Lexie Elliott on friends, self-doubt, and her debut thriller
Lexie Elliott joins Amy to talk about her debut thriller, THE FRENCH GIRL. They talk about friend group dynamics, self-doubt, and a slinky French ghost.
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Gayle Forman on New York, fame, and her new novel
Gayle Forman, author of IF I STAY, joined Amy to talk about her newest novel, I HAVE LOST MY WAY. They talk about the magic of NYC, how to help someone in need, and how YouTube has changed fame.
Clare Mackintosh on mental health and twisty thrillers
Clare Mackintosh, author of LET ME LIE, joins Amy to talk about detective-work, post-it notes, and mental health.
Rebecca Harrington startup culture and social media
The hilarious Rebecca Harrington joins Amy to talk about her new novel SOCIABLE. They talk pretentious startup culture, that weirdly specific social media tone, and feeling not-quite-cool-enough.
Melissa Dahl on awkwardness, emotions, and science
Melissa Dahl joins Amy to talk about CRINGEWORTHY, her book all about the science of awkwardness. They discuss reframing emotions, exposure therapy, and all the sweaty, nervous, self-conscious stuff our bodies put us through.
Rhiannon Navin on her debut novel, Only Child
Debut novelist Rhiannon Navin joins Amy to talk about her book, ONLY CHILD. Told from the point of view of a six-year-old survivor of a school shooting, the novel grapples with love, grief, and family.
Brendan Duffy on sophomore novels and his favorite thriller authors
Brendan Duffy, author of THE STORM KING, joins Amy to talk about sophomore novels, friends who know us better than we know ourselves, and the image of a boy that shaped the novel.
Chanel Cleeton on inspiration and Cuban musicians
Chanel Cleeton joins Amy to talk about her new book, NEXT YEAR IN HAVANA. They talk about music playlists, the real family story that inspired the novel, and what she learned while researching the revolution.
Jasmine Guillory on romantic comedies and meet-cutes
Jasmine Guillory joins Amy to talk about her first novel, The Wedding Date. They talk meet-cutes, romantic comedies, tropes in love stories, and much more.
Nick Harkaway on surveillance states and modern science
Nick Harkaway, author of The Gone-Away World, and Tigerman, joins Amy to talk about his massive, thrilling new book, Gnomon.
They discuss surveillance, finding stories everywhere, and mind-blowing real-life technology.
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