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Read with Laura Joy

Read with Laura Joy

By: Laura Joy Lloyd
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 The official podcast of author Laura Joy Lloyd, creator of interactive serialized fiction, where there’s always more to the story and readers influence what happens next.Copyright 2023 Laura Joy Lloyd Art Literary History & Criticism
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  • A Conversation with Essea White Part 2 – RWLJ148

    A Conversation with Essea White Part 2 – RWLJ148
    Dec 12 2025
    Children’s author Essea White joins Laura Joy Lloyd to discuss the value of cultivating childlike wonder, the thrill of reading timeless stories, the idiosyncrasies of including fictional characters in our daily lives, and more. More about Essea White: https://www.esseawhite.com/ “I Wonder” children’s book by Essea White: https://www.esseawhite.com/book/ About Laura Joy Lloyd Laura Joy Lloyd writes uplifting contemporary stories set on Pacific Northwest islands. Through an innovative style she calls interactive serialized fiction, Laura invites readers to influence many of her projects in real time as she writes. Laura also enjoys swimming, knitting, keeping company with creatives, and organizing whatever feels messy. Find Interesting Enough (A Wren Island Novel) by Laura Joy Lloyd: https://laurajoylloyd.com/books/interesting-enough/ More fun stuff from Laura Joy Lloyd: https://laurajoylloyd.com/ Episode website: https://laurajoylloyd.com/a-conversation-with-essea-white-part-2-rwlj148/ Release date: December 12, 2025 Music credit: “plain-acoustic-inspiring-folk-music-128699” and “candlelight carols by moodmode” courtesy of Pixabay
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    29 mins
  • A Conversation with Essea White Part 1 – RWLJ147

    A Conversation with Essea White Part 1 – RWLJ147
    Dec 5 2025
    Children’s author Essea White joins Laura Joy Lloyd to discuss the value of cultivating childlike wonder, the thrill of reading timeless stories, the idiosyncrasies of including fictional characters in our daily lives, and more. More about Essea White: https://www.esseawhite.com/ Find “I Wonder” children’s book by Essea White: https://www.esseawhite.com/book/ About Laura Joy Lloyd Laura Joy Lloyd writes uplifting contemporary stories set on Pacific Northwest islands. Through an innovative style she calls interactive serialized fiction, Laura invites readers to influence many of her projects in real time as she writes. Laura also enjoys swimming, knitting, keeping company with creatives, and organizing whatever feels messy. Find Interesting Enough (A Wren Island Novel) by Laura Joy Lloyd: https://laurajoylloyd.com/books/interesting-enough/ More fun stuff from Laura Joy Lloyd: https://laurajoylloyd.com/ Episode website: https://laurajoylloyd.com/a-conversation-with-essea-white-part-1-rwlj147/ Release date: December 5, 2025 Music credit: “plain-acoustic-inspiring-folk-music-128699” and “candlelight carols by moodmode” courtesy of Pixabay
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    24 mins
  • A Conversation with Holly Varni Part 2 – RWLJ146

    A Conversation with Holly Varni Part 2 – RWLJ146
    Nov 14 2025
    Holly Varni, author of the beloved Moonberry Lake series, joins Laura Joy Lloyd to discuss why older generations deserve more respect on the page, how befriending someone unlike ourself can be helpful, the beauty of letting a story unfold in its own time, why it feels like a calling to write fiction that goes against popular demand, and more. More about Holly Varni: https://www.hollyvarni.com/ Moonberry Lake books by Holly Varni: https://www.hollyvarni.com/hollys-books/ Moments from Moonberry Lake podcast: https://www.hollyvarni.com/moments-from-moonberry-lake/ About Laura Joy Lloyd Laura Joy Lloyd writes uplifting contemporary stories set on Pacific Northwest islands. Through an innovative style she calls interactive serialized fiction, Laura invites readers to influence many of her projects in real time as she writes. Laura also enjoys swimming, knitting, keeping company with creatives, and organizing whatever feels messy. Wren Island books by Laura Joy Lloyd: https://laurajoylloyd.com/books/ More fun stuff from Laura Joy Lloyd: https://laurajoylloyd.com/ Episode website: https://laurajoylloyd.com/a-conversation-with-holly-varni-part-2-rwlj146/ Release date: November 14, 2025 Music credit: “plain-acoustic-inspiring-folk-music-128699” courtesy of Pixabay
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    38 mins
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