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I had the opportunity to sit down with author Chip Pons, author of You and I, Rewritten (indie published) and Winging It with You (soon-to-be traditionally published). What a great conversation! I hope you enjoy this interview. Be sure to stay tuned for next week's solo episode!

In this week's episode, I talk about my cozy fantasy book recommendations as well as the cozy fantasy books that are on my TBR.

Here are the books that are mentioned in this episode:

The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden

A Fellowship of Bakers and Magic by J. Penner

The Match by Sarah Adams

Next to You by Hannah Bonam-Young

The Wild Robot by Peter Brown

The Two-Family House by Lynda Cohen Loigman

Sandwich by Catherine Newman

Apple Turnover Murder by Joanne Fluke

Devil’s Food Cake Murder by Joanne Fluke

Cinnamon Roll Murder by Joanne Fluke

A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking by T Kingfisher

Sipsworth by Simon Van Booy

The Confidence of Wildflowers by Micalea Smeltzer

The Resurrection of Wildflowers by Micalea Smeltzer

The Endurance of Wildflowers by Micalea Smeltzer

Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree

Practical Magic by Emily Grimoire

The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune

The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst

Shady Hollow Series by Juneau Black

Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett

Bookshops and Bonedust by Travis Baldree

Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune

A Fellowship of Librarians and Dragons by J Penner

A Fellowship of Games and Fables by J Penner

The Honey Witch by Sydney J Shields

Can’t Spell Treason Without Tea by Rebecca Thorne

A Pirate’s Life for Tea by Rebecca Thorne

Binding 13 by Chloe Walsh

Thank you for listening and be sure to stay tuned to next week's episode to hear my interview with author Chip Pons!

In this week's episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing author Zoje Stage. Zoje has written several psychological thrillers and horror novels, including Baby Teeth, Dear Hanna, Wonderland, Mothered, Getaway, and The Girl Who Outgrew the World.

Thank you for listening and be sure to stay tuned for next week's solo episode!

Join me in Cape Cod while I give a recap on my Quarter 3 reading stats! I also review my progress on my yearly reading goals and chat about my recent book hauls from Barnes and Noble and Brewster Bookstore.

Reading update:

The Last One at the Wedding by Jason Rekulak

The Mistletoe Mystery by Nita Prose

All I Want Is You by Falon Ballard

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo

So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison

The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic, DNF at 6%

The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender

A Novel Love Story by Ashley Poston

Plum Pudding Murder by Joanne Fluke

The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

Fall into You by Caroline Frank

Promise Me Sunshine by Cara Bastone

Not a Happy Family by Shari Lapena

Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell

The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden

A Fellowship of Bakers and Magic by J. Penner

Thank you for listening and be sure to stay tuned for my author interview with Zoje Stage in next week's episode. Happy reading!

In this week's episode, I had the absolute honor of interviewing author Falon Ballard. Falon is the author of several books, including Lease on Love, Just My Type, Right on Cue, and some other upcoming releases that we discuss in the interview.

This is a spoiler-free episode so feel free to continue listening even if you haven't read her books (yet)! I hope this interview convinces you to give her rom-coms a try.

Thank you for listening and be sure to stay tuned for next week's solo episode. Happy reading!

In this week's episode, I give my REAL thoughts on the Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas...

Books mentioned in this episode:

Kiss the Girl by Zoraida Cordova

Sunday Supper by K Sinko 

The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern by Lynda Cohen Loigman

Next of Kin by Hannah Bonam-Young

You and I, Rewritten by Chip Pons

The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst

The Spare Room by Andrea Bartz

The Devil Wears Scrubs by Freida McFadden

The Last One at the Wedding by Jason Rekulak

The Mistletoe Mystery by Nita Prose

Clever Little Thing by Helena Echlin

The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden

Promise Me Sunshine by Cara Bastone

Never Planned on You by Lindsay Hameroff

Thank you for listening and be sure to stay tuned for next week's episode!

Hi everyone! I had the pleasure of sitting down with Olivia Ford to discuss her debut novel, Mrs. Quinn's Rise to Fame. We talk about Olivia's writing process, her inspiration from The Great British Bake-Off, and more. I hope this episode convinces you to read Mrs. Quinn's Rise to Fame if you haven't yet!

Thank you for listening and be sure to stay tuned for next week's episode. Happy reading!

In this week's episode, I talk about how I went from a special education teacher to a school librarian. If you are looking to find a way to turn your passion for reading into a career, listen to this episode!

Books mentioned:

Our Final Love Song by NS Perkins

If the Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy

By the Book by Jasmine Guillory

Kiss the Girl by Zoraida Cordova

Not Quite by the Book by Julie Hatcher

Dear Hanna by Zoje Stage

Daydream by Hannah Grace

We Were Never Here by Andrea Bartz

The Last Encore by Elodie Colliard

The Academy for Liars by Alexis Henderson

The Sirens by Emilia Hart

Sunday Supper by K Sinko

Impractical Magic by Emily Grimoire

Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune

The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst

The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern by Lynda Cohen Loigman

Empire of Storms by Sarah J Maas

Tower of Dawn by Sarah J Mass

Thank you for listening and be sure to stay tuned for next week's episode, which will be an interview with Olivia Ford, author of Mrs. Quinn's Rise to Fame!

In this week's episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Samuel Burr, author of The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers! Samuel tells us about the book (spoiler-free, of course!), his writing process, and his upcoming novel. I hope this episode convinces you to read Puzzlemakers, if you haven't already!

Thank you for listening and be sure to stay tuned for next week's episode. Happy reading!

In this week's episode, I share the steps I'm taking to take care of myself as a navigate the transition into my new job.

Books mentioned:

Pretty Baby by Mary Kubica

Heir of Fire by Sarah J Maas

Queen of Shadows by Sarah J Maas

A Risk on Forever by NS Perkins

The Lake by Natasha Preston

Death at Morning House by Maureen Johnson

Right on Cue by Falon Ballard

Our Final Love Song by NS Perkins

If the Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy

First Time Caller by BK Borison

Impractical Magic by Emily Grimoire

Out of the Woods by Hannah Bonam-Young

Change of Heart by Falon Ballard

All I Want Is You by Falon Ballard

Not Quite by the Book by Julie Hatcher

The Sirens by Emilia Hart

Sunday Supper by K. Sinko

Thank you for listening and be sure to stay tuned for next week's episode: Interview with Samuel Burr, author of The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers. Happy reading!