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The Violin Conspiracy is a novel about a Black classical musician as he tries to find his stolen violin on the eve of the most prestigious music competition in the world. 

Today on the podcast, Victoria speaks with Brendan Slocumb about his debut novel, The Violin Conspiracy, his inspiration and hopes for the novel, learn more about his reading and writing life,  plus lots more. 

Download your copy of The BiblioLifestyle 2022 Spring Reading Guide!  All books in the guide are organized into categories (we even have one dedicated to the minimalist reader), plus you'll find some fun recipes, things to do at home, and tips to help you improve your reading life.  So download your copy of the guide here.

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Cleopatra and Frankenstein is a novel about one couple's impulsive marriage and how it affects their friends and family. 

Today on the podcast, Victoria speaks with Coco Mellors about her latest novel, Cleopatra and Frankenstein, her inspiration and hopes for the novel, learn more about her reading and writing life,  plus lots more. 

Download your copy of The BiblioLifestyle 2022 Winter Reading Guide!  All books in the guide are organized into categories (we even have one dedicated to the minimalist reader), plus you'll find some fun recipes, things to do at home, and tips to help you improve your reading life.  So download your copy of the guide here.

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Count Your Lucky Stars is a steamy queer rom-com about former best friends who might end up being each other's second chance at love. 

Today on the podcast, Victoria speaks with Alexandria Bellefleur about her latest novel, Count Your Lucky Stars, her inspiration and hopes for the novel, learn more about her reading and writing life,  plus lots more.

Download your copy of The BiblioLifestyle 2022 Winter Reading Guide!  All books in the guide are organized into categories (we even have one dedicated to the minimalist reader), plus you'll find some fun recipes, things to do at home, and tips to help you improve your reading life.  So download your copy of the guide here.

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In Black Cake, two estranged siblings must set aside their differences to deal with their mother’s death, a puzzling inheritance, and her hidden past. 

Today on the podcast, Victoria speaks with Charmaine Wilkerson about her debut novel, Black Cake, her inspiration and hopes for the novel, learn more about her reading and writing life,  plus lots more.

Download your copy of The BiblioLifestyle 2022 Winter Reading Guide!  All books in the guide are organized into categories (we even have one dedicated to the minimalist reader), plus you'll find some fun recipes, things to do at home, and tips to help you improve your reading life.  So download your copy of the guide here.

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Good Rich People is a psychological thriller that follows a destitute woman who lands in the middle of a wealthy couple's twisty game, but she's not about to go down without a fight.

Today on the podcast, Victoria speaks with Eliza Jane Brazier about her latest novel, Good Rich People, her inspiration and hopes for the novel, learn more about her reading and writing life,  plus lots more.

Download your copy of The BiblioLifestyle 2022 Winter Reading Guide!  All books in the guide are organized into categories (we even have one dedicated to the minimalist reader), plus you'll find some fun recipes, things to do at home, and tips to help you improve your reading life.  So download your copy of the guide here.

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Wahala is a story that follows three Anglo-Nigerian best friends that's a modern take on female friendship, family, and culture.

Today on the podcast, Victoria speaks with Nikki May about her debut novel, Wahala, her inspiration and hopes for the book, learn more about her reading and writing life,  plus lots more.

Download your copy of The BiblioLifestyle 2022 Winter Reading Guide!  All books in the guide are organized into categories (we even have one dedicated to the minimalist reader), plus you'll find some fun recipes, things to do at home, and tips to help you improve your reading life.  So download your copy of the guide here.

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The Spanish Daughter is a historical novel that blends family drama, dangerous mystery, romance, and the real-life history of the coastal town known as the “birthplace of cacao.”  In the novel, we meet a Spanish chocolate artisan named Puri who learns she’s inherited her father’s cocoa estate in Ecuador.  So she sets out with her husband Cristóbal to claim her birthright.  However, when she arrives, she finds herself investigating who killed her husband, who’s behind the plot to kill her, and searching for the truth of her father’s legacy. 

Today on the podcast, Victoria speaks with Lorena Hughes about her latest novel, The Spanish Daughter, her inspiration and hopes for the novel, learn more about her reading and writing life,  plus lots more.

Download your copy of The BiblioLifestyle 2022 Winter Reading Guide!  All books in the guide are organized into categories (we even have one dedicated to the minimalist reader), plus you'll find some fun recipes, things to do at home, and tips to help you improve your reading life.  So download your copy of the guide here.

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Victoria shares her personal top ten books of 2021.   

In part six of our six-part "top ten books of 2021" series, Victoria closes out the series and season one of the podcast with her personal top ten books of 2021. 

Download your copy of The BiblioLifestyle 2022 Winter Reading Guide!  All books in the guide are organized into categories (we even have one dedicated to the minimalist reader), plus you'll find some fun recipes, things to do at home, and tips to help you improve your reading life.  So download your copy of the guide here.

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Two readers join Victoria on the couch to share their top ten books of 2021.   

In part five of our six-part "top ten books of 2021" series is Michelle Martin, the bookstagrammer behind @michellereadsbooks, and Kimberly Poole, the creator and bookstagrammer behind @melaninmindscape.

Download your copy of The BiblioLifestyle 2022 Winter Reading Guide!  All books in the guide are organized into categories (we even have one dedicated to the minimalist reader), plus you'll find some fun recipes, things to do at home, and tips to help you improve your reading life.  So download your copy of the guide here.

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Two readers join Victoria on the couch to share their top ten books of 2021.

In part four of our six-part "top ten books of 2021" series is Kelly Hooker, the bookstagrammer behind @kellyhook.readsbooks, and Kimberlee, the creator behind @reading.wanderwoman.

Download your copy of The BiblioLifestyle 2022 Winter Reading Guide!  All books in the guide are organized into categories (we even have one dedicated to the minimalist reader), plus you'll find some fun recipes, things to do at home, and tips to help you improve your reading life.  So download your copy of the guide here.

Visit bibliolifestyle.com for more information and resources to help you in your reading journey.