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Kelly Stuckey has written a special book for children with dyslexia. Her book includes a special font that helps children read better and the story is engaging and helpful for any child but especially those who need a little extra reading support.

Kelly's book, How to Teach a Troll to Read is a sweet, funny and endearing story about a boy who magically turns into a troll and learns to read after being bullied in class. Kelly has plans for several more books to creat an entire series. Kelly often speaks to schools and to civic groups about her book, as well as sharing ideas to help those needing reading tools and support. Kelly's book is available on Amazon.

You can connect with Kelly on Instagram at @kelly.stuckey and through email at howtoteachatrolltoread@gmail.com

The founder of the Love, Lit Cruise on Virgin Cruise lines joined us for a live interview on the @thetalkingbookatlanta Instagram today. Erin Burgess, a travel agent and romance novel lover has created the ultimate cruise package, one all of your friends will want to pack their bags and hop on! Part 1 and Part two (due to a tech issue with the live) are here for you to enjoy. Find out all the details about this cruise with five of your favorite romance authors, what ports you will stop at on this 5-night cruise as well as the details and exciting events you'll enjoy with each author on board! You can follow the Love, Lit Cruise on Instagram and Facebook @lovelitcruise Facebook: LoveLit Cruise. Book it Today!

Canadian author and guitarist, Rylo Kinn joined me live on The Talking Book Atlanta Instagram to discuss his first book, The Dragon's Flute. The novel is in the dark fantasy genre and will eventually become a 5-book series known as the Drakonia Book Series. Rylo can be found on Instagram, TiKTok and Facebook under @Rylokinn Book two is planned for December 2024.

Ivan Scott is an Atlanta, GA romance writer who's novels boast red-headed protagonists that are inspired by his ginger-haired wife, Kim, affectionately known as "red." His first novel is The Redhead in the Blue Convertable, his second novel is A Redhead and the Ghostwriter, his third novel is A Redhead in Tottenham, and his fourth is The Redhead Who Loves Hemingway. Ivan will release his fifth novel in April of 2024, and you can rest assured it will also have a red-headed heroine. You can find signed copies in the Atlanta, GA area at the GA Tech Barnes and Noble located at 48 5th Street NW Atlanta. You can catch up with Ivan on his website: www.ivanscottbooks.com On Facebook: Author Ivan Scott, On Instagram: @author.Ivan.Scott and on Twitter(X) @authorIvanScott

We went live on @thetalkingbookatlanta Instagram to interview one of the founders for the upcoming Love Y'all Book Festival taking place in Decatur, GA on the weekend of February 16-18 2024. This is a brand new romance author book festival, and we are excited that so many romance authors and vendors will be with us for this festival. You can find out more on the Love Y'all Book Fest website: www.loveyallfest.com On Facebook: Love Y'all Romance Book Fest and on Instagram: loveyallbookfest. Enjoy this episode with one of the book festival founders, Vaia Stoyanova.

Denise has written 20 books. She writes both contemporary Christian fiction as well as historical fiction and is published through Wild Heart Books; a Christian publishing house that specializes in Christian series novels. Denise also edits for Wild Heart Books. Denise's latest series is the Scouts of the Georgia Frontier series. Book one is A conterfiet Bethrothal, book two is A Courageous Betrothal, book three is A Conflicted Betrothal, and book four is A Calculated Betrothal. More historical Christian fiction by Denise is When Hope Sank, a historical fiction based on the steam boat that sank in the Mississippi River. That novel is set just after the Civil War. I also read and enjoyed her Georgia Cherokee historical fiction romance The Bent Tree Bride.

Connect with Denise on her website: www.deniseweimerbooks.com on Bookbub, and on Facebook and Twitter (X)

Southern California author and wedding planner, Falon Ballard's latest romatic comedies are Just My Type-- a story of ex's who find themselves working together in the same office once again. Their snarky banter over slack (inter-office text) is down right laugh out loud hilarious! Her romantic comedy Lease on Love--- is a sweet slow burn story of two unexpected roommates who find common ground and romance after resurrecting and dealing with some past difficulties. Right On Cue-- releases on February 27, 2024 & is a romatic comedy set in Hollywood where female screenwriter Emmy Harper finds herself having to work with an actor she dispises but is everyone else's romantic dreamboat. Once the two are back on set together, their distaste for each other is outshadowed by their intense sexual tension and chemistry.

