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Bookish Flights: Books, Author Interviews & Must-Read Recommendations

Kara Infante

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5 days ago

Send us a text In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Kelly Jo Wilson, Kelly lives in the woods of Pennsylvania with her husband, two boys, and sweet Rottweiler. As a Christian romance author, she creates love stories that delve into many forms of brokenness, showcasing God’s incredible grace and love. God’s never-ending grace through Jesus Christ has given her a heart to serve those seeking the transformational love only He can give. Her debut novel, Finding Forevermore was published on Octob...

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Send us a text In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Kelly Jo Wilson, Kelly lives in the woods of Pennsylvania with her husband, two boys, and sweet Rottweiler. As a Christian romance author, she creates love stories that delve into many forms of brokenness, showcasing God’s incredible grace and love. God’s never-ending grace through Jesus Christ has given her a heart to serve those seeking the transformational love only He can give. Her debut novel, Finding Forevermore was published on Octob...

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Bookish Flights: Books, Author Interviews & Must-Read Recommendations

Grace, Love, and Second Chances: Chatting Christian Romance with Kelly Jo Wilson (E178)

Send us a text In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Kelly Jo Wilson, Kelly lives in the woods of Pennsylvania with her husband, two boys, and sweet Rottweiler. As a Christian romance author, she creates love stories that delve into many forms of brokenness, showcasing God’s incredible grace and love. God’s never-ending grace through Jesus Christ has given her a heart to serve those seeking the transformational love only He can give. Her debut novel, Finding Forevermore was published on Octob...

1 week ago

50 minutes

Bookish Flights: Books, Author Interviews & Must-Read Recommendations

BFF Book Club - The Bitter End Birding Society with Amanda Cox (E177)

Send us a text This episode brings you the latest gathering of our BFF Book Club—a monthly celebration of reading, meaningful author conversations, and book-loving community. This month, we’re joined once again by Amanda Cox, author of The Bitter End Birding Society. You might remember Amanda from Episode 95, and in this return conversation, she shares how visiting the real Bitter End, TN shaped her dual-timeline story, why her creative process doesn’t fit neatly into outlines, and how she wo...

2 weeks ago

30 minutes

Bookish Flights: Books, Author Interviews & Must-Read Recommendations

Strong Women in Harsh Climates with Denise Smith Cline (E176)

Send us a text In today’s episode, I am chatting with Denise Smith Cline. Denise grew up in a textile town in Upstate South Carolina before the world got so complicated. The youngest of 5 spirited siblings, Denise realized early on to survive, she’d need to master the dual arts of watchfulness and eavesdropping. A shy kid, she buried her face in books and found a few fine friends for company. Denise started her writing career as a newspaper reporter fresh out of Davidson College. Denise still...

2 weeks ago

41 minutes

Bookish Flights: Books, Author Interviews & Must-Read Recommendations

Motherhood, Military Life, and the Oregon Trail: A Chat with Kaci Curtis (E175)

Send us a text In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Kaci Curtis. Kaci is a military spouse and mom of two. She just spent two years living on the island of Guam, where she loved to explore the jungles and beaches with her husband and kids. She loves all things National Parks, hiking, camping, reading while sipping coffee, and cackling with her bookclub. She also contributes a monthly blog to the nonprofit, Mission:Milspouse. Her debut novel, Along the Trail, released today, congratulations K...

3 weeks ago

45 minutes

Bookish Flights: Books, Author Interviews & Must-Read Recommendations

How to Feel Your Feelings (and Teach Your Kids to Do the Same) with Hilary Jacobs Hendel and Juli Fraga (E174)

Send us a text In today’s episode, we have not just one incredible guest—but two! I’m joined by Hilary Jacobs Hendel and Juli Fraga, co-authors of Parents Have Feelings, Too: A Guide to Navigating Your Emotions So You and Your Family Can Thrive. This practical, compassionate guide helps parents understand and process their own emotions—and teaches them how to pass this essential life skill of emotional intelligence on to their children. Hilary is a certified psychoanalyst and AEDP psychothera...

1 month ago

49 minutes

Bookish Flights: Books, Author Interviews & Must-Read Recommendations

Exploring Fathers, Sons, and the Lowcountry: Author Scott Gould on Peace Like a River (E173)

Send us a text In today’s episode, I’m joined by Scott Gould, award-winning author of the new novel Peace Like a River. Scott has published five additional books, including The Hammerhead Chronicles (winner of the Eric Hoffer Award for Fiction) and Things That Crash, Things That Fly (winner of the 2022 Memoir Prize for Books). His work has also earned a Next Generation Indie Book Award, an IPPY Award for Fiction, the Larry Brown Short Story Award, and the S.C. Arts Commission Artist Fellowshi...

