Alone At Lunch
S4 Ep7: Alone Mashing Up Historical Fiction and Magical Realism with Sarah Penner
This week we are joined by Sarah Penner! Sarah Penner is the author of two novels,
The London Séance Society and The Lost Apothecary. Penner’s debut novel, The Lost Apothecary, has sold over one million copies, was on the USA Today and Publishers Weekly bestseller lists for 3 months, and was a book of the year top 5 finalist. The London Séance Society was an instant New York Times bestseller, debuting at #7 on the hardcover fiction list, and was the book of the Month pick for March 2023. Make sure to check them out!
In this episode, we discuss being the youngest in the class, reading at recess, always being interested in story telling, journaling, and poetry, reading advanced copies of books, audiobooks vs hardcopies, writing historical mysteries, and so much more! You don’t want to miss our discussion about Sarah including a queer storyline in her latest novel. Give this episode a listen!
Recommendations from this episode:
The Lost Apothecary
The London Séance Society
The Nightingale - Kristin Hannah
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