Interview with Laura Hankin - THE DAYDREAMS

Interview with Laura Hankin - THE DAYDREAMS

In this interview, Laura and I discuss The Daydreams, her inspiration for the book, the fun research she conducted, deciding to have Kat tell the story, the stunning cover, how often young stars flame out and the role media plays in this, and much more.

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In this interview, Laura and I discuss The Daydreams, her inspiration for the book, the fun research she conducted, deciding to have Kat tell the story, the stunning cover, how often young stars flame out and the role media plays in this, and much more.

Laura's recommended reads are:

  1. Vera Wong's Unsolicited Guide to Murder by Jesse Q. Sutanto
  2. How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water by Angie Cruz

My Read-Alike Request Recommendations for Beyond That, the Sea by Laura Spence-Ash:

  1. Foster by Claire Keegan
  2. Once We Were Home by Jennifer Rosner
  3. News of the World by Paulette Jiles

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The Daydreams can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.     

If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Amy Mason Doan, Lyn Liao Butler, Saumya Dave, Kathleen West, and Steven Rowley.

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Laura Hankin

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Laura Hankin is the author of The Daydreams, Happy & You Know It and A Special Place for Women. Her musical comedy has been featured in publications like The New York Times and The Washington Post, and she is developing projects for film and TV. She lives in Washington DC, where she once fell off a treadmill twice in one day.