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Jumping Between Genres: Making Reading Work in a Busy Life with Sami Young (E189)
Season 4 Episode 189
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In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Sami Young - a mom, wife, PE teacher, and avid reader who is perpetually caught between just on…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
The Niche Between: Teaching, Writing Lower YA, & a Debut Novel with Connie Richardson (E188)
Season 4 Episode 188
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In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Connie Richardson. Connie is the debut author of Rapid City Summer. She teaches middle school E…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Putting Yourself Back on the List: Midlife, Motherhood, & Reclaiming Your Purpose with Shari Biery (E187)
Season 4 Episode 187
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In today’s episode, I am chatting with Shari Biery, NBC-HWC. Shari is a leading credentialed Purpose and Well-Being coach for midlife…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Victorian Whimsy & Wonder: Angela Bell on Imagination, Faith, and Quirky Characters (E186)
Season 4 Episode 186
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Today, I’m chatting with Angela Bell. Angela is a 21st century lady with 19th century sensibilities who resides in Texas with her cha…
4 months ago
Writing California’s Past: Ginny Kubitz Moyer on WWII, San Francisco and The Nutcracker (E185)
Season 4 Episode 185
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In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Ginny Kubitz Moyer. Ginny is a California native with a lifelong passion for local history. A g…
4 months ago
“Tangles” & the Hidden History of Hanford Nuclear Site with Kay Smith-Blum (E184)
Season 4 Episode 184
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In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Kay Smith-Blum. Kay is a former fashionista and Seattle School Board President, spends her days…
4 months, 1 week ago
Proof That Your TBR Might Actually Help You Live Longer (E183)
Season 4 Episode 183
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In this solo episode, Kara explores the fascinating research behind how daily reading may support a longer, healthier life. She break…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Finding Home in Fiction: Arlon Jay Staggs on Magical Realism & Southern Storytelling (E182)
Season 4 Episode 182
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In today’s episode, I am chatting with Arlon Jay Staggs. Arlon is a native of Florence, Alabama, and a Southern storyteller with deep…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Libraries, Representation, & Life on the Move: Chatting with Author Sarah Monzon (E180)
Season 3 Episode 180
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In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Sarah Monzon. Sarah is the winner of the Holt Medallion and Selah Award. Sarah is a stay-at-hom…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Complex Relationships & The Art of the Short Story with Marina Rubin (E180)
Season 3 Episode 180
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In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Marina Rubin, author of Knockout Beauty and Other Afflictions. Born in Vinnitsa, Ukraine, Marin…
5 months ago