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Published on February 07, 2024 09:49

Best of Book Banter S2 EP 103: Sagit Schwartz

Hello My Happy People,

Our Holiday break ends today! We will be back with all new shows next Wednesday, February 7th as we begin season three of Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt - Book Talk Podcast. We are starting the new season with a two month Love Fest in our podcast and Book Banter Magazine.

We are celebrating love for Valentine's Day and beyond, because love makes the world a better place. We are featuring authors who write all aspects of love: self-love, romantic love, dealing with loss of love or a loved one, love of life, and more. Mark your calendars, the Love Fest begins here Feb. 7th!

In today's The Best of Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt, Dianne gets to chat with the incredible Sagit Schwartz. Sagit is a writer, producer, and licensed psychotherapist. Her work has been featured in Medium, Slate, The Atlantic, Reddit NoSleep, and Lifetime Television. She resides with her husband, daughter, and rescue dog in a Southern California beach town.

Her debut thriller, Since She's Been Gone is on presale now wherever books are sold and is set for a February 2024 release. This book has been described as an emotionally charged dual-timeline suspense. The story follows one woman as her life is upended in a race against the clock to discover the truth about her own past and find out what really happened to her mother all those years ago. Since She's Been Gone has been compared to Laura Dave’s The Last Thing He Told Me and Jessica Knoll’s Luckiest Girl Alive.

Sagit shares how this book is in fact a love letter to her own mother and was a deeply personal project. Keep watching social media for more updates on Sagit as she makes the rounds publicizing her new novel, which seems to be on track to be an instant bestseller. Listen now to find out more about Sagit and Since She's Been Gone is on presale now and will publish Feb. 6th, 2024!

Enjoy,

Dianne

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Dianne is down with a bad flu and was not able to make a Manic Monday Video this week. This segment will return next week.

Time for More Dad Jokes!

Q: What do you call an anxious fly?

A: A jitterbug.

Q: What did the potato chip do at the pool?

A: He went for a dip.

Q: Why shouldn't you tell jokes to a duck?

A: Because they'll quack up.

Q: How did the piano get locked out of the house?

A: It forgot its keys.

Q: Did you hear about the fire at the second rate shoe factory?

A: Unfortunately, many poor soles were lost.

Q: What do you call a pig who knows how to use a knife?

A: A pork chop.

Q: What kind of fish knows how to do an operation?

A: A Sturgeon.

Q: Why did the pony ask for a glass of water?

A: Because it was a little horse.

Q: Is there anything worse than when it's raining cats and dogs?

A: Yes, hailing taxis.

Q: Why did the orchestra get struck by lightning?

A: It had a conductor.

Q: How do you make eggrolls?

A: You push them.

Q: Have you ever been a fan of facial hair.

A: No, but it's starting to grow on me.

And last but not least . . .

Q: What do you call a fake dad?

A: A faux pas.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

New Issue coming in February!

Going forward, Book Banter Magazine will be published every other month beginning in February with the start of season 3 of Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt - Book Talk Podcast. We will also have the Year End Book Buying Guide in November for holiday shopping with every author guest from season 3. Follow us on social media to stay up to date on all our coming issues.

Follow us on Facebook: @BurckhardtBooks and @DianneBurckhardt.Author

^ ^ Click image to read the latest issue ^ ^

The Into the West Saga Serial is Complete!

Check out the award-winning, historical fiction, family saga, Into the West Saga Serial. All the books, one through seven, are available now on Amazon. ,Click here to order your copy of each of the seven novellas in this serial today or you can read them all for free with Kindle

Podcast Links

Listen to our podcast, Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt, every Wednesday. Check your favorite podcast provider for listings.

Listen to Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt on These Featured Podcast Providers:

BurckhardtBooks.com/podcast Buzzsprout Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music and more

You can even just ask Siri or Alexa to play

Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt Podcast and hear the latest episode!

Burckhardt Books Pages:

Subscribe to Our Newsletter Members Only Page (Join FREE and get access to exclusive content, lots of freebies, and listen to our Book Banter Interview Archive) Manic Monday Vlogs on TikTok

About Dianne:

Dianne Burckhardt, Award-Winning Indie Author Want to know more about the host of Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt? Check out Episode 1: Who Am I? What is a Chiari Malformation , a Syrinx (Syringomyelia) , and Hydrocephalus ? The Mutant Chronicles video diaries on TikTok

Support Us:

It's even easier now to support Burckhardt Books and our Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt podcast, many options are no cost to you. Click here for more information.

Support Our Book Banter Buddies (2024 Guest Interviews):

Season three episode archive coming soon

Special Episode January 10th, 2024 Celebrating Our 100th Broadcast:

Special Guest: Pedro (P.R.) Burckhardt

Producer for Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt Podcast and Book Banter Magazine

Pedro's Website

Season Three Begins February 7th with Two Months of ,Love Fest :

February 7th, S3 EP104: Romantic Love

Susan Horsnell, USA Today Bestselling Romance Author of A Cowboy for Corrine. Mail-Order Papa Series

Susan's Website

February 14th, S3 EP105: Love of Film and Female Comedians

Elizabeth Teets, Author of Isn't She Great: Writers on Women Led Comedies from 9 to 5 to Booksmart

Elizabeth's Website

February 21st, S3 EP106: Romantic Love

Terreece Clarke, Romance Author of The Courageous Love Series

Terreece's Website

February 28th, S3 EP107: Surviving Loss of a Loved One *Trigger Warnings*

La Toya Bond, Baker, Creator, Podcastor, Sui©ide Prevention Advocate and Author of Speaking of Love and Please Pass the Love Cookbook

La Toya's Website

Mangia with Michele Website SOUPified Cookbook on Amazon Mangia with Michele on Instagram Mangia with Michele on Facebook

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Published on January 31, 2024 09:26

Best of Book Banter S2 EP 102: Michele Di Pietro

Hello My Happy People,

Our Holiday break is quickly coming to the end and we will have new shows coming soon when we begin season three February 7th. In the meantime, we are sharing some of our best episodes from season two while we gear up for our Love Fest coming this February and March on Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt and Book Banter Magazine.

We are celebrating love for Valentine's Day and beyond, because love is too important to just focus on for one day of the year, it should be everyday. We are going to feature authors who write on all aspects of love: self-love, romantic love, dealing with loss of love or a loved one, love of life, and more. So mark your calendars, the Love Fest begins here on Feb. 7, 2024!

In today's The Best of Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt, Dianne rebroadcasts her chat with the incredible chef, Michele Di Pietro. She a cookbook author, food writer, menu and recipe developer, professional chef, culinary consultant, a budding food photographer, and just a truly fantastic person. Somehow she managed to find time in her busy career to talk with Dianne about her cookbook, SOUPified. Michele began her professional career in a much different field. After graduating college, Michele didn't head to the kitchen but instead started working in finance as a Certified Public Accountant with a top firm in NYC. However, her life was meant to take a different path.

After leaving the financial world behind, Michele graduated culinary school and created a new career path for herself in what would turn out to be a deeply satisfying move. Michele spent years working for others in the food industry as a cook, recipe and menu developer and eventually becoming a culinary director for one of the world’s largest natural foods retailers. It wasn't long before Michele decided to take the next natural step and start her own business, It’s All About The Food LLC.

As her professional success continued, Michele expanded with the creation of Mangia With Michele in 2017. This new venture was the culmination of her lifelong passion for Italian ingredients, foods, recipes, culture, and traditions.Be sure to check out Michele in the November issue of Book Banter Magazine where she shares her recipe for Twice-Baked, Loaded Potato Soup With Bacon from her cookbook, SOUPified. The perfect comfort soup to warm you up on a chilly fall evening!

Don't wait ... go listen now!

Enjoy,

DianneBook Banter with Dianne Burckhardt

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Time for More Dad Jokes!

Q: What kind of drink is bitter and sweet?

A: A Reali-tea.

Q: Why did the lobster blush?

A: It saw the ocean's bare bottom!

Q: What do you call the Terminator after he retires?

A: The Ex-terminator.

Q: What did Tennessee?

A: The same thing Arkansas.

Q: How do you row a canoe full of puppies?

A: Use a doggy paddle.

Q: What's a dancer's favorite crafty hobby?

A: Cutting a rug.

Q: What does a penguin use to build his house?

A: Igloos it together.

Q: What kind of music do chiropractors love best?

A: Hip pop.

Q: Where can you learn to make ice cream?

A: In sundae school.

Q: How can you identify dogwood trees?

A: By their bark.

Q: Our vacuum cleaner is getting old.

A: It's just gathering dust.

And last but not least . . .

Q: When does a joke become a “dad joke?”

A: When the punchline is apparent.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

New Issue coming in February!

Going forward, Book Banter Magazine will be published every other month beginning in February with the start of season 3 of Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt - Book Talk Podcast. We will also have the Year End Book Buying Guide in November for holiday shopping with every author guest from season 3. Follow us on social media to stay up to date on all our coming issues.

Follow us on Facebook: @BurckhardtBooks and @DianneBurckhardt.Author

^ ^ Click image to read the latest issue ^ ^

The Into the West Saga Serial is Complete!

Check out the award-winning, historical fiction, family saga, Into the West Saga Serial. All the books, one through seven, are available now on Amazon. ,Click here to order your copy of each of the seven novellas in this serial today or you can read them all for free with Kindle

Podcast Links

Listen to our podcast, Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt, every Wednesday. Check your favorite podcast provider for listings.

Listen to Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt on These Featured Podcast Providers:

BurckhardtBooks.com/podcast Buzzsprout Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music and more

You can even just ask Siri or Alexa to play Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt Podcast

and hear the latest episode!

Burckhardt Books Pages:

Subscribe to Our Newsletter Members Only Page (Join FREE and get access to exclusive content, lots of freebies, and listen to our Book Banter Interview Archive) Manic Monday Vlogs on TikTok

About Dianne:

Dianne Burckhardt, Award-Winning Indie Author Want to know more about the host of Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt? Check out Episode 1: Who Am I? What is a Chiari Malformation , a Syrinx (Syringomyelia) , and Hydrocephalus ? The Mutant Chronicles video diaries on TikTok

Support Us:

It's even easier now to support Burckhardt Books and our Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt podcast, many options are no cost to you. Click here for more information.

Support Our Book Banter Buddies (2024 Guest Interviews):

Season three Episode Archive coming soon

Special Episode January 10th, 2024 Celebrating Our 100th Broadcast:

Special Guest: Pedro (P.R.) Burckhardt

Producer for Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt Podcast and Book Banter Magazine

Pedro's Website

Season Three Begins February 7th with Two Months of ,Love Fest :

February 7th, S3 EP104: Romantic Love

Susan Horsnell, USA Today Bestselling Romance Author of A Cowboy for Corrine. Mail-Order Papa Series

Susan's Website

February 14th, S3 EP105: Love of Film and Female Comedians

Elizabeth Teets, Author of Isn't She Great: Writers on Women Led Comedies from 9 to 5 to Booksmart

Elizabeth's Website

February 21st, S3 EP106: Romantic Love

Terreece Clarke, Romance Author of The Courageous Love Series

Terreece's Website

February 28th, S3 EP107: Surviving Loss of a Loved One *Trigger Warnings*

La Toya Bond, Baker, Creator, Podcastor, Sui©ide Prevention Advocate and Author of Speaking of Love and Please Pass the Love Cookbook

La Toya's Website

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Published on January 24, 2024 11:05

Friday Special: Author Resource

Photo via Adobe Stock

Hello My Happy People,

I hope you are having a great week and looking forward to an even better weekend. As you know, I am always on the lookout for people and programs to share with all of you which I think are fantastic author resources. So when I was approached by an Adobe Express representative and asked if I wanted to help spread the word about their products, I was happy to jump on board.

Back in my newspaper advertising manager days, I was very found of Adobe programs. They are simple to use and so versatile. But you do not have to take my word for it, check them out for yourself. Fair notice, they are giving me a free years subscription to Adobe Express to help spread the word but, jokes on them. I honestly would have done it even without the bene, I just love their programs!

Take care,

Dianne Harnessing Adobe Express:A Game Changer for Authors

In today's digital era, authors are not just writers; they're content creators, marketers, and designers, all rolled into one. Adobe Express, formerly known as Adobe Spark, has emerged as a versatile tool in an author's arsenal, offering a plethora of features that can transform the way authors create, share, and promote their work. This article hosted by Burckhardt Books delves into how authors can leverage Adobe Express to elevate their craft and outreach.

Creating Stunning Book Covers

The adage, "don't judge a book by its cover," doesn't hold in the publishing world. A compelling book cover can make a significant difference in attracting readers. Adobe Express offers an array of customizable templates and design elements that enable authors to create professional-quality covers. Even those without a graphic design background can use this tool to design covers that resonate with their book’s theme and genre.

Effective Marketing Material Design

Promoting a book requires more than just great writing; it needs engaging marketing materials. Adobe Express allows authors to create flyers, posters, social media graphics, and more via a huge library of customizable templates. These visual elements are essential for book launches, signings, and promotional campaigns. The platform's easy-to-use interface and diverse range of templates enable authors to craft eye-catching designs that can captivate potential readers.

Building an Engaging Author Website

An author's website is a critical platform for establishing an online presence. Adobe Express provides features to design stunning web pages that can include book excerpts, author bios, and links to purchase books. A well-designed website can serve as a one-stop hub for fans and readers, offering an immersive experience into the author's world.

Creating Video and Animated Content

In the age of social media, video content reigns supreme. Adobe Express enables authors to create short video teasers, book trailers, and animated posts to engage with their audience. These dynamic contents are more likely to get shared, increasing the book's visibility and reach. Authors can use these tools to give a sneak peek into their book’s narrative, themes, or characters, creating a buzz before the launch.

Social Media Integration for Wider Reach

Social media is an indispensable tool for authors to connect with their readers. Adobe Express seamlessly integrates with various social media platforms, allowing authors to directly publish their created content. Whether it's Instagram stories, Facebook posts, or Twitter graphics, Adobe Express can enhance an author’s social media strategy, ensuring consistent and visually appealing content.

Branding Consistency Across Platforms

Branding is crucial for authors to establish their identity and stand out. Adobe Express aids in maintaining a consistent brand image across all promotional materials. Authors can set specific color schemes, fonts, and logos to be used in all their designs. This consistency helps in building a recognizable brand, which is essential for long-term success.

Ease of Collaboration

Many authors work with teams - be it co-authors, editors, or marketing professionals. Adobe Express’s collaborative features enable multiple users to work on a project simultaneously. This is particularly useful for coordinating marketing efforts and ensuring a unified vision and style in all materials related to the book.

Adobe Express is more than just a design tool; it's a comprehensive platform that can revolutionize the way authors approach their work. From creating captivating book covers to engaging with audiences through dynamic content, Adobe Express empowers authors to be more than just writers. It enables them to be creators, designers, and marketers, all integral to the success of their literary endeavors. In the competitive world of book publishing, Adobe Express can be the edge that authors need to stand out and make a lasting impact.

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Published on January 19, 2024 07:55

Best of Book Banter S2 EP 101: Rebroadcast-Angela R. Hughes

Hello My Happy People,

Our Holiday break is quickly coming to the end and we will have new shows coming soon when we begin season three February 7th. In the meantime, we are sharing some of our best episodes from season two while we gear up for our Love Fest coming this February and March on Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt and Book Banter Magazine.

We are celebrating love for Valentine's Day and beyond, because love is too important to just focus on for one day of the year, it should be everyday. We are going to feature authors who write on all aspects of love: self-love, romantic love, dealing with loss of love or a loved one, love of life, and more. So mark your calendars, the Love Fest begins here on Feb. 7, 2024!

Today Dianne is sharing the rebroadcast of her chat with historical, epic fantasy author, Angela R. Hughes. Angela is based in Waco, Texas, but part of her heart is firmly ensconced across the pond in the United Kingdom, Celtic Mythology, and Arthurian Legends. It has been her ambition to write stories that grip and inspire her readers, alluring them into myth and legend.

Angela believes in the power of storytelling and has always been inspired by mythologies and legends of the hero’s quest. She has been particularly drawn to Arthurian legend and its ancient roots that spanned into the Cymru world. She has studied Arthurian legend, as well as Celtic Mythology. While living in Ireland, she fell in love with the history and landscapes of England, Ireland, Wales, and Scotland.

She tells Dianne about her fantasy series The Once and Future Chronicles which currently include; Book One: Elanor and the Song of the Bard, Book Two: Merlin and the Magic of Time, with Book Three: Arthur and the Golden Dragon coming soon.

At the end of the interview Angela reads from her most recent publication, Book Two: Merlin and the Magic of Time. You do NOT want to miss that! Don't wait ... go listen now!

You can find all of Angela's social media on her linktree account.

Angela's LinktreeBook Banter with Dianne Burckhardt

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Time for New Year's Dad Jokes!

Q: Where does a Jack Frost get the weather report?

A: On the winternet.

Q: What's Jack Frost's favorite fast food?

A: Brrr-itos!

Q: Why did the bear keep getting fired?

A: Because he's just disappear for months in winter.

Q: What can anyone catch in the winter, even they aren't athletic?

A: A cold.

Q: What did the tree say when Spring finally came after a long, cold winter?

A: What a re-leaf!

Q: What do you call a ghost in the winter?

A: Casp-brrr.

Q: What does the barber serve his customers in winter?

A: Cold cuts!

Q: What can fall from great heights ub winter but never gets hurt?

A: Snow.

Q: What kind of ball can't bounce?

A: A snowball.

And last but not least . . .

Q: What did the snow woman feed her kids for breakfast?

A: Frosted Flakes.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Book Banter Magazine News for 2024!

Going forward, Book Banter Magazine will be published every other month beginning in February with the start of season 3 of Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt - Book Talk Podcast. We will also have the Year End Book Buying Guide in November for holiday shopping with every author guest from season 3. Follow us on social media to stay up to date on all our coming issues.

Follow us on Facebook: ,@BurckhardtBooks and ,@,DianneBurckhardt.Author

Book Banter Magazine's December Issue is Live!

This holiday issue is all about great gifts for any gift giving occasion. We have amazing authors from Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt - Book Talk Podcast and a Book Banter Magazine exclusive feature author, J.B. Kaufman. J.B. is a world renowned movie historian who specializes in silent and early "talkie" movies and has written several books on Walt Disney Animated Movie histories. Our featured cookbook author is Faith Kramer and her cookbook 52 Shabbats. As always we have a recipe, a puzzle, and so much more. Check it all out on our Book Banter Magazine page, just click ,HERE,. Bookmark it so you never miss an issue.

Book Banter Magazine's

Year End Book Buying Guide is Live!

The Year End Book Buying Guide features every author who has been a guest on Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt - Book Talk Podcast with with a few extra Book Banter Magazine exclusive authors. It aso has live links to buy the authors' books and to their social media. Check it all out on our Book Banter Magazine page. You can find this issue and more by clicking ,HERE.

The Into the West Saga Serial is Complete!

Check out the award-winning, historical fiction, family saga, Into the West Saga Serial. All the books, one through seven, are available now on Amazon. ,Click here to order your copy of each of the seven novellas in this serial today or you can read them all for free with Kindle

Podcast Links

Listen to our podcast, Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt, every Wednesday. Check your favorite podcast provider for listings.

Listen to Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt on These Featured Podcast Providers:

,BurckhardtBooks.com/podcast ,Buzzsprout ,Apple Podcasts ,Spotify ,Amazon Music and more

Burckhardt Books Pages:

,Subscribe to Our Newsletter ,Members Only Page (Join FREE and get access to exclusive content, lots of freebies, and listen to our Book Banter Interview Archive) ,Manic Monday Vlogs on TikTok

About Dianne:

,Dianne Burckhardt, Award-Winning Indie Author Want to know more about the host of Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt? Check out ,Episode 1: Who Am I? What is a ,Chiari Malformation, a ,Syrinx (Syringomyelia), and ,Hydrocephalus? ,The Mutant Chronicles video diaries on TikTok

Support Us:

It's even easier now to support Burckhardt Books and our Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt podcast, many options are no cost to you. ,Click here for more information.

Support Our Book Banter Buddies (2024 Guest Interviews):

Special Episode January 10th, 2024 Celebrating Our 100th Broadcast:

Special Guest: Pedro (P.R.) Burckhardt

Producer for Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt Podcast and Book Banter Magazine

,Pedro's Website

Season Three Begins February 7th with Two Months of Love Fest:

February 7th, S3 EP104: Romantic Love

Susan Horsnell, USA Today Bestselling Romance Author of A Cowboy for Corrine. Mail-Order Papa Series

,Susan's Website

February 14th, S3 EP105: Love of Film and Female Comedians

Elizabeth Teets, Author of Isn't She Great: Writers on Women Led Comedies from 9 to 5 to Booksmart

Elizabeth's Website

February 21st, S3 EP106: Romantic Love

Terreece Clarke, Romance Author of The Courageous Love Series

Terreece's ,Website

February 28th, S3 EP107: Surviving Loss of a Loved One *Trigger Warnings*

La Toya Bond, Baker, Creator, Podcastor, Sui©ide Prevention Advocate and Author of Speaking of love and Please Pass the Love Cookbook

,La Toya's Website

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Published on January 17, 2024 14:32

Book Banter Celebrates Our 100th Episode with Special Guest P.R. Burckhardt!

Hello My Happy People,

Normally we would be sharing the "Best Of" episodes all through January while we gear up for the next season, but our 100th show just happened to hit during the break so we had to come back for a special, brand new episode.

Today I am joined by the man who has been kept in the shadows until just recently, I am referring to my better half, P.R. Burckhardt. When I started out writing as Stephen Burckhardt, I struggled with how to chat about my life at home without giving away that I was in fact a woman writing under a male pen name. I didn't want to just lie outright and refer to my husband as my wife and change Pedro's name to Peggy or something similar. So to get around that, I didn't use identifying pronouns, I referred to him as my spouse or most often, as my better half. When I did need to use something more specific I would just use his initials. P.R. was often mentioned in my old blogs.

Now that I have come out as the person behind Stephen Burckhardt's books, it has been so much easier to talk about family life, however Pedro was still not wanting to be mentioned too much in the beginning because of his work. But now that he is becoming more involved with Burckhardt Books, he is coming out into the lime light with me as the Producer for Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt - Book Talk Podcast and Book Banter Magazine.

Pedro's Professional Bio:

Pedro is a dynamic manager specializing in Supply Chain Management Consulting with more than 27 years of overall IT experience since 1997. He has a wide international consulting expertise in EMEA, APAC, and LATAM. He is an expert in Supply Chain models such as Lean Manufacturing and Just-in-time. He also has experience in Domestic and International Supply Chains including Multimodal supply as well as on-premise and cloud deployments. He has focused his career on worldwide IT service companies, leading teams with Consultants and customers to assess requirements and develop specific strategies. He specializes in continuous improvement methods that add value to the Customer Business Processes. With excellent relationship-building and communication skills with clients, vendors, and team members, Pedro has proven to be a leader who excels at project management in large and medium-sized projects.

To find out more about Pedro R. Burckhardt, listen to this weeks special broadcast by clicking the purple microphone below, then check out more on his website: PRBurckhardt.info

Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt

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Time for New Year's Dad Jokes!

Q: Do you sing in the shower?

A: I used to, but when I get soap in my mouth it becomes a soap opera.

Q: What do a tick and the Eiffel Tower have in common?

A: They're both Paris-sites.

Q: What do you call a fish wearing a bowtie?

A: So-fish-ticated.

Q: Did the dryer shrink your clothes?

A: I thought so, but turns out it was the refrigerator.

Q: How does dry skin affect you at work?

A: I don’t have any elbow grease to put into it.

Q: Did you get carded at a liquor store?

A: Well, he started to ask for it, then my Blockbuster card fell out of my wallet and the cashier said, never mind.

Q: What do you call someone who has no body and no nose?

A: Nobody knows.

Q: Did you hear the rumor about butter?

A: Yes, but I refuse to spread it!

Q: What did the hat say to the scarf?

A: You can hang around here if you want, but I'm going on ahead.

And last but not least . . .

Q: Why couldn't the bicycle stand up on its own?

A: It was two tired.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Book Banter Magazine News for 2024!

Going forward, Book Banter Magazine will be published every other month beginning in February with the start of season 3 of Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt - Book Talk Podcast. We will also have the Year End Book Buying Guide in November for holiday shopping with every author guest from season 3. Follow us on social media to stay up to date on all our coming issues.

Follow us on Facebook: ,@BurckhardtBooks and ,@,DianneBurckhardt.Author

Book Banter Magazine's December Issue is Live!

This holiday issue is all about great gifts for any gift giving occasion. We have amazing authors from Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt - Book Talk Podcast and a Book Banter Magazine exclusive feature author, J.B. Kaufman. J.B. is a world renowned movie historian who specializes in silent and early "talkie" movies and has written several books on Walt Disney Animated Movie histories. Our featured cookbook author is Faith Kramer and her cookbook 52 Shabbats. As always we have a recipe, a puzzle, and so much more. Check it all out on our Book Banter Magazine page, just click ,HERE,. Bookmark it so you never miss an issue.

Book Banter Magazine's

Year End Book Buying Guide is Live!

The Year End Book Buying Guide features every author who has been a guest on Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt - Book Talk Podcast with with a few extra Book Banter Magazine exclusive authors. It aso has live links to buy the authors' books and to their social media. Check it all out on our Book Banter Magazine page. You can find this issue and more by clicking ,HERE.

The Into the West Saga Serial is Complete!

Check out the award-winning, historical fiction, family saga, Into the West Saga Serial. All the books, one through seven, are available now on Amazon. ,Click here to order your copy of each of the seven novellas in this serial today or you can read them all for free with Kindle

Podcast Links

Listen to our podcast, Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt, every Wednesday. Check your favorite podcast provider for listings.

Listen to Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt on These Featured Podcast Providers:

,BurckhardtBooks.com/podcast ,Buzzsprout ,Apple Podcasts ,Spotify ,Amazon Music and more

Burckhardt Books Pages:

,Subscribe to Our Newsletter ,Members Only Page (Join FREE and get access to exclusive content, lots of freebies, and listen to our Book Banter Interview Archive) ,Manic Monday Vlogs on TikTok

About Dianne:

,Dianne Burckhardt, Award-Winning Indie Author Want to know more about the host of Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt? Check out ,Episode 1: Who Am I? What is a ,Chiari Malformation, a ,Syrinx (Syringomyelia), and ,Hydrocephalus? ,The Mutant Chronicles video diaries on TikTok

Support Us:

It's even easier now to support Burckhardt Books and our Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt podcast, many options are no cost to you. ,Click here for more information.

Support Our Book Banter Buddies (2024 Guest Interviews):

Special Episode January 10th, 2024 Celebrating Our 100th Broadcast:

Special Guest: Pedro (P.R.) Burckhardt

Producer for Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt Podcast and Book Banter Magazine

,Pedro's Website

Season Three:

S3 EP104:

TBA

Website

S3 EP105:

Elizabeth Teets, Author of Isn't She Great: Writers on Women Led Comedies from 9 to 5 to Booksmart

Elizabeth's Website

S3 EP106:

TBA

Website

S3 EP107:

La Toya Bond, Baker, Creator, Podcastor and Author of Speaking of love and Please Pass the Love Cookbook

,La Toya's Website

Lance's Facebook Page Lance's Diamonds in the Sky Website Diamonds in the Sky series on Amazon.com Pegasus Bridge The Screenplay on Amazon.com The Outcasts Creative theatrical productions on Facebook The Outcasts Creative YouTube Channel

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Published on January 10, 2024 06:45

Best of Book Banter EP 99: Rebroadcast-Lance S.A. Nielsen's Episodes, Full Interview

Hello My Happy People!

Have I got a show for you today. In today's episode, I get to share my chat again with my good friend, Lance Steen Anthony Nielsen. I always look forward to chatting with Lance for several reasons.

Besides the fact that Lance is multi-talented, working as an author, a playwright, an acting coach, and a director, Lance really knows how to make me laugh. We bonded over brain damage and memory loss and it tends to be a running joke with us.

A bit about Lance, he was born in South Africa and adopted at a young age by an English mother and Danish father. Raised in Kingston-upon-Thames in the United Kingdom, it was here, according to his website, "... he spent much of his time engaged in designing fictional worlds for role-playing games, rolling dice, renting videos, going to the cinema and forgetting to tell his mother what time he would be home when he went out. While under the influence of many pints JRR Tolkien, he made his first attempts at writing a book series, The Prophecy of the Witch-King."

Since then, Lance has written many amazing works for stage, screen, and print. He chats about them all with Dianne in episodes 56 & 57, rebroadcast today in one episode. We had so much fun and talked forever. I had to cut out so much just to fit our interview into two shows originally. I am thrilled I have the chance to share this extended version of his interviews on our holiday break.

Be sure to check out his YouTube channel where I was recently a guest author on his Industry Interviews on The Outcasts Creative YouTube show. It is listed below as well as his social media links.

Lance Steen Anthony Nielsen, Author of Diamonds in the Sky Series

So what are you waiting for? Go listen now!

DianneBook Banter with Dianne Burckhardt

^ Click to listen now ^

Lance interviews Dianne and bestselling author, Val Collins, recorded live March 1st.

Industry Interviews presents ADVICE FOR NEW WRITERS - Meet the Authors https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18Ba29Dkris Time for New Year's Dad Jokes!

Q: Where can you find comedians on New Year's Eve?

A: You can always find them waiting for the punchline.

Q: Why should you pick your left foot up off the ground on New Year's Eve?

A: So you will be sure to start 2024 on the right foot!

Q: Where do herbs love to celebrate New Year's Eve?

A: In Thyme's Square.

Q: Why should you never yell at fireworks on New Year's Eve?

A: You might just set them off!

Q: What New Year's celebration did optometrists love the most?

A: 2020.

Q: Why is partying in Times Square never as great as expected?

A: Because the people running the show drop the ball every year!

Q: Which New Year's resolution is always easy to keep?

A: A resolution to break your resolutions.

Q: What do New Year's parades and the Tooth Fairy have in common?

A: No one is ever awake to see them.

And last but not least . . .

Q: Why do so many people get engaged on December 31?

A: They want to ring in the New Year.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Book Banter Magazine News for 2024!

Going forward, Book Banter Magazine will be published every other month beginning in February with the start of season 3 of Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt - Book Talk Podcast. We will also have the Year End Book Buying Guide in November for holiday shopping with every author guest from season 3. Follow us on social media to stay up to day on all our coming issues.

Follow us on Facebook: ,@BurckhardtBooks and ,@,DianneBurckhardt.Author

Book Banter Magazine's December Issue is Live!

This holiday issue is all about great gifts for any gift giving occasion. We have amazing authors from Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt - Book Talk Podcast and a Book Banter Magazine exclusive feature author, J.B. Kaufman. J.B. is a world renowned movie historian who specializes in silent and early "talkie" movies and has written several books on Walt Disney Animated Movie histories. Our featured cookbook author is Faith Kramer and her cookbook 52 Shabbats. As always we have a recipe, a puzzle, and so much more. Check it all out on our Book Banter Magazine page, just click ,HERE,. Bookmark it so you never miss an issue.

Book Banter Magazine's

Year End Book Buying Guide is Live!

The Year End Book Buying Guide features every author who has been a guest on Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt - Book Talk Podcast with with a few extra Book Banter Magazine exclusive authors. It aso has live links to buy the authors' books and to their social media. Check it all out on our Book Banter Magazine page. You can find this issue and more by clicking ,HERE.

The Into the West Saga Serial is Complete!

Check out the award-winning, historical fiction, family saga, Into the West Saga Serial. All the books, one through seven, are available now on Amazon. ,Click here to order your copy of each of the seven novellas in this serial today or you can read them all for free with Kindle

SHOUTOUT!!!Prairie Dog ComicsWichita, KS

Burckhardt Books want to give a shoutout to Prairie Dog Comics in Wichita, KS. The "go-to" shop for all your Comic Book needs. Find them on Ebay Stores by searching Prairie Dog Comic or email them at ,pdogcomics@gmail.com

Podcast Links

Listen to our podcast, Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt, every Wednesday. Check your favorite podcast provider for listings.

Listen to Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt on These Featured Podcast Providers:

,BurckhardtBooks.com/podcast ,Buzzsprout ,Apple Podcasts ,Spotify ,Amazon Music and more

Burckhardt Books Pages:

,Subscribe to Our Newsletter ,Members Only Page (Join FREE and get access to exclusive content, lots of freebies, and listen to our Book Banter Interview Archive) ,Manic Monday Vlogs on TikTok

About Dianne:

,Dianne Burckhardt, Award-Winning Indie Author Want to know more about the host of Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt? Check out ,Episode 1: Who Am I? What is a ,Chiari Malformation, a ,Syrinx (Syringomyelia), and ,Hydrocephalus? ,The Mutant Chronicles video diaries on TikTok

Support Us:

It's even easier now to support Burckhardt Books and our Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt podcast, many options are no cost to you. ,Click here for more information.

Support Our Book Banter Buddies (2024 Guest Interviews):

Coming February 7th, 2024

Season 2 Past Guest Interviews (2023):

LM Wilson, author of The Last of the Spirit Drakes (EP 51: Feb. 1)

LeRoy A Peters, author of The Edge of the World Series (EP 52: Feb. 8)

C. D'Angelo, Author of The Difference and The Visitor (EP 53: Feb. 15th)

Val Collins, author of the Aoife Walsh Books (EP 54: Feb. 22)

,Val Collins Books website

Kirstie Page, Visual Storyteller/Artist (EP 55: March 1st)

,Lance's Diamonds in the Sky Website ,The Outcasts Creative YouTube Channel

Lance Steen Anthony Nielsen, Author of Diamonds in the Sky Series

(EPs 56/57: March 8th/15th)

David Gibson, PhD FRSB, Author of Planting Clues: How Plants Solve Crimes.

