In this interview, Kristy and I discuss The Summer of Songbirds, how she came up with the idea for this book, Friends and Fiction, deciding which characters would tell the story, including an independent bookseller, and much more.\nKristy's recommended reads are:\n\nThe Five-Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand\n\nThe Paris Daughter by Kristen Harmel\n\nMy Magnolia Summer by Victoria Benton Frank\n\nThe Happy Life of Isadora Bentley by Courtney Walsh\n\n\nCheck out my Summer Reading Guide for 2023.\nSupport the podcast by joining my Patreon group.\xa0\xa0Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\nThe Summer of Songbirds can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\nIf you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Megan Tady, Brenda Janowitz, Lauren Thoman, and Laura Hankin.\nConnect with me on Instagram, Facebook, Threads, and Twitter.\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices