Episodes

Join me LIVE on Monday, April 29, 2024, @12:30 pm EDT with veteran ABC News correspondent and co-anchor of 20/20 Magazine. We will discuss her book, Lessons Learned and Cherished: The Teacher Who Changed My Life.

Join me in talking with Denise C. from Kansas City and check-in with how she's loving the books she's received.

Coast to Coast Romance | Episode 96 | Bookaholic - Deirdre Pippins

Leah Koch and her sister, Bea Hodges-Koch, are the owners of The Ripped Bodice Bookstore. It is a 100% romance bookstore with locations in Los Angeles and Brooklyn. Listen to how and why they niched down their brick and mortar bookstore and why did they add a store in Brooklyn.

00:00:00 An intro to Leach Koch
00:03:33 Books store: Romance Only!
00:05:37 Different Romance stories
00:07:02 Romance is BORING!?
00:12:01 Harlquin Ro...

How Do You Write 31 Books In 14 Days? | Episode 95 | Bookaholic - Deirdre Pippins

Kelly Anne Manuel actually wrote MORE than 31 books in seven days. These books for children. Her books are available in four series: The Essentials Series, The Rainbow’s End Series, The Classics, and My Name Is Series.

00:00:00 An intro to Kelly Manuel
00:00:55 31 Books in 14 Days!
00:03:49 Writing 31 books
00:09:05 School is COMPLICATED
00:10:53 “My Name is” series
00:12:15 “The Central” series
00:13:34 “Rainbow...

British Publisher, Envelope Books, Styled With Unique, Postage Book Covers | Episode 94

Stephen Games, director of British publisher, Envelope Books, designs unique postage styled book covers. These unique book covers with intriguing titles gives clues to the story within.

00:00:00 An intro to Stephen Games
00:02:24 EnvelopeBooks
00:10:56 EnvelopeBooks Services and Range
00:18:24 Don’t judge a book by its cover
00:23:10 Get in touch with Stephen Games
00:24:08 Wrapping Up

Stephen Games’ Links...

Be The Change You Want To See In The World | Episode 93 |
Bookaholic - Deirdre Pippins

EksAyn speaks nationally and has been seen on Forbes.com, Speaker Magazine, TV, various blogs, and podcasts. He is an author of a business book that has sold internationally. EksAyn has extensive business experience, including presenting to governments, associations, and other businesses. His educational background in psychology and life experiences have taught him how to connect and communicate in business.
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Bookaholic interviews Kim Derrick Rozdeba about "Breaking Barriers: Unveiling the Unsung Heroines of Branding" He uncovers inspiring stories of entrepreneurial women brand leaders. Explore the gender perspective in branding with insights from a passionate advocate and corporate expert.
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00:00:00 An intro to Kim Rozdeba
00:00:42 Why did Kim write a book...

In the latest episode of the Bookaholic podcast, host Deirdre welcomes Alexa Nazaro, the president of Aaxel Author Services, to explore a range of services aimed to assist struggling writers and avid readers who aspire to authorship. Alexa and Deirdre dive deep into the complexities of the writing and publishing process, acknowledging that each writer's journey is unique.

Alexa, who began her career primarily in freelance writing and creative writing studies, sheds light on the broad spectrum o...

Booktube Newbie | Tag | I'm cheating a little | Bookaholic - Deirdre Pippins

I am behind. I just learned about the #booktubenewbietag! I'm cheating a little because my podcast has been up since 2021 but I did not know there was a booktube community. Please forgive me; I just want to be friends.✨

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Kathy J. Forti, Ph.D. was born in Chicago, Illinois. She is a clinical psychologist with degrees from New York University in Journalism and graduate degrees from Old Dominion University in psychology.

She is author to the fictional series: "STACKS Library of Truth" and also author of her own personal story--"Fractals of God: A Psychologist's Near Death Experience & Journeys Into the Mystical". She leads sacred tours to Egypt and is an explorer of ancient sites. In addition, Kathy is the develop...

LEARN THE BIGGEST AND MOST COMMON MISTAKE THAT AUTHORS MAKE | Bookaholic - Deirdre Pippins

Bret Ridgway is a 25-year veteran of the book publishing and speaking world. He is an 8-time author, including #1 bestsellers "Mistakes Authors Make" and "ABCs of Speaking." He was the founder of Speaker Fulfillment Services, a company that works behind the scenes for authors, speakers, and information marketers. He is a frequent guest on podcasts, virtual summits, and at live events such as Author 101 Un...

Surrendering Your To-Do List to Find True Purpose and Joy with Margaret Agard! | Bookaholic - Deirdre Pippins

Join us in this highly recommended episode as we welcome a popular podcast guest, award-winning author, and keynote speaker, Margaret. With her unique perspective and inspiring journey, Margaret invites audiences to question whether they may be running tirelessly down the wrong path. She shares a simple daily process to break free from overwhelming busyness and live a life filled with j...

Inside the Warzone: A Thrilling Journey with Author Gary Edgington | Inside the Warzone: A Thrilling Journey with Author Gary Edgington | Episode 85
Join the Bookaholic podcast as we talk to Gary Edgington author of Outside The Wire.

Here’s a breakdown of the book. A retired LA counterterrorism cop and a fearless Army doctor risk everything, including their burgeoning romance, as they battle clandestine Iranian operatives bent on the slaughter of thousands of innocents and ultimately the destru...

In this episode, we are honored to have Edward Miskie, a musical theatre actor, singer, and author of the compelling memoir, "Cancer, Musical Theatre, & Other Chronic Illnesses." Edward takes us on an emotional journey through his personal experiences as a cancer survivor and his mission to give back to the community that supported him.

Edward shares that his desire to support others who have been through similar struggles started during his treatment at the renowned Memorial Sloan Kettering Ca...

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Beatrice Adenodi is a marketing guru, awareness advocate, and founder/CEO of Mirror Ink, a business consulting firm based in Minneapolis. As a first-generation Nigerian American immigrant, Beatrice had to figure everything out on her own. Over the years she built her own set of tools to overcome the challenges of life. Through her unique perspective, she has been able to help many people get out of unfortunate situations by guiding them from being reacti...

#terminallyill #youngadult #graphicmemoir
SUNSHINE, a young adult graphic memoir written and illustrated by National Book Award finalist Jarrett J. Krosoczka, is Jarrett’s account of being a teen counselor at Camp Sunshine in Maine, where he learned about the hope and determination that gets people through the most troubled of times. It’s the moving follow-up to his graphic memoir, Hey, Kiddo, which detailed growing up with a drug-addicted mother, a missing father, and two unforgettably opiniona...

Read your way through the 1990s with the mystery and thriller that is character-driven and set in the 90s on the east coast. Manifest Destiny with Nick, the main character. His father was murdered when he was a teen. This sets him on a destructive path into adulthood. To finally put to rest his demons, he recruits his long-time best friend and police officer to reopen the case in hopes of getting closure. Meanwhile, Nick is dealing with his own demons. His past and present converge in ways he co...

Have you ever walked into a bookstore or the library and felt instantly overwhelmed?

I’m Deirdre AKA Bookaholic. I have had a love for reading ever since I learned how. I am passionate about most genres, reading multiple books at one time and supporting independent bookstores and libraries.

In April 2021, during the pandemic, I started my Bookaholic podcast. Thanks to listeners like you, I have produced almost 100 episodes. I also started a YouTube channel and blog to help you find your next r...

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Josh Kelley is a traditionally published author, novelist, and ghostwriter/collaborative author with 17 books. After 15 years as a pastor, he became a bartender to focus on writing. When COVID put him out of work, he transitioned into full-time writing (but still occasionally moonlights at a speakeasy for fun). Josh excels at seeing the big picture, drawing material out of his clients, telling stories, and writing engaging and insightful books. He holds a bachelor's in...

Guy Morris has led an extraordinary life. After escaping an abusive childhood at age 13 to become a homeless runaway, Guy worked alongside migrant workers before he earned three degrees by age 27, including acceptance to Harvard and a scholarship award from the University of Arizona for his innovations in building a macro-economic that out-performed the Federal Reserve.

His career led him to the international oil company Occidental Petroleum where he pioneered the adoption of early-stage AI sys...

Andrew Wall is a book coach and world-building consultant who works with fantasy and science-fiction authors to take their stories from ideas to reality. He offers coaching services, designs digital products, and records courses to help writers develop their story worlds and discover how best to tell the stories they want to write.

00:00:00 An intro to Andrew Wall
00:02:46 How did Andrew become a book coach?
00:04:12 Focusing on Science Fiction and Fantasy
00:05:06 Come up with good character n...

Ian Williams is an author, speaker, and business advisor. As an author and speaker, his work focuses primarily on personal development and spiritual maturation. As a business advisor, he works primarily with mission-driven organizations on the front lines of social and environmental justice to help them build capacity and grow healthy cultures through process optimization, well-being integration, and environmental restoration.

00:00:00 An Intro to Ian Williams
00:00:40 Who is Ian Williams
00:03...

E.A. Smiroldo is a nuclear engineer with a creative streak. She’s also a Washington Area Music Association Award-nominated singer-songwriter and has won prizes in writing competitions sponsored by the Bethesda Literary Festival and the International Screenwriters. After placing in the latter, she optioned the treatment for her screenplay, Blood Like Water, with X-ray Media. Premised on real science, The Silent Count is her debut novel.

00:00:00 An intro to E.A Smiroldo
00:00:51 Writing Journey
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Brian Selznick began his career as a bookseller at Eeyore's Books for Children in New York City and has worked as a puppeteer and a set designer. His books have sold millions of copies, garnered countless awards worldwide, and been translated into more than 35 languages. He broke open the novel form with his innovative and genre-defying thematic trilogy, beginning with the Caldecott Medal-winning #1 New York Times bestseller The Invention of Hugo Cabret, adapted...