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 Are you looking for your next book recommendation? This book podcast celebrates debuts, backlist, and under-the-radar book selections. Expand your book stack with these recommendations and look at the book industry behind the scenes with Amy Allen Clark (MomAdvice.com). She shares the microphone with her favorite writers and bookstagrammers to help you have your best reading year ever. Art
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  • The Best Midlife Books to Inspire Your Next Chapter

    The Best Midlife Books to Inspire Your Next Chapter
    Aug 15 2025
    There is nothing more transformative than midlife stories, and Renee from It's Book Talk & More joins me to explore the books that reshape how we see this stage.The All‑Star Book Influencer Series is back, and I can't wait to introduce you to more incredible voices in the literary community. Our guests include podcasters, bookstagrammers, and BookTubers who bring fresh passion and unique perspectives to the page.Renee has been a trusted voice in the bookish space for years, first co-hosting Book Talk Etc. and now curating her popular Substack newsletter, It's Book Talk & More.Today, she shares what inspired her move to this new platform, how her reading life has evolved, and why midlife books are resonating with her and her audience more than ever.In this rich and relatable conversation, Renee and I discuss:Inside It's Book Talk & More – Renee shares the origin story of her Substack and the creative freedom she's found since transitioning from podcasting. Learn how her approach to reading and reviewing has shifted in this new format.Why Midlife Stories Matter – We talk about the transformative nature of midlife for women, the stereotypes that need dismantling, and the novels that reflect the realities of reinvention and joy from this season.Renee's Favorite Midlife Reads – Discover the five midlife books that have offered her guidance, inspiration, and a fresh perspective on this stage of life.📚 FREE BONUS BOOK LIST: 40 Best Books About Midlife, including shiny new releases, buzzy upcoming titles, and backlist favorites that prove this stage of life is just getting started from a midlife reader.Meet ReneeRenee is the creator and writer behind It's Book Talk & More, a Substack newsletter where she shares thoughtful book reviews, curated recommendations, and personal reflections on reading life. Formerly the co-host of the Book Talk Etc. Podcast, Renee brings a seasoned perspective to the literary conversation, with a special passion for stories that center women in midlife. Mentioned in this episode:Download Today's Show TranscriptMeet Our September Author Guests on Amy's IGJoin the August Book Club Chat 08/29 (The Wedding People)BONUS BOOK LIST: 40 Books About Midlife to Add to Your StackBetween Two Kingdoms by Suleika JaquadRole Playing by Cathy YardleyLeaving by Roxanna RobinsonA Short Guide to a Happy Life by Anna QuindlenHere on Earth by Alice HoffmanThe Dovekeepers by Alice HoffmanThe Celebrity Book Club Deep Dive Episode You NeedDon’t Be a Stranger by Susan MinotOne’s Company by Ashley HutsonThe Elements by John BoyneA History of Loneliness by John BoyneA Ladder to the Sky by John BoynePrivate Rites by Julie ArmfieldBookshop.org pays a 10% commission on every sale and matches 10% to independent bookstores!Connect With Us:Join the Book Gang PatreonConnect with Renee on Instagram or her SubstackConnect with Amy on Instagram, TikTok, or MomAdviceGet My Happy List NewsletterGet the Daily Kindle Deals Newsletter
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    58 min
  • Mind-Bending Thrillers You Must Read Now

