor this week: BetterHelp — betterhelp.com/ttfa Join the TTFA reading club: TTFA.org/readingclubOur twice-monthly newsletter features behind-the-scenes content, previews of upcoming episodes and more. Sign up.You can purchase Nora's books here.Shop for your favorite TTFA gear at TTFAmerch.comRead the transcript for this episode here.You can catch up with TTFA on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook using @ttfapodcast. Nora's Instagram is @noraborealis.TTFA is public media. Which means we are supported by you. You can join us with a contribution at ttfa.org/donate.
SOUL CAFE PODCAST Episode #8With special guest: Christine PrideChristine Pride is a writer, editor and long-time publishing veteran. She's held editorial posts at many different trade imprints, including Doubleday, Broadway, Crown, Hyperion, and Simon& Schuster.As an editor, Christine has published a range of books, with a special emphasis on inspirational stories and memoirs including New York Times Bestsellers. As a freelance editorial consultant, she does select editing and proposal/content development, as well as teaching and coaching, and pens a regular column—Race Matters-A Cup of Jo. She lives in NYC and is co-author of Good Morning America Book Club choice…We Are Not Like Them.Welcome to the Soul Cafe Podcast…the Soul Cafe..”where life is served-up freshly brewed”. And the table is huge for ALL people.Are you ready for a rude awakening?? Della Mae wake us up….I will give a little intro to the book—WE ARE NOT LIKE THEM—told from —“alternating perspectives—-a novel about friendship—-ending with “WANLT explores complex questions of race and how they pervade and shape our most intimate spaces in a deeply divided world—but at its heart, it's a story of enduring friendship—-a love that defies the odds even as it faces its most difficult challenges”.So Christine—-in my curiosity I always want to know—why—why did you write this book—was their a foundational purpose?I want people if they have not already to get this book and read it—with that said—I promise not to give a spoiler—but I do want to read a couple of excerpts from the book and just get some vibe back from you. I must confess up front though that I am not a big novel reader—I am a major non-fiction reader—but there is no way I would ever interview someone about something that I have not taken the time to read—so in this case—my wife and I read the book out loud—she read as Jen—-and I read as Riley—it was fun I promise—-and I must confess—I felt this book—and I felt the soul of this book—-and I believe it was because Christine Pride and Jo Piazza—are great writers they were able to pull even this old white guy into the story—okay even shed a tear or two. this is the scene—Gigi—Riley's grandmother says—“I want to be buried in the family plot too—with them. Y'all make that happen, ya hear? And you bring Grandpa Leroy's ashes and scatter some around me so he there too. God knows why that man wanted to be cremated. I want to be in the ground, dust to dust, like Jesus. Right where I was born. Sometimes you gotta go home. You promise you'll take me there.” “We will. I promise.” My heart is screaming.And in the middle of this real conversation about death and dying.And then Riley reflects a little—“it kills me how some people want so badly to believe racism is buried beneath layers and layers of history, “ancient history,” they say. But it's not. It's like an umpire brushing the thinnest layer of dirt off home plate: it's right there. Only too often the trauma, the toll of it, remains unknown generation after generation. Like how Gigi kept her own awful secret, presumably to protect us from the ugly truth, and I've kept my own secrets, haunted by a similar shame.I assume she's nodded off, but then Gigi opens her eyes and looks up at the ceiling. “I want the world to be better, baby girl. We gotta do better.”Any reflections here Christine?I will read another passage from the book if we have time but let's talk about something else—and that is the article you authored in the STYLIST entitled—“Why I Started to Question if I'd Event Want Another White Friend Again”. And this article for me—kind of helped with the whole back story of your and Jo Piazza's relationship leading up to writing the book together and leading up to your friendship. The honesty of this article is what we all need to hear.Christine writes:“There's an old Chris Rock bit where he jokes, “my black friends have a bunch of white friends and all my white friends have one Black friend.” Like most comedy, the humor in this comes from the unrecognizable truth. I know this first hand because it's the story of my life. I should have business cards printed: Christine Pride, Everyone's One Black Friend.Skipping ahead a little—“and since I've been single most of my adult life, it is these friendships I've built over 40 years, wide and deep and diverse, that constitute my family and my tribe, they are my cornerstone and salvation. Which means, I was always on the prowl for additions to my circle—-and was promiscuous in my search: white, Black, Latino, Asian, everyone was welcome in my friendship tent. But then something changed. Somewhere along the line (er, perhaps in early 2016?), I became wary of making new friendships…with white people. Actually, the truth be told, I became wary of white people in general. That eager, easy, color-blind approach I'd had to new connections was gone, replaced by a brittle cautiousness and skepticism. I am not sure I even consciously realized how much this was the case, until I met Jo.”Another excerpt from book.Wow—-this seems like soul kind of stuff here and we know that the Soul Cafe is where life is served up freshly brewed—-so Christine would you continue this soul baring conversation—the world needs this kind of honest conversation—-talk Christine.So—what now? I know this book—We Are Not Like Them—which is a Good Morning America Book Club pick—is been talked about in Book Clubs across the nation—there is even a little reading club guide at the back of the book. What are you hearing—do you think the book is doing anything creatively in the mainstream of society??Is there a Part 2 coming?Folks—you gotta read WE ARE NOT LIKE THEM—-as Laura Dave—NY Times bestselling author of The Last Thing He Told Me says—“a powerful story about friendship, race, love, forgiveness, and justice—and the stunning ways they intersect…Empathetic, riveting, and authentic, We Are Not Like Them will stay with you long after you turn the last page.” And Frank Newsome of the Soul Cafe Podcast says—-Amen sister.Thanks—Thanks Christine Pride for chatting with me today—please share this episode of the Soul Cafe Podcast with all your social media.Next months episode will be the Season finally..Today we go off the air with a song GOOD For Something by Chuck and Mira Costa the Indie folk-pop duo THE SEA THE SEA…thanks for the permission Chuck and Mira.
In the book We Are Not Like Them, two friends, one White and one Black tell the story from their separate perspective when a tragic event involving the shooting of an unarmed Black teenager changes their lives forever. They must face the issue of race head on and talk about uncomfortable feelings and stereotypes around race. Authors Christine Pride and Jo Piazza tell a powerful story and find that in order to tell this fictional but emotional and relevant story, they had to be open and honest about race with each other. Check out what they had to say, and then, if you haven't read the book, https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/We-Are-Not-Like-Them/Christine-Pride/9781982181031 (buy a hard copy or the audiobook TODAY! )
As always the Soul Cafe Podcast begins as we reflect with Della Mae's song about how we might all be in need of a Rude Awakening or just any old awakening will do.So who do you ask to be a guest on the Soul Cafe Podcast when you and your wife are celebrating your 40th Wedding Anniversary? Invite wife Jill to join you of course and invite None other than author of the intriguing book…How to be Married…Jo Piazza. Jo is also author of some great fiction…Charlotte Walsh Likes to Win…co author with Lucy Sykes of Fitness Junkie and the Knockoff….and her newest fiction co author with Christine Pride…the great work entitled..We Are Not Like Them. Throw in a couple Nonfiction books…If Nuns Ruled the world: Ten Sisters on a Mission and Celebrity, Inc.: How Famous People Make Money….and of course near to my heart as a Podcaster..her acclaimed Podcast…Under the Influence and Committed….are we lucky and honored today to have Jo Piazza…welcome Jo Piazza to the Soul Cafe.jopiazza.comNow since this is the Soul Cafe Podcast 40th Wedding Anniversary/Love editionToday we are going to focus primarily on Jo's book…How to be Married. Now How to be..came out in 2017…no doubt a few things have changed with Jo and marriage since then..more on that later. The book starts with a note from the author that tells us…”after many years spent wandering the world for both work and pleasure, I well know that you can't witness the truth of any country or culture in a single visit , or even in many. I'm a traveler and a journalist, not an anthropologist, psychologist, or historian “…..my words….she just wanted to know…how to be married. Jo also says upfront that her goal in writing How to be Married is to start a dialogue about partnership, sex, love, marriage, fidelity, monogamy, polygamy, money, power, equality, kids, men and women, and how all these things fit together in a world that's changing faster than most of us ever thought possible”…Oh my……..So Jo…What did you learn in 5 minutes or less…what still applies?Ok…now on to my favorite chapter that my wife and laughed hard for at least a day after reading…chapter 4..Maine…Were a Team? No way better I suppose to learn about How to be Married than heading up to Sunday River, Maine for The Wife Carrying Championship……..please tell is a little about what was learned that day at Sunday River."?.and of course she will be telling it from the perspective of the one being carried…..Tell it JoSo…this is the Soul Cafe…where life is served up freshly brewed….and you are talking to some guy who went to Divinity school or seminary or cemetery as some call it….I could not help but notice that in addition to degrees in economics and journalism you also have one in religious studies…..Now what was that about?So, I promised that we would come back to the obvious question…well obvious coming from someone who has been married for 40 years…and coming from someone that very often starts the day with those words from Thomas Merton..”My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me….”It has been 7 plus years since writing..How to be Married…..what still applies…and what now seems like fools talk?So…Jo this has been amazing….thanks so much for taking the risk to talk with us today….I will send you the link to this episode soon…..please post on all your social media and help out a person who after 40 is still learning and growing.Peace. (You can mute and exit)This love—this relationship we are talking encompass so much more than even marriage—as Author and Activist Valerie Kaur says:Love is more than a rush of feeling. Love is sweet labor: fierce, bloody, imperfect, and life giving—a choice we make again and again. Love is not any one emotion. love is All our emotions: Joy is the gift of love. Grief is the price of love. Anger is what we harness to protect that which we love.Revolutionary Love is the choice to labor for others, for opponents, and for ourselves—to transform the world around us, and within us.”I am a lucky man…to have shared life and love with my best friend for 40 years…been blessed with 3 of the coolest children anywhere and 2 super cool grandchildren and a dog named River…and of course to be able to interview such a person as Jo Piazza…get all of her books soon. jopiazza.comNext month on the Soul Cafe Podcast I will be having somewhat of a wilderness/Lenten theme…with a National Endowment of the Arts Fellow and author of many books….Paula Huston..focusing in on her brand new book..The Hermits of Big Sur…so be ready for some wilderness conversation.And in April…drum roll..I will be taking with Jo Piazza's co author Christine Pride about their brand new book..WE ARE NOT LIKE THEM.And that book reminds of the depth of love—we are talking even more than marital love—as Desmond Tuta said, “our maturity will be judged by how well we are able to agree to disagree and yet continue to love one another, to care for one another, and cherish one another and seek the greater good of the other”Remember…the table is huge….all are welcome at the Soul Cafe where life is served-up freshly brewed.Wrap upToday since it is a special 40th anniversary love episode I will leave you with a super love song with the permission of Drew and Ellie Holcomb…..(Drew Holcomb and NEIGHBORS)“It's in the wine we drink, dirty dishes in the kitchen sink, and the lights go out till the sun comes up; we are not alone. It's in the miles we drive, never having to say goodbye to the things we tell each other without saying a word.You are the one thing that I know.”Thanks for joining us to today at the Soul Cafe.
