<p>Bestselling memoirist&nbsp;<a href="https://substack.com/redirect/2848f9ab-7dc4-42fa-9b97-f232c59c4f15?j=eyJ1IjoiMXMxOGR2In0.qRVLlH12BkbGa70lRIUpVso_L6DamvnWsuM_yTZ0RkY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wade Rouse</a>&nbsp;shares about his first novel,&nbsp;<em>That’s What Friends Are For,</em>&nbsp;inspired by “The Golden Girls.” In crafting humorous story lines about four gay friends in later life, Wade explores complex issues ranging from prejudice and discrimination to loyalty and love. We spoke about the book live at Zibby’s Bookshop.</p><p>** <strong>Check out the Z.I.P. membership program—Zibby’s Important People! </strong>As a Z.I.P., you’ll get&nbsp;<strong>exclusive essays, special author access, discounts at Zibby’s Bookshop, and more</strong>. <strong>Head to&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://zibbyowens.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>zibbyowens.com</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;to subscribe or upgrade and become a Z.I.P. today!</strong></p><p>** Follow <a href="www.instagram.com/totallybookedwithzibby" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@totallybookedwithzibby</a> on Instagram for more about today's episode. </p><br><p><em>(Music by </em><a href="https://www.morningmoon.com/music" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Morning Moon Music</em></a><em>. Sound editing by TexturesSound. To inquire about advertising, please contact </em><a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>[email protected]</em></a><em>.)</em></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>