Author: Carly-Rae

I am currently attending Harvard and pursuing a degree in Humanities. My passion is books and writing. Books taught me things about myself, the world, and society in ways I never thought possible. It is thanks to books I know who I am and allowed me to discover my passion for writing. There is nothing like crafting characters and capturing the voice of a story, bringing it to life on the pages. Thanks to every bookish bestie in the book world, it has allowed me to spread my joy of reading to people worldwide!

Today is the day for my interview with Author Freya Sampson. I really enjoyed reading The Lost Ticket and could hardly wait to chat with Freya about it! Freya! Welcome! Tell us more about The Lost Ticket. The Lost Ticket tells the story of two strangers who meet on a London bus, 29-year-old Libby and 82-year-old Frank. Frank tells Libby about the time in 1962 when he met a beautiful red-headed artist on the 88 bus. They made plans for a date, but Frank lost the ticket with the girl’s phone number written on. He’s spent the past 60 years…

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Today, is my interview with Author Karen Rose. I have been looking forward to sharing this for weeks! Karen Rose has a knack for writing some pretty twisted thrillers that I can never put down. But today, we are talking all about Quarter to Midnight! Tell us more about your first book in your brand-new series, Quarter to Midnight. Quarter to Midnight is the first book in my New Orleans series, which features a team of private investigators led by Burke Broussard. Most of his people have been either military or law enforcement or both. It’s a great group, and…

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After reading the No Ordinary Thursday synopsis, I got super excited about the Author Anoop Judge Interview on my site. As you all know, I love interviewing authors, especially authors who are passionate about their writing. Anoop, welcome! Tell us more about No Ordinary Thursday! On the same night, two decisions are made that will tear a family apart. The Sharma family is not as close as they once were. With 36-year-old Maya dating a man twelve years her junior and her younger brother Sameer living a self-destructive, alcoholic lifestyle, both grown-up children are finding ways to go against the…

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A Brush with Love by Mazey Eddings Book Dress is one of my new favorites. I say that every time—but look at the print on this fabric! It is a toothbrush and toothpaste. If you aren’t familiar with A Brush With Love, let me give you a quick recap. A Brush With Love tells the story of Harper. She is laser-focused and about to find out which residency program she got accepted into for oral surgery. She doesn’t expect a distraction at this stage in the game, but no one can predict romance. Dan is gorgeous and at school due…

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My interview with author Ali Hazelwood is today, and I’m thrilled! Can you tell? I first discovered The Love Hypothesis on Booktok. Then, I heard about Love on the Brain and needed to talk asap with Ali all about it. I think she is the queen of steminist novels, and today we are getting all the details about her latest release. Ali Hazelwood! Welcome! Love on the Brain is your latest novel set to release. Tell readers more about what they can expect! LOTB is the story of Bee, a neuroscientist who has the opportunity of a lifetime when she’s…

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Bookish Besties, today is my interview with author Kristin Beck, and we are talking all about her latest historical novel, The Winter Orphans! Kristin, tell us more about The Winter Orphans. What can readers expect from this historical novel? Based on real people and events of World War II, The Winter Orphans tells the story of a hundred Jewish refugee children who escaped from Austria and Germany on the eve of war and the women who fought to save their lives. Having fled her home in Germany along with her little sister, Ella Rosenthal shelters in a Swiss Red Cross…

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Today, Author Barbara Gregorich Interview is here. Gregorich joins me for an exclusive interview to chat all about her latest novel, The F Words. The book is told from the perspective of Cole, who lives in Chicago, and faces prejudice from the world around him. Welcome Barbara! Glad to have you for this exclusive interview. Tell readers what they can expect when they read The F Words. Readers can expect, first of all, enjoyment from a good story: one whose strong characters face formidable obstacles. A story with action and—even though the subject matter is serious — a story with…

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Add a touch of magic, lemons, fabric, and pie and what do you get? The Magic of Lemon Drop Pie Book Dress! This book is also my September Book Club pick. I immediately loved the cover and then, after I read the story, I loved the book even more. Lolly is such a strong character and the way the magical realism is incorporated throughout the book is one of the best I’ve read. I reached out and told Jacqueline to give it a read because it was so cute. She did and loved it too. We decided to move forward…

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I wanted to compile a list of all the books I’ve read with my bookish besties over the past year of 2022. At first, I was hesitant to launch a monthly book pick. The truth is I personally shied away from joining a book club because of the pressure to read specific chapters each week. Most suggested not reading ahead. Others were very strict about reading the dedicated chapters each week. I always panic because what if I wanted to read ahead? What if I didn’t have time to read that month? But then I discovered I wasn’t alone, and…

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Roselle Lim Author Interview is officially here. I’m so excited to chat with Roselle about her newest novel, Sophie Go’s Lonely Hearts Club! Hey Roselle! Welcome! So excited to have you join us! Tell us more about Sophie Go’s Lonely Hearts Club? Sophie Go’s Loney Hearts Club is a matchmaker who is an optimist despite all the challenges in her life. She enlists the aid of the Old Ducks, a bunch of septuagenarian bachelors, to save her reputation. She believes that if she can match them, she’ll be able to make up for not graduating from matchmaking school. The best…

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The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren Book Dress is here. I absolutely LOVED The Unhoneymooners. You can see my five-star review here. I was so excited to chat with Jacqueline about it. Since we both enjoyed this book, we decided to collaborate on bringing the cover to life. This book dress is a fun yellow color that pops! The added flowers make this book dress stand out from the others because it is such a unique touch. I like how each flower is handsewn and reflects the cover’s design. I also really enjoyed the top of the dress. It has a…

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I’m so excited to have Amanda join us! You’re Invited is a thriller book I never realized I needed before now! Welcome Amanda! I’m beyond excited about you joining us! You’re Invited has so many original twists. Tell readers more about it! I’m obviously a huge fan of twists, both when I read as well as when I write. Without giving too much away, let’s just say that most of the wedding guests in You’re Invited have secrets of their own, and even more of them hold a grudge against the bride. Whether or not they act on those grudges,…

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