Stationed with Stories

On this episode, host Kelicia Hollis Jessie reviews the novel  Black Cake  by Charmaine Wilkerson, talks the quick road to marriage for many military couples , and shares an original flash fiction piece entitled "Bloom." You can skip around so long as you stick around! #booktalk 1:00, #topic 11:24, #story 18:06

On this episode I review Carla Hall's Soul Food: Everyday and Celebration  by Carla Hall, I welcome special guest and children's book author Shakiyah Demelien to talk about her book We are a Family of Heroes ( see links on how to purchase the book and connect with her below) , and share an original flash fiction piece entitled "Leave me Be." You can skip around so long as you s...

On this episode I review Somebody's Daughter  by Ashley C. Ford, I discuss the jarring feeling of being pulled out of a false sense of normalcy, and share an original flash fiction piece entitled "Looking a Gift Horse in the Mouth." You can skip around so long as you stick around! #booktalk 1:04, #topic 10:00, #story 20:25

On this episode I review Pachinko by Min Jin Lee, I discuss no-fee passports and the merits of living a no-fee lifestyle, and share an original flash fiction piece entitled "Left Too Soon." You can skip around so long as you stick around! #booktalk 1:35, #topic 9:30, #story 17:24

On this episode I review Eat Pray Love   by Elizabeth Gilbert, I discuss humble people and entities that deserve way more credit and respect than they're given, and share an original flash fiction piece that I just got published entitled "Open Flame." You can skip around so long as you stick around! #booktalk 1:01, #topic 9:40, #story 20:00

On this episode I review Americanah   by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, I talk about my vision for next level thrifting, and share an original flash fiction piece entitled "How to Get Walked." You can skip around so long as you stick around! #booktalk 1:35, #topic 9:05, #story 20:10

On this episode I review You Are Your Best Thing edited by Tarana Burke and Brené Brown, I talk about celebratory donuts along with military firsts, and share an original flash fiction piece entitled "Trying His Luck." You can skip around so long as you stick around! #booktalk 2:02, #topic 5:32, #story 16:56

On this episode I review "Dispossessed" by Tayari Jones, run down what ROM (COM) means in the military and how we need more of that energy in regular life, and share an original flash fiction piece entitled "The House of Perplexed." You can skip around so long as you stick around! #booktalk 1:18, #topic 5:26, #story 15:24

On this episode I review Growth Spurt by Janelle Keith, share my charge for how we should consider spending Memorial Day, and read an original piece called "One Last Time." You can skip around so long as you stick around! #booktalk 0:58, #topic 4:01, #story 11:20

On this episode I review Disgrace by J.M. Coetzee, plead my case for why us in the civilian world could also benefit from the Navy's use of "Attention on deck!" , and read an original poem entitled "Faceless". You can skip around so long as you stick around! #booktalk 0:54, #topic 6:47, #story 17:10

On this episode I review Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead, share my rude-awakenings to on-base hotel living, and read an original flash fiction piece entitled "Flying Solo". You can skip around so long as you stick around! #booktalk 1:03, #topic 5:05, #story 16:42

It's Episode 5 and we're back with my final thoughts on The Personal Librarian after completing the full book, my take on the options/selectivity of items and services on military bases, and a micro fiction piece. You can skip around so long as you stick around! #booktalk 3:00, #topic 6:54, #story 18:45.

On this episode I discuss The Art of War for Writers by Joshua Scott Bell, gush over seeing my husband at work, make a case against vague job titles, champion learning what your loved ones really do for a living, and share a short essay I published on Medium.com entitled "For the Abolition of the Friendzone." Whew! A lot y'all. You can skip around so long as you stick around! #bookt...

Tune in as I discuss The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray, my most recent move-in day confusions, embarrassments, and revelations in Japan, and my original flash fiction story, One-Way Ticket. On every episode you'll hear what I'm reading, what I'm thinking, and what I'm writing. You can skip around so long as you stick around! #booktalk 1:10...

Join me as I discuss a Lisa Gardner book, my campaign for more life orientations, and another story! *Trigger warning concerning today's flash fiction story for those sensitive to topics on depression and/or mental health* On every episode you'll hear what I'm reading, what I'm thinking, and what I'm writing. You can skip around so long as you stick around! #booktalk 1:01,...

How in the world am I supposed to live in a post-Destiny's Child Independent Woman Part I world with "Dependent" stamped on my forehead? I discuss how I'm  coming to terms with being my husband's "dependent" as a military spouse. On every episode you'll hear what I'm reading, what I'm thinking, and what I'm writing. You can skip around so long...

A quick preview of what's in store for this podcast. Get excited!