Join me with Elaine DeBohun, author of Stars on Fire, All the Yellow Posies, and the upcoming The Starlight Menagerie, tells us the story of how a tragedy helped her find her muse to write and how it's helped her to heal through her creativity. You can follow her @elainedebohun on Instagram and find her work at Amazon.com: Elaine Debohun: books, biography, latest updateThanks for listening!

Karan Eschweiler isn't just a St. Louis sports fan, she's a super fan. Join us as we chat about her love of all things St. Louis Cardinals and how, in 2024, when she watched the Cardinals play the Twins in Minnesota, she completed her quest of seeing the Cardinals in all 30 MLB stadiums. The retired educator and prolific college athlete shares stories from the road, memories of St. Louis sports, and her next sports adventure—hint: it involves the St. Louis Blues.

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It's Friday, and that means it's time for another edition of The Happy Meemaw Reads. Today, I am joined by mystery author Amy E. Lilly as we chat about murder, mayhem, and a little bit of magic! Amy is the author of the Phee Jefferson Cozy Mystery series and the Evie Harris Historical Cozy Mysteries, where theater, secrets, and sleight of hand take center stage.

We dive into her latest release, Final Bow at the Bijou, set in 1920s Richmond and featuring real history, backstage drama, and none other than Harry Houdini as a supporting character. Amy also gives us a peek at her upcoming book, Last Song at the Lafayette, where Evie goes undercover in New York.

A former librarian, Amy now writes full-time, including ghostwriting Regency romances and crafting custom interactive mystery theater scripts for clients around the country.

You can find Amy’s work at: https://www.amyelilly.com https://www.amazon.com/stores/Amy-E-Lilly/author/B08PDY9LNG

Don’t miss this fun conversation with an author who knows how to bring a crime scene to life.

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Join me this week as I'm joined by my friend Sarah Sparrows and she talks about songwriting and taking her deepest thoughts and turning them into beautiful music. You can listen to some of her music by following Sarah Sparrows on Instagram.

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Buckle up for this Friday's edition of The Happy Meemaw Reads as Shaelynn, Kelsey, and I share our insights on "Sky Daddy," the first novel from author Kate Folk.

Linda is a dedicated video reviewer who saves her money to do her favorite thing - fly aboard airplanes to which she is sexually attracted. Her ultimate goal - to "marry" a plane, which will happen when she crashes and dies aboard her chosen mate.

Author Folk has created flawed but oddly endearing characters in this story of people struggling with issues, but trying to better themselves in their own way.

The girls and I enjoy some lively discussion about this memorable read, and as always, beware of spoilers.

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This week, my friend Rachael shares how her interest in learning about her family's history opened the door to a secret she never expected to uncover. Her compelling story begins when she's a middle school student and evolves, as ancestry websites advance, and she shares how her dedication to researching her family story changes their lives.

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My cousin Danielle Holmes and I post our first book review together for the thriller "Society of Lies," a first novel by Lauren Ling Brown. I love Danielle, she is a middle school teacher and a voracious reader. She loves a thriller so this was right up her alley.

We rate and discuss, so be careful of spoilers if you haven't read this yet.

Maya has returned to Princeton for her college reunion—it’s been a decade since she graduated, and she is looking forward to seeing old faces and reminiscing about her time there. This visit is special because Maya will also be attending the graduation of her little sister, Naomi.

But what should have been a dream weekend becomes Maya’s worst nightmare when she receives the news that Naomi is dead. The police are calling it an accident, but Maya suspects that there is more to the story than they are letting on.

As Maya pieces together what happened in the months leading up to her sister’s death, she begins to realize how much Naomi hid from her. Despite Maya’s warnings, Naomi had joined Sterling Club, the most exclusive social club on campus—the same one Maya belonged to. And if she had to guess, Naomi was likely tapped for the secret society within it.

The more Maya uncovers, the more terrified she becomes that Naomi’s decision to follow in her footsteps might have been what got her killed. Because Maya’s time at Princeton wasn’t as wonderful as she’d always made it seem—after all, her sister wasn’t the first young woman to turn up dead. Now every clue is leading Maya back to the past . . . and to the secret she’s kept all these years.

My friend Rachael Carroll and I discuss her extensive travel of the US and how she and her husband construct a travel plan to help them eventually visit all 50 states and enjoy all there is to see while doing so. Hope you enjoy this fun discussion on her adventures and get some great ideas for planning your next trip.

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Join me and author Donna Costello, owner of Luna Creative Academy, as we discuss her talent for writing, her ultra-long list of fan fiction stories, the sexy doctors from The Pitt, and how she turned her talents into a business.

She creates characters and writes about relationships that are complicated but so deliciously spicy.

Be sure to find Donna’s writing and her academy at: 

https://lunacreativeacademy.com/

https://donna-costello.com/

https://www.instagram.com/donna.costello.author/

https://www.tumblr.com/blog/bullet-prooflove

This week I am joined by my friends Mary Ziegler-Martin and Julie Pietryla as we reminisce about the origin of our friendship as pen pals. This 1970's throwback was a fun way to meet people, develop lasting friendships, and we even take some credit for being the brains behind OG social media.

Learn more about my friend Mary Ziegler-Martin by visting:

Tea Quilts:  https://m.youtube.com/@teaquilts

People, Planet, and Health vodcast, highlighting how each category effects the other, and the importance of harmony between them:  https://youtu.be/wu9WOtuOL5c

Wild Cumberland, her pet/passion project:  https://wildcumberland.org/

Her business website:  https://mzmcreative.com/

Julie Pietryla loves her husband's internet radio station, Cottonwood Radio, an eclectic mix of North American music from the earliest records to the present, focusing on its roots. Find it at https://live365.com/station/Cottonwood-Radio-a63449 or at www.cottonwoodradio.com.