EPISODE · Nov 10, 2022 · 30 MIN
Catherine Newman, WE ALL WANT IMPOSSIBLE THINGS: A Novel
from Totally Booked with Zibby
Catherine Newman, a repeat guest on Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books, talks about her poignant new novel We All Want Impossible Things, which is also the December pick for Zibby’s Virtual Book Club! The two discuss grief and heartbreak, universal experiences that are so beautifully explored in this book; the real-life friendship that inspired the story; Catherine’s experiences volunteering in hospice (and falling in love with everyone there!); and the how-to book she read to help her write this novel. Zibby picked this book for her Good Morning America round-up! (She is obsessed with it!!)Purchase on Amazon or Bookshop.Amazon: https://amzn.to/3hunsa7Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3EfwAIESubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here.** If you enjoy recommending things you love and even earning from it, you have to become a creator on ShopMy! You'll be able to see that your recommendations matter. Click my referral code here to learn more! ***** Want another secret podcast? If you sign up for my Z.I.P. Membership program, you'll get access to an exclusive podcast called Zibby's Show Notes, the behind-the-scenes of everything! Head to zibbyowens.com/subscribe to sign up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Catherine Newman, a repeat guest on Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books, talks about her poignant new novel We All Want Impossible Things, which is also the December pick for Zibby’s Virtual Book Club! The two discuss grief and heartbreak, universal experiences that are so beautifully explored in this book; the real-life friendship that inspired the story; Catherine’s experiences volunteering in hospice (and falling in love with everyone there!); and the how-to book she read to help her write this novel. Zibby picked this book for her Good Morning America round-up! (She is obsessed with it!!)Purchase on Amazon or Bookshop.Amazon: https://amzn.to/3hunsa7Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3EfwAIESubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here.** If you enjoy recommending things you love and even earning from it, you have to become a creator on ShopMy! You'll be able to see that your recommendations matter. Click my referral code here to learn more! ***** Want another secret podcast? If you sign up for my Z.I.P. Membership program, you'll get access to an exclusive podcast called Zibby's Show Notes, the behind-the-scenes of everything! Head to zibbyowens.com/subscribe to sign up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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