The Well-Read Podcast

Megan Bjerke
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A podcast dedicated to my love of genre fiction with book reviews and new author interviews every week.

  1. 15H AGO

    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."

    45 min

  2. 1D AGO

    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.

    1h 1m

  3. 1D AGO

    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.

    58 min

  4. 5D AGO

    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.

    49 min

  5. 6D AGO

    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.

    15 min

  6. NOV 3

    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.

    21 min

  7. NOV 2

    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.

    53 min

  8. OCT 31

    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.

    47 min
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A podcast dedicated to my love of genre fiction with book reviews and new author interviews every week.

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  • Creator
    Megan Bjerke
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2023 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    The Well-Read Podcast