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Poisoned Pen PodcastAlli Frank and Asha Youmans discuss Run for Your Life, Callie KingmanJohn Charles in conversation with Alli Frank, Asha Youmans
2026-01-1548 min
Book Notification PodcastNew Book Releases: December 29th to January 4th, 2026The Book Notification Podcast covers ten new book releases for the week of December 29th to January 4th, 2026. Nearly 400 new books are being released this week. This week's ten books: Is Anyone Listening? by Barbara Freethy 00:46Too Many Options by Jillian West 01:38Run For Your Life, Callie Kingman by Alli Frank and Asha Youmans 02:30The Dead Husband Club by Michelle Powers 03:22Fae Blood by Morgan Quaid 04:28Bubble Sheet Blues by William Durbin 05:26An Arcane Inheritance by Kamilah Cole 06:28Behind These Four Walls by Yasmin Angoe 07:22Sworn To Ruin Him by H.P. Mallory 08:12...
2025-12-2711 min
Cornell (thank) UAlli Frank – Your New Favorite Author!This week, we welcome Alli Frank, Cornell class of ’92, who might just become your new favorite author. She’s smart, funny, creative — and the kind of person you instantly wish you’d met on campus. We do.Alli talks about her path from Cornell to publishing, the partnership behind her bestselling novels with Asha Youmans, and the humor and heart they bring to every story. You’ll hear why readers connect so deeply with her books and get a sneak peek at her upcoming release, Run for Your Life, Callie Kingman, coming in December 2025. (Please preorder this book! In t...
2025-11-0345 min
Bookreporter Talks To2024 Bookreporter Bets On Selections: Books We're Betting You'll LoveCarol Fitzgerald shares commentary about her 40 Bookreporter Bets On selections from 2024. These are books that she is betting Bookreporter readers will love! (* means a video/podcast interview with that author is available.) The Women by Kristin Hannah * The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali * First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston * Summers at the Saint by Mary Kay Andrews * Husbands & Lovers by Beatriz Williams * The Days I Loved You Most by Amy Neff * The Stolen Child by Ann Hood * Long After We Are...
2024-12-161h 10Bookreporter Talks To2023 Bookreporter Bets On Selections: Books We're Betting You'll LoveCarol Fitzgerald shares commentary about her 44 Bookreporter Bets On selections from 2023. These are books that she is betting Bookreporter readers will love! Podcast interviews are available for the asterisked authors. Carol's Three Top Titles of 2023 Lady Tan's Circle of Women by Lisa See * Homecoming by Kate Morton * The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger * Fiction Go As a River by Shelley Read * Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson The Leftover Woman by Jean Kwok * Yellowface by R.F. Kuang The Museum of Failures by Thrity Umrigar * The Better Half by Alli Frank and...
2023-12-151h 33
Stories to Love85 Co-authors Allie Frank and Asha Youmans and using joy and humor to approach difficult topicsEpisode 85 is Alli Frank and Asha Youmans Alli Frank has worked in education for over twenty years, from an overcrowded, cacophonous public high school to a pristine private girl’s school. She has been a teacher, curriculum leader, college counselor, assistant head, school co-founder, sometimes pastor, often mayor, and de facto parent therapist. A graduate of Cornell and Stanford University, Alli lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and two daughters. She is the co-author of Tiny Imperfections, Never Meant to Meet You and The Better Half and an essayist in Moms Don’t Have Time to...
2023-10-2445 minBookreporter Talks ToJean Kwok: The Leftover WomanJean Kwok joins Carol Fitzgerald to talk about THE LEFTOVER WOMAN. In this book, a young woman named Jasmine had a baby girl. With China's one-child policy in place, her husband tells her the baby died, and instead arranges for an adoption to take place in the US. He wants to have a son as his one child. The baby is adopted by a woman named Rebecca who works at a publishing company. Here Jean shares an "inside baseball" look at that industry, along with the story of the little adopted girl. Jasmine comes to New York undocumented seeking to reu...
2023-10-081h 09Bookreporter Talks ToThrity Umrigar: The Museum of FailuresThrity Umrigar joins Carol Fitzgerald to talk about her latest novel, THE MUSEUM OF FAILURES, which is set in India. It's a Bookreporter Bets On selection, as was her previous book, HONOR. In it, Remy Wadia has come back to India from his home in Columbus, Ohio, to adopt a child; a young woman who his friends know is pregnant and wants to give up her child. Remy is conflicted about this trip as he has had a long, contentious relationship with his mother, and this is his first time back in India since the death of his father...
2023-10-021h 04
Bestie and a Book"The Better Half" Chapters 1-9In this episode, the besties discuss the first 9 chapters of our September book of the month, "The Better Half" by Alli Frank and Asha Youmans. *Spoiler Alert*
2023-09-141h 15
Totally Booked with ZibbyAlli Frank and Asha Youmans, THE BETTER HALFPurchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3DO0FOwShare, rate, & review the podcast, and follow Zibby on Instagram @zibbyowens! Now there's more! Subscribe to Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books on Acast+ and get ad-free episodes. https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books.
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2023-08-0933 min
Book Cougars Podcast: Two Middle-Aged Women on the Hunt for a Good ReadEpisode 187 - Author Spotlight with Alli Frank & Asha YoumansA Book Cougars first: we interview a writing duo! In our Author Spotlight segment, we talk with Alli Frank and Asha Youmans about their new novel THE BETTER HALF, how they started writing together, their path to publication, and their writing process. Spoiler: matching pajamas!
Some episode highlights:
We both read Ann Petry’s powerful 1946 novel, THE STREET, for the Vintage Book Club (hosted by Book Club on the Go at Red Heat Tavern in South Windsor). This story about a struggling single mother in 1940s Harlem seems as relevant as ever and generated great discussion. We recommend the audio ve...
2023-08-011h 25
The Story BlenderSeason 7 - Episode 31: Alli Frank & Asha YoumansAlli Frank and Asha Youmans bring their very different cultural backgrounds and perspectives together to write in one seamless, cohesive voice, united in their belief that humor and fiction can inspire empathy and learning, and that exposure to diverse experiences can only enrich one’s life. Alli Frank and Asha Youmans share a passion for telling stories that bring a smile to your face and bridge the gaps that lay between us. Listen in as they share insights into writing, storytelling, their approach to collaborating together for their novels. Their latest book, The Better Half is available now...
2023-07-2849 min
The New Story Is with Dave UrsilloCentering women—and more than just peoples' suffering—in storiesWhat do we lose as a society when we only experience a person, a group of people, or an entire culture through their pain or losses—not their joys, successes, or humor?Alli Frank and Asha Youmans are multi-published authors, novelists, and former educators who use humor, joy, and compassion to write stories that encourage candid conversations about issues such as race, religion, culture, class, privilege, parenting, and education. Alli and Asha found "literary soulmates" in each other after working together as a teacher and a school administrator in Seattle, Washington. That’s when they discovered their...
2023-07-2547 min
Author Talks with Lisa TChapter 2: 40 is the new 20Got a question or comment? Send Lisa T a text."The Better Half" is the third novel from the writing duo that is Alli Frank and Asha Youmans. They tell Lisa T they hope their rom-com about a woman in her 40s will make you laugh and feel loved.
2023-07-2124 min
Lori & Julia7/12 Wednesday Hr 1: Brittany is in for Lori today!
The Emmy nominations are out and Succession was the big winner today! Accidental sports talk: what does it take to be ball boys/girls at Wimbledon? You won't believe what it takes to get chosen. LOJ Book Club: The Better Half by Alli Frank & Asha Youmans! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2023-07-1341 minLori & Julia7/12 Wednesday Hr 1: Brittany is in for Lori today!The Emmy nominations are out and Succession was the big winner today! Accidental sports talk: what does it take to be ball boys/girls at Wimbledon? You won't believe what it takes to get chosen. LOJ Book Club: The Better Half by Alli Frank & Asha Youmans!
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2023-07-1341 min
Mindy The PodcastInterview with Alli Frank & Asha YoumansHi Mindyverse! We had a blast speaking with Alli Frank & Asha Youmans about their fabulous new book: "The Better Half". It was funny, smart, and pushes you to think about the perspectives of others. We hope you enjoy listening as we take a deep dive into "The Better Half" and as we learn more about Alli & Asha!
2023-07-101h 02
"Conversations LIVE!" with Cyrus WebbAuthors Alli Frank and Asha Youmans talk #TheBetterHalf on #ConversationsLIVEHost Cyrus Webb welcomes back authors Alli Frank and Asha Youmans to #ConversationsLIVE to discuss their literary success and new book THE BETTER HALF.
2023-07-0523 min
Satellite SistersHappy July 4th! Interview with co-authors of The Better Half plus Zucchini Love!Happy 4th of July!Lian and Liz talk holiday food favorites and interview co-authors of THE BETTER HALF Alli Frank + Asha Youmanshttps://alliandasha.com/the-better-half/We talk zucchini with author of Zucchini Love! James Beard award-winning cookbook author Cynthia Graubart http://www.cynthiagraubart.com/Order Zucchini Love here: https://www.amazon.com/Zucchini-Love-Garden-Fresh-Lasagnas-Stir-Fries/dp/1635866154Best Beach Bag Book List: You can see and buy all the 2023 books here. https://bookshop.org/lists/satellite-sisters-best-beach-bag-books-2023Cooking With Liz episodes on Satellite Sisters YouTube channel:https://w...
