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Travel, Adventure and Writing and an Ayn Rand Book Flight with Author Niyati Goel (E105)
Description
Niyati Goel currently resides in San Francisco with her husband. She has explored more than 21 countries collecting unforgettable experiences along the way. While Niyati’s heart belongs to traveling, it also finds comfort within the pages of books; her earliest literary love being Ayn Rand. Now, she is embarking on a new journey as a first-time author, aiming to merge her love for both travel and literature in a way that will captivate and inspire readers worldwide.
Episode Highlights:
- A Love for Travel and Storytelling: Niyati shares how her passion for travel evolved into writing middle-grade novels (ages 6-10), turning her real-life adventures into imaginative stories. She discusses the serendipitous journey that led her to become an author.
- Her adventure series of books about Asva: This series is filled with themes of friendship, compassion, resilience, and empathy.
- How she chooses her books to read: Getting herself back into a reading habit and using the New York Times bestseller list.
- Book Flight: Her book flight includes novels by Ayn Rand that have deeply influenced her, particularly by fostering a sense of bravery and independence.
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Books and authors mentioned:
- The Boxcar Children by Gertrude C. Warner
- Enid Blyton books
- Jeffrey Archer books
- Putin by Philip Short
- The Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield
- First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston
Ayn Rand Book Flight
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- A few family conversation starters + a simple activity
Three books. One common theme.
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