In today’s episode, I am chatting Matt Coyle. Matt is the best-selling author of the Rick Cahill PI Crime Series. Matt dives deep into what it takes to write crime fiction - life experiences, getting to the truth of the matter and honor code/core of who you are as a person. His book flight shares all about books that have influenced his writing.

In today’s episode I am chatting with Jacqui Lents of the Jacqui Just Chatters podcast. Jacqui and I have teamed up to do a two-part story share episode. You can find Part A over at Jacqui Just Chatters. We asked for submissions on “Books That Have Impacted You.” We got many lovely submissions and I am beyond excited to share the stories of books that have impacted Sue Pritchard and Shirley Hay.

We chatted all about starting with a really good question to start determining where to start, writing being a team sport and what she has learned about life through moving a lot in her childhood. She also shared how reading and writing do not occur in a vacuum and how our life contributes. I love her book flight of “digestible books” that leave you with an aha moment and how she refers to books as interesting currency in conversation.

Gerry taught us all about the literary traditions of Mississippi and her perspective as a teacher on how we teach our children to write. Her book flight focuses on the women writers of Mississippi, including generations of writers. The book flight also focuses on themes of family and motherhood. This is a delightful episode, I hope you enjoy it as well. Happy listening!

In today’s episode, I am chatting with an well-loved author here at Bookish Flights, Kristin Hannah! Tune in to hear about her latest novel, The Women. Her book flight features books that influenced her writing. Happy listening!

In today’s episode I am chatting with Ainsley Billings. Ainsley is a first-time author, hoping to always create new worlds and characters. She is the author of a dystopian/urban fantasy, The Offenders. We talked all about getting vulnerable amongst the pages and what writing has done for processing big events in her life. It is a delightful episode and one you will not want to miss! Happy listening!

In today’s episode, we are chatting with Jarek and his Mom, Sami. Jarek is 8, so the books shared are early chapter books or middle grade novels. Hope you enjoy this short and sweet episode with Jarek. I’d love to hear your thoughts on if you’d like to hear more book flights from the kids!

In today’s episode, I am chatting with Bryan Mitchell. Bryan is an award-winning author of epic fantasies living in Archdale, NC. His writing is inspired by his Christian faith, and is filled with relevant themes that can be identified in today's society even though they are written into fantastical worlds. He is the author of Infernal Fall and Almost Paradise, which just released on October 24th, 2023.

In today’s episode, I am chatting with Sara Brunsvold. Sara creates stories that speak hope, truth and life. Sara is the author of The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip and her newest novel, The Divine Proverb of Streusel. Sara and I had a delightful conversation about books strongly set in the Midwest, small town magic and the wisdom and mutual advantage of intergenerational relationships.

In today’s episode, I am chatting with Lori Ann Wood. Lori Ann lives with her husband in an empty nest in beautiful Bentonville, Arkansas. Having discovered a serious heart condition almost too late, Lori Ann writes to encourage others to explore their difficult faith questions along the detours of life. This episode is filled with so much wisdom, truth and beauty.