In this interview, Elizabeth and I discuss It Was an Ugly Couch Anyway, narrating her audiobook, getting the Prologue right and why she had to rewrite it many times, her favorite essay in the collection, New York City during the pandemic, and much more.\nElizabeth's recommended reads are:\n\nWhy We Read by Shannon Reed\n\nHow to Stay Married by Harrison Scott Key\n\n\nCheck out my Summer Reading Guide for 2023 and my Houston Life segment.\nWant to hear Elizabeth's spoiler-filled conversation with me (she chats about the essay that didn't make it in and what she learned about book categories)? Join my Lit Lovers Patreon group or purchase just our single conversation here.\xa0\xa0Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\nIt Was an Ugly Couch Anyway can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\nConnect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Threads.\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices