In today’s episode, I am chatting with Eli Gardner. Eli is an award-winning author of 7 books. She is a military veteran with over a dozen deployments to the Middle East, and this time spent overseas and the beauty she finds in misunderstood places and topics, inspires much of her writing. She writes in the genres of historical fiction, fairytale retellings, cozy magical realism, comedy and poetry. She has a budding horse rescue, with 7 saved in the last 2 years from kill pens, and names all the horses after authors. Book profits fund rescue operations as well as 25% being donated to a rotating list of mostly veteran-related 501c3s.

In today’s episode, I am chatting with Gill Paul. Gill is the bestselling author of twelve historical novels, many of them about real women from the past whom she thinks have been marginalized or misjudged by historians. Her latest novel, Scandalous Women, released yesterday, congrats Gill!

In today’s episode, I am chatting with Hannah Levin. Hannah Levin (she/her) is a neurodivergent dog mom who grew up in Northern New Jersey and currently resides in the D.C. metropolitan area. Her writing career began with poetry and fanfiction in her early teen years; luckily, she's come a long way in the decade since. After a long struggle with ADHD, Hannah's debut novel, The Treasured One, came out July 9, 2024.

Join us on the latest episode of our podcast, "Found Family Book Flight," featuring author, Amanda Cox. We dive Into her upcoming novel Between the Sound and Sea (out August 6th, 2024), and so much more!

In today’s episode, I am chatting with Lauren Ford. Lauren is the debut Australian author of Liv is Not a Loser, a hilarious and heartwarming rom-com.

Lauren shares all about writing and the publishing pipeline differences between the film scripts and novel writing. She also shares a delightful book flight of friends-to-lovers romantic comedies.

In today’s episode, I am chatting with Kate Quinn. Kate is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of historical fiction. Her latest novel, The Briar Club is a haunting and powerful story of female friendships and secrets in a Washington, DC, boardinghouse during the McCarthy era released yesterday.

She talks all about her latest novel, The Briar Club and her favorite character to write. This episode is a deep dive into historical fiction and what we gain as the reader, the untold stories of women in history and how we are still facing the same issues of history, today. Her book flight features historical fiction novels that got her into the genre. This is an episode you will not want to miss, happy listening!

In today’s episode, I am chatting with Keri Wilt. Keri is a speaker, writer, and heart cultivator with a soul full of sunshine who’s on a mission to help you flourish. That’s because not long ago, she looked down and discovered that my life had become an over-planted mess that was choking out her relationships, creativity, and purpose. That’s when some soul-searching journal time and a late-night re-reading of my great-great-grandmother’s classic book The Secret Garden unearthed this Well-Tended Life Truth: That EVERY locked-up, weed-filled, withering life can bloom and grow again with the help of a little magic. I am so excited to have her on the show today!

In today’s episode I chatting with Sonia Moore. She is a Gen Xer with a Dolly Parton wig personality. A former Elementary teacher, current Adult English Language teacher, Jill of all trades, creative, and best darn Auntie on the planet. Sonia shares all about the gift and art of teaching and tips for parents about modeling reading and the readability test for books (teach it to your kids!). Sonia shares all about book journaling. She recommends journal types and her favorite mediums to use when creating. I love her quote about how “anytime spent being creative is not wasted.”

In today's episode, I am chatting with Bound Sisters. Bound Sisters is a captivating book club podcast hosted by three dynamic sisters: Kellye, Jyl and Myranda. I loved getting to know these sisters in our conversation today and more about their podcast. Each sister chose a book today as part of the book flight. You can find a mix of romance and fantasy through each book of the flight. Happy listening!

Anastasia Zadeik is a writer, editor, and narrative nonfiction storyteller. She is the author of Blurred Fates and The Other Side of Nothing.

In this episode, Anastasia and I covered alot. We talked about the importance of reading to create empathy and understanding, mental health representation in books and reducing the stigma of mental health and the tough conversations. Anastasia calls herself an equal opportunity reader and I absolutely love it! Her book flight today focuses on books set in the publishing world and sound delightful. Happy listening!