Meet up with Falon in person at these events:

Galentine's Book chat and signing at Radient Beer Company 1566 W. Lincoln Avenue Anaheim, CA February 13th 6:30 p.m.

Love Y'all Book Fest: Atlanta, GA

February 17-18th tickets available loveyallfest.com

Meet Cute Bookstore: March 2, 2024 7:30 p.m. Right On Cue Release party and signing meetcutebookshop.com

Follow Falon on socials: falonballard.com and on Instagram: @falonballard

On #nationalcookieday the guys from @floursugarandbutter sat down with me for a live Instagram interview about their cookbooks, The New Pie: Modern Techniques for the classic American Dessert, and Fabulour Modern Cookies. Chris & Paul give insights into baking, flavors, kitchen gadgets, and some of their favorite cooking shows. You can find both books on all major platforms including independant bookstores in Atlanta. They make great gifts! You can also order their cookbooks and get a signed copy from their website: www.floursugarbutter.net You can also find Paul and Chris on Facebook: Flour Sugar Butter, and of course, on Instagram @floursugarbutter Enjoy this baking episode just in time for Christmas and on National Cookie Day!

Poe & Comoany Bookstore is located in downtown Crabapple at 1890 Heritage Walk Suite P101 Milton, GA Their website is: poeandcompanybookstore.com You can find them on Facebook and also on Instagram: @poeandcompanybookstorellc. Kate Seng, the owner and founder sat down with us during our author event to talk a little about what it's like having an independant bookstore. Kate also shares information about the two children's books she's written. The rest of the episode is podcast host and author, Perrie Patterson sharing a little about her sixth novel, The Tulip Tea Twenty-Four Hours in NYC, as well as little about her other 5 novels. All the books mentioned on this episode can be found at Poe & Company Bookstore! Check them out. Enjoy!

Felicia Brookins talks with us about her award-winning Christian fiction trilogy. Book one is Sister Nadeen's Ways, Book two is Reprobate Ways: The Unveiling of Ann, and Book three is set to release in the spring of 2024, and is titled Josie's Ways of Grace. Felicia is the founder of Prison to Pens, a virtual literary event featuring previously incarcerated individuals who share the restorative and rehabilitative power of the freedom of expression through writing. She is also the founder of the literary event, Write The Vision-- Writer's Conference which connects writers with experts in marketing, publishing, social media, and branding. And Felicia is also the co-host for the virtural talk show A View From the Sip'. You can connect with Felicia on the following platforms: Instagram: @inspired_resources_ LLC, Facebook: @BookAuthorFeliciaB, Twitter or X: @FeliciaBrookin4, and the Instagram account for Prison to Pens is @prisontopens2023 Felicia's award-winning books are available through Amazon.

GSSDAR State Literacy Chair, Kathy Marsh joins us to give insight and ideas on ways to egage in and promote family literacy with reading activities and more. In this episode Kathy shares information about the prison ministry www.heartboundministries.com/little-readers who provide books for, and record incarcerated parents reading to their children. Those books and the DVD of the parent reading the book is mailed to their child through the Heart Bound Ministry program. The Instagram for Heart Bound Ministries is: @heartboundministries and Facebook is: HeartBound Ministries. www.heartboundministries.com. If you are interested in learning more about the NSDAR and where to find a chapter----our regular chapter meetings are open to the public, please go to dar.org for more information and to find a chapter near you! Happy National Family Literacy Month! Tag @thetalkingbookatlanta with your family literacy posts, and ideas! Enjoy the episode.

Leigh is a computer teacher for elementary students in New Jersey. She has taught computer to several age groups over her 21 years of teaching. During COVID she wrote and illustrated a children's book titled -Frances and Her Password Journey- about the importance of password safety. The book is perfect for 1st through 4th graders. You can find Leigh's book on Amazon and Barnes and Noble, Walmart and Target online. Any independant bookseller can order copies. You can connect with Leigh on Instagram at @the_computer_gal

Daniella Rushton is an author from England and spends her time between her home in the U.K. and her home near Palm Springs in the U.S. She has written two fairy tale storys under the heading The Panther Tales and is currently working on her third book in the series. You can find book 1 of The Panther Tales: The Watchers and The Gifted Ones on Amazon in Kindle and paperback as well as book 2 titled The Queen and the Powerful Pendant. These fairytales are great for children and teens as well as adults who love a fantasy. You can connect with Daniella on Instagram, Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) @thepanthertales and Daniella's website is: www.thepanthertales.com.

George Weinstein is the author of seven novels. His books are diverse and include the southern historical novel Hardscrabble Road and its sequel, Return to Hardscrabble Road. He's written a story based on some forgotten U.S. history called The Five Destinies of Carlos Moreno, a domestic drama titled The Caretaker, and murder mystery called Aftermath and a thrilled titled Whatch What You Say. His latest novel writen under the pen G.J. Weinstein is a dystopian book set in the future with a satirical comedy flair titled Offlining. George has been the executive director for the Atlanta Writer's Club for over fifteen years. You can find his novels on Amazon and through local independant booksellers in the Atlanta area. George often make appearances to speak about his books and to sign copies. His next appearance will be on August 26th 2023 at Posman book store in Avalon in Alpharetta from 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. You will also be able to meet him and purchase his books on September 23rd 2023 at the new Marietta Square book shop The Reading Attic located at 21 W Park Square in downtown Marietta from 11:30 to 4:30. You can find out more about the Atlanta Writer's Club from their website: www.alantawritersclub.org. as well as on Facebook: Atlanta Writer's Club and Instagram: @atlwriters. Thank you for listening. Please give The Talking Book Atlanta podcast a like and a follow and share this episode with your friends.

Jesse's House is a home for adolescent girls who have been removed from abuse. The mission for Jesse's House is to provide a safe, nurturing home where the girls find healing, support and empowerment to guild them through the challenges of their present life and their years beyond Jesse's House. Jesse's House provides comprehensive care through medical, dental, therapy and education as well as their emotional and social needs. They are taught life skills for independent living, and they receive enrichment activities in order to have fun. Since 1998, Jesse's House has served 1,087 girls from all over the state of Georgia. On Wednesday, August 9, 2023, they will receive their 1,088th girl, and with your help, Jesse's House will be there for the next girl who needs them.

To support this nonprofit, you can reach out to Jesse's House through their website www.jesseshouse.org, through Facebook @Jesse's House, Inc. and Instagram @jesseshouse_

For reservations at the Harvesting Hope for Jesse's House fall fundraiser on October 14th at Stoney J's Farm and Winery, please contact: Julane Fisher through email @ julanefisher7@gmail.com To be a sponsor or to donate a raffle or silent auction item, contact Perrie through email @ perrietuck@mac.com And you can find Stoney J's on Facebook @ Stoney J's Farm Winery and on Instagram @stoneyjs.farm.winery and their website is: www.stoneyjswinery.com

An insightful interview with Michelle Kaylor who has more than 20 years of experience in managing life support systems and animal husbandry. She has worked with the Tennessee Aquariam and has be a marine biologist working for the Georgia Sea Turtle Center since it opened its doors on Jekyll Island in 2007. There are many school programs and scout programs offered with the Seat Turtle Center and many ways you can help sponsor programs, even sponsor the care of a turtle in rehabilitation at the center. The Sea Turtle Center is open daily from 9 to 5 p.m. There are often behind-the-scense programs offered as well as dawn and sunset rides with the night patrol as they check on the nesting sea turtle mamas. You can find out more about The Georgia Sea Turtle Center on their website: www.jekyllisland.com here you can find ways to adopt a sea turtle, donate or become a member. If interested in the children's book Trash Crab by author J. Eliza Wall please go to her webpage or Instagram page @j.elizawall and linktr.ee/j.elizawall The Georgia Sea Turtle Center Instagram page is @georgiaseaturtlecenter

My special guest for this episode is a trial attorney, and a TikTok influencer, and most importantly, she is a BAMA RUSH TikTok Correspondent. You see a clip of Brandis in the opening credits of the Maxx documentary. Warning! This is the longest episode I have ever recorded and we discuss multiple topics as well as our opinions about what we personally thought about the Bama Rush documentary. So get your popcorn and a snack, sit back and enjoy. Or if you're listening while driving, please watch the road, but enjoy as well.

