Join us on this episode of Author Express as we chat with Jenn Bouchard, the acclaimed author behind First Course and the much anticipated Considering Us. Explore the fascinating world of Boston suburbs, exploring local traditions like revolutionary war reenactments and New England-style town meetings straight out of the "Gilmore Girls." Jenn also shares her journey from high school social studies teacher to award-winning novelist and reveals the one thing she wishes she had known when she was 20. Tune in for a blend of history, humor, and heartfelt insights into the life of a successful author!

Jenn Bouchard is the author of First Course, which was published in 2021 and won 14 awards. Her second novel Considering Us which will be published on February 6, 2025 by Black Rose Writing. She has also published several short stories. A high school social studies teacher of 25 years, she lives with her family in the Boston suburbs.

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Author and musical composer Kathleen Basi is mother to three boys and one chromosomally-gifted daughter. Her debut novel, A SONG FOR THE ROAD, follows a musician on an unconventional road trip. Bestselling author Kerry Anne King writes, “In a novel filled with music, heartbreak, and surprising laughter, Basi takes us on a journey that encompasses both unimaginable loss and the powerful resilience of the human heart.”

Meaty, earnest, occasionally humorous, and ultimately uplifting, Kathleen’s fiction highlights the best within ourselves and each other. She writes monthly reflections on life, writing and beauty on her newsletter. Subscribe at https://kathleenbasi.substack.com/.

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