Novel Finds

Meet the last animal...well, she's the first and also the last cold-adapted elephant. Jane and her daughters, Eve and Vera, embark on a chance of a lifetime to find and bring back the wooly mammoth to Earth. Ramona Ausubel brings the readers on a journey through life at its most tumultuous, and expertly guides them through to the other side. The Last Animal is available now!Ramona's Favorite Books: Shards by Ismet Prcic and Beautyland by Marie-Helene BertinoWorkshops with Ramona:June 11-16 Writing Workshops Paris and September 18-22 Writing by WritersRamona's Favorite Indie Bookshops: Boulder Book Store, The Read Queen, Books Inc, Collected Works Bookstore, Garcia Street BooksFollow Ramona Ausubel on Instagram and check out her website---Thank you for being a Novel Friend! Follow the podcast on Instagram and don't forget to rate and review the show through your podcast app.If you'd like to support the show, join the Patreon! There's cool merch, and random book-related and behind-the-scenes posts by yours truly.

Taleen is back with her next queer Armenian romance! Ellie is beckoned to Chicago to help her parents with a food conference that may help put their amazing Armenian-Lebanese food on the map, but when she gets there, her parents' bitter rivals are also vying for the same spot of recognition. Despite the feud, their daughter Vanya catches Ellie's eyes and a sweet secret summer romance ensues. Featuring amazing foods and Chicago landmarks, this book is such a fun read. It's available May 7, 2024.Real Life Chicago places to go: The Aviary & Aire Ancient BathsTaleen's Fave Queer Books: Delilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring Blake & In the Dreamhouse by Carmen Maria MachadoFind Lavash at Taleen's fave indie bookstores: Christopher's Books, Book Passage, and Books IncFollow Taleen on the socials: Twitter and IG, and sign up for her newsletter hereThank you for being a Novel Friend! Follow the podcast on Instagram and don't forget to rate and review the show through your podcast app.If you'd like to support the show, join the Patreon! There's cool merch, and random book-related and behind-the-scenes posts by yours truly.

In conversation with award-winning author Adib Khorram, we discuss his young adult romantic comedy The Breakup Lists.Jackson Ghasnavi is a lot of things—a techie, a smoothie afficionado, a totally not obsessive list-maker—but one thing he’s not is a romantic. Until he meets Liam Coquyt, that is. The downside? His sister likes him too. Will Jackson be forced to write another breakup list, or will love finally prevail? The Breakup Lists is available now! Find it at one of Adib's favorite indie bookstores:Rainy Day BooksUnder the CoverBooks IncLittle Shop of StoriesEast City BookshopLoudmouth BooksWomen & Children FirstFollow Adib Khorram on Instagram, Tumblr, Bluesky, TikTok, and and check out his websiteThank you for being a Novel Friend! Follow the podcast on Instagram and don't forget to rate and review the show through your podcast app.If you'd like to support the show, join the Patreon! There's cool merch, and random book-related and behind-the-scenes posts by yours truly.

In conversation with debut author Sara Koffi, we discuss her domestic thriller While We Were Burning.Taking place in Memphis, Tennesee, this explosive dual POV narrative examines the intersection between race, class, and female friendship...and the devastating consequences of everyday actions. While We Were Burning is available on April 16, 2024.Pre-order the book and find the info about Sara's launch event @ novel. here!Follow Sara Koffi on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter and check out her websiteThank you for being a Novel Friend! Follow the podcast on Instagram and don't forget to rate and review the show through your podcast app.If you'd like to support the show, join the Patreon! There's cool merch, and random book-related and behind-the-scenes posts by yours truly.

In conversation with Bookstagram's own Rachel of @TheMenuscript covering one of her favorite books, Remarkably Bright Creatures written by Shelby Van Pelt. This is a lovely debut novel about a Giant Pacific Octopus, a woman just trying to live her life, and a young man trying to find his. It's a triple POV set in a sleepy Washington town, that will make you want to visit!**Trigger Warning: Death of a child mentioned**Thank you for being a Novel Friend! Follow the podcast on Instagram and don't forget to rate and review the show through your podcast app.If you'd like to support the show, join the Patreon! There's cool merch, and random book-related and behind-the-scenes posts by yours truly.

We're kicking off season four with a Regency Era double feature! In this episode, we have two modern reimaginings of two classic Jane Austen novels.First up: Melodie Edwards with Once Persuaded, Twice Shy, Jane Austen's Persuasion reimagined. You can find Melodie on Instagram and through her website. Her book is available now! Grab it from her favorite indie bookstores: Old Niagara Bookshop, Thistle Bookshop and Cafe, or TYPE BooksFollowed by: A.H. Kim with Relative Strangers a retelling of Sense and Sensibility. AH can be found on Instagram and through her website. Relative Strangers is available for pre-order, and comes out on April 2, 2024. Grab it from her favorite indie bookstores: Literati, Booksweet, Schuler Books, or Green Apple Books on the ParkThank you for being a Novel Friend! Follow the podcast on Instagram and don't forget to rate and review the show through your podcast app.If you'd like to support the show, join the Patreon! There's cool merch, and random book-related and behind-the-scenes posts by yours truly.

Happy Holidays from your two favorite Novel friends!! We sit down to spread some holiday cheer and giggle over two marvelous LGBTQ+ Christmas reads. Sit down with a cup of cocoa and join us for our penultimate episode.Our internet connection was WILD while recording. So the episode hops around a bit, and the sound isn't perfect, but it's still an enjoyable episode, I promise!As always, thank you for being a Novel Friend.

Today is the very last author interview of season three! Maggie sits down with Margarita Barresi to chat all about her debut novel, A Delicate Marriage. This book is a historical fiction piece following the marriage between Marco and Isa, and deals with class and oppression in Puerto Rico 40 years after it became a U.S. colony. We discuss research, how Margarita's family inspired the novel, and the balance of romance and politics in the book. For more on Margarita Barresi, check out her website: https://www.margaritabarresi.com/aboutTo purchase A Delicate Marriage from Brookline Booksmith: https://www.brooklinebooksmith.com/search/site/a%20delicate%20marriage Or purchase on Bookshop.org: https://uk.bookshop.org/categories/m/fictionAs always, thank you for being Novel Friend!