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We’re officially here, bookish besties! We’ve reached the end of BOOKED SOLID's first season ever! And what better way to go out than with the woman behind one of Han + Steph’s all-time, iconic favorites?
Enormous welcome to Martha Hall Kelly—New York Times bestselling author of Lilac Girls, Lost Roses, The Golden Doves, and more. This conversation quite honestly blew us away! Tune in for the spark behind her international mega-hit (also her debut, nbd!), practical writing advice (A+ recs), and fascinating industry takes (her story is such a WOW)!
Thank you with all of our hearts + ears for sitting down with us, MHK! We’ll see you on Martha’s Vineyard!
Find Martha Hall Kelly on Instagram + her website!
Find us on Instagram (@bookedsolidpod, @hannahbooksit, @stephanienmack)!
And thank YOU, friends, for listening + learning along with us throughout these indescribable months!
Stay super-tuned for Season 2, launching the first week of October after a brief hiatus! We’re scheming + dreaming + BOOKING, bigger than ever before!
TODAY’S SOLID SPONSOR:
Today's episode of the Booked Solid podcast is brought to you by Kelly Greer, luxury + family travel advisor. Get Booked Solid—on your perfect getaway!
“Traveling leaves you speechless and then turns you into a storyteller.” — Kelly Greer
Find Kelly on her website, Instagram, and/or email her directly with inquiries: [email protected]
TODAY’S SOLID READS:
Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly
Lost Roses by Martha Hall Kelly
Sunflower Sisters by Martha Hall Kelly
The Golden Doves by Martha Hall Kelly
The Martha’s Vineyard Beach and Book Club by Martha Hall Kelly
Before and After the Book Deal by Courtney Maum
It’s pumpkin spice szn (already?!) and Steph’s got you covered with today’s Friday Five! Pull up a cozy seat for five fab new releases dropping this fall! We’ve got a tearjerker, #AWHOLEBOOK, a frothy thrill, a memoir from a true icon, and the latest from one of Steph’s favorites!
What’s on your radar this autumn? Let us know on Instagram (@bookedsolidpod) and don’t forget to leave us a review! Thank you so much for listening, bookish besties!
TODAY’S SOLID BOOKS:
What Does it Feel Like by Sophie Kinsella (10/8/24)
Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty (9/10/24)
The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden (10/1/24)
From Here to the Great Unknown by Lisa Marie Presley and Riley Keough (10/8/24)
Is She Really Going Out with Him? by Sophie Cousens (11/19/24)
Welcome, bookish besties, to our first-ever interview with an EDITOR! That’s right! Jamie Lapeyrolerie—editor for WaterBrook and Multnomah, imprints of Penguin Random House—graciously joined us for an episode packed with insights from behind the publishing curtain. What a joy of a conversation! How does Jamie’s team operate at PRH? How much does a novel typically change from acquisition to bookshelf? And what about the question of author platform, from the publisher’s POV?
Pop into the chat as Jamie dispels myths, illuminates details, and offers encouragement for authors at every stage!
Find Jamie on Instagram (@musingsofjamie) and follow her own incredible writings (Musings of Jamie Substack and International Inklings Day Substack)!
Find us on Instagram (@bookedsolidpod, @hannahbooksit, @stephanienmack)!
TODAY’S SOLID BOOKS:
The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
Code Name Helene by Ariel Lawhon
Timeless Series by Gabrielle Meyer
The House on Biscayne Bay by Chanel Cleeton
Cuban Sisters Series by Chanel Cleeton
Prayer in the Night by Tish Harrison Warren
The Wager by David Grann
Anything by Erik Larsen or David Grann
Join Han and her little girl Charleigh as she shares her favorite kids chapter book reads! These reads are perfect for beginning chapter book readers! Tune into our Instagram for links and more recommendations! @bookedsolidpod
Greetings, besties! Steph here with a special solo episode from Hawaii on all things—that’s right—VACATION READS! How do you approach your vacation reads? I want to know everything from how you pick your books to what medium you prefer! I had a blast dishing my main thoughts on the topic, including:
As always, we'd LOVE to hear from you guys! Find us on @bookedsolidpod, @hannahbooksit + @stephaniemack!
