In Episode 51, Steph Hockersmith (@pieladybooks), fresh off her appearance on Good Morning America, shares all the behind-the-scenes details of her book-themed pies, including her favorite dessert (it’s not pie!) and her goals for expanding Pie Lady Books.

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This episode is sponsored by Book of the Month. Use the code SARAHSBOOKSHELVES at checkout to get your first book for just $9.99!

My March Book of the Month pick was Hour of the Assassin by Matthew Quick…an espionage thriller (out of my usual wheelhouse, but I’m intrigued!). [1:29]

Highlights

• The answer to the most asked listener question.
• Why Steph chose to feature pies on her Instagram (vs. cookies or cakes).
• Answers to all your logistical questions about how she creates those beautiful pies!
• Pie failures that she wasn’t able to post on Instagram.
• The types of book covers she struggles to make pies for.
• What will likely make both of us want to throw a thriller across the room.
• Steph’s future goals / ideas for expanding Pie Lady Books.
• If GMA paid Steph to feature her In Five Years pie on air (it aired on March 10).
• The blog Steph will be starting soon.

Steph’s Book Recommendations [24:42]

Two OLD Books She Loves 

• From Sand and Ash by Amy Harmon | Buy from Amazon [24:54]
• The Book of Ivy and The Revolution of Ivy by Amy Engel | Buy from Amazon [28:59]

Two NEW Books She Loves

• The Giver of Stars by JoJo Moyes | Buy from Amazon [32:32]
• The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Dare | Buy from Amazon [36:33]

One Book She DIDN’T Love

• Cross Her Heart by Sarah Pinborough | Buy from Amazon [39:35]

One NEW RELEASE She’s Excited About

• Home Before Dark by Riley Sager (Release Date: June 30, 2020) | Buy from Amazon [42:21]

Rate It Game [43:58] Other Books Mentioned

• Anna K by Jenny Lee (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [10:28] 
• Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [12:38] 
• You Are Not Alone by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [23:40] 
• The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas | Buy from Amazon [25:03] 
• Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte | Buy from Amazon [25:03] 
• The Familiar Dark by Amy Engel | Buy from Amazon [29:10]
• The Roanoke Girls by Amy Engel (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [30:56]
• The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson | Buy from Amazon [33:41] 
• Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough (Spoiler Discussion) | Buy from Amazon [40:44] 
• The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager | Buy from Amazon [41:15] 
• The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides | Buy from Amazon [41:15] 
• Long Bright River by Liz Moore (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [41:58] 
• Final Girls by Riley Sager | Buy from Amazon [42:37]
• Lock Every Door by Riley Sager | Buy from Amazon [42:37]
• Fair Play by Eve Rodsky | Buy from Amazon [46:26]
• The Bookshop on the Corner by Jenny Colgan | Buy from Amazon [47:35]

Other Links

• Steph’s Book of the Month pie
• A Carried Affair Designs (@acarriedaffairdesigns)
• Steph’s Anna K pie
• Steph’s Such a Fun Age pie
• Steph’s Dear Edward pie
• The Pieous (@thepieous)
• Liz Moore episode
• Siobhan Jones episode

About Steph

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Steph lives is a stay-at-home Mom of two boys (ages 5 & 3) in Colorado Spring, CO. She has been gluten free for about 13 years and has been baking gluten free pies for about 12 years. She is a voracious reader and loves creating pie designs to go with the books she’s reading. And, she and her pies recently appeared on Good Morning America!

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Mini Episode featuring Sarah Verity Collica (@seize_the_page)…airing March 25.

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