This week, we talked to four debut authors with books that came out in 2024 or are coming out in 2025 about their paths to publication! Get ready to load up your TBR and hear their advice for writers and recent favorite books. 

 

We chatted with

Marian Schembari, author of A Little Less Broken

Amanda Eisenberg, author of People Are Talking 

Lauren Evans, author of Casket Case 

Courtney Preiss, author of Welcome Home, Caroline Kline

Obsessions

Olivia - Puzzles

Becca - McIntosh apples

 

What we read this week

Becca - Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley (out 2/24)

Olivia - Babel by RF Kuang, We Used To Live Here by Marcus Kliewer

 

This Month’s Book Club Pick - Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at [email protected])

 

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