My guests today are Jo Piazza and Christine Pride. Jo is a bestselling journalist and author, Christine is her esteemed editor and a publishing veteran. Working together, the pair became friends and now they've written a novel together. We are Not Like Them is the story of a lifelong friendship between a Black woman named Riley and a white woman named Jen. When an event throws their friendship into turmoil, they have to do a lot of racial reckoning and coming to terms with the blind spots that they - and many of us – have around race. At How To Be Sad we are all about learning to handle sadness, better, learning to tolerate discomfort and get better at difficult conversations. And We Are Not Like Them is a masterclass in difficult conversations – not only for its characters Jen and Riley, but for its authors. Here, we talk about: - Why it's hard to talk about race - Interracial friendships - Cancel culture - Having difficult conversations (more than once) - The mental load of ‘double-consciousness' - Exceptionalism - Formative female friendships - Infertility Follow Christine Pride @cpride on Instagram and Jo Piazza @jopiazzaauthor (Instagram) or @jopiazza (Twitter). Their thought-provoking, compelling, page-turner We Are Not Like Them is out now. Follow Helen @MsHelenRussell and How To Be Sad, the book, is out now in the North America and out in paperback in the UK. Thanks to Joel Grove for production and Matt Clacher at HarperCollins. If you like the show please tell your friends, rate and review to help us attract more great guests!
In Episode 103, Catherine Gilmore (@gilmoreguide) and I share the best backlist books we read in 2021. We each share our top 5 backlist books from 2021, as well as some underrated backlist gems. Catherine and I both had a lot of success in 2021 with backlist reading, and this was especially true for me in comparison to my overall reading for the year. This post contains affiliate links through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Announcements Join our Patreon Community ($5/mo) and get our episode series called Double Booked! This is a monthly series where a co-host (Catherine of Gilmore Guide to Books and Susie from Novel Visits on alternate months) and I will each share our own book recommendations in the same format as the big show (2 old books we love, 2 new books we love, 1 book we didn't love, and 1 upcoming release we're excited about). Get more details about all the goodies available to all patrons (Stars and Superstars) and sign up here! Highlights Catherine's and Sarah's 2021 backlist reading stats. Sarah's backlist reading has finally matched her pre-podcast days. How the Double Booked episodes help them both incorporate more backlist into reading each year. The Top 5 Backlist Books We Read in 2021 [7:12] Sarah Caste by Isabel Wilkerson | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [11:18] Your House Will Pay by Steph Cha | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [19:31] The Prettiest Star by Carter Sickels | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [27:18] The Nothing Man by Catherine Ryan Howard | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [35:15] The Cutting Season by Attica Locke | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [42:07] Catherine Uncanny Valley by Anna Wiener | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [7:17] If You Tell by Gregg Olsen | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [14:54] Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org[23:05] Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [29:50] Hungry Heart by Jennifer Weiner | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [39:59] 2021 Backlist Underrated Gems [44:49] Sarah The Deepest South of All by Richard Grant | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [46:45] You Should Have Known by Jean Hanff Korelitz | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [50:44] Catherine Metropolitan Stories by Christine Coulson | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [45:01] The Blue Between Sky and Water by Susan Abulhawa | Buy from Amazon [48:56] Other Books Mentioned Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First. by Laura Tremaine | Buy from Amazon [12:04] We Are Not Like Them by Christine Pride and Jo Piazza | Buy from Amazon [22:19] The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai | Buy from Amazon [29:38] Young Mungo by Douglas Stuart (April 5) | Buy from Amazon [32:49] I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara | Buy from Amazon [37:46] Thirteen by Steve Cavanaugh | Buy from Amazon [39:10] In Her Shoes by Jennifer Weiner | Buy from Amazon [40:13] Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Weiner | Buy from Amazon [40:14] Bluebird, Bluebird by Attica Locke | Buy from Amazon [42:16] Heaven, My Home by Attica Locke | Buy from Amazon [42:18] Natchez Burning by Greg Iles | Buy from Amazon [48:35] Against the Loveless World by Susan Abulhawa | Buy from Amazon [49:06] The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz | Buy from Amazon [50:49] About Catherine Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Catherine started The Gilmore Guide to Books over 6 years ago after wrapping up a career as a corporate librarian. She loves books and reading (surprise!) and currently lives in Ann Arbor, MI.
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie is interviewing Christine Pride and Jo Piazza, the authors of We Are Not Like Them. You can order their book from The Bookshelf at the link below: We Are Not Like Them From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf's daily happenings on Instagram at @bookshelftville, and all the books from today's episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com. A full transcript of today's episode can be found here. Special thanks to Studio D Podcast Production for production of From the Front Porch and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations. If you'd like to support From the Front Porch, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Your input helps us make the show even better and reach new listeners. All you have to do is open up the Podcast App on your phone, look for From the Front Porch, scroll down until you see ‘Write a Review' and tell us what you think. Or, if you're so inclined, support us for $5 a month on Patreon, where you can follow along as Hunter and I conquer a classic and participate in live video Q&As in our monthly lunch break sessions. Just go to: patreon.com/fromthefrontporch We're so grateful for you, and we look forward to meeting back here next week. Libro.FM: Libro.fm lets you purchase audiobooks directly from your favorite local bookstore (Like The Bookshelf). You can pick from more than 215,000 audiobooks, and you'll get the same audiobooks at the same price as the largest audiobook company out there (you know the name). But you'll be part of a different story -- one that supports the community. All you need is a smartphone and the free Libro.fm app. Right now, if you sign up for a new membership, you will get 2 audiobooks for the price of one. All you have to do is enter FRONTPORCH at checkout or follow this link: libro.fm/redeem/FRONTPORCH Flodesk: Do you receive a weekly or monthly newsletter from one of your favorite brands? Like maybe From the Front Porch (Or The Bookshelf)... Did you ever wonder, ‘how do they make such gorgeous emails?' Flodesk is an email marketing service provider that's built for creators, by creators, and it's easy to use. We've been using it for a couple of years now, and I personally love it. And right now you can get 50% off your Flodesk subscription by going to: flodesk.com/c/THEFRONTPORCH
Christine Pride is a writer, editor and 20-year publishing veteran. Over the course of her career, she's held editorial posts at many different imprints, including Doubleday, Broadway, Crown, Hyperion, and, most recently, as a Senior Editor at Simon and Schuster, and published many bestselling and critically acclaimed books. She's also a writer: her first novel, We Are Not Like Them, written with Jo Piazza was published by Atria Books in October. She does select freelance writing and editorial work, and pens the "Race Matters" column and Cup of Jo. You can reach her at Christine@christinepride.com or @cpride on Instagram.
When an unarmed Black teenager is shot by police while walking home from school, the grief and outrage ripples through the city of Philadelphia in the novel “We Are Not Like Them.” The shooting calls for changes in policing, revealing deep divisions among those who experience systemic racism and those who deny it exists. For lifelong best friends Jen and Riley, the shooting is a deeply personal crisis that threatens to rip them apart for good. Christine Pride and Jo Piazza join the podcast to talk about writing this deeply moving book together, navigating their own obstacles to openly discussing race, and the value of exploring divisive issues through the storytelling lens of friendship, forgiveness, and what it takes for two different people to take their shared history into the future. In a Moment With Margaret: discussion of other recent books that tackle race, including Zakiya Dalila Harris' “The Other Black Girl,” Brit Bennett's “The Vanishing Half” and Emmanuel Acho's “Uncomfortable Conversations With a Black Boy.” “We Are Not Like Them” is the first novel Piazza and Pride co-authored today. The book was published in October, 2021 by Atria Books.
WURD host Charles Ellison chats with Jo Piazza and Christine Pride about their groundbreaking novel "We Are Not Like Them."
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Christine Pride is an editor with 15 years experience with the likes of Doubleday and Simon & Schuster, and Jo Piazza is the award-winning author of nine novels. Together they have written an extraordinary novel, We Are Not Like Them, which touches on themes of race and friendship. They tell us how the book came about, and how they worked together, and the challenges of writing two perspectives.
Christine Pride is an editor with 15 years experience with the likes of Doubleday and Simon & Schuster, and Jo Piazza is the award-winning author of nine novels. Together they have written an extraordinary novel, We Are Not Like Them, which touches on themes of race and friendship. They tell us how the book came […] The post EP351: Christine Pride & Jo Piazza — Communication is the Key appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.
