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#bookstagram influencer, reviewer, and writer Milena Gonzalez (aka Diary of a Book Babe) returns to speak to me about hanging out with Jeneva Rose and Penny Zang, her latest five-star finds, and her top book pick of 2025.
Milena Gonzalez graduated from the University of California, Irvine with a double major in Literary Journalism and English. She spent eight years as owner, designer, and screen printer of a small business, Lady & Little.
Milena is a Southern California mom to three kids. She is currently working on her third novel, a psychological suburban thriller. Learn more about her at diary_of_a_book_babe on Instagram.
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In this file Milena Gonzalez and I discussed:
Diving deeper down the Doll Parts rabbit hole
Our future chat with #1 New York Times-bestselling author of We Were Liars, E. Lockhart
Emily Henry’s Netflix adaptation
The importance of finding other voices and your writing community
Adam Skolnick’s return to the podcast
My rapid-fire AMA with Milena
A few gratuitous F-bombs
And a lot more!
Show Notes:
Milena Gonzalez | Writer | Reader | Book Reviewer
The Writer Files x Diary of a Book Babe: Vol. 1
Doll Parts: A Playlist by Penny Zang (Spotify)
How Acclaimed Debut Novelist Penny Zang Writes
How #1 NY Times Bestselling Author Jeneva Rose Writes
How Acclaimed Debut Novelist Jinwoo Park Writes
diary_of_a_book_babe on Instagram
Kelton Reid Instagram
Kelton Reid on Twitter
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#bookstagram influencer, reviewer, and writer Milena Gonzalez (aka Diary of a Book Babe) returns to speak to me about hanging out with Jeneva Rose and Penny Zang, her latest five-star finds, and her top book pick of 2025.
Milena Gonzalez graduated from the University of California, Irvine with a double major in Literary Journalism and English. She spent eight years as owner, designer, and screen printer of a small business, Lady & Little.
Milena is a Southern California mom to three kids. She is currently working on her third novel, a psychological suburban thriller. Learn more about her at diary_of_a_book_babe on Instagram.
[Discover The Writer Files Extra: Get 'The Writer Files' Podcast Delivered Straight to Your Inbox at writerfiles.fm]
[If you’re a fan of The Writer Files, please click FOLLOW to automatically see new interviews. And drop us a rating or a review wherever you listen]
In this file Milena Gonzalez and I discussed:
Diving deeper down the Doll Parts rabbit hole
Our future chat with #1 New York Times-bestselling author of We Were Liars, E. Lockhart
Emily Henry’s Netflix adaptation
The importance of finding other voices and your writing community
Adam Skolnick’s return to the podcast
My rapid-fire AMA with Milena
A few gratuitous F-bombs
And a lot more!
Show Notes:
Milena Gonzalez | Writer | Reader | Book Reviewer
The Writer Files x Diary of a Book Babe: Vol. 1
Doll Parts: A Playlist by Penny Zang (Spotify)
How Acclaimed Debut Novelist Penny Zang Writes
How #1 NY Times Bestselling Author Jeneva Rose Writes
How Acclaimed Debut Novelist Jinwoo Park Writes
diary_of_a_book_babe on Instagram
Kelton Reid Instagram
Kelton Reid on Twitter
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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