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Dec 11, 2025 1 hr 7 min

Bonus | Katie Bernet | Author Interview

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🎙️ Author Interview: Katie Bernet | Beth Is Dead Little Women reimagined in this twisty, emotional thriller about sisterhood, secrets, and murder.... In this special interview episode of The Jolly Reader, I sit down with debut author Katie Bernet to talk all things Beth Is Dead, the inaugural release from Sarah Barley Books, hitting shelves on January 6, 2026. We dive into how Katie reimagined Little Women as a modern YA murder mystery, what drew her to the March sisters, and how she brought each character to life in a world of true crime obsession, family secrets, and online fame. Katie shares behind-the-scenes insight into her writing process, her journey from creative director to published author, and advice for aspiring writers (especially my listener crew dreaming of writing their own books someday). 🛍️ Preorder/Beth Is Dead Links & 📆 Katie’s Book Tour Dates: 📚 https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Beth-Is-Dead/Katie-Bernet/9781665988698 📱 Follow Katie Bernet: 🔗 https://linktr.ee/katie.bernet Thanks again to Katie for joining me and to YOU, listener friends, for showing up, screaming about books, and demanding justice for Beth March. 💜

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