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Bri Daniel is a co-host of Offscript podcast as well as the Lady Preacher Podcast and Reimagining Teaching.  Bri has been editing podcasts for the last 3 years. She has a degree in Electronic Media and Film with an emphasis in Production. Her ultimate career goal is to become an editor for films. Offscript is her passion project with long time friend Alli Lines - where they read books that have been adapted into films, watch the films, then discuss the comparison of the two on the podcast. Bri is a bookworm who in her free time loves watching movies, reading, playing video and board games and trying to go on new adventures whenever possible.

In today’s episode, we chatted about the process of books being made into films as well as theories on which avenue you may prefer - books or movies? Tune in to see if you fit the theory! You can stay at Miller Tree Inn in Forks, WA.

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Books and authors mentioned in the episode:

• It's a Twin Thing (Two of a Kind series) by Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen
• The Bad Beginning: Or, Orphans! (Series of Unfortunate Events) by Lemony Snicket
• Water for Elephants by Sarah Gruen
• The Chemist by Stephanie Meyer
• Out on the Wire by Jessica Abel
• Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson
• Red Rising by Pierce Brown
• Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl
• Still Life (Inspector Gamache series, book 1) by Louise Penny
• Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
• Looking for Alaska by John Green
• The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
• It and Misery by Stephen King
• The Giver by Lois Lowry

Book Flight

• Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
• The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
• The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

Dessert Pairing

• Twilight by Stephanie Meyer

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In today’s episode, I am chatting with Matt Mattson. Matt is an entrepreneur, public speaker and author who has shifted a large part of his attention to the world of faith. He believes that the space between people is sacred and he is on a mission to spread more meaningful human connection. Matt believes he was put on this earth to help people gather together around the important stuff of life, and you are exactly the people he's talking about. I cannot wait for you to hear this episode as this is a topic that is near and dear to my heart. Matt is such an engaging speaker and has prepared an awesome book flight for us. I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did. Happy listening!

You can connect with Matt at the links below:

• Website: Today I Pray For You: BETWEEN
• Instagram: @todayiprayforyou and @phiredupmatt
• Facebook: Today I Pray For You
• About Matt Mattson

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Books and authors mentioned in the episode:

• How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
• The Evelyn Wood Seven-Day Speed Reading and Learning Program by Stanley D. Frank
• The Meaning of Mary Magdalene: Discovering the Woman at the Heart of Christianity by Cynthia Bourgeault
• The Book of Joy by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Douglas Carlton Abrams

Book Flight

• Wholehearted Faith by Rachel Held Evans
• Start with Hello by Shannan Martin
• Learning to Walk in the Dark by Barbara Brown Taylor (Highly recommended as audiobook)

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In today’s episode, I am chatting with Gail McGuire. Gail is the author of Raised on Freedom: Favored Tales of a Boomer Kid. Gail doubted she would ever write a book. A psychic, her friends and her children told her she would. So she tried and here she is as a first-time author. Gail was born and raised in Southeast Idaho. Her book flight today focuses on childhood memoirs during the baby boomer years, I hope you enjoy it. Happy listening!

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Books and authors mentioned in the episode:

• Dr. Seuss books by Dr. Seuss
• Charlotte's Web by E.B. White
• Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls
• Les Miserables by Victor Hugo
• David Copperfield by Charles Dickens
• Stephen King books
• Coddling of the American Mind by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt
• A Course in Miracles by Helen Schucman
• "Cause Unknown" by Ed Dowd

Book Flight

• Raised on Freedom: Favored Tales of a Boomer Kid by Gail McGuire
• The Autobiography Box by Brian Bouldrey
• An American Childhood by Annie Dillard

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In today's episode, I am chatting with Chanel Cleeton. Chanel is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick Next Year in Havana. She is also the author of When We Left Cuba, The Last Train to Key West, The Most Beautiful Girl in Cuba, Our Last Days in Barcelona, and most recently, The Cuban Heiress. 

Originally from Florida, Chanel grew up on stories of her family's exodus from Cuba following the events of the Cuban Revolution. Her passion for politics and history continued during her years spent studying in England where she earned a bachelor's degree in International Relations from Richmond, The American International University in London and a master's degree in Global Politics from the London School of Economics & Political Science. Chanel also received her Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law. 

In today’s episode, Chanel shares how she got started as a writer, as well as her writing process and the extensive research that goes into the making of her novels. This is a fun opportunity to hear who she is as a reader, as she has so graciously prepared a book flight for us on historical fiction love stories. Happy listening!

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• Her Latest Novel: The Cuban Heiress

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Books and authors mentioned in the episode:

• Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton
• The Last Train to Key West by Chanel Cleeton
• The Cuban Heiress by Chanel Cleeton
• The Mountains Sing by Que Mai Phan Nguyen
• Waiting for Snow in Havana: Confessions of a Cuban Boy by Carlos Eire
• The Measure of Silence by Elizabeth Langston

Book Flight

• The Bronze Horseman by Paullina Simons
• The Map of Love by Ahdaf Soueif
• Along the Infinite Sea by Beatriz Williams

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Amy Bushatz is a reporter, editor, runner, Army wife and is the founder of Humans Outside. Humans Outside helps inspire us all to get outside for at least 20 mins, every single day. She hosts her own podcast, Humans Outside. 

Amy and I chatted about SO many books in this episode, you can check the show notes below to verify that. But I am convinced that is what happens when two people who love books come together to discuss…books. In this episode, Amy tells us all about the science of getting outside as well as practical tips to doing it and her energy is contagious. Her book flight focuses on classic books from our childhood reading days and is guaranteed to strike nostalgia into your hearts. Happy listening!

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Books and authors mentioned in the episode:

• There is No Such Thing as Bad Weather by Linda Akeson McGurk
• Classic American Girl books
• Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
• The Year of Less by Cait Flanders
• The Happiness Project by Gretchin Rubin
• Alaska - Not For a Woman! by Mary Carey
• The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
• The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson
• Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson
• The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom
• Summer of the Monkeys by Wilson Rawls
• Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls
• The Adventures by Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
• Silas Marner by George Eliot
• Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
• Hell of a Book: A Novel by Jason Mott
• The Maid by Nita Prose
• The Lost Girls of Paris by Pam Jenoff
• Life in Five Senses by Gretchin Rubin
• The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware
• Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

Book Flight

• Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell
• The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
• Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson

Dessert Pairing

• The Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White

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In today’s episode, I am chatting with Melody Ann. Leaders, speakers and entrepreneurs leverage Melody Ann to unleash their expertise, finish writing their book and build their business to the next level. Melody is the Founder of Author Nation and is here today to talk to us about the art of storytelling and books she loves. I learned so much from Melody in this episode about the publishing world and the behind the scenes of writing a book. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did. Happy listening!

You can connect with Melody through the links below:

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Books and authors mentioned in the episode:

• What to Do When It's Your Turn (And It's Always Your Turn) by Seth Godin
• Trauma, Tresses and Truth: Untangling Our Hair Through Personal Narratives by Lyzette Wanzer
• The Long Way Home by Louise Penny

Book Flight

• The Storytelling Animal: How Stories Make Us Human by Jonathan Gottschall
• Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life by Anne Lamott
• Handling the Truth: On the Writing of Memoir by Beth Kephart

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Today’s guest is the award-winning author, Roland Merullo. Roland is the author of 24 books including 17 works of fiction: Breakfast with Buddha, a nominee for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, is now in is 20th printing; The Talk-Funny Girl, a 2012 ALEX Award Winner and named a “Must Read” by Massachusetts Library Association and Massachusetts Center for the Book; Vatican Waltz named one of the Best Books of 2013 by Publishers Weekly; Lunch with Buddha selected as one of the Best Books of 2013 by Kirkus Reviews; American Savior, a 2008 Massachusetts Center for the Book, “Honor Award” winner; Revere Beach Boulevard named one of the “Top 100 Essential Books of New England” by the Boston Globe; A Little Love Story chose as one of “Ten Wonderful Romance Novels” by Good Housekeeping and Revere Beach Elegy winner of the Massachusetts Book Award for nonfiction.

You can also pre-order his next book now, Dessert with Buddha, set to be released on May 18th, 2023. You can find more information about pre-ordering his next book or signing up for his newsletter HERE. You can also find his Facebook page HERE.

In today’s episode, he shares with us about his travels and life experiences and how that has shaped who he is as a writer. He shares his writing process and how it has changed over the years. Tune in today to hear Roland’s book recommendations from his book flight of books that provide a powerful sense of place. I am honored to have interviewed Roland for today’s episode, he is a true master of his craft. Happy listening!

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Books and authors mentioned in the episode:

• From Here to Eternity by James Jones
• A Flag for Sunrise by Robert Stone
• Don Quixote by Cervantes
• Hotel Du Lac by Anita Brookner
• Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
• Let Us Now Praise Famous Men by James Agee and Walker Evans
• Notes from Underground by Fyodor Dosteovsky
• The Leopard by Guiseppe de Lampedusa

Book Flight

• Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf
• The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway
• Christ Stopped at Eboli by Carlo Levi

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In today’s episode, I am chatting with Christine Nekas-Thoma. Christine is a High School English Teacher, as well as a Blogger, Speaker and Author of God’s Whispers: Your Anchor Through Life’s Storms. Her book is a spiritual memoir of her 20-year journey of life’s trials and tribulations. Her story was so moving it had me shedding a tear during recording. 

Through her book flight, we talked about living life to the fullest, listening to your heart and trust. To use a quote that Christine sent after our recording “We need to trust God and have faith when He's quiet. The quiet is purposeful. The unanswered prayers and quiet makes us lean in and have to trust more.” 

I hope you are as moved by the episode as I was. Happy listening! You can buy her book through Amazon or Higher Ground Books and Media. You can connect with Christine at the links below:

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Books and authors mentioned in the episode:

• God's Whispers: Your Anchor Through Life's Storms by Christine Thoma
• Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted by Suleika Jaouad
• Rachel Hollis books
• Atomic Habits by James Clear
• Present Over Perfect by Shauna Niequist
• The Bible
• On Fire: The 7 Choices to Ignite a Radically Inspired Life by John O’Leary
• The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper
• Dare to Lead by Brene Brown
• Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole by Susan Cain

Book Flight

• God's Whispers: Your Anchor Through Life's Storms by Christine Thoma
• Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
• Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom

Dessert Pairing

• The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

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In today’s episode, I am sharing the second half of my episode with Jacqui Lents. Jacqui is the hostess of Jacqui Just Chatters, which is a podcast that focuses on storytelling and the lives of ordinary people. Her show is heartwarming and charming. She is also on her path to being a debut author. She shares all about the writing process with us and what it takes to get a book published. The book flight she provides us with today will stick with the theme of sparking joy and storytelling. To be honest, these books sound like the best sort of pick-me-up. Happy listening and you can tune into Episode 19 for the first part of the episode!

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Books and authors mentioned in the episode:

• East of Eden by John Steinbeck
• Little Women by Louisa Mae Alcott

Book Flight

• How the Penguins Saved Veronica by Hazel Prior (Contemporary Fiction)
• The Blue Castle by L.M. Montgomery (Classics)
• Aunt Dimity's Death by Nancy Atherton (Cozy Mystery)

Dessert Pairing

• The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows (Historical Fiction)

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In today’s episode, I am chatting with Jacqui Lents. Jacqui is the hostess of Jacqui Just Chatters, which is a podcast that focuses on storytelling and the lives of ordinary people. Her show is heartwarming and charming. She is also on her path to being a debut author. She shares all about the writing process and what it takes to get a book published. The book flight she provides us with today will stick with the theme of sparking joy and storytelling. To be honest, these books sound like the best sort of pick-me-up. Jacqui and I had such a fun conversation, that I decided to split it into two episodes. Stay tuned for part 2 next week!

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Book Flight

• How the Penguins Saved Veronica by Hazel Prior (Contemporary Fiction)
• The Blue Castle by L.M. Montgomery (Classics)

Stay tuned for the rest of the book flight next week!

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