Meagan's Book Club Podcast

April brought a mix of standout reads, unexpected favorites, and a few that missed the mark. In this episode, I’m sharing my full monthly wrap-up—diving into what worked, what didn’t, and the stories that stayed with me long after the final page. Whether you’re building your next reading list or just love hearing about books, this is a full recap of my April reading life.

Favorites
🎧 Start at the End ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Burning Side ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🎧 Good Joy, Bad Joy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The Likes
🎧 Ms Mebel Goes Back to the Chopping Block ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🎧 Mercy Hill ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🎧 Dark is When the Devil Comes ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

Just Okays
🎧 The Name Game ⭐️⭐️⭐️
🎧 Go Gentle ⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Mother-in-Law Book Club ⭐️⭐️⭐️
🎧 Yesteryear ⭐️⭐️⭐️
🎧 You Can Tell Me ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Someone Else’s Husband ⭐️⭐️⭐️
🎧 Our Perfect Storm ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Meh
Nine Lives ⭐️⭐️💫

This week on the podcast, I’m joined by international bestselling indie and traditionally published romance author Brittanee Nicole—and this conversation was such a fun one!
We dive into her author journey, which began during the COVID years, and how that unexpected season sparked a whole new creative path. Brittanee shares why the indie author world is so important, the role Kindle Unlimited has played in connecting readers and writers, and how she eventually made the transition into traditional publishing.
We also talk about romance as a genre—why it resonates so deeply and, honestly, why it’s just good for us.
I’m so glad I discovered Brittanee and her books—this chat made me love her work even more. Her new book Darling Daffodils Farm is out now and the audiobook was an absolute blast.

Website: https://www.brittaneenicole.com/
IG: @authorbrittaneenicole

I’m joined again by my bookstagrammer friend Dennis (@scaredstraightreads) to talk about the thrillers we’re most excited for in the months ahead. We also dive into his recent reading highs and lows, making for a fun, honest, and always entertaining conversation. I always love chatting with Dennis, and this episode is no exception.
*If you are wanting to miss our quick chat about Yesteryear, the time frame is 6:53-10:45!

Six Books Dennis is Excited About:
1. The Season of Sinking by Daphne Woolsoncroft (7/7)
2. Pretty Dead Things by Kelsey Cox (7/7)
3. Hot Girl Murder Club by Ashley Winstead (7/14)
4. Marion by Leah Rowan (6/2)
5. Someone Else's Husband by Kimberly McCreight (6/16)
6. It Could Have Been Her by Lisa Jewell (6/23)

The Recent Wins:
1. The Better Mother by Jennifer van der Kleut
2. The Anniversary by Alex Finlay
3. Nine Lives by Catherine Steadman
4. Nothing Tastes a Good by Luke Dumas
The Recent Loses:
1. Serves Him Right by Lisa Unger
2. When I Kill You by BA Paris
3. The Girls Before by Kate Alice Marshall

In this episode, I’m joined by instant New York Times bestselling author Rachel Hochhauser to chat all about her buzzworthy new novel Lady Tremaine. Described as a Cinderella “undoing” (not a retelling), Rachel shares the inspiration behind flipping the familiar story on its head and giving voice to one of its most misunderstood characters.

With Lady Tremaine landing as both a Book of the Month selection and a March pick for Reese's Book Club, the excitement surrounding this book is very real—and for good reason.

We also take a quick detour to chat about Rachel’s role as the founder of Piecework (a personal favorite!), which made for a fun little moment of mutual nerding out.

It’s such a great conversation, and I can’t wait for you to listen. Be sure to stick around to the end for a special treat—a 5-minute audiobook clip from Lady Tremaine!

Website: https://rachelhochhauser.com/
Piecework: https://pieceworkpuzzles.com/
IG: @hochhauser

April's What I'm Loving episode came quickly this month! I can't believe how fast the days are flying by. It's always a blast to sit down and catch up about some things that have been on my mind and what I want to share with you! The line up of categories for the episode is below. Thanks for listening!

1. What I'm Watching
2. What I'm Reading
3. What I'm Cooking
4. What I'm Doing More Of
5. What I'm Buying
6. What I'm Looking Forward To