Kathleen Glasgow is a poet turned novelist, and she’s the author of the bestselling titles Girl in Pieces, You'd Be Home Now, and How to Make Friends With the Dark, and the coauthor, with Liz Lawson, of the bestselling mystery series, The Agathas. On today’s show, Annmarie and Kathleen talk about her newest book, The Glass Girl, and the complex relationship many families have with alcohol addiction and rehabilitation. 

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Books by Kathleen Glasgow

The Glass Girl, by Kathleen Glasgow

Girl in Pieces, by Kathleen Glasgow 

You’d Be Home Now, by Kathleen Glasgow

How to Make Friends with the Dark, by Kathleen Glasgow

The Agathas, by Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson

The Night in Question, by Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson

Other Authors and Titles Mentioned in This Episode:

Frighten the Horses, by Oliver Radclyffe

The Bell Jar, by Sylvia Plath

The Perks of Being a Wallflower, by Stephen Chbosky 

The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger

A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L’Engle

Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, by Carolyn Keene

Here’s the trailer for Raising Arizona.

Finally, Kathleen is running a fundraiser for Youth on Their Own. If you buy a copy of ANY one of Kathleen’s books and upload your proof of purchase, they’ll make a donation to combat teen homelessness. Go to yoto.org to learn more.

Follow Kathleen Glasgow:

Instagram: @misskathleenglasgow

TikTok: @kathleenglasgow

Facebook: Kathleen Glasgow, Author

Threads: @misskathleenglasgow

kathleenglasgowbooks.com

**Writing Workshop Note: Annmarie’s teaching in-person Tuesday nights for Literary Cleveland. Learn more and register HERE.

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