In this interview, Michelle and I discuss The Second Ending, the event that spurred her to write this novel, how she has played the piano since age 5 and still plays every day, including the dueling pianos, the highlight of writing the book, and much more.\nMichelle's recommended reads are:\n\nOur Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng\n\nThe Guest by Emma Cline\n\n\nCheck out my Summer Reading Guide for 2023.\nSupport the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.\xa0\xa0Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\nThe Second Ending 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, and Twitter.\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices