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Rachel Linden includes three main elements in her novels: food, travel, and magic. Sit back and enjoy our conversation about the importance of these components of her novels.

In this week's episode, I talk about the James Frey controversy and how there are claims that he used AI to write his upcoming novel Next to Heaven, which was a June Book of the Month pick. I discuss my thoughts on the book, which I ultimately DNFed at 46%, and the issues I had with my early copy.

In this conversation with Julie Olivia, we discuss the behind the scenes of being a romance author. Julie highlights finding out that her novel, If It Makes You Happy, was picked up to be traditionally published by Berkley. She gives us the inside scoop on how she crafts her characters and plot, and she gives us a brief (but exciting!) mention of her current work in progress.

In this short and sweet episode, I review my thoughts on my Hunger Games reread.

Julia Bartz is the author of The Writing Retreat and The Last Session. Tune in to this spoiler-free conversation to hear more about Julia's writing process, what it was like to join the Book of the Month author list, and more!

It is no surprise that historical fiction is not my favorite genre. But I have read a few hist fic books that deserved five stars in my opinion. Here are seven books in that genre that I loved!

Join me in conversation with Alex Finlay, author of: Every Last Fear The Night Shift What Have We Done If Something Happens to Me Parents Weekend

Listen to this episode to get my recommended list of books that have unique concepts and are unlike any other book I've ever read.

I had the pleasure of sitting down with French American author Anne-Sophie Jouhanneau. Anne-Sophie is the author of The French Honeymoon, as well as YA romance novels, including Kisses and Croissants, and French Kissing in New York. Enjoy this episode and stay tuned for more author interviews, every other Monday!

In this short episode, I talk about whether or not I think "soft DNFing" books is worth it, as I recently read Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer, which I soft DNFed last summer.

Join me as I sit down with romance author Mazey Eddings. Mazey is the author of several books including Brush with Love, and her upcoming release, Well, Actually, which will be hitting the shelves this August.

In this episode, I check in on my progress on the five reading goals that I came up with for 2025.

This has been one of my favorite interviews to date! I loved getting to chat with Katie Tietjen about her novel Death in the Details. She really brought Maple to life! The second novel in the Maple Bishop series will be released in September 2025.

Get cozy and join me as I review the many books that I have read over the past few weeks!

Tune in to my conversation with Jason Rekulak as we discuss his novels - Hidden Pictures and The Last One at the Wedding.

Take a walk down memory lane with me as I share my nostalgic memories of going to the library as a child and teenager!

Listen on in my discussion with Catherine Newman - we discuss vacationing on Cape Cod, her writing process, and her upcoming release which is an extension of her bestselling novel, Sandwich.

In this week's episode, I share follower's suggestions on how to get out of a reading slump.

Listen in on my conversation with Layne Fargo as we discuss her novel The Favorites.

In this week's episode, I talk about the fairly high amount of 3 star books that I have read recently, and how that is causing a bit of a reading slump.

Join me in conversation with Stacy Sivinski, author of cozy fantasy novel The Crescent Moon Tearoom. Grab a mug with your favorite tea and cuddle up while listening to this episode!

If you are wondering how I track my library savings, then you came to the right place! In this episode, I give a reading update, share how I track my library savings, and talk about my reading goals for the upcoming weeks.

Join me as I discuss the ins and outs of cozy fantasy with author Rebecca Thorne. Rebecca is the author of many novels, including the four-part Tomes and Tea series, which begins with Can't Spell Treason Without Tea. Thank you for listening and be sure to stay tuned for next week's episode. Happy reading!

In this week's episode, I share my reading update as well as five bookish goals for the new year.

Sophie Cousens is the author of five published novels: This Time Next Year Just Haven't Met You Yet Before I Do The Good Part Is She Really Going Out with Him? Listen to this episode to hear more about Sophie's writing process and inspiration for her books.