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We’re staying connected with each other and the stories and authors who inspire us. BOOKS CONNECT US brings you brand new conversations with some of your favorite authors.

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We’re staying connected with each other and the stories and authors who inspire us. BOOKS CONNECT US brings you brand new conversations with some of your favorite authors.

    Emily Henry, romcom Queen and author of the #1 NYT Bestseller, HAPPY PLACE

    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.

    • 1 hr 4 min
    Haley Jakobson, author of the astute and funny OLD ENOUGH

    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.

    • 33 min
    SUMMER READING SPECIAL! (with Carolina + Alyssa)

    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.

    • 30 min
    ROMANCE ROUNDTABLE! (Featuring Amanda Elliot and Kosoko Jackson)

    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!

    • 40 min
    Chrissy King, author of THE BODY LIBERATION PROJECT

    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.

    • 40 min
    Szilvia Molnar, author of THE NURSERY

    Szilvia Molnar, author of THE NURSERY

    Today on BOOKS CONNECT US, Lisa Lucas, SVP and Publisher of Pantheon talks about motherhood and mental health with Szilvia Molnar, author of The Nursery. The two share a thought-provoking conversation about the rawness and realness of becoming a mother, and ask the question — does the world make space for new moms? Be sure to stick around for Carolina and Alyssa’s recap at the end.

    • 27 min

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