Bookmarked

By Jan-Carol Publishing, INC.

Jan-Carol Publishing, a small book press, brings book publishing tips, changes in the book publishing industry, introduction to authors, books, and working behind the scenes in the book publishing ind... more

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The podcast currently has 135 episodes available.

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May 01, 2026 Special Spring Reading of "Wisteria Blooms and a Hint of Cotillion" by Susan Dickenson
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5-01-26
Bookmarked, Season 6
Special Spring Reading of "Wisteria Blooms and a Hint of Cotillion" by Susan Dickenson
This week, Allison and Draco do a special reading of Susan Dickenson's story "Wisteria Blooms and a Hint of Cotillion" from JCP's anthology, Daffodil Dreams: An Appalachian-Inspired Short Story Collection.
Check out the collection at the link below!
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Introductions with Janie [0:00]
Talking about JCP's short story collection, "Daffodil Dreams" [0:57]
Special reading of "Wisteria Blooms and a Hint of Cotillion" by Susan Dickenson [3:32]
Conclusions [17:54]
Important Links
Daffodil Dreams: An Appalachian-Inspired Short Story Collection
Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc.
Tapestry Journal: Indie Publishing
Voice Magazine for Women
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BOOKMARKED - JCP
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20min
April 24, 2026 New Spring Releases from JCP!
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4-24-26
Bookmarked, Season 6
New Spring Releases from JCP!
This week, Allison and Draco unveil a few new Spring releases from Jan-Carol Publishing, as well as discuss JCP's upcoming anthology submission opportunities.
Check out all the books mentioned in this episode below!
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Introductions [0:00]
"Holy Land Journal 2016" / "Fessenden: Looking Back on a Small-Town North Dakota Life" [1:01]
"Rivers and Roads" [3:49]
"The Blood of the Wine" [5:04]
"No Order" [6:37]
"There's a Little Crabby Crab" [9:10]
"Chippy the Chipmunk Goes to Camp" [10:15]
"She Dreamed, So She Did: Brenna the Firefighter" [11:33]
JCP's upcoming anthology submission opportunities [13:47]
Conclusions [18:54]
Important Links
Holy Land Journal 2016
Fessenden: Looking Back on a Small-Town North Dakota Life
Rivers and Roads
The Blood of the Wine: Coming Soon
No Order
There's a Little Crabby Crab
Chippy the Chipmunk Goes to Camp
She Dreamed, So She Did: Brenna the Firefighter
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Tapestry Journal: Indie Publishing
Voice Magazine for Women
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21min
April 17, 2026 Interview with Kaylin Render, Author of "The Accidental Ambassador: There Are No Kangaroos in Austria"
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4-17-26
Bookmarked, Season 6
Interview with Kaylin Render, Author of "The Accidental Ambassador: There Are No Kangaroos in Austria"
This week, Allison interviews Kaylin Render, author of The Accidental Ambassador: There Are No Kangaroos in Austria. This is Kaylin's debut novel.
Check out Kaylin's blog and novel at the links below! And be sure to support her at her first book fair at Tusculum University's Old Oak Festival on April 25-26 in Greeneville, Tennessee.
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Introductions with Janie [0:00]
Interview begins / Kaylin shares about her career as a prosecutor [1:13]
Kaylin talks all about her novel, "The Accidental Ambassador" [5:30]
Has Kaylin always wanted to write a book? [9:00]
Kaylin shares about the challenges of writing her novel [12:23]
Kaylin discusses her book's cover [16:00]
What's Kaylin working on next? [17:26]
Kaylin talks about her blog, "Kicking the Chaos with Kaylin" [21:35]
What is Kaylin's advice to aspiring authors? [25:52]
Conclusions with Janie [29:36]
Important Links
Kaylin's Blog, "Kicking the Chaos with Kaylin"
The Accidental Ambassador: There Are No Kangaroos in Austria
Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc.
Voice Magazine for Women
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31min
April 10, 2026 Special Reading of Raven Howell's "The Charms of US Farms: Finding Out How Things Work"
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4-10-26
Bookmarked, Season 6
Special Reading of Raven Howell's "The Charms of US Farms: Finding Out How Things Work"
This week, Allison and Draco spotlight the children's author Raven Howell, as well as read her latest book, The Charms of US Farms: Finding Out How Things Work.
Get your hands on a copy of her book by visiting the link below!
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Introductions with Janie [0:00]
All about the children's author Raven Howell [1:03]
Special reading of "The Charms of US Farms" [4:28]
Conclusions [16:29]
Important Links
"The Charms of US Farms: Finding Out How Things Work"
Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc.
Voice Magazine for Women
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19min
April 03, 2026 Interview with Matt Newnham, Author of "Space Ranger Fred"
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4-03-26
Bookmarked, Season 6
Interview with Matt Newnham, Author of "Space Ranger Fred"
This week, Draco interviews Matt Newnham, author of the imaginative children's series Space Ranger Fred.
Check out Matt's website below to learn more about his series and how to get your hands on his books! Find Matt on Instagram @mattnewnhamauthor, and on Facebook @Matt Newnham Author.
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Introductions with Janie [0:00]
Interview begins / Matt discusses "Space Ranger Fred" [1:03]
How did Matt's series come about? [6:50]
Matt talks about his other novels and projects [9:29]
