Bookish Flights: Themed Book Recommendations & Author Interviews

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Today’s guest is the New York Times, USA Today and international best selling author, Madeline Martin. She combines historical fiction with books about books and they are absolutely divine! If you haven’t already, be sure to grab a copy of The Last Bookshop in London and The Librarian Spy. You can also pre-order her next book, The Keeper of Hidden Books, set to be released in August 1st, 2023. 

In today’s episode, she shares with us about the extensive research she does for her books, her writing process and who she is a reader. Her book flight today focuses on books that have lingered with her long after she has read them. This episode is entirely spoiler-free and is one you will not want to miss! Happy listening!

You can find more information about pre-ordering her next book as well as her previous books HERE. If you’d like to follow Madeline’s adventures on Instagram, you can find her page HERE.

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Books and authors mentioned in the episode:

• The Little House on the Prarie by Laura Ingalls Wilder
• Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling
• Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
• To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
• Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
• Thank You for Listening by Julia Whelan

Book Flight

• The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson
• The Little Wartime Library by Kate Thompson
• The Guest List by Lucy Foley

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In today’s episode, I am chatting with Anne Nolan. Anne and I met this past year and instantly hit it off. She has floated so many great book recommendations my way, that I knew we had to have her on the show. She provides us with an excellent book flight focused on themes of family dynamics, romance, and learning about other cultures. These books would make great book club picks. We hope you enjoy them. Happy listening!

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Books and authors mentioned in the episode:

• Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows by Balli Kaur Jaswal
• Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
• Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult
• Create Anyway: The Joy of Pursuing Creativity in the Margins of Motherhood by Ashley Gadd (pre-order now)

Book Flight

• We Are the Brennans by Tracey Lange
• The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi
• The Stationary Shop by Marjan Kamali

Dessert Pairing

• The Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pilcher

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In today’s episode, I am chatting with Prudence Todd. Prudence comes to us all the way from the Sunshine Coast of Australia and is an amazing Holistic Pelvic Care Practitioner. We had such a beautiful conversation on what it means to reconnect to our womanhood. We cover the topics of pregnancy and birth, as well as pelvic floor dysfunction and so much more. If after listening to this episode, you would like to ask additional questions or find a provider in your area, I have included some helpful links. I hope you enjoy this episode, this topic is near and dear to my heart as I am a Women’s Health Physical Therapist by trade. 

• To find a local Holistic Pelvic Care Practitioner like Prudence, search HERE. 
• You can join Prudence’s Facebook group HERE.
• You can connect to Prudence’s Instagram, HERE.
• I am also a women’s health physical therapist by trade, you can ask either of us questions via email. 
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Books and authors mentioned in the episode:

• Made for This by Mary Haseltine
• Diana Richardson's books

Book Flight

• The Red Tent by Anita Diamant
• Reclaiming Childbirth as a Rite of Passage by Rachel Reed
• The Emotion Code: How to Release Your Trapped Emotions for Abundant Health, Love and Happiness by Dr. Bradley Nelson

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In today’s episode, I am chatting with Jen Austring. Jen is not only a lifelong reader, but is also the creative force behind our first Bookish Flights swag. You can see more of the amazing work from her and her husband at Helmworks Custom Creations. The topic of today’s show and book flight are incredibly important. These books that she chose for the book flight on Healing and Community for Combat Veterans are a must read for us all. Not only to those providing support but to gain empathy and understanding. I hope you find this episode insightful and are encouraged to learn more through Jen’s book flight. Happy listening!

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Books and authors mentioned in the episode:

• Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain
• The Rose Code by Kate Quinn
• Night Angels by Reina Dai Randel
• The World Played Chess by Robert Dugoni

Book Flight

• The Honor Was Mine by Elizabeth Heaney
• The Theater of War: What Ancient Tragedies Can Teach Us by Bryan Doerries
• Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging by Sebastian Junger

Dessert Pairing

• The Mountains Sing by Nguyen Phan Que Mai

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In today’s episode, I am speaking with Kim Kolner. Kim and I have been friends for years and I knew she was a non-fiction reader. So I enlisted her help for a non-fiction based book flight. I learned so much from Kim about her job as a planner as well as the food-based non-fiction book flight she chose for today’s episode. I cannot wait for you to hear what books she has chosen. Happy listening!

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Books and authors mentioned in the episode:

• Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard by Rick Riordan
• The Book of Joy by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu, Douglas Carlton Abrams
• Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
• The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner
• Ryan Holiday books
• The Horde by Marie Favereau

Book Flight

• French Women Don't Get Fat: The Secret of Eating for Pleasure by Mireille Guiliano
• Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: Our Year of Seasonal Eating by Barbara Kingsolver
• The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World by Michael Pollan

Dessert Pairing

• The Food Explorer: The True Adventures of a Globe-Trotting Botanist Who Transformed What America Eats by Daniel Stone

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We did things a little differently for today’s episode. I enlisted my husband to interview me for this show. In our conversation, I share about a Century of Great Books Challenge and an awesome book flight on Grandmothers. These Grandmas are spunky, hilarious and inspiring. If you’d like to join the Century of Great Books challenge, jump in the Facebook group HERE for book ideas and reviews. It was so fun to be on the other side of the mic today, I hope you enjoy it. Happy listening!

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Books and authors mentioned in the episode:

• The Babysitter's Club by Ann M. Martin
• Goosebumps by R.L. Stine
• Fear Street by R.L. Stine
• The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom
• Thérèse by Dorothy Day

Book Flight

• Grandma Gatewood Takes a Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail by Ben Montgomery
• A Long Way from Chicago by Richard Peck
• Celine by Peter Heller

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Today’s guest is Frank Ballinger. Fun fact, Frank is Amanda Vernon’s Dad and she appeared on Episode 3. From our email exchanges before recording this episode, I knew I would learn so much in this episode. This episode digs into Historical Biographies and features our first male guest! Happy listening!

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Books and authors mentioned in the episode:

• Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin
• The Bible
• Radio's Greatest of All Time by Rush Limbaugh, Kathryn Adams, David Limbaugh

Book Flight

• Grant by Ron Chernow
• Friends Divided by Gordon Wood
• John Adams by David McCullough

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Today’s guest is Lilianna. I am beyond excited to have her back on the show. YA books stand for young adult books specifically (13-18 year olds). She gave us so many helpful tips for reading aloud with children. We discussed everything from building children’s vocabulary to audiobooks to a great recommendation of a Noticing Wall using Magnetic Post-It Notes. This is an episode you will not want to miss. If you would like to hear more from Lilianna, check out our part 1 episode about reluctant readers and a book flight for boys in Episode 6. 

Lilianna not only provided us with one dessert pairing but two, as well as an amazing book flight. I am excited for you to hear these literary pairings she has provided for us. Happy listening!

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Books and authors mentioned in the episode:

• The Read-Aloud Family by Sarah Mackenzie
• Read-Aloud Revival podcast by Sarah Mackenzie
• A Long Way from Chicago by Richard Peck
• The Babysitter's Club by Ann M. Martin
• Six Minutes podcast: a fun story style podcast for kids.  
• Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan
• The BFG by Roald Dahl
• To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
• A Voice in the Wind by Francine Rivers
• Atomic Habits by James Clear

Book Flight

• Words on Fire by Jennifer A. Nielsen
• Smile by Raina Telgemeier
• Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alston

Dessert Pairing

• Glass Girl by Laura Anderson Kirk (13+)
• Wonder by RJ Palacio

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Today’s guest is Desiree Rios. Desiree and I met at a local nature club for our kids. We have a lot in common and were kindred spirits in our reading habits. In today’s show, Desiree shares with us her love of reading personally and for her family. As well as how much easier it to learn history through stories. She has prepared for us a wonderful book flight today titled History Through Stories. I am excited for you to hear these literary pairings she has provided for us. Happy listening!

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Books and authors mentioned in the episode:

• The Evening and the Morning by Ken Follett; prequel to the Pillars of the Earth.
• Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
• Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers
• Songs in Ursa Major by Emma Brodie
• Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Book Flight

• Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
• A Voice in the Wind by Francine Rivers
• The Help by Kathryn Stockett

Dessert Pairing

• The Widow of the South by Robert Hicks

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Today’s guest is Samantha Leahy. Samantha comes to us as a writer and a reader, so she has a really unique perspective on the books she shares with us today in her book flight. Make sure you hear the amazing story behind the first book of her flight today and that’s all I am going to say, no spoilers here! You can follow her journey on Instagram HERE or (@ChristinaKelleyAuthor).

Each book in her flight, has left me very intrigued to dive into the Suspense Mystery genre. I cannot wait for you to hear this story and the literary pairings she has provided for us. Happy listening!

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Books and authors mentioned in the episode:

• A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas 
• Verity by Colleen Hoover
• Agatha Christie
• House of Earth and Blood, The Crescent City series by Sarah J. Maas
• The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose

Book Flight

• Two of a Kind by Christina Kelley
• In My Dreams I Hold a Knife by Ashley Winstead 
• The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton

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