The Well-Read Podcast

Season 3, Episode 3-Katie Bishop & Jenny Birch

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 life and her book and understanding that we are not just one thing, but the sum of our parts.

Bookish Bites: Rebekah Faubion on 'The Sun and the Moon'

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. 

Bookish Bites: Mazey Eddings on 'Well, Actually'

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. 

Season 3, Episode 2-Ashley Jordan & E.V. Woods

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 do not have to go through abuse and the fight for a life free from an oppressor. 

Bookish Bites: Hannah Nicole Maehrer on 'Accomplice to the Villain'

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. 

Season 3, Episode 1-Elise Kova & Olivia Dade

To help me launch my third season, join me as I welcome NYT bestselling author Elise Kova to talk about her newest fantasy 'Arcana Academy' and USA Today bestselling author Olivia Dade to talk about her newest romance 'Romzomcom.' Tune in to hear Elise and I chat about how you can have too much of a good thing and the difficulties of learning to trust others when your entire life you've only been able to rely on yourself, and to hear Olivia and I chat about how past trauma shapes our future decisions and how it is okay to find joy even when your world seems to be falling apart.

Bookish Bites: S.T. Gibson on 'Ascension'

Join me as I welcome back USA Today bestselling author S.T. Gibson to talk about her newest release 'Ascension.' Tune in to hear Saint and I chat about the aftermath of trauma, the quest for power, and allowing your characters to blossom and grow, both individually and together.

Bookish Bites: Kate Golden on 'If Not For My Baby'

Join me as I welcome back USA Today bestselling author Kate Golden to talk about her newest release 'If Not For My Baby.' Tune in to hear Kate and I chat about neglecting yourself while taking care of others, finding the courage to go after something for yourself, and struggling with what it means to truly love someone else. 

Bookish Bites: Olivia Rose Darling on 'The Wrath of the Dragons'

Join me as I welcome back USA Today bestselling author Olivia Rose Darling to talk about her newest release 'The Wrath of the Dragons.' Tune in to hear Olivia and I chat about women haunting the narrative, dismantling the patriarchy, and trying to find peace after devastation.

Season 2, Episode 101-I.V. Marie & Rebecca Danzenbaker

Join me as I welcome debut fantasy author I.V. Marie and debut dystopian author Rebecca Danzenbaker to officially close out my second season. Tune in to hear I.V. and I chat about writing a love letter to those who have endured unrelenting grief and how our motivations can drive our relationships, and to hear Rebecca and I chat about if we truly have a say in those we love and if our pasts predetermine our future.