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  • Dr. David Weill - Finding my Family Legacy

    David Weill is the former director of the Center for Advanced Lung Disease and Lung and Heart-Lung Transplant Program at Stanford University Medical Center. He is currently the principal of the Weill Consulting Group, which focuses on improving the delivery of pulmonary, ICU, and transplant care. Dr. Weill’s writing has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Salon, Newsweek, the Chicago Tribune, STAT, the Washington Post, Tablet, The Hill, and the Los Angeles Times. He is also the author of the memoir Exhale: Hope, Healing, and A Life in Transplant and the novel All That Really Matters. He lives in New Orleans.

     Grab a copy of Tell Me Who I Am here- https://a.co/d/05fryLXk

    28 min
  • Mark Greaney -The Hard Line - The Gray Man Series

    Mark Greaney's research for the Gray Man novels, including Midnight Black, The Chaos Agent, Burner, Sierra Six, Relentless, One Minute Out, Mission Critical, Agent in Place, Gunmetal Gray, Back Blast, Dead Eye, Ballistic, On Target, and The Gray Man, has taken him to more than thirty-five countries, and he has trained alongside military and law enforcement in the use of firearms, battlefield medicine, and close-range combative tactics. With Marine Lt. Col. Rip Rawlings, he wrote the New York Times bestseller Red Metal. He is also the author of the New York Times bestsellers Tom Clancy Support and Defend, Tom Clancy Full Force and Effect, Tom Clancy Commander in Chief, and Tom Clancy True Faith and Allegiance. With Tom Clancy, he coauthored Locked On, Threat Vector, and Command Authority.

     Grab a copy of The Hard Line- https://a.co/d/02sD37Np

    29 min
  • Carla Kaplan - Biography of Jessica Mitford and Her Journey

    CARLA KAPLAN is the Davis Distinguished Professor of American Literature at Northeastern University. She has published seven books, including Miss Anne in Harlem: The White Women of the Black Renaissance and Zora Neale Hurston: A Life in Letters—both New York Times Notable Books—and has written for such publications as The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, Slate, and The Nation. Kaplan has held fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation and the National Endowment for the Humanities, among others. She serves on the board of Biographers International Organization and is a Society of American Historians Fellow. Kaplan earned her PhD in English from Northwestern University. She divides her time between Boston and Cape Cod. 

    Grab a copy - https://a.co/d/0f2pw7jm

    29 min
  • Bremond MacDougall and Lisa Cooper - Giving Old Books New Life

    Quite Literally Books co- founders Bremond Berry MacDougall and Lisa Endo Cooper published on November 7th: Herland by Charlotte Perkins Gilman (best known for her short story "The Yellow Wallpaper"), Who Would Have Thought It? by María Ruiz de Burton (the first known Mexican American author to write for English-speaking audiences), and The Little Dinner by Christine Terhune Herrick (think of her as a a 19th-century Martha Stewart). 

    Quite Literally Books is a women-owned small press whose mission is to reprint forgotten books by American women authors. They're dedicated to creating new editions of these ought-to-be in print books and, in doing so, hope to be a part of ongoing conversations about essential questions of belonging and the American literary canon: Who is included? And who gets to decide?  

    Find out more at www.quiteliterallybooks.com

    29 min
  • Lenore Kantor - Finding Who You Truly Are

    Lenore Kantor is a transformational guide for smart high-achieving conscious leaders and soulpreneurs pursuing greater personal growth and professional fulfillment. She is an inspirational speaker and author of So, What Do You Do? The Authentic Alchemy Path to Find Who You Are, an unconventional user guide with companion workbook that outlines an eight-step path to creating a soul-aligned life and work in the world.

    As founder of Growth Warrior, Lenore integrates business strategy with intuitive insights gained over 30+ years as a former corporate marketing executive and training in somatic work, group process facilitation, modern feng shui, energy medicine, shamanic and crystal healing and tarot counseling. She has been a strategic advisor and outsourced CMO to high-growth businesses, mentor to startup accelerators and founders, and is currently a career advisor to Bard’s MBA in Sustainability and part of Columbia’s Career Coaching Network.