You can find Brandis on TikTok and on Instagram @makeupartistatlaw

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Curious about what peanut butter whiskey to buy? Here are a few brands to choose from . . . Skewball Peanut Butter Whiskey, Sheep Dog Peanut Butter Whiskey, and Ballotin Peanut Butter Chocolate Whiskey! I was more than thrilled to have Lucy Score live on @thetalkingbookatlanta IG for this interview. She just wrapped writing the latest Knockemount series book 3 titled: Things We Left Behind which is currently available for presale and will release on September 3rd 2023. Get your cozy blanket ready for that one, it's the longest novel in the series! Lucy talks a bit about starting the next Riley Thorn book, and a bit about where to go next on book tour. You can find Lucy Score on Instagram @scorelucy and on Facebook at Lucy Score. Her website is: www.lucyscore.net. Enjoy this episode, and please give us a like and a follow. :)

Patti Callahan Henry's latest historical fiction novel, The Secret Book of Flora Lea releases on May 2, 2023. It is set in 1939/40 and then twenty years later in 1960; and tells the story of two sisters during WWII who had to be evacuated during what was known as the "Operation Pied Piper." There is mystery to the story, love, danger, and a happy ever after. Patti's book tour begins on May 1st in Charleston, SC and she will be in Woodstock, GA and Buckhead, GA on May 2nd for two special events before heading back out for more southern cities. In August, Patti's book tour will take her north to Boston and areas like, Nantucket. You can find all her book tour locations and events on her website www.patticallahanhenry.com where you will find a photo journal for The Secret Book of Flora Lea, a book club packet, and a short story she wrote about her interview with a Pied Piper evacuee. Patti has written 16 novels, a combination of historical and contemporary fiction. She is one of America's great female writers. It was an absolute honor to have her on the podcast. Enjoy!

Julane Fisher is an award winning author of the middle grade Sour Lemon Series books----Sour Lemon and Sweet Tea, and Sour Lemon Strikes Out. Julane's latest book, The Text is a dystopian young adult thriller set in the future and will release in September of 2023. Julane is also an inspirational speaker for schools and classrooms and has an incouraging blog on her website 2Wrds. Her website is: www.julanefisher.com. You can find Julane's books on Amazon and through Barnes and Noble and on audible. Julane is on Instagram @julanefisher.author and on Facebook Julane Fisher, Author. You can connect with Julane through any one of those sites. Enjoy the podcast!

A live pop up podcast where we talk with several University of Georgia college students about what they read over spring break, what's on their TBR and what's popular now. Some of the books mentioned on this podcast are: The Summer I Turned Pretty series by Jenny Han, Tuesday's with Morri and Stranger in the Life Boat both by Mitch Albom, Love and Other Words by Christine Laurens, The Secret of the Bees by Sue Monk Kidd, Court of Thorns and Roses by Sara Maas, Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reed, The Oysterville Sewing Club by Susan Wiggs, and Becoming Mrs. Lewis by Patti Callahan Henry as well as a few non fiction titles: My Jesus by Anne Wilson, Remember God by Annie F. Downs, 66 Ways God Loves You by Jennifer Rothschild to name a few. Enjoy this episode and give us a like and a follow! 

Cindy started her writing career after age 50, finally taking the stories that had been haunting her for years and getting them published! Cindy is a native California girl and after having a career in advertising, fashion and owning her own business, she's enjoying creating spicy romance stories and getting the characters who've been in her head onto the page. Cindy's books are found on Amazon and through her linktr.ee/cindykehstories. You can find Cindy on Facebook at Cindy Kehagiaras  Stories and Instagram @cmkstories. Her first book is a military romance with a bit of a thriller feel and is titled Two Princes. Her second novel is a surfer romance set in California titled The Perpetual. Her third novel will be titled The Dasher and will release soon. 

Could not help but do a LIVE IG to talk about this wonderful novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid, especially on the same day the miniseries by the same title as the novel came out! For the discussion of Daisy Jones and the Six, I asked an author friend of mine, Josie Kerr to join me. Together, we give insight into the characters, the story and the way Reid approached writing this novel, and we tried to do it all without spoilers. After listening, if you have not yet read it, by all means, please do! 

Live Instagram interview with J. Eliza Wall where we discuss her novel, Like the Sun Holds the Moon, her children's book of the same title, and her latest children's book titled Trash Crab. Like the Sun Holds the Moon is a new adult novel that explores tough situations a young girl named Ava Luna faces as her mother goes through a life-threatening surgery, and her father and brother return to help care for their mother as she recovers. Ava has to put her personal life on hold, things get rough as relationships become a struggle, but in the end she discovers more about herself and what her future might hold. J. Eliza Wall's children's book of the same title explores divorce and family dynamics through the eyes of a brother and sister. Trash Crab is a children's book that helps young children learn about sea life, and the damage that pollution, plastics and trash have had on creatures of the sea such as hermit crabs. Both children's books have glossary's in the back. J. Eliza Wall's books are publshed through Little Creek Press. You can find out more through her linktree: linktr.ee/j.elizawall. You can find J. Eliza Wall on Instagram and on Facebook. Like the Sun Holds the Moon is also avaiable in audio form. Her books can be found through her linktr.ee as well as through Barnes and Noble and Amazon.  

Terri joined us at John's Creek Books and Gifts for our 1-year podcast anniversary celebration and local author book signing event on January 21, 2023. Terri's debut novel All the Dark Places is a psychological thriller set in the Boston suburbs where a murder exposes the dark secrets at the center of a group of friends and sets two women ---one with a tramatic past and the other, a Boston police detective---on a hunt for truth. You can find Terri Parlato on Instagram and her website is: www.terriparlato.com Terri's book, All the Dark Places can be found in bookstores and on Amazon. 

Walt Mussell writes Japanese historical fiction set during the 16th Century. His fictional works include: The Samurai's Honor, The Samurai's Heart, and A Second Chance.  You can find Walt on Instagram: @authorwaltmussell Walt has a linktree accunt; linktr.ee/waltmussell his Facebook is: Walt Mussell-author. Walt's books can be found on Amazon. We appreciate Walt joining us for a pop up episode while at our local author 1-year anniversary podcast celebration inside our favorite local bookstore in John's Creek, GA--John's Creek Books and Gifts on Medlock Bridge Road. 

M.K. Stabley returns to celebrate The Talking Book Atlanta podcast's 1-year anniversary celebration at John's Creek Books and Gifts and interviews our podcast author and host, Perrie Patterson about the recent release of her latest novel. Leader of Liberty: Tale of America's First Spy Ring is a historical fiction set during the American Revolution and tells the story of a Second Continental Dragoon commander and the espionage leader for what history would later call The Culper Spy Ring. The novel can be found at John's Creek Books and Gifts on Medlock Bridge Road in Georgia as well as online through Amazon and Barnes and Noble. You can find Perrie on Instagram @always.n.style on Facebook at Perrie Patterson Author and through her website: www.perriepatterson.com 

Linda is a retired nurse and wrote The Day the Birds Came Calling in 2021. This children's book is a sweet story that takes place in the spring as birds begin to nest in a front door wreath. The illistrations are beautiful. The book is best suited for ages 2-9 years and can be found on Amzaon as well as in the Fulton Co. library. Linda is not on Instagram but you can connect with her on Facebook: Linda Roberts-Betsch. You can also call John's Creek Books and Gifts on Medlock Bridge Road and they will be more than happy to order and ship The Day the Bird's Came Calling to You!  

