Novel Finds: A literary podcast

To Sleep, Perchance to Dream with Cindy Pham

May 17, 2026·44 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

CW: There is mention of depression, suicidal ideation, and general references to mental health throughout the episode. In this episode, your host Julia chats with debut author and BookTube star, Cindy Pham, about her book The Secret World of Briar Rose, available in the US June 2nd and UK 4th June. The Secret World of Briar Rose takes the classic fairytale we know and asks the question: What if the princess actually wanted to just sleep? It tackles topics of depression, privilege, and grief both with care and without pulling punches. Order her book from one of her fave indie bookstores: Yu & Me Books (signed and personalized copies available here), Books Are Magic, Book Club Bar, or Words on WarrenRead Cindy's favorite books: This is How You Lose the Time War & Know My NameFollow Cindy's journey on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and her website As always, thank you for being a Novel Friend!Host: Julia Steudle (she/her)Editor & Artwork: Jonah Kensett (he/him)Music: Brady Dunn (they/them)Content Development: Hannah Latham (she/her)Instagram | PatreonSupport indie bookstores through Bookshop.org & Libro.fmNovel Finds is an affiliate of Bookshop.org & Libro.fm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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