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Books are Chic

Courtney

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

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01:29:17

Books are Chic with Kate Kennedy

Books are Chic ·

2025/01/16

Bucket list, dream guest Kate Kennedy joined me for a discussion of one of my favorite 2024 reads, One In A Millenial. If I could summarize my nostalgia and feelings in a book, this is it. Just trust me. It is a celebration pop culture moments in the 90's, 00's and today woven with the most perfect cultural commentary that only Kennedy can do. You will laugh, you will cry, you will find yourself reaching out to your oldest friends.Kate and I chatted, Taylor, Jessie Spano, sleepovers,

00:39:46

Books are Chic with Asia Mackay

Books are Chic ·

2025/01/14

Think bad a** mom who is also a killer but is also a wife and friend and throw her into the leading role of Asia Mackay's latest, A Serial Killer's Guide to Marriage. This was such a fun read and I loved the main character, Haze. She had a little bit of all moms who are trying their best to parent, be a partner, friend and all the things in between- some of which may be killing bad guys. I loved chatting with Asia as we talked about motherhood, friendships and so much more.

00:40:27

Books are Chic with Fiona Davis

Books are Chic ·

2025/01/07

Three-peat guest, Fiona Davis is on Books are Chic today! Pub day celebration for The Stolen Queen and I am so happy to shout out this book. Every book I say Davis can't get any better and then she does. This book is Egypt, Vogue, the Met and intrigue- perfection. I always love seeing Fiona as she feels like an old friend. Her writing is exquisite, her research unmatched and curiosity as a writer and reader is admirable. She is the real deal and I always love seeing her.

00:54:04

Books are Chic with Nora Dahlia

Books are Chic ·

2024/12/17

New must-buy author alert! Nora Dahlia. She joined me on Books are Chic to chat her new rom com, Pick Up. Part rom com, part mom com this book was pure joy. I lol'd as this was the perfect depiction of mom life with a little swoon and spice. I loved getting to chat with Nora as she is just as a delightful. We chatted writing ,mom life, travel and so much more.

01:21:01

Books are Chic with DANNY PELLEGRINO

Books are Chic ·

2024/12/12

Queen, Icon, Legend, @dannypellegrino joined me on @booksarechic and all I can say is WHAT 👏🏻 A 👏🏻 DREAM 👏🏻 If you are a fan, follower, reader or listener of Danny, I can tell you he is exactly how you hoped he would be. Charming, funny, sparkly, smart, the BRIGHTEST light ✨ This was a bucket list author for me and it’s never lost on me how lucky I am to be able to talk to people like Danny. We united to celebrate his holiday essay collection, Jolliest Bunch @sourcebooks AND his brand new

00:42:53

Books are Chic with Pip Drysdale

Books are Chic ·

2024/12/10

Pip Drysdale writes a thriller that sucks you in and makes you not want to stop turning the pages. The Close Up, her latest, centers around a writer and her stalker who is acting out the pages of her first book. It is tense and twisty. But also she had me at stalker. I was so excited to welcome her to Books are Chic to chat about the inspiration for this book as well as celebrate it. She was open and honest about her past and I appreciated her sharing. We chatted thrillers, writing and so much

00:42:30

Books are Chic with Jan Gangsei

Books are Chic ·

2024/12/05

I love a YA thriller and I have said multiple times, I feel like YA thrillers are having a resurgence of popularity and amazingness. I was so thrilled to welcome Jan Gangsei for her AH-mazing YA thriller, Dead Below Deck. It is giving Pretty Little Liars meets Below Deck. Toxic friendships, murder and a dream yacht are all the players in this popcorn thriller. I loved chatting with Jan about her writing, why YA?, her fave reads and so much more.

00:39:18

Books are Chic with Clare Gilmore

Books are Chic ·

2024/12/03

I loved chatting with Clare Gilmore about her latest rom-com, Perfect Fit. I love a rom-com around the holidays and this had all the perfect ingredients- spice, heart and banter. We chatted writing, romance and lots more.

00:58:17

Books are Chic with Sarah Labrie

Books are Chic ·

2024/11/26

I had the privilege of chatting with Sarah Labrie to celebrate her debut memoir, No One Gets to Fall Apart. This book has garnered amazing reviews from the New York Times and Oprah Magazine and it is worthy of them all. It is open, honest and authentic to Labrie's voice. I loved having the opportunity to chat with her about her process and her story. We chat mental illness, adult friendship and persisting through life. While this book is tiny it packs a punch with thought and emotion.

00:48:52

Books are Chic with Katie Cicatelli-Kuc

Books are Chic ·

2024/11/21

One of my favorite episodes of the year, Katie Cicatelli-Kuc. This episode is special for a few reasons: 1. Chloe and I buddy read, Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice and it was the perfect fall read, 2. When I read the book, I noticed Katie, in the acknowledgements, said she wrote the book while undergoing cancer treatments (my daughter went through cancer treatment as well) 3. I immediately reached out to Katie, who responded instantly to join me on the podcast and she, having not been on a

00:35:38

Books are Chic with Olivia Worley

Books are Chic ·

2024/11/14

I love YA and love being able to welcome fab YA authors to Books are Chic. I was so thrilled to welcome Olivia Worley to Books are Chic for her latest YA thriller, The Debutantes. Set in gothic New Orleans against the backdrop of the cutthroat debutante society. A missing girl, murder, glitz and mystery all make up this perfect fall read. Olivia and I chatted inspo, YA, writing and so much more.

00:51:10

Books are Chic with J.T. Ellison

Books are Chic ·

2024/11/06

I had the best time welcoming back JT Ellison to Books are Chic! We had the best talk when she first came on for her book, It's One of Us as I appreciated her openness on the subject matter and respected her way to speak her truth through story. I was more than thrilled to read and celebrate her latest, A Very Bad Thing. Murder, stalking, the book world and a high profile author- all things that are the perfect recipe for a thriller. We caught up, talked writing, author life and what that is like

00:51:49

Books are Chic with Jason Rekulak

Books are Chic ·

2024/10/31

Part 1 of my Halloween double feature: Hidden Pictures was one of my favorite reads last year so I was thrilled to welcome Jason Rekulak to Books are Chic! His latest, The Last One at the Wedding, was wedding gone wrong - a fave suspense plot line. Boston, murder, fabulous wedding and too many suspects were all the ingredients to this perfect fall read. I had to much fun chatting with Jason about thrillers, writing, Stephen King and parenting. Definitely a conversation not to be missed!

00:55:08

Books are Chic with Stephanie Wrobel

Books are Chic ·

2024/10/31

Part 2 Halloween double feature:The Hitchcock Hotel by Stephanie Wrobel, the perfect homage to Alfred himself and the perfect fall read IMO. I was so thrilled to welcome Stephanie to Books are Chic to talk writing, books and the inspiration and research behind this book. We also chatted themes from her other books and so much more. Who doesn't love a weekend getaway with old friends at a remote hotel with a suspicious innkeeper. I had so much fun chatting with Stephanie and can't wait to have her

00:56:24

Books are Chic with Alexandra Romanoff

Books are Chic ·

2024/10/22

You all know I love welcoming new authors to Books are Chic and I was so thrilled to welcome Alexandra "Zan" Romanoff for her new romcom, Big Fan. What I loved even more was that Big Fan was the first romance novel under the brand new, women run romance imprint, 831 Stories. Big Fan is a blend of politics, boy bands and a whole lot of heart. It is a bite sized read that will leave you wanting more. Zan and I chatted books, romcoms, pop culture and everything in between. Zan felt like an old friends

01:07:50

Books are Chic with Ashley Spencer

Books are Chic ·

2024/10/15

If you love Disney, if you love pop culture, TV and early 2000 celebs, you will LOVE Disney High. I was so thrilled to chat with Ashley Spencer about her debut book and chat all things Disney channel. This book is a love letter to the early aughts Disney channel celebs and shows that set off a global Disney phenomenon. Spencer thoughtfully pens this book with insider interviews, fun facts and stories of the start of Selena, Hilary, Miley and the Jo Bros. I was on the older end for these shows but

00:51:40

Books are Chic with Sarah Chapelle

Books are Chic ·

2024/10/08

I really don't know what is more chic than a book about Taylor Swift and her style? I'll wait.... Sarah Chapelle the brains and style behind the instagram handle, Taylor Swift Styled, has thoughtfully written and curated the most epic book of all things T Swift style. The must-have for any Swift fan, fashion lover or pop culture enthusiast. I had the best time talking all things Taylor, fashion and Eras tour with Sarah and celebrating this chic and stylish must-have.

01:05:00

Books are Chic with Emily Layden

Books are Chic ·

2024/10/01

Once More From the Top is a nostalgic journey that will have you thinking of all your most favorite singers as well as all your most favorite high school memories. I had the best time chatting with Emily Layden and celebrating this book. We chatted the importance of music, writing, pop culture and so much more. If you loved Daisy Jones and the Six, you will devour this novel!

00:47:09

Books are Chic with Nancy MacDonnell

Books are Chic ·

2024/09/24

Chic. That is what this book is. When I say books are chic, this book is the epitome of just that. I LOVE a good non-fiction fashion history book so much so that I have a whole bookcase dedicated to the genre. When I heard about Nancy's book, I knew it was a must-read and it did not disappoint. If you love fashion, this is for you. If you love history, this is for you. If you love New York, this is for you. The thought, research and detail Nancy put into this book is unmatched. She is an

00:49:41

Books are Chic with Laura Dave

Books are Chic ·

2024/09/17

I have been a huge fan of Laura Dave's since the first time I read Eight Hundred Grapes. Then came, The Last Thing He Told Me, classic, loved, continued my Laura Dave love fest and THEN we get the "soulful suspense" (more on that in the episode) gem, The Night We Lost Him. Laura is a master on storytelling and writing. It was so fun to chat with her about her inspirations, her love for the west coast, page to screen developments and so much more. She is an auto-buy author for me for a

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