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The Well-Read Podcast
Megan Bjerke
100 episodes
3 days ago
Welcome to The Well-Read Podcast, where popular fiction is celebrated and adored. Join me every week for book reviews and one-on-one author interviews.
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Welcome to The Well-Read Podcast, where popular fiction is celebrated and adored. Join me every week for book reviews and one-on-one author interviews.
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The Well-Read Podcast
Season 3, Episode 34-Gilly Macmillan & Jesse Q. Sutanto
Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling author Gilly Macmillan to talk about her newest thriller ’The Burning Library’ and USA Today bestselling author Jesse Q. Sutanto to talk about her newest love story ’Next Time Will Be Our Turn.’ Tune in to hear Gilly and I chat about ideologically opposed women’s groups and the weaponization of beliefs, and to hear Jesse and I chat about imperfect people making imperfect decisions and doing the best in a world that views you less than.
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3 days ago
38 minutes

The Well-Read Podcast
Season 3, Episode 33-Paisley Hope & Robyn Green
Join me as I welcome USA Today bestselling author Paisley Hope to talk about her newest romance ’Freeing the Wild’ and author Robyn Green to talk about her debut romance ’The Dramatic Life of Jonah Penrose.’ Tune in to hear Paisley and I chat about finding your spark again after a trauma and being burdened by dreams that aren’t your own, and to hear Robyn and I chat about how dealing with family rejection can impact your relationships and learning that change is a necessary part of life.
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1 week ago
47 minutes

The Well-Read Podcast
Bookish Bites: Rebecca Thorne on 'This Gilded Abyss'
Join me as I welcome back USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Thorne to talk about her newest release ’This Gilded Abyss.’ Tune in to hear Rebecca and I chat about learning to trust someone again after a rocky past, having a setting heighten the claustrophobia the characters feel, and how nothing is black and white.
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1 week ago
23 minutes

The Well-Read Podcast
Season 3, Episode 32-Sara Holland & Cale Dietrich
Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling author Sara Holland to talk about her newest fantasy ’Break Wide the Sea’ and internationally bestselling author Cale Dietrich to talk about his newest romance ’My Roommate from Hell.’ Tune in to hear Sara and I chat about how your beliefs can change when you’re exposed to the cruelty of the world and how heartbreak and betrayal can turn someone into a monster, and to hear Cale and I chat about hating what you don’t understand and coming to terms with your life when it’s different than what you’d envisioned for yourself.
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1 week ago
57 minutes

The Well-Read Podcast
Bookish Bites: Sylvia Mercedes on 'The Seventh Champion'
Join me as I welcome back bestselling author Sylvia Mercedes to talk about her newest fantasy romance ’The Seventh Champion.’ Tune in to hear Sylvia and I chat about wanting to be understood, constantly being subjected to the will of another, and being the one who stands in your own way.
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1 week ago
18 minutes

The Well-Read Podcast
Season 3, Episode 31-Karen White & Veronica Lancet
Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling author Karen White to talk about her newest mystery ’The Lady on Esplanade’ and USA Today bestselling author Veronica Lancet to talk about her newest gothic romance ’Fairydale.’ Tune in to hear Karen and I chat about weaving supernatural and spooky elements together without overwhelming the cozy vibe and how a fresh start doesn’t always mean a fresh start, and to hear Veronica and I chat about feeling like you can only count on yourself and how ”you must have loved to know loss and you must have lost to know the fear of loving again.”
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2 weeks ago
45 minutes

The Well-Read Podcast
Season 3, Episode 30-Madeleine Roux & H. Leighton Dickson
Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling author Madeleine Roux to talk about her newest romance ’These Violet Delights’ and author H. Leighton Dickson to talk about her newest romantasy ’Ship of Spells.’ Tune in to hear Madeleine and I chat about how scandal disproportionately affects women and trying to make your way in a world dominated by men, and to hear Heather and I chat about wanting to find your place in the world and acknowledging one’s faults and making an effort to be a better person.
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2 weeks ago
1 hour 1 minute

The Well-Read Podcast
Season 3, Episode 29-Chloe Gong & Margaux Eliot
Join me as I welcome #1 NYT bestselling author Chloe Gong to talk about her newest dystopian ’Coldwire’ and author Margaux Eliot to talk about her debut twisty romance ’Honeymoon Stage.’ Tune in to hear Chloe and I chat about whether or not power should be in the hands of certain people and fighting against the limits society has placed upon us, and to hear Margaux and I chat about realizing that what we see on screen is not the truth and the experience of being a young woman in L.A.
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2 weeks ago
58 minutes

The Well-Read Podcast
Season 3, Episode 28-Amanda Foody and C.L. Herman & Amber Hamilton
Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling writing duo Amanda Foody and C.L. Herman to talk about their newest fantasy ’A Fate So Cold’ and author Amber Hamilton to talk about her debut fantasy ’Seven Deadly Thorns.’ Tune in to hear Amanda, C.L., and I chat about their twist on the chosen one trope and the dynamic between what our duty is versus what we desire, and to hear Amber and I chat about the push and pull in a relationship and transitioning from someone who suppresses their power to someone who embraces it.
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2 weeks ago
49 minutes