This interview with Brian Delaney is one of 4 that we did for our 1-year podcast anniversary. We hosted several local Alpharetta, GA authors at John's Creek Books and Gifts and Brian's episode is the first of four that were recorded in-store during the anniversary celebration. Brian has written two books, A Good Mourning---is a murder mystery set in a small southern town where an unusual amount of deaths occur at the local assisted living facility. Brian's second book, Chasing Pirates is an action adventure book set in Key West and includes pirate lore and pirate history. You can find Brian Delaney on Instagram at @bdvpfgauthor and his website is: www.briandelaneyauthor.com You can also find him on Facebook: Brian Delaney 

Episode recorded while on vacation during the Christmas holidays in Rome, Italy. Came across some ruins where there is a special cat sanctuary called Torre Argentina. The Gatti Di Roma Torre Argentina Cat Sanctuary and rescue center is the oldest in Rome. While visiting, I asked for a podcast interview because I found the area not only facinating, but what a great story about cat rescues and helping the cats of Rome. And there just happened to be an American volunteer working on Christmas Day who did the interview with me. The books mentioned in the first segment are: Nelson: The One-Eyed King by Debra D'Alessandro and it is available on Amzaon in Italian. The other book mentioned, Cat Tales: The Journey of Cattail by Barbra Palmer is also on Amazon and is written in English. The website for Gatti Di Roma Torre Argentina is www.gattidiroma.net. Their Facebook page is: Gatti Di Roma--Roman Cats, their Instagram is: gattiditorreargentina. The anceint roman temple area where the cats live and where the cat sanctuary headquarters is, is said to be the temple location where Caesar was assassinated.

Karen talks about how she became a New York City historian. She shares insight into the period gowns and costumes she makes, and talks about her book about the life of a young girl growing up during the 18th century. Karen's book is titled: Theodosia Burr: Teen Eyewitness to the Founding of a Nation. Information about Karen's historical tours can be found on her website: www.patriottoursnyc.com. It's there you can book a historical tour, or ask for a special tour. Karen's Facebook page, Karen Q's Patriot Tours NYC gives lots of historical information, facts about American history, its founding figures, and stories. On her Facebook page, Karen often does a Friday night "live" broadcast in period costume, and tells interesting information that you might have missed in history class. You can purchase Karen's book Theodosia Burr: Teen Eyewitness to the Founding of a Nation from Karen's website, you can message Karen on Facebook to purchase a signed copy, or if you purchase the book from Amazon, and let Karen know, she will mail you a signed book plate. You can also follow Karen on Instagram @mrsqnyc 

Dana's memoir, Dilettante dives into the world of movers and shakers; those who ran the show in Manhattan, that of the magazine world, when Vanity Fair editors where like rockstars. In this humorous, charming almost fairy-tale like story of his life, Dana shares how being in the right place at the right time, took him into a lifestyle and career that would shape his entire future. Since his years at Vanity Fair, Dana now writes for airmail.news, an online news and magazine blog started by former editor-in-chief, Graydon Carter. Dana has also written and developed films and television pilots for Miramax, Hulu, AMC, Imagine Entertainment, and CBS, He has a movie coming out in the near future titlted, Harvest Moon. You can find Dana's memoir, Dilettante wherever you buy books, and you can connect with him on Instagram @mrdanabrown.

My Father, James Hixon was in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He enlisted at age 17, and was placed as a motor machinist mate in the engine room of the USS Osprey AMS-28, a USS YMS-422, a 270-ton YMS-410 class auxilary motor minesweeper. It was commissioned in September of 1944, and began its career in the Pacific. In mid-1945, The USS Osprey began a lengthy career in the Western Pacific by participating in mine clearance operations around the Pacific Isands around Japan including Truk Island and Guam. My interview with my father talks a bit about his time on this ship and his job during his time in the service. This episode is in honor of those who have served and who currently serve in the United States military. We are grateful for you and your service. 

Join us as we go inside Rannah Gray's true crime story about a child preditor named Scott Rogers. After Rogers trial in England ended in a hung jury, he flees with several in his entourage to the U.S. where they land in Baton Rouge. Rogers is a master minipulator, a sheep in wool's clothing as he goes about befriending the mayor, the chief of police, and he even starts a church, making himself the pastor in order to cover his crimes. During a business deal with Rannah's company, things go sour and Rogers ends up trying to slam Rannah's company in the press. When Rannah retaliates with a letter to the editor, a young man in the U.K. who'd been searching for Rogers for years finds the letter online, reaches Rannah through email and begins to share his story of abuse which finally lead to Roger's trial and having child services remove the two children from his home. A gripping book that helps us all understand better how these child preditors work to mask their crimes. Rannah's book tells how she worked deligently with lawyers and her source in the U.K. to bring Scott Rogers case to trial ultimately getting resoultion. Rannah's non-fiction, true crime book, Familiar Evil as well as her two children's mystery books; The Case of the Missing Poodle, and The Mystery of the Heart Shaped Locket, can be found on Amazon, bookstores in and around Baton Rouge, LA, and her website: www.rannahgray.com. Rannah can be found on social media on Facebook and Instagram under Rannah Gray.