In Episode 97, Christine Pride and Jo Piazza share how their co-authored novel (We Are Not Like Them) explores how hard it is to have conversations about difficult topics even between dear friends. We discuss why they decided to write a book with a lifelong, interracial friendship at its core, and how they handled collaborating on a book with a plot revolving around a fraught topic. This post contains affiliate links, through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Highlights How they met and began their professional relationship. Who had the initial idea for We Are Not Like Them. How they decided to go from an editor/writer relationship to co-writing and what that looked like for them. Why it was important to work collaboratively on both main characters, rather than each taking one. Christine's and Jo's own challenges while working on this novel. How they handled any “creative friction” that came up. How the discussions around character development really opened up how they had to consider race on the page. How their own personal experiences and perspectives really informed both characters They share some key thoughts to having these important conversations. The surprising but similar reaction from both Black and white readers. They also share a little teaser about the next book they are writing together. Christine's and Jo's Book Recommendations [32:55] Two OLD Books They Love Christine: The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [33:23] Jo: In Five Years by Rebecca Serle | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [36:21] Two NEW Books They Love Christine: No Cure for Being Human by Kate Bowler | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [38:05] Jo: Matrix by Lauren Groff | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org[40:42] Other Books Mentioned: Everything Happens for a Reason by Kate Bowler [38:13] Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff [42:01] Bonus Pick: Three Girls from Bronzeville by Dawn Turner [42:42] Two Books They DIDN'T LOVE Christine: The Push by Ashley Audrain | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [44:26] Jo: Her thoughts on sharing books she doesn't like. [48:47] Other Books Mentioned: The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller [48:18] Special Topics in Calamity Physics by Marisha Pessl [48:20] Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens [49:53] Two NEW RELEASES They're Excited About Christine: I Hope This Finds You Well by Kate Baer (November 9, 2021) | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [50:14] Jo: Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult (November 30, 2021) | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [53:16] Other Books Mentioned: 56 Days by Catherine Ryan Howard [53:51] Voices from the Pandemic by Eli Saslow [54:02] Last 5 Star Books They Read Christine: Somebody's Daughter by Ashley C. Ford | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [54:43] Jo: Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead | Buy from Amazon | Buy from Bookshop.org [54:54] Other Book Mentioned Marriage Vacation by Pauline Brooks [5:09]
We discuss We Are Not Like Them, how they started writing the book together and what their writing process looked like, encouraging people to have more in-depth conversations on race, why storytelling induces empathy, being selected as the October Good Morning America book club selection, the editorial process, and much more. Their joint recommended reads are: Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead No Cure for Being Human by Kate Bowler Christine's recommended reads are: Somebody's Daughter by Ashley C. Ford Between Two Kingdoms by Suleika Jaoouad Jo's recommended read is: Three Girls from Bronzeville by Dawn Turner Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here. Thanks to Maggie Garza of HTX Real Estate Group for sponsoring this episode. If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Jason Mott, Sanjena Sathian, Kim Neville, Nancy Johnson, and Bianca Marais. We Are Not like Them can be purchased at the Conversations from a Page Bookshop storefront. Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Kate Beckinsale went on the Howard Stern show to talk about her father's death. Jo Piazza Joins the show for LOJ Book Club to talk about her new book, We Are Not Like Them.
Jo Piazza joins the show for LOJ Book Club to talk about her new book, We Are Not Like Them.
Kate and Doree reveal their current skincare lineup and their favorite prods. Then, authors and best friends Jo Piazza and Christine Pride join the podcast to talk about how clothes can change your whole outlook, how their relationship led them to write their book We Are Not Like Them, and how they learned to communicate through the comments feature in a shared Google doc. To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach them at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at forever35podcast@gmail.com.Visit forever35podcast.com for links to everything they mention on the show.Follow the podcast on Twitter (@Forever35Pod) and Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) and join the Forever35 Facebook Group (Password: Serums). Sign up for the newsletter! At forever35podcast.com/newsletter This episode is sponsored by:HOMEGOODS - Go Finding at HomeGoods today. STRIVECTIN - Learn more at StriVectin.com. Email subscribers receive 15% off their first order.JENNI KAYNE - Get 15% off your first order at jennikayne.com when you use code FOREVER35 at checkout.GROVE - Go to Grove.CO/FOREVER35 to choose a FREE gift with your first order of $30 or more.BETTER HELP - Get 10% off your first month with the discount code FOREVER35. Go to betterhelp.com/FOREVER35 to get started today.OAK ESSENTIALS - Go to oakessentials.com and use promo code FOREVER35 for 15% off your first product! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Jo Piazza and Christine Pride, co-authors of We Are Not Like Them, join Zibby to talk about their book, their relationship, and what is next for each of them. Jo and Christine share that although many people are focusing on the role race plays in their novel, they wanted to make sure their story addressed a number of the hot-button issues that affect modern friendships. The pair also tell Zibby about how they blurred the lines between writer and editor to become a duo so compatible that they only ever plan to collaborate with one another.Purchase on Amazon or Bookshop.Amazon: https://amzn.to/3ER60E1Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3zKavwf See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
"Now these women, they can WRITE!" -Terry McMillan, New York Times bestselling author of It's Not All Downhill from Here "We Are Not Like Them will stay with you long after you turn the last page." -Laura Dave, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Thing He Told Me Told from alternating perspectives, an evocative and riveting novel about the lifelong bond between two women, one Black and one white, whose friendship is indelibly altered by a tragic event-a powerful and poignant exploration of race in America today and its devastating impact on ordinary lives. Jen and Riley have been best friends since kindergarten. As adults, they remain as close as sisters, though their lives have taken different directions. Jen married young, and after years of trying, is finally pregnant. Riley pursued her childhood dream of becoming a television journalist and is poised to become one of the first Black female anchors of the top news channel in their hometown of Philadelphia. But the deep bond they share is severely tested when Jen's husband, a city police officer, is involved in the shooting of an unarmed Black teenager. Six months pregnant, Jen is in freefall as her future, her husband's freedom, and her friendship with Riley are thrown into uncertainty. Covering this career-making story, Riley wrestles with the implications of this tragic incident for her Black community, her ambitions, and her relationship with her lifelong friend. Like Tayari Jones's An American Marriage and Jodi Picoult's Small Great Things, We Are Not Like Them explores complex questions of race and how they pervade and shape our most intimate spaces in a deeply divided world. But at its heart, it's a story of enduring friendship-a love that defies the odds even as it faces its most difficult challenges.
"Now these women, they can WRITE!" -Terry McMillan, New York Times bestselling author of It's Not All Downhill from Here "We Are Not Like Them will stay with you long after you turn the last page." -Laura Dave, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Thing He Told Me Told from alternating perspectives, an evocative and riveting novel about the lifelong bond between two women, one Black and one white, whose friendship is indelibly altered by a tragic event-a powerful and poignant exploration of race in America today and its devastating impact on ordinary lives. Jen and Riley have been best friends since kindergarten. As adults, they remain as close as sisters, though their lives have taken different directions. Jen married young, and after years of trying, is finally pregnant. Riley pursued her childhood dream of becoming a television journalist and is poised to become one of the first Black female anchors of the top news channel in their hometown of Philadelphia. But the deep bond they share is severely tested when Jen's husband, a city police officer, is involved in the shooting of an unarmed Black teenager. Six months pregnant, Jen is in freefall as her future, her husband's freedom, and her friendship with Riley are thrown into uncertainty. Covering this career-making story, Riley wrestles with the implications of this tragic incident for her Black community, her ambitions, and her relationship with her lifelong friend. Like Tayari Jones's An American Marriage and Jodi Picoult's Small Great Things, We Are Not Like Them explores complex questions of race and how they pervade and shape our most intimate spaces in a deeply divided world. But at its heart, it's a story of enduring friendship-a love that defies the odds even as it faces its most difficult challenges.
On this edition of The Weekly Reader, two new novels that explore the intricate dance of women's friendships. We review the highly anticipated third book from Sally Rooney, Beautiful World, Where Are You? and We Are Not Like Them by Christina Pride and Jo Piazza. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We Are Not Like Them shows the impact of a police shooting of an unarmed black teenager from a different angle. Two close friends, Jen and Riley, one white, one black, one the wife of the police officer responsible, one the news anchor charged with covering the story. A premise made all the more intriguing as it was written by not one author but two, Jo Piazza and Christine Pride, one white, one black, both working together to create an unflinching novel that will start conversations. Featuring: Jo Piazza, Christine Pride, Manpreet Grewal, Stephanie Heathcote
This week Angela welcomes Christine Pride and Jo Piazza on Lit Up to talk about their new book, We Are Not Like Them. They talk about their own interracial friendship, how it informed their book, and what it's like to write with another person. We Are Not Like Them is available now, and you can purchase it via the link on our website, LitUpPodcast.com
This week Angela welcomes Christine Pride and Jo Piazza on Lit Up to talk about their new book, We Are Not Like Them. They talk about their own interracial friendship, how it informed their book, and what it's like to write with another person. We Are Not Like Them is available now, and you can purchase it via the link on our website, LitUpPodcast.com
If you love books that make you think or spark a spirited discussion, you're on the same page as today's guests!Christine Pride and Jo Piazza have a shared passion for books where the stakes are high and the story is personal. From intimate memoirs to books featuring strong female friendships, they are looking for books that will show them something unique while evoking a strong reaction.Christine and Jo have a unique and long-lasting relationship of their own: they've worked together for years as editor & writer, and they recently embarked on a new stage of their bookish journey, jointly penning the brand-new release We Are Not Like Them.Listen in to today's conversation with Jo and Christine about books they've loved and stories that have moved them. See the full list of books we discussed on our website at whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com/302, and leave a comment with any books you think Christine and Jo would love to read and discuss!Connect with Christine on Instagram and her website; Find Jo on Instagram and Twitter.Thanks to this week's sponsors: If you're ready for a loungewear refresh, Brooklinen's bundle deals will help you get more comfort for less money. Go to Brooklinen.com and use promo code READNEXT to get $20 off, with a minimum purchase of $100.Rothy's is back with their exclusive autumn collection, featuring soft, plush, and—best of all—machine washable merino wool styles. Take $20 off your first purchase at rothys.com/READNEXT.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Writer, editor, and debut novelist Christine Pride and award-winning journalist, bestselling author, and podcast host of Under the Influence, Jo Piazza join Jess and Zerlina to talk about their new book “We Are Not Like Them,” a powerful and poignant exploration of race in America today and its devastating impact on ordinary lives.
