Single Girls with John Searles

John Searles is the best-selling author of the novels Her Last Affair, Help for the Haunted, Strange but True, Boy Still Missing, and his latest, Single Girls, which is out now. In today’s episode, John and Annmarie discuss the joys and risks of the writing life, and the legendary career of Helen Gurley Brown, the most famous and transformative editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan magazine.

Bookstore Spotlights:

Three Lives & Company Booksellers – Three Lives is an anachronism.​ It’s the shop around the corner. A touchstone in a neighborhood. A place with a human face and a cast of characters. 84 Charing Cross Road colored by the time and place. A haven for people who read. We (the store and our customers) have grown up and evolved together. People come here to see and buy what we consider to be some of the best books available today. We thrive on discovering literary books that might otherwise be overlooked, and we are thrilled to give them to our customers. Stop by our West Village shop and learn more at threelives.com.

BookHampton – Situated in the village of East Hampton on Long Island's storied East End, BookHampton provides a vibrant year-round environment for discovering books that intrigue, amuse, educate, and inspire. A dedicated and knowledgeable staff, lively events with fascinating authors, and a warm, welcoming space all combine to create a community for book lovers. Stop by or shop online at bookhampton.com.

Books by John Searles:

Her Last Affair

Help for the Haunted

Strange but True

Boy Still Missing

Single Girls

Additional Authors and Titles Mentioned in This Episode:

The Foursome, by Christina Baker Kline

Take Me with You, by Stephen Rowley

The Amateur, by Chris Bohjalian

Helpless, by Jessica Knoll

Follow John Searles:

Instagram: @johnsearles

Facebook: @JohnSearlesAuthor

john-searles.com

**Writing Workshops:

If you liked this conversation and are interested in writing together, please consider the opportunities below.

For women interested in an online Saturday morning writing circle, you can sign up here.

For anyone interested in an August weekday accountability hour, you can sign up here.

For anyone looking for support writing their memoir, Annmarie is teaching a class here.