Gayle Forman on New York, fame, and her new novel

April 5, 2018 Kathryn Monaco

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.

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Rebecca Harrington startup culture and social media

March 21, 2018 Kathryn Monaco

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.

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Rhiannon Navin on her debut novel, Only Child

February 28, 2018 Kathryn Monaco

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.

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Brendan Duffy on sophomore novels and his favorite thriller authors

February 20, 2018 Kathryn Monaco

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.

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Chanel Cleeton on inspiration and Cuban musicians

February 20, 2018 Kathryn Monaco

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.

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Jasmine Guillory on romantic comedies and meet-cutes

January 31, 2018 Kathryn Monaco

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.

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Chloe Benjamin on magic, uncertainty, and fate

January 18, 2018 Kathryn Monaco

THE IMMORTALISTS author, Chloe Benjamin, joins Amy to talk uncertainty, faith, family, and magic. The interview with the author starts at 10:50. This episode features two special guests! The hosts of the Read It Forward podcast, Abbe and Emma, visit the show for a brief book discussion.

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Sam Graham-Felsen on privilege, growing up, and his new novel

January 3, 2018 Kathryn Monaco

Sam Graham-Felsen, former chief blogger for Obama, joins Amy to talk about his first novel, GREEN. Set in 1992 Boston, the book follows middle-schooler David as he grapples with racism and white privilege.