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The Well-Read Podcast
by Megan Bjerke
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.
Episodes
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Special Episode 3-Jessica James on 'For Our Next Song'
Join me for this special release as I welcome back author Jessica James to chat about her book ‘For Our Next Song.’ Tune in to hear Jessica and I talk about living authentically, balancing personal growth, career, and romance, and finding a relationship that encourages growth and doesn’t demand...
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Special Episode 2-Jessica Cozzi on 'We've Hit Turbulence'
Join me for this special release as I welcome debut author Jessica Cozzi to chat about her book 'We’ve Hit Turbulence.' Tune in to hear Jessica and I talk about an ex who truly knows you, how messy a mother/daughter relationship can be while still being full of love, and how things can change…
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Bookish Bites: Mallory Marlowe on 'Entities to Lovers'
Join me as I welcome back USA Today bestselling author Mallory Marlowe to chat about her newest release ‘Entities to Lovers.’ Tune in to hear Mallory and I talk about using a curse as a (fantastic) vehicle for forced proximity, the fear that letting someone get too close will only end badly, and...
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Season 4, Episode 4-Kyla Zhao
Join me as I welcome award-winning author Kyla Zhao to chat about her newest young adult release 'Heirs of Infamy.' Tune in to hear Kyla and I talk about striving to make your place in a world run by men, the power of loyalty, and wanting to matter.
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Special Episode 1-Braidee Otto on 'Songbird of the Sorrows'
Join me for this special release as I welcome author Braidee Otto to chat about her book 'Songbird of the Sorrows.' Tune in to hear Braidee and I talk about creating your own path after being told what future you should have, how friendship shapes our other relationships, and being strong and…
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Bookish Bites: Maggie C. Gates on 'Blue Jean Summer'
Join me as I welcome back USA Today bestselling author Maggie Gates to chat about her newest release ‘Blue Jean Summer.’ Tune in to hear Maggie and I talk about how the cliche of ‘time heals all wounds’ is a lie, finding the person you don’t have to lose to find, and what love at first sight is...
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Season 4, Episode 3-Charlotte B. Plumb
Join me as I welcome debut author Charlotte B. Plumb to chat about her newest release ‘Reap & Sow.’ Tune in to hear Charlotte and I talk about writing characters who subvert normal dynamics, if you can truly have it all, and whether you would check the details if you were offered everything you...
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Bookish Bites: Allie Oleander on 'Prey for Me'
Join me as I welcome back author Allie Oleander to chat about her newest dark romance ‘Prey For Me.’ Tune in to hear Allie and I chat about not having to choose between yourself and your partner, finding someone who makes you feel safe and accepted, and the struggle to accept the good things in...
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Season 4, Episode 2-Jaqueline Snowe
Join me as I welcome author Jaqueline Snowe to chat about her newest release ‘Swing and a Kiss.’ Tune in to hear Jaqueline and I talk about being connected to others while working through grief, exploring love showing up when you least expect it, and that two opposing things can be true at the…
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Bookish Bites: Erin A. Craig on 'Our Strange Duet'
Join me as I welcome back #1 NYT bestselling author Erin A. Craig to chat about her newest gothic romance ‘Our Strange Duet.’ Tune in to hear Erin and I chat about putting her own spin on beloved source material, writing two love interests at opposite ends of the spectrum, and giving supporting...
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Bookish Bites: BK Borison on 'Grim Tidings'
Join me as I welcome back #1 NYT bestselling author BK Borison to chat about her newest romance ‘Grim Tidings.’ Tune in to hear BK and I chat about writing the dichotomy between a Guardian and a Reaper, her love letter to her husband, and exploring how death isn’t an end, but a beginning.
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Season 4, Episode 1-Geneva Lee & Jodi McAlister
Join me in a special 2-for-1 episode as I launch my fourth season with NYT bestselling author Geneva Lee to chat about her newest romantasy ‘Harbinger,’ and with author Jodi McAlister to chat about her newest romance ‘A Study in Sparkling.’ Tune in to hear Geneva and I chat about portraying fears...
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Bookish Bites: Jo Segura on 'The Lust Crusade'
Join me as I welcome back USA Today bestselling author Jo Segura to talk about her newest release 'The Lust Crusade.' Tune in to hear Jo and I chat about fighting for those you love, how isolation affects the decisions we make, and changing your relationship with communication in order to...
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Bookish Bites: Isabel Ibañez on 'Graceless Heart'
Join me as I welcome back #1 NYT bestselling author Isabel Ibañez to talk about her newest fantasy 'Graceless Heart.' Tune in to hear Isabel and I chat about the fight for survival, political scheming that exacerbates the tension, and thawing the main male characters cold, dangerous heart.
