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Introducing the Bookaholics Podcast, a safe place for reading junkies who obsess over books, authors, bookstores, book news, and book trivia. You’re invited to nerd-out with book reviews, author interviews, our habit, and other bookish things . Enjoy Interviews with those in the book business. Meet new authors. Explore curating your library with new genres and discover new authors. revisit the classics with a twist. Your host Deirdre Pippins, also known as Ms. Media Content, is a board member for her local library, content creator, copywriter, and business owner. She has traveled extensively throughout the world because of the influence of books she’s read. Remember to subscribe to the podcast, follow us Instagram @truebookaholic. You can also email us at readingjunkie@book-a-holic.com. Don’t forget to support your local library and independent bookstores. The Bookaholics Podcast ”For those who can’t get enough of that bookish stuff.”
Episodes
Monday Aug 01, 2022
Monday Aug 01, 2022
CAROLINE WOODS is the author of The Lunar Housewife, forthcoming from Doubleday on June 7, 2022. She holds an M.F.A. in fiction from Boston University. Her debut novel, Fräulein M., was hailed as “masterful” by Booklist. She has taught creative writing at BU, Loyola Chicago, and the Boston Conservatory. Raised in Delaware, she now lives near Chicago with her husband and two daughters.
Chapters:
00:00:00 An intro to Caroline Woods
00:01:17 Path of how to become an author
00:04:36 How it landed with DoubleDay Publisher
00:07:06 Working with DoubleDay
00:09:49 Writing Historical Fiction
00:11:00 Books Available
00:14:08 Glorification of United States
00:17:56 Providing voices of affected in book
00:21:24 Writing a novel inside a novel
00:24:32 Romance Novels
00:30:44 Caroline writes an article
00:34:54 Wrapping Up
Caroline Woods’ links:
Website:
https://www.instagram.com/carolinewoods_books/
https://bookshop.org/books/the-lunar-housewife/9780385547833
https://bookshop.org/books/fraulein-m/9781507200216
Social Media Accounts
FB: https://www.facebook.com/carolinewoodsauthor
Twitter: https://twitter.com/carocour
Links to The Bookaholic
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Website: www.book-a-holic.com
YouTube: youtube.com/bookaholic-DeirdrePippins
Instagram: @truebookaholic
Facebook: @truebookaholic
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Twitter: @truebookaholic1
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deirdre-p...
Wednesday Jul 20, 2022
Wednesday Jul 20, 2022
Donna Ferris has a Bachelor's in Fine Arts and an MBA in finance and has successfully navigated a corporate career for the last three decades while raising two kids, writing for multiple publications, publishing a memoir, and leading a thriving yoga and coaching business.
Chapters:
00:00:00 An intro to Donna Ferris
00:01:10 Donna's writing journey
00:05:43 What triggers Donna to write a book
00:07:51 Childhood Trauma
00:13:19 Betrayal
00:24:03 Alcoholism
00:31:16 End story from memoirs
00:33:25 Good to have a writing coach
00:35:54 Donna's next plan
00:37:25 Wrapping Up
Donna's links:
Website:
http://www.minichangeyoga.com/
Social Media Accounts
Twitter: https://twitter.com/minidva
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downdogdiva/
Links to The Bookaholic
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Website: www.book-a-holic.com
YouTube: youtube.com/bookaholic-DeirdrePippins
Instagram: @truebookaholic
Facebook: @truebookaholic
Pinterest: @truebookaholic
TikTok: @truebookaholic
Twitter: @truebookaholic1
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deirdre-p...
Sunday Jul 10, 2022
Sunday Jul 10, 2022
Teri Rizvi is the author of One Heart with Courage: Essays and Stories and the founder and director of the nationally renowned Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop at the University of Dayton. 00:00:00 An intro to Teri Rizvi 00:02:01 What made Teri want to write a book 00:06:47 One Heart with Courage: Essays and Stories 00:12:18 Personal essay 00:17:26 Planning to write a new book 00:18:25 Teri's "Day job" 00:28:11 Introduce a new generation 00:30:46 How to get into the workshop 00:33:27 Wrapping Up Teri Rizvi’s links: Website: https://teririzvi.com/ https://udayton.edu/artssciences/init... Social Media Accounts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teri-rizv... Links to The Bookaholic Remember to subscribe to the podcast – Apple, Spotify, Google, or wherever you listen to podcasts. www.book-a-holic.com Website: www.book-a-holic.com YouTube: youtube.com/bookaholic-DeirdrePippins Instagram: @truebookaholic Facebook: @truebookaholic Pinterest: @truebookaholic TikTok: @truebookaholic Twitter: @truebookaholic1 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deirdre-p... Email: readingjunkie@book-a-holic.com https://bookshop.org/shop/truebookaholic
Wednesday Jun 29, 2022
Wednesday Jun 29, 2022
Taiia Smart Young is a writer, editor and speaker from New York City. Also, she teaches aspiring authors how to use their experiences and expertise to write and self-publish books that create influence, impact and income. She's worked for Essence, XXL and Juicy magazines and Girls Inc. She blogs about girl-focused and youth empowerment at TaiiaSmartYoung.com.
Chapters:
00:00:00 An intro to Taiia Smart Young
00:02:15 Magazine and book journey
00:07:21 What compelled Taiia to help others
00:10:33 Plan your book in 5 days challenge
00:18:38 Helping people with imposter syndrome
00:23:04 Taiia's opinion about someone who's writing about other cultures
00:28:00 Taiia's platforms informations
00:29:39 Wrapping Up
Taiia Smart Young’s links:
Website:
https://taiiasmartyoung.lpages.co/pop-on-the-page/
Social Media Accounts
IG: https://www.instagram.com/taiiasmartyoung/
Links to The Bookaholic
Remember to subscribe to the podcast – Apple, Spotify, Google or wherever you listen to podcasts.
www.book-a-holic.com
Website: www.book-a-holic.com
YouTube: youtube.com/bookaholic-DeirdrePippins
Instagram: @truebookaholic
Facebook: @truebookaholic
Pinterest: @truebookaholic
TikTok: @truebookaholic
Twitter: @truebookaholic1
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deirdre-p...
Saturday Jun 18, 2022
Saturday Jun 18, 2022
Kimberly Marsh is a writing coach, editor, ghostwriter and a communications fiend, who helps authors, aspiring writers and "but-I'm-not-really-a-writer" writers to find, hone and use their voice. She also love to write with (and for) executive coaches, inspirational speakers, organizational leaders and solopreneurs, helping to get their messages out into the world through books, articles, blogs, speeches, social media copy and more.
00:00:00 An intro to Kimberly Marsh
00:03:04 Kimberly's background
00:06:50 Starting business challenges in pandemic
00:10:22 Book writers world
00:15:14 New York times
00:18:23 Writer’s Block
00:21:13 Kimberly as a writing coach
00:29:28 Kimberly's more in formation
00:36:17 WrappingUp
Kimberly Marsh’s links:
Website:
https://linktr.ee/theopenbookcompany
Social Media Accounts
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theopenbookcompany/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/theopenbookcompany/
Links to The Bookaholic
Remember to subscribe to the podcast – Apple, Spotify, Google or wherever you listen to podcasts.
www.book-a-holic.com
Website: www.book-a-holic.com
YouTube: youtube.com/bookaholic-DeirdrePippins
Instagram: @truebookaholic
Facebook: @truebookaholic
Pinterest: @truebookaholic
TikTok: @truebookaholic
Twitter: @truebookaholic1
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deirdre-p...
Email: readingjunkie@book-a-holic.com
https://bookshop.org/shop/truebookaholic
Tuesday Jun 14, 2022
Tuesday Jun 14, 2022
Janette Wu is a first-generation Chinese American, born and raised in New York City. She holds two separate bachelor's degrees in human biology and Chinese, from Macaulay Honors College. After her capstone year abroad in China was abruptly cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic, Wu used her talent for storytelling to uplift ABC's (American-Born Chinese) voices and write her first book Letters to Home: A Memoir (& Other Stories by an ABC).
00:00:00 An intro to Janette Wu
00:01:32 What "ABC" means.
00:02:40 Janette reacts to "young people wrote a memoir"
00:06:51 Different aspects
00:13:30 Culture
00:16:05 Writing journey on pandemic
00:20:08 Storytelling
00:21:42 Janette's "Day job"
00:22:53 Where to purchase "Letters to Home: A Memoir"
00:24:26 Wrapping Up
Janette Wu's links:
Website:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1636769209?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860
https://by-janette.com/press-kit
https://by-janette.com/order-letters-to-home
Social Media Accounts
FB: https://www.facebook.com/byjanettee
IG: https://www.instagram.com/byjanette/
Links to Bookaholic
Remember to subscribe to the podcast – Apple, Spotify, Google or wherever you listen to podcasts.
www.book-a-holic.com
Website: www.book-a-holic.com
YouTube: youtube.com/bookaholic-DeirdrePippins
Instagram: @truebookaholic
Facebook: @truebookaholic
Pinterest: @truebookaholic
TikTok: @truebookaholic
Twitter: @truebookaholic1
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deirdre-p...
Email: readingjunkie@book-a-holic.com
https://bookshop.org/shop/truebookaholic
Monday Jun 13, 2022
Monday Jun 13, 2022
Teri M. Brown came into this world with an imagination full of stories to tell. She now calls the North Carolina coast home, and the peaceful nature of the sea has been a great source of inspiration for her creativity.
Chapters:
00:00:00 An intro to Teri Brown
00:02:33 How did writing Ukraine Story Started
00:06:57 Every book purchased helps
00:15:52 Love, Empathy, and Understanding
00:18:21 Year 2014
00:19:51 The Rebel
00:29:16 Historical Fiction
00:34:06 Methodology of finding Ukraine history
00:40:00 Teri's writing process
00:45:48 Wrapping up
Teri Brown’s links:
Website:
https://www.terimbrown.com/ksenia.html
Social Media Accounts
FB: https://www.facebook.com/TeriMBrownAuthor/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/terimbrown_author/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/TeriMBrown/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TeriMBrown1
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ph/terimbrownauthor/_created/
Links to The Bookaholic
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Instagram: @truebookaholic
Facebook: @truebookaholic
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TikTok: @truebookaholic
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deirdre-p...
Sunday Jun 12, 2022
Sunday Jun 12, 2022
Vikrant Shaurya is the CEO and Founder of BestsellingBook.com. He's also the author of two #1 bestsellers: P.O.W.E.R: The Success Mantra, and How to Write a Bestseller: Become a Bestselling Author, Attract High-Value Clients, and Skyrocket Your Authority.
0:00 An intro to Vikrant Shaurya
00:02:14 Vikrant Shaurya's background
00:09:42 How Bestsellingbook.com started
00:14:20 Website get incorporated
00:17:10 Become the best selling author
00:23:10 Low content books
00:25:40 Perfect promotions
00:27:50 Ala carte Services
00:28:39 Budget to access services
00:30:22 Business minded way
00:32:10 Wrapping Up
Vikrant Shaurya’s links:
Website:
https://bestsellingbook.com/media/
Social Media Accounts
IG: https://www.instagram.com/vikrant.shaurya/?hl=en
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikrantshaurya/
Links to The Bookaholic
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Facebook: @truebookaholic
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TikTok: @truebookaholic
Twitter: @truebookaholic1
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deirdre-p...
Monday Jun 06, 2022
Monday Jun 06, 2022
David Cole has been interested in math since he was a very young boy. He pursued degrees in math and computer science and has shared this love of math at many levels, including teaching at the college level, coaching elementary math teams, and running a summer math camp. He also has a love of writing and has written a number of plays that have been performed.
Chapters:
00:00:00 An intro to Dave Cole
00:01:20 The Math Kids
00:02:40 Dave Cole's background
00:06:46 Practical Math in life
00:11:32 Why did Dave wrote book for kids
00:15:03 Is Math Kids a mystery book?
00:16:24 Kids involved.
00:19:33 Magic Tree House Series
00:24:04 Perfect book for school year
00:25:00 Wrapping Up
Dave Cole’s links:
Website:
Social Media Accounts
FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheMathKids/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaveCol43447066
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-cole-91637710/
Links to The Bookaholic
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Instagram: @truebookaholic
Facebook: @truebookaholic
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TikTok: @truebookaholic
Twitter: @truebookaholic1
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deirdre-p...
Wednesday Jun 01, 2022
Wednesday Jun 01, 2022
David quit his career as a Consulting Actuary to Fortune 100 companies to create the world’s largest coaching business. He now coaches rock star entrepreneurs to double their revenue faster, overcome Shiny Object Syndrome, and be a more extraordinary entrepreneur and human.
00:00:00 An intro to David Wood
00:03:57 David's past situations
00:06:53 Did David see a therapist?
00:10:20 David gives advice
00:14:20 See a possibility of yourself.
00:18:13 Landmark forum description
00:25:3 Name That Mouse
00:35:10 Is there an expiration date to get mature?
00:38:22 Sign-Up and Get a Gift
00:39:15 Wrapping up
David Wood’s Links
Focus gift:
Website:
Social Profile Links:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/focus-ceo
https://www.youtube.com/c/ExtraordinaryFocuswithDavidWood
https://www.instagram.com/_focusceo/
https://www.facebook.com/extraordinaryfocus
https://www.facebook.com/playforrealll
Links to The Bookaholic
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Email: readingjunkie@book-a-holic.com
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