FictionMatters Books That Matter: Alli Hoff Kosik on PREP by Curtis Sittenfeld
Welcome to the FictionMatters Podcast. This is Books That Matter. In this series, I’ll talk with writers about reading to learn about their tastes, their habits, and the books that matter to them.
Today, I’m joined by Alli Hoff Kosik. Alli is a full-time writer and editor. For seven years, she independently produced and hosted The SSR Podcast. Alli holds an MFA from Temple University and lives in Philadelphia with her family. Her debut novel Too Blessed to Stress comes out March 3rd.
Alli has long been one of my favorite readers on the internet. Her fun and thoughtful examination of middle grade classics in the SSR Podcast is a wonderful example of conversational criticism and how every book, no matter the genre or intended audience, can be read with care and insight. Today, we get to apply that same framework to one of Alli’s favorite novels, Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld. Then, she shares a bit about her own debut novel, Too Blessed to Stress. Kiley Reid calls Alli’s debut “a delightful satire full of tenderness and heart” and I couldn’t agree more. Watching Alli make the leap from public reader to published author has been incredible and I highly recommend listening to her Behind the Scenes of Too Blessed to Stress podcast all about her process.
Too Blessed to Stress is out March 3rd, and you can preorder it now from Bookshop.org or your favorite indie bookstore.
Books and Links
* Too Blessed to Stress by Alli Hoff Kosik
* The Wilderness by Angela Flournoy
* What a Time to Be Alive by Jade Chang
* The Wangs Vs. The World by Jade Chang
* Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld
* The Catcher in the Rye by J.D.Salinger
* Bloomability by Sharon Creech
* American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld
* The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer
* Under the Influence by Noelle Crooks
* Workhorse by Caroline Palmer
Connect with Alli
* Pre-Order Too Blessed to Stress
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