{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6595af8ae73ad200164959c5/6a7f80e86e5b5bfda6a2b21c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Art of Malicious Compliance with Ann Aguirre","description":"<p>In this episode, Julia chats with <em>New York Times </em>and <em>USA Today</em> bestselling author Ann Aguirre about her newest book, <a href=\"https://bookshop.org/a/104235/9781464224119\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The Hocus Pocus Handbook</strong></a>, which is available September 1st! Why not grab it from one the indie bookshops she wrote it in while on tour for <a href=\"https://bookshop.org/a/104235/9781464224089\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>I Think I'm In Love With An Alien</strong></a>: <a href=\"https://www.villagebooks.com/item/-Az7-_ID4T_EsbpDrfRiSw\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Village Books</a>, <a href=\"https://thirdplacebooks.com/book/9781464224119\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Third Place Books</a>, <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/grandgesturebooks/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Grand Gesture</a>, <a href=\"https://rubysfolsom.com/item/-Az7-_ID4T_EsbpDrfRiSw\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ruby's Books</a>, <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/lilbookbug/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Li'l Book Bug</a>, <a href=\"https://mystgalaxy.com/book/9781464224119\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Mysterious Galaxy</a>, <a href=\"https://changinghands.com/book/9781464224119\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Changing Hands</a>, <a href=\"https://www.kingsenglish.com/item/-Az7-_ID4T_EsbpDrfRiSw\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">King's English</a>, <a href=\"https://spicylibrarian.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Spicy Librarian</a>, <a href=\"https://watermarkbooks.com/book/9781464224119\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Watermark Books</a>, <a href=\"https://underthecoverkc.com/products/The-Hocus-Pocus-Handbook-PREORDER-September-1-2026-p844201493\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Under the Cover</a>, or <a href=\"https://shop.lovessweetarrow.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Love's Sweet Arrow</a></p><p>While you're at it, check out some of Ann's auto-buy authors: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/courtney.milan/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Courtney Milan</a>, <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/charlotte.stein/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Charlotte Stein</a>, <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/sharonshinnbooks/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sharon Shinn</a>, <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/AuthorBeverlyJenkins/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Beverly Jenkins</a>, <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/victoriahelenstone/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Victoria Helen Stone</a>, <a href=\"http://www.victoriadahl.com/index.php\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Victoria Dahl</a>, <a href=\"https://www.skyladawncameron.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Skyla Dawn Cameron</a>, <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/lilithsaintcrow/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Lilith Saintcrow</a>, <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/kelleyarmstrongauthor/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Kelley Armstrong</a>, <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/shawntellemadison/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Shawntelle Madison</a> (listen to her Novel Finds episode <a href=\"https://shows.acast.com/6595af8ae73ad200164959c5/66e3930851960f14a8f29d7b\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here!</a>), <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/kateelliottsff/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Kate Elliot</a>, and <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/marthawellswriter/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Martha Wells</a></p><p>Find more from Ann on <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/ann_aguirre_author/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">IG</a>, <a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/annaguirre.bsky.social\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Bluesky</a>, <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/ann.aguirre\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a>, and her <a href=\"https://www.annaguirre.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">website</a></p><p>As always, thank you for being a Novel Friend!</p>","author_name":"Julia Steudle"}