Books are Chic – Détails, épisodes et analyse

The fabulous writing duo of Taylor Hutton joined me on pub day to celebrate their debut dark romance, Strike and Burn. It has romance, mystery, murder, SPICE and drama. A perfect dark romance recipe that only Hutton could do. I loved talking to these two about their process, how they came to be, romance and so much more. I loved Julie and Adele! They were so much fun and their admiration and respect for each other is clearly the secret ingredient to their success.

Bucket list, dream guest Kate Kennedy joined me for a discussion of one of my favorite 2024 reads, One In A Millenial. If I could summarize my nostalgia and feelings in a book, this is it. Just trust me. It is a celebration pop culture moments in the 90's, 00's and today woven with the most perfect cultural commentary that only Kennedy can do. You will laugh, you will cry, you will find yourself reaching out to your oldest friends.

Kate and I chatted, Taylor, Jessie Spano, sleepovers, motherhood, school supplies and everything else. I could have talked to her for hours. She has a way in her podcast, Be There In Five, of making you feel like she is sitting right beside you, a friend right there with you and that is how this book feels. A fun convo with your bestest friend and I am jealous for anyone who gets to read it for the first time.

One of my favorite episodes of the year, Katie Cicatelli-Kuc. This episode is special for a few reasons: 1. Chloe and I buddy read, Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice and it was the perfect fall read, 2. When I read the book, I noticed Katie, in the acknowledgements, said she wrote the book while undergoing cancer treatments (my daughter went through cancer treatment as well) 3. I immediately reached out to Katie, who responded instantly to join me on the podcast and she, having not been on a podcast, said YES!

This conversation is filled with the healing powers of reading and writing, the power or persistence and the love of a pumpkin spice latte. I will let the episode and Katie's badassness do the talking!

My new BFFL Victoria Benton Frank joined me to celebrate her DEBUT, My Magnolia Summer. Reminiscent of Steel Magnolias with all the ingredients of a perfect, southern summer beach literary cocktail. We talked writing, women, her legendary and iconic mom- THE Dorothea Benton Frank, restaurant life and so much more. She was hysterical, lovely and really everything you want in a bestie.

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https://www.harpercollins.com/blogs/authors/victoria-benton-frank-50249

Jaclyn Goldis joined Books are Chic from Tel-Aviv to celebrate her thriller debut, The Chateau. You all know I love a girls trip gone wrong and this one was one for the beach bags. We chatted 90's love, books, writing, traveling, all the things. She was such a delight!

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https://www.jaclyngoldis.com

Queen, Icon, Book legend, Adriana Trigiani joined me for what was a hilarious and inspiring chat. We came together to celebrate the paperback release for The Good Left Undone, a sweeping tale of females, family and unexpected love. I loved it! She chatted about writing, Italian culture, her TV writing days and SO MUCH MORE. Seriously, it was like a Ted talk. If you haven't read any of her backlist, you should have serious FOMO! She is the best.

Follow Adriana for her latest novels and news:

https://adrianatrigiani.com/home/

She's part of Friends and Fiction, NYT best-selling author and on my author bucket list for years and now she is here! Was SO thrilled to welcome Patti Callahan Henry to Books are Chic to chat her latest, The Secret Book of Flora Lea. She was such a delight and we chatted books, style and so much more. You will devour Flora Lea, it was magical, mysterious and all the things. Follow Patti for her latest novels and news: https://www.patticallahanhenry.com

The Last Mrs. Parrish is one of my top favorite reads of all time so I was thrilled when Liv Constantine joined me to celebrate their latest, The Senator's Wife. A perfect beach thriller. We had so much fun chatting early books, inspiration and being chosen as a Reese's Book Club pick!

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https://livconstantine.com

So my new BFF's, Aurey and Emily wrote and debut called Emma of 83rd Street and we spent over an hour chatting about it. ROM COM, beach reading joy, at it's finest. We talked writing, rom coms, all versions of Emma, Clueless, 90210 ( duh!, my people!) and even Felicity! I loved this duo SO much! If you want instant happiness, this is the book for you!

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https://www.audreyandemily.com

2 TIME NYT best-selling author, Carley Fortune joins me again! Her latest, Meet me at the Lake is a summer rom com with heart touching on deeper issues and one hot tattooed guy :) I was so thrilled to have her back as we chatted about the 90's AGAIN, writing, her sophomore novel and so much more. She is always such a delight.

Follow Carley for her latest novels and news:

https://www.carleyfortune.com