Ep. 123: Nikki Erlick (Author of The Measure) + Book Recommendations

<p><strong>In Episode 123, Nikki Erlick joins me to discuss (spoiler-free!) her debut novel, <a href= "https://amzn.to/3qW1XRb">The Measure</a>, and share her book recommendations. A both otherworldly and of our time story, in a symbolic way rather than a literal way. <a href= "https://amzn.to/3qW1XRb">The Measure</a> will absolutely be one of my favorite books of 2022!</strong></p> <p><span id="more-6001708"></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>Nikki’s inspiration for <a href= "https://amzn.to/3qW1XRb">The Measure</a>.</li> <li>How she incorporated Ancient Greek mythology about fate in her writing.</li> <li>The ways COVID-19 pandemic influenced and impacted her novel.</li> <li>How she decided to take her story to a place of healing, peace, and hope.</li> <li>Nikki’s path to publication as a debut author.</li> <li>The comparable books and authors Nikki names for read-alikes.</li> <li>Nikki’s process for weaving together the wide variety of societal implications into her story.</li> <li>Whether Nikki thinks she’d open the box featured in <a href="https://amzn.to/3qW1XRb">The Measure</a>…and how she’d live her life if she were a short stringer.</li> </ul> <h2><strong>Nikki’s Book Recommendations</strong> <a class= "spp-timestamp">[29:18]</a></h2> <p><strong>Two OLD Books She Loves</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong><a href="https://amzn.to/3dgpuca">Anxious People</a> by Fredrik Backman</strong> | <a href= "https://amzn.to/3dgpuca">Amazon</a> | <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/24569/9781501160844">Bookshop.org</a><img src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=sarsbooshe04-20&l=am2&o=1&a=B01BD1SSO4" alt="" width="1" height="1" border="0" loading="lazy" /><img src= "http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=sarsbooshe04-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B00N6PCZO0" alt="" width="1" height="1" border="0" loading= "lazy" /> <a class="spp-timestamp">[29:35]</a></li> <li><strong><a href=