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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 bestselling author Maggie Gates to talk about her newest romance 'Dust Storm' and debut author Allie Oleander to talk about her dark romance 'Willing Prey.' Tune in to hear Maggie and I chat about being unapologetically yourself and finding a place where you feel like you belong, and to hear Allie and I chat about knowing your worth and wanting to be the best version of yourself.
Join me as I welcome author Kirsten Miller to talk about her newest contemporary 'The Women of Wild Hill' and author Rachel Greenlaw to talk about her newest fantasy 'The Ordeals.' Tune in to hear Kirsten and I chat about female rage in all its wonderful glory and how women know the lives to come are our legacy, and to hear Rachel and I chat about balancing our wants with our obligations and the fragility of trust.
Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling author duo Beth Revis and Sara Raasch to talk about their newest fantasy 'Crimson Throne.' Tune in to hear Beth, Sara, and I chat about weaving real historical people and facts into fantasy, struggling to understand someone's intentions when you've only had transactional relationships, and finding someone who sees you for who you truly are.
Join me as I welcome #1 NYT bestselling author Jennifer Niven to talk about her newest psychological thriller 'When We Were Monsters' and author Emily Stone to talk about her newest romance 'Yours for the Season.' Tune in to hear Jennifer and I chat about how free will ties into what we are willing to do to succeed and exploring the light and dark that resides in each of us, and to hear Emily and I chat about being vulnerable, even when we don't want to be, and understanding that life doesn't have to be perfect for you to find happiness.
Join me as I welcome author Ann Rose to talk about her newest romance 'A Hexcellent Chance to Fall in Love' and author Evette Davis to talk about her newest paranormal 'The Campaign.' Tune in to hear Ann and I chat about wanting more from a life you've been tricked into and the choice, the fight, and the struggle it takes to be together time after time after time, and to hear Evette and I chat about weaving political intrigue with the paranormal and balancing both of your identities as the stakes are raised even higher.
Join me as I welcome author Ellen O'Clover to talk about her newest romance 'The Heartbreak Hotel' and author Nadia El-Fassi to talk about her newest romance 'Love at First Fright.' Tune in to hear Ellen and I chat about setting aside your own feelings in order to avoid conflict and struggling to handle everything on your own, and to hear Nadia and I chat about getting past misconceptions you have about someone and exploring the struggle and weight of grief.
Join me as I welcome author Nikki Payne to talk about her newest romance/mystery 'The Princess and the P.I.' and author Aurora Palit to talk about her newest romance 'Honey and Heat.' Tune in to hear Nikki and I chat about breaking out of the shell you've been forced into and showing that sometimes it does take another person to make us want to grow and change, and to hear Aurora and I chat about being the only woman in a male dominated field and the guards women can place around their hearts while trying to accomplish the goals they've set for themselves.
Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling author Julie Berry to talk about her newest YA fantasy/historical 'If Looks Could Kill' and author Lucy Jane Wood to talk about her newest cozy fantasy 'Uncharmed.' Tune in to hear Julie and I chat about trying to do the right thing even when you question it all and how appealing belief becomes when you have nowhere else to turn, and to hear Lucy and I chat about giving up the idea of being perfect and how being a people pleaser can affect your boundaries, your well-being, and your relationships.
Join me as I welcome author Kait Ballenger to talk about her newest paranormal romantasy 'Wicked Believer' and author Carmela Dutra to talk about her debut cozy mystery 'A Murder Most Fowl.' Tune in to hear Kait and I chat about the journey of discovering your power, strength, and confidence and the emotional toll of power struggles, and to hear Carmela and I chat about how a competition setting can influence sibling dynamics and writing a trio that perfectly balances each other.
Join me as I welcome author Cynthia Murphy to talk about her newest YA thriller 'Keep Your Friends Close' and author Amy True to talk about her newest romance 'Welcome Home to Ivy Falls.' Tune in to hear Cynthia and I chat about coming back from betrayal and the influence of group mentality within an academic setting, and to hear Amy and I chat about exploring a character's journey with sobriety and how shared history can influence the tension in a slow burn relationship.
