Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt - Book Talk Podcast

Share your thoughts on this episode, text us now. Hello My Happy People, What if your favorite restaurant always had a table reserved every night for the dead? This week on Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt , we explore that very idea as I chat with New York City author Laura Buchwald to discuss her latest novel, The Book of Reservations , the second installment in The Ghost Table Trilogy . Laura...

Share your thoughts on this episode, text us now. Hello My Happy People, What happens when a therapist, author, coach, and podcast host all come together in one creative career? This week, Dianne Burckhardt welcomes multi-genre author Liz Bullard to Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt—Book Talk Podcast for a conversation about creativity, storytelling, protecting your creative energy, and finding t...

Share your thoughts on this episode, text us now. Hello My Happy People, Today I ask the question, what happens when a bestselling author walks away from a successful pen name to start over? In this episode, author Lucy Wilson-Tagoe joins me to discuss the decision to step away from her bestselling Dylan Allen brand and begin writing under a name that feels more authentically her. We talk about th...

Share your thoughts on this episode, text us now. Bleeped Words: K!llers, Ad!ict!ve, S3xual, Murd3r, K!lled Hello My Happy People, Award-winning author Sheila Lowe returns to Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt to discuss The Lies Between the Lines , the tenth installment in her beloved Claudia Rose mystery series. A Certified Forensic Document Examiner and current president of the American Handwri...

Share your thoughts on this episode, text us now. Hello My Happy People, Today I am joined again by thriller author Chad Boudreaux . Chad first appeared on the podcast in Season 4, Episode 193, where we discussed his career as a Washington, D.C. insider, his legal background, and his transition into writing thrillers. If you'd like to learn more about that part of his story, I encourage you t...

Share your thoughts on this episode, text us now. Hello My Happy People, This week on Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt , I am joined by bestselling and award-winning author Kae Wagner to talk about her journey from being a successful entrepreneur and writing nonfiction business and leadership books into creating emotionally rich fiction centered around strong female characters, resilience, redem...

Share your thoughts on this episode, text us now. Hello My Happy People, In this episode of Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt, I sit down with fantasy author, artist, blogger, and creative entrepreneur Winnifred “Winnie” Tataw. Winnie began building her creative world through Win’s Books while still a full-time college student, creating a growing brand that blends publishing, art, fantasy storyte...

Share your thoughts on this episode, text us now. Hello My Happy People, Today I am joined by author Sonia Daccarett for episode 223 of Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt–Book Talk Podcast. We discussed her memoir The Roots of the Guava Tree , a deeply personal story about growing up between cultures, religions, and borders while searching for where she truly belonged. We talked about what it was...

Share your thoughts on this episode, text us now. Bleeped word: m@ss@cre Hello My Happy People, This week on Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt — Book Talk Podcast , award-winning journalist Joe Battaglia joins the show to discuss his international thriller Beneath the Rings , a suspense-filled novel set during the 2040 Summer Olympics in Doha. With more than three decades in journalism and over t...

Share your thoughts on this episode, text us now. Today we’re exploring a new young adult suspense novel by Tara Hodgson that is sure to spark more than one in-depth conversation. When a teen’s search for a new identity turns into something far more dangerous, Reese finds herself pulled into a world that feels exciting and freeing at first, but quickly reveals a darker side. Drawn in by a new frie...

Share your thoughts on this episode, text us now. Hello My Happy People, In this episode of Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt–Book Talk Podcast , I sit down with author Sylvia Clare to talk about her book Travelling the Alphabet Geographically and a life shaped by writing, travel, and personal growth. Sylvia began publishing over thirty years ago and has continued to write ever since, sharing dee...

Share your thoughts on this episode, text us now. Hello My happy People, Today I am sharing my chat with multi-award-winning author D.I. Jolly (known as Jolly). He discovered his passion for storytelling at just seven years old after playing the video game Gabriel Knight. Captivated by the character, he decided early on that he would be a writer. It would be several years before his dream would be...

Share your thoughts on this episode, text us now. Hello My Happy People, Today’s episode features my incredible conversation with Lady Dr. Dhyana Ziegler, author of Midnight Train from Georgia . This powerful memoir chronicles the rise of Gladys Knight and the Pips through the eyes of founding member William Franklin Guest, offering a rare, behind-the-scenes look at one of music’s most iconic grou...

Share your thoughts on this episode, text us now. Two bleeped words: b0mb!ng, T3rror!sts Hello My happy People, Michael Hingson has spent his life proving that limitations are often more about perception than reality. Blind since birth, he was raised by sighted parents who believed strongly in independence and encouraged him to live life fully. He grew up doing many of the same things as other kid...

Share your thoughts on this episode, text us now. Hello Happy People, Today’s episode is a special April 1st podcast takeover of Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt — Book Talk Podcast ... or is it? Sebastian Dureaux-Russell steps in as guest host, and for a minute, it might feel like you’ve landed in the wrong show. But stay with it, because this “takeover” has a twist. Sebastian is joined by his...

Share your thoughts on this episode, text us now. Bleeped word: Murd3r Hello My Happy People, We are down to the final two episodes of the Lovefest for Season 5, and today’s episode brings a little romance and a lot of heart. Romance author Maria Jane joins Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt — Book Talk Podcast to talk about love, storytelling, and the magic found in imperfect journeys. Maria Jane...

Share your thoughts on this episode, text us now. Hello My Happy People, Due to a brief illness, today’s episode is a  Best of Season 4 Lovefest replay. Be sure to check the listings on burckhardtbooks.com/podcast for updated scheduling. Today I am thrilled to bring you this Best of S4 Lovefest replay with another historical fiction author. Being one myself, I love promoting authors who take accur...

Share your thoughts on this episode, text us now. Hello My Happy People, We are heading into the homestretch of Lovefest for Season 5 but we still have some incredible authors to introduce you to before we are done. In this episode, I am sharing my thought-provoking chat with award-winning science fiction author Jeremy Clift . Jeremy is a former international news correspondent with Reuters and th...

Share your thoughts on this episode, text us now. Hello My Happy People, Welcome to the last month of Lovefest . We move into March with a different kind of love: not romance, but the steady, sustaining love of friendship, mentorship, and belonging. Award-winning scriptwriter Kristine Jensen has spent her career shaping narratives across film, marketing, and documentary storytelling, earning three...

Share your thoughts on this episode, text us now. Hello My Happy People, We are wrapping up our first month of Lovefest, and this week we’re highlighting a dystopian kind of love story. Today, I am joined by award-winning author Monte Schulz to talk about Undercity , his chilling dystopian novel that explores authoritarian collapse, survival, and finding love in midst of it all. Monte always knew...

Share your thoughts on this episode, text us now. Hello My Happy People, This episode continues our Lovefest celebration, and this time we’re exploring a different kind of love. Not the spark of romance, but the fierce, protective love that shows up in moments of crisis. In this episode of Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt, I sit down with Jacque Gorelick to talk about her forthcoming memoir, Map...

Share your thoughts on this episode, text us now. Hello My Happy People, We are keeping the Lovefest momentum going with today's guest. I get to share my chat with science fiction author and YouTuber John Newton. John's work blends historical science fiction, time travel, and big questions about faith, ethics, and choice. What is not to love about that? We talk about his novel The Healin...

Share your thoughts on this episode, text us now. Bleeped words: Murd3r3d x 4 Hello My Happy People, Oh, how I missed you! But we are back with a BANG to start Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt—Book Talk Podcast Season 5. We are kicking off Lovefest with someone who embodies pure creative joy. E. K. Johnston is not only a multi-#1 New York Times bestselling author and a dedicated professional who...

Share your thoughts on this episode, text us now. Happy Hiatus Finale People, I am so thrilled that we have reached the end of our Season 4 Hiatus! I think it is rather fitting that I get to share my incredible interview with award-winning author Joel Shulkin, MD, with all of you to celebrate. Not only is Joel a practicing physician, but he is also the author of engaging medical thrillers.  There...

Share your thoughts on this episode, text us now. Bleeped words: naz!, prost!tute Happy 2026 People, Dianne is excited to share this amazing Season 4 replay with you while we wait for Season 5 to begin. In this episode, you get to join her chat with romantic women's fiction author, Linda Hughes. For many years Linda worked internationally as a seminar leader and public speaker. It was her dre...