The Well-Read Podcast
Bookish Bites: Rachel Howzell Hall on 'The Cruel Dawn'
Join me as I welcome back NYT bestselling author Rachel Howzell Hall to talk about her newest fantasy ’The Cruel Dawn.’ Tune in to hear Rachel and I chat about the climb back towards power after the fall, how hidden truths affect shifting alliances, and finding your place in a fractured world.
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3 weeks ago
15 minutes

The Well-Read Podcast
Season 3, Episode 27-Alexandria Bellefleur
Join me as I welcome bestselling author Alexandria Bellefleur to talk about her newest romance ’The Devil She Knows.’ Tune in to hear Alexandria and I chat about how actions have consequences, becoming confident in yourself and what (and who) you want, and exploring the journey of finding a love that makes all the pain you’ve been through worth it.
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3 weeks ago
20 minutes

The Well-Read Podcast
Season 3, Episode 26-Jenn McKinlay & Jennifer Lynn Alvarez
Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling author Jenn McKinlay to talk about her newest cozy fantasy ’Witches of Dubious Origin’ and award-winning author Jennifer Lynn Alvarez to talk about her newest thriller ’The Trespassers.’ Tune in to hear Jenn and I chat about wanting to live a quiet life but being meant for more and exploring what it means to try and find closure, and to hear Jennifer and I chat about how bad habits lead to bad outcomes and how best friends aren’t always the best friends.
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3 weeks ago
53 minutes

The Well-Read Podcast
Season 3, Episode 25-Paula Chase & Alysha Rameera
Join me as I welcome author Paula Chase to talk about her newest young adult ’Balancing Act’ and author Alysha Rameera to talk about her debut fantasy ’Her Soul for a Crown.’ Tune in to hear Paula and I chat about how teenagers can be influenced by those who are supposed to protect them and how what we do in high school can influence the adults we become, and to hear Alysha and I chat about never betraying your values and being haunted by the mistakes of your past.
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3 weeks ago
46 minutes

The Well-Read Podcast
Bookish Bites: Ilana Long on 'Pickle Perfect'
Join me as I welcome back author Ilana Long to talk about her newest romance ’Pickle Perfect.’ Tune in to hear Ilana and I chat about how being a single mom can affect self-care, being ready for a reset after your world spins out of control, and juggling responsibilities with wanting something just for yourself.
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3 weeks ago
23 minutes

The Well-Read Podcast
Bookish Bites: B.K. Borison on 'Good Spirits'
Join me as I welcome back NYT bestselling author B.K. Borison to talk about her newest romance ’Good Spirits.’ Tune in to hear B.K. and I chat about being a people pleaser, exploring the weight of unfinished business, and letting others see the messy, imperfect parts of ourselves.
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4 weeks ago
18 minutes

The Well-Read Podcast
Season 3, Episode 24-Wen-Yi Lee & Addie Woolridge
Join me as I welcome author Wen-yi Lee to talk about her newest fantasy ’When They Burned the Butterfly’ and author Addie Woolridge to talk about her newest romance ’Reel Love.’ Tune in to hear Wen-yi and I chat about how feminine rage shapes our world and the power of unassuming girls, and to hear Addie and I chat about how nothing is ever really gone from the internet and struggling with the future your parents planned out for you.
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4 weeks ago
1 hour 9 minutes

The Well-Read Podcast
Bookish Bites: Mara Rutherford on 'A Curious Kind of Magic'
Join me as I welcome back young adult fantasy author Mara Rutherford to talk about her newest release ’A Curious Kind of Magic.’ Tune in to hear Mara and I chat about how touch ties into deep connection, how hope can not only be a beacon but a trap, and how people treat you differently when you have something they want.
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4 weeks ago
17 minutes

The Well-Read Podcast
Season 3, Episode 23-Abigail Owen & Matthew Norman
Join me as I welcome #1 NYT bestselling author Abigail Owen to talk about her newest romantasy ’The Things Gods Break’ and author Matthew Norman to talk about his newest romance ’Grace & Henry’s Holiday Movie Marathon.’ Tune in to hear Abigail and I chat about how those we meet shape our decisions and how you can’t save everyone no matter how hard you try, and to hear Matt and I chat about how there is no magic cure all for grief and how even in the dark moments you can still find joy and love.
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4 weeks ago
59 minutes

The Well-Read Podcast
Bookish Bites: Liz Parker on 'Witches of Honeysuckle House'
Join me as I welcome back author Liz Parker to talk about their newest contemporary fantasy ’Witches of Honeysuckle House.’ Tune in to hear Liz and I chat about creating a house that is a living, breathing character, how women can continue to affect their descendants long after their gone, and exploring PTSD that has sat within you for a long time.
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1 month ago
23 minutes

The Well-Read Podcast
Season 3, Episode 22-Kat Hillis and Rosiee Thor & Audrey Goldberg Ruoff
Join me as I welcome writing duo Kat Hillis and Rosiee Thor to talk about their newest mystery ’Dead and Breakfast’ and author Audrey Goldberg Ruoff to talk about her debut paranormal romcom ’Hopelessly Teavoted.’ Tune in to hear Kat, Rosiee, and I chat about opening yourself up to the right people and writing an older, supportive, and loving queer relationship, and to hear Audrey and I chat about using the absence of touch to drive up the tension and exploring mental health within a paranormal world.
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1 month ago
51 minutes

The Well-Read Podcast
Welcome to The Well-Read Podcast, where popular fiction is celebrated and adored. Join me every week for book reviews and one-on-one author interviews.