Best Booklovers Podcasts (2024)

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The Booklover's Library • Quick Dive Into Historical Fiction 8:28

18m ago8:28

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Support Madeline Martin and the Lit Snippets podcast by purchasing "The Booklover's Library" on Amazon and enjoy quick book discussions made for busy readers. --- 📚 | What We Got Out Of It How books provide comfort and connection during wartime and how Emma finds strength amidst the chaos of World War II. The evolution of Emma’s character from a wi…

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272: The Booklover’s Library by Madeline Martin

24d ago

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Steve chats with Madeline Martin, author of The Booklover’s Library, about the inspiration and research behind her latest novel, set in a unique library during World War II, and the emotional ties between the characters and books. Later, Rebecca Vnuk from Library Reads and Yaika Sabat from Novelist return to the Circ Desk to recommend read-alikes f…

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The Book Thief • Fast and Focused Breakdown 9:25

6h ago9:25

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Support Markus Zusak and the Lit Snippets podcast by purchasing The Book Thief on Amazon, and get quick book insights while you're at it! --- 📚 | Highlights We Loved How Death as a narrator changes the entire tone of the story, giving us a unique perspective on the human condition. Liesel's journey of stealing books and finding comfort in words dur…

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Tell Me Everything • Quick Book Chat for Busy Minds 7:09

10h ago7:09

7:09

Support Elizabeth Strout and the Lit Snippets podcast by purchasing Tell Me Everything on Amazon and enjoy this quick book summary podcast. --- 📖 | Highlights We Loved How hidden family secrets shape the characters' lives, especially Bob’s guilt over his father’s death and Jim’s hidden responsibility for the accident. The exploration of aging, mort…

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Anna Rasche, "The Stone Witch of Florence" (Park Row, 2024) 35:30

1h ago35:30

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Anna Rasche's debut novel A Stone Witch of Florence (2024, Park Row) brings reader on a historical fiction adventure to Florence. As the Black Plague ravages Italy, Ginevra di Gasparo is summoned to Florence after nearly a decade of lonely exile. Ginevra has a gift--harnessing the hidden powers of gemstones, she can heal the sick. But when word spr…

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Quiet • Fast Insights for the Bookish and Busy 12:36

4h ago12:36

12:36

Support Susan Cain and the Lit Snippets podcast by purchasing her book on Amazon and enjoy a daily literature summary podcast for busy readers. --- 📚 | Our Quick Hits The rise of the "Extrovert Ideal" and how introverts are often misunderstood and undervalued in today's culture. The biology of introversion and the role of environment in shaping tem…

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We Solve Murders • Quick Dive for Busy Readers 7:36

23h ago7:36

7:36

Support Richard Osman and the Lit Snippets podcast by grabbing your copy of We Solve Murders on Amazon and enjoy this rapid book breakdown! --- 🕵️‍♂️ | Stuff That Grabbed Us How Steve Wheeler gets pulled into a murder mystery that spans multiple continents and involves dangerous criminals. The surprising dynamics of the Thursday Murder Club and the…

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Talking Aussie Books with Tricia Stringer 33:27

2d ago33:27

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Tricia Stringer is a multi-award winning bestselling Australian author of 17 novels which include 'Back on Track', 'Keeping Up Appearances', 'Birds of a Feather', 'The Model Wife' and 'Table for Eight' amongst others. Tricia's brand new novel 'Head for the Hills' has just been released by HQ Fiction and what a joyful, insightful and timely read it …

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Here One Moment • Quick Lit Dive for Busy Minds 9:14

1h ago9:14

9:14

If you're curious about Here One Moment, consider supporting the Lit Snippets podcast by purchasing the book here on Amazon—it’s a great way to get quick book insights and help us out! --- 📚 | What We Got Out Of It How fleeting encounters can turn lives upside down, sparking fear, anxiety, and the search for control. The way Liane Moriarty masterfu…

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We'll Prescribe You a Cat • A Quick Lit Chat for On-the-Go Readers 8:24

21h ago8:24

8:24

Support the Lit Snippets podcast by purchasing We'll Prescribe You a Cat on Amazon and enjoy our daily book insights in minutes! --- 🐾 | Main Ideas in a Flash The healing power of cats and how they help characters face their personal struggles. The mysterious Kokoro Clinic and its unconventional methods of therapy. How the intertwined lives of the …

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The 1970s Fashion Designer Showdown at Versailles with Natasha Lester 31:20

5d ago31:20

31:20

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by New York Times bestselling author Natasha Lester. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, The Disappearance of Astrid Bricard, a brilliant blend of feminism, fashion, and history in this bold novel set against the real-life designers’ showdown in Versailles in the 1970s. Paired with this epi…

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Patricia Cornwell (Identity Unknown - a Scarpetta novel) is on the Radar! 32:23

1d ago32:23

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No. 1 New York Times Bestselling author PATRICIA CORNWELL returns to BOOKSTORM Podcast to discuss IDENTITY UNKNOWN, her newest novel in the blockbuster Dr. Kay Scarpetta novels! This amazing series is about to launch on Amazon with an outstanding cast, including: Nicole Kidman (as Kay), Jamie Lee Curtis (Kay's sister, Dorothy), and Bobby Cannavale …

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Lynda Cohen Loigman (The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern) is on the radar! 43:34

1d ago43:34

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USA Today Bestselling Author, Lynda Cohen Loigman, dives down deep with BOOSTORM! Augusta Stern uses a potent love elixir with disastrous consequences, but finds herself, sixty years later, with a second chance for self-discovery, forgiveness and even love. We talk about the power of believing and can a closed mind can prevent us from achieving alm…

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Meditations • Stoicism Simplified for Your Busy Day 11:19

2d ago11:19

11:19

Support the Lit Snippets podcast by purchasing Marcus Aurelius' Meditations on Amazon and explore Stoic wisdom with us—perfect for busy minds looking for quick book insights. --- 🧠 | The Best Parts Discover how Marcus Aurelius used Stoic philosophy to get through a world of chaos and uncertainty, and how his ideas are still incredibly relevant toda…

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Nexus • Essential Breakdown for Busy Readers 7:56

3d ago7:56

7:56

Support the Lit Snippets podcast by purchasing the book on Amazon and enjoy more quick book summaries for busy readers! Editor's Note: As the humans behind this AI generated podcast, we are well aware of the questions we all should be asking about AI and technology. We will continue to post thought and discussion provoking podcast episodes on the t…

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James • Fast Track to Your Next Read 7:41

4d ago7:41

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Support the Lit Snippets podcast by grabbing your copy of James by Percival Everett on Amazon and get more from this quick book discussion. --- 📚 | Our Quick Hits Everett reimagines Huckleberry Finn and offers a fresh perspective on the character of Jim, highlighting themes of freedom, identity, and morality. The novel shows how literacy empowers J…

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Fourth Wing • Quick Hit of Fantasy for Busy Minds 8:59

5d ago8:59

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Support the Lit Snippets podcast by grabbing your copy of Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros on Amazon today—perfect for busy readers who love a quick book breakdown. --- 🐉 | The Big Stuff That Stood Out How Violet Soringale's unexpected path from scholar to dragon rider sets the stage for a journey filled with resilience, danger, and growth. The tense …

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Emma Hinds, "The Knowing" (Bedford Square Publishers, 2024) 33:04

5d ago33:04

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In the slums of 19th-century New York. A tattooed mystic fights for her life. Her survival hangs on the turn of a tarot card. Powerful, intoxicating and full of suspense. The Knowing (Bedford Square Publishing, 2024) by Emma Hinds is a darkly spellbinding novel about a girl fighting for her survival in the decaying criminal underworlds. Whilst work…

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The Life Impossible • Fast Book Deep Dive 6:32

6d ago6:32

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If you enjoyed today’s episode, consider supporting the Lit Snippets podcast by purchasing The Life Impossible on Amazon—your purchase helps us keep bringing you these daily book insights for busy minds. --- 📚 | The Best Parts Grace’s transformation from a retired teacher to a person discovering newfound abilities on a mystical island. The secrets …

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Chapter 6: Judy Blume on bouncing balls, biting breasts, and building bookstores 53:28

7d ago53:28

53:28

Did you grow up with Judy Blume? My mom says I “found my voice” reading 'Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing' to my sister in the bathtub when I was a little kid. Well, I grabbed that tattered copy and carried it with me down to Key West, Florida where I had the extreme privilege of sitting down with the one and only Judy Blume. Judy and I met on a hot…

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The Games Gods Play • A Quick Book Breakdown for Busy Readers 8:06

7d ago8:06

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Support the Lit Snippets podcast by purchasing The Games Gods Play on Amazon and check out this exciting world of gods, mortals, and divine schemes! --- 💬| The Good Bits How Lyra, cursed by Zeus, fights to survive in the deadly Crucible. The tension between Lyra and Hades, and how it shapes their complicated relationship. The power of choice in a w…

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273: Chicago Teachers Union Negotiations, with Nora Wiltse

8d ago

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Guest host Troy Swanson chats with Nora Wiltse, school librarian at Chicago Public Schools, about the current state of librarians in Chicago Public Schools, the impactful role that librarians play in education, her involvement with the Chicago Teachers Union’s efforts in advocating for better resources and support for schools, including through col…

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Lit Snippets is Coming Soon • Brief Book Breakdowns for Busy Readers 5:39

8d ago5:39

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Support the Lit Snippets podcast by purchasing the book on Amazon and enjoy these quick book breakdowns for busy readers! --- 📚|The Best Parts Find out how Lit Snippets offers time-saving book insights for busy readers. Get to know the hosts, Alex and Sam, and their genuine, unscripted conversations about books. Learn why Lit Snippets is your go-to…

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The Halifax Harbour Explosion with Donna Jones Alward 23:55

12d ago23:55

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We're joined on the show today by guest author Donna Jones Alward. On this episode we're going to talk about her book, When the World Fell Silent, a WWI story of loss, hope and redemption, the Canadian Army Nurse Corps, and the Halifax Harbour explosion. Paired with this episode: Donna: Sparkling water with slices of lime Eliza: ZipFizz, Limon Donn…

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Shelly Noble (The Colony Club) is on the radar! 33:38

8d ago33:38

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NY Times and USA Today Bestselling Author, Shelley Noble, joins BOOKSTORM to dive down deep into her new historical! When the Gilded Age, Daisy Harriman is refused a room at the Waldorf because her husband did not accompany her, she sets out to build the first women's club in Manhattan! We discussed the symbolic and lasting importance of a women's …

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Patrick Hicks, "In the Shadow of Dora: A Novel of the Holocaust and the Apollo Program" (Stephen F. Austin UP, 2020) 1:21:06

11d ago1:21:06

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In the Shadow of Dora: A Novel of the Holocaust and the Apollo Program (Stephen F. Austin UP, 2020) spans two very different decades from the Nazi concentration camp of Dora-Mittelbau to the coast of central Florida in the late 1960s; the book tells the story of the real life intersections between the horror of the Third Reich's V-2 rocket program …

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WORLD ALZHEIMERS MONTH, National Fall Prevention Week with Steve Popovich- Theora Care, Emergency Preparedness Month for Older Adults, Dementia-Friendly Home Design, International Podcast Day 1:13:08

13d ago1:13:08

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This September episode of “Caregiving Club On Air” we focus on World Alzheimer’s Month as well as National Falls Prevention Week (Sept 23-28) with our guest, Steve Popovich, CEO/President of Theora Care. Steve will share how Theora Care’s technology is helping to detect and prevent falls for older adults and helping recover Alzheimer’s adults who h…

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Christina Dodd, "A Daughter of Fair Verona" (John Scognamiglio, 2024) 38:19

14d ago38:19

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It takes a certain gall to update one of William Shakespeare’s most enduring and most beloved tragedies. Anyone who has survived an English literature class at a US high school or college knows that neither Romeo nor Juliet lives to old age; and those few who have not read the play, for pleasure or under duress, have probably seen one of the screen…

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Stephanie Dray Chats about Frances Perkins the First Woman to Serve in a Presidential Cabinet 32:32

15d ago32:32

32:32

On this episode we’re going to chat with Stephanie Dary about her book, Becoming Madam Secretary, a captivating and richly dramatic novel about Frances Perkins, one of the greatest political figures of the twentieth century, and an unsung heroine whose legacy is woven into the fabric of every American life. Paired with this episode: Stephanie: Wate…

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F. J. Watson, "Lies of the Flesh" (Polygon, 2024) 46:13

16d ago46:13

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When evil stalks the land, who can you trust? Autumn 1314. In the aftermath of the Scottish victory at the Battle of Bannockburn, the villagers of Warcop wait desperately for the return of loved ones. When brothers Wat and Rob Dickinson bring news of the death of their companion, Adam Fothergill, as they fled home, there is no one to mourn him. But…

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Bookmark: The 2-minute happiness practice to wind down your day with intention 5:17

18d ago5:17

5:17

“Happiness is a choice.” Heard that saying before? Betting you have. We all have! It’s almost cliché. And yes, while research shows that a good deal of our happiness really is a choice, the saying gives us a “what” without a “how.” And if your life is anything like mine, you have a million things going on—emaisl! texts! driving kids to soccer pract…

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Chapter 140: Amy Einhorn on powerful pages and publishing possibilities 2:07:47

22d ago2:07:47

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‘The Help’ by Kathryn Stockett. ‘Big Little Lies’ by Liane Moriarty. ‘Let's Pretend This Never Happened’ by Jenny Lawson. ‘American Dirt’ by Jeanine Cummins. ‘This Is How It Always Is’ by Laurie Frankel. ‘Listen for the Lie’ by Amy Tintera. ‘We Begin At the End’ by Chris Whittaker. ‘A Higher Loyalty’ by James Comey. ‘The Book of Awesome’ by Neil Pa…

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Diamond Annie and the Forty Elephants Gang with Heather Webb 31:04

23d ago31:04

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On this episode we’re going to chat with Heather Webb about her book, Queens of London, a tale of dark glamor and sisterhood featuring Britain’s first female crime syndicate, the ever-shifting meaning of justice, and the way women claim their power by any means necessary. Paired with this episode: Heather: Sancerre white wine from the Loire Valley …

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Talking Aussie Books with Julie Bennett 35:50

27d ago35:50

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Julie Bennett is a Sydney-based author of two wonderfully rich, intriguing historical novels. 'The Understudy' published in 2022 and now 'The Lost Letters of Rose Carey' published earlier this year by Simon & Schuster Australia. Storytelling is in Julie’s blood and that first novel was the most magnificent story - taking readers back to Sydney in 1…

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Laurie Frankel (Family Family) is on the Radar! 23:08

26d ago23:08

23:08

New York Times bestselling and award winning author Laurie Frankel joins BOOKSTORM Podcast to discuss FAMILY FAMILY! We talked about families, of course, in all their iterations. Why do we often hear the same type of trauma and tragedy-filled narrative about adoption in books and movies? Isn't there also joy and boundless love? Of course! Laurie of…

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Peter Rose, "The Good War of Consul Reeves" (Blacksmith Books, 2024) 50:15

28d ago50:15

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Macau was supposed to be a sleepy post for John Reeves, the British consul for the Portuguese colony on China’s southern coast. He arrived, alone, in June 1941, his wife and daughter left behind in China. Seven months later, Japan had bombed Pearl Harbor, invaded Hong Kong, and made Reeves the last remaining British diplomat for hundreds of miles, …

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NATIONAL SELF-CARE & HEALTHY AGING MONTH, National Assisted Living Week with Susan Ryan of Green House Project, Grandparents & Centenarians Day, Costs of Sr Living & Never Forget 9/11 1:17:00

28d ago1:17:00

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For this first September episode of our “Caregiving Club On Air” podcast, we celebrate National Assisted Living Week (Sept 8-14) with our special guest, Susan Ryan, CEO of The Green House Project. (4:35) For CAREGIVER WELLNESS NEWS, as we move from August National Wellness Month into September’s National Self-Care Month Sherri continues to share th…

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Madeline Martin, "The Booklover's Library" (Hanover Square Press, 2024) 35:28

30d ago35:28

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The Booklover's Library (Hanover Square Press, 2024) has one of the most dramatic openings I’ve ever read, and I’ve read a lot of novels. It’s 1931 in Nottingham, England, and seventeen-year-old Emma, ensconced in her father’s bookshop, is engrossed in her favorite novel, Jane Austen’s Emma, when she realizes the building around her has caught fire…

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BRIAN FREEMAN (BREAK EVERY RULE) IS ON THE RADAR! 25:45

29d ago25:45

25:45

NY Times and USA Today Bestselling author Brian Freeman joins BOOKSTORM to dive down deep into Break Every Rule. Tommy Miller is a man with deadly skills, hiding out in Florida under a false identity. His wife, Theresa, is concealing her own dangerous past. When Tommy's wife and daughter are violently abducted, he will find them at all cost and rul…

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Boots' Booklover's Library in Nottingham, England with Madeline Martin 29:52

30d ago29:52

29:52

On this episode we’re going to chat with Madeline Martin about her new book, The Booklover’s Library, a heartwarming story about a mother and daughter in wartime England and the power of books that bring them together. Paired with this episode: Madeline: Thousand Stories, Gold Rush Red Eliza: Z Alexander Brown, Uncaged, Cabernet Sauvignon Madeline'…

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Aimie K. Runyan (MADEMOISELLE EIFFEL) is on the radar! 37:56

29d ago37:56

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Bestselling Author Aimie K. Runyan joins BOOKSTORM to dive down deep into her new historical! The story of Claire Eiffel, a woman who played a significant role in maintaining her family's legacy and their iconic contribution to Paris! We talk about women's right and empowerment throughout history and now. The women who had to "pay the price" when t…

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Madeline Martin (The Booklover's Library) is on the Radar! 30:36

29d ago30:36

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New York Times bestselling author Madeline Martin returns to BOOKSTORM Podcast to discuss THE BOOKLOVER'S LIBRARY! Secret book societies, women navigating extraordinary circumstances, and unjust laws ... all against the backdrop of WWII! What is a marriage bar? It's not what you think! Join us for a fascinating discussion about a time in history ..…

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Fran Littlewood (Amazing Grace Adams) is on the Radar! 26:22

1M ago26:22

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Fran Littlewood joins BOOKSTORM Podcast to talk about AMAZING GRACE ADAMS! Come see what all the buzz is about. Grace Adams is having a bad day ... and we can ALL relate. We talk about mothers and daughters, the resiliency of children and how they often process trauma differently that we might. We talk about that feeling of "I've had it!" and wanti…

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The Real Maria Von Trapp & The Sound of Music with Michelle Moran 30:30

1M ago30:30

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On today's episode, we have bestselling author Michelle Moran chatting about her new book, Maria: a novel of Maria Von Trapp, bringing to life the woman glamorized in The Sound of Music. Paired with this episode: Michelle: Diet Coke & Mimosa Eliza: Black coffee & Gerard Bertrand, Cote de Roses, rose Michelle's Book: Maria: a novel of Maria Von Trap…

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