Telling our stories through
our favorite books.
We all have a story to tell and it can be told through books that have impacted our lives. The book flight is 3 books, that can be paired by genre or topic. I hope this podcast will inspire you to read more, to read well and expand your reading horizons.
In todayโs episode, I had the pleasure of being interviewed by my dear friend, Jacqui Lents from the
Jacqui Just Chatters
podcast. We covered a lot of ground, discussing everything from my TBR list and favorite episodes to inspiring guests and whether there might be some book writing in my future. You'll also get to hear the story behind Bookish Flights and how it all began. This conversation takes a deep dive into motherhood, military life, and finding your center amidst the chaos. I hope you enjoy it!
In todayโs episode, I am chatting with Hannah Mae. Since day one, Hannah Mae and her two sisters were instilled with a love of God and His Scriptures by their loving parents. Encouraged by her friends and family, Hannah transformed her game design, Celestial, into her very first book. Now, she canโt imagine life without writing.
In todayโs episode, I am chatting with Eli Gardner. Eli is an award-winning author of 7 books. She is a military veteran with over a dozen deployments to the Middle East, and this time spent overseas and the beauty she finds in misunderstood places and topics, inspires much of her writing. She writes in the genres of historical fiction, fairytale retellings, cozy magical realism, comedy and poetry. She has a budding horse rescue, with 7 saved in the last 2 years from kill pens, and names all the horses after authors. Book profits fund rescue operations as well as 25% being donated to a rotating list of mostly veteran-related 501c3s.
In todayโs episode, I am chatting with Gill Paul. Gill is the bestselling author of twelve historical novels, many of them about real women from the past whom she thinks have been marginalized or misjudged by historians. Her latest novel, Scandalous Women, released yesterday, congrats Gill!
In todayโs episode, I am chatting with Hannah Levin. Hannah Levin (she/her) is a neurodivergent dog mom who grew up in Northern New Jersey and currently resides in the D.C. metropolitan area. Her writing career began with poetry and fanfiction in her early teen years; luckily, she's come a long way in the decade since. After a long struggle with ADHD, Hannah's debut novel, The Treasured One, came out July 9, 2024.
Join us on the latest episode of our podcast, "Found Family Book Flight," featuring author, Amanda Cox. We dive Into her upcoming novel Between the Sound and Sea (out August 6th, 2024), and so much more!
In todayโs episode I am chatting with Monica Roe. Monica is a writer, physical therapist, beekeeper, and researcher/advocate for the social model of disability and inclusive rural health. A first-generation graduate, Monica studies public health and disability-inclusive disaster preparedness at the University of Alaska. She and her family divide their time between Alaska and their apiary in rural South Carolina.
Discussion Highlights:
Monicaโs Unconventional Physical Therapy Job
Medical Care Landscape in Alask
Disability and Social Inclusion
Resiliency of Being a Writer
In todayโs episode, I am chatting with Lauren Ford. Lauren is the debut Australian author of Liv is Not a Loser, a hilarious and heartwarming rom-com.
Lauren shares all about writing and the publishing pipeline differences between the film scripts and novel writing. She also shares a delightful book flight of friends-to-lovers romantic comedies.
In todayโs episode, I am chatting with Kate Quinn. Kate is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of historical fiction. Her latest novel, The Briar Club is a haunting and powerful story of female friendships and secrets in a Washington, DC, boardinghouse during the McCarthy era released yesterday.
She talks all about her latest novel, The Briar Club and her favorite character to write. This episode is a deep dive into historical fiction and what we gain as the reader, the untold stories of women in history and how we are still facing the same issues of history, today. Her book flight features historical fiction novels that got her into the genre. This is an episode you will not want to miss, happy listening!
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"I've been meaning to say THANK YOU for creating your podcast and encouraging people to read outside their box. I havenโt read this much in decades and Iโm loving every second I give attention to reading instead of wasting time. "
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"Hearing real children recommend their books was so inspiring for my 3rd grader. It was so fascinating to listen to the children review books and find out what matters to them! We already have a few new book recommendations just from listening to a couple of episodes and everyone listening wants to go read! Excellent resource to keep inspiring young readers in healthy discussions and expand their book interests!"
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"Beef up your TBR list and get out of your comfort zone! Kara and her guests do a great job of featuring a โflightโ of books from a wide array of different genres or themes. I enjoy their discussions about the topics, books, and just others reading lives in general. As an avid reader, I love getting out of my normal reads with curated selections from other readers! Great listens and family friendly"
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"Love how Kara makes you feel like youโre sitting in for coffee with her during these conversations. This is a great podcast to hear about reading in daily life and get recommendations on what I may like or not like to read! ๐"
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"Iโm really enjoying this podcast and the insights into different books and genres that it offers! Kara is such a wonderful host and I am so excited to hear these insightful book recommendations from her guests."
In todayโs episode, I am chatting with Alina Adams. Alina is a New Your Time best-selling author, soap opera insider and pioneer in online storytelling. She was born in the Soviet Union and immigrated with her parents to the U.S. at age 7, where she learned English by watching American soap operas at their home in San Francisco. Alinaโs childhood and immigration experience was the inspiration for her two latest historical fiction novels, โThe Nesting Dollsโ (2020) and โMy Motherโs Secret: A Novel of the Jewish Autonomous Regionโ (2022).