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Welcome to The Well-Read Podcast, where popular fiction is celebrated and adored. Join me every week for book reviews and one-on-one author interviews.
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Join me as I welcome #1 NYT bestselling author Marieke Nijkamp to talk about her 10 year anniversary release of 'This is Where it Ends' and debut author Katie Bernet to talk about her thriller 'Beth is Dead.' Tune in to hear Marieke and I chat about how fear and helplessness influences decisions and how friendship and love gives us the courage to get through what happens, and to hear Katie and I chat about taking inspiration from a classic but still creating a fresh narrative and how who has control of the truth shapes us.
Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne to talk about her newest romance 'Snow Kissed' and author Katrina Emmel to talk about her newest young adult romance 'Trail Rides & Starry Eyes.' Tune in to hear RaeAnne and I chat about a single mother trying to do her best for her child and old wounds that aren't healed, and to hear Katrina and I chat about questioning the life you currently have and two different worlds colliding.
Join me as I welcome #1 NYT bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken to talk about her newest romantasy 'Fallen Gods' and author Zakiya N. Jamal to talk about her newest romance 'Sparks Fly.' Tune in to hear Rachel and I chat about yearning to be free from one's family and how trauma bonds faster than time, and to hear Zakiya and I chat about the frustrations of being a late bloomer and learning to stand up for yourself after people have continuously walked all over you.
Join me as I welcome USA Today bestselling author Lana Ferguson to talk about her newest release 'The Mating Game' and USA Today bestselling author Tirzah Price to talk about her newest release 'A Matter of Murder.' Tune in to hear Lana and I chat about opening your mind up to a new way of living and the pressures we place on ourselves, and to hear Tirzah and I chat about wanting your partner to be safe in a world that isn't and recognizing how your reckless actions affect those closest to you.
Join me as I welcome internationally bestselling author Amy Lea to talk about her newest romance 'The Bodyguard Affair' and author Katrina Leno to talk about her newest contemporary fantasy 'Persephone's Curse.' Tune in to hear Amy and I chat about finding a partner who is your cheerleader and understanding that it is okay to give yourself grace, and to hear Katrina and I chat about learning how to trust your own heart and getting lost in the identity of your family.
Join me as I welcome internationally bestselling author Alana Quintana Albertson to talk about her newest romance 'My Fair Señor' and author Natasha Siegel to talk about her newest fantasy 'As Many Souls As Stars.' Tune in to hear Alana and I chat about being a woman in the male dominated world of liquor and being tired of doing things just for the sake of money, and to hear Natasha and I chat about the hunger, the quest, the fight for survival and how our identity is shaped by others.
Join me as I welcome author Lyla Lee to talk about her newest young adult romance 'The Cuffing Game.' Tune in to hear Lyla and I chat about using reality tv as a vehicle for a romance, being a misunderstood social media star, and exploring the struggles and responsibilities of being a college student.
Join me as I welcome author Emily Krempholtz to talk about her debut cozy fantasy 'Violet Thistlewaite is Not a Villain Anymore' and author Megan Oliver to talk about her debut romance 'Secret Nights and Northern Lights.' Tune in to hear Emily and I chat about the struggles (and freedom) of starting over and whether or not we are the sum of our mistakes, and to hear Megan and I chat about feeling like you aren't enough and why travel is incredibly personal.
Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling author Gilly Macmillan to talk about her newest thriller 'The Burning Library' and USA Today bestselling author Jesse Q. Sutanto to talk about her newest love story 'Next Time Will Be Our Turn.' Tune in to hear Gilly and I chat about ideologically opposed women's groups and the weaponization of beliefs, and to hear Jesse and I chat about imperfect people making imperfect decisions and doing the best in a world that views you less than.
Join me as I welcome USA Today bestselling author Paisley Hope to talk about her newest romance 'Freeing the Wild' and author Robyn Green to talk about her debut romance 'The Dramatic Life of Jonah Penrose.' Tune in to hear Paisley and I chat about finding your spark again after a trauma and being burdened by dreams that aren't your own, and to hear Robyn and I chat about how dealing with family rejection can impact your relationships and learning that change is a necessary part of life.
Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling author Sara Holland to talk about her newest fantasy 'Break Wide the Sea' and internationally bestselling author Cale Dietrich to talk about his newest romance 'My Roommate from Hell.' Tune in to hear Sara and I chat about how your beliefs can change when you're exposed to the cruelty of the world and how heartbreak and betrayal can turn someone into a monster, and to hear Cale and I chat about hating what you don't understand and coming to terms with your life when it's different than what you'd envisioned for yourself.
Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling author Karen White to talk about her newest mystery 'The Lady on Esplanade' and USA Today bestselling author Veronica Lancet to talk about her newest gothic romance 'Fairydale.' Tune in to hear Karen and I chat about weaving supernatural and spooky elements together without overwhelming the cozy vibe and how a fresh start doesn't always mean a fresh start, and to hear Veronica and I chat about feeling like you can only count on yourself and how "you must have loved to know loss and you must have lost to know the fear of loving again."
Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling author Madeleine Roux to talk about her newest romance 'These Violet Delights' and author H. Leighton Dickson to talk about her newest romantasy 'Ship of Spells.' Tune in to hear Madeleine and I chat about how scandal disproportionately affects women and trying to make your way in a world dominated by men, and to hear Heather and I chat about wanting to find your place in the world and acknowledging one's faults and making an effort to be a better person.
Join me as I welcome #1 NYT bestselling author Chloe Gong to talk about her newest dystopian 'Coldwire' and author Margaux Eliot to talk about her debut twisty romance 'Honeymoon Stage.' Tune in to hear Chloe and I chat about whether or not power should be in the hands of certain people and fighting against the limits society has placed upon us, and to hear Margaux and I chat about realizing that what we see on screen is not the truth and the experience of being a young woman in L.A.
Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling writing duo Amanda Foody and C.L. Herman to talk about their newest fantasy 'A Fate So Cold' and author Amber Hamilton to talk about her debut fantasy 'Seven Deadly Thorns.' Tune in to hear Amanda, C.L., and I chat about their twist on the chosen one trope and the dynamic between what our duty is versus what we desire, and to hear Amber and I chat about the push and pull in a relationship and transitioning from someone who suppresses their power to someone who embraces it.
Join me as I welcome bestselling author Alexandria Bellefleur to talk about her newest romance 'The Devil She Knows.' Tune in to hear Alexandria and I chat about how actions have consequences, becoming confident in yourself and what (and who) you want, and exploring the journey of finding a love that makes all the pain you've been through worth it.
Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling author Jenn McKinlay to talk about her newest cozy fantasy 'Witches of Dubious Origin' and award-winning author Jennifer Lynn Alvarez to talk about her newest thriller 'The Trespassers.' Tune in to hear Jenn and I chat about wanting to live a quiet life but being meant for more and exploring what it means to try and find closure, and to hear Jennifer and I chat about how bad habits lead to bad outcomes and how best friends aren't always the best friends.
Join me as I welcome author Paula Chase to talk about her newest young adult 'Balancing Act' and author Alysha Rameera to talk about her debut fantasy 'Her Soul for a Crown.' Tune in to hear Paula and I chat about how teenagers can be influenced by those who are supposed to protect them and how what we do in high school can influence the adults we become, and to hear Alysha and I chat about never betraying your values and being haunted by the mistakes of your past.
Join me as I welcome author Wen-yi Lee to talk about her newest fantasy 'When They Burned the Butterfly' and author Addie Woolridge to talk about her newest romance 'Reel Love.' Tune in to hear Wen-yi and I chat about how feminine rage shapes our world and the power of unassuming girls, and to hear Addie and I chat about how nothing is ever really gone from the internet and struggling with the future your parents planned out for you.
Join me as I welcome #1 NYT bestselling author Abigail Owen to talk about her newest romantasy 'The Things Gods Break' and author Matthew Norman to talk about his newest romance 'Grace & Henry's Holiday Movie Marathon.' Tune in to hear Abigail and I chat about how those we meet shape our decisions and how you can't save everyone no matter how hard you try, and to hear Matt and I chat about how there is no magic cure all for grief and how even in the dark moments you can still find joy and love.
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