• Friends-to-Lovers Rom-Coms with Author Lauren Ford (E93)
    Jul 17 2024
    In today’s episode, I am chatting with Lauren Ford. Lauren is the debut Australian author of Liv is Not a Loser, a hilarious and heartwarming rom-com. Lauren shares all about writing and the publishing pipeline differences between the film scripts and novel writing. She also shares a delightful book flight of friends-to-lovers romantic comedies.
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    32 m
  • The Briar Club with Kate Quinn: On Historical Fiction, Women in History and Mood Reading (E92)
    Jul 10 2024
    In today’s episode, I am chatting with Kate Quinn. Kate is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of historical fiction. Her latest novel, The Briar Club is a haunting and powerful story of female friendships and secrets in a Washington, DC, boardinghouse during the McCarthy era released yesterday. She talks all about her latest novel, The Briar Club and her favorite character to write. This episode is a deep dive into historical fiction and what we gain as the reader, the untold stories of women in history and how we are still facing the same issues of history, today. Her book flight features historical fiction novels that got her into the genre. This is an episode you will not want to miss, happy listening!
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    35 m
  • Horses, History and the Making of a Novel with Nicole Miller (E91)
    Jul 3 2024
    In today’s episode, I am chatting with Nicole Miller. Nicole lives in Southwest Washington state with her husband and two sons, along with her two purebred Arabian horses, chickens, ducks, dogs, cats, and guinea pigs. When she is not writing or tending the animals, she works in human resources. Nicole’s debut novel, Until Our Time Comes, was released yesterday - congratulations Nicole! It is one of the best historical novels I have read so far this year!
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    34 m
  • Weed, Seed and Water Your Life | The Life-giving Wisdom of Frances Hodgson Burnett with Keri Wilt (E90)
    Jun 26 2024
    In today’s episode, I am chatting with Keri Wilt. Keri is a speaker, writer, and heart cultivator with a soul full of sunshine who’s on a mission to help you flourish. That’s because not long ago, she looked down and discovered that my life had become an over-planted mess that was choking out her relationships, creativity, and purpose. That’s when some soul-searching journal time and a late-night re-reading of my great-great-grandmother’s classic book The Secret Garden unearthed this Well-Tended Life Truth: That EVERY locked-up, weed-filled, withering life can bloom and grow again with the help of a little magic. I am so excited to have her on the show today!
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    45 m
  • The Kids Tell Us - Books that Entertain with Luella, Leva (and Ana) - E89
    Jun 21 2024
    Today we have an episode from the kids for the kids. I am speaking today with Luella (age 9), Leva (age 7) and their Mom, Ana. Luella will be going into 4th grade and Leva into 2nd grade. This sister duo is always looking to be entertained and they brought a book flight of a few of their favorite books that do just that!
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    8 m
  • Non-Fiction Books for Navigating Motherhood and Mindset with Erin Roese (E88)
    Jun 19 2024
    In today's episode, I am chatting with Erin Roese. Erin is a homeschooling mama to 3 littles ages 7,5 and almost 3 and 2 angel babies. A co-author of a #1 best seller with Kimberly Olson and podcast host /executive producer of the Dear Mama, You’re going to find your joy again podcast. After going through her first miscarriage, she began the journey back to the new version of herself to find joy again in her motherhood journey. I am excited to have Erin on the show today. Happy listening!
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    50 m
  • Book Journaling, Cozy Books and an Anthropomorphic Book Flight with Sonia Moore (E87)
    Jun 12 2024
    In today’s episode I chatting with Sonia Moore. She is a Gen Xer with a Dolly Parton wig personality. A former Elementary teacher, current Adult English Language teacher, Jill of all trades, creative, and best darn Auntie on the planet. Sonia shares all about the gift and art of teaching and tips for parents about modeling reading and the readability test for books (teach it to your kids!). Sonia shares all about book journaling. She recommends journal types and her favorite mediums to use when creating. I love her quote about how “anytime spent being creative is not wasted.”
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    58 m
  • Fantasy, Romance and A Book Club Podcast with Bound Sisters (E86)
    Jun 5 2024
    In today's episode, I am chatting with Bound Sisters. Bound Sisters is a captivating book club podcast hosted by three dynamic sisters: Kellye, Jyl and Myranda. I loved getting to know these sisters in our conversation today and more about their podcast. Each sister chose a book today as part of the book flight. You can find a mix of romance and fantasy through each book of the flight. Happy listening!
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    48 m