#Mary kubica

[andreai04]

“That’s not to say I didn’t think about you. I thought about you a lot when you were gone, though all I ever knew was the absence of you.”

[lobo1tomia]

Tiszta Chicago - a 252. epizód

Hosszabb kihagyás után úgy döntöttünk, hogy visszatérünk az évekkel ezelőtt megkezdett utazós sorozatunkhoz, amelyben egy-egy számunkra érdekes helyhez kötődő könyveket, filmeket, sorozatokat ajánlunk. (Korábbi adásainkban volt már szó például New Yorkról, Párizsról, és az északi országokról is.) Legújabb célpontunk pedig Chicago – tartsatok velünk! Le is töltenéd? Popkult, csajok, satöbbi…

[tomoony]

local woman missing

( by mary kubica )

genuinely so good the plot twist was KIND OF? unexpected? ngl i kind of saw some parts coming 😭 but the ending was weird idk it just doesnt make sense..

[booksbydlwhite]

Bookcast Epi 83: Who do you write for, and are they reading your books?

Welcome back to the Bookcast, my platform for sharing short fiction and updates on what I'm reading and writing.

In this episode, I provide insights into my writing progress, current reads, author branding and the challenges of marketing while maintaining brand authenticity. I shared  book and podcast recommends, and wax on about the the Friends-to-Lovers romance  trope. I'm prepping for a  work trip, so I've outlined my plans for writing amidst a busy schedule and tease plot developments in my current novel.

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Listen to the show here (grab a transcript here!)

BOOK REPORT

READ - 6

The Way You Tempt Me (Pure Talent, #1) by Elle Wright

She's Not Sorry by Mary Kubica

Double Lives by Mary Monroe

Take It (On the Clock #1) by Shae Sanders

The Replacements: A Grumpy Boss Romance by Shae Sanders

Happy Hour Hoe (On the Clock #2) by Shae Sanders

READING -3

Invasion of Privacy by Imani Jay

Work Song by Danielle Allen

Some Kind of Love: Prelude by Elle Wright

PUT DOWN -0!

Recommended Listening:

Recommends: THE STACKS POD - Traci asks a question that absolutely blows my mind, to the point of not remembering what the answer was. “Who is your audience and are those the people reading your book?“ Is the best question I have ever heard in my life. The Stacks is my fave Wednesday and occasional Friday bonus epi listen… it’s pinned to the TOP of my podcast list so it always plays first. Give Traci a listen and join us in the Stacks Pack.

Ep. 314 Being Chesty with Andrew Boryga

Traci asked me why I love this question. My response- Authors (who aren't white) have the added hurdle of WANTING to write to a siloed audience but publishing wanting to be more broad and vast (read: white readers) which makes it hard to reach your target audience bc the marketing approach is different. Asking this q especially to a debut author gives us insight into whether they see what efforts their agent/publisher marketing dept are making toward their books, and is that at the expense of the people you're trying to reach? It's also about some of the conversations authors are having about book covers. Slapping those cute illustrated covers on a steamy romance or a lit fiction book works against us because cover branding is a promise to the reader. If I write a steamy romance but my cover looks like a funny romcom, am I reaching the audience that wants to read steamy romance? And if I hit romcom and get 2 star reviews for all the sex and profanity bc they didn't expect that, is it hurting me?

My second rec ties into my first and it was kismet that it played right after that episode. I listen to a long list of writing, author, publishing pods and one of my faves is the Wish I'd Known Then podcast. Authors Jami Albright and Sara Rosett interview self-published authors about how they found success as well as lessons they've learned. This week’s episode is on author branding and is worth a listen or two. I’m definitely going to run it back.

How to Find Your Author Brand - Wish I'd Known Then For Writers

Both episodes echo conversations that writers have been having about cover, about voice, about standing out but blending in. Both episodes are great and I highly recommend them!

WRITING UPDATE

My last reported word count was 63,523 words. Today I’m’ at 70,559 words. And I am not done. I’ll definitely have to cut some back, but I’m not worried about it yet. YET. Listen to today’s episode and stress out with me about it.

