Welcome to our first installment of Scrap Papers - a lil voice note from me to you as I go on my daily walk (Mile High City altitude induced huffing + puffing included).

Topics:

* What is Scap Papers?

* The first ACTUAL day of Fall: Sept. 15

* Pen15

* Weekend Recap (Crafting with the girls!)

With the podcast on pause, this is an experiment in connection, so I’d love to know what you think - more Scrap Papers voice notes? More focused topics? Anything specific you want me to yap about? Let me know!

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After a year-and-a-half of talking books, reading, and writing, I've made the decision to move on from Broken Spine Social Club.

This is a farewell to the project, but not to all of you! I'll be back right here October 1st with a new, evolved way for us to stay in conversation.

Thank you for listening - and chat soon <3

Sam Wachman's debut novel is the powerhouse coming-of-age story of Artem, a 12-year-old boy navigating his sexuality and survival against the backdrop of the Russo-Ukranian War.

Wachman's novel hits close to home. An English teacher and volunteer for Ukranian refugees, Wachman's love of his second homeplace infuses his story with deep emotion, complexity, and care.

Today, Wachman and I sit down to discuss homeland, growing up, and writing fiction against the reality of war. A must listen, and a must read from HarperCollins, out now.

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