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10-17-25
Bookmarked, Season 5
A Reading of "Scarily the Scarecrow" by Seldon V. Johnson Jr. 

This week, Allison and Draco read Seldon V. Johnson Jr.'s children's book, Scarily the Scarecrow. The author unfortunately passed away before the book's release, but all the proceeds from the purchase of this book go to his daughter, Skylar. 

You can purchase Scarily the Scarecrow at the link below! 

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Introductions with Janie [0:00]

Reading "Scarily the Scarecrow" by Seldon V. Johnson Jr. [1:35]

Sharing Seldon's author bio [22:03]

Conclusions [23:05]

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10-10-25
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A Reading of "Susie's Day at the Farm," Plus Tapestry Journal's New Submission Guidelines

This week, Allison and Draco read Patrice Wilkerson's new children's book, Susie's Day at the Farm. Then, they reveal the new submission guidelines for Tapestry Journal's upcoming November/December issue. 

You can purchase Patrice's book at the link below! 

Also, the inaugural issue of Tapestry Journal is available at the link below. Be sure to check it out! 

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Introductions with Janie [0:00]

Reading "Susie's Day at the Farm" [1:14]

Discussing Tapestry Journal's Nov/Dec Submission Guidelines [6:55]

Conclusions with Janie [17:32]

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10-03-25
Bookmarked, Season 5
Tips on "Submission Etiquette" from an Editor 

This week, Allison sits down to talk all about "submission etiquette." 

Our inaugural issue of Tapestry Journal: Indie Publishing is now available at the link below. Be sure to check it out! Also, the new submission guidelines for our upcoming November/December issue can be found at this link. 

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Introductions with Janie [0:00]

The "do's" of submission etiquette [2:45]

The "don'ts" of submission etiquette [11:45]

Some words about "Tapestry Journal" [17:25]

Conclusions with Janie [19:00]

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9-26-25
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Publisher and Marketing Director Discuss Realities of Publishing 

To kick off season 5 of Bookmarked, Janie (JCP's publisher) and Draco (JCP's marketing/communications director) sit down for a very special episode to talk all about the realities of book publishing. 

Also, our inaugural issue of Tapestry Journal: Indie Publishing is now available at the link below, so be sure to check that out! 

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Introductions [0:00]

A quick anecdote about publishing books [1:35]

Important facts about publishing [6:56]

Sharing quotes from authors [8:40]

Closing remarks from Janie and Draco [12:15]

Reminder about recent releases and pre-orders [14:45]

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9-19-25
Bookmarked, Season 4
A Spooky Reading of "The Ringing of the Bell" by Jan Howery

This week, Allison and Draco read the spooky short story "The Ringing of the Bell" by Jan Howery from These Haunted Hills: Book 6.

You can purchase These Haunted Hills: Books 6 and 7 at the links below! 

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Janie's introduction [0:00]

Reading "The Ringing of the Bell" [1:20]

Reminder about Tapestry Journal's first issue [18:55]

Conclusions with Janie [20:53]

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These Haunted Hills: Book 6

These Haunted Hills: Book 7

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9-12-25
Bookmarked, Season 4
Latest JCP Releases, Perfect for Gift-Giving Season! 

This week, Draco and Allison discuss the latest releases from Jan-Carol Publishing. These books would make perfect gifts for the upcoming holiday season! It's never too early to start shopping for the holidays!

Links can be found below.

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Janie's introduction [0:00]

"The Lost" by Kristen Johnson [1:19]

"Things That Women Do" by Cynn Chadwick [3:53]

"The Harboring & other stories" by Kathleen M. Jacobs [5:05]

"Our Blood Runs Black" by Marsha Sutherland Self and Rebecca Riner White [6:45]

"Ancestral Travels: Volume 2: Exploring My German Food Culture" by Joye Cantrell [9:05]

"Rocky's Top Tennessee Wish" by George Bove [10:25]

"Life Through Poetry: Thoughts from a Divided Mind" by Corey Gibson [12:08]

Reminder about Tapestry Journal's first issue [13:37]

Conclusions with Janie [15:18]

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"The Lost" by Kristen Johnson

"Things That Women Do" by Cynn Chadwick

"The Harboring & other stories" by Kathleen M. Jacobs

"Our Blood Runs Black" by Marsha Sutherland Self and Rebecca Riner White

"Ancestral Travels: Volume 2: Exploring My German Food Culture" by Joye Cantrell

"Rocky's Top Tennessee Wish" by George Bove

"Life Through Poetry: Thoughts from a Divided Mind" by Corey Gibson

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9-05-25
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Celebrating 100 Episodes of Bookmarked! 