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Bookish Bites: Taylor Hutton on 'Axe and Grind'
Join me as I welcome back dark romance writing duo Taylor Hutton (Adele Griffin and Julie Buxbaum) to talk about their newest release 'Axe and Grind.' Tune in to hear Adele, Julie, and I chat about exploring the darker edges of power and love, how secrets influence relationships, and making...
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Season 3, Episode 42-Marieke Nijkamp & Katie Bernet
Join me as I welcome #1 NYT bestselling author Marieke Nijkamp to talk about her 10 year anniversary release of 'This is Where it Ends' and debut author Katie Bernet to talk about her thriller 'Beth is Dead.' Tune in to hear Marieke and I chat about how fear and helplessness influences decisions...
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Bookish Bites: Lauren Connolly on 'Love in Plane Sight'
Join me as I welcome back author Lauren Connolly to talk about her newest romance 'Love in Plane Sight.' Tune in to hear Lauren and I chat about the concept of 'just one more time,' how it can all come back to money, and being a woman in the male dominated field of aviation.
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Bookish Bites: Bryn Donovan on 'Her Time Traveling Duke'
Join me as I welcome back author Bryn Donovan to talk about her newest romance 'Her Time Traveling Duke.' Tune in to hear Bryn and I chat about writing a love letter to Chicago, navigating the difficulties that arise from being in another time period, and overcoming obstacles to find true happiness.
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Season 3, Episode 41-RaeAnne Thayne & Katrina Emmel
Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne to talk about her newest romance 'Snow Kissed' and author Katrina Emmel to talk about her newest young adult romance 'Trail Rides & Starry Eyes.' Tune in to hear RaeAnne and I chat about a single mother trying to do her best for her child...
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Bookish Bites: Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka on 'Seeing Other People'
Join me as I welcome back one of my favorite all-time duos (for a fourth time!) Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka to talk about their newest romance 'Seeing Other People.' Tune in to hear Emily, Austin, and I chat about feeling the pressure to become someone, moving through grief and…
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Bookish Bites: Mimi Matthews on 'The Marriage Method'
Join me as I welcome back USA Today bestselling author Mimi Matthews to talk about her newest historical romance 'The Marriage Method.' Tune in to hear Mimi and I chat about knowing your worth during moments of self-doubt, finding a partner who stands next next to you not in front of, and…
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Season 3, Episode 40-Rachel Van Dyken & Zakiya N. Jamal
Join me as I welcome #1 NYT bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken to talk about her newest romantasy 'Fallen Gods' and author Zakiya N. Jamal to talk about her newest romance 'Sparks Fly.' Tune in to hear Rachel and I chat about yearning to be free from one's family and how trauma bonds faster than...
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Season 3, Episode 39-Lana Ferguson & Tirzah Price
Join me as I welcome USA Today bestselling author Lana Ferguson to talk about her newest release 'The Mating Game' and USA Today bestselling author Tirzah Price to talk about her newest release 'A Matter of Murder.' Tune in to hear Lana and I chat about opening your mind up to a new way of living...
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Season 3, Episode 38-Amy Lea & Katrina Leno
Join me as I welcome internationally bestselling author Amy Lea to talk about her newest romance 'The Bodyguard Affair' and author Katrina Leno to talk about her newest contemporary fantasy 'Persephone's Curse.' Tune in to hear Amy and I chat about finding a partner who is your cheerleader and...
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Bookish Bites: K.X. Song on 'The Dragon Wakes With Thunder'
Join me as I welcome back NYT bestselling author K.X. Song to talk about her newest fantasy 'The Dragon Wakes With Thunder.' Tune in to hear K.X. and I chat about how you keep fighting when there is no hope, what makes a good person fall down a path of greed and corruption, and the price people...
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Season 3, Episode 37-Alana Quintana Albertson & Natasha Siegel
Join me as I welcome internationally bestselling author Alana Quintana Albertson to talk about her newest romance 'My Fair Señor' and author Natasha Siegel to talk about her newest fantasy 'As Many Souls As Stars.' Tune in to hear Alana and I chat about being a woman in the male dominated world…
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Season 3, Episode 36-Lyla Lee
Join me as I welcome author Lyla Lee to talk about her newest young adult romance 'The Cuffing Game.' Tune in to hear Lyla and I chat about using reality tv as a vehicle for a romance, being a misunderstood social media star, and exploring the struggles and responsibilities of being a college...
