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Lauren and Garri kick off The Everygirl Book Club’s October solo episode by discussing current reads, including the October pick And He Shall Appear, and disappointment with the Fourth Wing short-story collection Threshing Day. They note recent four-star reads, share ambitious October TBRs, then review The Love Hypothesis movie adaptation. They reveal a fall reading challenge with themed categories, debate cozy vs. scary fall tastes, create the perfect fall TBR, and close with LITigation on TBR pressure and whether readers must read other Sarah J. Maas series before the next ACOTAR release. 00:00 Intro 01:24 Read Receipts 06:10 Threshing Day 14:23 Lauren October TBR 18:18 Garri October TBR 25:39 The Love Hypothesis Movie Review 31:14 Adaptation Thoughts 36:17 Fall Reading Challenge 38:38 Cozy vs. Spooky Tastes 42:29 Building The Perfect Fall TBR 54:48 LITigation More reading Uh-Oh: The Love Hypothesis Movie Isn’t Good Is the perfect adaptation even possible? Everything You Need to Know Before the Next ‘A…

The Everygirl Book Club interviews best-selling author V.L. Bovalino about The Second Death of Locke and her new novel, The Thief and the Traitor Bride, which follows Nore Gordon, a spy forced onto a mission with her estranged husband. In “Read Receipts,” Bovalino shares her current reads, recent 5-star reads, and upcoming books she's excited for. She discusses formative influences like Kristin Cashore’s Fire, inspirations ranging from Game of Thrones to The Queen’s Thief, and how her PhD on secondary-world worldbuilding shaped her approach to storytelling. Bovalino recounts her publishing journey, explains the “year of the lady knight,” recommends immersive romance-forward fantasy and historical romance, and talks craft choices including Nore’s non-warrior strengths, shifting perspectives on Grey and Keir, and queer-normative worldbuilding. 00:53 Surreal Success Stories 02:27 Read Receipts Segment 02:43 Current Read Gothic Fantasy 08:59 Formative YA Fantasy 13:09 Influences and Romantasy Roots 16:24 PhD…

Lauren and Garri wrap up summer reading for The Everygirl Book Club, share their favorite books, and talk about fall vibes, reading slumps, and why they increasingly prefer Kindles over physical books. They discuss book pop culture, including ACOTAR’s influence on romantasy, evolving genre labels and sexism in categorization, and how fandom theory culture can diminish simple enjoyment. They answer a reader “slump-ender” prompt with fall recommendations spanning cozy rom-coms, witchy/cozy fantasy, and dark academia, then announce upcoming book club picks—It’s Different This Time (Sept), And He Shall Appear (Oct), Conform (Nov), and Understory (Dec). 02:21 Favorite Summer Reads 07:21 Kindle Versus Physical Books 12:04 ACOTAR Chat 22:35 Summer Hits And Misses 29:45 Fall Releases To Watch 31:59 More ACOTAR Release Buzz 40:27 Parasocial Fandoms 48:00 Cozy Fall Romcoms 50:07 Fantasy Girl Fall Picks 52:28 Dark Academia Thrillers 56:46 Book Club Lineup 01:02:15 Wrap Up And Goodbye Books Mentioned Retro by Jessica M.…

#10 Kirsten King: Unlikable Heroines, Downward Spirals, and the Perils of Modern Dating The Everygirl Book Club interviews Kirsten King, author of the summer bonus pick A Good Person, about Lillian’s provocative downward spiral after the death of her situationship, Henry. King discusses embracing polarized reactions to an intentionally unlikable protagonist, her current reads and recommendations for “messy women” books, and how her background in journalism and screenwriting (including using Save the Cat) shaped her debut novel while feeling more creatively exposed than in collaborative film work. She explains writing the book during the 2023 WGA strike, building side characters to reveal Lillian’s flawed POV, and choosing not to give Lillian redemption. The conversation covers modern dating, virtue signaling, therapy-speak, female friendship breakups, LA spirituality, and the Daisy Edgar-Jones/Working Title adaptation. King also previews a 2027 dark-comedy novel about a breakup, AI chatbot companionship, and…

