Bookish Flights: Themed Book Recommendations & Author Interviews

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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 love her quote from Max Lucado that she uses “worry is like a rocking chair, it moves but never gets you anywhere.” I am excited to have Erin on the show today. Happy listening!

You can connect with Erin at the links below:

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Our episode today is sponsored by Bethany House. Thank you so much for sponsoring this episode and for providing a book flight of three of their fabulous authors - Gabrielle Meyer, Angela Hunt and Misty M. Beller. You can purchase any of the books from their book flight for 30% off and free shipping using the links below.  

Bethany House Book Flight - Historical Novels on Sisterhood (30% off these books and free shipping)

• For a Lifetime by Gabrielle Meyer
• The Sisters of Corinth by Angela Hunt
• Rocky Mountain Journey by Misty M. Beller

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In today’s episode I chatting with Sonia Moore. Sonia was born and raised in the Show Me state.  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 is a lover of vintage things, cozy cottages, hygge, baking bread, spending time with her fella, and of course a good book. 

Sonia shares all about the gift and art of teaching (and why they make great podcast guests!) 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 the A5 journal size with dot paper. As well as her favorite mediums to use when creating, including stickers, washi tape, micron ink pens, watercolor pens, art chalks, crayons and more. Make sure you check out her YouTube and Instagram pages for samples of her book journal. I love her quote about how “anytime spent being creative is not wasted.”

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Our episode was introduced by the fabulous Jacqui Lents of the Jacqui Just Chatters podcast! Make sure you check out her whimsical show that is filled with heartwarming tales, you might even find an episode or two we have done together. :)

You can find the show notes for this episode with links to the books mentioned in the episode right HERE. 

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In today's episode, I am chatting with Bound Sisters. Bound Sisters is a captivating book club podcast hosted by three dynamic sisters: Kellye, a stay-at-home mom with a passion for interior design; Jyl, a skilled Surgical Technologist who enjoys sharing her creativity through crocheting and painting, and Myranda, a dedicated Theatre Technician who delights in collecting and reading books in her free time. Join these engaging sisters every month as they come together amidst their busy lives to delve into the world of literature, offering unique perspectives and lively discussions on their chosen monthly books. It's a delightful blend of family, diverse interests, and the love of storytelling.

I loved getting to know these sisters in our conversation today and more about their podcast. You can read right along with them by heading over to their Instagram page and check out what they are reading each month. 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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Anastasia Zadeik is a writer, editor, and narrative nonfiction storyteller. She had a career in international neuropsychological research while raising her children. Her debut novel, Blurred Fates, won the 2023 Sarton Award for Contemporary Fiction and the 2023 National Indie Excellence Award in Contemporary Fiction. Her second novel, The Other Side of Nothing, which Kirkus called “a stunning story about mental illness and its challenges,” will be released May 28. Anastasia serves as Director of Communications for the San Diego Writers Festival, on the board of the International Memoir Association, and as a mentor and performer for the literary nonprofit So Say We All.

In this episode, Anastasia and I covered alot. We talked about the importance of reading to create empathy and understanding, mental health representation in books and reducing the stigma of mental health and the tough conversations. Anastasia calls herself an equal opportunity reader and I absolutely love it! Her book flight today focuses on books set in the publishing world and sound delightful. Happy listening!

You can connect with Anastasia at the links below:

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• To purchase Anastasia’s books:
  • The Other Side of Nothing
  • Blurred Fates

You can find the show notes for this episode with links to the books mentioned in the episode right HERE. 

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In today's episode, I am chatting with Katherine Snow Smith. Katherine is a Raleigh native and has lived throughout the south as a newspaper reporter, editor, daughter, sister, mother, wife, divorcee and friend. She’s worked at small town papers and business journals, but spent most of her career at the esteemed Tampa Bay Times. A few decades (no need to count them) after graduating from UNC-Chapel Hill with a degree in journalism, she’s getting her master’s at her alma mater so she can teach on a college level. Katherine, who has three 20-something children, divides her time between Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and St. Petersburg, Florida. Her memoir, Stepping on the Blender & Other Times Life Gets Messy was publishing in November 2023. 

This is such a fun episode, Katherine shared all about the writing of her book, Stepping on the Blender & Other Times Life Gets Messy, including how funny life can be, but also the experience of sharing the raw and honest essays. She talks about the differences in writing as a reporter versus for personal essay. We chatted about how we can feel connected through reading, library tips with young children, as well as a fabulous gift idea for your friends! I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. Happy listening!

You can connect with Katherine at the links below:

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You can find the show notes for this episode with links to the books mentioned in the episode right HERE. 

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In today’s episode I am chatting with Alexie Better. Alexie is the founder of the Better Multisensory Learning Centre in Melbourne Australia. She has over 14 years experience working as a specialist tutor, developmental educator, autism therapist, student counsellor and assisting individuals with Dyslexia, Autism, ADHD and other Specific Learning Difficulties. Alexie works with children, adolescences and adults who present with a wide variety of learning challenges focusing on literacy and numeracy developmental along with preparing students for their final years of high school. Alexie is also an adolescent counsellor, who provides practical support for struggling students, parents and teachers. 

Alexie gives us all the tips on reading with dyslexia, what to do and who to contact if you think your child may struggle with dyslexia. And most importantly, she gives us hope! That with the right tools and study strategies you or your child can fall in love with reading too. Her book flight today features decodable books for dyslexic readers and both books are published by Barrington Stoke.

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Today we have an episode from the kids for the kids. I am speaking today with Colton and his Dad, Ryan Sawyer. Colton is 11 years old and a 5th grader. Colton teamed up with his Dad and wrote the book, We Can Do Hard Things, to inspire anyone who has felt the weight of struggling to fit in or battling self-doubt. He shares his journey of overcoming self-doubt and finding resilience. He is our youngest published author on the show to date and I am beyond excited to share our conversation with you. 

You can purchase their book, We Can Do Hard Things, HERE. 

You can find Building Champions for Parents and Coaches course HERE.

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Books mentioned in the episode

• Surviving Alone by Clay Hayes

Book Flight

• A Wolf Called Wander by Rosanne Parry
• The Warrior and the Monk by Greg Amundson
• Way of the Warrior Kid by Jocko Willink

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In today’s episode, I am chatting with Sara E. Johnson.  Sara lives in Durham, North Carolina. She worked as a middle school reading specialist and local newspaper contributor before her husband lured her to New Zealand for a year. Her first novel, Molten Mud Murder, is the result. The fifth book in the series, The Hungry Bones, comes out on June 11th, 2024. 

I had so much fun chatting with Sara. Sara chatted about living in New Zealand, how fun it has been to write her character, Alexa Glock, who is entirely different than herself. She talks about the connections she has made through the writing process to help her research and write her novels. Lastly, Sara totally understood the book flight! Tune in to hear the fun approach she took. Happy listening!

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In today’s episode, I am chatting with Trunnis Goggins II. Trunnis is an educator, author and consultant for small businesses and higher-rated institutions. Trunnis is also the host of a podcast called The 4 P’s of You. He also has a book by the same name that was published in February 2024. The 4 P’s are Passion, Planning, Purpose and Persistence, which are all essential in our life journeys towards success. Trunnis was born and raised in Buffalo, New York and is a veteran of the United States Navy. He currently lives in Asheville, North Carolina with his wife and eldest grandson. 

This episode is sure to inspire you. We chatted in depth about the 4 P’s and how they apply to your life’s journey. He describes the book as a place to designed to find people where they are at and to help find your passions. We talked all about finding balance in life and listening to the life lessons of others, including the historical autobiographies from his book flight today. This episode is one you will not want to miss. Happy listening!

You can connect with Trunnis at the links below:

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• Purchase The 4 P’s of You HERE. 

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In today’s episode, I am chatting with Dr. Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai. Born and raised in Việt Nam, she is the author of the global best-selling novels The Mountains Sing and Dust Child. She has published twelve books of poetry,  fiction, and non-fiction in Vietnamese and English and has received some of the top literary prizes in Việt Nam. She has a PhD in creative writing from the UK's Lancaster University. She is an advocate for the rights of disadvantaged groups in Việt Nam and was named by Forbes Việt Nam as one of twenty inspiring women of 2021. 

In this episode, Quế Mai shares about the importance of tonal marks in the Vietnamese language, how writing saved her with a traveling lifestyle, what she has learned about herself through writing. She brought a wonderful book flight with her to highlight Vietnamese authors. Don’t miss this highly insightful episode with Quế Mai, happy listening!

You can connect with Quế Mai at the links below:

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  • The Mountains Sing
  • Dust Child

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