The Well-Read Podcast

Join me as I welcome back NYT bestselling author Amélie Wen Zhao to talk about her newest fantasy 'The Scorpion and the Night Blossom.' Tune in to hear Amélie and I chat about how loved ones can drive a quest for vengeance and immortality, the conflict of being attracted to someone you're not sure you can trust, and working through past prejudices. 

Join me as I welcome back USA Today bestselling author Jen DeLuca to talk about her newest romance 'Ghost Business.' Tune in to hear Jen and I chat about the tension of an impending hurricane on a looming deadline, being attracted to someone who stands in the way of you accomplishing your dreams, and figuring out where you fit in.

Join me as I welcome back author Sophie Sullivan to talk about her newest romance 'You Make It Feel Like Christmas.' Tune in to hear Sophie and I chat about understanding that you deserve respect, handling anxiety in a sensitive, yet honest, way, and how populations who are repeatedly told to suppress their emotions can and do still struggle with mental health. 

Join me as I welcome back #1 NYT bestselling author Kiersten White to talk about her newest fantasy 'The House of Quiet.' Tune in to hear Kiersten and I chat about creating a singular atmosphere that becomes its own character, the fight for connection, and how far we're willing to go to protect our siblings.

Join me as I welcome back USA Today bestselling author Alexandra Vasti to talk about her newest romance 'Ladies in Hating.' Tune in to hear Alexandra and I chat about struggling with eldest daughter guilt, inflicting isolation upon yourself as a consequence for your actions, and finding love when you think you don't deserve it. 

Join me as I welcome author Nikki Payne to talk about her newest romance/mystery 'The Princess and the P.I.' and author Aurora Palit to talk about her newest romance 'Honey and Heat.' Tune in to hear Nikki and I chat about breaking out of the shell you've been forced into and showing that sometimes it does take another person to make us want to grow and change, and to hear Aurora and I chat about...

Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling author Julie Berry to talk about her newest YA fantasy/historical 'If Looks Could Kill' and author Lucy Jane Wood to talk about her newest cozy fantasy 'Uncharmed.' Tune in to hear Julie and I chat about trying to do the right thing even when you question it all and how appealing belief becomes when you have nowhere else to turn, and to hear Lucy and I chat abo...

Join me as I welcome author Kait Ballenger to talk about her newest paranormal romantasy 'Wicked Believer' and author Carmela Dutra to talk about her debut cozy mystery 'A Murder Most Fowl.' Tune in to hear Kait and I chat about the journey of discovering your power, strength, and confidence and the emotional toll of power struggles, and to hear Carmela and I chat about how a competition setting c...

Join me as I welcome author Cynthia Murphy to talk about her newest YA thriller 'Keep Your Friends Close' and author Amy True to talk about her newest romance 'Welcome Home to Ivy Falls.' Tune in to hear Cynthia and I chat about coming back from betrayal and the influence of group mentality within an academic setting, and to hear Amy and I chat about exploring a character's journey with sobriety a...

Join me as I welcome #1 NYT bestselling author Erin A. Craig to talk about her newest fantasy 'A Land So Wide' and author Alexandra Brown Chang to talk about her newest YA contemporary 'By Invitation Only.' Tune in to hear Erin and I chat about the price one pays for their greed and living with, and surviving, the consequences of your actions, and to hear Alexandra and I chat about exploring famil...

Join me as I welcome author Julie Olivia to talk about her newest contemporary romance 'If It Makes You Happy' and author Kiera Azar to talk about her debut fantasy 'Thorn Season.' Tune in to hear Julie and I chat about how our past relationships can still define us and developing a foundation of friendship first in a relationship, and to hear Kiera and I chat about how nobody questions cruelty th...

Join me as I welcome back NYT bestselling author Erica Ridley to talk about her newest romance 'A Waltz on the Wild Side.' Tune in to hear Erica and I chat about approaching a relationship with a chip on your shoulder, being courageous in your own life, and how certain people and marginalized groups have to do so much more in order to get acknowledged.

