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Janice Hatcher Liggins is an author, civic leader, entrepreneur, founder of a nonprofit, TV show host, intercessor, mother, granny, and most importantly, a child of the Most High God. 00:00:00 An intro to Janice Liggins 00:04:27 Janice's books help people who expriencing Mental health issues 00:08:25 Science and logic believers 00:16:44 Joy and Happiness 00:27:33 E.G.O 00:28:58 Describing purp...

Kimberly Anne Bell is a passionate speaker who uses her personal life struggles as a fountain of inspiration, empowerment and insight into the realities that many people face today. 00:00:00 An intro to Kimberly Ann Bell 00:02:20 Kimberly Bell State of mind Today 00:03:17 Kimberly Ann Bell Story 00:13:37 Living with Aunt Family 00:18:42 How did Kimberly other siblings live 00:24:18 What happened a...

00:00:00 An intro to May overview 00:01:00 Mental Health 00:02:40 Thanks to Outspoken People 00:04:50 Mental Health Issues 00:06:14 NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) 00:09:19 NAMI Contact Information Pre-order NAMI's book, You Are Not Alone https://www.nami.org/Support-Educatio... Call the NAMI Help Line at 800-950-6264 or chat with us M-F, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m., ET. In a crisis, text "NAMI"...

Flobo Boyce is the author of Graduation Day, Life Lessons from the Real World.  He shares his great roller coaster experience that will give Inspiration to all upcoming 2022 graduates. 00:00:00    An intro to Flobo Boyce00:01:00    Flobo Boyce's opinion after school experience00:02:25     Inspiration to write a book   00:11:45     The Great Roller Coaster00:15:00     Advice for College Graduate wi...

Kathy Nichols is a co-founder of a writer's critique group and author of two books. Find out more about her writer's journey. 00:00:00 An introduction to Kathy Nichols 00:01:45 The Sometime Sister 00:04:49 Debut writer complex choices 00:07:22 Who is Kathy Nichols before 00:09:58 The Unreliables 00:13:39 Newest book 00:16:26 Path of creativity 00:18:18 How Kathy explain the desire of the character...

Lauca is our second international author guest who wrote “Returning East” a historical fiction, her debut novel. Lauca started to write letters and evolved in writing poems and later in stories about life in the countries she lived in. Chapters:  00:00:00     An intro to Lauca 00:01:52     Lauca's professions before she inspired to get in to writers journey and write her                         fi...

Kathy is the published author of multiple historical romance novels and short stories. Her Civil War romance novel, A Place in Your Heart, was a 2016 RWA Northwest Houston Chapter, Lone Star Winner, and her western novel Lost Hearts, was a 2008 Utah/Salt Lake RWA Hearts of the West finalist. Kathy is a certified book coach through Author Accelerator and has recently begun helping clients meet thei...

Rick Bleiweiss is The award-winning author of the historical fiction mystery novel Pignon Scorbion & the Barbershop Detectives and other books and stories, and the host of Chapter & Verse a YouTube video show with bestselling authors talking about their books and writing.  Chapters:  00:00:00     An intro to Rick Bleiweiss 00:02:38     How Rick Bleiweiss went from a rocker to music executive 00:10...

00:00:00    Welcome April, Hello Spring 00:01:12     Poetry Month 00:03:07     Library Month 00:05:43     Books for this month 00:07:00     Wrap up Links to The Bookaholic Remember to subscribe to the podcast – Apple, Spotify, Google or wherever you listen to podcasts. www.book-a-holic.com Website: www.book-a-holic.com YouTube: youtube.com/bookaholic-DeirdrePippins Instagram: @truebookaholic Faceb...

Sarah Humphereys is a 16-year-old die-hard anime nerd with a book for a soul. She memorized the How to Train Your Dragon fandom page, so she's an expert at spouting out useless information about dragon classes and shot counts. She wrote her first book after attending a writer's workshop and getting a publishing deal! Guest Links: Web: https://www.sarahhumpherys.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook....

Jude Calvert-Toulmin graduated from Manchester Polytechnic Film School with a BA (Hons) in Film & TV Production. She has worked as a photo-journalist for the music and climbing press, exhibited her portrait photographs at London's Mall Galleries and started writing novels in 2005. She won prime-time Channel 4 cooking show Come Dine With Me and was runner-up in Come Dine Champion of Champions. A mo...

Reyna Marder Gentin grew up in Great Neck, New York. She attended college and law school at Yale. For many years, she practiced as an appellate attorney with a public defender's office before turning to writing full time. Reyna has studied at the Writing Institute at Sarah Lawrence College, and her work has been published widely online and in print. Her debut novel, a romantic legal thriller entit...

Deirdre Sinnott is an author, researcher, and activist for social change. She grew up in the region of Utica, New York, and graduated from Syracuse University. Sinnott speaks nationally about the role of Central New York's residents in the abolition of slavery. Description: Introducing the Bookaholics Podcast, a safe place for reading junkies who obsess over books, authors, bookstores, book news,...

The history of banned books dates back over 2300 years and has included legal proscription, moral edict, and, especially during war, burning of material; some religions dedicate bureaucracy to minding ban-able publications, such as the RC Index Librorum Prohibitorum; both western and eastern governments have practiced adjudicated banning efforts ranging from specific titles that have been “tried”...

Introducing the Bookaholics Podcast, a safe place for reading junkies who obsess over books, authors, bookstores, book news, and book trivia. You’re invited to nerd-out with book reviews, author interviews, our habit, and other bookish things. 00:02:02  An intro to Vernon. 00:05:22   Habits, behaviors, and environment. 00:11:45  A surprising diagnosis. 00:22:13  The effects of COVID-19. 00:30:37  ...

Bookaholics Podcast presents and celebrates Black History Month with Poet Laureate, Jaki Shelton Green. Let's remind ourselves about how important our ancestors' contributions are and discuss how we see the ordinariness of poetry.  00:00:45         Introducing Jaki Shelton Green. 00:06:23         Poetry 00:08:49        Things that turn my light on. 00:13:50        Who is Jaki Shelton Green? 00:17:...

Happy New Year and Reading Challenge 2022!   00:02:11                          Diverse Spines shout out. 00:04:23                          Bookaholic Reading Challenge for 2022. 00:08:07                          Poetry. 00:09:47                          Audiobooks. 00:11:41                          How many books I'm planning on reading. 00:14:39                          What I'm reading for Janua...

Lynnda is an Empathic Consultant and award-winning author, supporting people who are working their way through major transformations in their lives and seek to use it as an opportunity for growth and to connect more deeply and truthfully with themselves. Guest Links: Website: https://lynndapollio.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LynndaPollioAuthor Twitter: https://twitter.com/lynndapollio I...

As editor and founder of AudioFile Magazine, Robin is passionate about audiobooks and the magic of the listening experience. She started Audiofile Magazine 27 years ago, starting out as an avid listener. Description: Introducing the Bookaholics Podcast, a safe place for reading junkies who obsess over books, authors, bookstores, book news, and book trivia. You’re invited to nerd-out with book revi...

Karin Freeland is a recovering Corporate America junkie. She traded her personal goals and dreams for a six-figure salary, only to wake up one day and find herself in a midlife crisis. Coming out on the other side, she has rekindled her spirit and her dreams. Now she's empowering other women to get out of their comfort zone, take action, and live their best life.   00:00:00 Podcast introduction. 0...

When you think about the 1980s, do people and things like MTV, Madonna, Prince and Members Only jackets come to mind? While these were all staples of the decade, they aren’t what host Deirdre Pippins is most enamored by. Instead, she is most drawn to 1980s literature, particularly novels by Tom Wolfe, who has been lauded as a literary legend of the 20th century.   Tune into this week’s episode of...

The official start of summer is right around the corner, and you know that that means...time to finalize your 2021 summer reading list! If you’re not sure where to start, Deirdre Pippins has created a list of six engaging and dynamic beach reads that you can add to your summer roster. Here’s a sneak peek into the six novels Deirdre has selected! 1. A Low Country Bride by Preslaysa Williams (2:35-6...

Overview Host Deirdre Pippins is a huge fan of the 1960s. From the TV shows (shoutout to Bewitched and Hazel!) to the music to historical fiction books based on the 1960s, she simply can’t get enough of this transformative decade! That is why Deirdre decided to create a 1960s reading playlist, featuring some of the best American music from her favorite decade (linked below!). This playlist contain...

Overview In this episode of Bookaholic, Host Deirdre Pippins reveals her 2021 reading list! This year, she has chosen to continue with the theme of authors of the African Diaspora. Deirdre encourages listeners of all walks of life, regardless of race and cultural background, to take a stab at some of these novels. As we aspire to become a more inclusive and equitable society, it is crucial to read...

Overview As you might guess, host Deirdre Pippins has always been a big fan of Jeopardy. Her voracious appetite for reading has given her a leg-up on the competition when it comes to trivia! She was also always a big fan of Alex Trebek, so she was especially saddened to learn he had been diagnosed with cancer and ultimately passed away. She made it a point to tune into his last episode on January...