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Book Gang

By: Amy Allen Clark
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  • Are you looking for your next book recommendation? This book podcast celebrates debuts, backlist, and under-the-radar book selections. Expand your book stack with these recommendations and look at the book industry behind the scenes with Amy Allen Clark (MomAdvice.com). She shares the microphone with her favorite writers and bookstagrammers to help you have your best reading year ever.
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  • What Jeff Zentner Brings to the Romance World

    What Jeff Zentner Brings to the Romance World
    Apr 26 2024
    Jeff Zentner discusses the inspiration for his emotional adult debut romance novel Colton Gentry's Third Act, which celebrates food, music, and second chances.Celebrated young adult novelist Jeff Zentner returns to our space to discuss his transition from writing young adult books to his surprising new release—a romance debut for adults called Colton Gentry's Third Act. We discuss the critical differences between writing for adults and young adults, the romantic book that inspired Jeff's plot, and the feedback Emily Henry provided to shape his romance scenes. Jeff also talks about the emotional impact of his writing on Gen-Z readers and the connection he has found through his school tours across the country. Be sure to stick around to the end to get Jeff's second chance love story recommendations! To accompany today’s show, I have a Second Chance Romance Novels book list to celebrate 19 beautiful new beginnings and second chances.Meet Jeff ZentnerJeff Zentner is the author of New York Times Notable Books The Serpent King and In the Wild Light, as well as Goodbye Days, Rayne & Delilah’s Midnite Matinee, and his forthcoming debut for the adult market, Colton Gentry's Third Act and a YA novel in verse, Sunrise Nights, coauthored with Brittany Cavallaro.Among other honors, he has won the ALA’s William C. Morris Award, the Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award twice, the Muriel Becker Award, the International Literacy Association Award, and been longlisted twice for the Carnegie Medal.He’s a two-time Southern Book Prize finalist; and was a finalist for the Indies Choice Award. He was selected as a Publishers Weekly Flying Start and an Indies Introduce pick. His books have been translated into fifteen languages. Before becoming a writer, he was a musician who recorded with Iggy Pop, Nick Cave, and Debbie Harry. He lives in Nashville. Colton Gentry's Third Act is his adult debut romance.Mentioned in this episode:Joining the Patreon helps this show remain independent and on air for $5 a month. You will gain access to our 2024 MomAdvice Book Club, the FULLY BOOKED buzzy new release show, exclusive author interviews, music playlists, and more! Download Today's TranscriptJoin the 2024 MomAdvice Book Club Book19 Second Chance Romance Books for Summer (NEW BOOK LIST)Colton Gentry’s Third Act by Jeff ZentnerIn the Wild Light by Jeff ZentnerThe Serpent King by Jeff ZentnerThe Kennedy Ryan Phenomenon: Inclusive Narratives with HeartKitchen Confidential by Anthony BourdainBlood, Bones & Butter by Gabrielle HamiltonSweetbitter by Stephanie DanlerSerpent King tattooNormal People by Sally RooneyHappy Place by Emily HenryNormal PeopleOne Day by David NichollsThe Idea of You by Robinne LeeBefore Sunrise TrilogySunrise Nights by Jeff Zentner and Brittany CavallaroHello Girls by Emily Henry and Brittany CavallaroThe Best Jeff Zentner BooksConnect With Us:Connect with Jeff Zentner on his Website or InstagramConnect with Amy on Instagram, TikTok, or MomAdviceGet My Happy List NewsletterGet the Daily Kindle Deals NewsletterBuy Me a Coffee (for a one-time donation)
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    52 mins
  • Surprising Truths About Grief With Amy Lin (Here After)

