This week, Rachel and Leia talk about what makes a compelling page turner and share the lessons Leia learned in her MFA program and the ones Rachel honed as a ghost tour guide. Then Rachel has a one-on-one chat with author Lina Patton about her soapy debut suspense, THE LAKE CLUB, and talk about her experiences as a writing instructor and debut author.
Then, as this IS a book podcast, we present you with these book recommendations!
Rachel’s Subway Read: The Possession of Alba Diazby Isabel Cañas
Leia’s Subway Read: Katabasis by RF Kuang.
Lina’s Subway Read: Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld
Other Books Mentioned in this Episode: To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, by Jenny Han, Dept. of Speculation by Jenny Offill, Less by Andrew Sean Greer, Yellowface by R.F. Kuang, and Sweetbitter, by Stephanie Danler.
Dive into the full conversation: You can listen to the episode on Substack, or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. And check out our Substack for the full recap.
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