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August 28, 2024

Book Banter S3 EP133 Kausar Ahmed Interview


-- Trigger Warnings: Talk of domestic violence and drugs. --



Hello My Happy People,


Today Dianne shares her chat with chef, culinary instructor, and cookbook author, Kausar Ahmed. Kausar has built more than just an impressive career. This Pakistani-born chef has explored many avenues within the food industry. She has been a food stylist, a culinary instructor, the co-creator of her family-owned business KarachiKitchenFoods.com, and the author of the award-winning cookbook The Karachi Kitchen.


Through her business, she creates and sells high-quality, small-batch foods inspired by family recipes. Kausar is passionate about sharing the delectable foods and flavors that are unique to Pakistani cuisine.


According to Kausar, The Karachi Kitchen was written to be a culinary commemoration, celebrating both classic and contemporary flavors of Pakistan. Kausar considers herself fortunate enough to have grown up in a culture so rooted in rich diversity. Go listen now and hear all about this amazing author in her own words.


Kausar's Website

Shop Kausar's products

Kausar on Facebook

Kausar on Instagram

Kausar on Amazon


Reference words:

Asafetida (aka Hing)

Mole Cuisine

Paratha, a flatbread

Sonali Dev, women's fiction author

Chef Zubaida Tariq, cookbook author


enjoy,

Dianne


Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt

Purple background with a black microphone and headset with the word podcast

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Manic Monday TikTok Vlog


The My Manic Life Video from this week was eaten by my phone so I quickly made this one tonight to give you something with the updates for this week. Enjoy ...




Sales ad for Book Banter Magazine. The cover of the current magazine is on the left with a pink background with starlight. The text is Book Banter Magazine. New Format, On Sale Now only $2.99 at Burckhardt Books dot com. Dianne Burckhardt's logo is on the bottom left next to the words The Companion Publication to Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt - Book Talk PodcastBOOK BANTER ANNOUNCEMENTS:


Aug/Sept Issue on Sale NOW only $2.99

Book Banter Magazine publishes every other month beginning in February to coincide with the Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt - Book Talk Podcast broadcasting seasons. We will also have the Year End Book Buying Guide in November for holiday shopping with every author guest from the current season. Follow us on social media to stay up to date on all our coming issues. Click the cover to read a sample of the latest issue.


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




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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!

You can also search on Amazon in any country for Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt and it will bring up our podcast.


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 *

NOW STREAMING

Special Guest: Pedro (P.R.) Burckhardt

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

Pedro's Website


Season Three Aug/Sept Episodes:

NOW STREAMING

Aug. 7th S3 EP 130:

Gerardo Bloise, Author of CSI: The Casey Anthony Child Murder Case

Gerardo's Forensic Website


NOW STREAMING

Aug. 14t S3 EP 131:

Heidi McIntyre, Author of  Sea Magic

Heidi's Website


NOW STREAMING

Aug. 21st S3 EP 132: Memoir and Mystery/Thrillers

Sheila Lowe, Author of Growing from the Ashes  and The Claudia Rose Series

Sheila's Website


NOW STREAMING

Aug. 28th S3 EP 133: Cookbook

Kausar Ahmed, Author of The Karachi Kitchen: Classic and Contemporary Flavors of Pakistan

Kausar's Website

Sept. 4th S3 EP 134: Memoir

Jelaine Lombardi, Author of Running Around Naked: A Memoir 

Jelaine's Website

Sept. 11th S3 EP 135: Dramatic Fiction and Memoir

David Weill, Author of All that Really Matters  and Exhale: Hope, Healing, and a Life in Transplant

David's Website


Sept. 18th S3 EP 136:

Jeanne McWilliams Blasberg, Author of Daughter of a Promise

        Jeanne's Website


Sept. 25th S3 EP 137: Memoir

Mary P. Fisher, Author of The Other Side of Nursing - Lessons I Learned from My Patients

Mary's Website

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August 21, 2024

Book Banter S3 EP 132: Sheila Lowe Interview


Trigger Warning: bleeped words, m*urder and k!lled.


Hello My Happy People,


Today I get to share my chat with bestselling author, Sheila Lowe. She has made a very successful career for herself involving the written word, but not how you might think. Long before she published her first book, she was a respected forensic handwriting analyst.


Sheila’s interest in handwriting analysis began while she was still in high school. She followed her interests and even developed her expertise further by becoming certified as a forensic document examiner.


This newly expanded set of qualifications allows her to testify in court as an expert witness. For many, this would be a satisfying career, but Sheila wanted more. She returned to college earning a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Psychology. These credentials solidified her worth as an expert witness.​


Even with a successful career as a handwriting examiner, Sheila was interested in finding other creative avenues where she could make use of her talents. She decided to branch out to explore the opportunities that come with being a published author. Besides her fiction and nonfiction works, Sheila has also published a memoir about how her life changed after the m*rder of her daughter. 


To find out more about Sheila and all of her published works, check out today's podcast now! Just click the purple microphone and go.


You can find out more about all our authors from August and September

in the current issue of Book Banter Magazine .


Sheila Lowe Books

Sheila Lowe Handwriting Analysis

Learn Handwriting Analysis from Sheila

Sheila on Facebook

Sheila on YouTube

Sheila on Amazon


Enjoy,

Dianne



Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt

Purple background with a black microphone and headset with the word podcast

^ Click the purple box to listen now ^



Manic Monday TikTok Vlog


The My Manic Life Video from this week was eaten by my phone so I quickly made this one tonight to give you something with the updates for this week. Enjoy ...




Sales ad for Book Banter Magazine. The cover of the current magazine is on the left with a pink background with starlight. The text is Book Banter Magazine. New Format, On Sale Now only $2.99 at Burckhardt Books dot com. Dianne Burckhardt's logo is on the bottom left next to the words The Companion Publication to Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt - Book Talk PodcastBOOK BANTER ANNOUNCEMENTS:


Aug/Sept Issue on Sale NOW only $2.99

Book Banter Magazine publishes every other month beginning in February to coincide with the Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt - Book Talk Podcast broadcasting seasons. We will also have the Year End Book Buying Guide in November for holiday shopping with every author guest from the current season. Follow us on social media to stay up to date on all our coming issues. Click the cover to read a sample of the latest issue.


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




Advertisement for Book Banater with Dianne Burckhardt - Book Talk Podcast. Pink background with an image of Dianne to the right of the text. on the bottom left are the logos for Burckhardt Books and Dianne Burckhardt. The text reads: Join award-winning author, Dianne Burckhardt every Wednesday as she chats with other authors and publishing industry professionals If you love books like we do, you do not want to miss this podcast! Burckhardt books dot com slashpodcast 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!

You can also search on Amazon in any country for Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt and it will bring up our podcast.


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 *

NOW STREAMING

Special Guest: Pedro (P.R.) Burckhardt

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

Pedro's Website


Season Three Aug/Sept Episodes:

NOW STREAMING

Aug. 7th S3 EP 130:

Gerardo Bloise, Author of CSI: The Casey Anthony Child Murder Case

Gerardo's Forensic Website


NOW STREAMING

Aug. 14t S3 EP 131:

Heidi McIntyre, Author of  Sea Magic

Heidi's Website


NOW STREAMING

Aug. 21st S3 EP 132: Memoir and Mystery/Thrillers

Sheila Lowe, Author of Growing from the Ashes  and The Claudia Rose Series

Sheila's Website


Aug. 28th S3 EP 133: Cookbook

Kausar Ahmed, Author of The Karachi Kitchen: Classic and Contemporary Flavors of Pakistan

Kausar's Website

Sept. 4th S3 EP 134: Memoir

Jelaine Lombardi, Author of Running Around Naked: A Memoir 

Jelaine's Website

Sept. 11th S3 EP 135: Dramatic Fiction and Memoir

David Weill, Author of All that Really Matters  and Exhale: Hope, Healing, and a Life in Transplant

David's Website


Sept. 18th S3 EP 136:

Jeanne McWilliams Blasberg, Author of Daughter of a Promise

        Jeanne's Website


Sept. 25th S3 EP 137: Memoir

Mary P. Fisher, Author of The Other Side of Nursing - Lessons I Learned from My Patients

Mary's Website

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Published on August 21, 2024 14:14

Book Banter S3 EP132: Sheila Lowe Interview


Trigger Warning: bleeped words, m*urder and k!lled.


Hello My Happy People,


Today I get to share my chat with bestselling author, Sheila Lowe. She has made a very successful career for herself involving the written word, but not how you might think. Long before she published her first book, she was a respected forensic handwriting analyst.


Sheila’s interest in handwriting analysis began while she was still in high school. She followed her interests and even developed her expertise further by becoming certified as a forensic document examiner.


This newly expanded set of qualifications allows her to testify in court as an expert witness. For many, this would be a satisfying career, but Sheila wanted more. She returned to college earning a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Psychology. These credentials solidified her worth as an expert witness.​


Even with a successful career as a handwriting examiner, Sheila was interested in finding other creative avenues where she could make use of her talents. She decided to branch out to explore the opportunities that come with being a published author. Besides her fiction and nonfiction works, Sheila has also published a memoir about how her life changed after the m*rder of her daughter. 


To find out more about Sheila and all of her published works, check out today's podcast now! Just click the purple microphone and go.


You can find out more about all our authors from August and September

in the current issue of Book Banter Magazine .


Sheila Lowe Books

Sheila Lowe Handwriting Analysis

Learn Handwriting Analysis from Sheila

Sheila on Facebook

Sheila on YouTube

Sheila on Amazon


Enjoy,

Dianne



Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt

Purple background with a black microphone and headset with the word podcast

^ Click the purple box to listen now ^



Manic Monday TikTok Vlog


The My Manic Life Video from this week was eaten by my phone so I quickly made this one tonight to give you something with the updates for this week. Enjoy ...




Sales ad for Book Banter Magazine. The cover of the current magazine is on the left with a pink background with starlight. The text is Book Banter Magazine. New Format, On Sale Now only $2.99 at Burckhardt Books dot com. Dianne Burckhardt's logo is on the bottom left next to the words The Companion Publication to Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt - Book Talk PodcastBOOK BANTER ANNOUNCEMENTS:


Aug/Sept Issue on Sale NOW only $2.99

Book Banter Magazine publishes every other month beginning in February to coincide with the Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt - Book Talk Podcast broadcasting seasons. We will also have the Year End Book Buying Guide in November for holiday shopping with every author guest from the current season. Follow us on social media to stay up to date on all our coming issues. Click the cover to read a sample of the latest issue.


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




Advertisement for Book Banater with Dianne Burckhardt - Book Talk Podcast. Pink background with an image of Dianne to the right of the text. on the bottom left are the logos for Burckhardt Books and Dianne Burckhardt. The text reads: Join award-winning author, Dianne Burckhardt every Wednesday as she chats with other authors and publishing industry professionals If you love books like we do, you do not want to miss this podcast! Burckhardt books dot com slashpodcast 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!

You can also search on Amazon in any country for Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt and it will bring up our podcast.


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 *

NOW STREAMING

Special Guest: Pedro (P.R.) Burckhardt

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

Pedro's Website


Season Three Aug/Sept Episodes:

NOW STREAMING

Aug. 7th S3 EP 130:

Gerardo Bloise, Author of CSI: The Casey Anthony Child Murder Case

Gerardo's Forensic Website


NOW STREAMING

Aug. 14t S3 EP 131:

Heidi McIntyre, Author of  Sea Magic

Heidi's Website


NOW STREAMING

Aug. 21st S3 EP 132: Memoir and Mystery/Thrillers

Sheila Lowe, Author of Growing from the Ashes  and The Claudia Rose Series

Sheila's Website


Aug. 28th S3 EP 133: Cookbook

Kausar Ahmed, Author of The Karachi Kitchen: Classic and Contemporary Flavors of Pakistan

Kausar's Website

Sept. 4th S3 EP 134: Memoir

Jelaine Lombardi, Author of Running Around Naked: A Memoir 

Jelaine's Website

Sept. 11th S3 EP 135: Dramatic Fiction and Memoir

David Weill, Author of All that Really Matters  and Exhale: Hope, Healing, and a Life in Transplant

David's Website


Sept. 18th S3 EP 136:

Jeanne McWilliams Blasberg, Author of Daughter of a Promise

        Jeanne's Website


Sept. 25th S3 EP 137: Memoir

Mary P. Fisher, Author of The Other Side of Nursing - Lessons I Learned from My Patients

Mary's Website

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Published on August 21, 2024 14:14

Book Banter S3 EP132 Sheila Lowe Interview


Trigger Warning: bleeped words, m*urder and k!lled.


Hello My Happy People,


Today I get to share my chat with bestselling author, Sheila Lowe. She has made a very successful career for herself involving the written word, but not how you might think. Long before she published her first book, she was a respected forensic handwriting analyst.


Sheila’s interest in handwriting analysis began while she was still in high school. She followed her interests and even developed her expertise further by becoming certified as a forensic document examiner.


This newly expanded set of qualifications allows her to testify in court as an expert witness. For many, this would be a satisfying career, but Sheila wanted more. She returned to college earning a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Psychology. These credentials solidified her worth as an expert witness.​


Even with a successful career as a handwriting examiner, Sheila was interested in finding other creative avenues where she could make use of her talents. She decided to branch out to explore the opportunities that come with being a published author. Besides her fiction and nonfiction works, Sheila has also published a memoir about how her life changed after the m*rder of her daughter. 


To find out more about Sheila and all of her published works, check out today's podcast now! Just click the purple microphone and go.


You can find out more about all our authors from August and September

in the current issue of Book Banter Magazine .


Sheila Lowe Books

Sheila Lowe Handwriting Analysis

Learn Handwriting Analysis from Sheila

Sheila on Facebook

Sheila on YouTube

Sheila on Amazon


Enjoy,

Dianne



Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt

Purple background with a black microphone and headset with the word podcast

^ Click the purple box to listen now ^



Manic Monday TikTok Vlog


The My Manic Life Video from this week was eaten by my phone so I quickly made this one tonight to give you something with the updates for this week. Enjoy ...




Sales ad for Book Banter Magazine. The cover of the current magazine is on the left with a pink background with starlight. The text is Book Banter Magazine. New Format, On Sale Now only $2.99 at Burckhardt Books dot com. Dianne Burckhardt's logo is on the bottom left next to the words The Companion Publication to Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt - Book Talk PodcastBOOK BANTER ANNOUNCEMENTS:


Aug/Sept Issue on Sale NOW only $2.99

Book Banter Magazine publishes every other month beginning in February to coincide with the Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt - Book Talk Podcast broadcasting seasons. We will also have the Year End Book Buying Guide in November for holiday shopping with every author guest from the current season. Follow us on social media to stay up to date on all our coming issues. Click the cover to read a sample of the latest issue.


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




Advertisement for Book Banater with Dianne Burckhardt - Book Talk Podcast. Pink background with an image of Dianne to the right of the text. on the bottom left are the logos for Burckhardt Books and Dianne Burckhardt. The text reads: Join award-winning author, Dianne Burckhardt every Wednesday as she chats with other authors and publishing industry professionals If you love books like we do, you do not want to miss this podcast! Burckhardt books dot com slashpodcast 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!

You can also search on Amazon in any country for Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt and it will bring up our podcast.


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 *

NOW STREAMING

Special Guest: Pedro (P.R.) Burckhardt

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

Pedro's Website


Season Three Aug/Sept Episodes:

NOW STREAMING

Aug. 7th S3 EP 130:

Gerardo Bloise, Author of CSI: The Casey Anthony Child Murder Case

Gerardo's Forensic Website


NOW STREAMING

Aug. 14t S3 EP 131:

Heidi McIntyre, Author of  Sea Magic

Heidi's Website


NOW STREAMING

Aug. 21st S3 EP 132: Memoir and Mystery/Thrillers

Sheila Lowe, Author of Growing from the Ashes  and The Claudia Rose Series

Sheila's Website


Aug. 28th S3 EP 133: Cookbook

Kausar Ahmed, Author of The Karachi Kitchen: Classic and Contemporary Flavors of Pakistan

Kausar's Website

Sept. 4th S3 EP 134: Memoir

Jelaine Lombardi, Author of Running Around Naked: A Memoir 

Jelaine's Website

Sept. 11th S3 EP 135: Dramatic Fiction and Memoir

David Weill, Author of All that Really Matters  and Exhale: Hope, Healing, and a Life in Transplant

David's Website


Sept. 18th S3 EP 136:

Jeanne McWilliams Blasberg, Author of Daughter of a Promise

        Jeanne's Website


Sept. 25th S3 EP 137: Memoir

Mary P. Fisher, Author of The Other Side of Nursing - Lessons I Learned from My Patients

Mary's Website

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Published on August 21, 2024 14:14

August 14, 2024

Book Banter S3 EP 131: Heidi McIntyre Interview



"There is one bleeped word (su!c!de) in this interview"


Hello My Happy People,


If you love a well written story with relatable characters, a little romance, a little magical realism and paranormal encounters that are actually inspired by real star-crossed lovers ... have I got a new author for you! 

Heidi McIntyre is a self-proclaimed late bloomer. She put off marriage until her mid-forties and didn’t start writing creatively until a few years later. A career path she was inspired to pursue by a professor who convinced her to change her field of study to English.

 

It was this change that caused a spark in her to become a published author — a dream she finally realized in February of 2023 with her debut novel Sea Magic . While she admits this passion was slow to ignite in her, she has never let that fire die out since.


Find out more from the author herself about her book, career, and her author coaching. Don't wait, go listen now. Just click the purple microphone below to listen in. 

Heidi's Website

Heidi on Amazon

Heidi on Facebook

Heidi on Instagram


You can find out more about all our authors from August and September

in the current issue of Book Banter Magazine .


Enjoy,

Dianne



Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt

Purple background with a black microphone and headset with the word podcast

^ Click the purple box to listen now ^



Manic Monday TikTok Vlog



Sales ad for Book Banter Magazine. The cover of the current magazine is on the left with a pink background with starlight. The text is Book Banter Magazine. New Format, On Sale Now only $2.99 at Burckhardt Books dot com. Dianne Burckhardt's logo is on the bottom left next to the words The Companion Publication to Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt - Book Talk PodcastBOOK BANTER ANNOUNCEMENTS:


Aug/Sept Issue on Sale NOW only $2.99

Book Banter Magazine publishes every other month beginning in February to coincide with the Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt - Book Talk Podcast broadcasting seasons. We will also have the Year End Book Buying Guide in November for holiday shopping with every author guest from the current season. Follow us on social media to stay up to date on all our coming issues. Click the cover to read a sample of the latest issue.


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




Advertisement for Book Banater with Dianne Burckhardt - Book Talk Podcast. Pink background with an image of Dianne to the right of the text. on the bottom left are the logos for Burckhardt Books and Dianne Burckhardt. The text reads: Join award-winning author, Dianne Burckhardt every Wednesday as she chats with other authors and publishing industry professionals If you love books like we do, you do not want to miss this podcast! Burckhardt books dot com slashpodcast 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!

You can also search on Amazon in any country for Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt and it will bring up our podcast.


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 *

NOW STREAMING

Special Guest: Pedro (P.R.) Burckhardt

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

Pedro's Website


Season Three Aug/Sept Episodes:

NOW STREAMING

Aug. 7th S3 EP 130:

Gerardo Bloise, Author of CSI: The Casey Anthony Child Murder Case

Gerardo's Forensic Website


NOW STREAMING

Aug. 14t S3 EP 131:

Heidi McIntyre, Author of  Sea Magic

Heidi's Website


Aug. 21st S3 EP 132: Memoir and Mystery/Thrillers

Sheila Lowe, Author of Growing from the Ashes  and The Claudia Rose Series

Sheila's Website


Aug. 28th S3 EP 133: Cookbook

Kausar Ahmed, Author of The Karachi Kitchen: Classic and Contemporary Flavors of Pakistan

Kausar's Website

Sept. 4th S3 EP 134: Memoir

Jelaine Lombardi, Author of Running Around Naked: A Memoir 

Jelaine's Website

Sept. 11th S3 EP 135: Dramatic Fiction and Memoir

David Weill, Author of All that Really Matters  and Exhale: Hope, Healing, and a Life in Transplant

David's Website


Sept. 18th S3 EP 136:

Jeanne McWilliams Blasberg, Author of Daughter of a Promise

        Jeanne's Website


Sept. 25th S3 EP 137: Memoir

Mary P. Fisher, Author of The Other Side of Nursing - Lessons I Learned from My Patients

Mary's Website

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Published on August 14, 2024 12:15

August 7, 2024

Book Banter S3 EP 130: Det. Gerardo Bloise, Retd.



Trigger warnings: TRUE CRIME - There are bleeped words due to the topic, forensic investigation: k!ll, deth, su!c!de, hom!s!de, m*rder, and crimes against ch!ldren*


Hello My Happy People,


Fans of true crime will be hard-pressed to find another author with the credentials, training, and experience as retired Crime Scene Investigator II, Gerardo Bloise. Gerardo's career in 1983 as a police officer in San Juan, Puerto Rico. After graduating from police training, his first assignment was protection detail for the First Family of the Governor of Puerto Rico. 


From that first prestigious placement, Gerardo would go on to earn numerous titles and accreditations in various fields of law enforcement and forensic investigation. Besides furthering his technical training, Gerardo also went on to earn an MA Degree in Public Administration with a concentration in Criminal Justice from the University of Turabo.


In addition to his formal education, Gerardo has extensive hands-on experience in the field, having investigated more than 800 criminal cases. With this kind of background, it is easy to understand how he can write such a riveting account of the criminal investigation he details in his debut novel, CSI: The Casey Anthony Child M*rder Case .


Recently we received notification from Gerardo that on August 3rd, 2024, his debut novel was awarded the prestigious silver award as a police revelation book of autobiography and memoir by the Florida Authors and Publishers Association. Congratulations Gerardo, this honor is well deserved! Find out more now from the author himself about his book, career, and coming publications. Don't wait, go listen now. Just click the purple microphone below.


Gerardo's Forensic Website

Gerardo on Amazon

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You can find more on Gerardo and all our authors from August and September in the current issue of Book Banter Magazine (link above).


Enjoy,

Dianne



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Heidi McIntyre, Author of  Sea Magic

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Sheila Lowe, Author of Growing from the Ashes  and The Claudia Rose Series

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Jelaine Lombardi, Author of Running Around Naked: A Memoir 

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David Weill, Author of All that Really Matters  and Exhale: Hope, Healing, and a Life in Transplant

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Jeanne McWilliams Blasberg, Author of Daughter of a Promise

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July 31, 2024

Book Banter S3 EP129: Lina Hart Interview



Hello My Happy People,


Lina Hart is an acclaimed author known for her captivating young adult sci-fi and dystopian novels and for having amazing timing. Lina just happened to message Dianne Burckhardt the same day the young adult author who had been set for Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt - Book Talk Podcast Summer Reads Suggestions episodes had to drop out. Lina and her debut novel Beyond Power , were a perfect replacement.


With a style that blends elements of romance, technology, and magical realism, her book delivers a story filled with complex characters that pulls the reader into her world and immerses them in her creation. 


Two of the things that make Lina’s storytelling stand out are her use of multi-point of view narrative and non-linear timeline. Lina uses these techniques to engage her readers with stories of struggle and survival set in futuristic landscapes. 


The quality of her work is not surprising when you know this is a career path she seemed destined to follow. Don't wait, go listen now to hear the full story from the author herself. 


Lina's Website

Lina's Merch

Lina on Facebook

Lina on Amazon

Lina on TikTok

Lina on Instagram


You can find more on Lina and all our authors from June and July in the current issue of Book Banter Magazine (link above).


Enjoy,

Dianne



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Andrew Najberg. Author of The Neverborn Thief

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Lina Hart, Author of Beyond Power

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Gerardo Bloise, Author of CSI: The Casey Anthony Child Murder Case

Gerardo's Forensic Website


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Heidi McIntyre, Author of  Sea Magic

Heidi's Website


Aug. 21st S3 EP 132: Memoir and Mystery/Thrillers

Sheila Lowe, Author of Growing from the Ashes and The Claudia Rose Series

Sheila's Website


Aug. 28th S3 EP 133: Cookbook

Kausar Ahmed, Author of The Karachi Kitchen: Classic and Contemporary Flavors of Pakistan

Kausar's Website

Sept. 4th S3 EP 134: Memoir

Jelaine Lombardi, Author of Running Around Naked: A Memoir 

Jelaine's Website

Sept. 11th S3 EP 135: Dramatic Fiction and Memoir

David Weill, Author of All that Really Matters and Exhale: Hope, Healing, and a Life in Transplant

David's Website


Sept. 18th S3 EP 136:

Jeanne McWilliams Blasberg, Author of Daughter of a Promise

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Sept. 25th S3 EP 137: Memoir

Mary P. Fisher, Author of The Other Side of Nursing - Lessons I Learned from My Patients

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July 24, 2024

Book Banter S3 EP 128: Andrew Najberg Interview




Hello My Happy People,


Today I get to share with you my conversation with the incredible Andrew Najberg. Andrew has built a career deeply embedded in the artistry of the written word.  Having spent eighteen years as a teacher for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, he has taught courses in creative writing, rhetoric and composition, and Japanese literature.


Since delving into his own writing career, Andrew has dabbled in various genres from poetry to horror. While he did not find significant publishing success with poetry collections, his move to speculative fiction has earned him a place on bestselling lists on Amazon’s top 100 listings in selected categories.  


Andrew has only been focused on writing prose for a few years, but the switch from poetry is definitely paying off. At the time of the writing of this blog post, Andrew’s book Gollitok: A Horror Novel  published in 2023 is currently sitting on two Amazon top 100 lists, #26 in Occult Supernatural and #48 in Supernaturalism (Books)


While it would be understandable if Andrew only focused on teaching and writing, this creative dynamo had other plans. Besides teaching and writing his books, articles, short stories, and poetry, Andrew also works as an editor for various publications and pursues his passion for creating art, playing the drums, and still finds time for quality time with his family. To hear more from the author himself, tune in this week on Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt - Book Talk Podcast. Don't wait, go listen now by clicking the purple microphone below.


Andrew's Website

Andrew on Amazon

Andrew on BookBub

Andrew on Facebook

Andrew on Instagram

Read more in Book Banter Magazine


You can find more on Andrew and all our authors from June and July in the current issue of Book Banter Magazine (link above).


Enjoy,

Dianne



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June 5th, S3 EP121: Westerns, Middle Grade Readers and Adult Fiction

Mark L. Redmond, Author of The Box M Gang Series

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June 12th, S3 EP122: Big Green Egg Cookbook

Ray Sheehan, Author of Big Green Egg Basics from a Master Barbecuer

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 June 19th, S3 EP123: Young Readers

S. B. Goncarova, Author of Adventures with Abba Series

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June 26th, S3 EP124: Western Mysteries

J.R. Sanders, Author of Nate Ross Series

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July 3rd, S3 EP125: Children's Books

      Andreea Rus, Author of Numerous Children's Activity and Storybooks

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July 10th, S3 EP126: Cozy Mysteries with Rescue Dogs

Darlene Dziomba, Author of The Lily Dreyfus Mysteries

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Takiyah Smith, Author of I Love Me! Colorful and Creative (for girls and boys)

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Andrew Najberg. Author of The Neverborn Thief

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Lina Hart, Author of Beyond Power

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July 17, 2024

Book Banter S3 EP127: Takiyah Smith Interview



Hello My Happy People,


If you have been following along this season, you know that inclusion and representation has been a big theme for us. It is important for anyone to see people like themselves in books, but it is especially true for children. My guest today brings fun, creative, and empowering images to children with her I Love Me! Colorful and Creative coloring books for girls and boys.


When Takiyah Smith began planning her business career, being the author of inspirational and empowering coloring books for children’s was not originally part of her plan. This native San Franciscan attended the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM) where she earned her degree in Merchandise Product Development.     


While her field of study was originally fashion, the business education Takiyah received at FIDM proved to be transferable once she decided to become an entrepreneur. Takiyah began working with a few local, traditionally published authors. She helped them with promoting their books and with scheduling book signing events. This gave Takiyah a glimpse into the the pros and cons of working with traditional publishing houses.


When Takiyah decided to write and publish her own work, she did seek out a few of the smaller traditional publishing houses, but was not inspired to pursue that path. This experience taught her the main benefit traditional publishers provided new, unknown authors was their large distribution chain. However, Takiyah knew it was possible to work directly with retail outlets to get her books in front of her target market. 


Takiyah credits the global pandemic as being an aid that allowed her to shift her focus to her own publishing career. But why not hear her full story from the author herself. Just click the purple microphone below to go listen now.


Takiyah's Website

Buy Books From Takiyah

Girls Book on Amazon

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Read more about Takiyah and all our authors from June and July in the current issue of Book Banter Magazine (link above).


Enjoy,

Dianne



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How about some Dad jokes for kids inspired by today's podcast guest.


Q: How do you know turkeys like to play percussion?

A: They always have a set of drumsticks on them.


Q: What two things can you never eat for breakfast?

A: Lunch and dinner.


Q: How do you like that dog you adopted from the blacksmith?

A: He's a little neurotic. As soon as I brought him home, he made a bolt for the door.


Q: Where do birds like to go on vacation?

A: Someplace cheep.


Q: What kind of felines like to go bowling?

A: Alley cats.


Q: Why do you enjoy telling bad puns?

A: I don't know, that's just how eye roll.


Q: How do you make an android mad?

A: Just keep pushing his buttons.


Q: When is your car not a car?

A: When you turn it into a parking lot.


Q: Did you ever tell a bad chemistry joke?

A: Yep, I got no reaction.


And last but not least . . .


Q: Why can't leopards ever win at hide-and-seek?

A: Because they're always spotted.




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Season Three June/July Episodes:

NOW STREAMING

June 5th, S3 EP121: Westerns, Middle Grade Readers and Adult Fiction

Mark L. Redmond, Author of The Box M Gang Series

Mark's Website


NOW STREAMING

June 12th, S3 EP122: Big Green Egg Cookbook

Ray Sheehan, Author of Big Green Egg Basics from a Master Barbecuer

Ray's Website


NOW STREAMING

 June 19th, S3 EP123: Young Readers

S. B. Goncarova, Author of Adventures with Abba Series

S.B.'s Website


NOW STREAMING

June 26th, S3 EP124: Western Mysteries

J.R. Sanders, Author of Nate Ross Series

J.R.'s Website



NOW STREAMING

July 3rd, S3 EP125: Children's Books

      Andreea Rus, Author of Numerous Children's Activity and Storybooks

Andreea on Amazon


NOW STREAMING

July 10th, S3 EP126: Cozy Mysteries with Rescue Dogs

Darlene Dziomba, Author of The Lily Dreyfus Mysteries

Darlene's Website


NOW STREAMING

July 17th, S3 EP127: Children's Coloring Books

Takiyah Smith, Author of I Love Me! Colorful and Creative (for girls and boys)

Takiyah's Website


 July 24th, S3 EP128: Speculative Fiction

Andrew Najberg. Author of The Neverborn Thief

Andrew's website


 July 31st, S3 EP129: Young Adult

Lina Hart, Author of Beyond Power

Lina's Website

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July 10, 2024

Book Banter S3 EP126: Darlene Dziomba Interview


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Hello My Happy People,


In this week's episode of Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt, I chat with Darlene Dziomba. Darlene is a cozy mystery writer with two passion projects in her life, writing great cozy mysteries and bringing awareness to the need for pet adoptions and the great work being done at no kill shelters. Darlene has plenty of personal experiences to draw from, due to her own work as a volunteer in a no kill shelter. Her protagonist, Lily Dreyfus, is the Adoption Coordinator at the Forever Friends Animal Shelter.


​While animal rescue and adoption has long been an interest for Darlene, being an author was not always a career focus for her. Her career background is actually in finance. She spent 35 years at the University of Pennsylvania doing financial management and fiscal operations. She had no previous writing experience, but that did not stop her from pursuing her dream of writing cozy mysteries. She just set her mind to go after her dream and she did it. 


Once Darlene made the choice to write her cozy mysteries, she went straight to work honing her craft. ​If you have a fondest for well written cozy mysteries with adorable animal sidekicks, you just might have found a new favorite author in Darlene Dziomba. Don't wait, go listen now! 


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You can find more on Darlene and all our authors from June and July in the current issue of Book Banter Magazine (link above).


Enjoy,

Dianne



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Time for more Dad Jokes!

How about some Dad jokes about dogs inspired by today's podcast guest.


Q:  Why are dogs such terrible dance partners? 

A:  Because they have two left feet! 


Q:  Why aren't dogs allowed to go to the flea circus? 

A:  Because they always steal the show! 


Q: What do dogs and cellphones have in common?

A: Both have collar ID!


Q: What kind of dog does not make a lot of noise?

A: A hushpuppy!


Q: What kind of dog is always on time?

A: A watchdog!


Q: What kind of dogs love to take long baths?

A: Shampoodles!


Q: What do you call a dog that likes playing in snow?

A: A chili dog!


Q: What do dogs eat for breakfast?

A: Pooched eggs!


And last but not least . . .

Q: Are there any dogs that are good at science?

A: Labs are!



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Season Three June/July Episodes:

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Ray Sheehan, Author of Big Green Egg Basics from a Master Barbecuer

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July 3rd, S3 EP125: Children's Books

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July 10th, S3 EP126: Cozy Mysteries with Rescue Dogs

Darlene Dziomba, Author of The Lily Dreyfus Mysteries

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Takiyah Smith, Author of I Love Me! Colorful and Creative (for girls and boys)

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 July 24th, S3 EP128: Speculative Fiction

Andrew Najberg. Author of The Neverborn Thief

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 July 31st, S3 EP129: Young Adult

Lina Hart, Author of Beyond Power

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Published on July 10, 2024 14:32