Meagan's Book Club Podcast

Sometimes you meet someone and the friendship just…clicks!
In this episode, I’m chatting with my new friend Shannon, who I met at my very first reading retreat earlier this year. We quickly discovered the term “firefly friendship,” and realized it perfectly described the feeling of meeting someone new and instantly knowing there’s a connection worth holding onto.
Shannon and I talk about her reading life, the books she’s loved over the years, starting her own Bookstagram account, how books have shaped her friendships and life, and all the little things that make being a reader so much fun. It’s a conversation about books, friendship, finding your people, and the unexpected connections that can come from simply showing up somewhere with a stack of books.
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Books Shannon Recommends:
1. Anything from Sarah Adams but more specifically, When in Rome and Practice Makes Perfect
2. Night by Elie Wiesel
3. He's Just Not That Into You by Greg Behrendt
4. A Sociopath's Guide to a Successful Marriage by MK Oliver
5. Dolly all the Time by Annabel Monaghan

Shannon's Currently Reading
1. Big Little Truths by Liane Moriarty
2. The Shippers by Katherine Center

Books She's Excited About
1. Grim Tidings by BK Borison
2. It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Murder by Ally Carter
3. Threshing Day by Rebecca Yarros

I had such a fantastic conversation with NYT bestselling author Kristan Higgins about her newest novel, The Me I Used to Be! We talked all about the complicated, messy, and beautiful nature of female friendships, what it means to pivot and reinvent yourself later in life, and how our ideas of who we thought we’d become don’t always match the lives we actually create.
Kristan also took me behind the scenes of her incredible author journey, how the publishing and writing landscape has changed throughout her career, and what it’s been like to evolve as a writer along the way. And, of course, we talked about what readers can expect next!
This was such a thoughtful, funny, and honest conversation about friendship, change, creativity, and giving yourself permission to become someone new. I think so many readers—especially those navigating their own “what now?” season—are going to love this one.

Website: https://www.kristanhiggins.com
IG: @kristan.higgins
New to Kristan Higgins? Start with her book "Now That You Mention It"

After taking most of 2026 off from our virtual monthly book clubs, I’m so excited to finally share that Meagan’s Book Club is coming back! In this episode, I’m giving you a little behind-the-scenes look at what I’ve been dreaming up, why I decided it was time to bring book club back, and what you can expect from this next chapter. If you’ve been missing our bookish conversations, I think you’re going to love what’s coming. Consider this your official little sneak peek… more details are coming very soon!

This week, I’m chatting with Australian author Anna Johnston about her newest book, When Lemons Give You Life!
Anna’s debut novel, The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife, became an international bestseller—and Netflix has even opted for the movie rights! We talk about Anna’s journey to becoming an author, why she’s passionate about writing stories centered around older characters, and how her own grandfather loosely inspired Frederick Fife.
We also dive into When Lemons Give You Life, what inspires Anna’s storytelling, and the magic of creating characters who feel so incredibly real.
This was such a fun conversation, and if you’re looking for a book (or two!) that is heartwarming, funny, beautifully written, and guaranteed to make you feel all the feelings, you absolutely need Anna Johnston on your TBR.

Website: https://www.annajohnstonauthor.com/
IG: @annajohnstonauthor

Books Anna mentioned:
Don't Buy What I'm Selling by Lu Chekowsky
Imogen in Waiting by Lindsay Bartels

August was a very solid reading month! I read 15 books, and while the majority landed in that very respectable 3–4 star range, I did have two standout favorites that really rose above the rest. I’m sharing all of my thoughts, the books I’d recommend, the ones that were just okay, and which ones didn’t quite work for me.
Plus, I’m talking about the September Book of the Month picks that were announced this week—and, spoiler alert… I have opinions. 😂 We’ll get into which picks caught my attention, which ones didn’t, and what I think about the lineup overall.
As always, I’ve listed all 15 books below so you can see what I read and add anything that catches your eye to your TBR!
Happy reading!
🎧 Promise Me Never ⭐️⭐️
🎧 Best Offer Wins ⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Holiday Honeymoon Switch ⭐️⭐️⭐️
🎧 Love Felt Like This ⭐️⭐️⭐️
🎧 Just a Highland Fling ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
🎧 Falling for Peachtree Bluff ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
As Luck Would Have It ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
🎧 The Pirate Queen ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
🎧 Lost and Found  ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🎧 Bonfire and Bliss Bookstore ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🎧 The Unknown ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Difference Between ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🎧 The Three Graces of Pearl Street  ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🎧 The Amateur ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
🎧 The Me I Used to Be ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