The Well-Read Podcast

Episode 106-Cynthia Pelayo & Jennifer Chen

Join me as I welcome award-winning author Cynthia Pelayo and young adult romance author Jennifer Chen. Tune in to hear Cynthia and I talk about the manifestations of grief and sentient places mirroring emotional turmoil, and to hear Jennifer and I chat about exploring intergenerational stories and exploring culture through food. 

Episode 105-Sasha Peyton Smith & Alexandra Kennington

Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling YA fantasy author Sasha Peyton Smith and debut romantasy author Alexandra Kennington. Tune in to hear Sasha and I chat about strong female relationships forged from competition and the consequences of cruel, bored rulers, and to hear Alexandra and I chat about being mistreated simply for existing and exploring religious turmoil.

Episode 104-Rosie Danan & Elle Tesch

Join me as I welcome USA Today bestselling romance author Rosie Danan and debut young adult fantasy author Elle Tesch. Tune in to hear Rosie and I chat about writing a love letter to fandom culture and finding someone who inspires you to become a better version of yourself, and to hear Elle and I chat about prioritizing immersive, detailed world building and families trying to find healing after loss.

Episode 103-Rebecca Podos and Jamie Pacton

Join me as I welcome writing duo Rebecca Podos and Jamie Pacton. Tune in to hear Rebecca, Jamie, and I chat about being inspired by Dungeons & Dragons, the power of community, and the struggle of familial expectations.

Episode 102-HelenKay Dimon & Rachel Ekstrom Courage

Join me as I welcome bestselling author HelenKay Dimon and debut author Rachel Ekstrom Courage. Tune in to hear HelenKay and I chat about needing a soft place to land and messy, chaotic families, and to hear Rachel and I chat about respecting reader interpretations of endings and how our past defines us.

Bookish Bites: Sara Raasch on 'Go Luck Yourself'

Join me as I welcome back NYT bestselling author Sara Raasch to talk about her newest release 'Go Luck Yourself.' Tune in to hear Sara and I chat about setting parental boundaries, fitting yourself into a box because you think it's what should happen, and how no one takes St. Patrick's Day seriously.

Episode 101-Colleen Oakley & Katie Naymon

Join me as I welcome USA Today bestselling author Colleen Oakley and debut romance author Katie Naymon. Tune in to hear Colleen and I chat about not only surviving, but thriving, and infusing stories with environmental justice narratives, and to hear Katie and I chat about finding your voice and reconciling what your body and your brain want, especially when it's two different things. 

Episode 100-Breanne Randall & Rebecca Thorne

Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling author Breanne Randall and USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Thorne. Tune in to hear Breanne and I chat about finding magic in the every day and how our memories are intrinsically tied to our identity, and to hear Rebecca and I chat about having a partner who is your number one cheerleader and villains who aren't redeemable (or who don't deserve to be).

Bookish Bites: Alexandra Kiley on 'Scot and Bothered'

Join me as I welcome back romance author Alexandra Kiley to talk about her newest release 'Scot and Bothered.' Tune in to hear Alex and I chat about returning to Scotland, the process of writing dual timelines, and whether or not there is a shelf life to our dreams.

Episode 99-K. L. Walther & Shameez Patel

Join me as I chat with NYT bestselling author K. L. Walther and romance and fantasy author Shameez Patel. Tune in to hear K. L. and I chat about the inevitability of change and the realization that we need to slow down, and to hear Shameez and I chat about the slow decline of a relationship and feeling like you're not living up to your potential.