A Very Inconvenient Scandal with Jacquelyn Mitchard

Jacquelyn Mitchard is the best-selling author of 23 books, including A Very Inconvenient Scandal, The Good Son, and The Deep End of the Ocean, which was the inaugural selection for Oprah Winfrey’s book club. In today’s episode, Jacquelyn and Annmarie talk about the opportunities and challenges of balancing motherhood and the writing life, finding character names in cemeteries, and how no story is ever truly complete until the reader is holding the author’s hand. Episode Sponsors: Aesop’s Fable – An independent bookshop in Holliston, Massachusetts with a focus on inspiring creativity and growth in readers of all ages. Stop by or shop online at aesopsfable.com. Brewster Book Store – A full-service independent shop filled to the brim with books, toys, games, greeting cards, and gifts. We’ve been matching readers with books for over 40 years, and we’re proud of our collection of Cape Cod books, our extensive children's section, and our wide selection of books for readers of all tastes and ages. We believe books have the power to change lives. Come in or shop online at brewsterbookstore.com. A Small Selection of Books by Jacquelyn Mitchard: A Very Inconvenient Scandal The Deep End of the Ocean The Good Son A Theory of Relativity Films Mentioned in this Episode: Wuthering Heights – Here’s a clip from the 1992 version starring Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche. Here’s a trailer for North by Northwest. Here’s a clip from the film Glory. Here’s the trailer for American Fiction. Finally, if you’re a writer and want to journey with Jacquelyn Mitchard along the Mediterranean Sea this fall, learn more HERE.  Follow Jacquelyn Mitchard: Facebook: jacquelyn.mitchard Twitter: @JackieMitchard Instagram: @jacquelynmitchard Goodreads: jacquelyn_mitchard jacquelynmitchard.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices