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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…
8 months, 1 week 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…
8 months, 2 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…
8 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…
8 months, 4 weeks ago
Bringing the Bible to Life Through Story: Tessa Afshar on The Royal Artisan and Writing Biblical Fiction (E179)
Season 3 Episode 179
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In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Tessa Afshar. Tessa’s award-winning novels have been on Publishers Weekly and CBA bestseller li…
9 months ago
Grace, Love, and Second Chances: Chatting Christian Romance with Kelly Jo Wilson (E178)
Season 3 Episode 178
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In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Kelly Jo Wilson, Kelly lives in the woods of Pennsylvania with her husband, two boys, and sweet…
9 months, 1 week ago
BFF Book Club - The Bitter End Birding Society with Amanda Cox (E177)
Season 3 Episode 177
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This episode brings you the latest gathering of our BFF Book Club—a monthly celebration of reading, meaningful author conversations, …
9 months, 1 week ago
Strong Women in Harsh Climates with Denise Smith Cline (E176)
Season 3 Episode 176
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In today’s episode, I am chatting with Denise Smith Cline. Denise grew up in a textile town in Upstate South Carolina before the worl…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Motherhood, Military Life, and the Oregon Trail: A Chat with Kaci Curtis (E175)
Season 3 Episode 175
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In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Kaci Curtis. Kaci is a military spouse and mom of two. She just spent two years living on the i…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
How to Feel Your Feelings (and Teach Your Kids to Do the Same) with Hilary Jacobs Hendel and Juli Fraga (E174)
Season 3 Episode 174
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In today’s episode, we have not just one incredible guest—but two! I’m joined by Hilary Jacobs Hendel and Juli Fraga, co-authors of P…
9 months, 4 weeks ago