{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/dd9bf09f-c85c-5b84-8fc6-ac7c8574cacc/62c59b87a8cd290012d12781?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Amanda Eyre Ward, THE LIFEGUARDS: A Novel","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61b786f01695623d36e9514d/1657117403615-c991434cbcba8f0b9c7f017590b1fe93.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Zibby is joined by the&nbsp;<em>New York Times</em>&nbsp;bestselling author of&nbsp;<em>The Jetsetters</em>, Amanda Eyre Ward, to discuss her latest novel,&nbsp;<em>The Lifeguards</em>. Amanda shares her unique style of drafting (which involves a number of colored index cards and a big board in her garden shed!) and reveals the illustrious group chat she belongs to. The two also talk about the epiphany Amanda had about her own writing after reading her friend Andrew Sean Greer's&nbsp;book,&nbsp;<em>Less</em>, which famous author taught her the trick to crafting a good thriller, and why having one of her books picked for Reese's Book Club meant so much to her.</p><p><br></p><p>Purchase on Amazon or Bookshop.</p><p>Amazon: <a href=\"https://amzn.to/3bUj29M\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://amzn.to/3bUj29M</a></p><p>Bookshop: <a href=\"https://bit.ly/3nJpiDW\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://bit.ly/3nJpiDW</a></p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter <a href=\"https://zibbyowens.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=8aaa1ce151a09216fdc1d6414&amp;id=4cf0ef4d3c\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.</p><p>Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch <a href=\"https://www.bonfire.com/store/zibby-owens/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.</p>","author_name":"Zibby Owens"}