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The Well-Read Podcast

Megan Bjerkeadminkxk.podbean.com
A podcast dedicated to my love of genre fiction with book reviews and new author interviews every week.
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Episodes

Episode 77-Sierra Simone and Julie Murphy & Elizabeth Agyemang

Join me as I chat with the NYT and USA bestselling, best friend writing duo Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone, and YA and MG author Elizabeth Agyemang. Tune in to hear Julie, Sierra, and I chat about insta-love best friendship and sex positivity, and to hear Elizabeth and I chat about the misogyny of social media and women fighting to be heard.

Dec 19, 20241 hr 18 minSeason 2Ep. 77

Bookish Bites: Jenny L. Howe on 'How to Get a Life in Ten Dates'

Join me as I welcome back bestselling romance author Jenny L. Howe to discuss her newest book 'How to Get a Life in Ten Dates.' Tune in to hear us chat about writing plus-size male characters, how work influences our mental health, and dating in your twenties.

Dec 15, 202437 minEp. 13

Episode 76-Rachel Howzell Hall & Katie Holt

Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling author Rachel Howzell Hall and debut romance author Katie Holt. Tune in to hear Rachel and I talk about writing a morally gray cast (not just a single character) and tackling the memory loss trope, and to hear Katie and I chat about blending the romance genre with literary fiction and writing one of the hottest scenes I've ever read.

Dec 11, 202456 minSeason 2Ep. 76

Episode 75-Suzanne Allain & Lauren Connolly

Join me as I chat with romance author Suzanne Allain and romance author Lauren Connolly. Tune in to hear Suzanne and I chat about how her book 'Mr. Malcom's List' got turned into a movie and how a Bachelor's directory sparked the idea for her latest novel, and to hear Lauren and I chat about how grief can make people uncomfortable and why characters do things that make them unhappy.

Dec 06, 20241 hr 30 minSeason 2Ep. 75

Episode 74-Kes Trester & Caitlin Schneiderhan

Join me as I chat with YA author Kes Trester and YA author Caitlin Schneiderhan. Tune in to hear Kes and I chat about writing characters who save themselves and using her film background to influence pace and structure, and to Caitlin and I chat about finding her way from screenwriting to novels and writing heightened realities.

Nov 29, 202447 minSeason 2Ep. 74

Episode 73-Susan Dennard & Raquel Vasquez Gilliland

Join me as I chat with NYT bestselling YA fantasy author Susan Dennard and USA Today bestselling romance author Raquel Vasquez Gilliland. Tune in to hear Susan and I chat about subverting tropes in interesting ways and finding community, and to hear Raquel and I chat about forgiving yourself and the healing journey.

Nov 26, 20241 hr 12 minSeason 2Ep. 73

Episode 72-Melissa Landers & Emily Sullivan

Join me as I chat with bestselling sci-fi and fantasy author Melissa Landers and award winning romance author Emily Sullivan. Tune in to hear Melissa and I chat about the disjointed nature and tension between religion and a monarchy and what makes a poor leader, and to Emily and I chat about balancing tension with intimacy and writing a heroine who defines her own happiness.

Nov 25, 202458 minSeason 2Ep. 72

Episode 71-Kalyn Josephson & Lia Riley

Join me as I chat with NYT bestselling author Kalyn Josephson and romance author Lia Riley. Tune in to hear Kalyn and I chat about drawing inspiration from Jewish mythology and writing characters whose motivations aren't always perfect, and to hear Lia and I chat about tackling time travel and writing male characters who genuinely love women.

Nov 20, 202458 minSeason 2Ep. 71

Bookish Bites: Carissa Broadbent on 'The Songbird and the Heart of Stone'

Join me as I welcome back NYT bestselling author Carissa Broadbent to discuss the newest installment of her Crowns of Nyaxia series, 'The Songbird and the Heart of Stone.' Tune in to hear us chat about transitioning the focus to a new couple, characters healing alongside one another, and about their journeys of faith.

Nov 19, 202421 minEp. 11

Episode 70-Mary E. Pearson & Ilana Long

Join me as I chat with NYT bestselling author Mary E. Pearson and debut romance author Ilana long. Tune in to hear Mary and I chat about how conflict is intrinsic to literature and making Elfhame its own character, and to hear Ilana and I chat about narrating her own audiobook and how a new hobby can change your life.

Nov 18, 20241 hr 14 minSeason 2Ep. 70
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