    Mind-Bending Thrillers You Must Read Now
    Aug 8 2025
    Dive into a stack of mind‑bending thrillers with Kate from Bookwild. Discover her top 5 speculative fiction picks in today's All-Star Book Influencer series.The All‑Star Book Influencer Series is back, and I can't wait to introduce you to more incredible voices in the literary community. Our guests include podcasters, bookstagrammers, and BookTubers who bring fresh passion and unique perspectives to the page.Today, we are discussing mind-bending thrillers and who better to guide us than Kate from Bookwild, a podcast dedicated entirely to the art of the twist? In this week's conversation, we explore what makes a thriller truly mind-bending, the tropes that never get old, and the books that broke our brains in the best way.In this thrilling conversation, Kate and I discuss:Inside the Bookwild Podcast – Kate shares the origin story of her show and how it became a space to celebrate everything from domestic suspense to speculative thrillers. Learn how she curates episodes that keep listeners hooked week after week.Tropes, Trends & Upcoming Obsessions – From the thriller tropes that never fail her to the themes she's hoping will take over the suspense landscape, Kate gives us a behind-the-scenes look at what keeps her reading.5 Mind-Bending Thrillers Kate Can't Stop Thinking About – Discover Kate's top picks that push the boundaries of the genre with jaw-dropping twists and speculative elements. She shares why these reads stand out in a sea of thrillers and why they deserve a spot on your TBR.📚 FREE BONUS BOOK LIST: 41 Speculative Fiction Books (I WENT CRAZY ON THIS ASSIGNMENT) that include upcoming releases, shiny new releases, and backlist books that every reader will love. Meet Kate HergottKate Hergott is the host of Bookwild, a fiction podcast launched by the Bookwild Collective. On Tuesdays, she conducts compelling interviews with authors about their books and creative processes. Fridays bring vibrant chats with bookstagrammers and BookTubers, exploring bookish trends, mood reads, and mutual obsessions.Mentioned in this episode:Download Today's Show TranscriptJoin the August Book Club Chat 08/29 (The Wedding People)BONUS BOOK LIST: 41 Immersive Speculative Fiction Books to Read NowAmy on the Bookwild PodcastRust and Stardust by T. GreenwoodIn My Dreams I Hold a Knife by Ashley WinsteadGone Girl by Gillian FlynnThe Kind Worth Killing by Peter SwansonThe Frozen River by Ariel LawhornA Fatal Intrusion by Isabella Maldonado and Jeffrey Deaver.Trust Issues by Elizabeth McCullough Keenan & Greg WandsThe Close-Up by Pip DrysdaleCross My Heart by Megan CollinsReturn to MeThe Puzzle Box by Danielle TrussoniOddityMother-Daughter Murder Night by Nina SimonSwiped by L.M. ChiltonAssassin's Anonymous by Rob HartCrafting a Killer Redemption Story with HeartDigital Dating Turns Deadly in This Debut Murder MysteryThe Lake of Lost Girls by Katherine GreeneRecursion by Blake CrouchDark Matter by Blake CrouchBooks About Parallel Universes and the Multiverse to Read NowTime Loop Books for Readers Who Love LoopsBooks About Alternate Realities or Parallel Lives You Will LoveThe Best Time Travel Books to Escape Real LifeThe Best Time Travel TV Shows and MoviesThe Mechanics of Memory by Audrey LeeThe Man Who Saw Seconds by Alexander BoldizarVox by Christina DalcherThe Handmaid's Tale by Margaret AtwoodAlexander Boldizar on Bookwild podcastThe Prediction by Faith GardnerBlack MirrorIf You Can Hear This by Faith GardnerThe Paradox Hotel by Rob HartWandaVisionDark Space by Rob Hart & Alex SeguraThe Medusa Protocol by Rob HartManifestBookshop.org pays a 10% commission on every sale and matches 10% to independent bookstores! Connect With Us:Join the Book Gang PatreonConnect with Kate Hergott on Instagram or her WebsiteConnect with Amy on Instagram, TikTok, or MomAdviceGet My Happy List NewsletterGet the Daily Kindle Deals Newsletter
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    50 min
  • When a Journalist Outgrows the Word Count

    When a Journalist Outgrows the Word Count
    Jul 25 2025
    Journalist Honor Jones discusses her debut novel, Sleep, which explores the #MeToo movement from childhood to the newsroom through a unique fictional lens.Honor Jones's debut novel, Sleep, opens in the heat of a seemingly idyllic summer childhood, where ten-year-old Margaret navigates unspoken secrets within her home. But as the years unfold, the story quietly traces how early moments of confusion ripple forward into Margaret's adult life, particularly as she covers the Weinstein trial as a journalist. With a clear-eyed and unsettling voice, Sleep becomes a meditation on what women bury, what they minimize, and what begins to surface when the cultural tide shifts.In this intriguing conversation, Honor and I discuss:How journalism shaped her approach to fiction: Honor reflects on the transition from shaping others' stories to crafting her own and how editing longform narratives influenced her writing style.Writing a woman who can believe others but not herself: Margaret is a woman who has built a career amplifying the voices of survivors, yet has never fully named her own story. Honor explores how Margaret reconciles the gap between public belief and private suppression, and how the novel plays with what we notice versus what we choose not to see.Portraying the unspoken conversations around #MeToo: From the charged stillness of newsroom dynamics to a dinner party scene, Honor unpacks how people speak around harm instead of through it. We explore her decision to include moments of discomfort and how those honest tensions reflect the real ways people deal with trauma.📚 FREE BONUS BOOK LIST: 36 Me Too Books that showcase the struggles of women throughout history. From young adult to memoir to literary fiction- this week's book list illuminates. Meet Honor JonesHonor Jones is a writer and editor who has worked at The Atlantic, The New York Times, and The New Republic. Her writing has also appeared in The Cut and The New Yorker. Sleep is her debut novel.Mentioned in this episode:Browse the 2025 MomAdvice Summer Reading Guide (with ads) or download the 48-page reading guide ($7) to support our show. If you are a show patron, please check your inbox for your copy as part of your member benefits. Thank you for supporting my small business! Download Today's Show TranscriptJoin the July Book Club Chat TONIGHT (Husbands & Lovers)BONUS BOOK LIST: 36 Me Too BooksSleep by Honor JonesSarah Harman - All the Other Mothers Hate Me Podcast InterviewAll the Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah HarmonClaire Hoffman - Sister, Sinner Podcast InterviewSister, Sinner by Clare HoffmanJenisha from KentuckyHow I Demolished My LifeSundays with Writers: Did You Ever Have a Family by Bill CleggDid You Ever Have a Family by Bill CleggWild Game by Adrienne Brodeur Bookshop.org pays a 10% commission on every sale and matches 10% to independent bookstores!Connect With Us:Join the Book Gang PatreonConnect with Honor Jones on Instagram or her WebsiteConnect with Amy on Instagram, TikTok, or MomAdviceGet My Happy List NewsletterGet the Daily Kindle Deals Newsletter
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    43 min
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