
Hosted by Meagan Briggs · EN

On today’s episode, I’m joined by bestselling author Meg Mitchell Moore to celebrate her newest novel, Down with the Shipmans, available now. We had such a fun conversation about the writing process behind this summery family drama, Meg’s journey to becoming a published author, and the scenes and storylines that ultimately had to be edited—or completely removed—from the book. We also chat about the exciting events surrounding the release and what readers can expect from this heartfelt story about three sisters returning to their childhood home, each carrying secrets of their own. If you love family drama, complicated relationships, and behind-the-scenes publishing talk, this episode is for you.Website: https://www.megmitchellmoore.com/IG: @megmitchellmoore

I’m back with a mid-year catch-up Q&A episode, and it was really fun to dive deeper into some of the questions submitted earlier this week on Instagram. I share more about leaving the church, how it has affected our kids, relationships with friends and family who are still in the church, and whether we have any interest in seeking out another religion. I also chat about trying alcohol for the first time!!! I discuss more about my job, starting a bookstagram account, making money online, and my plans for the new library space (spoiler: more bookshelves are definitely involved). Plus, I share a little about our summer plans and what our routine looks like this season. I always enjoy these more personal catch-up episodes and hope listeners enjoy getting to know me a little better too!Happy Summer!

In this episode, I’m joined by instant New York Times bestselling author Rachel Hochhauser to chat all about her buzzworthy new novel Lady Tremaine. Described as a Cinderella “undoing” (not a retelling), Rachel shares the inspiration behind flipping the familiar story on its head and giving voice to one of its most misunderstood characters.With Lady Tremaine landing as both a Book of the Month selection and a March pick for Reese's Book Club, the excitement surrounding this book is very real—and for good reason.We also take a quick detour to chat about Rachel’s role as the founder of Piecework (a personal favorite!), which made for a fun little moment of mutual nerding out.It’s such a great conversation, and I can’t wait for you to listen. Be sure to stick around to the end for a special treat—a 5-minute audiobook clip from Lady Tremaine!Website: https://rachelhochhauser.com/Piecework: https://pieceworkpuzzles.com/IG: @hochhauser