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Ep. 132: Katie Gutierrez (Author of More Than You'll Ever Know) + Book Recommendations

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Katie Gutierrez joins me for a spoiler-free discussion of her debut novel, More Than You’ll Ever Know, which is a character study about a complex and fascinating woman behind a highly unusual crime. This is a deeply layered story touching on topics surrounding gender, motherhood, marriage, and the current fascination with true crime. Also, Katie shares her book recommendations — including 3 upcoming new releases!

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Highlights

  • The incredible true story that was Katie’s original inspiration for this book.
  • The author Anaïs Nin’s role in developing More Than You’ll Ever Know.
  • Katie’s thoughts on writing a strong, but polarizing female character.
  • How Katie incorporated motherhood and perceptions of motherhood into the story.
  • What it was like marketing, and choosing a cover for, this unique genre mash-up of a book.
  • Plus, Katie shares a bit about her next book!

Katie’s Book Recommendations [30:40]

Two OLD Books She Loves

Two NEW Books She Loves

One Book She Didn’t Love

Three NEW RELEASES She’s Excited About

Last 5-Star Book Katie Read

Other Books Mentioned

About Katie Gutierrez

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Katie Gutierrez is the author of the national bestselling debut novel More Than You’ll Ever Know, which is also a Good Morning America Book Club pick for June 2022. She is a National Magazine Award finalist whose writing has appeared in TIMEHarper’s BazaarThe Washington PostLongreads, and more. She has an MFA from Texas State University and lives in San Antonio, Texas, with her husband and their two kids.

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