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Bookmarked by Reese's Book Club
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. Follow Reese’s Book Club on Apple Books and never miss a chapter: https://apple.co/rbcapplebooks
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- #187
- Episodes
- 62
- Releases
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 45 min
- On air since
- 2025
- Latest episode
- 1 month ago
Episodes
62 episodes, newest first
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51 min
September Book Club Live: Liane Moriarty in conversation with Laura Dave
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This month’s Book Club Live is an extra special one — and thanks to our friends at Apple Books, we’re unlocking this full conversation for free as a gift to our entire community!
Our September Book Club pick, Big Little Truths by Liane Moriarty, is the sequel to Big Little Lies (starring our book-lover-in-chief, Reese Witherspoon, in the TV series adaptation). Ten years later, we catch up with the women as they navigate teenage kids, new drama, and old secrets threatening to resurface. Moderated by Reese’s Book Club alum Laura Dave, author of The Last Thing He Told Me and The First Time I Saw Him, this conversation is just as juicy and thrilling as Liane’s novels. Watch on Substack or listen to the full replay above!
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What To Read After Big Little Truths on Apple Books
Check out these these books recommended by Liane and Laura & add them to your “Want to Read” list on Apple Books so you don’t forget them:
* The Last Thing He Told Me By Laura Dave
* The First Time I Saw Him By Laura Dave
* Time Travel for Beginners by Jaclyn Moriarty
* The Traveler by Joseph Eckert
* Life Out of Order by Audrey Niffenegger
* The Accidental Tourist by Anne Tyler
* Heartburn by Nora Ephron
* Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty
Liane Moriarty is the author of the #1 New York Times bestsellers Big Little Lies, Apples Never Fall, The Husband’s Secret, Truly Madly Guilty, and Here One Moment; the New York Times bestsellers Nine Perfect Strangers, What Alice Forgot, and The Last Anniversary; The Hypnotist’s Love Story; and Three Wishes. She lives in Sydney, Australia, with her husband and two children. Her latest novel, Big Little Truths, is the Reese’s Book Club September 2026 pick.
Laura Dave is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of several novels, including The Last Thing He Told Me and Eight Hundred Grapes. Her novels have sold more than six million copies and have been translated into forty languages. The Last Thing He Told Me was the Goodreads Mystery & Thriller of the Year for 2021 and is now a series on Apple TV, cocreated by Laura. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and their son.
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37 min
From Page to Screen: Inside "Lucky" Live with Author Marissa Stapley
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This week, we’re bringing you inside our recent live recording in NYC, hosted by Apple Books and Reese’s Book Club.
Fresh off a city Story Walk listening to Lucky on Apple Books, host Danielle sits down with bestselling author Marissa Stapley for a conversation about her beloved Reese’s Book Club thriller and its journey to the screen as a limited series on Apple TV, adapted with Hello Sunshine. They dive into the inspiration behind the riveting con woman at the center, why high-stakes heist stories never fail to hook us, and what it takes to write a morally gray antihero you can't help but root for. Plus, Marissa reveals who she'd cast to narrate her memoir (hint: she has over 20 Oscar nominations!).
Put your headphones on, take yourself on your own Story Walk, and tune in.
BOOKS MENTIONED:
Lucky by Marissa Stapley
The Lightning Bottles by Marissa Stapley
Anne of Green Gablesby L.M. Montgomery
Olive Kittredge by Elizabeth Strout
Whistlerby Ann Patchett
Les Miserablesby Victor Hugo
Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
The Handmaid’s Taleby Margaret Atwood
Finding Me: A Memoirby Viola Davis
Heart The Lover by Lily King
Writers and Lovers by Lily King
Educated by Tara Westover
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10 min
BONUS: Driving Towards a Breakthrough with Hunter Harris
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In the final episode of our miniseries sponsored by http://cars.com/, Danielle sits down with writer, podcast host and online icon Hunter Harris. Hunter talks about those sticky parts of life transitions — outgrowing an old routine, stepping into more responsibility, imagining a different version of your future than what you had planned. Luckily, http://cars.com/ is around to be a helpful tool for when a new car is a part of your next chapter.
From start to finish, http://cars.com/ has everything you need to choose the right car confidently.
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10 min
BONUS: Raegan Revord is Driving into a Picture-Perfect Summer
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The best adventures often start with a car, a full tank of gas, and the freedom to see where the road leads. That's why this miniseries sponsored by http://cars.com is all about navigating change and the tools we lean on when life shifts gears. In this episode, Danielle chats with friend of the pod, Raegan Revord. Raegan recently turned 18, and now that they have their driver’s license, they’re ready for the summer adventure of a lifetime.
From start to finish, http://cars.com has everything you need to choose the right car confidently.
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46 min
Elin Hilderbrand Talks The Five-Star Weekend, Book-to-Screen Adaptations, and The Climb to Bestselling Author
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Before Elin Hildebrand became the bestselling author behind The Perfect Couple and The Five-Star Weekend, she was a teenager dreaming of getting her magical summers back. Now she shares those magical summers with thousands of readers.
In this episode, Elin shares the incredible story of how she built a literary empire around Nantucket, why female friendships fascinate her, and how Hollywood finally discovered her books after years of success. We discuss Jennifer Garner's upcoming adaptation of The Five-Star Weekend, the lasting appeal of beach reads, friendship across every season of life, and the books Elin thinks everyone should pack this summer.
BOOKS MENTIONED:
Winter Street by Elin Hilderbrand
The Five Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
The Perfect Couple by Elin Hilderbrand
Beautiful Day by Elin Hilderbrand
Summer of '69 by Elin Hilderbrand
Swan Song by Elin Hilderbrand
The Academy by Elin Hilderbrand and Shelby Cunningham
The Gulf of Lions by Caitlin Shetterly
Good People by Patmeena Sabit
Take Me With You by Steven Rowley
Down with the Shipmans by Meg Mitchell Moore
Freckle Juice by Judy Blume
Weddings by Danielle Steel
Family Happiness by Laurie Colwin
Book of Lives: A Memoir of Sorts by Margaret Atwood
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51 min
Best of Season 1: Your Favorite Author’s Favorite Narrator with Julia Whelan
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Hello, our book loving besties! We're taking a break this week to enjoy some time with our friends and family, but to keep your ears entertained we’re re-releasing an episode you loved! Don’t worry -- we’ll be back next week with a new episode. Happy summer!
If you are a fan of audiobooks, you probably know Julia Whelan’s voice, but today on Bookmarked, she is speaking directly to us! The award-winning audiobook narrator, actor, and author joins us to talk about the Netflix adaptation of her novel My Oxford Year. Julia opens up about the behind-the-scenes work that goes into giving voice to other people's stories and why she’s become a powerful advocate for audiobook narrators in an industry that often leaves them underpaid and overworked.
She also shares the mission behind her new audio-first publishing company, Audiobrary, which aims to create fairer, more sustainable opportunities for narrators and authors alike.
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Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn - find it HERE
My Oxford Year by Julia Whelan - find it HERE
The Women by Kristin Hannah - find it HERE
Beach Read by Emily Henry - find it HERE
Franny and Zooey by J.D Salinger - find it HERE
Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid - find it HERE
Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter - find it HERE
The Phoenix Pencil Company by Allison King - find it HERE
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51 min
Writing Women Back Into History: The 1930s Mob Case Behind June’s Reese’s Book Club Pick
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June’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.
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45 min
Jessica Knoll's Masterclass on Thrillers, Unreliable Narrators & Our Obsession with Dark Stories
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Jessica 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, which releases on July 7th, the enduring influence of Gillian Flynn, and the writing lessons that shaped her career.
BOOKS MENTIONED:
Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll
First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston
Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll
The 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
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
The Color Purple by Alice Walker
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1 hr 3 min
Your English Teacher’s Favorites with Hunter Harris and Peyton Dix
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Let 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
A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket
Gossip Girl by Cecily von Ziegesar
The It Girl by Cecily von Ziegesar
Meet Samantha: An American Girl by Susan S. Adler
To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han
What My Mother Doesn’t Know by Sonya Sones
The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot
The Mediator by Meg Cabot
The Baby-Sitters Club by Ann M. Martin
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Anamorphs by Katherine Applegate and Michael Grant
Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer
Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling
The Sisters by Jonas Hassen Khemiri
The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron
Fifty Shades of Grey by E. L. James
Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke
Sunburn by Chloe Michelle Howarth
Homebodies by Tembe Denton-Hurst
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
The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden
The Half of It by Madison Beer
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53 min
Two-Time Reese's Book Club Author Ann Patchett Thinks Everything is Autobiographical
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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:
State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
This is the Story of a Happy Marriage by Ann Patchett
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 Williams
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7 min
BONUS: Driving out of the middle slump with Cindy Pham
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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 http://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, http://cars.com has everything you need to choose the right car confidently.
