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Book GangThe Best Books of 2024We read a total of 482 books and are excited to share fifteen of our favorite titles from our 2024 reading list. Explore these new releases alongside our favorite backlist books for your best reading year yet.We invite you to browse our book lists featuring 25 of our favorites. Patrons will receive a printable checklist with today's book titles and some of our honorable mentions. SUPPORT MY WORK through Patreon!Best Books of the Year Full Lists:Larry's Top 25 Books of 2024 (Including Honorable Mentions)Amy's Top 25 Books of 2024Other B...2025-01-081h 57
Book GangHow Braving a Literary Seminar Shaped The Lost Story (With Meg Shaffer)Meg Shaffer takes us behind the scenes to the literary seminar with legendary writer Richard Russo, who helped her craft her cozy fantasy book, The Lost Story.Imposter syndrome is real and even our favorite authors experience it as they contemplate their next project. In this week's episode, we welcome back bestselling author Meg Shaffer to join us to discuss her latest cozy fantasy novel, The Lost Story, and the literary seminar with Richard Russo that guided this story and gave Meg the writing encouragement she always needed. Today, we discuss Meg's unique research methods, in...2024-10-1846 min
Book GangThe Best Escapist Island BooksSUPPORT MY WORK through Patreon!Escape real life with the best island books. Learn why The Wishing Game is just the book escape you need with our interview with Meg Shaffer.Let’s head to a fictional island with this Meg Shaffer interview as we discuss her magical debut, The Wishing Game. In this Willy Wonka-style adventure, we follow the story of Lucy Hart, a 26-year-old teacher's aide who has always found solace in the pages of the Clock Island series by Jack Masterson. A public letter begins to go viral, shari...2023-05-2652 min