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The Well-Read Podcast
Megan Bjerke
100 episodes
2 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 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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2 days 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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4 days 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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6 days 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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6 days 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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6 days 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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1 week 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 week 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 week ago
51 minutes

The Well-Read Podcast
Season 3, Episode 21-Cait Jacobs & Ariel Sullivan
Join me as I welcome author Cait Jacobs to talk about their debut fantasy ’The Princess Knight’ and author Ariel Sullivan to talk about her debut dystopian ’Conform.’ Tune in to hear Cait and I chat about realizing that your worth is more important than putting yourself down and the weight of killing, and to hear Ariel and I chat about wanting a version of a world where you have a choice and how terrifying it can be to do what is right.
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1 week ago
59 minutes

The Well-Read Podcast
Bookish Bites: Julie Leong on 'The Keeper of Magical Things'
Join me as I welcome back USA bestselling author Julie Leong to talk about her newest cozy fantasy ’The Keeper of Magical Things.’ Tune in to hear Julie and I chat about being shaped by our families in both good ways and bad, exploring self-worth and fulfillment, and finding someone who helps you heal and grow.
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1 week ago
21 minutes

The Well-Read Podcast
Season 3, Episode 20-Marie Lu & Emma Hinds
Join me as I welcome #1 NYT bestselling author Marie Lu to talk about her adult fantasy debut ’Red City’ and author Emma Hinds to talk about her newest contemporary fantasy ’Witchlore.’ Tune in to hear Marie and I chat about the lengths mothers are willing to go to in order to do what they think is best for their child and what it feels like to belong when you’ve been invisible your entire life, and to hear Emma and I chat about the depths of grief when you lose someone you love and understanding that others (and their opinions of you) do not define you.
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2 weeks ago
1 hour 9 minutes

The Well-Read Podcast
Season 3, Episode 19-Stephanie Perkins & Traci Hunter Abramson
Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling author Stephanie Perkins to talk about her newest romance ’Overdue’ and award-winning author Traci Hunter Abramson to talk about her newest thriller ’Victim #8.’ Tune in to hear Stephanie and I chat about how the life path society tells us we should have is not for everyone and exploring the grief of leaving behind a life you’ve known for a long time, and to hear Traci and I chat about self-doubt after you’ve suffered a loss and how high stakes can shape a relationship.
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2 weeks ago
1 hour 10 minutes

The Well-Read Podcast
Bookish Bites: Karina Halle on 'Hollow'
Join me as I welcome back NYT bestselling author Karina Halle to talk about her newest release ’Hollow.’ Tune in to hear Karina and I chat about transforming from someone who only does what they’re told to someone who is strong and confident in themselves, giving us three characters who are so different yet who complement each other, and having a strong drive to protect those you love.
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2 weeks ago
35 minutes

The Well-Read Podcast
Season 3, Episode 18-Maggie Gates & Allie Oleander
Join me as I welcome bestselling author Maggie Gates to talk about her newest romance ’Dust Storm’ and debut author Allie Oleander to talk about her dark romance ’Willing Prey.’ Tune in to hear Maggie and I chat about being unapologetically yourself and finding a place where you feel like you belong, and to hear Allie and I chat about knowing your worth and wanting to be the best version of yourself.
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3 weeks ago
38 minutes

The Well-Read Podcast
Bookish Bites: Katie Zhao on 'Zodiac Legacy'
Join me as I welcome back author Katie Zhao to talk about her newest young adult fantasy ’Zodiac Legacy.’ Tune in to hear Katie and I chat about writing a love letter to New York and its people, the struggle and fear of moving forward after defeat, and the weight of the responsibility of being a leader.
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3 weeks ago
23 minutes

The Well-Read Podcast
Season 3, Episode 17-Kirsten Miller & Rachel Greenlaw
Join me as I welcome author Kirsten Miller to talk about her newest contemporary ’The Women of Wild Hill’ and author Rachel Greenlaw to talk about her newest fantasy ’The Ordeals.’ Tune in to hear Kirsten and I chat about female rage in all its wonderful glory and how women know the lives to come are our legacy, and to hear Rachel and I chat about balancing our wants with our obligations and the fragility of trust.
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3 weeks ago
50 minutes

The Well-Read Podcast
Season 3, Episode 16-Beth Revis & Sara Raasch
Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling author duo Beth Revis and Sara Raasch to talk about their newest fantasy ’Crimson Throne.’ Tune in to hear Beth, Sara, and I chat about weaving real historical people and facts into fantasy, struggling to understand someone’s intentions when you’ve only had transactional relationships, and finding someone who sees you for who you truly are.
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3 weeks ago
35 minutes

The Well-Read Podcast
Season 3, Episode 15-Jennifer Niven & Emily Stone
Join me as I welcome #1 NYT bestselling author Jennifer Niven to talk about her newest psychological thriller ’When We Were Monsters’ and author Emily Stone to talk about her newest romance ’Yours for the Season.’ Tune in to hear Jennifer and I chat about how free will ties into what we are willing to do to succeed and exploring the light and dark that resides in each of us, and to hear Emily and I chat about being vulnerable, even when we don’t want to be, and understanding that life doesn’t have to be perfect for you to find happiness.
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3 weeks ago
47 minutes

The Well-Read Podcast
Bookish Bites: Jenna Levine on 'Road Trip with a Vampire'
Join me as I welcome back USA Today bestselling author Jenna Levine to chat about her newest romance ’Road Trip with a Vampire.’ Tune in to hear Jenna and I chat about finding someone who makes you feel safe, finding joy in being alive, and the journey of self-acceptance.
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4 weeks ago
17 minutes

The Well-Read Podcast
Season 3, Episode 14-Ann Rose & Evette Davis
Join me as I welcome author Ann Rose to talk about her newest romance ’A Hexcellent Chance to Fall in Love’ and author Evette Davis to talk about her newest paranormal ’The Campaign.’ Tune in to hear Ann and I chat about wanting more from a life you’ve been tricked into and the choice, the fight, and the struggle it takes to be together time after time after time, and to hear Evette and I chat about weaving political intrigue with the paranormal and balancing both of your identities as the stakes are raised even higher.
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4 weeks ago
57 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.