Elena and I discuss The Spanish Love Deception, her unusual and very cool publishing journey, winning the Goodreads Choice Best Debut Novel Award and what the selection process was like, her favorite romance trope, how being a romance blogger and bookstagrammer prepared her to write rom-coms, and much more.
Elena’s recommended reads are:
Love on the Brain b ... Show More
Yesterday
Lidija Hilje - SLANTING TOWARDS THE SEA
In this interview, I chat with Lidija Hilje about Slanting Towards the Sea, writing about present day Croatia, her father's health and how it inspired this story, writing in her second language and why she chose to write the book in English, her title and cover, and much ... Show More
46m 48s
Jul 1
Laura Wood - LET'S MAKE A SCENE
In this interview, I chat with Laura Wood about Let's Make a Scene, the challenges she faced while writing her first dual timeline and dual POV book, her favorite tropes, her fascination with how fame impacts a person in today's world, referencing her favorite rom-coms in thi ... Show More
53m 7s
Oct 2021
Interview with Alexis Daria
In this week’s episode, Joce talks with Alexis Daria about her novel, A Lot Like Adios, which out now from Avon. Check out our Patreon page to learn more about our book club and other Patreon-exclusive goodies. Follow along over on Instagram, join the discussion in our Goodreads ... Show More
36m 35s
Feb 2020
Ep 221: Swipe right for book love
Amy Rohn joins Anne to talk about literal literary matchmaking, the ups and downs of her life as a reader in search of real-life romance. We’re exploring what she looks for in a partner, whether they’re a reader or not, and truly baffling stories from her attempts at talking to m ... Show More
48m 28s
Dec 2020
Interview with Lyssa Kay Adams
In this week’s episode, Kendra and Joce chat with Lyssa Kay Adams, the author of The Bromance Book Club series. (Note: While we enjoyed this series, the title third book includes ableist language. The title has very little to do with the content, but we just wanted to give you a ... Show More
46m 43s
Dec 2019
Ep 213: Art, fear, and discovering great books
Anne chats with reader and children’s book writer Kate DiCamillo about the books that inspired her to dream up stories, the hopeful work of writing for children, and what she learns from readers about her own books. She has so much to share about the value of friendship with othe ... Show More
55m 4s
Sep 2019
Ep 202: The art (and awfulness) of the cliffhanger
In today's double-feature, Anne chats books with sisters Mia & Micah. But unlike most of our episodes with multiple guests, they aren’t looking to find titles they’ll enjoy together. Mia & Micah already read the same books frequently, so we’re looking to individualize their readi ... Show More
55m 53s
Nov 2019
Ep 209: Cracking the audiobook code
Today’s guest is Jamie Freeman, a reader who was led to audiobooks by her favorite true crime podcasts… and has since made serious space in her life to read with her earbuds in. Anne and Jamie chat about spine-tingly crime nonfiction, historical romance, their favorite audiobook ... Show More
48m 23s
Oct 2019
Ep 207: An all-you-can-read buffet
This week's guest is Jennifer Pai, a reader with a particular soft spot for anything that could might be called spooky. Whether it’s thrilling suspense, witchy fantasy, or outright horror, she’s here for it. Anne and Jennifer chat about atmospheric reads, sleeper hits, gleefully ... Show More
45m 48s
Mar 2021
Interview with Patricia Engel
Kendra chats with Patricia Engel, the author of Infinite Country, which is out now from Avid Reader Press.Check out our Patreon page to learn more about our book club and other Patreon-exclusive goodies. Follow along over on Instagram, join the discussion in our Goodreads group, ... Show More
39m 44s