{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/654d0c15a6863e0012fdcf93/666888399264d00012ed4b55?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Fun Friday Book Recs with Dark Romance Author Monty Jay","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/654d0c15a6863e0012fdcf93/1720805208967-dd3bea3960574449a31efd3fea30747b.jpeg?height=200","description":"<h3>Episode Summary</h3><p>In this \"Fun Friday Book Recommendations\", Alix and Kelly ask author Monty Jay which books had an impact on their life.</p><p><br></p><h3>Author Bio</h3><p>Monty Jay is a dark romance author with titles published in multiple countries. Their books are for hopeless romantics with wicked hearts looking for their next morally grey hero. They call the Appalachian Mountains home, along with their two furry friends, Poe and Maeve. When they aren’t writing you can find them reading anything Stephen King, in a tattoo chair, or bingeing a new true crime documentary.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><h3>Topics Discussed</h3><p>[0:39] <a href=\"https://amzn.to/3VXC4zn\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Lord of the Flies</em></a> by William Golding</p><p>[1:24] <a href=\"https://amzn.to/3LkHlMl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Maeve Fl</em>y</a> by C.J. Leede</p><p>[2:58] <a href=\"https://amzn.to/3xJvjt1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Mr. Mercedes</em></a> by Stephen King</p><p>[6:12] <a href=\"https://amzn.to/4f0dLJS\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Song of Achilles</em></a> by Madeline Miller</p><p>[9:37] <a href=\"https://amzn.to/3XVfcTP\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma</em></a> by Bessel van der Kolk M.D.</p><p><br></p><h3>Other Books Mentioned</h3><ul><li><a href=\"https://amzn.to/3VY4ZTP\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Bill Hodges Trilogy</a> by Stephen King</li><li><a href=\"https://amzn.to/3VU8sCW\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Misery</em></a> by Stephen King</li><li><a href=\"https://amzn.to/4cyWXYL\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Iliad</em></a> by Homer</li><li><a href=\"https://amzn.to/3WiHne2\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Odyssey</em></a> by Homer</li><li><a href=\"https://amzn.to/3Y0Cvf4\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Circe</em></a> by Madeline Miller</li></ul><p><br></p><h3>Monty Jay</h3><ul><li><a href=\"https://amzn.to/3WZIfVK\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Fury Series</a></li><li><a href=\"https://amzn.to/4aKSwsf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Hollow Boys</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/author.montyjay\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a></li><li><a href=\"https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/131111/64162720563332108/share\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Newsletter</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>We deeply appreciate your support in creating a community around stories! </strong></p><ul><li>Make sure to RATE &amp; REVIEW us!</li><li>Subscribe to our email list at <a href=\"https://litjoycrate.com/podcast-email\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://litjoycrate.com/podcast-email</a> </li><li>Follow us on Instagram <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/litjoycrate/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@litjoycrate</a></li><li>Follow us on TikTok <a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@litjoycrate\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@litjoycrate</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Use the code PODCAST10 at <a href=\"https://airtable.com/appyEpOSiq4fJgS6s/tblE7oeD1dqS1HWaP/viwtS6bYUEnxQYBoz/litjoycrate.com/podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">litjoycrate.com/podcast</a> for a 10% off discount!</p>","author_name":"LitJoy Crate"}