Nicola and I discuss\xa0The Show Girl, how she decided to write about the Ziegfeld Follies, the difference in drafting her first and second novels, which character was her favorite to create, the impact of the Ziegfeld Follies on subsequent Broadway shows, and much more.\nNicola\u2019s recommended reads are:\n\nBlush\xa0by Jamie Brenner\n\n\nThe Lost Apothecary\xa0by Sarah Penner\n\n\nSupport the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon here.\xa0\xa0Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\nIf you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Julia Claiborne Johnson, Judithe Little, Renee Rosen, Emma Brodie, and Julia Kelly.\nThe Show Girl\xa0can be purchased at the Conversations from a Page Bookshop storefront.\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices