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EPISODE · May 7, 2026 · 1H 31M

Bonus | Randi Smith | Author Interview

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In this episode, I sit down with Randi Smith to discuss her debut YA novel Ada Holloway's Had Enough. The story follows high school senior Ada Holloway after a book she needs for a final essay is suddenly banned by her town’s mayor. Frustrated by censorship and tired of staying quiet, Ada starts a secret banned book club with her friends and cousin, forcing her to question the rules she has always followed and figure out who she wants to be when things actually matter. We also discuss libraries, censorship, difficult conversations between generations, and why stories like this are so important right now. 📚 Grab the book here: https://www.randismithwrites.com/ Follow Randi on all the things! Substack Instagram Facebook TikTok Resources mentioned in this episode: Hero’s Journey Story Beats/Save the Cat Scrivener 🎧 If you need a good laugh or just want to hang out with me between episodes, find all my chaos here: https://linktr.ee/thejollyreader ⚓ Join The Jolly Reader Patreon Want ad-free episodes and early access? Join the crew here: https://www.patreon.com/thejollyreader 💜 Support The Show If you’d like to support The Jolly Reader, you can donate! Your support helps me buy new books and keep this chaotic book club going. Thanks, Crew! 🌹 Produced by Neon Rose LLC This podcast is a Neon Rose production. All rights reserved. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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I sit down with Randi Smith to discuss her YA novel Ada Holloway's Had Enough. The story follows high school senior Ada Holloway after a book she needs for a final essay is suddenly banned by her town’s mayor. Frustrated by censorship and tired of staying quiet, Ada starts a secret banned book club with her friends and cousin, forcing her to question the rules she has always followed and figure out who she wants to be when things actually matter. We also discuss libraries, censorship, difficult conversations between generations, and why stories like this are so important right now. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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