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Welcome to Bookmarked by Reese’s Book Club — the podcast where great stories, bold women, and irresistible conversations collide! Hosted by award-winning journalist Danielle Robay, each week new episodes balance thoughtful literary insight with the fervor of buzzy book trends, pop culture and more. Bookmarked brings together celebrities, tastemakers, influencers and authors from Reese's Book Club and beyond to share stories that transcend the page. Pull up a chair. You’re not just listening — you’re part of the conversation.
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Writing Women Back Into History: The 1930s Mob Case Behind June’s Reese’s Book Club Pick
3d ago00:50:44Summary readyJune’s Reese’s Book Club Pick, A Pair of Aces, takes two women from different worlds, and brings them together to reveal the truth. The novel’s two authors, Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray, are doing the same thing in real life. This week, Danielle, Marie and Victoria get into the nuances of writing historical fiction, finding stories that no one else was willing to tell, and why women have always banded together - and been stronger for it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryJessica Knoll's Masterclass on Thrillers, Unreliable Narrators & Our Obsession with Dark Stories
1w ago00:44:49Summary readyJessica Knoll has built a career writing women who refuse to stay silent. In this episode, she and Danielle explore female rage in fiction, why women's anger still makes people uncomfortable, and what makes revenge stories so satisfying. Jessica also discusses her new thriller Helpless, the enduring influence of Gillian Flynn, and the writing lessons that shaped her career. BOOKS MENTIONED: Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll Helpless by Jessica Knoll First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll Whidbey by T Kira Madden Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver Dark Places by Gillian Flynn Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This by Chelsea Devantez The Secret History by Donna Tartt A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid Carrie by Stephen King The Color Purple by Alice WalkerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryYour English Teacher’s Favorites with Hunter Harris and Peyton Dix
2w ago01:01:49Summary readyLet us say this: this week’s conversation is a real literary kiki. We’re in the studio with Hunter Harris and Peyton Dix, two of our favorite girlies with taste - taste in movies, in fashion, and of course, books. Fresh off the launch of the latest season of their podcast, Lemme Say This, Peyton, Hunter and Danielle are going down all our favorite rabbit holes. Illicit Gossip Girl book clubs, Barnes & Noble crushes, the art of The Artist’s Way, and why notes in the margins are a love language. BOOKS MENTIONED: A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens Odyssey by Homer A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket Gossip Girl by Cecily von Ziegesar The It Girl by Cecily von Ziegesar The Clique by Lisi Harrison Meet Samantha: An American Girl by Susan S. Adler To All the Boys I Loved Before by Jenny Han What My Mother Doesn’t Know by Sonya Sones You, Maybe by Rachel Vail The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot The Mediator by Meg Cabot Pretties by Scott Westerfeld Uglies by Scott Westerfeld Specials by Scott Westerfeld The Baby-Sitters Club by Ann M. Martin Goosebumps by R.L. Stine The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Twilight by Stephenie Meyer Anamorphs by Katherine Applegate and Michael Grant Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling The Sisters by Jonas Hassen Khemiri Strangers by Belle Burden Famesick by Lena Dunham The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron Fifty Shades of Grey by E. L. James Adult Braces by Lindy West Lost Lambs by Madeline Cash Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell Martyr! By Kaveh Akba Sunburn by Chloe Michelle Howarth Homebodies by Tembe Denton-Hurst Untamed by Glennon Doyle Luster by Raven Leilan Heartburn by Nora Ephron Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates by Dave Stangle and Mike Stangle Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul by Jack Canfield, Kimberly Kirberger, and Mark Victor Hansen Mating in Captivity by Esther Perel Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents by Lindsay Gibson Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Glover Tawwab Enter the Villa by Anna Peele The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden The Half of It by Madison Beer <a hre...
SummaryTwo-Time Reese's Book Club Author Ann Patchett Thinks Everything is Autobiographical
3w ago00:53:24Summary readyAnn Patchett is an author, bookstore owner, two-time Reese’s Book Club pick author, and overall icon on everybody’s bookshelf. Her newest novel, “Whistler,” is out today. In it, a woman reunites with her long-lost stepfather on a fateful day in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. What follows is a story of family, loss, and the brief connections that change our lives forever. Ann joins the podcast to talk about her unique writing process, working through grief and love in her latest novel, and her favorite books hitting the shelves at Parnassus Books in Nashville. BOOKS MENTIONED: Bel Canto by Ann Patchett Run by Ann Patchett Commonwealth by Ann Patchett State of Wonder by Ann Patchett Whistler by Ann Patchett This is the Story of a Happy Marriage by Ann Patchett Tom Lake by Ann Patchett Swing Time by Zadie Smith Python’s Kiss by Louise Erdrich John of John by Douglas Stuart The Death of the Heart by Elizabeth Bowen The Color of Water by James McBride Crook Manifesto by Colson Whitehead Charlotte's Web by E. B. White This is Happiness by Niall WilliamsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryBONUS: Driving out of the middle slump with Cindy Pham
4w ago00:06:34Summary readyA great book is like a great pair of shoes — it can take you somewhere you never expected. But it’s also like that new car feeling — full of possibility, a little thrilling, and totally transformative. In the first episode of this special miniseries sponsored by cars.com, Danielle sits down with booktuber and author Cindy Pham to talk about the tools that have helped her navigate change in her life. From start to finish, cars.com has everything you need to choose the right car confidently. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryThe Art of Suspense with Reese’s Book Club Author Alexandra Andrews
May 2600:46:44Summary readyThis week on Bookmarked by Reese’s Book Club, Danielle Robay sits down with bestselling author Alexandra Andrews to discuss May’s Reese’s Book Club pick, The Fine Art of Lying. Alexandra unpacks why stories about wealthy people behaving badly are so irresistible and how female desire gets tangled up with wonder and meaning. She also shares her unconventional writing process, the pressure of following up a hit debut, and the surprising advice that finally helped her finish a novel. BOOKS MENTIONED: The Fine Art of Lying by Alexandra Andrews Ninth Street Women by Mary Gabriel All the Beauty in the World: The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Me by Patrick Bringley Transcription: A Novel by Ben Lerner Gossip Girl by Cecily von Ziegesar Who Is Maude Dixon? by Alexandra Andrews The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion Why I’m Not an Atheist by Christopher Beha All Fours by Miranda July Normal People by Sally Rooney Mating in Captivity by Esther Perel Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave The Woman in Cabin 10 Ruth Ware Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryFrom Fan Fiction to Debut Novel: Internet Star Brooke Averick Is the Ultimate Fangirl
May 1900:40:14Summary readyThis week, we’re “obsessed” with creator and debut author of Phoebe Berman’s Gonna Lost It, Brooke Averick. First known as her online moniker, “@ladyefron,” Brooke Averick’s socials exploded after she posted a TikTok reading a letter to her older self. Brooke Averick has gone on to accrue thousands of followers, host two podcasts, Brooke and Conner Make a Podcast and Obsessed with Brooke Averick, and is now a published author. Brooke Averick shares her first obsessions, her current crushes, and how writing Phoebe Berman’s Gonna Lose It may have helped her more than therapy. BOOKS MENTIONED: The Clique by Lisi Harrison The Series of Unfortunate Events by Limony Snicket The Fault in Our Stars by John Green Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid Twilight by Suzanne Collins Bridget Jones’s Diary by Helen Fielding Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë Harry Potter by J.K. RowlingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryBelle Burden on Her Memoir, Writing Through Pain, and the Sandwich Story the Internet Can't Stop Talking About
May 1200:42:37Summary readyThe hottest book of the year so far isn’t a steamy beach read or a page-turning thriller. It’s a heartbreaking — and empowering — memoir about a divorce. This week, Danielle sits down with Belle Burden to talk about her memoir, “Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage.” Belle Burden had a picture-perfect life. A husband in finance, three kids, a pristine apartment in Manhattan, and a summer home on Martha’s Vineyard. Then, one day — right at the start of the pandemic — she found out that her husband was having an affair. And the next morning, he tells her he wants out. Out of the house, out of the marriage — even out of custody for their kids. Belle talks about the upcoming Netflix adaptation of her book, starting over after watching her world as she knew it fell apart, and why she wishes a book like hers had existed long before now. BOOKS MENTIONED: Strangers by Belle Burden Barefoot Contessa by Ina Garten The Summer Pact by Emily Giffin The Academy by Elin Hilderbrand The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday When the Going Was Good by Graydon Carter Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh Heart the Lover by Lily King Go Gentle by Maria Semple Nine Stories by J.D. SalingerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryBooktuber Cindy Pham on Escapist Book Trends and Her Debut Novel
May 500:41:24Summary readyThis week, we’re joined by BookTube royalty and queen of reviews Cindy Pham. Now stepping into her author era, she’s here to talk about it all: what’s on her TBR, why she’s drawn to messy, flawed characters, and how years of reviewing books have shaped the way she writes her own. Cindy also shares the story behind her debut novel, The Secret World of Briar Rose, from first drafting it as a teenager to returning years later with a completely new perspective and a fully developed frontal lobe. Plus, we get into reality TV deep dives, bookish trends she’s loving and side-eyeing, and the hilarious promise of a future rant video about her own main character, because no one is safe, not even her. BOOKS MENTIONED: Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser This is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone and Amal El-Mohtar A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke The Secret World of Briar Rose by Cindy Pham That Asian Girl Is a Problem by Rachel Phan (Coming Soon) Just Between Us by Adeline Kon Strange Familiars by Keshe Chow What My Bones Know by Stephanie Foo How to Keep House While Drowning by KC Davis I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy The Dream Hotel by Laila Lalami Book Lovers by Emilty Henry The Invocations by Krystal Sutherland The River Drags Her Down by Jihyun Yun Know My Name by Chanel MillerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryFate, Fandom, & the Making of Into the Blue with Reese’s Book Club Author Emma Brodie
Apr 2800:56:47Summary readyThis week, we’re back with Emma Brodie, whose second novel, Into The Blue, is April’s Reese’s Book Club Pick - and Emma and Danielle are going down aaaaall the rabbit holes. From what makes a good fandom, to how improv comedy is, in fact, inherently sexy, to the BTS secrets of filming reality TV, their convo is just as lush as Emma’s decade-spanning, sci-fi tinged, “will they, won’t they” romance. BOOKS MENTIONED: Into the Blue by Emma Brodie Songs in Ursa Major by Emma Brodie Hitmakers by Derrick Thompson The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory Romeo and Juliet by William ShakespeareSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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