(EP 58: March 22nd)

Linaya DiNoto, Science Fiction Author of Lithaflora: The Chrysalis: The Forever After Series (EP 59: March 29)

Kelly Florence, Screenwriter/Podcaster and Co-Author of 5 books in The Science of Series

(EP 60: April 5)

Steph LaVigne, Cozy Mystery Author of Headlines, Deadlines, and Lies

(EPs 61/62: April 12/19)

Nzondi (Ace Antonio Hall), horror author/actor/musician (EP 66 & 67: May 17 & 24)

Benecia Ponder, author coach and bestselling author (EP 68: May 31)

,Benecia Ponder website

Diann Floyd Boehm, Children's Book Author/Educator/Podcaster (EP 69: June 7th)

,Kingdom Connections Podcast and Media Agency Website

Angela R. Hughes, Historical Epic Fantasy Author (EP 70: June 14)

,Angela R. Hughes Link Tree

Donna Edman, Photographer/Visual Storyteller/Author (EP 71: June 21)

,Donna Edman website

Wendy Jo Cerna, Inspirational Author (EP 72: June 28)

,Wendy Jo Cerna website

Sabrina Hammonds, Kingdom Connections Podcast and Media Agency (EP 73: July 5)

Ann Charles, Mixed Genre Mystery Author (EP 74: July 12)

Natacha Deen, YA, Adult, and Non-Fiction Author (EP 75: June 21)

Kammy Wood, The Modern Wordist, Creative Writing Consultant (EP 76: June 26)

Francesca Maria, Horror and Comic Book Author (EP 77: August 2nd)

Reenita M. Hora, Author, Creative, Entrepreneur (EP 78 & 79: August 9th & 16th)

Christopher (Chris) Denmead, Comic Book Author/Podcaster (EP 80: August 23rd)

Carole T. Beers, Contemporary Western Mystery Author (EP 81: August 6th)

J.C. Fuller, Mystery Author and TikTok Queen (EP 82: September 6th)

Meliza Farndell, Author, Coach, Speaker (EP 83: September 13th)

,Meliza Farndell's Website

Dianne Burckhardt, Historical Fiction, Crime Thrillers, & more (EP 84: Sept. 20th)

Mikel Melwasul, Epic Military Fantasy Author (EP 85: Sept. 27th)

Liz Shipton, Part-Time Author, Full-Time Pirate (EP 86: Oct. 4th)

Sagit Schwartz, Suspense Thriller Author (EP 87: Oct. 11th)

Otto Schafer, Award-Winning YA and Adult Fiction Author (EP 88: Oct. 18th)

Michele Di Pietro, SOUPified Cookbook Author (EP 89: Oct. 25th)

Debbie Weiss, Memoir Author & Entrepreneur (EP 90: Nov. 1st)

Lynne Golodner, Author, Coach, Marketing Entrepreneur & Podcaster (EP 91: Nov. 8th)

Michelle Glogovac, THE Podcast Matchmaker™ & Publicist (EP 92: Nov. 15th)

Leah Ann Brown, Middle Grade Fantasy Author (EP 93: Nov. 22nd)

Faith Kramer, Jewish Global Kitchen Cookbook Author (EP 94: Nov. 29th)

Brian Kaufman, Textbook and Fiction Author (EP 95: Dec. 6th)

Mary Carroll Moore, Women's Fiction Author (EP 96: Dec. 13th)

Season Two Finale - Gail Papp, PUBLIC/ PRIVATE: My Life with Joe Papp at The Public Theater (EP 97: Dec. 20th)

,Gail Merrifield Papp Website

Lance's Facebook Page Lance's Diamonds in the Sky Website Diamonds in the Sky series on Amazon.com Pegasus Bridge The Screenplay on Amazon.com The Outcasts Creative theatrical productions on Facebook The Outcasts Creative YouTube Channel

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Published on January 03, 2024 09:04

Book Banter-Rebroadcast EPs 56 & 57 in EP 99: Lance S.A. Nielsen Full Interview

Hello My Happy People!

Have I got a show for you today. In today's episode, I get to share my chat again with my good friend, Lance Steen Anthony Nielsen. I always look forward to chatting with Lance for several reasons.

Besides the fact that Lance is multi-talented, working as an author, a playwright, an acting coach, and a director, Lance really knows how to make me laugh. We bonded over brain damage and memory loss and it tends to be a running joke with us.

A bit about Lance, he was born in South Africa and adopted at a young age by an English mother and Danish father. Raised in Kingston-upon-Thames in the United Kingdom, it was here, according to his website, "... he spent much of his time engaged in designing fictional worlds for role-playing games, rolling dice, renting videos, going to the cinema and forgetting to tell his mother what time he would be home when he went out. While under the influence of many pints JRR Tolkien, he made his first attempts at writing a book series, The Prophecy of the Witch-King."

Since then, Lance has written many amazing works for stage, screen, and print. He chats about them all with Dianne in episodes 56 & 57, rebroadcast today in one episode. We had so much fun and talked forever. I had to cut out so much just to fit our interview into two shows originally. I am thrilled I have the chance to share this extended version of his interviews on our holiday break.

Be sure to check out his YouTube channel where I was recently a guest author on his Industry Interviews on The Outcasts Creative YouTube show. It is listed below as well as his social media links.

Lance Steen Anthony Nielsen, Author of Diamonds in the Sky Series

So what are you waiting for? Go listen now!

DianneBook Banter with Dianne Burckhardt

^ Click to listen now ^

Lance interviews Dianne and bestselling author, Val Collins, recorded live March 1st.

Industry Interviews presents ADVICE FOR NEW WRITERS - Meet the Authors https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18Ba29Dkris Time for New Year's Dad Jokes!

Q: Where can you find comedians on New Year's Eve?

A: You can always find them waiting for the punchline.

Q: Why should you pick your left foot up off the ground on New Year's Eve?

A: So you will be sure to start 2024 on the right foot!

Q: Where do herbs love to celebrate New Year's Eve?

A: In Thyme's Square.

Q: Why should you never yell at fireworks on New Year's Eve?

A: You might just set them off!

Q: What New Year's celebration did optometrists love the most?

A: 2020.

Q: Why is partying in Times Square never as great as expected?

A: Because the people running the show drop the ball every year!

Q: Which New Year's resolution is always easy to keep?

A: A resolution to break your resolutions.

Q: What do New Year's parades and the Tooth Fairy have in common?

A: No one is ever awake to see them.

And last but not least . . .

Q: Why do so many people get engaged on December 31?

A: They want to ring in the New Year.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Book Banter Magazine News for 2024!

Going forward, Book Banter Magazine will be published every other month beginning in February with the start of season 3 of Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt - Book Talk Podcast. We will also have the Year End Book Buying Guide in November for holiday shopping with every author guest from season 3. Follow us on social media to stay up to day on all our coming issues.

Follow us on Facebook: ,@BurckhardtBooks and ,@,DianneBurckhardt.Author

Book Banter Magazine's December Issue is Live!

This holiday issue is all about great gifts for any gift giving occasion. We have amazing authors from Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt - Book Talk Podcast and a Book Banter Magazine exclusive feature author, J.B. Kaufman. J.B. is a world renowned movie historian who specializes in silent and early "talkie" movies and has written several books on Walt Disney Animated Movie histories. Our featured cookbook author is Faith Kramer and her cookbook 52 Shabbats. As always we have a recipe, a puzzle, and so much more. Check it all out on our Book Banter Magazine page, just click ,HERE,. Bookmark it so you never miss an issue.

Book Banter Magazine's

Year End Book Buying Guide is Live!

The Year End Book Buying Guide features every author who has been a guest on Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt - Book Talk Podcast with with a few extra Book Banter Magazine exclusive authors. It aso has live links to buy the authors' books and to their social media. Check it all out on our Book Banter Magazine page. You can find this issue and more by clicking ,HERE.

The Into the West Saga Serial is Complete!