TODAY’S SOLID BOOKS:
Swan Song by Elin Hildebrand
The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren
Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty
The Anxious Generation by Jonathon Haidt
Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
The Silent Patient Alex Michaelides
The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Wild Robot by Peter Brown
Nightwatching by Tracy Sierra
Kill for Me, Kill for You by Steve Cavanagh
Prep those ears for one star-studded Friday Five, bookish besties! Steph here… your resident celebrity memoir junkie, dishing my favorites for you! Today is all about the ladies. I’m so happy to share these five female life stories that changed me in some lasting way. Gorgeously written, evocatively portrayed, popcorn required but not included… Don’t miss these autobiographical knockouts!
My Part II of this series (down the line) will spill my top male celeb picks!
Do we share any of the same favorites? Have you read any of these?
Leave a review or drop us a line anytime!
Thank you so much for listening!
Find us on Instagram (@bookedsolidpod + @stephanienmack)!
TODAY’S SOLID BOOKS:
Open Book by Jessica Simpson
Finding Me by Viola Davis
All My Knotted-Up Life by Beth Moore
Tell Me Everything by Minka Kelly
I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
Sisters First by Jenna Bush Hager + Barbara Pierce Bush
Going There by Katie Couric
Inside Out by Demi Moore
The Woman in Me by Britney Spears
Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? by Mindy Kaling
Talk about a midsummer dream! We recently had the honor of sitting down with national bestselling author + all-around pure delight Annabel Monaghan. We cover author life, motherhood + of course, those irresistible books of hers! Not to mention, being the incredible woman she is, Annabel generously shared her abundant wisdom with us (Steph + Han) as two newbie authors smack in our own revisions!
Since Nora Goes Off Script debuted in 2022, Annabel has been sweeping readers fresh off their feet with her relatable adult heroines, second-chance love stories, and vivid settings.
In today’s episode, you’ll learn a little about Annabel’s writing process, a lot about her journey, and most of all, you’ll fall more in love with the gal taking smart, savvy, grounded rom-coms by storm! As if we didn't love her enough, we're now officially her BIGGEST fans!
Find Annabel on Instagram and her website!
Find us on Instagram (@bookedsolidpod, @hannahbooksit, @stephanienmack)!
TODAY’S SOLID BOOKS:
Nora Goes off Script by Annabel Monaghan
Same Time Next Summer by Annabel Monaghan
Summer Romance by Annabel Monaghan
Margot’s Got Money Troubles by Ruff Thorpe
Rules for Second Chances by Maggie North
Are you on the agent search? Newly or deep in the weeds? Are you struggling to know what makes someone the right match for YOU? On today’s Friday Five, Steph dives right into her top 5 Things to Look for in a Literary Agent! From her own experience both self-publishing + trudging through the query trenches, to finally signing with her dream agent this summer (yay!!!)—she has a lot to say!
We really hope you enjoy this one, besties! Pause to ponder your own goals + dreams on the way to #booking your own #solid agent someday!
Tune in, tell us your thoughts, and please let us know: What would YOU add to this list?!
Find us on Instagram anytime @booksolidpod!
🎙️✨ Chat with us today! Join indie authors J.A. Forde and Stefanie K. Steck as they dive into the world of self-publishing, writing tips, and their latest projects. Don’t miss this fun conversation between Hannah + her two bookish besties!📚🎉
🔗 J.A. Forde: https://www.instagram.com/the.sah.bookstamom/
https://linktr.ee/The.sah.bookstamom
🔗 Stefanie K. Steck:
https://www.instagram.com/authorstefanieksteck/
https://bio.site/stefanieksteck
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