2023-07-0450 minBook Cougars Podcast: Two Middle-Aged Women on the Hunt for a Good ReadEpisode 185 - Book Cougars Prowling in the MidwestWe both recently headed to the Midwest for some family & friend time.
Chris went to Chicago and met up with Colleen, our guest on Episodes 27 and 145. We had a browse in Women & Children First, a legendary feminist bookstore and one of Chicago’s oldest indies, after which we had lunch across the street at Lady Gregory’s, an Irish pub named after the legendary Irish dramatist. Chris also got to visit one of her favorite used bookstores, Frugal Muse in Darien, IL, where she found two copies of THE RED GARDEN by Alice Hoffman (it’s a book on our Scarle...
2023-07-0451 min
In Between The Pages with James Lott Jr.NEW Release: The Better Half by Alli and AshaJuly 1st The Better Half was released. its the 3rd book by Alli Frank and Asha Youmans. James Lott Jr chats with them! follow them on IG @alliandasha
2023-07-0339 min
Author2AuthorAuthor2Author with Alli Frank and Asha YoumansBill welcomes co-authors Alli Frank and Asha Youmans to the show. Alli Frank and Asha Youmans have co-written three novels together: Tiny Imperfections, Never Meant to Meet You, and THE BETTER HALF, which Mindy’s Book Studio will publish on July 1, 2023. Alli (who is white and Jewish) and Asha (who is Black and Baptist) found literary soulmates in each other after working together as teacher and school administrator in Seattle, WA. They discovered a shared mission as educators and as authors— to use humor, joy and compassion to write stories that encourage candid conversations about issues such as race, religion, culture...
2023-06-2743 min
FIRST CHAPTER FUNFirst Chapter Fun – Episode 328 – NEVER MEANT TO MEET YOU by Alli Frank & Asha YoumansFirst Chapter Fun – Episode 328 – NEVER MEANT TO MEET YOU by Alli Frank & Asha Youmans
Listen to internationally bestselling author Hannah Mary McKinnon read the description and opening pages of NEVER MEANT TO MEET YOU by Alli Frank & Asha Youmans (AlliandAsha), which is available now!
About NEVER MEANT TO MEET YOU: Self-appointed fixer of other people’s woes Marjette Lewis is uncharacteristically determined to keep to her side of the driveway when it comes to her flawless neighbor Noa Abrams.
Professionally, Marjette has her hands full as she prepares for a new class of kindergarteners and her fi...
2023-03-2133 min
Uncorking a StoryThe Human Perspective, with Alli Frank and Asha YoumansFor so many of us writers, the actual act of writing is a solitary process. We write alone and maybe, after a while we will share something with a confidant or perhaps our agent. Of course, at the end of the first draft it will go to an editor and, at that point, writing becomes more of a collaborative process. Well, today’s guests do things a little bit differently—Alli Frank and Asha Youmans met while teaching at the same school. One day, Alli approached Asha with the idea to co-write a novel and the rest is history. They...
2022-11-0846 min
"Conversations LIVE!" with Cyrus WebbAuthors Alli Frank and Asha Youmans talk #NeverMeanttoMeetYou with Cyrus WebbHost Cyrus Webb welcomes authors Alli Frank and Asha Youmans to #ConversationsLIVE to discuss their writing journey and new book NEVER MEANT TO MEET YOU.
2022-10-1919 min
Unlock Top Full Audiobooks in Fiction, DramaNever Meant to Meet You: A Novel by Alli Frank, Asha YoumansPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/714975 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Never Meant to Meet You: A Novel Author: Alli Frank, Asha Youmans Narrator: Bahni Turpin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 28 minutes Release date: October 1, 2022 Genres: Drama Publisher's Summary: From the authors of Tiny Imperfections comes a riotously funny, emotionally real look at race and religion, love and heartache, and the realities of parenting through it all. Self-appointed fixer of other people’s woes Marjette Lewis is uncharacteristically determined to keep to her side of the driveway when it comes to her flawless neighbor Noa Abrams. Professionally, Marjette has he...
2022-10-0105 min
Unlock Top Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Contemporary WomenNever Meant to Meet You: A Novel by Alli Frank, Asha YoumansPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/714975 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Never Meant to Meet You: A Novel Author: Alli Frank, Asha Youmans Narrator: Bahni Turpin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 28 minutes Release date: October 1, 2022 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: From the authors of Tiny Imperfections comes a riotously funny, emotionally real look at race and religion, love and heartache, and the realities of parenting through it all. Self-appointed fixer of other people’s woes Marjette Lewis is uncharacteristically determined to keep to her side of the driveway when it comes to her flawless neighbor Noa Abrams. Professionally, Marjette ha...