Check out the award-winning, historical fiction, family saga, Into the West Saga Serial. All the books, one through seven, are available now on Amazon. ,Click here to order your copy of each of the seven novellas in this serial today or you can read them all for free with Kindle

SHOUTOUT!!!Prairie Dog ComicsWichita, KS

Burckhardt Books want to give a shoutout to Prairie Dog Comics in Wichita, KS. The "go-to" shop for all your Comic Book needs. Find them on Ebay Stores by searching Prairie Dog Comic or email them at ,pdogcomics@gmail.com

Podcast Links

Listen to our podcast, Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt, every Wednesday. Check your favorite podcast provider for listings.

Listen to Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt on These Featured Podcast Providers:

,BurckhardtBooks.com/podcast ,Buzzsprout ,Apple Podcasts ,Spotify ,Amazon Music and more

Burckhardt Books Pages:

,Subscribe to Our Newsletter ,Members Only Page (Join FREE and get access to exclusive content, lots of freebies, and listen to our Book Banter Interview Archive) ,Manic Monday Vlogs on TikTok

About Dianne:

,Dianne Burckhardt, Award-Winning Indie Author Want to know more about the host of Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt? Check out ,Episode 1: Who Am I? What is a ,Chiari Malformation, a ,Syrinx (Syringomyelia), and ,Hydrocephalus? ,The Mutant Chronicles video diaries on TikTok

Support Us:

It's even easier now to support Burckhardt Books and our Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt podcast, many options are no cost to you. ,Click here for more information.

Support Our Book Banter Buddies (2024 Guest Interviews):

Coming February 7th, 2024

Season 2 Past Guest Interviews (2023):

LM Wilson, author of The Last of the Spirit Drakes (EP 51: Feb. 1)

LeRoy A Peters, author of The Edge of the World Series (EP 52: Feb. 8)

C. D'Angelo, Author of The Difference and The Visitor (EP 53: Feb. 15th)

Val Collins, author of the Aoife Walsh Books (EP 54: Feb. 22)

,Val Collins Books website

Kirstie Page, Visual Storyteller/Artist (EP 55: March 1st)

,Lance's Diamonds in the Sky Website ,The Outcasts Creative YouTube Channel

Lance Steen Anthony Nielsen, Author of Diamonds in the Sky Series

(EPs 56/57: March 8th/15th)

David Gibson, PhD FRSB, Author of Planting Clues: How Plants Solve Crimes.

(EP 58: March 22nd)

Linaya DiNoto, Science Fiction Author of Lithaflora: The Chrysalis: The Forever After Series (EP 59: March 29)

Kelly Florence, Screenwriter/Podcaster and Co-Author of 5 books in The Science of Series

(EP 60: April 5)

Steph LaVigne, Cozy Mystery Author of Headlines, Deadlines, and Lies

(EPs 61/62: April 12/19)

Nzondi (Ace Antonio Hall), horror author/actor/musician (EP 66 & 67: May 17 & 24)

Benecia Ponder, author coach and bestselling author (EP 68: May 31)

,Benecia Ponder website

Diann Floyd Boehm, Children's Book Author/Educator/Podcaster (EP 69: June 7th)

,Kingdom Connections Podcast and Media Agency Website

Angela R. Hughes, Historical Epic Fantasy Author (EP 70: June 14)

,Angela R. Hughes Link Tree

Donna Edman, Photographer/Visual Storyteller/Author (EP 71: June 21)

,Donna Edman website

Wendy Jo Cerna, Inspirational Author (EP 72: June 28)

,Wendy Jo Cerna website

Sabrina Hammonds, Kingdom Connections Podcast and Media Agency (EP 73: July 5)

Ann Charles, Mixed Genre Mystery Author (EP 74: July 12)

Natacha Deen, YA, Adult, and Non-Fiction Author (EP 75: June 21)

Kammy Wood, The Modern Wordist, Creative Writing Consultant (EP 76: June 26)

Francesca Maria, Horror and Comic Book Author (EP 77: August 2nd)

Reenita M. Hora, Author, Creative, Entrepreneur (EP 78 & 79: August 9th & 16th)

Christopher (Chris) Denmead, Comic Book Author/Podcaster (EP 80: August 23rd)

Carole T. Beers, Contemporary Western Mystery Author (EP 81: August 6th)

J.C. Fuller, Mystery Author and TikTok Queen (EP 82: September 6th)

Meliza Farndell, Author, Coach, Speaker (EP 83: September 13th)

,Meliza Farndell's Website

Dianne Burckhardt, Historical Fiction, Crime Thrillers, & more (EP 84: Sept. 20th)

Mikel Melwasul, Epic Military Fantasy Author (EP 85: Sept. 27th)

Liz Shipton, Part-Time Author, Full-Time Pirate (EP 86: Oct. 4th)

Sagit Schwartz, Suspense Thriller Author (EP 87: Oct. 11th)

Otto Schafer, Award-Winning YA and Adult Fiction Author (EP 88: Oct. 18th)

Michele Di Pietro, SOUPified Cookbook Author (EP 89: Oct. 25th)

Debbie Weiss, Memoir Author & Entrepreneur (EP 90: Nov. 1st)

Lynne Golodner, Author, Coach, Marketing Entrepreneur & Podcaster (EP 91: Nov. 8th)

Michelle Glogovac, THE Podcast Matchmaker™ & Publicist (EP 92: Nov. 15th)

Leah Ann Brown, Middle Grade Fantasy Author (EP 93: Nov. 22nd)

Faith Kramer, Jewish Global Kitchen Cookbook Author (EP 94: Nov. 29th)

Brian Kaufman, Textbook and Fiction Author (EP 95: Dec. 6th)

Mary Carroll Moore, Women's Fiction Author (EP 96: Dec. 13th)

Season Two Finale - Gail Papp, PUBLIC/ PRIVATE: My Life with Joe Papp at The Public Theater (EP 97: Dec. 20th)

,Gail Merrifield Papp Website

,Manic Monday Vlog from Tik Tok (

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Published on January 03, 2024 09:04

Best of Book Banter EP 98: Rebroadcast of Episode 1

Hello My Happy People,

We at Burckhardt Books hope you all had a fantastic holiday season no matter what holiday you celebrate. We are currently on our holiday break between seasons two and three. We will be back for a new episode on January 10th to celebrate our 100th broadcast. I will have a special guest with me who you have heard about often if you followed my writing career under the pen name, Stephen Burckhardt. I did announce the special guest on my Manic Monday Vlogs on TikTok, but if you don't follow those, I have not announced it anywhere else.

Keep coming back during our hiatus for The Best of Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt episodes. Season three begins February 7th. The next season is already looking amazing, so mark your calendars!

Book Banter Magazine starts up again February 1st and will publish every other month with a Year End Book Buying Guide in November 2024. Subscribe to our newsletter at BurckhardtBooks.com and never miss a new book publication, a new vlog post, a new podcast episode, or the latest magazine issue.

But now on to our broadcast of our first episode ....

Enjoy,

Dianne

From season 1:

In this inaugural episode, I introduce myself, Dianne Burckhardt, and explain why I chose to write my award-winning Into the West Saga Serial under a male pen name. The answer might surprise you. It involves numerous brain surgeries and a brief bout with death. Check out today's podcast for all the juicy details.

If you want to check out all of the books in the Into the West Saga Serial Collection for yourself, you can find them all at BurckhardtBooks.com/books. You can get the beta version audiobook of Into the West: The Orphan Train for free just by signing up for my mailing list. You can quit anytime and there are no strings attached . . . ever. To join up, just go to the subscription page.

Have a great Wednesday!

Click the purple podcast icon to listen to the current episode.

Time for some amusing Dad jokes ...

Q: Did you just find out you're colorblind?

A: Yeah, the news really hit me out of the orange!

Q: Did you hear that laughing too loudly is illegal in Hawaii?

A: It's true, they only permit a-low-ha.

Q: Why do you hate your job?

A: All I do is crush cans all day. It’s soda pressing!

Q: Why can you only recite 25 letters of the alphabet?

A: I don't know y!

Q: Why does mom keep taking all your candy?

A: I don't know but she obviously doesn't know I always keep a few Twix up my sleeve!

Q: Did you find a wooden shoe in your toilet?

A: Yes, it was clogged.

Q: Why is your dream job is to clean mirrors?

A: I don't know, but I can really see myself doing that.

Q: What is it called when a pig loses its voice?

A: He becomes disgruntled!

Q: Why don't you trust stairs?

A: They're always up to something!

Q: What is it called when you get a bad sausage?

A: I don't know but it's just the wurst!

Q: Why do you think your dog is a genius?

A: Because I asked him, "What's two minus two?" He said nothing.

And last but not least ...

Q: Is it okay that I love telling "dad" jokes, but I don't have kids?

A: No, that is a huge Faux Pa!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Book Banter Magazine News for 2024!

Going forward, Book Banter Magazine will be published every other month beginning in February with the start of season 3 of Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt - Book Talk Podcast. We will also have the Year End Book Buying Guide in November for holiday shopping with every author guest from season 3. Follow us on social media to stay up to day on all our coming issues.

Follow us on Facebook: ,@BurckhardtBooks and ,@,DianneBurckhardt.Author

Book Banter Magazine's December Issue is Live!

This holiday issue is all about great gifts for any gift giving occasion. We have amazing authors from Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt - Book Talk Podcast and a Book Banter Magazine exclusive feature author, J.B. Kaufman. J.B. is a world renowned movie historian who specializes in silent and early "talkie" movies and has written several books on Walt Disney Animated Movie histories. Our featured cookbook author is Faith Kramer and her cookbook 52 Shabbats. As always we have a recipe, a puzzle, and so much more. Check it all out on our Book Banter Magazine page, just click ,HERE,. Bookmark it so you never miss an issue.

Book Banter Magazine's

Year End Book Buying Guide is Live!

The Year End Book Buying Guide features every author who has been a guest on Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt - Book Talk Podcast with with a few extra Book Banter Magazine exclusive authors. It aso has live links to buy the authors' books and to their social media. Check it all out on our Book Banter Magazine page. You can find this issue and more by clicking ,HERE.

The Into the West Saga Serial is Complete!

Check out the award-winning, historical fiction, family saga, Into the West Saga Serial. All the books, one through seven, are available now on Amazon. ,Click here to order your copy of each of the seven novellas in this serial today or you can read them all for free with Kindle

SHOUTOUT!!!Prairie Dog ComicsWichita, KS

Burckhardt Books want to give a shoutout to Prairie Dog Comics in Wichita, KS. The "go-to" shop for all your Comic Book needs. Find them on Ebay Stores by searching Prairie Dog Comic or email them at ,pdogcomics@gmail.com

Podcast Links

Listen to our podcast, Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt, every Wednesday. Check your favorite podcast provider for listings.

Listen to Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt on These Featured Podcast Providers:

,BurckhardtBooks.com/podcast ,Buzzsprout ,Apple Podcasts ,Spotify ,Amazon Music and more

Burckhardt Books Pages:

,Subscribe to Our Newsletter ,Members Only Page (Join FREE and get access to exclusive content, lots of freebies, and listen to our Book Banter Interview Archive) ,Manic Monday Vlogs on TikTok

About Dianne:

,Dianne Burckhardt, Award-Winning Indie Author Want to know more about the host of Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt? Check out ,Episode 1: Who Am I? What is a ,Chiari Malformation, a ,Syrinx (Syringomyelia), and ,Hydrocephalus? ,The Mutant Chronicles video diaries on TikTok

Support Us:

It's even easier now to support Burckhardt Books and our Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt podcast, many options are no cost to you. ,Click here for more information.

Support Our Book Banter Buddies (2024 Guest Interviews):

Coming February 7th, 2024

Season 2 Past Guest Interviews (2023):

LM Wilson, author of The Last of the Spirit Drakes (EP 51: Feb. 1)

LeRoy A Peters, author of The Edge of the World Series (EP 52: Feb. 8)

C. D'Angelo, Author of The Difference and The Visitor (EP 53: Feb. 15th)

Val Collins, author of the Aoife Walsh Books (EP 54: Feb. 22)

,Val Collins Books website

Kirstie Page, Visual Storyteller/Artist (EP 55: March 1st)

,Lance's Diamonds in the Sky Website ,The Outcasts Creative YouTube Channel

Lance Steen Anthony Nielsen, Author of Diamonds in the Sky Series

(EPs 56/57: March 8th/15th)

David Gibson, PhD FRSB, Author of Planting Clues: How Plants Solve Crimes.

(EP 58: March 22nd)

Linaya DiNoto, Science Fiction Author of Lithaflora: The Chrysalis: The Forever After Series (EP 59: March 29)

Kelly Florence, Screenwriter/Podcaster and Co-Author of 5 books in The Science of Series

(EP 60: April 5)

Steph LaVigne, Cozy Mystery Author of Headlines, Deadlines, and Lies

(EPs 61/62: April 12/19)

Nzondi (Ace Antonio Hall), horror author/actor/musician (EP 66 & 67: May 17 & 24)

Benecia Ponder, author coach and bestselling author (EP 68: May 31)

,Benecia Ponder website

Diann Floyd Boehm, Children's Book Author/Educator/Podcaster (EP 69: June 7th)

,Kingdom Connections Podcast and Media Agency Website

Angela R. Hughes, Historical Epic Fantasy Author (EP 70: June 14)

,Angela R. Hughes Link Tree

Donna Edman, Photographer/Visual Storyteller/Author (EP 71: June 21)

,Donna Edman website

Wendy Jo Cerna, Inspirational Author (EP 72: June 28)

,Wendy Jo Cerna website

Sabrina Hammonds, Kingdom Connections Podcast and Media Agency (EP 73: July 5)

Ann Charles, Mixed Genre Mystery Author (EP 74: July 12)

Natacha Deen, YA, Adult, and Non-Fiction Author (EP 75: June 21)

Kammy Wood, The Modern Wordist, Creative Writing Consultant (EP 76: June 26)

Francesca Maria, Horror and Comic Book Author (EP 77: August 2nd)

Reenita M. Hora, Author, Creative, Entrepreneur (EP 78 & 79: August 9th & 16th)

Christopher (Chris) Denmead, Comic Book Author/Podcaster (EP 80: August 23rd)

Carole T. Beers, Contemporary Western Mystery Author (EP 81: August 6th)

J.C. Fuller, Mystery Author and TikTok Queen (EP 82: September 6th)

Meliza Farndell, Author, Coach, Speaker (EP 83: September 13th)

,Meliza Farndell's Website

Dianne Burckhardt, Historical Fiction, Crime Thrillers, & more (EP 84: Sept. 20th)

Mikel Melwasul, Epic Military Fantasy Author (EP 85: Sept. 27th)

Liz Shipton, Part-Time Author, Full-Time Pirate (EP 86: Oct. 4th)

Sagit Schwartz, Suspense Thriller Author (EP 87: Oct. 11th)

Otto Schafer, Award-Winning YA and Adult Fiction Author (EP 88: Oct. 18th)

Michele Di Pietro, SOUPified Cookbook Author (EP 89: Oct. 25th)

Debbie Weiss, Memoir Author & Entrepreneur (EP 90: Nov. 1st)

Lynne Golodner, Author, Coach, Marketing Entrepreneur & Podcaster (EP 91: Nov. 8th)

Michelle Glogovac, THE Podcast Matchmaker™ & Publicist (EP 92: Nov. 15th)

Leah Ann Brown, Middle Grade Fantasy Author (EP 93: Nov. 22nd)

Faith Kramer, Jewish Global Kitchen Cookbook Author (EP 94: Nov. 29th)

Brian Kaufman, Textbook and Fiction Author (EP 95: Dec. 6th)

Mary Carroll Moore, Women's Fiction Author (EP 96: Dec. 13th)

Season Two Finale - Gail Papp, PUBLIC/ PRIVATE: My Life with Joe Papp at The Public Theater (EP 97: Dec. 20th)

,Gail Merrifield Papp Website

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Published on December 27, 2023 05:35

Book Banter EP 98: Best of Rebroadcast ofEpisode 1

Hello My Happy People,

We at Burckhardt Books hope you all had a fantastic holiday season no matter what holiday you celebrate. We are currently on our holiday break between seasons two and three. We will be back for a new episode on January 10th to celebrate our 100th broadcast. I will have a special guest with me who you have heard about often if you followed my writing career under the pen name, Stephen Burckhardt. I did announce the special guest on my Manic Monday Vlogs on TikTok, but if you don't follow those, I have not announced it anywhere else.

Keep coming back during our hiatus for The Best of Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt episodes. Season three begins February 7th. The next season is already looking amazing, so mark your calendars!

Book Banter Magazine starts up again February 1st and will publish every other month with a Year End Book Buying Guide in November 2024. Subscribe to our newsletter at BurckhardtBooks.com and never miss a new book publication, a new vlog post, a new podcast episode, or the latest magazine issue.

But now on to our broadcast of our first episode ....

Enjoy,

Dianne

From season 1:

In this inaugural episode, I introduce myself, Dianne Burckhardt, and explain why I chose to write my award-winning Into the West Saga Serial under a male pen name. The answer might surprise you. It involves numerous brain surgeries and a brief bout with death. Check out today's podcast for all the juicy details.

If you want to check out all of the books in the Into the West Saga Serial Collection for yourself, you can find them all at BurckhardtBooks.com/books. You can get the beta version audiobook of Into the West: The Orphan Train for free just by signing up for my mailing list. You can quit anytime and there are no strings attached . . . ever. To join up, just go to the subscription page.

Have a great Wednesday!

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Time for some amusing Dad jokes ...

Q: Did you just find out you're colorblind?

A: Yeah, the news really hit me out of the orange!

Q: Did you hear that laughing too loudly is illegal in Hawaii?

A: It's true, they only permit a-low-ha.

Q: Why do you hate your job?

A: All I do is crush cans all day. It’s soda pressing!

Q: Why can you only recite 25 letters of the alphabet?

A: I don't know y!

Q: Why does mom keep taking all your candy?

A: I don't know but she obviously doesn't know I always keep a few Twix up my sleeve!

Q: Did you find a wooden shoe in your toilet?

A: Yes, it was clogged.

Q: Why is your dream job is to clean mirrors?

A: I don't know, but I can really see myself doing that.

Q: What is it called when a pig loses its voice?

A: He becomes disgruntled!

Q: Why don't you trust stairs?

A: They're always up to something!

Q: What is it called when you get a bad sausage?

A: I don't know but it's just the wurst!

Q: Why do you think your dog is a genius?

A: Because I asked him, "What's two minus two?" He said nothing.

And last but not least ...

Q: Is it okay that I love telling "dad" jokes, but I don't have kids?

A: No, that is a huge Faux Pa!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Book Banter Magazine News for 2024!

Going forward, Book Banter Magazine will be published every other month beginning in February with the start of season 3 of Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt - Book Talk Podcast. We will also have the Year End Book Buying Guide in November for holiday shopping with every author guest from season 3. Follow us on social media to stay up to day on all our coming issues.

Follow us on Facebook: ,@BurckhardtBooks and ,@,DianneBurckhardt.Author

Book Banter Magazine's December Issue is Live!

This holiday issue is all about great gifts for any gift giving occasion. We have amazing authors from Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt - Book Talk Podcast and a Book Banter Magazine exclusive feature author, J.B. Kaufman. J.B. is a world renowned movie historian who specializes in silent and early "talkie" movies and has written several books on Walt Disney Animated Movie histories. Our featured cookbook author is Faith Kramer and her cookbook 52 Shabbats. As always we have a recipe, a puzzle, and so much more. Check it all out on our Book Banter Magazine page, just click ,HERE,. Bookmark it so you never miss an issue.

Book Banter Magazine's

Year End Book Buying Guide is Live!

The Year End Book Buying Guide features every author who has been a guest on Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt - Book Talk Podcast with with a few extra Book Banter Magazine exclusive authors. It aso has live links to buy the authors' books and to their social media. Check it all out on our Book Banter Magazine page. You can find this issue and more by clicking ,HERE.

The Into the West Saga Serial is Complete!

Check out the award-winning, historical fiction, family saga, Into the West Saga Serial. All the books, one through seven, are available now on Amazon. ,Click here to order your copy of each of the seven novellas in this serial today or you can read them all for free with Kindle

SHOUTOUT!!!Prairie Dog ComicsWichita, KS

Burckhardt Books want to give a shoutout to Prairie Dog Comics in Wichita, KS. The "go-to" shop for all your Comic Book needs. Find them on Ebay Stores by searching Prairie Dog Comic or email them at ,pdogcomics@gmail.com

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,Dianne Burckhardt, Award-Winning Indie Author Want to know more about the host of Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt? Check out ,Episode 1: Who Am I? What is a ,Chiari Malformation, a ,Syrinx (Syringomyelia), and ,Hydrocephalus? ,The Mutant Chronicles video diaries on TikTok

Support Us:

It's even easier now to support Burckhardt Books and our Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt podcast, many options are no cost to you. ,Click here for more information.

Support Our Book Banter Buddies (2024 Guest Interviews):

Coming February 7th, 2024

Season 2 Past Guest Interviews (2023):

LM Wilson, author of The Last of the Spirit Drakes (EP 51: Feb. 1)

LeRoy A Peters, author of The Edge of the World Series (EP 52: Feb. 8)

C. D'Angelo, Author of The Difference and The Visitor (EP 53: Feb. 15th)

Val Collins, author of the Aoife Walsh Books (EP 54: Feb. 22)

,Val Collins Books website

Kirstie Page, Visual Storyteller/Artist (EP 55: March 1st)

,Lance's Diamonds in the Sky Website ,The Outcasts Creative YouTube Channel

Lance Steen Anthony Nielsen, Author of Diamonds in the Sky Series

(EPs 56/57: March 8th/15th)

David Gibson, PhD FRSB, Author of Planting Clues: How Plants Solve Crimes.

(EP 58: March 22nd)

Linaya DiNoto, Science Fiction Author of Lithaflora: The Chrysalis: The Forever After Series (EP 59: March 29)

Kelly Florence, Screenwriter/Podcaster and Co-Author of 5 books in The Science of Series

(EP 60: April 5)

Steph LaVigne, Cozy Mystery Author of Headlines, Deadlines, and Lies

(EPs 61/62: April 12/19)

Nzondi (Ace Antonio Hall), horror author/actor/musician (EP 66 & 67: May 17 & 24)

Benecia Ponder, author coach and bestselling author (EP 68: May 31)

,Benecia Ponder website

Diann Floyd Boehm, Children's Book Author/Educator/Podcaster (EP 69: June 7th)

,Kingdom Connections Podcast and Media Agency Website

Angela R. Hughes, Historical Epic Fantasy Author (EP 70: June 14)

,Angela R. Hughes Link Tree

Donna Edman, Photographer/Visual Storyteller/Author (EP 71: June 21)

,Donna Edman website

Wendy Jo Cerna, Inspirational Author (EP 72: June 28)

,Wendy Jo Cerna website

Sabrina Hammonds, Kingdom Connections Podcast and Media Agency (EP 73: July 5)

Ann Charles, Mixed Genre Mystery Author (EP 74: July 12)

Natacha Deen, YA, Adult, and Non-Fiction Author (EP 75: June 21)

Kammy Wood, The Modern Wordist, Creative Writing Consultant (EP 76: June 26)

Francesca Maria, Horror and Comic Book Author (EP 77: August 2nd)

Reenita M. Hora, Author, Creative, Entrepreneur (EP 78 & 79: August 9th & 16th)

Christopher (Chris) Denmead, Comic Book Author/Podcaster (EP 80: August 23rd)

Carole T. Beers, Contemporary Western Mystery Author (EP 81: August 6th)

J.C. Fuller, Mystery Author and TikTok Queen (EP 82: September 6th)

Meliza Farndell, Author, Coach, Speaker (EP 83: September 13th)

,Meliza Farndell's Website

Dianne Burckhardt, Historical Fiction, Crime Thrillers, & more (EP 84: Sept. 20th)

Mikel Melwasul, Epic Military Fantasy Author (EP 85: Sept. 27th)

Liz Shipton, Part-Time Author, Full-Time Pirate (EP 86: Oct. 4th)

Sagit Schwartz, Suspense Thriller Author (EP 87: Oct. 11th)

Otto Schafer, Award-Winning YA and Adult Fiction Author (EP 88: Oct. 18th)

Michele Di Pietro, SOUPified Cookbook Author (EP 89: Oct. 25th)

Debbie Weiss, Memoir Author & Entrepreneur (EP 90: Nov. 1st)

Lynne Golodner, Author, Coach, Marketing Entrepreneur & Podcaster (EP 91: Nov. 8th)

Michelle Glogovac, THE Podcast Matchmaker™ & Publicist (EP 92: Nov. 15th)

Leah Ann Brown, Middle Grade Fantasy Author (EP 93: Nov. 22nd)

Faith Kramer, Jewish Global Kitchen Cookbook Author (EP 94: Nov. 29th)

Brian Kaufman, Textbook and Fiction Author (EP 95: Dec. 6th)

Mary Carroll Moore, Women's Fiction Author (EP 96: Dec. 13th)

Season Two Finale - Gail Papp, PUBLIC/ PRIVATE: My Life with Joe Papp at The Public Theater (EP 97: Dec. 20th)

,Gail Merrifield Papp Website