Author: Carly-Rae

Sabreen Islam Interview Author of Spring Clean joins me for an interview today and I’m so excited! I don’t want to get ahead of myself so let’s get started and welcome Sabreen! Welcome to Chit Chat, Sabreen! Tell us more about Spring Clean. Sure! Spring Clean is a poetry collection I wrote when I was fifteen and going through a lot. It tells a story of healing from toxic relationships and using the metaphor of a ‘spring clean’ to clear out the clutter that’s left in your mental space after going through a rough time. Do you have a favorite…

Top 10 New Adult Fantasy Romance Recommendations is here! I’m so excited to share my top 10 New Adult Fantasy Romances with you all! I confess I just started reading and becoming obsessed with this genre. I love it so much I’m brainstorming some story ideas of my own! The idea of having a more mature protagonist set in a fantasy world is what really draws me into this genre. It’s sexy. It’s fun. And it’s adventurous! But it can be overwhelming trying to shift through all the books online and trying to figure out what’s for you. So look…

I’m beyond excited to chat with Viola again! Viola was on my Book Hour, and we had so much fun chatting. When I heard about Viola’s new book out, The Edge of Summer, I couldn’t wait to chat about it. So let’s not wait any longer! Welcome Viola! Tell us more about The Edge of Summer. Not only is it the perfect beach read (and my favorite novel to date), but it’s also deeply personal. The novel was inspired by my Grandma Shipman’s (my pen name in honor of my working poor Ozarks grandmother) buttons and button jars. I grew…

Words of Inspiration from my Angel by Marie Doreathy is today’s featured read. This book is a collection of poems Marie did over many years. She decided to compile the poems into a book during COVID. With short poems titled Sloggies to R.I.P and some longer ones, including Our Old Age Pensioner Holiday, there truly are poems that you can read even if you don’t have much time. Each poem relates to Marie’s life allowing the reader to glimpse into her world in a poetic way. Below is a Book Hour I did with Marie Doreathy. She is located in…

Book Lovers by Emily Henry Book Dress is the latest book dress in the collection. I absolutely adored Book Lovers because it has such authenticity of the literary world. Nora was a great protagonist who really carried the story while staying true to her literary roots. I could really tell Emily was in the book world and loved it because it translated onto the pages. It was my first book by Emily Henry, and I immediately started chatting with Jacqueline about this book. She was a fan of the book after reading it, too, so we decided to collaborate on…

Author Jen Calonita and Mari Mancusi join me for an exclusive author interview. Today, we find out all about Disney’s Polar Nights book they’ve collaborated on. Yes, it’s about Frozen! Share with us about Polar Nights. JEN: It’s part adventure story, part mystery, and very spooky. I’ve never written anything like it before. We really think Frozen fans are going to enjoy this all-new Elsa and Anna story. MARI: Polar Nights is the very first post-Frozen 2 novel, so we went into it knowing there would be a lot of anticipation…and expectations…from fans who wanted to know what happened to our…

Floral Corset Summer Dress is my new favorite dress to wear. It reminds me of something I’d see in a Taylor Swift music video which makes me love it even more! How’s the fit? This dress fits true to size. It has a corset-style top so that you can adjust the fit on top with the back laces. I love how when you tie the laces. It pulls your waist in, giving you an hourglass figure (even if you don’t have one). The length is on the shorter side, but if you’re short like me, you appreciate a shorter style.…

Emily J. Taylor Author of Hotel Magnifique Interview is here. Emily joins me for an exclusive interview on Chit Chat. Emily wrote a fun debut fantasy and has quickly become a book I’ve seen over and over again on bookstagram. I was so excited when she agreed to come chat about the book with us. Welcome, Emily, I’m so excited to have you on Chit Chat and talk about this world you created in Hotel Magnifique. Tell readers more about this book! This is the story of a legendary traveling hotel where guests wake up each morning in a different…

My Killer Vacation by Tessa Bailey is my July Book Club Pick! I’m so excited! This is the first Tessa Bailey book that has been chosen as a book club pick, and I can’t wait to read it. It’s a spicy romance mystery read! One thing I didn’t know was Tessa Bailey published this book herself! Way to go, Tessa! What is My Killer Vacation about? This book centers around Taylor. A teacher who has saved up enough money to rent a luxurious beach house. It really is a trip to get her brother’s mind off his recent heartbreak, and…

Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez Review is here. As many of you know, Part of Your World is my June Book Club Pick. We all voted, and this book got the most votes. I had never read a book by Abby Jimenez, and I had no idea what to expect! But what I did know is this book was getting rave reviews on bookstagram! What is Part of Your World about? This book centers around ER doctor Alexis Montgomery who is a part of the famed Montgomery line of doctors that head a very prestigious hospital. On her…

I’m so excited about today’s interview! We welcome Keisha Blair, author of Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated. I’m sure many of you are as eager as me to find out more about this book. So, without anything further, let’s get started! Welcome, Keisha! I’m so excited to have you join us. Tell us more about Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated: 36 Life Lessons to Help You Recover from Disruption, Find your Life Purpose, and Achieve Financial Freedom. Of course! The new Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated book presents a framework for overcoming setbacks and disruptions in our lives. In the book,…

Hey Bookish Besties! I’ve been getting so many messages about my journey at Harvard that I decided to dedicate one of my Dear Carly-Rae chats about it! I picked five of the most popular questions you sent me on social media, and I’m answering them today! Dear Carly-Rae, what’s your major? -Shana I’m majoring in English for my bachelor’s degree and will be pursuing Creative Writing for my master’s degree. Dear Carly-Rae, what made you decide to go back to school? -Hannah G. I decided to go back to school because I finally found what I love, which is reading…