This week, Allison and Draco celebrate the exciting milestone of publishing 100 episodes of Bookmarked by discussing their favorite episodes throughout the years. They also preview JCP's upcoming first issue of Tapestry Journal: Indie Publishing. 

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Janie's introduction [0:00]

Draco's favorite episodes [1:19]

Allison shares her favorite episodes [7:02]

Previewing our first issue of Tapestry Journal [10:55]

Conclusions with Janie [16:20]

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https://www.jancarolpublishing.com/

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8-29-25
Bookmarked, Season 4
Interview with Mary Ellen Miller, Author of "Fill the Dam Thing Up!" 

This week, Draco interviews author Mary Ellen Miller about her book, Fill the Dam Thing Up!: Building Connections: Communicating Throughout the Lifecycle of Infrastructure Projects. 

You can find the link to Mary Ellen's book below, and be sure to follow her on social media @marketingmel. Her website can be found here. 

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Janie's introduction [0:00]

What inspired Mary Ellen's book? [2:02]

What feedback has Mary Ellen received? [9:59]

What is Mary Ellen's background in writing? [13:10]

What advice does Mary Ellen have for women hoping to excel in their industries? [14:55]

Mary Ellen talks about running a 10K with her husband [17:53]

Discussing reading recommendations [19:55]

Where to find Mary Ellen's book [21:34]

Future public appearances [23:01]

Conclusions with Janie [25:26]

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"Fill the Dam Thing Up!" 

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8-22-25
Bookmarked, Season 4
Interview with Mary Woodside, Writer and Historian Featured in "These Haunted Hills: Book 7"

This week, Allison interviews Mary Woodside, a talented writer and historian who is featured in Jan-Carol Publishing's These Haunted Hills: Book 7.

If you want to connect with Mary and chat about her stories, you can reach her at [email protected]. 

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Janie's introduction [0:00]

What is Mary's background with writing? [1:12]

Mary talks about being a historian and bringing the past to life [2:53]

How does being a historian inspire Mary's writing? [4:40]

What is Mary's newest short story, "Wanted," about? [5:55]

Does Mary enjoy the horror/suspense genre? [7:40]

What is Mary's writing process like? [8:23]

What's next for Mary? [9:47]

Mary talks reading recommendations [10:37]

Conclusions with Janie [14:11]

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"These Haunted Hills: Book 7"

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8-15-25
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Recap of "These Haunted Hills" Over the Years, Plus Several Spooky Readings 

This week, Allison and Draco recap the seven installments of Jan-Carol Publishing's fall-themed short story collection, These Haunted Hills. They also read from several of the spooky short stories featured in the series. 

You can find links to the entire anthology below, and stay tuned for the release date of These Haunted Hills: Book 7, which will come out this fall. 

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Janie's introduction [0:00]

Discussing our first ever "These Haunted Hills" book [1:30]

A reading from "The Devil Behind the Barn" by Jan Howery [5:27]

Discussing last year's installment [8:42]

Previewing this year's brand-new "These Haunted Hills" [11:23]

A reading from "Witchcraft and Devilry" by Draco Sage [13:08]

A reading from "The Caller on Maple Lane" by Allison G. Lawson [15:07]

Reminder about Tapestry Journal's submission opportunities [17:40]

Conclusions with Janie [19:50]

Important Links
"These Haunted Hills: Book 1":

https://jancarolpublishing.square.site/s/order?shipping=true&item=59#13

"These Haunted Hills: Book 6":

https://jancarolpublishing.square.site/s/order?shipping=true&item=241#7

"These Haunted Hills" 6-Book Bundle:

https://jancarolpublishing.square.site/s/order?shipping=true&item=197#7

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