# Marjan Kamali

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Episode 101: The Lion Women of Tehran

Marjan Kamali's The Lion Women of Tehran has us talking about how insane it is that far less than half the people can decide how a country can be run, to the detriment of pretty much everyone -- seems bizarre, right?! We're also talking about dogs doing stunts, snow, and the movie of the year, so f…

Beyond the Shelves: Brontë, the Big Screen, and the Backlash

In this lively episode of Beyond the Shelves, the hosts dive deep into Wuthering Heights—the novel, the new film adaptation, and the passionate discourse surrounding both. After a quick roundup of upcoming author events and current reads, the conversation shifts to Emily Brontë's legacy, the novel'…

Episode 3: Car Keys, Socks and Bloody Shoes, and All the Books!

Mama Snark begins a new series for the Snarkcast, a Behind the Scenes look at Mama's life. "Old Lady Lifestyle" is the theme, and we talk about books and knitting and end with the deep thought of the day. In this Episode: __________________________________________ Car Key Fiasco 0:39 Dermatologica…

Season 8, Episode 40: Airplane Reading + Books For Every Enneagram

On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: both discuss plane reading and its advantages Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: book recs for each enneagram type Before We…

309. What's On Your Shelf?

Oh, man! Look at us bringing you more books. Your TBR must be so long. Well, you better keep reading because we have no plans on stopping.  This episode will give you 5 books that you may or may not, want to read.  Let us know which ones made the cut.  Sarah's Shelf: When the Day Comes by Gabriel…

S8E5 - Book Club: Together Tea by Marjan Kamali

All members of the book club can suggest a book and we picked this one. Hope you enjoy the listen. It does help if you've read the book. Here's some information you might find helpful or ways to support the podcast or to reach me: Here's the ⁠⁠⁠Be Seen Podcast⁠⁠⁠ episode I was in. ⁠Get a Libro.FM c…

Marjan Kamali: The Lion Women of Tehran & the Scripts We Inherit

New York Times bestselling author Marjan Kamali joins Kira and me for a conversation that starts with her novel, The Lion Women of Tehran, and very quickly becomes about so much more. If you’ve listened to our book club episodes before, you might remember Kira bringing this book up during our very …

Favorite Books of 2026: Q2

Jess and Hannah discuss their favorite reads of the past three months, with a variety of titles to look into! Do you have feedback or episode requests for us? Fill out this form to let us know. If you've heard us talk about Scrivener on the pod and you're ready to commit, use this link to get 20% o…

Interview with Erika Bolstad - WINDFALL

In this interview, Erika and I discuss Windfall, how she decided to write this book and the ways it changed over time, how everyone yearns to know where they come from, her internal conflicts about her family's inheritance, her book cover, climate change, her visits to North Dakota, and much more. …