Join me as I welcome #1 NYT bestselling author Erin A. Craig to talk about her newest fantasy 'A Land So Wide' and author Alexandra Brown Chang to talk about her newest YA contemporary 'By Invitation Only.' Tune in to hear Erin and I chat about the price one pays for their greed and living with, and surviving, the consequences of your actions, and to hear Alexandra and I chat about exploring familial pressure within a high stakes environment and how high society tries to latch on to their traditions while trying to make it seem like it isn't only about money.
Join me as I welcome author Julie Olivia to talk about her newest contemporary romance 'If It Makes You Happy' and author Kiera Azar to talk about her debut fantasy 'Thorn Season.' Tune in to hear Julie and I chat about how our past relationships can still define us and developing a foundation of friendship first in a relationship, and to hear Kiera and I chat about how nobody questions cruelty the way they question kindness and how we don't always get to choose who we are.
Join me as I welcome USA Today bestselling author Joanna Shupe to talk about her newest historical romance 'The Gilded Heiress' and author Jamie D'Amato to talk about her newest paranormal romance 'The Good Vampire's Guide to Blood and Boyfriends.' Tune in to hear Joanna and I chat about doing what you need to do in order to survive and how far personas can go before they become a lie, and to hear Jamie and I chat about the hills and valleys of a person's mental health journey and realizing that you bring something incredible to this world.
Join me as I welcome author Elle McNicoll to talk about her newest YA romance 'Wish You Were Her' and author Ry Herman to talk about their newest fantasy 'This Princess Kills Monsters.' Tune in to hear Elle and I chat about not allowing people to fit you in a box and the pressures fame can put on a young person, and to hear Ry and I chat about giving silent characters a voice and finding your place in the world.
Join me as I welcome author Auralee Wallace to talk about her newest contemporary fantasy 'The Late-Night Witches' and author Pyae Moe Thet War to talk about her newest romance 'Here For A Good Time.' Tune in to hear Auralee and I chat about how we are never truly prepared for adulthood and how we don't really know how strong we are until we are forced to grow, and to hear Pyae and I chat about exploring the displacement of native island people and realizing that something incredible has been in front of you the whole time.
Join me as I welcome author Katie Bishop to talk about her newest mystery 'High Season' and author Jenny Birch to talk about her debut YA fantasy 'Woven From Clay.' Tune in to hear Katie and I chat about mirroring tension between characters and the setting and how social media can influence true crime investigations, and to hear Jenny and I chat about the influence adoption has had on both her life and her book and understanding that we are not just one thing, but the sum of our parts.
Join me as I welcome author Ashley Jordan to talk about her debut romance 'Once Upon a Time in Dollywood' and author E.V. Woods to talk about her debut YA fantasy 'Girls of Dark Divine.' Tune in to hear Ashley and I chat about the importance of therapy when working through trauma and how our lives are not the sum of our parents' failures, and to hear E.V. and I chat about the realization that we do not have to go through abuse and the fight for a life free from an oppressor.
To help me launch my third season, join me as I welcome NYT bestselling author Elise Kova to talk about her newest fantasy 'Arcana Academy' and USA Today bestselling author Olivia Dade to talk about her newest romance 'Romzomcom.' Tune in to hear Elise and I chat about how you can have too much of a good thing and the difficulties of learning to trust others when your entire life you've only been able to rely on yourself, and to hear Olivia and I chat about how past trauma shapes our future decisions and how it is okay to find joy even when your world seems to be falling apart.
Join me as I welcome debut fantasy author I.V. Marie and debut dystopian author Rebecca Danzenbaker to officially close out my second season. Tune in to hear I.V. and I chat about writing a love letter to those who have endured unrelenting grief and how our motivations can drive our relationships, and to hear Rebecca and I chat about if we truly have a say in those we love and if our pasts predetermine our future.
Join me as I welcome romance author Libby Hubscher and science fiction author Seth Haddon. Tune in to hear Libby and I chat about not letting your past dictate your future and the beauty of second chances, and to hear Seth and I chat about denying to define ourselves in a world that demands we do so and exploring what it means to be human.
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