Emily Henry, romcom Queen and author of the #1 NYT Bestseller, HAPPY PLACE
On today’s season finale we welcome the delightful Emily Henry, author of bestsellers Beach Read, Book Lovers, People We Meet on Vacation and, most recently the #1 NYT Bestselling Happy Place. Alyssa and Emily vibe out talking about romcom inspiration, fancasting, the ways art informs life (and vice versa), writing complex, imperfect love interests, and how underrated the state of Michigan is. Emily’s new book, Happy Place (available now) and is your perfect summer reading companion. You can find Emily at www.emilyhenrybooks.com | Instagram: @emilyhenrywrites | Newsletter: https://emilyhenry.substack.com/ You can read Emily’s Vulture profile here: https://www.vulture.com/article/emily-henry-romance-novel-profile.html Thank you for joining us this season! We’ll be back soon with more episodes soon. BOOKS/AUTHORS MENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE: Happy Place by Emily Henry: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/704944/happy-place-by-emily-henry/ Beach Read by Emily Henry: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/608898/beach-read-by-emily-henry/ People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/608899/people-we-meet-on-vacation-by-emily-henry/ Book Lovers by Emily Henry: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/670293/book-lovers-by-emily-henry/ Jasmine Guillory novels: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/2149662/jasmine-guillory/ Daisy Jones and The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/577211/daisy-jones-and-the-six-tv-tie-in-edition-by-taylor-jenkins-reid/ The Daydreams by Laura Hankins: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/691125/the-daydreams-by-laura-hankin/ Adelaide by Genevieve Wheeler Subscribe and Listen! Books Connect Us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-connect-us/id1059532301 The Taste Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/taste/id1393739959 Marlon and Jake Read Dead People: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marlon-and-jake-read-dead-people/id1492163935 Criminal Types: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/criminal-types/id1681638565
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Haley Jakobson, author of the astute and funny OLD ENOUGH
Happy Pride from Books Connect Us! In honor of Pride, today’s guest is Haley Jakobson, author of the astute and funny bisexual debut Old Enough, on sale June 20. Carolina chats with Haley about all things identity: finding ourselves while we’re still “hurtling towards the person we’re becoming,” utilizing language and harnessing stories to explore our many-faceted, intersectional selves, writing and using art and words to explore the stickier parts of reality. You can find Haley at www.haleyjakobson.com Twitter, Instagram and TikTok: @haleyjakobson BOOKS MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODE: Old Enough by Haley Jakobson: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/719001/old-enough-by-haley-jakobson/ Marlena by Julie Buntin Yolk, Permanent Record and Emergency Contact by Mary H.K. Choi One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston Luster by Raven Leilani Sirens Muses by Antonia Angress: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/690759/sirens-and-muses-by-antonia-angress/ Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/690750/tomorrow-and-tomorrow-and-tomorrow-by-gabrielle-zevin/ Big Swiss by Jen Beagin
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SUMMER READING SPECIAL! (with Carolina + Alyssa)
Join us for a super-fun, laugh-out-loud Summer Reading Picks episode! Carolina and Alyssa talk: books they love, books they can’t wait to read, horror movies, celebs they went to high school with, tips for writing, finding inspiration and reading al fresco. CAROLINA RECOMMENDS: Natural Beauty by Ling Ling: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/718580/natural-beauty-by-ling-ling-huang/ Homegoing by Yah Gyasi: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/533857/homegoing-by-yaa-gyasi/ Dreaming in Cuban by Cristina Garcia: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/57953/dreaming-in-cuban-by-cristina-garcia/ Commonwealth by Ann Patchett Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/669846/giovannis-room-by-james-baldwin/ ALYSSA RECOMMENDS: Happy Place by Emily Henry: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/704944/happy-place-by-emily-henry/ Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/702704/pineapple-street-by-jenny-jackson/ Say Nothing: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/90837/say-nothing-by-patrick-radden-keefe/ The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O’Farrell: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/678943/the-marriage-portrait-by-maggie-ofarrell/ Persuasion by Jane Austen: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/286398/persuasion-by-jane-austen-edited-with-an-introduction-and-notes-by-gillian-beer-cover-illustrated-by-coralie-bickford-smith/Subscribe and Listen! Books Connect Us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-connect-us/id1059532301 The Taste Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/taste/id1393739959 Marlon and Jake Read Dead People: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marlon-and-jake-read-dead-people/id1492163935 Criminal Types: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/criminal-types/id1681638565
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ROMANCE ROUNDTABLE! (Featuring Amanda Elliot and Kosoko Jackson)
On a very exciting episode of BOOKS CONNECT US, Carolina and Alyssa host their first Roundtable. Joined by Amanda Elliot (author of Sadie on a Plate and Best Served Hot) and Kosoko Jackson (author of I’m So Not Over You and Dash of Salt and Pepper), this roundtable’s theme is romance! We discuss: what it takes to craft romance -- from chemistry to characters, how the industry has grown to be more inclusive, and how author identity often plays out on the page. Stay tuned for the recap after! You can find Amanda at www.amandapanitch.com Instagram and Twitter: @amandapanitch You can find Kosoko at www.kosokojackson.com Instagram and Twitter: @kosokojackson BOOKS (and authors) MENTIONED IN TODAYS EPISODE: Books by Amanda: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/2243903/amanda-elliot Books by Kosoko: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/2241956/kosoko-jackson/ Well Met by Jen DeLuca: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/606854/well-met-by-jen-deluca/ Beverly Jenkins The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas Red, White and Royal Blue bu Casey McQuiston Emily Henry: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/306512/emily-henry/ Rainbow High by Alex Sanchez Meredith Schorr Jean Meltzer Rachel Lynn Solomon Stone Cold Fox by Rachel Koller Croft: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/711068/stone-cold-fox-by-rachel-koller-croft/ EXe’s and O’s — Amy Lea — https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/673410/exes-and-os-by-amy-lea/ The Manor House Governess by CA Castle — https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/730683/the-manor-house-governess-by-c-a-castle/ The Neighbor Favor by Kristine Forest: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/708466/the-neighbor-favor-by-kristina-forest/ Subscribe and Listen! Books Connect Us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-connect-us/id1059532301 The Taste Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/taste/id1393739959 Marlon and Jake Read Dead People: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marlon-and-jake-read-dead-people/id1492163935 Criminal Types: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/criminal-types/id1681638565
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Chrissy King, author of THE BODY LIBERATION PROJECT
Today on the podcast, Carolina and Alyssa interview Chrissy King, author of THE BODY LIBERATION PROJECT, about the way our intersecting identities impact our body image, how and why body and beauty standards are rooted in racism and how we can overcome it all to liberate ourselves and bodies. Chrissy also tells us how she landed a book deal and how she cultivates her brand and platform. You can find Chrissy at www.chrissyking.com | Instagram, TikTok and Twitter: @iamchrissyking Books Mentioned in Today’s Episode: The Body Liberation Project: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/704696/the-body-liberation-project-by-chrissy-king/ Fearing the Black Body by Dr. Sabrina Strings Me and white Supremacy by Layla Saad Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/690750/tomorrow-and-tomorrow-and-tomorrow-by-gabrielle-zevin/ It’s Always Been Ours by Jessica Wilson Books Connect Us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-connect-us/id1059532301 The Taste Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/taste/id1393739959 Marlon and Jake Read Dead People: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marlon-and-jake-read-dead-people/id1492163935
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