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In this episode, we explore the incredible story of Debby Irving's 'Waking Up White: Finding Myself in the Story of Race.' Initially self-published in 2014, this memoir-guide hybrid has become a cornerstone in the conversation about race and white identity. With over 275,000 copies sold, it has been embraced by book clubs, educational institutions, churches, and communities nationwide. Join us as...

In this episode, we sit down with award-winning author Ann E. Burg to discuss her latest novel, FORCE OF NATURE. Written in captivating free verse, this book tells the inspiring story of Rachel Carson, the marine biologist and author of Silent Spring, who is credited with sparking the modern environmental movement. Ann shares her journey of researching and writing about Carson, exploring how her w...

Welcome to our latest episode featuring Lane Igoudin, the author of the heartfelt memoir "A Family, Maybe." Join us as we dive into Lane and his husband Jonathan's emotional journey through the foster-to-adopt process in Los Angeles County. From legal battles to moments of pure joy, Lane's story provides a unique and powerful perspective on the adoption system and its impact on LGBTQ+ families. In...

Wonder how I get it all done? 👀 From doing my podcast, blog, and YouTube channel AND owning a brick-and-mortar business, writing a book, volunteering in my community.....Here's the secret https://rb.gy/0exssi . Download this podcast for it's my 100th Episode!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 Dive into the gripping world of Lisa Gardner's latest thriller, "Still See You Everywhere." Join us as we explore the harr...

Leah Koch and her sister, Bea Hodges-Koch, are the owners of The Ripped Bodice Bookstore. It is a 100% romance bookstore with locations in Los Angeles and Brooklyn. Listen to how and why they niched down their brick and mortar bookstore and why did they add a store in Brooklyn.  00:00:00 An intro to Leach Koch 00:03:33 Books store: Romance Only! 00:05:37 Different Romance stories 00:07:02 Romance...

Kelly Anne Manuel actually wrote MORE than 31 books in seven days. These books for children. Her books are available in four series: The Essentials Series, The Rainbow’s End Series, The Classics, and My Name Is Series.  00:00:00 An intro to Kelly Manuel 00:00:55 31 Books in 14 Days! 00:03:49 Writing 31 books 00:09:05 School is COMPLICATED 00:10:53 “My Name is” series 00:12:15 “The Central” series...

EksAyn speaks nationally and has been seen on Forbes.com, Speaker Magazine, TV, various blogs, and podcasts. He is an author of a business book that has sold internationally. EksAyn has extensive business experience, including presenting to governments, associations, and other businesses. His educational background in psychology and life experiences have taught him how to connect and communicate i...

Christopher J. Lynch is the author of the One Eyed Jack crime novel series about a professional blackmailer who operates in and around the South Bay area of Los Angeles. The debut novel in the series was a 2013 Shamus Award finalist, and a 2014 Writer's Digest honorable mention for genre fiction. 00:00:00 An intro to Christopher Lynch 00:01:08 Fiction has become real life 00:03:45 World Trade Cent...

Leah Elson is an esteemed clinical development scientist, accomplished non-fiction author, and pioneering advocate for public science communication. Over 14 years in medical research, Leah has significantly contributed to multiple disciplines, including orthopedics, innovative biotechnologies, oncology, and neuroscience. Her academic credentials include a focus in pre-medical sciences from Harvard...

Bookaholic interviews Kim Derrick Rozdeba about "Breaking Barriers: Unveiling the Unsung Heroines of Branding"  He uncovers inspiring stories of entrepreneurial women brand leaders. Explore the gender perspective in branding with insights from a passionate advocate and corporate expert.  FREEBIE ALERT - stan.store/Bookaholic - Download the menu and recipes for February's Featured Book, Carolina Bu...

In the latest episode of the Bookaholic podcast, host Deidre welcomes Alexa Nazaro, the president of Aaxel Author Services, to explore a range of services aimed to assist struggling writers and avid readers who aspire to authorship. Alexa and Deidre dive deep into the complexities of the writing and publishing process, acknowledging that each writer's journey is unique. Alexa, who began her career...

Bookaholic Podcast - Episode 88   Description: Title: Finding the Nature of Reality to be Different for Everyone Kathy J. Forti, Ph. D. was born in Chicago, Illinois. She is a clinical psychologist with degrees from New York University in Journalism and graduate degrees from Old Dominion University in psychology. She is author to the fictional series: "STACKS Library of Truth" and also author of h...

Bret Ridgway is a 25-year veteran of the book publishing and speaking world. He is an 8-time author, including #1 bestsellers "Mistakes Authors Make" and "ABCs of Speaking." He was the founder of Speaker Fulfillment Services, a company that works behind the scenes for authors, speakers, and information marketers. He is a frequent guest on podcasts, virtual summits, and at live events such as Autho...

Join us in this highly recommended episode as we welcome a popular podcast guest, award-winning author, and keynote speaker, Margaret. With her unique perspective and inspiring journey, Margaret invites audiences to question whether they may be running tirelessly down the wrong path. She shares a simple daily process to break free from overwhelming busyness and live a life filled with joy and true...

"Inside the Warzone: A Thrilling Journey with Author Gary Edgington Join the Bookaholic podcast as we talk to Gary Edgington author of Outside The Wire. Here’s a breakdown of the book.  A retired LA counterterrorism cop and a fearless Army doctor risk everything, including their burgeoning romance, as they battle clandestine Iranian operatives bent on the slaughter of thousands of innocents and ul...

In this episode, we are honored to have Edward Miskie, a musical theatre actor, singer, and author of the compelling memoir, "Cancer, Musical Theatre, & Other Chronic Illnesses." Edward takes us on an emotional journey through his personal experiences as a cancer survivor and his mission to give back to the community that supported him. Edward shares that his desire to support others who have...

In this episode of the Bookaholic podcast, we are thrilled to welcome MariNaomi, an award-winning queer half-Japanese author and artist, born in Texas and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. MariNaomi's exceptional talent has garnered them recognition as a banned-book author and illustrator, with their work appearing in esteemed publications such as The New Yorker Daily Shouts, The Washington Po...

Nathaniel A. Turner is a breath of fresh air. As one of the most entertaining and captivating Renaissance people of our day, he's sought after by organizations and individuals worldwide to share the tools, techniques, and strategies to live life in the present with joy on purpose. The Humanitarian Propulsion Engineer, Public Intellectual, TED Speaker, and author's work includes the books:...

SUNSHINE, a young adult graphic memoir written and illustrated by National Book Award finalist Jarrett J. Krosoczka, is Jarrett’s account of being a teen counselor at Camp Sunshine in Maine, where he learned about the hope and determination that gets people through the most troubled of times. It’s the moving follow-up to his graphic memoir, Hey, Kiddo, which detailed growing up with a drug-addicte...

Beatrice Adenodi is a marketing guru, awareness advocate, and founder/CEO of Mirror Ink, a business consulting firm based in Minneapolis. As a first-generation Nigerian American immigrant, Beatrice had to figure everything out on her own. Over the years she built her own set of tools to overcome the challenges of life. Through her unique perspective, she has been able to help many people get out o...

[00:00:00] Introduction Zachary Daniel, welcome to the Bookaholic Podcast. Hi. Thanks for, thanks for having me. I'm really excited to, to be on. well let, let's dive into your journey. First of all, before we go into your book and your characters and your storyline and the world that you've created, let's talk about how you got onto the road of being a writer. [00:00:24] Writer's Journey Everybod...

Josh Kelley is a traditionally published author, novelist, and ghostwriter/collaborative author with 17 books. After 15 years as a pastor, he became a bartender to focus on writing. When COVID put him out of work, he transitioned into full-time writing (but still occasionally moonlights at a speakeasy for fun). Josh excels at seeing the big picture, drawing material out of his clients, telling sto...

Guy Morris has led an extraordinary life. After escaping an abusive childhood at age 13 to become a homeless runaway, Guy worked alongside migrant workers before he earned three degrees by age 27, including acceptance to Harvard and a scholarship award from the University of Arizona for his innovations in building a macro-economic that out-performed the Federal Reserve. His career led him to the i...

Andrew Wall is a book coach and world-building consultant who works with fantasy and science-fiction authors to take their stories from ideas to reality. He offers coaching services, designs digital products, and records courses to help writers develop their story worlds and discover how best to tell the stories they want to write.   00:00:00 An intro to Andrew Wall 00:02:46 How did Andrew become...

Ian Williams is an author, speaker, and business advisor. As an author and speaker, his work focuses primarily on personal development and spiritual maturation. As a business advisor, he works primarily with mission-driven organizations on the front lines of social and environmental justice to help them build capacity and grow healthy cultures through process optimization, well-being integration,...