Thank you so much for joining me for today's chat! I truly enjoy having you here and welcome any comments or feedback at booksbydlwhite.com/bookcast. Don’t forget to share the podcast if you enjoyed this episode and if you listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, give a girl a rating! I’d really appreciate it. Do not forget that you can support this podcast with your book purchases, by spreading the good word, or by throwing some coins in the hat at bookcast.buzzsprout.com. Every little bit helps.

I'll be back on Saturday April 20th. We’ll talk about how much writing I didn’t get done (LOL), and what books I got into whilst on my trip. Please enjoy this weekend, have a superlative week and we'll chat again soon. 

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[morganc89]

Just the Nicest Couple by Mary Kubica

It’s no secret that Mary Kubica is on my short list of preferred authors, so of course this book has been hanging out on my TBR shelf for a while now. The cover promises the reader a story of missing neurosurgeon Jake Hayes. When Jake doesn’t come home after a major argument with his wife Nina, she assumes he’s giving himself some space to cool off at a local hotel, but after one night turns into…

[myhikari21things]

Read of Just The Nicest Couple by Mary Kubica (2023) (315pgs)

[bookcatbabe]

"The scar I've still got, but the memory of it is gone."

-Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica

[tea-and-thrillers]

Top 5 Thriller Books to Add to Your Collection

If you’re looking to dive into thrillers, here’s a list of 5 must have thriller books for any collection! Below are my top picks for someone that wants to get into thrillers, or if you’re just looking for a new book to read! 1. The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix. What can I say? This book blends the best of your favorite slasher films with an exciting thriller story. If you’re a fan…

[tasty-book-fans]

“Being unbiased is important. Not every woman is me.” —Meredith, “Local Woman Missing” by Mary Kubica

[amarachireads]

Mini Book Review | Local Woman Missing

Genre: Adult domestic thriller Tropes/themes: Suspense Small town mystery Twists and turns Missing women and child Past and present timeline Multiple povs Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I don’t think I’ve read a thriller that had me as anxious as this. This story has 3 povs and alternates between past and present as a different people in a local town try to find out what happened to a missing woman…

[wookborm]

10s 10s 10s from beginning to end I was hooked! I read this in like two days. And stayed up til 4am to finish. She was able to have different viewpoints from past to present and it was an easy read. Nice plot twists and a turn I didn’t expect. I’m gonna check out her other works too

[quirkycatsfatstacks]

Review: Just the Nicest Couple by Mary Kubica

Author: Mary KubicaPublisher: Park RowReleased: January 10, 2023Received: NetGalley Book Summary: We’ve all heard the story before – a person goes missing, but it takes a while before the truth all sets in. At first, it may look like they’re off on vacation or spending some time with friends. But the longer they’re gone, the more insidious their disappearance feels. At least, that’s how it…

[crochetedfox]

Local Woman Missing: 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

With this audiobook I found myself saying “what?” In a way that I couldn’t foresee! A good way! A page-turning way! I loved this book!

Well done, Mary Kubica!

[mad-rdr]

Don't You Cry - Mary Kubica

★ ★ ★/5

After reading "The Good Girl" by this author I was really excited to get my hands on another one of her books. Unfortunately, this book didn't live up to the expectations I had in my head (can any book tbh). It was a mystery, but it was so slow paced you didn't realize it was one until the last 60 or so pages. For that matter, every part of the plot happens in the last 60 pages... for a 300-page book, that's not good. The main reason this book is even three stars is because of how everything eventually all wraps up. It's funny because I feel like there's a lot of mixed feelings about who the actual victim is. Is it the daughter that was given away because her mother couldn't handle her behavioral issues and didn't bother trying, or is the mom and other "favored" sister that the scorned daughter torments in revenge? I would argue that the scorned daughter is in the right, who tf just gets rid of kid because they like the other one they have more? If you can't tell, this book was kind of a wild ride.

[morganc89]

Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica

Although my TBR stack is outrageous and continues to grow, I snatched this book off of Target’s shelf when I saw Kubica’s name—she’s one of my favorites. It tells the story of a normally quiet community in which a woman named Shelby goes missing, followed shortly by the disappearance of Meredith and her 6 year old daughter Delilah just blocks away. Although the community bands together to search…

[autumnsoldier13]

I hate all the characters in this damn book but shit I need to know what happens. Also I hate some of the narrative choices too. But what the fuck is happening?!??