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April 23, 2025
Claire Hoffman-Sister, Sinner (Podcast Interview)
Journalist Claire Hoffman unpacks Sister, Sinner, the gripping true crime story of evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson’s disappearance and miraculous return. If you’ve never heard the name, Aimee Semple McPherson, you’re not alone—but Claire Hoffman’s Sister Sinner will ensure you never forget her name again as America’s first mega-preacher. Today, we discuss this riveting biography, which opens […]
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Incredible Books About Faith And Churches
These 28 incredible books about faith and churches explore belief, doubt, community, and the evolving role of religion in modern life. Having grown up in a religious home, I’ve always been drawn to books that explore the complexities of faith—not just the comfort it can bring but also the questions it raises about belonging, community, […]
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April 17, 2025
Sarah Damoff- The Bright Years (Podcast Interview)
Sarah Damoff shares how The Bright Years evolved from an epistolary draft into a powerful multi-POV family saga exploring addiction across generations. Every so often, a debut novel arrives so confident and assured it’s hard to believe it’s the author’s first. Sarah Damoff’s The Bright Years is one of those rare books. Deeply informed by […]
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The Best Addiction Fiction Books For Your Stack
Explore these 19 addiction fiction books, including new releases and backlist titles, about the ripple effects of substance abuse on families and generations. As the host of a book podcast, I’ve had the privilege of sharing the mic with storytellers who don’t shy away from the messy, raw, and deeply human parts of life—including addiction. […]
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March 20, 2025
Sarah Harman- All The Other Mothers Hate Me (Podcast Interview)
Sarah Harman shares the journey behind All the Other Mothers Hate Me, from journalism to fiction, a fierce book auction, and its upcoming FX adaptation. You’ll know immediately if this book is for you from the opening line: “The missing boy is ten-year-old Alfie Risby, and to be perfectly honest with you, he’s a little […]
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March 19, 2025
Unlikely Amateur Sleuths Are On the Case in These Books
Explore 30 captivating mysteries featuring amateur sleuths who take matters into their own hands- from cozy, small-town investigations to gripping whodunits! Some people call the police. Others? They grab their notebooks, round up their book club, and solve crimes themselves. There’s nothing more satisfying than watching an ordinary person stumble into a mystery and outsmart […]
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March 13, 2025
Jinwoo Chong- I Leave It Up To You (Podcast Interview)
Jinwoo Chong celebrates food, family, & finding love in his cozy novel, I Leave It Up To You. Learn how this project helped him fall in love with writing again. What if you fell asleep in 2019 and woke up in 2021? That’s the reality for Jack Jr., who emerges from a two-year coma to […]
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March 6, 2025
Eowyn Ivey Returns to Magical Realism
Eowyn Ivey joins us from Alaska to discuss her latest magical realism novel, Black Woods Blue Sky. Prepare to be transported by one of my favorite storytellers. The queen of magical realism, Eowyn Ivey, joins us to share intriguing insights into her third novel, Black Woods Blue Sky, and how her deep connection to Alaska […]
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27 Fairy Tale Retellings to Enchant Your Reading Life
Discover 27 fairy tale retellings that breathe new life into your favorite classic stories! These amazing authors spin a magical new yarn on your old favorites. If reality is overwhelming, this week’s book list is for you! Today, we celebrate fairy tale retellings that transform the stories you thought you knew into something fresh and […]
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February 13, 2025
How Family History and Legacy Shaped Junie
Erin Crosby Eckstine discusses her debut novel, Junie, and how her family history transformed her life from English teacher to chosen GMA Book Club novelist. In this episode, Erin Crosby Eckstine shares the storytelling inspiration behind her debut novel Junie, a profoundly personal story rooted in her own family’s history. Erin reveals how Junie’s character […]
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