2022-10-0105 min
The Opt-InAlli + Asha about Schools, Writing + RaceWe are getting SCHOOL-ed with co-authors, lifelong educators, parents, + great friends Alli Frank + Asha Youmans. Their debut novel, Tiny Imperfections, offers a lighthearted take on race, family, and friendship in the world of elite private schools—a product of their shared experiences as educators and also their differences: Asha, a black woman from Seattle and Alli, a white woman from rural Washington. From elitism in private schools to racism in the publishing industry, Asha + Alli use their stories from in and out of the classroom to encourage each of us to actively seek out differences and to find our in...
2020-09-2942 min
#AmWritingEpisode 225 Get #ComfortablewithWeird How visualization and imagery help writers connect with readers, with Julie BerryOur guest this week is children’s fiction and YA author Julie Berry, and here’s why: she gave a talk at a conference about visualizing and imagery that Sarina has “been thinking about for 7 years.” That should tell you how much gold there is in this episode—all kinds of useful stuff about how we use images and senses to spark our own creativity and build a connection with our readers in every genre. We think you’ll love it. #AmReadingJulie: The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George SpeareBeauty by Robin McK...
2020-08-2138 min
#AmWritingGet #ComfortablewithWeird How visualization and imagery help writers connect with readers, with Julie BerryOur guest this week is children’s fiction and YA author Julie Berry, and here’s why: she gave a talk at a conference about visualizing and imagery that Sarina has “been thinking about for 7 years.” That should tell you how much gold there is in this episode—all kinds of useful stuff about how we use images and senses to spark our own creativity and build a connection with our readers in every genre. We think you’ll love it.
#AmReading
Julie: The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare
Beauty by Robin McKinle...
2020-08-2138 min
From the Front Porch282 || July Reading RecapIt’s the end of July already! This week Annie reviews the books she read in July.
The books mentioned in Annie’s recap are available online at The Bookshelf:
Tiny Imperfections by Alli Frank and Asha Youmans
One To Watch by Kate Stayman-London
True Story by Kate Reed Petty
The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi
A Very Punchable Face by Colin Jost
The Unraveling of Cassidy Holmes by Elissa R. Sloan
Mary Anne Saves the Day by Ann M. Martin
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2020-07-3028 min
WCBS Author TalksChapter 151: Alli Frank & Asha YoumansWe get a lesson in race, parenting, privilege and teacher speak from educators and co-authors Alli Frank and Asha Youmans.
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2020-06-1726 min
Listen to Latest Full Audiobooks in Romance, ModernTiny Imperfections by Asha Youmans, Alli FrankPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/393517 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Tiny Imperfections Author: Asha Youmans, Alli Frank Narrator: Bahni Turpin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 8 minutes Release date: May 5, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.78 of Total 9 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 4 Genres: Modern Publisher's Summary: The Devil Wears Prada meets Class Mom in this delicious novel of love, money, and misbehaving parents. One of The Daily Skimm's Reads Pick for May 2020 One of Good Housekeeping's 20 Best New Fiction Books of 2020 Good Morning America Mother's Day in Quarantine Books to Buy One of New York Post's Best Books of the...
2020-05-0510 min
Download New Full Audiobooks in Fiction, DramaTiny Imperfections by Asha Youmans, Alli FrankPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/393517 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Tiny Imperfections Author: Asha Youmans, Alli Frank Narrator: Bahni Turpin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 8 minutes Release date: May 5, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.78 of Total 9 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 4 Genres: Drama Publisher's Summary: The Devil Wears Prada meets Class Mom in this delicious novel of love, money, and misbehaving parents. One of The Daily Skimm's Reads Pick for May 2020 One of Good Housekeeping's 20 Best New Fiction Books of 2020 Good Morning America Mother's Day in Quarantine Books to Buy One of New York Post's Best Books of the...
2020-05-0510 min
Download Best Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Contemporary WomenTiny Imperfections by Asha Youmans, Alli FrankPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/393517 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Tiny Imperfections Author: Asha Youmans, Alli Frank Narrator: Bahni Turpin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 8 minutes Release date: May 5, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.78 of Total 9 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 4 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: The Devil Wears Prada meets Class Mom in this delicious novel of love, money, and misbehaving parents. One of The Daily Skimm's Reads Pick for May 2020 One of Good Housekeeping's 20 Best New Fiction Books of 2020 Good Morning America Mother's Day in Quarantine Books to Buy One of New York Post's Best Books of...
2020-05-0510 min