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This week, we have lots to talk about! First, some of y’all wrote fantastic epilogues to the very unsatisfying ending of Princess Amy, recapped in episode 486, and I share my ideas, too. Then, it’s time for Sweet Dreams 5, Little Sister. We’ve got:
Big Misunderstandings
Plot Points that were in the cover copy so they’re not that dramatic
Snarky sister fights
Really loving and supportive, thoughtful parents
And Drama Kids! Lots of ‘em!
It’s time for the second part of our KoT holiday special: A Vampire For Christmas II! This week we’re breaking down MONSTERS DON’T DO CHRISTMAS by Michele Hauf! Discussion includes werewolves = dogs vs vampires = cats, the next Celine Dion, fangbangers, Lizzie McGuire, and the ethics of killing man with a snowflake ornament.
This week Maggie and Harmony interview Jung Yun about her latest book O Beautiful the story of forty-something former model attempting to become a journalist who is sent to cover the oil boom in North Dakota. Jung Yun was a featured speaker at this year’s Miami Book Fair.
Thoughts on power dynamics when young women date older men, as prompted by Taylor Swift’s All Too Well and recent Dan Savage column, along with a story of my own on that problematic setup.
First Cup of Coffee – December 6, 2021: Why we tend to feel less competent the more books we write (or insert other expertise here), how being a creative means facing a continual cycle of failure and rejection – and how we learn to deal with that positively.
First Cup of Coffee – December 9, 2021: On the tyranny of round numbers and how that can interfere with the realization of our goals. Also: updates on how Amazon seems to be handling preorders and pushing back release dates. Some hope for writers!
Jeff & Will have deep dive discussion of one of their favorite Christmas movies from 2020, “Dashing in December.” They break down what they love about this movie featuring a guy who returns home for the holidays and ends up finding love and saving the family ranch. They guys also talk about the new Netflix movie “Single All the Way,” and the comic book series “Superman: Son of Kal-El.”
After an amazing month of New Reads November 2021, it’s time we get back to throwback reads, starting with Zoey Dean’s The A-List! On Episode 172, Alli and her guest return to the era of all things wealth and mean girls. They discuss the appeal of this very ‘00s genre, the rampant slut shaming and fatphobia they see in the book, reinvention in YA, nuanced parent/daughter relationships, and so much more.
Zakiya Dalila Harris is the New York Times bestselling author of The Other Black Girl. Her essays and book reviews have appeared in Cosmopolitan, The Rumpus, and elsewhere. Follow her on Instagram (@zakiyadalilaharris) and Twitter (@zakiya_harris).
Elizabeth Boyle is our New-to-Us November author and we are starting from the beginning with her debut book “Brazen Angel!”
The Brazen Angel loved masquerade balls! The balls allowed her to enchant wealthy aristocrats and rob them. When one or two of those “gentlemen” have friend like Giles, Marquess of Trahern, who was bored and had special skills, he too was at the balls trying to catch her in the act.
Who Giles really needed to catch or stop from running away was his future wife that his father chose for him. However, Lady Sophia was hard to catch, she kept duping each family member into thinking she was with one relation, but was off doing something else.
Lady Sophia had other plans before a quick marriage. Giles didn’t have time at the moment to find his betrothed because he had an important mission in France. He went to track down the Brazen Angel who was connected to the death of his friend and colleague, a woman with familiar eyes!
Join us as we discuss an adventure, family-oriented, secret identity historical romance with our fellow bookstagrammer @bookishlyruby!
New to Us – Brazen Heiress with @kissandletmetellyou: New-to-Us November continues into December with book two of Elizabeth Boyle’s Brazen series, “Brazen Heiress!”
Teenage Lily D’Artiers heard and saw her biggest crush, crush his lips on someone else. From then on, she moved to America with her family and moved on. She returned to England on a mission, however regardless of her smashing success at being horrible, she returned to Paris on a mission with her past crush.
Webb Drysden was not keen to be partnered with the hoyden chasing after him years ago. However, as they posed as an engaged couple, Lily’s intelligence and capabilities incited changing feelings.
Experience and maturity turned reckless young hoyden Lily into a great imposter in more ways than Webb ever imagined. Love definitely conquered and he also became a traitor to the crown. However, love conquered again and saved a legacy from scandal. If you love romantic love and familial love, then join us as we discuss “Brazen Heiress” with Natalie @kissandletmetellyou!
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