    Surprising Truths About Grief With Amy Lin (Here After)
    Apr 19 2024
    Amy Lin discusses her emotional debut memoir Here After. We discuss her surprising revelations about the grief process and better steps to show up for grievers.In our fear of saying the wrong thing, we often don't get to engage in essential conversations like the one we share today. Amy Lin, author of Here After, joins the Book Gang podcast to discuss her powerful memoir on grief and loss and what she wants you to understand about young widowhood.Here After Book SummaryLin never expected to find a love like the one she shared with her husband, Kurtis, a gifted young architect who pulls her toward joy, adventure, and greater self-acceptance. But thirty-two-year-old Kurtis unexpectedly passed away, leaving behind Amy, who struggled to navigate the loss while simultaneously confronting a life-threatening medical crisis. This sparse memoir was handcrafted for grievers as Amy shares the painstaking process down to margin, white space, and book size to give readers both space and understanding of her grief experience. More importantly, she offers life-altering advice on our falsehoods about grief, from the misconceptions around grief timelines to what we shouldn't say to those experiencing loss. After hearing Amy's sage advice today,I promise you will be a better friend, sister, daughter, or mother after listening to this conversation. To accompany today's show, I have a Books On Grief and Loss book list with fiction and nonfiction selections for adult and young readers.I've also gathered a curated collection of grief quotes from these books that speak to this universal experience in comforting ways to give words to this experience. I hope you feel both seen and loved today's series.Meet Amy LinAmy Lin is a writer and educator who lives in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Her work has been published in Ploughshares, and she has been awarded residencies from Yaddo and Casa Comala.Here After is her debut novel.Mentioned in this episode:Joining the Patreon helps this show remain independent and on air for $5 a month. You will gain access to our 2024 MomAdvice Book Club, the FULLY BOOKED buzzy new release show, exclusive author interviews, music playlists, and more! Download Today's TranscriptJoin the 2024 MomAdvice Book Club BookBooks on Grief and Loss Book ListGrief Quotes From BooksA Heart That Works by Rob DelaneyHere After by Amy LinZibby BooksBookshop.org pays a 10% commission on every sale and matches 10% to independent bookstores!Connect With Us:Connect with Amy Lin on Instagram, Substack, or her WebsiteConnect with Amy on Instagram, TikTok, or MomAdviceGet My Happy List NewsletterGet the Daily Kindle Deals NewsletterBuy Me a Coffee (for a one-time donation)
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    57 mins
  • New Historical Fiction To Read in 2024

    New Historical Fiction To Read in 2024
    Apr 12 2024
    This special crossover episode with Thoughts from a Page offers five new historical fiction books in 2024 to read now of compelling women throughout history.Cindy Burnett, the host of the Thoughts from a Page podcast, joins our show in this special crossover episode to discuss her favorite new historical fiction books for 2024 that readers will love. We discuss the most memorable books we read when we first began exploring this genre, the upcoming publishing trends for this year in historical fiction, and common misconceptions (and gripes) on what we feel is essential in a fantastic historical fiction book selection. Cindy brings five incredible novels featuring powerful narratives exploring accounts of remarkable women throughout history. We know you will love reading these this Spring! Meet Cindy Burnett (Thoughts from a Page Podcast)Cindy Burnett hosts the Thoughts from a Page Podcast where she engages in compelling author interviews and discussions with industry professionals. Beyond her podcast, she actively promotes books through social media, writes columns for The Buzz Magazines, contributes monthly reviews to Bookreporter.com, and co-creates Conversations from a Page—an author event series in Houston.Mentioned in this episode:Joining the Patreon community is an affordable way to support the show and gain access to a wealth of resources, including access to our 2024 MomAdvice Book Club, the FULLY BOOKED buzzy new release show, exclusive author interviews, music playlists, and more!The Pillars of the Earth by Ken FollettMeet Our New Book GangBecoming Madam Secretary by Stephanie DrayThe Book Thief by Markus ZusakMiss Del Rio by Barbara MujicaThe Editor by Stephen RowleyIn Memoriam by Alice WinnThe Women by Kristin HannahThe Four Winds by Kristin HannahThe Queen of Sugar Hill by Reshonda TateThe Sunshine Girls by Molly FaderThe Magic of Old Hollywood Podcast Episode with Amy and Molly FaderThe Best Books About Old Hollywood to Get Swept AwayThe Best New Historical Fiction of 2023 (In Case You Missed It)Reel by Kennedy RyanCindy’s episode with Reshonda TateThis Book Cover Designer Reveals His Surprising Process PodcastThe Turtle House by Amanda ChurchillThe Great Alone by Kristin HannahFirefly Lane by Kristin HannahFirefly Lane TV SeriesThe Stationary Shop by Marjan KamaliThe Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan KamaliBookshop.org pays a 10% commission on every sale and matches 10% to independent bookstores! Connect With Us:Connect with Cindy Burnett on Thoughts from a Page Podcast, Instagram, or the Thoughts from a Page website.Connect with Amy on Instagram, TikTok, or MomAdviceGet My Happy List NewsletterGet the Daily Kindle Deals NewsletterBuy Me a Coffee (for a one-time donation)
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    31 mins
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