We were thrilled to have Dakota on the show!!! Dakota talks about her books as well as her other series Fade into You and her billioniar romance ---the take me trilogy, and her standalone:  The Sound of Silence. Learn about her angle box gift sets, her children's book, and the two other books in which the proceeds benefit Dakota's Dahlia Project where portions of her proceeds benefit various nonprofits. You can find Dakota's book gift sets, signed copies and other merchandise and information on her book signing events on her website: www.dakotawillink.com You can find Dakota Willnik's books on Amazon and through most book retailers. Dakota's Instagram and Tik Tok is @dakotawillnik  Remember to give our podcast a "like & a follow!" 

A live interview via Zoom with Christie Tate, and the Polo Women's Book Club located in Cumming, GA. Listen in as we go live during their montly book club luncheon to talk about the book club's October, 2022 choice, a memior called---Group about how group therapy changed and saved Christie from loneliness and destructive behaviors. Group was a Reese Book Club pick and a NY Times bestseller. Christie has written another book called, B.F.F. about how she learned to overcome her awkward relationships with other women, and why frienships have always given her trouble. You can connect with Christie Tate through her Instragram @christieotate and her website is: www.christietate.com. Both of Christie's memiors, Group and B.F. F. are foud everywhere books are sold. And as always, thank you for listening to The Talking Book podcast!

M.K. and I interview Anne Armistead and talk about the two books of hers that we read. Anne tells us about writing and winning an award from Highlight's magazine, and M.K. shares her future plans. We give more clues as to who our mystery NY Times bestselling author will be on the May episode, so make sure to listen for those! You can find Anne Armistead on Facebook, on Instagram @annearmisteadauthor, and her website is www.annearmisteadauthor.com. 

Willow Ford (W.A. Ford) has written The Dogwood Grove (Children of Gweita Book 1) an African American historic gothic horror novel, and The Fadian Experiment (Cards of Fate Book 1) and The Fadian Escape (Cards of Fate book 2) which are sci-fi mystical fantasy thrillers. Willow talks with us about her writting experience and how her family's stories influenced her first novel. Willow can be found on social media on Instagram @thefarbackroom and @willowford213 and her website is www.farbackroom.com and her Facebook is The Far Back Room.

M.K. Stabley's latest novel, Lying Lanier is out now. Learn about the books in her Eva St. Claire series as well as what she's working on next! M.K. and Perrie have lunch at BG Tavern in Ball Ground, GA and chat about books and more!! Get M.K. Stabley's lastest novel on Amazon. Her Visions of Murder novel is free on Kindle through September 1st. Her Instagram is @authormkstably and her Facebook is Author M.K.Stabley. You can also find The Talking Book podcast on Instagram and Facebook. Enjoy the episode!

Kara shares with The Talking Book Pocast about writing as a tool for healing her past, a way to release creativity, and as a way to use the things she's learned from her education and time spent in the United States Air Force. Kara's book, The Scarring of the Roshanra can be found on Amazon, and her social media platforms are IG: karasbbrown FB: Kara SB Brown and linktree: linktr.ee/KaraSB Brown

We wanted to say thank you to all of our listeners, and we hope you've enjoyed the episodes so far! We are taking a short summer break, but we will be back strong in August with a brand new interview! And, we are hosting a book event in August called BOOKS----N----BITES. We will have NY Times bestselling author, Karen White with us that evening, as well as 6 more award-winning authors of all gengres. Tickets are available in person at John's Creek Bookstore, and online through Eventbrite. You can also message The Talking Book on FB or on IG and we will send you the ticket link. Buy your tickets today! They include food, beverages and there will be a cash bar there that will take credit cards! Lots of shopping, lots of book talk, and lots of author meet and greets await you at BOOKS---N---BITES on Thursday, August 18th!! 

