10 Things To Tell You

It's October! I'm joined on this episode by my friend and co-host of the Currently Reading podcast Meredith Monday Schwartz, to talk about why we read (and love) books in the horror genre and to give you a pile of recommendations for this spooky season.This is a conversation for longtime horror readers AND for those who are horror-curious. We cover everything from why escaping into scary stories HELPS our anxiety (yes, really), to how we believe horror books are often tackling some of the most important cultural topics.Follow Meredith Monday Schwartz on IGListen to the Currently Reading podcastSign up for the Currently Reading Patreon to get the All The Things Murderful seriesFULL SHOW NOTES HEREJOIN SECRET STUFF by Laura Tremaine Laura’s Spooky Books:We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley JacksonMexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-GarciaThe Need by Helen PhillipsHow to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix (Mutual pick for Laura and Meredith)Meredith’s Spooky Books:Diavola by Jennifer ThorneWe Used to Live Here by Marcus KliewerI’m Thinking of Ending Things by Iain ReidScary Story Beginnings:Nancy Drew Series by Carolyn KeeneThe Amityville Horror by Jay AnsonStephen KingChristopher PikeVC AndrewsMy Sweet Audrina by V.C. AndrewsHorror Books Laura Always Talks About:Into the Drowning Deep by Mira GrantThe Passage by Justin CroninThe Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham JonesTender is the Flesh by Agustina BazterricaMeredith’s Rurther Reading Recs:Devolution by Max BrooksFantasticLand by Mike BockovenThe Troop by Nick CutterAmazon Original Stories Creature Feature CollectionLaura’s TBR recs:The Reformatory by Tananarive DueThe House of Leaves by Mark Z. DanielewskiBooks Also Mentioned:I’ll be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara (The scariest book Meredith has ever read)The Nothing Man by Catherine Ryan HowardThe Haunting of Hill House by Shirley JacksonLottery and Other Stories by Shirley JacksonThe Final Girl Support Group by Grady HendrixThe Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady HendrixSandwich by Catherine Newman101 Horror Books to Read Before You’re Murdered by Sadie HartmannAlso Mentioned:Talking Scared PodcastEpisode 222: Stephen King Starter Kit Part II (What To Read + What To Skip)Storygraph (for tracking books and checking trigger warnings)Sadie Hartmann @mother.horror on InstagramSUBSCRIBE to 10 Things To Tell You so you never miss an episode!CLICK HERE for episode show notesFOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on InstagramFOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on FacebookJOIN the 10 Things To Tell You Connection GroupSIGN UP for episode emails, links, and show notesJOIN the Secret Stuff PatreonBUY THE BOOK: Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First. by Laura TremaineBUY THE BOOK: The Life Council: 10 Friends Every Woman Needs by Laura Tremaine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back in February, during a casual, late night conversation, my friend Kendra Adachi (aka The Lazy Genius) asked me a question that completely that changed my year.The answer to a question I had never thought about came to me with such clarity. And since her question (and my answer) was about the Big Picture plan for my life, it only felt appropriate to ask Kendra to talk through it all with me here on the show.Kendra Adachi's new book is called The Plan: Manage Your Time Like A Lazy Genius and it's out everywhere on October 8, 2024.Buy THE PLANLearn more about Kendra AdachiFollow Kendra @thelazygenius on IGListen to The Lazy Genius podcastFULL SHOW NOTES HEREMENTIONED in this episode:Episode 51: How to Create and Structure a Business Peer Group (with Jamie B. Golden, Bri McKoy, and Kendra Adachi)Episode 71: Kendra Adachi is The Lazy GeniusEpisode 164: Are We Friends Or Not? (A Secret Tapes Mastermind Conversation with Jamie B. Golden, Bri McKoy, and Kendra Adachi) SUBSCRIBE to 10 Things To Tell You so you never miss an episode!CLICK HERE for episode show notesFOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on InstagramFOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on FacebookJOIN the 10 Things To Tell You Connection GroupSIGN UP for episode emails, links, and show notesJOIN the Secret Stuff PatreonBUY THE BOOK: Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First. by Laura