Jessica Knoll has built a career writing women who refuse to stay silent. In this episode, she and Danielle explore female rage in fiction, why women's anger still makes people uncomfortable, and what makes revenge stories so satisfying. Jessica also discusses her new thriller Helpless, which releases on July 7th, the enduring influence of Gillian Flynn, and the writing lessons that shaped her career.

 

BOOKS MENTIONED:

Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll

Helpless by Jessica Knoll

First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston

Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll

Whidbey by T Kira Madden

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver

Dark Places by Gillian Flynn

Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn 

I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This by Chelsea Devantez

The Secret History by Donna Tartt

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid 

Carrie by Stephen King 

The Color Purple by Alice Walker

Jessica Knoll has built a career writing women who refuse to stay silent. In this episode, she and Danielle explore female rage in fiction, why women's anger still makes people uncomfortable, and what makes revenge stories so satisfying. Jessica also discusses her new thriller Helpless, which releases on July 7th, the enduring influence of Gillian Flynn, and the writing lessons that shaped her career.
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BOOKS MENTIONED:
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<a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/helpless/id6753771838?at=1000l36qK&amp;itscg=80048&amp;itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&amp;campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD">Helpless by Jessica Knoll</a>
<a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/first-lie-wins-reeses-book-club/id6447491804?at=1000l36qK&amp;itscg=80048&amp;itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&amp;campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD">First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston</a>
<a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/bright-young-women/id6445637341?at=1000l36qK&amp;itscg=80048&amp;itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&amp;campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD">Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll</a>
<a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/whidbey/id6747073578?at=1000l36qK&amp;itscg=80048&amp;itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&amp;campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD">Whidbey by T Kira Madden</a>
<a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/gone-girl/id468717454?at=1000l36qK&amp;itscg=80048&amp;itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&amp;campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD">Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn</a>
<a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-catcher-in-the-rye/id1472978799?at=1000l36qK&amp;itscg=80048&amp;itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&amp;campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD">The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger</a>
<a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/american-psycho/id420055676?at=1000l36qK&amp;itscg=80048&amp;itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&amp;campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD">American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis</a>
<a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-great-gatsby/id914355894?at=1000l36qK&amp;itscg=80048&amp;itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&amp;campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD">The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald</a>
<a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/we-need-to-talk-about-kevin/id1547266008?at=1000l36qK&amp;itscg=80048&amp;itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&amp;campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD">We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver</a>
<a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/dark-places/id419251147?at=1000l36qK&amp;itscg=80048&amp;itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&amp;campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD">Dark Places by Gillian Flynn</a>
<a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/sharp-objects/id420048236?at=1000l36qK&amp;itscg=80048&amp;itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&amp;campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD">Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn&nbsp;</a>
<a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/i-shouldnt-be-telling-you-this/id6464055846?at=1000l36qK&amp;itscg=80048&amp;itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&amp;campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD">I Shouldn&rsquo;t Be Telling You This by Chelsea Devantez</a>
<a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-secret-history/id467953657?at=1000l36qK&amp;itscg=80048&amp;itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&amp;campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD">The Secret History by Donna Tartt</a>
<a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/a-court-of-thorns-and-roses/id1487234733?at=1000l36qK&amp;itscg=80048&amp;itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&amp;campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD">A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas</a>
<a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/heated-rivalry/id6446993012?at=1000l36qK&amp;itscg=80048&amp;itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&amp;campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD">Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid&nbsp;</a>
<a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/carrie/id420033149?at=1000l36qK&amp;itscg=80048&amp;itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&amp;campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD">Carrie by Stephen King&nbsp;</a>
<a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-color-purple/id466390262?at=1000l36qK&amp;itscg=80048&amp;itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&amp;campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD">The Color Purple by Alice Walker</a>

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Welcome to Bookmarked by Reese&rsquo;s Book Club &mdash; the podcast where great stories, bold women, and irresistible conversations collide! Hosted by award-winning journalist Danielle Robay, each week new episodes balance thoughtful literary insight with the fervor of buzzy book trends, pop culture and more. Bookmarked brings together celebrities, tastemakers, influencers and authors from Reese's Book Club and beyond to share stories that transcend the page. Pull up a chair. You&rsquo;re not just listening &mdash; you&rsquo;re part of the conversation.&nbsp;
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Jessica Knoll's Masterclass on Thrillers, Unreliable Narrators & Our Obsession with Dark Stories

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