What do you do when you love some thing more than any one person? And what if that thing is something you, as a woman, are not expected to love? And how are your daughters meant to react?

My guest this week is New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Melanie Benjamin. Melanie’s books have been translated in over fifteen languages. She won the WILLA Literary Award in Historical Fiction for “The Children’s Blizzard,” and her latest novel “California Golden,” was named as one of Entertainment Weekly’s best new summer vacation books of 2023.

In our conversation, Melanie shares what drew her towards the surf culture of the 1950s and ‘60s, what it means to make hard choices for your characters, the power of imagination, and so much more.


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• Host and Producer: Jennifer Geraghty. Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter: @jennyphoria; Website: http://jennyphoria.com

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About Us
Since well before Victor Hugo looked up at Notre Dame and thought, "Huh... what if a hunchback lived in there?" authors have been inspired by Paris. The Storytime in Paris podcast will help keep this tradition alive with short interviews and readings from your favorite contemporary authors with a French connection.

Every episode will feature five questions, asked by you, our authors' biggest fans, and answered live on air. Then, our authors will treat us to a reading of an excerpt from their book. Who knows? Maybe you'll even be inspired to write your own Great French Novel. Happy listening!