Booktuber Cindy Pham on Escapist Book Trends and Her Debut Novel

Two-Time Reese's Book Club Author Ann Patchett Thinks Everything is Autobiographical

Ann 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 [https://books.apple.com/us/book/bel-canto/id363686556?at=1000l36qK&itscg=80048&itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD] Run by Ann Patchett [https://books.apple.com/us/book/run/id360606973?at=1000l36qK&itscg=80048&itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD] Commonwealth by Ann Patchett  [https://books.apple.com/us/book/commonwealth/id1067815251?at=1000l36qK&itscg=80048&itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD] State of Wonder by Ann Patchett [https://books.apple.com/us/book/state-of-wonder/id410510024?at=1000l36qK&itscg=80048&itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD] Whistler by Ann Patchett [https://books.apple.com/us/book/whistler/id6753892862?at=1000l36qK&itscg=80048&itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD] This is the Story of a Happy Marriage by Ann Patchett [https://books.apple.com/us/book/this-is-the-story-of-a-happy-marriage/id599890791?at=1000l36qK&itscg=80048&itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD] Tom Lake by Ann Patchett [https://books.apple.com/us/book/tom-lake/id6444101327?at=1000l36qK&itscg=80048&itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD] Swing Time by Zadie Smith [https://books.apple.com/us/book/swing-time/id1095538207?at=1000l36qK&itscg=80048&itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD] Python’s Kiss by Louise Erdrich [https://books.apple.com/us/book/pythons-kiss/id6747708120?at=1000l36qK&itscg=80048&itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD] John of John by Douglas Stuart [https://books.apple.com/us/book/john-of-john-oprahs-book-club/id6746658957?at=1000l36qK&itscg=80048&itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD] The Death of the Heart by Elizabeth Bowen  [https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-death-of-the-heart/id1461704396?at=1000l36qK&itscg=80048&itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD] The Color of Water by James McBride  [https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-color-of-water/id361375621?at=1000l36qK&itscg=80048&itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD] Crook Manifesto by Colson Whitehead  [https://books.apple.com/us/book/crook-manifesto/id6443909397?at=1000l36qK&itscg=80048&itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD] Charlotte's Web by E. B. White [https://books.apple.com/us/book/charlottes-web/id963860065?at=1000l36qK&itscg=80048&itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD] This is Happiness by Niall Williams [https://books.apple.com/us/book/this-is-happiness/id1487790368?at=1000l36qK&itscg=80048&itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

BONUS: Driving out of the middle slump with Cindy Pham

A 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 [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

The Art of Suspense with Reese’s Book Club Author Alexandra Andrews

This 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 [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

From Fan Fiction to Debut Novel: Internet Star Brooke Averick Is the Ultimate Fangirl

This week, we’re “obsessed” with creator and debut author of Phoebe Berman’s Gonna Lose 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 the podcast Brooke and Connor Make a Podcast, 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 [https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-clique/id357665946?at=1000l36qK&itscg=80048&itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD]by Lisi Harrison The Series of Unfortunate Events [https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-bad-beginning/id363686479?at=1000l36qK&itscg=80048&itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD] by Limony Snicket  The Fault in Our Stars [https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-fault-in-our-stars/id475938818?at=1000l36qK&itscg=80048&itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD] by John Green Heated Rivalry [https://books.apple.com/us/book/heated-rivalry/id6446993012?at=1000l36qK&itscg=80048&itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD] by Rachel Reid  Twilight [https://books.apple.com/us/book/twilight/id357656864?at=1000l36qK&itscg=80048&itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD] by Stephenie Meyer  Bridget Jones’s Diary [https://books.apple.com/us/book/bridget-joness-diary/id361824576?at=1000l36qK&itscg=80048&itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD] by Helen Fielding Pride and Prejudice [https://books.apple.com/us/book/pride-and-prejudice/id395534643?at=1000l36qK&itscg=80048&itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD]by Jane Austen  Wuthering Heights [https://books.apple.com/us/book/wuthering-heights/id395546348?at=1000l36qK&itscg=80048&itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD]by Emily Brontë Harry Potter [https://books.apple.com/us/book/harry-potter-and-the-sorcerers-stone-enhanced-edition/id1037193578?at=1000l36qK&itscg=80048&itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD]by J.K. Rowling See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Belle Burden on Her Memoir, Writing Through Pain, and the Sandwich Story the Internet Can't Stop Talking About

The 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 [https://books.apple.com/us/book/strangers/id6744305942&at=1000l36qK&itscg=80048&itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD] Barefoot Contessa by Ina Garten [https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-barefoot-contessa-cookbook/id468748578&at=1000l36qK&itscg=80048&itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD] The Summer Pact by Emily Giffin  [https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-summer-pact/id6458879656&at=1000l36qK&itscg=80048&itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD] The Academy by Elin Hilderbrand [https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-academy/id6740476987&at=1000l36qK&itscg=80048&itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD] The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday [https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-daily-stoic/id1130785257&at=1000l36qK&itscg=80048&itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD] When the Going Was Good by Graydon Carter  [https://books.apple.com/us/book/when-the-going-was-good/id6670522052&at=1000l36qK&itscg=80048&itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD] Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh [https://books.apple.com/us/book/harriet-the-spy/id419250038&at=1000l36qK&itscg=80048&itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD] Heart the Lover by Lily King [https://books.apple.com/us/book/heart-the-lover/id6743497592&at=1000l36qK&itscg=80048&itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD] Go Gentle by Maria Semple  [https://books.apple.com/us/book/go-gentle-oprahs-book-club/id6748929826&at=1000l36qK&itscg=80048&itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD] Nine Stories by J.D. Salinger [https://books.apple.com/us/book/nine-stories/id1472978112&at=1000l36qK&itscg=80048&itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.