Book 101 Review

Angel Willard Fighting to Come Home: Coming Home to Myself. Welcome to Fighting to Come Home: Coming Home to Myself. In this episode, we meet author Angel Willard, whose memoir tells a deeply personal story of trauma, survival, motherhood, and healing. Angel shares what it means to live through life-changing pain, rebuild after devastating experiences, and keep fighting for the people and future t...

What does hope look like when your health, your business, and your future are all uncertain? In this episode of Book 101 Review, Daniel Lucas welcomes entrepreneur, filmmaker, and author Jim Stavis to discuss his memoir, When Hope Is Your Only Option, revised edition, 2026. Jim founded Paragon Steel in 1988 and built a company that contributed to landmark projects across Los Angeles, all while liv...

Michael Carbonneau the business coach you been waiting for 'm Michael Carbonneau. I started with nothing at 19 and figured it out the hard way as a general contractor and a financial advisor. No silver spoon, no shortcuts. Now through Coaching by Rosewood, I work with aspiring entrepreneurs who are done lying to themselves about why they're stuck. I don't do fluff, I don't do hand-holding I give y...

Eva Levina Eva Levina, Author and Survivor of Covert Emotional abuse. Eva Levina Eva Levina is the author of the memoir series Death Is No Reason to Stop Living, a true story of surviving years of covert emotional abuse, recognizing manipulation that was hidden in plain sight, and rebuilding a life from the ground up. Like many survivors, Eva didn't realize she was in an abusive relationship for y...

Ross Thorpe CEO of Rooverse - The Social Media Platform that blocks all AI generated content. Social media is awash with AI generated content. 71% of of images being uploaded everyday are made by AI. Some platforms have over 45% of the users as bots. You are not interacting with people any more. The 'social' has gone from social media. Ross is the CEO of Rooverse. A social media platform that bloc...

Dawn Ross Character-driven sci-fi author writing about resilience, loyalty, and the cost of our choices. Creator of a complete 7-book space opera universe with more adventures ahead. I became a sci-fi author because I’m fascinated by how people endure hardship, rebuild themselves, and stay loyal when everything around them fractures. Writing my 7-book space opera taught me how to build worlds, man...

 Matt Thomas  Matt Thomas Poetry Matt Thomas is a smallholder farmer, engineer, and poet. His poetry has appeared in Triggerfish Critical Review, Ponder Review, Hampden-Sydney Review, Hiram Review, Dunes Review, Avalon Literary Review, Galway Review, Milk House Review, Cleaver Magazine, Elm Leaves Review, River Heron Review, The Thieving Magpie, Common House Magazine, The Broken Plate, H...

Cody Sturgess Most Realtors Don’t Need More Leads. They Need Better Follow-Up. Cody Sturgess is the founder of Agent Lions Den, an AI-powered sales infrastructure company helping real estate agents turn more leads into booked appointments and real client conversations. Before building Agent Lions Den, Cody spent years in high-performance sales and represented Canada internationally as a profession...

Dror Ben Am Dror Ben Ami is the author of two recently released books on metaphors in the Bible: "The Vineyard" and: "The Final Jubilee". Dror studied Comparitive Literature in both the USA and Israel and was greatly influenced by the work of the scholar and mystic: Maurice Nicoll. Dror brings an entirely new perspective to Biblical analysis, challenging views held for centuries in both the Christ...

Ryan Drumheller Technology leader, entrepreneur, author & podcast host with 20+ years in IT. Co-Founder of DogLeg Digital, talking leadership, tech, AI, entrepreneurship, career pivots & golf. Ryan Drumheller is a golf technology entrepreneur, IT executive, author, and cofounder of Dogleg Digital, a connected technology platform being built for golfers and businesses across the golf indust...

Carol Enneking Why Work-Life Balance Is a Myth and What to Do Instead. Today’s guest is someone who openly challenges one of the most popular ideas in modern work culture. Carol Enneking does not believe in work-life balance. In fact, she thinks the pursuit of balance is exhausting people more than it is helping them. Carol Enneking spent decades inside high-level corporate roles, including servin...

 Patrick Harrison  High Performance Coach, Business Owner & Ironman Triathlete. Like many others, I once followed the path that seemed to make sense - prestigious firm, corporate ladder, chasing the next promotion and payrise. At PwC, I had the career that looked impressive on paper. But working myself into the ground, stressed and time-poor, I had a moment of brutal clarity sitting...

 Lin Green  Author, Consultant & Speaker Helping Individuals and Communities Rise with Intention. I’m Lin Green — an award-winning community advocate, columnist, author, speaker, and business and nonprofit consultant. My work sits where real life meets real growth: helping people and organizations turn hard stories into healing, purpose, and impact. I didn’t start out with a polished...

 Nancy Ensley  Storyteller, Author, Nurse and Wonderful Mom. I’m Nancy Jasin Ensley author, legal nurse, hospice specialist, and teacher. Writing has always been my way of listening to life, remembering the moments that shape me, and processing the experiences that leave a mark. Over the years, I’ve written across multiple genres including memoirs, literature and fiction, science fiction...

 Jennifer Bright  The Traveling Publisher: At the intersection of publishing and RVing. Having worked in publishing for more than 30 years and contributed to thousands of books, I have many funny, interesting stories to share and tons of tips and advice on what to do and what not to do to help bring your book to life. I also like to share how people can expand their view of "publishing"...

 Merry Korn  I Got Fired. Then I Built a 1,300-Employee Company That Actually Does Good. Podcast Guest Pitch: From Fired to Inspired My Story Two months into what should have been my job until retirement, I was fired. My boss, his attorney at his side, informed me by way of a two page single spaced soliloquy of all the reasons I had been terminated. As a single parent with two teenagers...

 Sheila Krygsheld  Author, Speaker, & Bible Teacher. Sheila is a wife, mother, and grandmother of six. She holds a master’s degree in Biblical Studies and Cultural Apologetics and has taught religion at the college level. At her church, she serves as a worship leader, Bible study leader, and member of the Women’s Ministry leadership team, and she serves as a mentor at Journey Pregnan...

Ralph Kellogg Humanizing Leadership Through Resilience. Ralph Kellogg is an HR executive, TEDx speaker, author, and advocate for human-centered leadership who speaks openly about the realities many leaders experience but few discuss publicly — identity, mental health, resilience, shame, success, and survival. Raised in the Midwest, Ralph built a successful leadership career while privately navigat...

 Brigid Kennedy  Author, mom, violinist. Brigid Kennedy is a debut YA historical fantasy author, violin teacher, and mother whose series OF IRISH MYTHS & INCAN LEGENDS is rooted in real family history spanning two continents and over a hundred years. Her debut novel LOST — The Lost City of Incan Gold launched on St. Patrick's Day 2026 with 75 five-star reviews at 100% rating on Amazo...

 James Hand  Australian Author James is a musician, songwriter, filmmaker, author, and educator with more than 30 years of experience inspiring audiences through music, storytelling, and the creative arts. A lifelong music educator, James has spent over three decades teaching and mentoring aspiring musicians while building a diverse creative career spanning music, film, and literature. T...

Tyler Mcadams  Inspiring Fathers to Be the Hero to your Children's Stories!. I think for a long time, I looked strong on the outside but internally, I was carrying a lot more than people realized. I grew up without a consistent biological father in my life as he left my sister and I when I was 8 years old, and I think that shaped me deeply. From a young age, I always knew I wanted to be the k...

 Julie Hutton  39 Year Transformational Specialist - 3 Day Private 1:1 Retreat Leader Northern California. Julie Hutton is a Master Teacher who has been a Success Coach for 39 years. She helps people experience a profound, irreversible realization of their own beauty and inner brilliance — the kind that changes how they live forever. Her work has one central aim: to help people experienc...

Todd Sarner Todd Sarner is a licensed psychotherapist, parent coach, and founder of Transformative Parenting. Since 2004, he has helped thousands of parents create calmer homes, stronger relationships, and more cooperation with their children without relying on punishments, scripts, or constant power struggles. Todd’s work is grounded in attachment science, developmental psychology, and neuroscien...

Christopher Benek  Pastor & AI Thought Leader | Exploring AI, Ethics, and the Future of Humanity. Rev. Dr. Christopher J. Benek is a pastor, AI thought leader, and global expert at the intersection of Christianity and emerging technology. As CEO of CoCreators and pastor of First Miami Presbyterian Church, he works with global leaders, organizations, and faith communities navigating the ra...

Nita Sweeney  Bestselling author, mindfulness coach, mental health advocate, ultramarathoner, and dog mom. Nita Sweeney is a serial memoirist who writes about thriving while managing often serious mental illness. She is the award-winning wellness author of the running and mental health memoir, Depression Hates a Moving Target: How Running with My Dog Brought Me Back from the Brink and co-crea...