Post by J. Adrian Betancourt

Miami satire, publishing realities, writing through rejection… and a few great summer reads 📚🌞 On the latest episode of The Miami Book Hub, I sat down with author Asha Elias, whose novels Pink Glass Houses and The Namaste Club turn a sharp, funny eye toward Miami moms, Florida wellness culture, and the wonderfully ridiculous ways we humans behave. We talked about her path to traditional publishing, why writers need to get comfortable hearing “no,” the discipline of writing even when inspiration is nowhere to be found, and the power of simply saying YES to opportunities and readers. Then, Rochelle Weinstein returned for another edition of Reading with Rochelle, sharing four new book picks to help us escape the Miami heat and disappear into a great story: Star-crossed Summer by Devon Daniels, An Infinite Love Story by Chanel Cleeton, Rewrite the Stars by Lindsay Hameroff, and Daniel Silva’s latest thriller, Ransom. 🎥 Watch, 🎧 listen to, or 📰 read a recap column of the full episode—and explore the broader Miami Book Hub platform (Podcast + Newsletter + Column)—here 👇 🌐 https://lnkd.in/eR-wVPf5 And please like, subscribe, share, and help us continue celebrating Miami’s incredible community of readers and writers. Until next time… keep reading, keep writing, and stay curious, Miami! #MiamiBookHub #MiamiAuthors #JAdrianBetancourt #AshaElias #RochelleWeinstein #DevonDaniels #ChanelCleeton #LindsayHameroff #DanielSilva #ReadingWithRochelle #Books #WritersOfInstagram Javier A. BetancourtRochelle WeinsteinMiami's Community NewspapersMiami Book FairFriends of the Miami-Dade Public Library Inc.Miami-Dade Public Library SystemBooks & BooksSouth Florida Writers AssociationBookleggers LibraryAileen SabanalMitchell KaplanThe Betsy - South BeachDevon DanielsDaniel Silva