Momfluencers aren't the only online creators that have to fight for fair pay. Bookstagram is full of women posting dreamy photos of books and thoughtful reviews of titles, new and old. Their content drives a ridiculous amount of book sales, but do publishers pay the women making these posts? Rarely...if ever. Mostly they just get free books, which doesn't exactly pay the bills. Fresh off her own book launch, Jo talks to two bookstagramers who have recently started asking publishers to pay them for their work. They also discuss the power shift that happens when women are allowed to review books, diversity within the bookstagram space, and much more. Buy Jo's new book, We Are Not Like Them! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Christine Pride and Jo Piazza join Amy to talk about their new book: We Are Not Like Them. This novel tackles the hot button issue of race + friendship and they hope the storyline they have created will be a great conversation starter for so many relationships. FIRST THING: Why is it so hard to talk about race? SECOND THING: Interracial friendships and why it is so hard to make them THIRD THING: How writing a book together nearly blew up their friendship FOURTH THING: Writing a book about social justice and cancel culture in 2021 Link to purchase We Are Not Like Them: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1982181036?ref=exp_radioamy_dp_vv_d Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Our guests today are Jo Piazza and Christine Pride, writers and interracial friends whose new, co-written novel, WE ARE NOT LIKE THEM, explores the nuances and complexities of a lifelong friendship between a white woman and a Black woman when a tragedy puts their relationship to the test. Also: adventures in magazine editor's letters, Kim wants a writing partner, Is Tinder all about spitting and choking?, and the next wave young feminists eschewing the damaging aspects of porn (Gen Z: They're Just Like Us!).Don't forget: We have a Patreon! Sign up for exclusive content, bonus EIF episodes, and invites to special events: patreon.com/everythingisfineOur show's Instagram is @eifpodcast and you can find Kim on her blog Girls of a Certain Age. We're also on Twitter @theeifpodcast and Facebook. If you like the show, please rate or review it and don't forget to share it with your favorite 40+ friends. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
This is the free edition of Rich Text, a newsletter about cultural obsessions from your Internet BFFs Emma and Claire. If you like what you see and hear, consider becoming a paid subscriber. Rich Text is a reader-supported project — no ads or sponsors!In Christine Pride and Jo Piazza's new novel, We Are Not Like Them (out tomorrow at your finest book purveyors), lifelong friends Riley and Jen find their bond being tested in the most profound way possible. Riley, a Black TV news reporter recently returned to her hometown of Philadelphia, is assigned to cover a shocking police shooting of an unarmed teenage boy, Justin. Her childhood bestie Jen, a white woman who is late in her longed-for pregnancy, is also caught up in the case — because her husband, Kevin, was one of the two cops who shot the boy. As Riley is drawn into covering the case, wrecked emotionally by yet another episode of anti-Black police brutality and developing a personal relationship with Justin's grieving mother and uncle, she also must contend with Jen's resentment that her best friend isn't supportive of her husband, as he faces an investigation and public wrath. Both Riley and Jen ultimately have to face the reality of how race plays a role in both their lives, and in their friendship, after years of avoiding tough conversations about racism. Pride and Piazza drew on their own perspectives as a Black woman and a white woman, as well as their own friendship, to tell Riley and Jen's story in We Are Not Like Them. In our conversation, the four of us discussed the agony and ecstasy of creative partnership, the importance of Google Docs, how to build three-dimensional characters, storytelling for a cause, and all the tripwires that make interracial conversations about race so difficult (especially if you're talking to your white friends!). Give us feedback or suggest a topic for the pod • Subscribe • Request a free subscription This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit claireandemma.substack.com/subscribe
Our guests today are Jo Piazza and Christine Pride, writers and interracial friends whose new, co-written novel, WE ARE NOT LIKE THEM, explores the nuances and complexities of a lifelong friendship between a white woman and a Black woman when a tragedy puts their relationship to the test. Also: adventures in magazine editor's letters, Kim wants a writing partner, Is Tinder all about spitting and choking?, and the next wave young feminists eschewing the damaging aspects of porn (Gen Z: They're Just Like Us!).Don't forget: We have a Patreon! Sign up for exclusive content, bonus EIF episodes, and invites to special events: patreon.com/everythingisfineOur show's Instagram is @eifpodcast and you can find Kim on her blog Girls of a Certain Age. We're also on Twitter @theeifpodcast and Facebook. If you like the show, please rate or review it and don't forget to share it with your favorite 40+ friends. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