Join me as I welcome back USA Today bestselling author Liana De la Rosa to talk about her newest romance 'Gabriela and His Grace.' Tune in to hear Liana and I chat about racism towards the Mexican people, how we are so much more than what we portray ourselves to be, and why standing up for yourself and your people is so important. 

Join me as I welcome USA Today bestselling author Joanna Shupe to talk about her newest historical romance 'The Gilded Heiress' and author Jamie D'Amato to talk about her newest paranormal romance 'The Good Vampire's Guide to Blood and Boyfriends.' Tune in to hear Joanna and I chat about doing what you need to do in order to survive and how far personas can go before they become a lie, and to hear...

Join me as I welcome back NYT bestselling author to talk about her newest romance release 'The Entanglement of Rival Wizards.' Tune in to hear Sara and I chat about how found family influences our decisions, how past trauma shapes our relationships, and how love doesn't fix everything. 

Join me as I welcome author Elle McNicoll to talk about her newest YA romance 'Wish You Were Her' and author Ry Herman to talk about their newest fantasy 'This Princess Kills Monsters.' Tune in to hear Elle and I chat about not allowing people to fit you in a box and the pressures fame can put on a young person, and to hear Ry and I chat about giving silent characters a voice and finding your plac...

Join me as I welcome author Auralee Wallace to talk about her newest contemporary fantasy 'The Late-Night Witches' and author Pyae Moe Thet War to talk about her newest romance 'Here For A Good Time.' Tune in to hear Auralee and I chat about how we are never truly prepared for adulthood and how we don't really know how strong we are until we are forced to grow, and to hear Pyae and I chat about ex...

Join me as I welcome back USA Today bestselling romance author Mallory Marlowe to talk about her newest romance 'Love at First Sighting.' Tune in to hear Mallory and I chat about the struggles that come with putting your life online, being underestimated, and the emotional journey of two people who are partners in more way than one. 

Join me as I welcome back NYT bestselling author Brigid Kemmerer to talk about her new adult romantasy release 'Warrior Princess Assassin.' Tune in to hear Brigid and I chat about how vulnerability is different for each person, how people can be so incredibly different yet still experience similar trauma, and creating tension and chemistry between three main characters. 

Join me as I welcome back NYT bestselling author Lexi Ryan to talk about her newest YA fantasy release 'Between These Broken Hearts.' Tune in to hear Lexi and I chat about finding your strength, voice, and power despite being trapped by fear, exploring the many facets of life, and what it means to fight for a sometimes broken world. 

Join me as I welcome author Katie Bishop to talk about her newest mystery 'High Season' and author Jenny Birch to talk about her debut YA fantasy 'Woven From Clay.' Tune in to hear Katie and I chat about mirroring tension between characters and the setting and how social media can influence true crime investigations, and to hear Jenny and I chat about the influence adoption has had on both her lif...

Join me as I welcome back romance and horror author Rebekah Faubion to talk about her newest release 'The Sun and the Moon.' Tune in to hear us chat about exploring strained mother-daughter relationships, making your own destiny while still believing in fate, and finding light in the most unlikely places. 

Join me as I welcome back USA Today bestselling author Mazey Eddings to talk about her newest release, 'Well, Actually.' Tune in to hear Mazey and I chat about how true communication is sexy, the pressures of an internal versus external redemption arc, and writing characters who are profoundly loved for who they are. 

Join me as I welcome author Ashley Jordan to talk about her debut romance 'Once Upon a Time in Dollywood' and author E.V. Woods to talk about her debut YA fantasy 'Girls of Dark Divine.' Tune in to hear Ashley and I chat about the importance of therapy when working through trauma and how our lives are not the sum of our parents' failures, and to hear E.V. and I chat about the realization that we d...

Join me as I welcome back #1 NYT bestselling author Hannah Nicole Maehrer to talk about her newest release, 'Accomplice to the Villain.' Tune in to hear Hannah and I chat about keeping longing and tension fresh in this third installment, how betrayals shake the team's morale and trust, and pushing back/not listening to fate when it tells use we are or are not meant for something.