Book Gang

De: Amy Allen Clark
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  • Are you looking for your next book recommendation? This book podcast celebrates debuts, backlist, and under-the-radar book selections. Expand your book stack with these recommendations and look at the book industry behind the scenes with Amy Allen Clark (MomAdvice.com). She shares the microphone with her favorite writers and bookstagrammers to help you have your best reading year ever.
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  • Writing Bestsellers With An ADHD Brain

    Writing Bestsellers With An ADHD Brain
    May 9 2025
    In this Allison Larkin interview, we discuss writing Home of the American Circus and the creative writing routines that have transformed her life with ADHD.In this Allison Larkin interview, we discuss writing Home of the American Circus and the creative writing routines that have transformed her life with ADHD.This week, I'm talking with my friend and bestselling author Allison Larkin about her latest novel, Home of the American Circus. But this conversation goes far beyond crafting this sprawling family drama. Allison is pulling back the curtain on how she writes such emotionally resonant stories while navigating ADHD and the beautiful writing habits she's uncovered by simply embracing her creative brain.Home of the American Circus is set in Somers, NY—the birthplace of the American circus and the author's hometown. Freya must return home after a financial emergency in this beautiful family drama. The house she's returned to is crumbling, and the relationships are even more so. But when she discovers her 15-year-old niece secretly living there, she unravels her past and reimagines what healing might look like.In this warm conversation, Allison and I discuss:🧠 What writing with ADHD actually looks like for her—and the tools that help her workflow📚 How neurodivergent representation shaped her character and why this representation matters🎧 The magic of working with longtime audiobook narrator Julia Whelan and what it is like to hear her books read by the prolific narrator for the first time🖼 How her creative hobbies breathe life into her fictional world and the new pursuits that are helping her find her voiceThis episode is part of our Summer Author Series featuring fourteen incredible voices from our 2025 Summer Reading Guide. The guide will drop on May 16th! 📚 BONUS BOOK LIST: Circus BooksTo go with today's theme, I've also created an immersive immersive circus books book list featuring 22 unforgettable titles that are filled with magic, mystery, and unforgettable adventure under the big top.📚 Book Club Reminder: Don't forget to join our May book club discussion of Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino on May 30th at 8 PM ET.📝 Love this episode? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts—it's a free way to support the show and help more readers discover our conversations.🎧 Bonus Challenge: Have a favorite circus-themed novel? Tap the Spotify comment box and share!Meet Allison LarkinAllison Larkin is the internationally bestselling author of the novels The People We Keep, Stay, Why Can’t I Be You, and Swimming for Sunlight. Her short fiction has been published in the Summerset Review and Slice, and nonfiction in Author in Progress, a how-to guide from Writer’s Digest Books, and the dog anthology I’m Not the Biggest Bitch in This Relationship. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband, Jeremy, and their rescue dogs.Mentioned in this episode:Download Today's Show TranscriptJoin the May Book Club Chat (Beautyland)Home of the American Circus by Allison LarkinThe People We Keep by Allison LarkinOld Bet statue in Somers, NYScrivenerSwimming For Sunlight by Allie LarkinEowyn Ivey Returns to Magical RealismMust Love Dogs by Claire CookJulia WhelanStay by Allie LarkinThank you for Listening by Julia WhelanThe Julia Whelan Interview You Need to HearBluff by Michael KardosTrueHearts CollectiveThe People We Keep: An Interview with Allison LarkinNow That We Think About It Podcast Lessons For Writing Your First Book with Ethan JoellaAlice Carbone TenchEating Again: The Recipes That Healed Me by Alice Carbone TenchConnect With Us:Join the Book Gang PatreonConnect with Allison on Instagram or her WebsiteConnect with Amy on Instagram, TikTok, or MomAdviceGet My Happy List NewsletterGet the Daily Kindle Deals NewsletterBuy Me a Coffee (for a one-time donation)
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    1 h y 8 m
  • Unboxing the Influencer Life