TremaineBUY THE BOOK: The Life Council: 10 Friends Every Woman Needs by Laura Tremaine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is for anyone who has looked at a photo of themselves and wondered if that's what they really look like. Professional photographer Jess Koehler is my guest today as we talk through all the hangups that keep us from taking, sharing, or displaying photos of ourselves, and how we can overcome them.This is not a typical "tips and tricks" episode (although we do weave tangible and emotional tips throughout). Jess and I are talking about WHY we should document ourselves, maybe even on our hardest days. We're talking about the benefits of having professional photos taken when our camera phones have become so advanced. And, yes, we're sharing all kinds of logistics on taking photos, from finding a professional photographer to using your Apple Watch as a selfie timer.Learn more about Jess KoehlerFollow Jess Koehler on IGSign up for Jess Koehler's newsletterFULL SHOW NOTES HEREMENTIONED in this episode:Ep 37: Who do you see in the picture?Fleabag: A Love Story (BONUS episode with Sueann Fortener)RELATED:Ep 123: How To Feel Pretty When You Don't SUBSCRIBE to 10 Things To Tell You so you never miss an episode!CLICK HERE for episode show notesFOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on InstagramFOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on FacebookJOIN the 10 Things To Tell You Connection GroupSIGN UP for episode emails, links, and show notesJOIN the Secret Stuff PatreonBUY THE BOOK: Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First. by Laura TremaineBUY THE BOOK: The Life Council: 10 Friends Every Woman Needs by Laura Tremaine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the latest episode in the ONE THING series, where I host conversations with interesting people and ask them the ONE THING they would tell you. You might know Joy Cho as the bright, stylish, happy face and founder of Oh Joy!, a lifestyle brand with millions of followers and whose products and designs have appeared in Target, Petco, House Beautiful (to name a few) and in collaborations with Keds, Casetify, Calpak (and more).But even with a soaring career, Joy experienced a midlife crisis after a hard season in her family and a series of professional setbacks. She tried all the things you're supposed to when you're struggling: therapy, a life coach, but there was really ONE THING that pulled her out of a long funk.In our conversation, Joy and I talk about how I fanned out on her not once but twice, how an outfit can change the way you move through the day, and why it helps to remember what we loved to do when we were kids.I knew Joy would bring wisdom and insight to the show, and of course she over delivered.Learn more about Joy ChoFollow Joy on InstagramFollow Oh Joy on PinterestFULL SHOW NOTES HEREMENTIONED in this episode:Find all of Joy Cho's books hereCreative, Inc. (published 2010)Blog, Inc. (published 2012)Joy's mental-health-focused Substack SUBSCRIBE to 10 Things To Tell You so you never miss an episode!CLICK HERE for episode show notesFOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on InstagramFOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on FacebookJOIN the 10 Things To Tell You Connection GroupSIGN UP for episode emails, links, and show notesJOIN the Secret Stuff PatreonBUY THE BOOK: Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First. by Laura TremaineBUY THE BOOK: The Life Council: 10 Friends Every Woman Needs by Laura Tremaine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is an episode for writers, aspiring authors, readers, and anyone who likes a peek behind-the-scenes.We're going to talk about the publishing industry as it stands, how it's changed in the last few years, the rise of self-publishing, conquering self-doubt, money, and so much more.I'm sharing 4 lessons I learned after achieving my lifelong dream of becoming an author. My first book Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First. published in 2021, and my second book The Life Council: 10 Friends Every Woman Needs published in 2023.RELATED Episodes:Ep. 73 I wrote a book! (Agents, publishing, writing, and editing)Ep. 111 Behind-The-Scenes of Publishing, Launching, and Marketing a BookEp. 