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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

Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc.

Voice Magazine for Women

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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]

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Heart of Hearing

Daisy Diana Discovers the Wonders of Weather

Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc.

Voice Magazine for Women

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2-20-26
Bookmarked, Season 5
Special Reading of "Sunshine Becomes a Service Dog" by Joe and Regina Kralick 

This week, Allison and Draco read Sunshine Becomes a Service Dog: Hope for Sunshine Series by Joe and Regina Kralick.

A portion of the proceeds from this book will go to help families with special needs kids who need service dogs and medical equipment. To learn more, visit Hope4Sunshine.org to learn about the authors' foundation. 

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Introductions [0:00]

What is this book about? [0:53]

Reading "Sunshine Becomes a Service Dog" [2:09]

Conclusions [12:06]

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Sunshine Becomes a Service Dog

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Voice Magazine for Women

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2-13-26
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Interview with Raven Howell, Children's Author of "The Charms of US Farms: Finding Out How Things Work"

This week, Allison interviews returning guest Raven Howell, author of the new children's book, The Charms of US Farms: Finding Out How Things Work. 

Check out Raven's website, and follow her on Instagram @atpearthkeeper. Her latest book is linked below! 

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Introductions with Janie [0:00]

Raven talks about her latest book, "The Charms of US Farms" [1:00]

Raven discusses what it's like sharing her book with kids [7:50]

Are the children in this book inspired by anyone Raven knows? [9:35]

Raven shares about working with her illustrator, Ann Pilicer [11:50]

Raven previews future books in this series, and other future projects [17:17]

Raven shares where readers can find her online [23:23]

Conclusions with Janie [25:14]

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The Charms of US Farms: Finding Out How Things Work

Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc.

Voice Magazine for Women

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2-06-26
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Interview with Leah Pezzetti, Author of Children's Series "She Dreamed, So She Did"

This week, Draco interviews author Leah Pezzetti about her new children's series, She Dreamed, So She Did. The first book in the series is called Emily the Meteorologist and can be found at the link below! 

Follow and support Leah on social media @shedreamedseries and @leahpezzetti.

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Introductions with Janie [0:00]

Leah shares what inspired her to write her series [1:15]

Leah talks about her book's illustrations [3:30]

What has the reception been like of Leah's book? [7:17]

What public appearances and events does Leah have coming up? [9:40]

What about becoming a published author has surprised Leah? [10:44]

Leah previews the next book in her series [14:11]

Where to find Leah online [20:50]

Conclusions with Janie [22:37]

Important Links

Emily the Meteorologist 

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1-30-26
Bookmarked, Season 5
New JCP Releases and Submission Opportunities!

This week, Allison and Draco share some of JCP's new releases as well as discuss all the new submission opportunities for Tapestry Journal's upcoming March/April issue. 

You can find all the books mentioned in this episode, as well as the full list of guidelines for Tapestry's new submission opportunities, at the links below! 

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Introductions [0:00]

Sharing a few of JCP 's newest releases [1:00]

Going over Tapestry Journal's submission opportunities for the March/April issue [10:10]

Conclusions with Janie [18:34]

Important Links

Jan-Carol Publishing's Online Bookstore

Tapestry Journal's Submission Guidelines 

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1-23-26
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Interview with Madelyn and Rebecca Spindler, Authors of "Nutshell & Friends: New Heights for Northern Lights"

This week, Draco interviews Madelyn and Rebecca Spindler, a mother-daughter duo who have written several books together, including the newly released children's book, Nutshell & Friends: New Heights for Northern Lights. 

Check out Nutshell & Friends at the link below! 

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Introductions with Janie [0:00]

Rebecca and Madelyn talk about how they started writing books together [1:20]

Discussing the writing process of "Nutshell & Friends" [5:22]

What have Rebecca and Madelyn learned about writing over the years? [8:50]

What's next for this writing duo? [11:42]

Discussing book signings and other future author events [15:23]

Rebecca and Madelyn talk being able to work together and what this partnership means to them [16:20]

Conclusions with Janie [21:04]

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Nutshell & Friends: New Heights for Northern Lights

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Voice Magazine for Women

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1-16-26
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Interview with Nikki Burdine, Co-Author of Children's Book "Live Like Grunt" 

This week, Allison interviews returning guest Nikki Burdine. 

Previously, Nikki and her father, Miles Burdine, came on the podcast to talk about their children's book, Live Like Grunt. Now, Nikki is back to reintroduce the story to new listeners as well as share what's next for her. 

Follow Nikki on Instagram and Facebook @nikkiburdine, and check out her book's page @livelikegrunt. 

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Introductions with Janie [0:00]

What is "Live Like Grunt" about, and what inspired the book? [1:10]

What was it like for Nikki to write the book with her father? [3:22]

Nikki talks life lessons found in "Live Like Grunt" [4:22]

How does Nikki's daughter feel about the book? [6:14]

What's it been like for Nikki to become a published author? [7:00]

Nikki talks memorable interactions with readers [7:59]

What's next for Nikki? [9:05]

Conclusions with Janie [12:01]

Important Links

Live Like Grunt

Jan-Carol Publishing, Inc.

Voice Magazine for Women

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1-09-26
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Writing Resolutions for 2026 - How to Be a Better Writer 

This week, Allison goes over eight "resolutions" for writers in 2026 to encourage better writing habits and more successful results in the new year.

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Introductions [0:00]

Eight writing resolutions for 2026 [1:54]

Sharing some of Bookmarked's statistics from 2025 / Conclusions [12:32]

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1-02-26
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Unveiling JCP's 2026 Anthology Submission Opportunities 

Happy New Year!

This week, Draco recaps some of JCP's accomplishments from 2025 and unveils our 2026 anthology submission opportunities. 

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Introductions with Janie [0:00]

Sharing some of JCP's accomplishments from 2025 [0:54]

Discussing JCP's 2026 anthology submission opportunities [8:27]

Update on submitting manuscripts to JCP in 2026 [15:40]

Conclusions [18:57]

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Voice Magazine for Women

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