    Grab a copy of So, What Do What You Do?- https://a.co/d/0c0rQwsa

    29 min
  • Mark Grooters -Sharing God’s Beauty Through Media

    JOHN GROOTERS | Writer, Director, Producer John Grooters is an award-winning writer, director, and producer whose mission is to “reveal the beauty of Christ to the world through excellent media.” A gifted visual storyteller with a passion for narrative depth, he has spent more than two decades crafting compelling stories that inspire audiences across theaters, museums, conferences, broadcast television, and digital platforms—spanning feature films, documentaries, teaching series, music, commercials, and animation.

    His three theatrical features—Tortured for Christ, The Frontier Boys, and Sabina: Tortured for Christ – The Nazi Years—have earned numerous Best Picture and Audience Choice awards, achieved global distribution in dozens of languages, and reached audiences on every continent.

    He is particularly known for transforming complex theology, biblical truth, and historical events into accessible, visually rich narratives that emphasize redemption, forgiveness, hope, and the transformative power of faith. Current and upcoming projects include Leaders at Gettysburg (releasing 2026 through America Studios, his initiative dedicated to untold stories of American history, bravery, and grit) and the animated series Bedtime with the Sheeps (launching 2026), whereas creator, writer, and director he blends joyful humor, biblical reverence, and original music into imaginative bedtime stories for families.

    John also leads worship at his church and records with the Christian band Grooters & Beal. Since 2001, he and his wife, producer Judy Grooters, have led Grooters Productions in Holland,

    Michigan—a full-service studio committed to cinematic excellence from script to screen.

    John Grooters Links:

    https://www.johngrooters.com/

    https://www.americastudios.com/

    https://thesheeps.com/

    https://www.grooters.us/

    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3265218/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1


    28 min
  • Mark Victor Hansen - Just Ask

    Mark Victor Hansen-Affectionately called America’s “Ambassador of Possibility,” Mark Victor Hansen’s life mission is to awaken the possibility in every soul. An internationally known speaker, Hansen cofounded Chicken Soup for the Soul® along with Jack Canfield, as a way to share motivational anecdotes with people all over the world.

    A philanthropist and humanitarian, Hansen works tirelessly for organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, American Red Cross, March of Dimes, Childhelp USA and many others. He is the recipient of numerous awards that honor his entrepreneurial spirit, philanthropic heart and business acumen. He is a lifetime member of the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, an organization that honored Hansen with the prestigious Horatio Alger Award.

    Grab a copy here of Ask- https://a.co/d/00lZXSPe

    29 min
  • Aaron Poochigian - Forest Bathing and Healing in Central Park

    Aaron Poochigian is a poet, classics scholar, and translator who lives and writes in New York City. His many translations include Stung with Love (Penguin UK) — a translation of Sappho, and Marcus Aurelius’ “Meditations” (forthcoming from W.W. Norton). His work has appeared in such newspapers and journals as The Financial Times, The New York Review of Books, and Poetry Magazine. His new book is Four Walks in Central Park: A Poetic Guide to the Park. Learn more at aaronpoochigian.com.  

    Grab a copy here- https://a.co/d/0eOjyLTH


    28 min
  • Anusia Gillispie - When the Path You’ve Chosen Serves You No Longer

    Anusia Gillespie is a lawyer-turned-novelist and RYT-200 certified yoga instructor. Her work spans the cutting edge of GenAI in the legal industry and the timeless journey of personal transformation. Her debut novel, Soul Toll (Oct. 7, 2025) blends high-achieving ambition with spiritual awakening. Learn more at www.anusiagillespie.com.

    Grab a copy- https://a.co/d/0fShRjtf

    GUEST WEBSITE: www.anusiagillespie.com

    SOCIAL MEDIA:

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    https://www.facebook.com/anusia.gillespie.5

    29 min
  • Susanne Antonetta - History of Eugenics and Psychiatry

    SUSANNE ANTONETTA’s accolades include a New York Times Notable Book, an American Book Award, a Library Journal Best Science book, and others. She writes for Psychology Today, The New York Times, Ms., The Huffington Post, The Hill, Orion, and The New Republic and has been featured on CNN. She lives in Asheville, North Carolina.

    Grab a copy of The Devil’s Castle- https://a.co/d/00jcKuAK

    28 min

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Cover to Cover features author's interviews from around the globe. Hostess Mary Elizabeth Jackson has lively conversations with authors about their books, journeys, tips, and tricks of the writing world.