166 How to Write a Book (in 10 steps)BONUS: 5 Things About Writing Your Own Story (with author, ghostwriter, and book coach Allison Fallon)Ep. 205: 10 Things All Podcast Fans Should KnowFULL SHOW NOTES HEREJOIN SECRET STUFF FOR BONUS CONTENTMENTIONED in this episode:The Martian by Andy WeirFifty Shades of Grey by E.L. JamesThe Shadow Work Journal by Keila ShaheenHow A Self-Published Book Broke All The Rules And Became A Best Seller (NYT) SUBSCRIBE to 10 Things To Tell You so you never miss an episode!CLICK HERE for episode show notesFOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on InstagramFOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on FacebookJOIN the 10 Things To Tell You Connection GroupSIGN UP for episode emails, links, and show notesJOIN the Secret Stuff PatreonBUY THE BOOK: Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First. by Laura TremaineBUY THE BOOK: The Life Council: 10 Friends Every Woman Needs by Laura Tremaine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is the best thing you read this summer? My guest Carmel Phillips and I are sharing the books that made the greatest impression over the last few months, including backlist titles and the buzziest books of the season. (And yes, of course we mention the NYT Best Books of the 21st century list that dropped in July.)Carmel Phillips is a design and style blogger who regularly shares bold interiors, budget-friendly fashion, and a splash of book talk! I've wanted to have her on the show forever and this felt like the perfect time to chat.Follow Carmel on IGFollow Carmel on TikTokFollow her book club @4ReadingWomenFULL SHOW NOTES HERECarmel’s picks:Bastard Out of Carolina by Dorothy AllisonThe Island of Sea Women by Lisa SeeThe Women by Kristen HannahTomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle ZevinLaura’s picks:The God of the Woods by Liz MooreAll the Colors of the Dark by Chris WhitakerUnreasonable Hospitality by Will GuidaraYou Like It Darker by Stephen KingSandwich by Catherine NewmanALSO MENTIONED:Into the Drowning Deep by Mira GrantThe Humans by Matt HaigThe Midnight Library by Matt HaigJames by Percival EverettSalvage the Bones by Jesmyn WardLong Bright River by Liz MooreThe Nightingale by Kristen HannahThe Four Winds by Kristen HannahThe Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle ZevinWe All Want Impossible Things by Catherine NewmanEp. 224: Best Books of the Year (So Far)JOIN SECRET STUFF for regular book content and to hear the Stephen King Summer discussionsSUBSCRIBE to 10 Things To Tell You so you never miss an episode!CLICK HERE for episode show notesFOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on InstagramFOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on FacebookJOIN the 10 Things To Tell You Connection GroupSIGN UP for episode emails, links, and show notesJOIN the Secret Stuff PatreonBUY THE BOOK: Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First. by Laura TremaineBUY THE BOOK: The Life Council: 10 Friends Every Woman Needs by Laura Tremaine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The kitchen may be the heart of the home, but it's also the place most likely to collect clutter and be full to the brim of stuff. Professional organizer Tara Bremer of @house.peace shares with us 10 ways that we can achieve peace in the most used room in the house.FOLLOW @house.peace on IGSIGN UP for the House Peace newsletterAs I'm in the middle of a kitchen remodel, I've been thinking a lot about how to make this space feel and function the way we want. I share a little more about the changes we're making to our home on Ep 230: Favorite Things Summer 2024 and Tara and I have a bonus conversation over on Secret Stuff about some of the crazy stuff she's come across while organizing for others as well as the mental health aspects that come up around hoarding and purging.JOIN SECRET STUFF TO LISTENFULL SHOW NOTES HEREMENTIONED in this episode:The Home Edit organizing stuff at WalmartThe Home Edit labels at The Container StoreTalented Kitchen labelsBrother P-Touch Label Maker SUBSCRIBE to 10 Things To Tell You so you never miss an episode!CLICK HERE for episode show notesFOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on InstagramFOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on FacebookJOIN the 10 Things To Tell You Connection GroupSIGN UP for episode emails, links, and show notesJOIN the Secret Stuff PatreonBUY THE BOOK: Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First. by Laura TremaineBUY THE BOOK: The Life Council: 10 Friends Every Woman Needs by Laura Tremaine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is inspired by Snoop Dogg at the Olympics.In the early 2000s, I worked on Snoop's short-lived MTV show Doggy Fizzle Televizzle and when I made a joke about this on social media, my DMs quickly filled with questions and I realized this was a story I hadn't told in awhile.So in this episode I'm sharing 10 weird things I've done - from watching Drew Barrymore crawl through a second-story window to calling the cops on a teenage prank gone wrong.I hope you enjoy my weird stories, but even more than that I hope that they inspire you to tell YOUR weird stories. Text a friend, post on social media, or revisit your past in your journal. This is a fun one.*A list of these weird things originally appeared in my book Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First. 10 Questions To Take Your Friendships To The Next LevelFULL SHOW NOTES HEREMENTIONED in this episode:Snoop Dogg’s Doggy Fizzle TelevizzleJackassWildboyzSecret Stuff by Laura Tremaine (join to listen to the Secret Tapes episode with my friend Noah from Doggy Fizzle Televizzle) SUBSCRIBE to 10 Things To Tell You so you never miss an episode!CLICK HERE for episode show notesFOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on InstagramFOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on FacebookJOIN the 10 Things To Tell You Connection GroupSIGN UP for episode emails, links, and show notesJOIN the Secret Stuff PatreonBUY THE BOOK: Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First. by Laura TremaineBUY THE BOOK: The Life Council: 10 Friends Every Woman Needs by Laura Tremaine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

August is such a crazy month - the second "new year" as it's often called, except without the fresh start and instead with the idea that we're all gearing up for school, fall chaos, and, of course, all of that bleeding into the holiday season.But I don't want the second half of the year to feel frazzled, so I'm setting myself up for (better) success with a few rules and mantras to live by.FULL SHOW NOTES HEREMENTIONED in this episode:Secret StuffUnreasonable Hospitality by Will GuidaraRELATED Episodes:Episode 227: Time AnxietyEp 162: 10 Ways To Handle OverwhelmEp 79: 10+ Mantras and Affirmations For Right Now SUBSCRIBE to 10 Things To Tell You so you never miss an episode!CLICK HERE for episode show notesFOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on InstagramFOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on FacebookJOIN the 10 Things To Tell You Connection GroupSIGN UP for episode emails, links, and show notesJOIN the Secret Stuff PatreonBUY THE BOOK: Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First. by Laura TremaineBUY THE BOOK: The Life Council: 10 Friends Every Woman Needs by Laura Tremaine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back with all new episodes and kicking it off by sharing my favorite things of the summer!In this episode I'm recommending books, podcasts, documentaries, and more favorites from this season. I'm also sharing details on our current home renovation and an update on my sister's recovery from brain surgery.FULL SHOW NOTES HEREJoin my SECRET STUFF Patreon community for more favoritesJoin us for STEPHEN KING SUMMERFAVORITES in this episode:Home renovations NYT 100 Best Books of the 21st Century listKindle remote page turnerThe God of the Woods by Liz MooreDay Date Foodie Adventures with JeffChanging up my artwork/Scout Design Studio art piecesWho Killed JFK? podcastAshley Madison Sex Lies and Scandal on Netflix and The Perfect Wife on HuluOne Hundred Stars Stork RobeMy sister’s recovery from brain surgeryALSO MENTIONED:Haus of MeeshieMy personal ballot for the Best Books of the 21st CenturyLong Bright River by Liz Moore“American Nightmare” documentary on Netflix11/22/63 by Stephen King SUBSCRIBE to 10 Things To Tell You so you never miss an episode!CLICK HERE for episode show notesFOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on InstagramFOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on FacebookJOIN the 10 Things To Tell You Connection GroupSIGN UP for episode emails, links, and show notesJOIN the Secret Stuff PatreonBUY THE BOOK: Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First. by Laura TremaineBUY THE BOOK: The Life Council: 10 Friends Every Woman Needs by Laura Tremaine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.