Whether raising a child or planting a garden, preparing for the future is an act of faith. What does it mean to bring life into the world when you can’t protect it from everything? In the November Reese’s Book Club Pick, Wild Dark Shore, author Charlotte McConaghy explores the space between hope and fatalism with a story that is part eco-thriller, part lit fic, part love story, and fully captivating. Charlotte and Danielle discuss a choppy boat ride to a sub-Antarctic island, crafting the perfect first line, and staying positive in the face of climate change.

Books Mentioned:

Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy

Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell

Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy

What We Can Know by Ian McEwan

Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan

Felicity by Mary Oliver

Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy

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What do book clubs and dinner parties have in common? Gathering with intention and enjoying community. Brie Larson and Courtney McBroom join the podcast to discuss their new cookbook, “Party People.” It’s more than just a cookbook — it’s an entertaining guide and invitation to pour a glass of punch, make some snacks, and let loose. Danielle, Brie, and Courtney talk about the different types of party people, the perfect book club snacks, and the sense of empowerment that can come from hosting a good dinner party. Press play and find out what type of party person you are — because everyone is invited.

BOOKS MENTIONED

Untamed by Glennon Doyle

The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle

Tropic of Cancer by Henry Miller

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Pop royalty meets literary queen! Hayley Kiyoko stops by Bookmarked to chat about her swoony new novel “Where There’s Room for Us”, a queer Victorian romance inspired by her real-life romance. She and host Danielle Robay talk about love, creativity, and how Hayley keeps turning every era of her life into pure gold. From Disney days to “Lesbian Jesus” status, she’s built a world entirely on her own terms. Plus, get a sneak peek of the November Reese’s Book Club Pick, Wild Dark Shore.

BOOKS MENTIONED

Where There’s Room for Us by Hayley Kiyoko

Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy

Bridgerton series by Julia Quinn

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Girls Like Girls by Hayley Kiyoko

Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reed

The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin

Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz

The Fifth Agreement by Don Jose Ruiz, Don Miguel Ruiz, Janet Mills

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