1 month ago

38 minutes

Bookish Flights: Books, Author Interviews & Must-Read Recommendations

BFF Book Club - What the Silent Say with Emerson Ford (E172)

Send us a text This episode brings you the latest gathering of our BFF Book Club—a monthly celebration of reading, meaningful author conversations, and book-loving community. If you enjoy diving deep into unforgettable stories and connecting with the minds behind them, you’re in the right place! This month, we’re discussing What the Silent Say with its author, Emerson Ford. Emerson is a multi-award-winning writer dedicated to resurrecting the stories of unsung heroes. She teaches creative wri...

1 month ago

36 minutes

Bookish Flights: Books, Author Interviews & Must-Read Recommendations

Why Adults Love Younger YA (12+): Exploring The Concealed with Author S.K. Horton (E171)

Send us a text In today’s episode, I’m chatting with SK Horton, a physician by day and book lover by night. She lives in sunny Arizona with her husband and two daughters, where she can often be found planning the next great family vacation, experimenting with a new recipe, or indulging in her love of fancy coffee and tea. Key Highlights: Her younger YA series Heir of Earth and Sky, beginning with Book 1: The Concealed.Balancing a full-time career as a radiologist with writing.Genres of aud...

1 month ago

32 minutes

Bookish Flights: Books, Author Interviews & Must-Read Recommendations

Not Broken Beyond Repair: Kate Angelo on Relationships and Face-to-Face Conversations (E170)

Send us a text In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Kate Angelo, an autodidactic polymath with a remarkable story. As a child, Kate was a bookworm, dog groomer, exotic pet wrangler, horse trainer, and even a teenage pool shark. At one point, her family even owned a lion, though they quickly learned that lions don’t make great house pets! After aging out of foster care, Kate broke into tech during the height of the dot-com boom before stepping into her next chapter as a Publishers Weekly best...

1 month ago

44 minutes

Bookish Flights: Books, Author Interviews & Must-Read Recommendations

Julie Berry on Why We Need Myth and Building Lifelong Readers (E169)

Send us a text Julie Berry is the New York Times bestselling author and award-winning storyteller. Julie’s works span across genres and age groups, from the NCTE Walden Award–winning Lovely War to the Printz Honor novel The Passion of Dolssa, to middle grade adventures like The Scandalous Sisterhood of Prickwillow Place and the Wishes and Wellingtons trilogy, to heartwarming picture books. Her brand-new YA novel, If Looks Could Kill, just released yesterday—congratulations, Julie! ...

1 month ago

48 minutes

Bookish Flights: Books, Author Interviews & Must-Read Recommendations

Owning an Indie Bookstore | How Karmen Somers Builds Community at Court Street Books (E168)

Send us a text In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Karmen Somers, owner of the indie bookstore Court Street Books in Florence, Alabama. If you’ve ever dreamed about opening your own bookstore or just want a peek into the indie bookselling world, this conversation will inspire you. Episode Highlights: How Karmen balances running an online bookstore and a physical storefront.The role of community events in bringing readers together.The most popular genres readers are buying right now...

2 months ago

49 minutes

Bookish Flights: Books, Author Interviews & Must-Read Recommendations

Crafting Cozy Mysteries with Humor and Heart: An Egg-citing Episode with Carmela Dutra (E167)

Send us a text In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Carmela Dutra, a Bay Area author who cherishes her family, rainy days, and making others laugh. After years of creating award-winning indie children’s picture books, Carmela transitioned into cozy mysteries filled with emotion, humor, and heart. When she’s not penning her latest tale, Carmela enjoys sketching, sipping copious amounts of coffee, and over-cuddling her allergy-inducing cats and dog. She shares her life with her best friend and...

2 months ago

32 minutes

Bookish Flights: Books, Author Interviews & Must-Read Recommendations

Regency Balls, Modern Life & Whimsical Romance with Mollie Rushmeyer (E166)

Send us a text In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Mollie Rushmeyer, author of whimsical romance full of heart, humor, and a love for all things British, bookish, and steeped in history and mystery. A modern girl at heart—she wouldn’t want to go a day without central air or modern plumbing!—Mollie has always felt a special connection to the past and to stories with a happily ever after. Her debut novel, The Bookshop of Secrets, was a finalist for a 2023 Carol Award. A born-and-bred Midweste...

2 months ago

36 minutes

Bookish Flights: Books, Author Interviews & Must-Read Recommendations

Between Heaven and Earth: Le Ly Hayslip on Vietnam, War, Healing and Hope (E165)

Send us a text In today’s episode, I’m honored to chat with Le Ly Hayslip, internationally known Vietnamese-American author, philanthropist, peace activist, and speaker. Le Ly grew up in central Vietnam during the American-Vietnam War and later authored two bestselling memoirs, When Heaven and Earth Changed Places and Child of War, Woman of Peace. Her story of resilience inspired Oliver Stone’s 1993 film Heaven & Earth. Beyond her writing, she founded two humanitarian organizations—East M...

2 months ago

48 minutes

Bookish Flights: Books, Author Interviews & Must-Read Recommendations

From Courtroom to Crime Fiction: A Conversation with Aime Austin (E164)

Send us a text In today’s episode, I am chatting with Aime Austin. Aime was born in Brooklyn, New York, and graduated from Smith College and Cornell Law School. She is the author of the Casey Cort and Nicole Long series of legal thriller, and is the host of the podcast, A Time to Thrill (you might even find an episode we did together over there 😉). Before writing full-time, Aime practiced family and criminal law in Cleveland, Ohio. When she’s not writing crime fiction or interviewing brillian...

2 months ago

42 minutes

Bookish Flights: Books, Author Interviews & Must-Read Recommendations

From the Archives: Historical Fiction and Hidden Women in History with Janet Skeslien Charles (E163)

Send us a text In today’s episode, I am chatting with Janet Skelsien Charles. Janet is the New York Times, USA Today and #1 international bestselling author of The Paris Library, Moonlight in Odessa, Miss Morgan’s Book Brigade and the audiobook The Parisian Chapter. Janet was born and raised in Montana. After graduating from the University of Montana, she got a job teaching English in Ukraine. She later when to France intending to teach for a year, and has been there ever since. Place is at t...

3 months ago

37 minutes

Bookish Flights: Books, Author Interviews & Must-Read Recommendations

Humor, Story, and the Magic of Middle Grade with Gordon Korman (E162)

Send us a text In today’s episode, I’m thrilled to chat with Gordon Korman, a true legend in the middle grade world. With over 100 books under his belt (106, to be exact!), Gordon has something for every young reader—from the most reluctant to the endlessly curious. His latest release, Snoop, follows a screen-obsessed boy who finds himself grounded—and discovers that life gets trickier when screens are all you have. Gordon shares how he began his writing career at age 14, what keeps him excit...

3 months ago

44 minutes

Bookish Flights: Books, Author Interviews & Must-Read Recommendations

Grace, Community and Quirky Characters with Katie Powner (E161)

Send us a text In today’s episode of Bookish Flights, I’m joined by Katie Powner, whose brand-new novel When the Road Comes Around just released yesterday—huge congratulations to Katie! Katie grew up on a dairy farm in the Pacific Northwest, where she spent her days climbing trees, chatting with cows, and experimenting with perms. Now living in Montana—where cows still outnumber people—Katie is a wife and a mom to the third power: biological, adoptive, and foster. She writes contemporary fict...

3 months ago

32 minutes

Bookish Flights: Books, Author Interviews & Must-Read Recommendations

Becoming Vintage: Jacqui Lents, on The Daphne Project, Transformation and Telling Real Stories (E160)

Send us a text In today’s episode, I am chatting with Jacqui Lents. Jacqui was born and raised in her beloved Michigan, where her life has meandered more like a lazy river than a high-speed expressway. Before settling into her career as a high school social studies etacher, she dabbled in at least fifteen different jobs—some more unusual than others. When she is not revinventing herself, Jacqui can be found throwing axes (responsibly), attempting to conquer her TBR pile, swimming in her loch,...

3 months ago

54 minutes

Bookish Flights: Books, Author Interviews & Must-Read Recommendations

A Legacy of Resilience: A Journey Through Domestic Violence and Loss with Mariah Dawn (E159)

Send us a text In today’s episode, I am chatting with Mariah Dawn. Mariah is the author of Dragon in You. Mariah is an author, EMT and mom living in sunny San Diego, where ‘Yay’ is her favorite word and a reflection of her positive outlook on life. Her book is a memoir of the first 32 years of her journey through love, loss and the rediscovery of faith. ⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussion of domestic violence and the death of a spouse. Mariah shares how writing her memo...

3 months ago

50 minutes