#bookstagram influencer, reviewer, and writer Milena Gonzalez (aka Diary of a Book Babe) spoke to me about culling inspiration from the podcast, hyping up her favorite authors, and her latest five-star finds.

This is the first volume of a new format of the show where I’ll be inviting some like-minded friends to talk shop.

Milena Gonzalez graduated from the University of California, Irvine with a double major in Literary Journalism and English. She spent eight years as owner, designer, and screen printer of a small business, Lady & Little. 

Milena is a Southern California mom to three kids. She is currently working on her third novel, a psychological suburban thriller. Learn more about her at diary_of_a_book_babe on Instagram.

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In this file Milena Gonzalez and I discussed:

Why we both love #1 NY Times bestselling author Bonnie Garmus so much

Quick reviews of the latest releases from NY Times bestselling author Stacy Willingham and debut novelist Penny Zang

How Milena discovers new and established authors to review

The definition of “dark academia”

Where we put all of our TBR stacks

Advice on how to keep going

And a lot more!

Show Notes:

Milena Gonzalez | Writer | Reader | Book Reviewer

Forget Me Not: A Novel by Stacy Willingham (Amazon)

Doll Parts: A Novel by Penny Zang (Amazon)

Dating After the End of the World by Jeneva Rose (Amazon)

How #1 NY Times Bestselling Author Bonnie Garmus Writes

How Acclaimed Debut Novelist Priscilla Morris Writes

How #1 NY Times Bestselling Author Carley Fortune Writes - Redux

How NY Times Bestselling Thriller Writer Riley Sager Writes

How #1 NY Times Bestselling Author Emily Henry Writes: Part One

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