The Revival of Romantic Comedies with Curtis Sittenfeld
Posted on: April 10, 2023
Emma chats with Curtis Sittenfeld about her newest book and the latest Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick, Romantic Comedy, and the inspiration behind it, including Saturday Night Live, and the hope that this book would be lighthearted and fun. Spoiler alert: It is!
They also chat about how personal Google search history can be, how the book acknowledges the unattractive elements of life and dating, “The Danny Horst Rule,” and the design process for the cover art in the US and the UK.
Books mentioned in this episode:
- Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld
- American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld
- Rodham by Curtis Sittenfeld
- Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld
- Live from New York by James Andrew Miller and Tom Shales
Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here.
We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).
Emma chats with Curtis Sittenfeld about her newest book and the latest Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick, Romantic Comedy, and the inspiration behind it, including Saturday Night Live, and the hope that this book would be lighthearted and fun. Spoiler alert: It is!
They also chat about how personal Google search history can be, how the book acknowledges the unattractive elements of life and dating, “The Danny Horst Rule,” and the design process for the cover art in the US and the UK.
Books mentioned in this episode:
- Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld
- American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld
- Rodham by Curtis Sittenfeld
- Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld
- Live from New York by James Andrew Miller and Tom Shales
Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here.
We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We’ve got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse).
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