Soap Operas, Family Sagas & the Immigrant Experience with Alina Adams (E101)
In today’s 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. Alina’s childhood and immigration experience was the inspiration for her two latest historical fiction novels, “The Nesting Dolls” (2020) and “My Mother’s Secret: A Novel of the Jewish Autonomous Region” (2022).
A Very Bookish Flights Celebration: Reflecting on the Past 100 Episodes (E100)
In today’s 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!
Gaming, Faith and Creativity: A Conversation with Author Hannah Mae (E99)
In today’s 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 can’t imagine life without writing.
Mixing Magic with Tough Topics: A Journey through Words and War with Author Eli Gardner (E98)
In today’s 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.
Scandalous Women and the Publishing World of the 1960s with Gill Paul (E97)
In today’s 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!
Indie Authors and a Cozy Romantasy Book Flight with Author Hannah Levin (E96)
In today’s 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.
Found Family Book Flight with Author Amanda Cox (E95)
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!
Feel Good Books for Young Readers with Author Monica Roe (E94)
In today’s 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:
Monica’s Unconventional Physical Therapy Job
Medical Care Landscape in Alask
Disability and Social Inclusion
Resiliency of Being a Writer
Friends-to-Lovers Rom-Coms with Author Lauren Ford (E93)
In today’s 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.
The Briar Club with Kate Quinn: On Historical Fiction, Women in History and Mood Reading (E92)
In today’s 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!