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Books are Chic

Courtney

A podcast celebrating books, authors and any and everything CHIC!

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00:40:53

Books are Chic with Kimberly Belle

Books are Chic ·

2025/07/10

One of Books are Chic OG's is back, Kimberly Belle! We are celebrating her latest, The Expat Affair, a psychological thriller set in Amsterdam within the dark diamond industry. A one night stand, a dead body and an unlikely pair are the main ingredients in this perfect beach read thriller. This book is Belle's homage to Amsterdam and only a tale she can tell. We chat her love for the city, thrillers and the evolution of her writing, the Killer Author Club and so much more.

00:37:46

Books are Chic with Christine Pride

Books are Chic ·

2025/07/08

A dreamy romance and a perfect beach read, all in one- this is Christine Pride's solo debut, All the Men I've Loved Again. I had the best time welcoming Christine to the podcast and celebrating this delightful read. When you heard the inspo for this book, you will flip. Christine chatted about her writing journey (hello Jo Piazza!), being a GMA pick, past loves, romance and so much more. I could have chatted with her for hours!

00:48:33

Books are Chic with Emily Harding

Books are Chic ·

2025/07/01

Newly minted, Book of the Month July selection author, Emily Harding is with me today! She and her writing partner, Audrey Bellezza are no strangers to Books are Chic- we missed you Audrey!- but it was so fun to welcome Emily for her debut- How Freaking Romantic. This book introduces readers to one of my favorite rom-com heroines in a long time- Bea. Bea navigates the divorce of her two friends as one of their lawyers and well lets just say the other lawyer Nathan = hot and so I will let your

00:54:17

Books are Chic with Peter Swanson

Books are Chic ·

2025/06/24

Fellow North Shore friend, Peter Swanson has done it again with Kill Your Darlings! A twisty thriller centered around a dark and spiraling marriage all told in the most clever way only Swanson could do. I was so thrilled to welcome him back to Books are Chic. I love chatting with him to hear about his writing process and inspiration. His books always have me flipping the pages wondering where he is taking the reader. He talked about his future projects and what he has been reading and watching! This

00:46:21

Books are Chic with Hannah Brown

Books are Chic ·

2025/06/19

I loved welcoming Hannah Brown back to Books are Chic! I loved her debut romance, MIstakes We Never Made (out in PB now!) and absolutely adored her follow-up- The Four Engagements of Sybil Rain. I read it in 24 hours, poolside- so this tells you gold standard beach read. Sybil was one of the most inspiring and endearing characters and I loved revisiting Hannah's world. I loved catching up on life, writing that sophomore novel, life as an author and so much more. You must follow Hannah as she is an

01:03:39

Books are Chic with Kate Spencer

Books are Chic ·

2025/06/17

My fellow MA gal, Kate Spencer, was back to chat her latest romcom- All's Fair in Love and Pickleball. Anytime chatting with Kate is a time well spent. She is such a delight. It was so fun to catch up post Forever 35 to talk about inspo, writing, pop culture, Boston and lots more. I loved this book, not only for the fun banter and HOT tennis player, but the more serious storyline that will remind all readers to look for the silver linings in life and YOLO. Something only Kate knows all too well and

00:52:07

Books are Chic with Amy Poeppel

Books are Chic ·

2025/06/13

Amy Poeppel has a way with humor, family and relationships like no other. Her latest novel, Far and Away, is no exception. I was so excited to welcome Amy back to the podcast to celebrate this novel! This book, just mentioned in People Magazine, is the perfect beach read as it whisks you away, traveling in Europe and the US. It gives major Holiday (the movie) vibes. I loved chatting with Amy about her time in Germany, her writing, the Thursday Author's Club and so much more. Amy is the true

00:55:37

Books are Chic with Karen Dukess

Books are Chic ·

2025/06/12

Welcome to Murder week is the perfect cozy mystery that well all need right now. Starring Cath, who travels across the pond to solve a mystery left behind by her mother. A cast of quirky characters round out this perfect beach read. I was so excited to welcome Karen Dukess to Books are Chic as we chatted inspo, writing, the Cape, London and all things in between. She was such a delight and I loved learning about her and her career!

00:42:08

Books are Chic with Laura Leffler

Books are Chic ·

2025/06/10

Love a new author guest on the podcast, as always, so I was thrilled to welcome Laura Leffler! Her debut, Tell Them You Lied, is a psychological thriller set against 9/11 with two artists in a toxic friendship and one goes missing- can you say summer beach read? I had such a great convo with Laura about writing, September 11th, the art world and so much more. She is one to watch!

00:58:06

Books are Chic with Jessica Anya Blau

Books are Chic ·

2025/06/06

⛱️ Bonus summer Friday ep. 🎙️ ☀️ One of my favorite jobs that I have ever held was @bobbibrown @justbobbidotcom Counter Manager at @barneysny New York so naturally I was thrilled to read Shopgirl and welcome @jessicaanyablau to the podcast. 💄 Centered around Zippy, a salesgirl in the 80’s at I. Magnin department store, this tale has lots of layers, a zaney cast of characters and truly centers around self-discovery. I loved chatting with Jessica about our department store journey’s, the 80’s, the

00:47:18

Books are Chic with Audrey Ingram

Books are Chic ·

2025/06/05

I was so delighted to welcome Audrey Ingram to Books are Chic for her latest, The Summer We Ran. This book was such a great summer read. A mix of major secrets, nostalgia and romance- this book will have you flipping the pages. I loved chatting with Audrey about writing and motherhood, inspiration and our love for Keri Russell. Add this to your beach bag ASAP. You will love it!

00:45:40

Books are Chic with Ali Brady

Books are Chic ·

2025/06/03

Bestie authors, Ali Brady, joined me (they may be approaching the 5 timers club soon!) for their latest, Battle of the Bookstores. This delightful beach read is out TODAY! An homage to You've Got Mail this is a rom com made for booklovers. Books, some steam, fabulous banter and BOSTON- yes please. Ali and I caught up on writing, research, rom coms, books we love and OUR EVENT! We will be celebrating the you know what out of this book at Lovestruck Books. Details in bio. I can't wait to

00:48:10

Books are Chic Annabel Monaghan

Books are Chic ·

2025/05/29

I welcomed summer reading royalty to Books are Chic once again with one of my favorites, Annabel Monaghan. Auto-buy, will read anything she reads, sign me up for all things AM. We reunited to celebrate her latest rom com, It's a Love Story. Filled with quintessential Monaghan ingredients it is sure to be at the top of all beachy #tbr stacks this summer. I loved chatting with her about her writing journey and how it has changed over the years, rom coms, the meaning of a beach read and so much

00:41:11

Books are Chic with Friends and Fiction- 5 year...

Books are Chic ·

2025/05/27

What a thrill to welcome the ladies of Friends and Fiction to celebrate 5 years of connecting readers with stories! It was such a joy to chat with Mary Kay Andrews, Patti Callahan Henry and Kristin Harmel and hear their inspiration, their journey with F&F and what it means to hear from readers and the meaning of F&F to them. We missed Kristy Woodson Harvey but she was very much there in spirit as her bookish sisters were celebrating her latest, Beach House Rules. They are the book girl band

01:03:36

Books are Chic with Kristy Woodson Harvey

Books are Chic ·

2025/05/27

If Books are Chic had a 5 timers club like SNL, this author would be part of it. I am so thrilled to welcome back Kristy Woodson Harvey! She is an all time fave guest, author and person of mine. We are celebrating her latest, Beach House Rules which is a little thrill set the beach with a mysterious Instagram account with a whole LOT of friendship and inspiring women. She and I caught up on life, her writing, the inspo for this book, Friends and Fiction and so much more. She is kicking off her tour

01:13:43

Books are Chic with Katherine Center

Books are Chic ·

2025/05/20

Utter joy and delight- those are the books that Katherine Center gives us. Center also radiates this energy too. The book world is a better place because of her writing. I was beyond excited to talk to her for the THIRD time and celebrate her latest romance novel, The Love Haters. Out today! Not only is this a perfect summer romance it is so much more. Katherine tackles body image and the idea of enemies to lovers, with yourself. I adored this trope and appreciate Katherine's voice on the matter-

00:41:48

Books are Chic with Lana Schwartz

Books are Chic ·

2025/05/13

You all know I love to support 831 Stories- the mixologists of the most perfect literary cocktails. So of course I was thrilled to welcome Lana Schwartz for her latest romance, Set Piece. A slow simmer romance set in Hollywood against the backdrop of a Great Gatsby remake. Ok so, sold immediately. I loved chatting with Lana about her writing journey, working with Erica and Claire, the romance boom and lots more. Like all 831 Stories romances, add this to your #TBR ASAP.

00:54:45

Books are Chic with Jessie Rosen

Books are Chic ·

2025/05/08

Sometimes you just meet an author that instantly you understand why they wrote the book that they wrote. This was the case for me when I met Jessie Rosen for our podcast- bright, sparkly, effervescent so naturally her book would be about the stars and the universe aligning. Her energy was perfection. I loved chatting with her about her latest novel, All the Signs (FYI I also adored her debut, The Heirloom). This book has travel, romance, a little mystery and A LOT of astrology. We chatted signs,

01:08:01

Books are Chic with Anna Todd

Books are Chic ·

2025/05/06

So thrilled to welcome Anna Todd to Books are Chic this week to celebrate her latest, The Last Sunrise. She is a New York Times best-selling author, producer, inspiration and so much more. I loved chatting with her. She has such an incredible writing journey, starting her writing on WATTPAD and the rest is history. Her story is so inspiring, you just have to listen. The Last Sunrise is more than a romance- there is travel, silver linings, family and more. I loved chatting with her!

00:55:09

Books are Chic with Julia Spiro

Books are Chic ·

2025/04/29

I love authors who I knew when they released their debut and I was there to help support them from the beginning. Julia Spiro is one of those authors. We chatted during COVID about her debut, Someone Else's Secret. I was beyond thrilled to welcome her back with her latest, Such A Good Mom. I loved this book. An intense murder mystery with a mom who is overwhelmed and searching for truth and answers. Julia and I had the best chat about motherhood, the expectations, postpartum depression,

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