Books are Chic

I had so much welcoming Caro Carver, all the way from Scotland, to Books are Chic! We celebrated the release of her thriller, Bad Tourists. A girls trip in a magical location with murder, sign me up. We talked writing, beauty products, our love for thrillers, travel, the importance of setting and so much more. She was such a delight and am excited to see what is to come from her.

I was so thrilled to welcome fellow podcaster and now debut AUTHOR to Books are Chic, Carinn Jade. You may know her from her own bookish podcast, Pop Fiction Women but now she has her debut thriller, The Astrology House. If you love murder mysteries White Lotus and astrology, this one is for you. This is a perfect beach read. I had so much fun chatting books, writing, our SIGNS, research, inso for...

My OG guest, Jamie Brenner is back with her latest, most fabulous beach read, A Novel Summer. Jamie pays homage to readers, bookstores and the magical little town of Provincetown, MA. Friendships, romance, small towns- think Gilmore Girls- all are the perfect ingredients in this literary delight. I loved catching up with Jamie, what she has been up to, reading, writing and all that things. Jamie i...

Clocking in at over an hour, Christine Riccio is the internet and author friend you never knew you needed! I welcomed her for the first, and definitely not the last, time to Books are Chic! We were there to celebrate her love letter to Survivor rom-com, Attached at the Hip. I loved it so much, pure joy. We talked reality TV, books, writing, OG internet fame and so, so much more. Oh yeah, and of co...

I was super excited to welcome Kimi Cunningham Grant to Books are Chic to celebrate and discuss her newest thriller, The Nature of Disappearing. Suspense immersed in nature, set to the backdrop to this influencer gone missing story. Kimi was so fun to chat with and I loved hearing how she got started and the inspirations behind her novels.

One of my OG guests, Kaira Rouda is back! We reunited to chat her latest novel, Under the Palms. A storm on the horizon, the Kingsleys and a fab hotel are all the ingredients for this beach read. I was so excited to chat with Kaira again. She is so inspiring!

Beyond thrilled, honored and excited to welcome Olivia Muneter to Books are Chic. You may know her from a little, old podcast called Bad on Paper! YES, you know the one. You will now know her as an incredible thriller author. Her debut, Such a Bad Influence has so many layers to it, bringing forth so many relevant topics. Did someone say great bookclub book? The dark side to social media, influenc...

The Last Mrs. Parrish is one of my all time favorite reads and this long awaited sequel, The Next Mrs. Parrish was on my beach reads must list! Newly named, a NYT bestseller, it lived up to all the hype. I was so thrilled to welcome back the sisterly duo of Liv Constantine to talk the future of Parrish, inspiration, Reese and so much more. They are such a fun duo and have such a creative way to wr...

Joy! Katherine Center is the human form of joy and we are all the better for her books and presence in the book world. I was so thrilled to chat with her AGAIN about the most delightful, latest romance, The Rom-Commers. We had an epic chat and talked romance, books, the need for more JOY and so much more. I left feeling elated and HAPPY! Like I say in the episode, we all need MORE Katherine Center...

I knew I wanted to interview Peter because one, The Kind Worth Killing is one of my all time favorite thrillers and two, he is a North Shore guy and well that takes the cake! Peter was such a fun interview. We chatted thrillers, Boston, his inspiration and so much more. A Talent for Murder is his latest thriller and continues with story of Lily Kitner, one of my fave characters, but can also be re...

This felt like years in the making. I have interviewed so many connections with Susie but never the author herself. I was so thrilled to welcome her to Books are Chic for her latest, Anna Bright is Hiding Something- a little Anna Delvey and a little Elizabeth Holmes. Yes Please! We had a great chat about her writing, inspiration and the Thursday Author's Club!

I had the pleasure of chatting with Maya Henry, whose debut novel, Looking Froward is inspired by events from her life. She is a student, model, actress and activist and this book was a work of love, awareness and truth. Her story is worldwide, taking you all over, but also is a voice for women. Mal and Oliver are a love story like no other. The format of the book was so unique and really made the...

I did not know when I started my interview with @riley.sager that it would not only solidify his presence on my auto-buy list but also learn what an amazing human Riley is. He’s a reader, book fan and so much more. 💥 He is a #swiftie , a disney fan, all the while writing suspenseful thrillers. We chatted about his new novel, Middle of the Night- which I read in record speed- it’s fabulous. 🔪 We...