In this interview, Kathy Duffy talks about her farm in Milton, Ga and some of the 20 plus rescue animals on the farm and those who bacame characters in her first children's book titled: Ryder and Piper the Puppy. This book won Kathy the Feathered Quill Bronze award for a children's book in the animal genre. Kathy plans to release two more books in the Southern Season's Farm Series, the 2nd in the series will be titled, Seina And The Barn Cats. Kathy's books are available online on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Her first book is also available locally at Scotsdale Farms, and at The Snooty Fox Tack and Exchange store, both in Milton, GA. Kathy can be found on Instagram @ryderandpiperthepuppy and @kathyduffy4 and on Facebook: Kathy Riggs Duffy.

The Take Me to Church series by L.M. Archer falls into the LGBTQ+ genre specifically, MM Romance. The stories explore some dark topics, some that might be triggering such as suicide, self-harm. The stories also involve religion, and homosexuality. Book one: Born in Sickness introduces the characters of Luka and Harlan. Luka has just moved into a small southern town and comes from a religious church-going family with a step father who is very rigid, harsh and cruel in his thinking and actions. On the first day at the new school, Luka meets Harlan, and finds him mysterious, interesting, and somewhat off-putting. Luka also finds himself very attracted to Harlan and even though, Harlan acts as if he doesn't want anything to do with Luka, the two boys develope a friendship which leads to Luka questioning his sexuality as well as his faith. The books are well written, almost poetic at times, even suspenseful. L.M. Archer's books are available through Amazon as well as her Etsy shop. Her social media accounts and website are: lmarcherbooks.

Join us as we interview NY Times bestselling author, Karen White about her latest novel, The Shop on Royal Street and a little about a few of her other 30 plus novels!

Karen will also be the guest speaker at our event on Thursday, August 18th at 7 p.m. at Atlanta National Golf Club located in Milton, GA. That event will have an Eventbrite ticket link that will be found on both The Talking Book Facebook page as well as The Talking Book Instagram page. Look for that link in late June or early July. Karen's website is www.karenwhite.com 

Interview with Stephanie Renee who has written 12 novels since the beginning of COVID. Her Grady Romance Series has 6 total titles with a 7th on its way. The first in that series is All The Right Things. Stephanie has also written a rom/com titled Beauty and the Boss Lady. You can find Stephanierenee on all social media platforms and her website is www.stephaniereneeauthor.com. Enjoy the episode!

Music for this episode comes from AMC's TURN complete soundtrack from Spotify. AMC's TURN can be found on Netflix. It is a historical fiction series based on The Culper Spy Ring (Washington's Spies) The best book written on The Culper Spy Ring is by Claire Bellerjeau titled: Espionage and Enslavement and we hope you enjoy this podcast episode with Claire!

Recorded LIVE and in person from John's Creek Books and Gifts in John's Creek, GA Our interview with Doree O'Neal author of a memoir titled: Seriously? How I went from a hot mess to a daring badass!--- Doree talks about overcoming alcohol addiction to becoming a life coach and a inspirational speaker. 

John's Creek Books and Gifts was our setting for the recording of this podcast. John's Creek bookstore is located on Medlock Bridge Road in John's Creek, Georgia. We would like to thank owners, Anne and Tina for allowing us to record live and in person at the bookstore, and especially Anne for the interview on what it's like to own a bookstore in the suburbs of Atlanta. Special thanks to Victoria Zak who went live with us on Instagram for a wonderful interview to get to know her and a little more about some of her 14 romance books she has available. Victoria Zak is our indie author sponsor for the month of February, and we've had a blast promoting her and her books. You can find her on all social media platforms, and her website is www.victoriazakromance.com 

Listen as we interview author B.B. Easton live on Instagram. We talk about B.B.'s latest novel Group Therapy, but we also mention her other novels. B.B. talks about her writing process and even mentions a work in progress. Karen Nappa is a BDSM romance author and is our featured indie and sponsor for this month's podcast.

Get to know us! Authors M. K. Stabley and Perrie Patterson give insight into the books they write, and the books they love to read in this introductory episode.