ABOUT WE ARE NOT LIKE THEM"Now these women, they can WRITE!" -Terry McMillan, New York Times bestselling author of It's Not All Downhill from Here"We Are Not Like Them will stay with you long after you turn the last page." -Laura Dave, New York Timesbestselling author of The Last Thing He Told MeTold from alternating perspectives, an evocative and riveting novel about the lifelong bond between two women, one Black and one white, whose friendship is indelibly altered by a tragic event-a powerful and poignant exploration of race in America today and its devastating impact on ordinary lives.Jen and Riley have been best friends since kindergarten. As adults, they remain as close as sisters, though their lives have taken different directions. Jen married young, and after years of trying, is finally pregnant. Riley pursued her childhood dream of becoming a television journalist and is poised to become one of the first Black female anchors of the top news channel in their hometown of Philadelphia.But the deep bond they share is severely tested when Jen's husband, a city police officer, is involved in the shooting of an unarmed Black teenager. Six months pregnant, Jen is in freefall as her future, her husband's freedom, and her friendship with Riley are thrown into uncertainty. Covering this career-making story, Riley wrestles with the implications of this tragic incident for her Black community, her ambitions, and her relationship with her lifelong friend.Like Tayari Jones's An American Marriage and Jodi Picoult's Small Great Things, We Are Not Like Themexplores complex questions of race and how they pervade and shape our most intimate spaces in a deeply divided world. But at its heart, it's a story of enduring friendship-a love that defies the odds even as it faces its most difficult challenges.ABOUT JO PIAZZAJo Piazza is a bestselling author, podcast creator and award-winning journalist. She is the author of many critically acclaimed novels and nonfiction books including Charlotte Walsh Likes to Win, The Knockoffand How to Be Married. Her work has been published in ten languages in twelve countries and four of her books have been optioned for film and television. Jo is also the creator, host and executive producer of the hit podcastsCommitted, Fierce and Under the Influence. A former editor, columnist and travel writer with Yahoo, Current TV and the New York Daily News, her work has also appeared in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, New York magazine, Glamour, Elle, Time, Marie Claire, the Daily Beast, and Slate. She holds an undergraduate degree in economics from the University of Pennsylvania, a master's in journalism from Columbia University, and a master's in religious studies from New York University.ABOUT CHRISTINE PRIDEChristine Pride is a writer, editor, and longtime publishing veteran. She's held editorial posts at many different trade imprints, including Doubleday, Broadway, Crown, Hyperion, and Simon & Schuster. As an editor, Christine has published a range of books, with a special emphasis on inspirational stories and memoirs, including numerous New York Times bestsellers. As a freelance editorial consultant, she does select editing and proposal/content development, as well as teaching and coaching, and pens a regular column-"Race Matters"-for Cup of Jo. She lives in New York City.Link to articles about We Are Not Like Them: https://people.com/human-interest/voices-against-racism-jo-piazza-christine-pride-novel-inspired-by-their-own-interracial-friendship/https://www.thebookseller.com/blogs/reading-cure-1275853ABOUT JO PIAZZA'S PODCAST UNDER THE INFLUENCEUnder the Influence is a deep dive into the Mom Internet, a place haunted by aspirational marketing where it feels like every other mom is a social media influencer trying to sell you something, all while posed in white kitchens that never seem to get messy. with toddlers in cloth diapers that never ever leak; a bastion of carefully curated lives that are #blessed.And behind this airbrushed perfection is money, so much money. Billions and billions of dollars. Journalist and mom Jo Piazza looks at how we got here, what it all means and how the commodification of motherhood is driving mothers a little insane. And through it all she wonders whether or not she has what it takes to join the ranks of the momstagrammers, if she too can make thousands of dollars off beautiful photos of bath time, frolic-ing in fields of purple flowers and posing her newborn next to a beautiful latte.Episodes here: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-under-the-influence-with-76687187/
Diving too much into everything social media offers, to some extent, can be considered a self-sabotaging act. It makes you compare and aspire to ideals that aren't entirely in tune with what's real. Today, Bestselling Author and Award-Winning Journalist, Jo Piazza, shares a different perspective. In this episode, Jo shares about her podcast, “Under the Influence,” her upcoming book she co-wrote with friend, Christine Pride entitled "We Are Not Like Them," her thoughts on mom influencers, and those who spend so much of their time spectating on social media. For Jo, to limit the influence of social media on one's personal life, a mindful use should be practiced. If even Beyonce doesn't make you feel good, unfollow her! Find out how you can limit the influence of influencers in this episode of the Mamas in Training Podcast with Jo Piazza! Click HERE for the Full Show Notes ___________________________________________________ FOLLOW on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mamasintrainingpod/ WRITE a Review: https://www.mamasintraining.com/reviews/new/ JOIN our Facebook Community: https://urlgeni.us/facebook/mamasintrainingpod
John Dunton started the first advice column in 1690. He called it the Athenian Mercury. John, a bookseller, and his four "experts" wanted to answer "all the most Nice and Curious Questions proposed by the Ingenious of Either Sex." One person wondered why they would trouble themselves "and the world with answering so many silly questions." But it was a hit. People have always been drawn to advice columns. They're a public forum for private thoughts; they're communal, yet anonymous; they reveal human strength, yet vulnerability. Despite their popularity, until recently, most readers in the recent decades have been white women. That's changing. Are you an advice junkie? Join us. GUESTS: Jamie Fisher - A writer and researcher with The New York Times Danny M. Lavery - Slate's Dear Prudence, co-founder of The Toast, and the author of Texts From Jane Eyre, The Merry Spinster, and Something That May Shock and Discredit You Christine Pride - A writer, book editor, and content consultant; her advice column, Race Matters, is on A Cup of Jo, and her debut novel, We Are Not Like Them, is available for preorder Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Colin McEnroe and Cat Pastor contributed to this show.Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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