    Unboxing the Influencer Life
    May 2 2025
    This week, we're diving into a debut thriller that's frothy, funny, and unhinged in the best way. Liann Zhang joins me for a laugh-out-loud conversation about her new novel, Julie Chan Is Dead—a genre-blending con-artist thriller about identical twin sisters whose lives split in dramatically different directions… until one of them winds up dead.When the authorities mistake Julie for her famous sister, she makes a bold choice: to step into Chloe's perfectly curated shoes and steal her life. What follows is a fast-paced, satirical exploration of influencer culture, viral content, and the dark side of social media fame.In the spirit of the influencer theme, we share the most bizarre influencer swag we've ever received before digging into how a pandemic-fueled fascination with influencer culture allowed Liann to take a break from her dreams of writing about the Ming Dynasty.We also talk about what it's like to write a morally murky protagonist, the grotesque cult subplot that takes things to the next level, and why this book just might be Bunny meets Yellowface with a touch of The Bling Ring.In this fun conversation, Liann and I discuss:How Liann pivoted from writing about the Ming Dynasty to a con-artist thrillerWhy influencer culture during the pandemic was the perfect satirical settingCreating the character of Julie: an intriguing anti-heroine who fully leans into her morally gray side.The ongoing need for critical consumption of influencer content📚 BONUS BOOK LIST: Books About TwinsCan I parent-trap you into a new book list? If Julie Chan Is Dead got you hooked on stories about sisters and identity swaps, don't miss this week's themed list on Books About Twins. You'll find chilling mysteries, psychological thrillers, and heart-tugging literary fiction that explore the unique dynamics only twins can share!📚 Book Club Reminder:Don't forget—our next MomAdvice Book Club meeting is on May 30th at 8 PM ET, and we'll discuss Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino. We can't wait to hear your thoughts on this surreal and moving novel during our community conversation!🎧 LET'S CONNECT: What's your favorite twin-themed book? Tap the comment feature on Spotify and share your pick—I'd love to hear from you!📝 Love this episode? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts—it's a free way to support the show and help more readers discover our conversations.Meet Liann ZhangLiann Zhang is a second-generation Chinese Canadian who splits her time between Vancouver, British Columbia and Toronto, Ontario. After a short stint as a skincare content creator, she graduated from the University of Toronto with a degree in psychology and criminology. Julie Chan Is Dead is her first novel.Mentioned in this episode:Download Today's Show TranscriptJoin the May Book Club Chat (Beautyland)Julie Chan is Dead by Liann ZhangAnna DelveyApple Cider VinegarJulie Chan is Dead PR boxBookshop.org pays a 10% commission on every sale and matches 10% to independent bookstores!Connect With Us:Join the Book Gang PatreonConnect with Liann on Instagram or her WebsiteConnect with Amy on Instagram, TikTok, or MomAdviceGet My Happy List NewsletterGet the Daily Kindle Deals NewsletterBuy Me a Coffee (for a one-time donation)
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    34 m
  • The Evangelist Who Vanished and Returned

    The Evangelist Who Vanished and Returned
    Apr 25 2025
    Journalist Claire Hoffman unpacks Sister, Sinner, the gripping true crime story of evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson’s disappearance and miraculous return.If you've never heard the name, Aimee Semple McPherson, you're not alone—but Claire Hoffman's Sister Sinner will ensure you never forget her name again as America's first mega-preacher.Today, we discuss this riveting biography, which opens with the astonishing true story of Aimee, who shaped modern evangelicalism, vanished into the ocean for 35 days, and returned with a kidnapping tale so wild it led to two sensational trials.The author was the first researcher granted access to the complete court records of Aimee's grand jury trial—records that, for more than a century, the Foursquare Church has refused to share with the outside world.Uncover her journalistic approach, which is both deeply researched and refreshingly secular. Embracing Aimee's contradictions—faith healer and showman, sinner and saint, feminist and fundamentalist creates a page-turning experience. Whether religious or not, you'll love this conversation on how charisma, celebrity, and faith collide.In this intimate and insightful conversation, Claire and I discuss:Her background and five-year research process to bring Aimee's story to lifeWhy Aimee's disappearance is the opening chapter, and what type of reader did she hope the true crime angle might pull inHow Claire's background as a journalist for Rolling Stone has given her a unique lens into the world of what it means to be a celebrityThe effort and reverence required when accessing court documents like this for a project📚 BONUS BOOK LIST: I've curated a list of 28 incredible books about faith and churches featuring buzzworthy new releases and must-read backlist gems. Browse while you listen!🗓 BOOK CLUB INVITE: Patrons, check your inbox for a printable version of this list and an invite to our April 25th chat with Lynda Cohen Loigman on The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern. We'll discuss her cozy, feel-good novel about finding love in your eighties. 📝 Love this show? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts—it's a free way to support my work and help other book lovers find us.Meet Claire HoffmanClaire Hoffman is the author of the memoir Greetings from Utopia Park and a journalist reporting for national magazines on culture, religion, celebrity, business, and more. She was formerly a staff reporter for the Los Angeles Times and Rolling Stone. She is a graduate of UC Santa Cruz, and has an MA in religion from the University of Chicago and an MA in journalism from Columbia University. She serves on the boards of the Columbia School of Journalism, ProPublica, and the Brooklyn Public Library. Her new book is SISTER, SINNER: The Miraculous Life and Mysterious Disappearance of Aimee Semple McPherson.Mentioned in this episode:Download Today's Show TranscriptBONUS BOOK LIST: 28 Books About Churches & Faith (fiction & nonfiction)Join the April Book Club Chat (The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern)Sister, Sinner by Claire HoffmanGreetings From Utopia Park by Claire HoffmanCharles DuhiggBookshop.org pays a 10% commission on every sale and matches 10% to independent bookstores!Connect With Us:Join the Book Gang PatreonConnect with Claire on Instagram or her WebsiteConnect with Amy on Instagram, TikTok, or MomAdviceGet My Happy List NewsletterGet the Daily Kindle Deals NewsletterBuy Me a Coffee (for a one-time donation)
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    49 m
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