Meagan's Book Club Podcast

This was such an insightful conversation! Bestselling author Caitlin Mullen brings us into the inspiration behind her new novel Heather. To catch the full interview on video, click here!

I had such a fascinating conversation with author Caitlin Mullen, whose second novel, Heather, has just been released in June and is already a USA Today bestseller! Caitlin’s debut, Please See Us, came out in March 2020—quite literally at the start of the global pandemic—and we talked about what it was like to try to launch a writing career during such an unprecedented time, the challenges of publishing during those early pandemic years, and how that experience shaped her as an author.
We also dive into Heather, a gripping cold-case mystery set in the New Jersey Pine Barrens that explores mothers and daughters, the secrets we keep, and the far-reaching consequences of our choices. Caitlin shares what drew her to this story and how her own writing has evolved since her Edgar Award–winning debut.
If you love atmospheric mysteries, complicated female characters, and books that stay with you long after you’ve turned the final page, you’ll want to add Heather to your list—and you’ll definitely want to listen to this conversation with Caitlin!

Website: www.caitlinmullen.com
IG: @caitlin_e_mullen

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.
Give her a follow! @regularmomreads

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!