Living A Life Through Books

Sam Kane is an English teacher and he's used his talents and creativity to write a book!  He's working on his second book, the sequel to The Pilgrim's Soul.  You can reach Sam at www.samkanewriter.com .  His book can be preordered here . It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support would mean the world to me. How about Buy Me A Coffee , I would greatly...

Ever wonder about the world of audiobook narration?  Take a listen as Andy walks us through her perspectives and gives us a glimpse into the business and creative decisions for audiobook narrators. If you would like to hire Andy for your next book, or would just like to talk to her about audiobook narration, here are her contacts. She's very down to earth and would be happy to guide you. Webs...

Going through my reading for the month of February.  I discuss the books I've read and also my reading in general. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support would mean the world to me. How about Buy Me A Coffee , I would greatly appreciate it.  I can use all the caffeine I can get. LOL. And THANK YOU. If you have any questions about this or any other epis...

Discussing my emotions with the book A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara and why it makes my notable mentions. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support would mean the world to me. How about Buy Me A Coffee , I would greatly appreciate it.  I can use all the caffeine I can get. LOL. And THANK YOU. If you have any questions about this or any other episode, please...

Jenny Ashcroft, a British author, has wanted to cross over to the American market.  Her book Meet Me in Bombay was published by St. Martin's Press and Jenny talks about her writing journey.  She brings authenticity and humor to this conversation. Take a listen. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support would mean the world to me. How about Buy Me A Coffee...

This is our monthly book club episode with Caste by Isabel Wilkerson.  Excellent book. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support would mean the world to me. How about Buy Me A Coffee , I would greatly appreciate it.  I can use all the caffeine I can get. LOL. And THANK YOU. If you have any questions about this or any other episode, please contact me by em...

Speaking with Flatiron author Anne Youngson from England. We talk writing, publishing, reading and have a pleasant conversation.  You will find Anne charming. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support would mean the world to me. How about Buy Me A Coffee , I would greatly appreciate it.  I can use all the caffeine I can get. LOL. And THANK YOU. If you hav...

I met Lisa on bookstagram and she gave me the idea for the books vs movie episode.  We've been in touch and I thought she would be great to have on my podcast.  Loved this discussion.  I don't believe any of my other guests have been able to break down the financial aspects of publishing and books and that makes this episode quite unique. It does take a lot of effort to produce thes...

Month in review.  I talk about my reading this month or rather my slip in reading this month. And of course, there's the 6 books I read this month. Hope you enjoy this episode. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support would mean the world to me. How about Buy Me A Coffee , I would greatly appreciate it.  I can use all the caffeine I can get. LOL. And THA...

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I'm doing a monthly series where I mention a book that I feel would be a good one to start your reading journey on. I don't summarize the book.  Just minor elements that spoke to me. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support would mean the world to me. How about Buy Me A Coffee , I would greatly appreciate it.  I can use all the caffeine I can get. LOL. A...

Jamie McGillen is delightful to talk to and she talks more about her books and her writing process.  Go to w ww.jamiemcgillen.com to purchase copies of her book or to contact her. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support would mean the world to me. How about Buy Me A Coffee , I would greatly appreciate it.  I can use all the caffeine I can get. LOL. And...

I talk about my influencer application with Berkley publishing that went no where. But hey! I learned something. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support would mean the world to me. How about Buy Me A Coffee , I would greatly appreciate it.  I can use all the caffeine I can get. LOL. And THANK YOU. If you have any questions about this or any other episode, pl...

This is our regular book club session for Jan 2021.  We had 9 ladies and we are discussing Hamnet, a historic fiction novel. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support would mean the world to me. How about Buy Me A Coffee , I would greatly appreciate it.  I can use all the caffeine I can get. LOL. And THANK YOU. If you have any questions about this or any...

SPOILER ALERT in this episode. This really was a spontaneous mini book club.  I would have called it a book talk but let's face it.  I've done a book club with just Erin and so I'm calling this a book club.  hahah.  And yes, we are talking Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support would mean the world to me. How...

Hi folks, It was brought to my attention that when I originally uploaded this episode, I mistakenly used the audio for the top 20 of 2020, episode. I went back to that episode, deleted the audio and re-uploaded this one.  While Apple podcasts and Spotify has self-corrected for my original error, some other apps have not. So, I decided that I would just upload it again as a new episode.  ...

This is the final part of the bookish comparison series.  I discuss comparing the number of books we've read with others. I hope you don't fall into that trap. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support would mean the world to me. How about Buy Me A Coffee , I would greatly appreciate it.  I can use all the caffeine I can get. LOL. And THANK YOU. If you ha...

I run through what I'm planning for 2021.  It's not a rule for you to do it, but just one way a bookish person does it.  Take what makes sense and leave the rest behind! It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support would mean the world to me. How about Buy Me A Coffee , I would greatly appreciate it.  I can use all the caffeine I can get. LOL. And THANK...

I wanted to call this one a year in review but ultimately it is a top 20 list of books for 2020. So, here goes.  Hope you enjoy the episode.  This list will never be perfect but it's here. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support would mean the world to me. How about Buy Me A Coffee , I would greatly appreciate it.  I can use all the caffeine I can...

My monthly review of books I've read. Good close to the year. This is the final part of the bookish comparison series.  I discuss comparing the number of books we've read with others. I hope you don't fall into that trap. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support would mean the world to me. How about Buy Me A Coffee , I would greatly appreciate it.  I can...

SPOILER ALERT.  In this episode, Erin is my co-host and we are chatting with Christian Sterling.  The Gems of Elsana trilogy has been completed and we discuss the book, the plot points, the writing journey and just have a great conversation with Christian.  Hope you enjoy it as much as we did. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support would mean the...

This is a continuation of the comparison series.  Do you prefer to read traditionally published books?  NY times best sellers?  Why not try indie? Just some of my thoughts on the matter. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support would mean the world to me. How about Buy Me A Coffee , I would greatly appreciate it.  I can use all the caffeine I c...

Lori is a friend of mine from bookstagram and we talk bookstagram and books and have a super neat nerdy bookish conversation.  You will learn something new about the book world that you might not have heard of.  I did! Lori can be reached on Instagram.  Her tag is @palmerspageturners.  Please follow her there. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your s...

Here's continuing with the bookish comparison series and today we are talking about having more bookstagram followers, compared to your friends. If you like any of my episodes and would like to support me, how about Buy Me A Coffee , I would greatly appreciate it.  I can use all the caffeine I can get. LOL. If you have any questions about this or any other episode, please contact me by email...

Do you ever think that your friends get more book mail than you? Let's talk about bookish comparisons and how it affects our happiness and what to possibly do about it. This is part 1.  We will also explore comparison with number of followers and comparisons of indie vs traditionally published books/authors.  Those will come up in future episodes. If you like any of my episodes and would...