The Well-Read Podcast

Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling romance author Jill Shalvis and historical romance author Harper St. George. Tune in to hear Jill and I chat about hiding behind the version of ourselves we want the world to see and finding a person who makes you feel safe, seen, and loved, and to hear Harper and I chat about the drive to have a life that hasn't been laid out for you and exploring the dichotomy between high society and the rougher parts of London.

Join me as I welcome USA Today bestselling romance author Sarah Adler and debut suspense author Jennifer Trevelyan. Tune in to hear Sarah and I chat about complicated relationships with academia and how sometimes things aren't as complicated as we try and make them, and to hear Jennifer and I chat about how having a 10-year-old protagonist changes the way the world is viewed and how secrets can shape our lives, our relationships, and the decisions we make.

Join me as I welcome USA Today bestselling author Wendy Wax and romance author Joanna Lowell. Tune in to hear Wendy and I chat about blending genres and women taking back credit after men steal it, and to hear Joanna and I chat about breaking the glass ceiling and how heightened situations force characters to confront their feelings. 

Join me as I welcome back adult and young adult author Gloria Chao to chat about her newest release 'The Ex-Girlfriend Murder Club.' Tune in to hear Gloria and I chat about weaving humor and mystery together, the bond between girlfriends, and how even in incredibly dark times, in moments where everything looks absolutely bleak, you can still find light and love that will shine through. 

Join me as I welcome back UK #1 bestselling YA fantasy author Amber Chen to talk about her newest release 'The Blood Phoenix.' Tune in to hear Amber and I chat about the contrast between the high stakes of plot and the quiet intimacy that's explored, using the most successful female pirate in history as inspiration, and how warfare and desolation shapes our decisions.

Join me as I welcome back NYT bestselling author Ashley Poston to chat about her newest romance 'Sounds Like Love.' Tune in to hear Ashley and I chat about following your joy, being wanted because of what your job is, not because of who you truly are, and how a diagnosis can force you to take a second look at those you love. 

Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling author Tessa Gratton and romance author Maggie North. Tune in to hear Tessa and I chat about morally gray characters in a world strife with upheaval and how one's position within a political environment can influence their relationships, and to hear Maggie and I chat about being kind over being right and how burnout and an unceremonious release from a job can shape one's decisions. 

Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling duo Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner and debut fantasy author Brittney Arena. Tune in to hear Amie, Meagan and I chat about being a woman in a world dominated by men and the importance of them not writing a mean girls club, and to hear Brittney and I chat about exploring emotional abuse in a defining relationship and perseverance in a world riddled with pain. 

Join me as I welcome award-winning author Heather M. Herrman and romance author Meredith Schorr. Tune in to hear Heather and I chat about allowing women to celebrate not being perfect and taking a story on its own terms, and to hear Meredith and I chat about the bond between a grandmother and her grandchild and how real-life struggles exacerbate emotions. 

Join me as I welcome back USA Today bestselling romance author Alicia Thompson to chat about her newest release 'Never Been Shipped.' Tune in to hear Alicia and I chat about the aftermath of failing, finding someone who wants to help you face your future without making you feel bad about your past, and living the life you want, not the one you think you need to live.