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47 min
The Art of Suspense with Reese’s Book Club Author Alexandra Andrews
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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
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40 min
From Fan Fiction to Debut Novel: Internet Star Brooke Averick Is the Ultimate Fangirl
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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 Cliqueby 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 Stephenie Meyer
Bridget Jones’s Diary by Helen Fielding
Pride and Prejudiceby Jane Austen
Wuthering Heightsby Emily Brontë
Harry Potterby J.K. Rowling
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43 min
Belle Burden on Her Memoir, Writing Through Pain, and the Sandwich Story the Internet Can't Stop Talking About
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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:
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
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41 min
Booktuber Cindy Pham on Escapist Book Trends and Her Debut Novel
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This 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 Miller
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53 min
Book Club Live: Into the Blue author Emma Brodie in conversation with Clare Leslie Hall
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Hi Readers! We hosted our very first Reese’s Book Club LIVE on Substack, and it truly felt like the book club moment we have all been waiting for. Emma Brodie, author of NY Times Bestseller Into the Blue, joined us for an intimate and honest conversation about how writing the novel became a way of unpacking parts of her own story. She was joined by Reese's Book Club alum author Clare Leslie Hall, a NY Times Bestseller and winner of Amazon UK's 2025 Best Book of the Year for Broken Country. Alongside Brodie, she kept the energy high and even shared a sneak peek of what she is working on next (spoiler alert: it sounds amazing!).All of it unfolded in our live chat filled with readers sharing reactions, asking questions, and connecting in real time, turning the entire experience into something that felt less like an event and more like being in a room together with our favorite authors.Missed it? Don't worry, watch the full recording here. Although future recordings will be exclusive to our premium community, we’re making this one available to everyone as a special preview. Enjoy!
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57 min
Fate, Fandom, & the Making of Into the Blue with Reese’s Book Club Author Emma Brodie
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This 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 Shakespeare
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44 min
New Book, New Faction: Veronica Roth Revives the Divergent Universe
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This week, Danielle is chatting with Veronica Roth, who’s fresh off a major announcement: Divergent. Is. Back. The original trilogy has sold over 35 million copies since it debuted 15 years ago. Veronica has been publishing countless novels and short stories ever since, but now she’s ready to revisit the Divergent universe — with a new twist. “The Sixth Faction” is an alternate universe retelling that dares to ask: what if Tris never left Abnegation, and joined Dauntless? Danielle and Veronica talk about hot tubs, dystopian fiction, and learning to love your own work in all its imperfections. And don’t worry — Tris and Four will still have a meet-cute.
Books Mentioned:
Divergent by Veronica Roth
The Sixth Faction by Veronica Roth
Four: A Divergent Collection by Veronica Roth
1984 by George Orwell
Allegiant by Veronica Roth
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42 min
From Rejection to the Bestseller List with Author Alex Aster
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This week, Danielle is joined by Alex Aster, the prolific, Romantasy Queen of Booktok. Coming out of 2025, in which she published four novels, Alex is back with Starside, her first foray into adult fiction – and, later this year, Barbie: Dreamscape, a YA retelling of the beloved Mattel doll. Alex and Danielle talk perseverance in publishing, the power of storytelling, and which romantasy tropes give Alex the ick (spoiler: hardly any of them do).
BOOKS MENTIONED:
A Guide to Literary Agents by Robert Lee Brewer
Lightlark Series by Alex Aster
Starside by Alex Aster
Curse of the Night Witch by Alex Aster
Curse of the Forgotten City by Alex Aster
Summer in the City by Alex Aster
Barbie Dreamscape by Alex Aster
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44 min
Margo’s Got Money Troubles: From Cult Favorite to TV Binge with Rufi Thorpe
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On this week’s episode, Danielle sits down with Rufi Thorpe, the author of Margo’s Got Money Troubles, the wildly original novel that’s now been adapted into a highly anticipated Apple TV+ series. They talk about the chaos and comedy of motherhood, the reality of being in your twenties with no roadmap, and the power of choosing your own path even when it makes people uncomfortable. Plus, Rufi reveals her delightfully messy writing habits and gives some fun BTS details from the show.
BOOKS MENTIONED:
Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe
The Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel
The Master Butchers Singing Club by Louise Erdrich
Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
What We Talk About When We Talk About Love by Raymond Carver
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