Meagan's Book Club Podcast

After taking most of 2026 off from our virtual monthly book clubs, I’m so excited to finally share that Meagan’s Book Club is coming back! In this episode, I’m giving you a little behind-the-scenes look at what I’ve been dreaming up, why I decided it was time to bring book club back, and what you can expect from this next chapter. If you’ve been missing our bookish conversations, I think you’re going to love what’s coming. Consider this your official little sneak peek… more details are coming very soon!

This week, I’m chatting with Australian author Anna Johnston about her newest book, When Lemons Give You Life!
Anna’s debut novel, The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife, became an international bestseller—and Netflix has even opted for the movie rights! We talk about Anna’s journey to becoming an author, why she’s passionate about writing stories centered around older characters, and how her own grandfather loosely inspired Frederick Fife.
We also dive into When Lemons Give You Life, what inspires Anna’s storytelling, and the magic of creating characters who feel so incredibly real.
This was such a fun conversation, and if you’re looking for a book (or two!) that is heartwarming, funny, beautifully written, and guaranteed to make you feel all the feelings, you absolutely need Anna Johnston on your TBR.

Website: https://www.annajohnstonauthor.com/
IG: @annajohnstonauthor

Books Anna mentioned:
Don't Buy What I'm Selling by Lu Chekowsky
Imogen in Waiting by Lindsay Bartels

August was a very solid reading month! I read 15 books, and while the majority landed in that very respectable 3–4 star range, I did have two standout favorites that really rose above the rest. I’m sharing all of my thoughts, the books I’d recommend, the ones that were just okay, and which ones didn’t quite work for me.
Plus, I’m talking about the September Book of the Month picks that were announced this week—and, spoiler alert… I have opinions. 😂 We’ll get into which picks caught my attention, which ones didn’t, and what I think about the lineup overall.
As always, I’ve listed all 15 books below so you can see what I read and add anything that catches your eye to your TBR!
Happy reading!
🎧 Promise Me Never ⭐️⭐️
🎧 Best Offer Wins ⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Holiday Honeymoon Switch ⭐️⭐️⭐️
🎧 Love Felt Like This ⭐️⭐️⭐️
🎧 Just a Highland Fling ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
🎧 Falling for Peachtree Bluff ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
As Luck Would Have It ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
🎧 The Pirate Queen ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
🎧 Lost and Found  ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🎧 Bonfire and Bliss Bookstore ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🎧 The Unknown ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Difference Between ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🎧 The Three Graces of Pearl Street  ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🎧 The Amateur ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
🎧 The Me I Used to Be ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

If you grew up in the ’90s, this episode is going to feel like a trip down memory lane! I had the BEST time chatting with the author Laura Marie Meyers of The MASH Up, a delightfully Millennial-coded rom-com that had us reminiscing about everything from ’90s pop culture to the things that shaped us growing up.

We talk about the inspiration behind The MASH Up, creating characters who feel incredibly relatable, and all the little nostalgic details that make this book so much fun. Plus, we play a little “This or That” and get to know the author beyond the book!

Website: https://www.lauramariemeyers.com/
IG: @lauramariemeyers

August’s What I’m Loving is here! This month I’m sharing what I’m watching, reading, cooking, doing more of, buying, and—of course—what I'm reading.
I’m talking about my excitement for Practical Magic 2 and the new season of Ted Lasso, what I’m currently reading (The Pirate Queen and The Witch of Cambridge), making more homemade meals, embracing a little fall shopping, and the other little things making life feel extra good right now.
You won't want to miss the announcement at the end of the episode! Eeeeek! Can't wait!

Sheet Pan Recipe: https://www.themediterraneandish.com/greek-sheet-pan-chicken/