Ep. 124: Candice Carty-Williams (Author of People Person) + Book Recommendations

<p><strong>Candice Carty-Williams joins me for a spoiler-free discussion of her sophomore novel, <a href= "https://amzn.to/3BHhMRV">People Person</a>. In <a href= "https://amzn.to/3BHhMRV">People Person</a>, Candice writes about serious issues in a light-hearted way that’s full of dry humor. She explores questions of obligation to family — especially family to whom you were not previously close. Plus, Candice shares her book recommendations!</strong></p> <p><span id="more-6001730"></span></p> <p><em>This post contains affiliate links, through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!).</em></p> <h2><strong>Highlights</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Candice’s inspiration behind this story and what it was like writing during a lockdown.</li> <li>The big differences between Candice’s first version of <a href="https://amzn.to/3BHhMRV">People Person</a> and the final book.</li> <li>How Candice’s own experiences impacted writing the character of Cyril and his 5 children.</li> <li>Her decision to portray Cyril as a likable guy, despite him being an absent parent.</li> <li>Candice talks about whether she’d consider a follow-up book to <a href="https://amzn.to/3BHhMRV">People Person</a>.</li> <li>What being a ‘people person’ means to Candice, and how she decided on the title.</li> <li>How Candice and her publisher decided on the marketing synopsis for <a href="https://amzn.to/3BHhMRV">People Person</a>.</li> <li>Why she said in the Acknowledgments section of <a href= "https://amzn.to/3BHhMRV">People Person</a> that this was a novel she didn’t think she’d be able to finish.</li> </ul> <h2><strong>Candice’s Book Recommendations</strong> <a class= "spp-timestamp">[21:26]</a></h2> <p><strong>Two OLD Books She Loves</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong><a href="https://amzn.to/3SjAl3Y">The Body Keeps the Score</a> by Bessel van der Kolk, M.D.</strong> | <a href= "https://amzn.to/3SjAl3Y">Amazon</a> | <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/24569/9780143127741">Bookshop.org</a><img src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem