In this interview, I chat with Clare Pooley about How to Age Disgracefully, including a memorable dog in this book, how readers do not like dogs to die in books, Iona Iverson's various covers and titles, the easiest and hardest characters to write in this one, her research into gang behavior, and much more.\nClare's recommended reads are:\n\n\nWeyward by Emilia Hart\n\n\nYou Are Here by David Nicholls\n\n\nRemarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt\n\n\nLooking for some great summer reads? Check out my Summer Reading Guide Preview or my complete printable 12-page 2024 Summer Reading Guide with 45 new titles vetted by me that will provide great entertainment this summer (free to paying patrons).\nWant to know which new titles are publishing in May - October of 2024? Check out our second Literary Lookbook which contains a comprehensive but not exhaustive list all in one place so you can plan ahead.\nJoin my Patreon group to support the podcast.\xa0\xa0Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\nHow to Age Disgracefully can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\nConnect with me on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Threads.\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices