Best Sophia Silva Podcasts (2024)

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EPISODE 45 with Sheila Athens, Jan Heidrich-Rice, Christine Gunderson, and Zelly Ruskin 27:43

12d ago27:43

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This episode shines a light on women’s fiction stories filled with characters that will delight, challenge, and engage you. With stories of ghosts both real and imagined, these books tell tales of panic attacks, writing careers, deep personal secrets, adoption, and mystery! This special episode is made possible through a collaboration with “Twelve …

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EPISODE 44 with Nancie Abuhaidar, Charlotte Rains Dixon, Sharon Dukett, and Ann Goltz 31:15

1M ago31:15

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Join these authors as they share their newest books filled with exotic and lush landscapes, personal and professional battles, high-tech crimes, and fractured families. Greed, betrayal, virtue, science, and sentiment fill these debut books. We explore the books and these authors’ journey to book launch. This special episode is made possible through…

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EPISODE 43 with D. J. Green, Ross Hightower, Deb Heim, Ginny Rorby, and Peggy Joque Williams 30:17

2M ago30:17

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This episode delights with a witch who must master her powers; a girl who must prove that an entire greenhouse of plants is witnesses to a crime; a young girl ill-equipped for the world of King Louis the XIV’s court; and, a family story that explores how we define progress and speaks to the impact of man’s impact on geology and vice versa. In this …

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UBC Students Podcast Special! Yi Chien Jade Ho on Anti-Gentrification Activism in Vancouver's Chinatown and Judith Shapiro on Environmentalism in China 51:16

2M ago51:16

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In this two-part episode, we have Yi Chien Jade Ho on anti-gentrification activism in Vancouver's Chinatown and Judith Shapiro on environmentalism in China. We are ending our spring 2024 season with a collaboration between NüVoices and four students from the University of British Columbia's Human Rights in a Globalized World class. Over the course …

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EPISODE 42 with Jude Berman, Anne Marie Farage-Smith, Bret Hurst, and Tracey Yokas 28:45

2M ago28:45

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In this episode of LAUNCH PAD we will explore the depths of family trauma and healing; understand the role pets and their loss have on our lives and how to deal with it; and romp through high crimes, spies, and Silicon Valley high-tech gaming worlds with novels that engross us in dangerous circumstances and a mind-controlling plot. We will discuss …

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Indigenous Activism in Taiwan with Tuhi Martukaw 42:15

3M ago42:15

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In the latest episode of our series focusing on Taiwan, Solarina Ho speaks with Tuhi Martukaw, an Indigenous policy advocate, journalist, community organizer. Solarina and Tuhi delve into what it means to be Indigenous, what reconciliation and activism look like today, as well as the communities' complicated relationship with Taiwan politics and Ta…

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EPISODE 41 with Ann Bancroft, Patti Eddington, Catherine Harrington, and Claudia Marseille 29:58

3M ago29:58

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THIS SHOW WAS RECORDED IN FRONT OF A LIVE AUDIENCE In this episode, we host She Writes Press authors whose books are packed with multi-layered stories and poignancy. From a mother who fights to stay in her children’s lives; to an adopted daughter who finds a manila envelope that causes her to question everything; to a powerful tale of navigating bo…

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EPISODE 40 with Sherri L. Dodd, Debbie Chein Morris, Leslie Hachtel, and Kathy Ramsperger 29:28

3M ago29:28

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THIS SHOW WAS RECORDED IN FRONT OF A LIVE AUDIENCE Welcome to Episode 40 where 160 authors have now shared their stories and celebrated their debuts! In this episode explore new books and meet new authors, some from She Writes Press and Black Rose Writing. Be transported by thrilling and paranormal writing, a story of love lost and a soul restored,…

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Illustrator Kaitlin Chan on her graphic novel, 'Eric's Sister' 37:18

3M ago37:18

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This week, we have prolific cartoonist and illustrator Kaitlin Chan joining the podcast to discuss her recently published graphic novel, 'Eric's Sister.' Kaitlin talks about why she wanted to focus a narrative on sibling relationships, family, creative doubt, and the importance of friendship and community. This episode was hosted by Megan Cattel an…

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EPISODE 39 with Alicia Blando, Liz Kinchen, Linda Joy Myers, and Menah Pratt 29:56

4M ago29:56

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THIS SHOW WAS RECORDED IN FRONT OF A LIVE AUDIENCE On this episode of LAUNCH PAD join these She Writes Press authors who share deliciously haunted memoirs and novels focused on spiritual and psychological healing, identity and ingenuity, astrology and the power to map your life, and genre-bending stories about being fierce and fearless. Join us now…

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EPISODE 38 with Terry Lee Caruthers, Susan J Godwin, Sophia Kouidou-Giles, and Jennifer Silva Redmond 30:32

4M ago30:32

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THIS SHOW WAS BE RECORDED IN FRONT OF A LIVE AUDIENCE Set sail, fall in love, travel through time, flee for your life, discover feminism - then and now, and connect with sorceresses and Greek gods all in this episode of LAUNCH PAD. Discover a new-to-you author and find your next best read. Find out more about these authors at: Terry Lee Caruthers -…

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Leta Hong Fincher on the 10th Anniversary Edition of her book, Leftover Women 41:48

4M ago41:48

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When Leta Hong Fincher’s book “Leftover Women” was first published ten years ago, it was considered a seminal work on Chinese feminism. The book outlines the structural discrimination, wholly reinforced by the government, used to demonize educated women in their late twenties and early thirties who remain unmarried. A decade later, and with Xi’s co…

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EPISODE 37 with Noel Caraccio, Clifford Garstang, Evelyn Kohl LaTorre, and Elizabeth Sumner Wafler 29:52

5M ago29:52

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THIS SHOW WAS RECORDED IN FRONT OF A LIVE AUDIENCE In this episode of LAUNCH PAD join She Writes Press and Black Rose Writing authors share a marriage memoir, evocative women’s fiction, dual timelines in paradise, and a long-deceased grandmother’s quest to solve a family kidnapping! Fall in love with your next author and find your next favorite rea…

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A Conversation with Fuchsia Dunlop on her book, Invitation to a Banquet 31:59

5M ago31:59

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Happy Lunar New Year to all who celebrate! To kick off the year of the dragon, we have the one and only Fuchsia Dunlop on our podcast this week. She discusses her recent book, 'Invitation to a Banquet: The Story of Chinese Food.' This episode is hosted by Lijia Zhang. Thank you for your interest in our bimonthly, independent podcast. To support our…

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EPISODE 36 with Anoop Judge, Edward J. Leahy, Kim McCollum, and Susan Sage 32:52

5M ago32:52

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THIS SHOW WAS RECORDED IN FRONT OF A LIVE AUDIENCE Join an amazing cast of characters and the Black Rose Writing authors who created them in this episode of LAUNCH PAD. Murder, mayhem, ghosts, intrigue, secrets, altruism, and the power of story all come together as we discuss writing, novels, point of view, and so much more. Listen and fall in love…

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Feminist Activism Then & Now, a Conversation with Wanqing Zhang, Lijia Zhang & Jessie Lau 43:49

5M ago43:49

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This week, NüVoices board members and co-hosts Jessie Lau and Lijia Zhang are in conversation with Wanqing Zhang, an independent journalist, to discuss China's feminist movement taking place online. Despite formidable challenges such as censorship, harassment, and societal pressures, these feminists continue to resist patriarchal norms, as revealed…

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EPISODE 35 with M. Lee Musgrave, Saborna Roychowdhury, Fred Rutman, and Kirsten G. Schuder 31:50

6M ago31:50

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THIS SHOW WAS RECORDED IN FRONT OF A LIVE AUDIENCE Join these Black Rose Writing authors and delight in a contemporary romance thriller, a coming-of-age novel set in India, a memoir of the repeatedly dead, and a novel where an unexplained phenomenon might just save all humankind from destruction! Find out more about these authors at: M. Lee Musgrav…

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Episode 120: Karen Eber the Penultimate Expert on the Art and Power of Storytelling 20:32

6M ago20:32

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Karen Eber is an author, international leadership consultant, professional storyteller, and keynote speaker. Her talk on TED.com: How your brain responds to stories – and why they’re crucial for leaders, has almost 2 million views. As the CEO and Chief Storyteller of Eber Leadership Group, Karen helps Fortune 500 companies build leaders, team, and …

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Episode 119: Tracey Enerson International and USA Today Bestselling Playwright, Screenwriter and Novelist 21:24

6M ago21:24

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Tracey Enerson Wood is the international and USA Today bestselling author of The Engineer’s Wife, The War Nurse, and, most recently, The President’s Wife. While working as a Registered Nurse, starting her own Interior Design company, raising two children, and bouncing around the world as a military wife, she indulged in her passion as a playwright,…

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Episode 118: Pat Rullo Radio Host, Patient Advocate, Generous Spirit, and Celebrator of All Things Story 19:01

6M ago19:01

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Patricia J. Rullo is an author, national radio talk show host, and sought-after speaker. In 2012, Pat teamed up with Salem Media Group to produce a radio talk show based on her book Speak Up and Stay Alive, the patient advocate hospital survival guide. The radio program was the first nationally syndicated show to address patient safety and the pati…

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'How to Have an American Baby' with documentary filmmaker Leslie Tai 42:56

6M ago42:56

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Everyone in our NüVoices community: happy 2024! To start the new year, host Solarina Ho delves into the new captivating documentary, "How to Have an American Baby" with filmmaker Leslie Tai. An exploration of a shadow economy catering to Chinese tourists seeking U.S. citizenship for their newborns, the film unveils the fortunes and tragedies of the…

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EPISODE 34 with Louella Bryant, Sherry Hobbs, Cary Lowe, and Amanda Schiavo 29:54

6M ago29:54

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THIS SHOW WAS RECORDED IN FRONT OF A LIVE AUDIENCE LAUNCH PAD welcomes these Black Rose Writing Authors as they share their memoirs, biographies, and novels. Travel with us from the Renaissance to the times of the Titanic and World War II to the present day. Meet historical figures and marvel at personal journeys all on your way to finding your nex…

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EPISODE 30 with Shelley Blanton-Stroud, Laura L. Engel, Ann Marie Jackson, and Sandra L. Young 33:05

6M ago33:05

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THIS SHOW WILL BE RECORDED IN FRONT OF A LIVE AUDIENCE From memoir to murder, with messages and sightings from the hereafter, and with poignant stories of tough choices, the joy of self-discovery, and solving riddles of the heart, this episode of LAUNCH PAD will have you, once again, adding to your TBR list. Join us. Find out more about these autho…

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EPISODE 32 with Deb Brandon, Florence Reiss Kraut, Lauren Martin, and Barbara Sapienza 30:17

7M ago30:17

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THIS SHOW WAS RECORDED IN FRONT OF A LIVE AUDIENCE On this episode of LAUNCH PAD a poet, a memoirist, and two novelists lead us on their writing adventures and take us to some fascinating places. From those who experience loss and despair and those who talk to the dead; to suspenseful family sagas set in pre-World War 1; to the importance of stubbo…

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Episode 116: Renea Winchester: Award-winning Author, Workshop Leader, and Botanicalist 20:05

7M ago20:05

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Renea is an internationally-released, award-winning author of: Outbound Train, the French translation, De l’autre cote’ des rails. Her nonfiction titles include: Farming, Friends & Fried Bologna Sandwiches, In the Garden with Billy and multiple essays and short stories. She is a passionate supporter of literacy and libraries. Renea is the winner of…

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EPISODE 31 with Gabi Coatsworth, Jo Ivester, Teresa H. Janssen, and Lynne Spriggs O’Connor 30:59

7M ago30:59

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THIS SHOW WAS RECORDED IN FRONT OF A LIVE AUDIENCE From the perfect English cottage to the most rural of ranches, from the boom and bust American West, to social rights advocacy, join these four authors for memoir, historical fiction, a husband’s ghost, a search for the meaning of family and the human spirit, and so much more on your way to finding…

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Episode 117: Laurie Frankel NY Times Bestselling and Film-Optioned Author Talks Family and Books 24:18

7M ago24:18

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Laurie Frankel is the New York Times bestselling, award-winning author of four novels, including her most recent, One Two Three, and This Is How It Always Is. She is the recipient of the Washington State Book Award and the Endeavor Award. Her novels have been translated into more than twenty-five languages and been optioned for film and TV. Her new…

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Angela Cairns: Author, BBC broadcaster, and Amazon Best-seller 20:26

7M ago20:26

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Born in the U.K., owner of two successful healthcare businesses and BBC broadcaster, Angela has been involved with coaching since 1986. She began her writing career with non-fiction articles and progressed to a blend of fiction and non-fiction in the creation of Play Pause Unwind a series of relaxation visualization resources. Her ambition to write…

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Episode 114: Rona Maynard, Happiness, and a Starter Dog 20:11

7M ago20:11

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Rona Maynard found happiness at 65—a story she tells in her new memoir Starter Dog: My Path to Joy, Belonging and Loving This World. She first broke into print at 14 with a short story about bullying and still receives fan mail from teens who are reading it in class. Rona capped a stellar career in magazines with a decade at the helm of Chatelaine,…

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Episode 113: Sarahlyn Bruck Award-Winning Author, Reader, and Runner 20:15

7M ago20:15

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Sarahlyn Bruck writes contemporary, book club fiction and is the award-winning author of three novels: Light of the Fire (coming January 2024), Daytime Drama (2021), and Designer You (2018). When she’s not writing, Sarahlyn moonlights as a full-time writing and literature professor at a local community college. From Northern California, she now liv…

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Darice Chang and Rita Jhang on #MeToo in Taiwan 55:28

7M ago55:28

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It has been more than half a year since a Facebook post referencing the Netflix drama Wave Makers sparked a wave of #MeToo revelations across Taiwanese society. In this episode, we trace the origins of the movement, what has happened since, and where things stand going forward with guests Darice Chang and Rita Jhang. Alongside host Solarina Ho, the…

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Episode 112: Virginia Kantra New York Times Bestselling Author 21:25

7M ago21:25

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Virginia Kantra is the New York Times bestselling author of almost thirty creative and cleverly imagined novels. She is married to her college sweetheart, a coffee shop owner who keeps her well supplied with caffeine and material. They make their home in North Carolina, where they raised three (mostly adult) children. She is a firm believer in the …

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Episode 111: Peter Spears Oscar-Winning Producer 31:05

8M ago31:05

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Peter Spears is the Oscar-winning producer of NOMADLAND. Based on the book by Jessica Bruder, the film from Searchlight also won Academy Awards for director Chloé Zhao and star Frances McDormand, and won the Golden Globe, Critics Choice Award, BAFTA, PGA, Venice Golden Lion, and Independent Spirit Award for Best Picture. Spears produced Luca Guadag…

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Covering Taiwan, Centering Local Perspectives: A Journalism Panel with Silva Shih, Afore Hsieh, Wen-Yee Lee, and Emily Y. Wu 40:15

8M ago40:15

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In this special collaboration with Ghost Island Media, host Emily Y. Wu discusses the importance of local and diverse perspectives when it comes to global coverage of Taiwan. Taipei-based journalists Silva Shih, Afore Hsieh, Wen-Yee Lee join Emily in this wide-ranging discussion. Taiwan's upcoming election has become one of the most closely monitor…

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Episode 110: Karen Allen, a Legend on Stage and Screen 36:08

8M ago36:08

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Karen Allen is an award-winning American film, stage, and television actress. She made her film debut in Animal House (1978). Her career-changing role was her portrayal of Marion Ravenwood opposite Harrison Ford in the blockbuster movie Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), a role she reprised for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)…

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Episode 109: Melissa Giiberson Found Her Authentic Self in Mid-Life 20:11

8M ago20:11

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Melissa Giberson is an author, occupational therapist, and a proud mama bear to two children. A storyteller, she captures moments by taking pictures and writing. Her essays have appeared in multiple publications, and she received an Honorable Mention in the Memoirs/Personal Essays category of the 91stAnnual Writer’s Digest Writing Competition. Her …

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Pearl Low on Cantonese Connection and heritage language learning 44:28

8M ago44:28

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Have you ever been laughed at by family or friends when you tried speaking a new language? It's particularly disheartening when it’s the language your family speaks. In this episode, we speak to artist and illustrator Pearl Low on the difficulties of finding safe spaces for language learning, especially for heritage language learners. Heritage lang…

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Episode 108: Deborah Klee Award-Winning Author of Page-Turning Stories 20:17

8M ago20:17

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Deborah Klée is an award-winning author of page-turning, uplifting stories about friendship, community, and emotional courage. After a career in health and social care: an occupational therapist, health service manager, freelance journalist, and management consultant, she now enjoys writing happy endings for her protagonists. Deborah lives on the E…

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EPISODE 29 with Celine Keating, Elayne Klasson, Lally Pia, and Judy Reeves 31:04

8M ago31:04

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From outer journeys to inner ones, this episode of Launch Pad has us traveling the globe, thinking about points of view, wondering about fortune tellers and bonds to nature, family, and blood. THIS SHOW WAS RECORDED IN FRONT OF A LIVE AUDIENCE Find out more about these authors at: Celine Keating - http://www.celinekeating.com Elayne Klasson - http:…

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Episode 107: Laura Morelli USA Today Bestselling Historical Novelist 20:50

9M ago20:50

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Laura Morelli holds a Ph.D. in art history from Yale University and is an award-winning, USA Today bestselling historical novelist. Laura has taught college students in the U.S. and in Italy. She has covered art and authentic travel for TED-Ed, National Geographic Traveler, Italy Magazine, CNN Radio, and other media. Laura is the author of the popu…

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