What's been some of Matt's favorite feedback? [14:38]
What's next in the "Space Ranger Fred" series? [17:35]
Where to connect with Matt online [21:10]
What is Matt's advice to other writers? [22:30]
Conclusions with Janie [27:37]
Important Links
"Space Ranger Fred" Website
Matt Newnham's Website
Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc.
Voice Magazine for Women
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29min
March 27, 2026 All About Tapestry Journal's Upcoming May/June Issue!
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3-27-26
Bookmarked, Season 6
All About Tapestry Journal's Upcoming May/June Issue!
This week, Allison unveils the submission guidelines for Tapestry's Journal's upcoming May/June issue and discusses the brand-new March/April issue, which is out now.
Check out the March/April issue at the link below!
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Introductions with Janie [0:00]
Discussing Tapestry Journal's March/April issue, out now [1:12]
Unveiling Tapestry Journal's submission guidelines for the upcoming May/June issue [4:20]
Conclusions with Janie [13:45]
Important Links
Tapestry Journal's March/April Issue
Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc.
Voice Magazine for Women
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17min
March 20, 2026 Interview with Donna Snow King, Author of "Texas Rodeo & Radios: Down at the 'No Gotty'"
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3-20-26
Bookmarked, Season 5
Interview with Donna Snow King, Author of "Texas Rodeo & Radios: Down at the 'No Gotty'"
This week, Draco interviews returning guest Donna Snow King, author of the Snow Much Love series, and now, Texas Rodeo & Radios: Down at the "No Gotty," which is Donna's first fiction novel.
Check out Snow Much Love: Books 1 and 2 at the links below! Her latest book is available through her website, donnasnowking.com.
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Introductions with Janie [0:00]
Beginning of interview / What is "Down at the 'No Gotty'" about? [2:00]
Why did Donna want to write a fiction novel? [3:58]
How did Donna's writing process differ this time? [5:35]
Donna talks about her readership [8:35]
Donna previews what's next in her series [11:52]
Where can fans find Donna next? [17:08]
Conclusions with Janie [23:11]
Important Links
Snow Much Love: Book 1
Snow Much Love: Book 2
Down at the "No Gotty"
Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc.
Voice Magazine for Women
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26min
March 13, 2026 Special Reading of "Merry Mary and the Strawberry Surprises" by Denise Frances DiJoseph
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3-13-26
Bookmarked, Season 5
Special Reading of "Merry Mary and the Strawberry Surprises" by Denise Frances DiJoseph
This week, Allison and Draco discuss the children's book Merry Mary and the Strawberry Surprises by Denise Frances DiJoseph and do a special reading of the book's first four chapters.
Check out Denise's book at the link below!
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Welcome back to Bookmarked [0:00]
Introducing "Merry Mary and the Strawberry Surprises" [0:58]
Reading "Merry Mary and the Strawberry Surprises" [3:45]
About the author, Denise Frances DiJoseph [25:00]
A personal note from Janie / Conclusions [27:43]
Important Links
Merry Mary and the Strawberry Surprises
Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc.
Voice Magazine for Women
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32min
March 06, 2026 Featured Books for Women's History Month and Paws for Reading Month
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3-06-26
Bookmarked, Season 5
Featured Books for Women's History Month and Paws for Reading Month
This week, Draco talks about what's new for Jan-Carol Publishing in March and discusses JCP's featured books for Women's History Month as well as Paws for Reading Month.
All of the books mentioned are linked below!
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Introductions with Janie [0:00]
Draco talks about Voice Magazine for Women's March issue [1:02]
JCP's featured books for Women's History Month [4:27]
JCP's featured books for Paws for Reading Month [11:31]
Upcoming new releases [18:36]
JCP's anthology submission opportunities in 2026 [21:19]
Conclusions with Janie [22:52]
Important Links
Women Ready to Rise
The Harboring & other stories
The Locas
Flying High in the Sky: Letters from a Pan Am Stewardess
Sunshine Becomes a Service Dog
Daisy Diana Discovers the Wonders of Weather
Rocky's Top Tennessee Wish
The Joy of Being You
The Adventures of Louie: Book 1
The Adventures of Louie: Book 2
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Voice Magazine for Women
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25min
February 27, 2026 Reading Two Children's Books from Author Meaghan Thomas
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2-27-26
Bookmarked, Season 5
Reading Two Children's Books from Author Meaghan Thomas
This week, Allison and Draco read two children's books from author Meaghan Thomas: Heart of Hearing and Daisy Diana Discovers the Wonders of Weather.
To check out Meaghan's nonprofit, The Heart of Hearing, visit theheartofhearing.org.
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Introductions [0:00]
Reading "Heart of Hearing" [2:13]
Reading "Daisy Diana Discovers the Wonders of Weather" [5:34]
Conclusions [12:04]
Important Links
Heart of Hearing
Daisy Diana Discovers the Wonders of Weather
Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc.
Voice Magazine for Women
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BOOKMARKED - JCP
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16min

FAQs about Bookmarked:

How many episodes does Bookmarked have?

The podcast currently has 135 episodes available.