The Everygirl Book Club interviews September pick author Joss Richard about It’s Different This Time, a second-chance romance in which former roommates reconnect after inheriting a New York City brownstone, and her second novel, Let’s Kiss and Tell, about sex columnist Lucy and reporter Marsh entering a fake relationship that turns real. Richard shares recent reads, how she went from childhood fan fiction to drafting her debut in the Notes app during the pandemic, and landing an agent and a fast traditional deal. She discusses imposter syndrome, leaving a TV/marketing job with her husband’s support, writing on deadline, LA dating culture, tropes and miscommunication, answers reader dating dilemmas, and teases a third coastal romance. 00:00 Everygirl Book Club Intro 00:22 Meet Joss Richard 02:06 Read Receipts 06:58 Curl Routine 09:04 From Fanfic To Notes App 16:55 Romance Shipper Origins 20:56 Publishing Whirlwind 28:21 Writing Book Two 33:33 Reader Advice 53:20 Why Older Romance Leads 56:37 Realistic Romance…

Jessica Guerrieri: Motherhood, Writing the Hard Stuff, and Depicting Addiction The Everygirl Book Club hosts Garri and Lauren interview Jessica Guerrieri, author of Both Can Be True, the August pick, about her novel of estranged sisters Mer and Frankie reunited after a local woman, Brie, goes missing, exploring family secrets and “the many ways women can disappear in plain sight.” They share current reads, recent five-star books, and TBRs, and discuss algorithm-driven recommendations versus browsing bookstores. Guerrieri recounts her roots in a family of English majors, an influential high school teacher, and authors she admires, including Lily King and Barbara Kingsolver. She reflects on publishing, defining success, her sobriety journey, AA community, relapse portrayal, and themes of motherhood, neurodiversity, sisterhood, and identity. She previews her completed book three, The Inheritance of Worry, and book four, which she describes as The Wedding People meet Remarkable Creatures. 00:00 Welcome to Book…

The Everygirl Book Club hosts are back with summer reading updates, five-star book reviews, and the latest bookish news. They share why Habits of the Sea and The Good Parts earned perfect ratings, give their first impressions of Bad Words, and explain why Broken Dove didn't live up to the hype after loving Silver Elite. Plus, they check in on their Summer Reading Challenge progress, swap recommendations for the perfect late-summer reads, discuss exciting updates from the Fourth Wing universe and Taylor Jenkins Reid, and finally reveal September's Everygirl Book Club pick. 00:00 Everygirl Book Club Intro 00:35 Read Receipts 23:17 Summer Reading Challenge Rules 24:33 Challenge Progress and Picks 25:52 Girls Girl Coming of Age Rec 30:43 More Summer Reads 32:42 Fourth Wing Updates 37:20 TJR New Release 39:28 Reader Prescriptions 45:17 September Pick Reveal 47:41 Litigation Book of Summer Debate Books mentioned: Habits of the Sea by Shay Earnshaw The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young The Good Parts by…

The Everygirl Book Club hosts an interview with Andy Hunter, founder and CEO of Bookshop.org and publisher of Literary Hub, Bookmarks, and CrimeReads. Andy shares his current reads and recommendations, how books helped him navigate a challenging upbringing, and the formative titles that shaped his life. He discusses the creation of Bookshop.org and its mission to support independent bookstores in the face of Amazon’s dominance, early skepticism from investors, the platform’s rapid pandemic-era growth, and the impact of BookTok on book sales and niche bookstores. Andy also dives into Bookshop’s goals for the future, including improving bookstore technology and expanding independent bookstore access to e-books. 00:00 Welcome and Introductions 00:42 Vacation Reads and ARCs 06:10 How Books Shaped Andy 07:41 Childhood Favorites and Classics 13:03 Raising Readers at Home 15:12 Building Bookshop Against Amazon 20:06 BookTok and Indie Bookstore Boom 26:09 Opening a Bookstore Advice 27:41 Boldness and Embracing…

The Everygirl Book Club hosts an interview with author Rachel Lynn Solomon ahead of her novel Extracurricular, about former pop star Ramona Wilder starting college and developing chemistry with her psychology professor, Nick, while trying to escape a toxic, objectifying career and heal from an emotionally abusive mother. Solomon discusses the books that made her want to write (especially Meg Cabot’s The Princess Diaries), her chaotic “Mad Libs” drafting process across YA and adult, and why adult romance allows broader life questions and more explicit content while still modeling healthy desire, consent, and communication for teens. She explains her draw to entertainment settings, researching authentic Los Angeles details, crafting a charged meet-cute, and balancing the professor-student power dynamic by giving Ramona agency. 00:00 Meet Rachel Lynn Solomon 02:46 Drafting Process 03:55 YA Versus Adult Romance 06:23 Fanfic Reader Origins 09:47 Why Entertainment Settings 14:10 Writing Extracurricular 23:53…

#4: The Power of Fandoms, Magical Realism, and Negative Reviews The Everygirl Book Club hosts interview New York Times bestselling author Ashley Poston about her novel The Someday Garden, in which Sophie, the new head gardener at Lilymoor, discovers a secret garden and a mysterious man trapped inside. Poston explains how growing up in fandom and writing fanfic shaped her voice and led to her magical realism romances. She shares her craft process: using fanfic-style scenarios to test character chemistry, then ensuring the magic serves character growth. Poston reflects on The Seven-Year Slip’s personal origins, its reader-driven “long tail” success, coping with grief while writing it, handling reviews (including a harsh Kirkus line as motivation), researching gardens despite having a “brown thumb,” drafting The Someday Garden’s time-based magic through multiple versions, and teases a forthcoming romantasy duology. 0:00 – Introduction 2:03 – The Dead Romantics & Discovering Romance 6:27 – Fandom, Fanfic & Reylo…

Jessica M. Goldstein: The Absurdity of Office Culture, Nostalgia, and Tech Billionaires The Everygirl Book Club hosts an interview with debut novelist and journalist Jessica M. Goldstein about her novel Retro—a speculative time-travel novel that kept us hooked from the moment we first read the synopsis—discussing “the sickening pain of nostalgia,” escapism, and why female friendships and platonic love are undervalued. Goldstein shares formative childhood reads and describes her affinity for vintage media and film craftsmanship. She explains building Retro’s grounded speculative world—an office-run time-travel agency using a Metro-like system—while setting clear limits, blending satire with serious themes of debt, corporate power, moral responsibility, modern dating, and the need to stay present. Goldstein also reflects on moving from journalism and McSweeney’s satire to speculative fiction, and on crafting an emotionally open ending meant to spark debate. Chapters 00:26 Why Retro hooked us 01:15 The books…

#002: Bravoverse, Obscure Pop Culture References, and Messy Main Characters with Erica Hendry In partnership with BookSparks, The Everygirl Book Club welcomes Erica Hendry, author of June Book Club pick, Let's Not Go Overboard Here. If you've ever defended your love of reality TV, assigned yourself a favorite boy band member, or found comfort in messy female characters, this episode is for you. Erica joins Garri and Lauren to chat about how her debut novel came to be, why pop culture is so much more than a guilty pleasure, and how she built a mystery that's equal parts funny, heartfelt, and deeply relatable. Along the way, they swap book recommendations, reminisce about the pop culture references that live in their heads rent-free, and make the case for letting people unapologetically love the things they love. Chapters 00:00 Welcome & introducing Erica Hendry 02:49 Reading Receipts: What Erica is reading now, recent 5-star reads, and her most anticipated upcoming releases 08:18 Erica's journey to publishing…

Hot Takes, Top Reads of 2026, and the MMCs We Actually Hate #001: In this episode of The Everygirl Book Club podcast, Lauren and Garri share the books that made them lifelong readers, their evolving reading phases, and how BookTok shaped (and later sharpened) their tastes. They discuss mood reading, cringe in romance, DNFing, and their auto-buy authors. They share their all-time favorite reads as well as their 2026 highs and lows (so far). They swap current reads and audiobook habits, deliver hot takes (including loving Silver Elite despite the hate, disliking Crescent City, and Garri’s case against Fourth Wing’s Xaden), and answer member-submitted recommendation requests. Finally, they reveal and contextualize The Everygirl Book Club's summer picks—Let’s Not Go Overboard Here, Love By the Book, and Both Can Be True—plus a bonus read, A Good Person, and close with the LITigation segment, defending unlikable main characters and pushing back on the idea that “all romantasy is the same.” Chapters 00:46 Read…