Today we’re talking about what happens after everything falls apart—grief, growth, and giving women space to be messy, complicated, and real. Ashley Jordan is the author of this month’s Reese’s Book Club pick Once Upon a Time in Dollywood, a raw, funny, and emotionally honest novel about starting over when you least expect to. Ashley brings sharp wit and millennial swagger to this conversation, touching on identity, pop culture, and why women don’t need to be perfect to take center stage. She’s not here to smooth things over—she’s here to keep it real.

Dive deeper into recommended titles from Apple Books at apple.co/debutlistens

Jasmine Guillory - find her works HERE

An American Marriage, by Tayari Jones  - find it HERE

A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams  - find it HERE

Beloved by Toni Morrison - find it HERE

Color Purple by Alice Walker  - find it HERE

Today we&rsquo;re talking about what happens after everything falls apart&mdash;grief, growth, and giving women space to be messy, complicated, and real. Ashley Jordan is the author of this month&rsquo;s Reese&rsquo;s Book Club pick Once Upon a Time in Dollywood, a raw, funny, and emotionally honest novel about starting over when you least expect to. Ashley brings sharp wit and millennial swagger to this conversation, touching on identity, pop culture, and why women don&rsquo;t need to be perfect to take center stage. She&rsquo;s not here to smooth things over&mdash;she&rsquo;s here to keep it real.
Dive deeper into recommended titles from Apple Books at&nbsp;<a href="http://apple.co/debutlistens" data-stringify-link="http://apple.co/debutlistens" data-sk="tooltip_parent">apple.co/debutlistens</a>
Jasmine Guillory - find her works <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/audiobook/the-wedding-date-unabridged/id1417663354">HERE</a>
An American Marriage, by Tayari Jones&nbsp; - find it <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/audiobook/an-american-marriage-a-novel/id1648318909">HERE</a>
A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams&nbsp; - find it <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/audiobook/a-love-song-for-ricki-wilde/id1691117495">HERE</a>
Beloved by Toni Morrison - find it <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/audiobook/beloved-pulitzer-prize-winner-unabridged/id1417808321">HERE</a>
Color Purple by Alice Walker&nbsp; - find it <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/audiobook/the-color-purple-unabridged/id1506104598">HERE</a>

Welcome to Bookmarked by Reese’s Book Club — 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’re not just listening — you’re part of the conversation. 

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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;
Follow Reese&rsquo;s Book Club on Apple Books and never miss a chapter: <a href="https://apple.co/rbcapplebooks">https://apple.co/rbcapplebooks</a>&nbsp;
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Bookmarked by Reese's Book Club

Today we’re talking about what happens after everything falls apart—grief, growth, and giving women space to be messy, complicated, and real. Ashley Jordan is the author of this month’s Reese’s Book Club pick Once Upon a Time in Dollywood, a raw, funny, and emotionally honest novel about starting over when you least expect to. Ashley brings sharp wit and millennial swagger to this conversation, touching on identity, pop culture, and why women don’t need to be perfect to take center stage. She’s not here to smooth things over—she’s here to keep it real.

Start Over, Stay Messy: A Conversation with Ashley Jordan

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/3481386d-180e-4c07-a728-b340015bbe11/transcript

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