
Join host Angela Ledgerwood as she chats to the authors she loves most about books, life, and what lights them up.
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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 286 | Founded | 11 years ago | 
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This week on the show, Angie talks to Sister Monica Claire, an author whose book, , she helped publish. Angie and Sister Monica talk about what led Sister Monica to become a nun, and also listen to some unexpected and beautiful cello music.
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This week, Angela welcomes Glynnis MacNicol, author of I’m Mostly Here to Enjoy Myself: One Woman's Pursuit of Pleasure in Paris. Angie and Glynnis chat about how travel can bring out our most seductive selves
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This week Angela talks to her old friend Annabell Hickson about her life in the country. They discuss how they came to be friends, life outside the city, creating and publishing Galah magazine, and why maybe we all need to let our kids be on their ow... more
Cora Frazier’s New Yorker piece for Shouts & Murmurs, Writing Prompts for New Parents, struck a chord with Angie as soon as she read it. Having just had a baby, she identified with the bizarre hallucinatory thoughts of the writer/mother in Frazier’s ... more
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Angela offers up a great forum to learn about new books and bookish things. I enjoyed my own conversation with her about my book, but the episodes with Reeves Wiedeman and Adrienne Westenfeld were such treats as well.
Such delightful and fascinating conversations! Whether I’ve read the book or not I always am left with a new perspective.
Sooo happy new episodes have been posted :') This is the most soothing podcast I subscribe to.
Absolutely loved this interview with the author of Three Women. Insightful, intelligent and thoughtful conversation between two writers about how the book became what it was. The best interview I have listened to with her.
Excellent episode with Vicki, the 70-something memoirist.
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Exploring themes of literature, personal growth, and the intricate balance between life and artistry, conversations with a diverse array of authors capture their insights on both new and classic works. Notably, the discussions often touch upon women's experiences, often leading to reflections on pleasure, motherhood, and identity as they relate to writing and storytelling. This engaging format allows listeners not just to delve into the authors' latest books, but also to gain a deeper understanding of their lives and ideas, making it a rich resource for literature enthusiasts.
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Recent guests on Lit Up include:
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2. Glynnis MacNicol
3. Annabelle Hickson
4. Anna Funder
5. Lucy Jones
6. Bianca Bosker
7. Cameron Russell
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