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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 313 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ArtsSociety & Culture | |||

On this week’s episode, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Jenny Lawson joins us to discuss How To Be Okay When Nothing Is Okay: Tips and Tricks That Kept Me Alive, Happy, and Creative in Spite of Myself (Penguin Life, March 31). Kirkus calls La... more
On this week’s episode, actor, director, and award-winning travel writer Andrew McCarthy joins us to discuss Who Needs Friends: An Unscientific Examination of Male Friendship Across America (Grand Central Publishing, March 24). Kirkus: “An exploratio... more
On this week’s special Debuts Episode—in honor of the 3/15 Debuts Issue of Kirkus Reviews, celebrating standout first books across genres—first-time novelist Rebecca Lehmann joins us to discuss The Beheading Game (Crown, March 24). “The further adven... more
On this week’s episode, New York Times and internationally bestselling thriller writer Lisa Unger joins us to discuss Served Him Right (Park Row Books, March 10). Kirkus: “Breaking up isn’t just hard to do—it can be fatal,” in this “twisty, satisfyin... more
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A show centered on contemporary books, authors, and publishing, featuring in-depth author interviews, book recommendations, and behind-the-scenes publishing conversations. Episodes frequently explore writing processes, thematic insights, and industry trends, with a light banter style that makes literary topics approachable. Notable strengths include a steady stream of diverse authors (from literary fiction to middle grade and romance), practical takeaways for readers and aspiring writers, and a clear focus on uncovering notable new titles and the stories behind them.
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