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Welcome to today’s episode of Bookish Flights! I’m delighted to be joined by Jenni L. Walsh, USA Today bestselling author of thirteen captivating books for adults and children. Jenni spends her days immersed in storytelling from her home in the suburbs of Philadelphia, where she masterfully balances her busy writing career with being a mom to two spirited kids—a soulful ten-year-old and a dinosaur-loving eight-year-old—alongside caring for six needy furbabies and cheering on her beloved Philly and ‘Nova sports teams.

Episode Highlights

Mental Sanity and Parenting

• Tips for maintaining mental health while navigating the beautiful chaos of parenting.
• Balancing life as a professional writer and an active volunteer in her kids’ classrooms.

Behind the Pages of Ace, Marvel, Spy

• The incredible inspiration behind her latest historical fiction novel, Ace, Marvel, Spy.
• Uncovering the life of Alice Marble: world tennis champion, spy, and unsung hero.

The Writing Life

• How Jenni uncovers and breathes life into the untold stories of unique women in history.

Book Flight

• A curated selection of historical fiction by women authors who have inspired Jenni’s writing journey.

Whether you’re a history enthusiast, a tennis fan, or someone who loves powerful stories of resilience, this episode promises inspiration, insight, and a touch of history’s hidden gems.

Connect with Jenni:

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• Purchase Ace, Marvel, Spy

Books and authors mentioned in the episode:

• Side by Side: A Novel of Bonnie and Clyde by Jenni L. Walsh
• Letters to Rifka by Karen Hesse
• Operation Happy by Jenni L. Walsh (Middle Grade novel)
• Sonora by Jenni L. Walsh (Coming October 2025)
• The Bug Bandits by Jenni L. Walsh (Coming May 2025 - Middle Grade novel)
• Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Publish Date 06/03/25)
• The Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White
• The Queens of Crime by Marie Benedict (Publish Date 02/11/2025)
• The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter

Book Flight

• The Other Einstein by Marie Benedict
• Kate Quinn’s books

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