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Season 3, Episode 35-Emily Krempholtz & Megan Oliver
Join me as I welcome author Emily Krempholtz to talk about her debut cozy fantasy 'Violet Thistlewaite is Not a Villain Anymore' and author Megan Oliver to talk about her debut romance 'Secret Nights and Northern Lights.' Tune in to hear Emily and I chat about the struggles (and freedom) of...
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Season 3, Episode 34-Gilly Macmillan & Jesse Q. Sutanto
Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling author Gilly Macmillan to talk about her newest thriller 'The Burning Library' and USA Today bestselling author Jesse Q. Sutanto to talk about her newest love story 'Next Time Will Be Our Turn.' Tune in to hear Gilly and I chat about ideologically opposed...
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Season 3, Episode 33-Paisley Hope & Robyn Green
Join me as I welcome USA Today bestselling author Paisley Hope to talk about her newest romance 'Freeing the Wild' and author Robyn Green to talk about her debut romance 'The Dramatic Life of Jonah Penrose.' Tune in to hear Paisley and I chat about finding your spark again after a trauma and…
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Bookish Bites: Rebecca Thorne on 'This Gilded Abyss'
Join me as I welcome back USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Thorne to talk about her newest release 'This Gilded Abyss.' Tune in to hear Rebecca and I chat about learning to trust someone again after a rocky past, having a setting heighten the claustrophobia the characters feel, and how…
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Season 3, Episode 32-Sara Holland & Cale Dietrich
Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling author Sara Holland to talk about her newest fantasy 'Break Wide the Sea' and internationally bestselling author Cale Dietrich to talk about his newest romance 'My Roommate from Hell.' Tune in to hear Sara and I chat about how your beliefs can change when…
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Bookish Bites: Sylvia Mercedes on 'The Seventh Champion'
Join me as I welcome back bestselling author Sylvia Mercedes to talk about her newest fantasy romance 'The Seventh Champion.' Tune in to hear Sylvia and I chat about wanting to be understood, constantly being subjected to the will of another, and being the one who stands in your own way.
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Season 3, Episode 31-Karen White & Veronica Lancet
Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling author Karen White to talk about her newest mystery 'The Lady on Esplanade' and USA Today bestselling author Veronica Lancet to talk about her newest gothic romance 'Fairydale.' Tune in to hear Karen and I chat about weaving supernatural and spooky elements...
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Season 3, Episode 30-Madeleine Roux & H. Leighton Dickson
Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling author Madeleine Roux to talk about her newest romance 'These Violet Delights' and author H. Leighton Dickson to talk about her newest romantasy 'Ship of Spells.' Tune in to hear Madeleine and I chat about how scandal disproportionately affects women and…
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Season 3, Episode 29-Chloe Gong & Margaux Eliot
Join me as I welcome #1 NYT bestselling author Chloe Gong to talk about her newest dystopian 'Coldwire' and author Margaux Eliot to talk about her debut twisty romance 'Honeymoon Stage.' Tune in to hear Chloe and I chat about whether or not power should be in the hands of certain people and...
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Season 3, Episode 28-Amanda Foody and C.L. Herman & Amber Hamilton
Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling writing duo Amanda Foody and C.L. Herman to talk about their newest fantasy 'A Fate So Cold' and author Amber Hamilton to talk about her debut fantasy 'Seven Deadly Thorns.' Tune in to hear Amanda, C.L., and I chat about their twist on the chosen one trope and...
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Bookish Bites: Rachel Howzell Hall on 'The Cruel Dawn'
Join me as I welcome back NYT bestselling author Rachel Howzell Hall to talk about her newest fantasy 'The Cruel Dawn.' Tune in to hear Rachel and I chat about the climb back towards power after the fall, how hidden truths affect shifting alliances, and finding your place in a fractured world.
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Season 3, Episode 27-Alexandria Bellefleur
Join me as I welcome bestselling author Alexandria Bellefleur to talk about her newest romance 'The Devil She Knows.' Tune in to hear Alexandria and I chat about how actions have consequences, becoming confident in yourself and what (and who) you want, and exploring the journey of finding a love...
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Season 3, Episode 26-Jenn McKinlay & Jennifer Lynn Alvarez
Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling author Jenn McKinlay to talk about her newest cozy fantasy 'Witches of Dubious Origin' and award-winning author Jennifer Lynn Alvarez to talk about her newest thriller 'The Trespassers.' Tune in to hear Jenn and I chat about wanting to live a quiet life but...
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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...
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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…
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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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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…
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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...
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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…
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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...
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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…
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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...
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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...
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What is The Well-Read Podcast about?
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 has 100 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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The Well-Read Podcast is created and hosted by Megan Bjerke.
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