In this episode of That Sounds Terrific in the 585, Nick and Christine chat with author Mackenzie Reed, the creative mind behind The Rosewood Hunt and The Wilde Trials. With her signature mix of heart, humor, and hijinks, Mackenzie shares her journey from Nazareth College to HarperCollins, talks about her upcoming adult debut I Hope This Email Finds You in Hell, and reflects on how growing up in the 585 shaped her storytelling style.

Catch Mackenzie Reed Live at the Rochester Children & Teens Book Festival:
Mackenzie Reed will be appearing at the Rochester Children & Teens’ Book Festival this weekend! Join her and a lineup of talented authors and illustrators for a celebration of storytelling, creativity, and community. Learn more at www.rcbfest.com

About Our Terrific Guest Mackenzie Reed
Email: mackenzie@mackenziemreed.com

Mackenzie Reed is the author of books with heart, humor, and hijinks. She has a Communication and Media degree from Nazareth College and unironically enjoys long walks on the beach. Her young adult novels, The Rosewood Hunt and The Wilde Trials, are out now with HarperCollins. Her third, Worse Than the Others, is coming in 2027, and her forthcoming adult debut, I Hope This Email Finds You in Hell, will be released with Berkley/Penguin Random House in September 2026.

Connect and Follow Mackenzie Reed:
Website: www.mackenziemreed.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/mackenziemreed
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@mackenziereedwrites
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@mackenziemreed
Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/author/show/22506077.Mackenzie_Reed

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