Are you sure you’re reading from cover to cover? Join self-proclaimed book nerd Nutan Rubinson as she chats with authors and explores what’s past “The End”. Listen every other week as authors share how the acknowledgments at the end of their book relate to the story, the characters, and their experience as a writer. There’s more to the book than just the story.
The Acknowledgments
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Are you sure you’re reading from cover to cover? Join self-proclaimed book nerd Nutan Rubinson as she chats with authors and explores what’s past “The End”. Listen every other week as authors share how the acknowledgments at the end of their book relate to the story, the characters, and their experience as a writer. There’s more to the book than just the story.
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3/2/2023
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November 2, 2023
"True Biz" by Sara Nović, on Deaf culture and community
<p>TRUE BIZ (adj./exclamation; American Sign Language): really, seriously, definitely, real-talk</p><p>In this episode of The Acknowledgments, I'm joined by Sara Nović, the author of "True Biz." Her novel introduces us to the students at the River Valley School for the Deaf. In this fictional story, the reader has the opportunity to explore the experiences, relationships, and unique aspects of the Deaf students at the school and the adults around them.</p><p>During our conversation, Sara shares her thoughts as an author who is Deaf and how her writing process has been influenced by her life experiences. Sara also opened up about the challenges and experiences she encountered during the book's publication. </p><p>Since Sara and I use different languages to communicate in that I speak English and she uses ASL, our conversation was translated by <a href="https://www.picturesandprojects.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kristin Steinmetz</a>, an ASL/English interpreter, who volunteered her time to interpret our conversation. A full transcript is available <a href="https://share.descript.com/view/Nu4xzU0mZmp" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Connect with Sara: <a href="https://sara-novic.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://sara-novic.com</a>.</p>
October 5, 2023
"With Regrets" by Lee Kelly with a chat about mixing genres
<p>In this episode of The Acknowledgments, author Lee Kelly talks about her genre-blend book, "With Regrets." The book was compared to a mix between “Big Little Lies” and “Bird Box,” witha story that revolves around four couples and their struggles when faced with an apocalyptic event. Lee shares how her own experiences as a parent influenced the book's themes, as well as how the COVID pandemic influenced her writing and impacted the events in the book. </p><p>Lee also highlighted how fascinated she has always been with genre blends,those that are not common mixes of genres, leading to the themes of her books. This episode also touchedf topics regarding parenthood, and how it affected, and even started, Lee’s writing process for “With Regrets.”</p><p>Future plans were also mentioned in this episode, with Lee having an upcoming book called “The Starlets,” a thriller-meets-hollywood type of novel. She also talks about her desire to explore more genres and write about them.</p><p>Connect with Lee Kelly: <a href="http://www.leekellyauthor.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.leekellyauthor.com</a></p>
September 21, 2023
"First Course" by Jenn Bouchard, with a chat about rom-coms
<p>In this episode of The Acknowledgments, Nutan chats with author Jenn Bouchard. They delve into her book "First Course" and her journey into the literary world. The novel, which revolves around the life of Janie Whitman, a young journalist in Chicago, has received several accolades, including being a finalist in the Women's Fiction category of the 2021 American Fiction Awards. Nutan and Jenn talk about her inspirations that show up in the book, including music and food (check out the recipes on her website)!</p><p>Along with a chat about the mutual love of rom-coms, the conversation further unravels the themes of sisterhood, parenting, and relationships in "First Course.” We also get a sneak peek into Jenn's upcoming project, "Palms on the Cape" and chat about Jenn's dual role as a high school social studies teacher. Listen in and hear the advice she would give her students on being a writer!</p><p>Connect with Jenn: <a href="https://jennbouchard.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://jennbouchard.com/</a> </p>
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