@katespencer - queen, icon, legend is on Books are Chic. MY podcast. 😱 As a fan of @forever35podcast and now her delectable rom-coms, this guest and episode are truly a dream. 💥 I was so happy to celebrate her latest novel, One Last Summer! Summer, Romance, Boston- all the perfect ingredients for a beachy literary cocktail! Kate is the real deal. She gave me more than enough of her time, clockin...

So excited to welcome back, Brooke Lea Foster for her latest summer read- All the Summers In Between. A book about friendship, scandal and what secrets we are willing to keep. I love Brooke because she is a little historical fiction and little mystery, the most perfect combo. We talked, caught up and shared the love of books! I was thrilled to reunite. She always feels like an old friend.

One of my all time faves returned to Books are Chic after missing last year, which will never happen again- Annabel Monaghan. We celebrated the release of Summer Romance which is a perfect summer read with romance and heart. It has some spice, some humor and truly is a love letter to moms of the mom figure in your life. Annabel is a true inspiration and just so humble and wonderful. I LOVE chattin...

ANNOUCEMENT! I am SO thrilled to welcome back my friend, Kristy Woodson Harvey to celebrate her upcoming novel, A Happier Life. I say this all the time but THIS is my favorite of hers. A love letter to Beaufort, to grandparents and to living your best truth and life- this is the the quintessential beach read. We talk writing, inspirations, her love for South Carolina and so much more. We ALSO disc...

One of my most favorites is BACK, Lisa Barr! She is here to talk about her latest, The Goddess of Warsaw. A historical fiction novel mixed with mystery and intrigue. Lisa is an author, advocate and bringing so much GOOD to the book world and social media. I was so happy to reunite with her and celebrate this book and all the success she has had!

Past Reese Witherspoon bookclub pick, Amanda Eyre Ward joins me this week to celebrate her latest novel, Lovers and Liars. This book was a perfect segue to summer reading! Fun trip across the pond to a whimsical castle, three sisters who couldn't be different and an unforgettable wedding. I had so much fun chatting with Amanda about her journey, inspiration, that call from Reese and some of he...

The Jimmy Fallon Book Club pick, Tracy Sierra joins me in to celebrate what is the most terrifying book I have ever read- Night Watching. It was my worst nightmare yet I could not stop reading. She was so fun to chat with as this is her debut and as mentioned, she JUST visited with Jimmy Fallon! I get why people say this is one of their best reads of 2024 and why the fans voted for this book. It i...

I was so excited to welcome NYT best-selling author, Morgan Matson to Books are Chic to celebrate her newest YA Rom-Com- The Ballad of Darcy and Russell. I loved this joyful book! If you love music, young love, road-trips and family stories, you will devour this book. We talk writing, Taylor Swift, books and so much more! We need more Morgan in this world!

I was so thrilled to welcome Michelle Gable to Books are Chic. A long-time supporter and fan, I feel like I have known Michelle for years so it was so fun to finally "meet". We were there to celebrate her latest novel, The Beautiful People. A story that defines chic and take place in the jet set world with Lilly Pulitzer and Slim Aarons. We talk writing, glamour, research and so much more.

The one, the only, Sally Hepworth. Friend, influencer, author, mother- ICON. We are here to talk and celebrate her latest psychological thriller, Darling Girls. Loved it per usual and just love Sally as a human. We talk LIFE, fashion, writing, her career and the inspiration for this book. Think Mommy Dearest meets the TV show Sisters. Always love my chats with Sally!

Former Bachelorette now fab rom-com author, Hannah Brown joins me today to celebrate her new novel, Mistakes We Never Made. I loved this debut from Hannah. It had heart, laughs and great character connections. Browns writing felt seasoned and relatable. We chatted writing, inspiration, the shift from reality TV to books and so much more. You will read this delight of a book, wanting more from Brow...

I have been a huge fan of Jo since one of her first novels with Lucy Sykes, The Knockoff. When I heard about her latest solo project, I knew I needed to read it. Mystery, murder, food, Sicily, world travel- yes please. This book is special because Jo took on a real life family mystery and crafted a novel that will appeal to all. I had the best time chatting with Jo (over an hour!) talking books, w...