In this episode of the Bookaholic podcast, Deirdre welcomes 14-year-old author Elora Sophia. They discuss her inspiration behind the fantasy book 'Guardians Rise to the Phantom,' the first in a planned series of six. Elora talks about creating a rich fantasy world inspired by stories her father told her and the unique SuperCAT characters she developed in her childhood. Despite her young age, Elora is already working on the third book in her series, with plans to publish one book each year. The episode also explores the challenges and rewards of writing at a young age, Elora's self-publishing journey, and her role as an illustrator for her books. Elora shares her excitement for future adventures in her series and hopes to inspire other young writers to follow their dreams. 00:00 Welcome to the Bookaholic Podcast 00:31 Inspiration Behind the Book 00:50 Creating the Guardians Series 01:42 Publishing Journey and Future Plans 02:48 Support System and Writing Process 05:48 World-Building and Story Elements 10:10 Illustrations and Homeschooling 12:16 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

I am reading a variety of books in June from women's fiction, mystery/thrillers and fantasy. There's a genre for everyone. Check out the collection here - https://obsw.it/s/5brx 00:00 Introduction and June 2025 Reading List Overview 00:09 Book Review: Skin and Bones by Renee Watson - https://go.magik.ly/ml/2d2ad/ 02:33 Book Review: Legend Born - https://go.magik.ly/ml/2d2a4/ 03:56 Book Review: She Didn't See It Coming by Shari Lapena - https://go.magik.ly/ml/2d2an/ 04:49 Book Review: Unicorn Woman by Gayl Jones - https://go.magik.ly/ml/2d2a8/ 06:34 Book Review: Forever and Back - https://go.magik.ly/ml/2d2aj/ 06:41 Book Review: Murder Takes a Vacation by Laura Lippman - https://go.magik.ly/ml/2d2ah/ 07:19 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Shop the collection! https://obsw.it/s/5brx This video is about a variety of books in a book review. If you like books, subscribe to this channel.

When life gets hard, we turn to our female friends. Husbands, partners, and jobs come and go, but close friendships are our bedrock. Until they're not. What happens when these bonds sabotage instead of support? Who among us has the courage to walk away? And how can we protect ourselves from further heartbreak? Purchase it here: https://amzn.to/43yxhJG This video is an author interview about her book. This book is a book about female friendships. Subscribe to my channel if you love to read books.. CONNECT WITH BOOKAHOLIC // INSTAGRAM: @truebookaholic // FACEBOOK: @truebookaholic // PINTEREST: @truebookaholic // TIKTOK: @truebookaholic // LINKEDIN: Deirdre Pippins/deirdre-pippins-38338a214 // BLUESKY: @truebookaholic.bsky.social // EMAIL: support@book-a-holic.com DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you!

When life gets hard, we turn to our female friends. Husbands, partners, and jobs come and go, but close friendships are our bedrock. Until they're not. What happens when these bonds sabotage instead of support? Who among us has the courage to walk away? And how can we protect ourselves from further heartbreak? Purchase it here: https://amzn.to/43yxhJG This video is an author interview about her book. This book is a book about female friendships. Subscribe to my channel if you love to read books. CONNECT WITH BOOKAHOLIC // INSTAGRAM: @truebookaholic // FACEBOOK: @truebookaholic // PINTEREST: @truebookaholic // TIKTOK: @truebookaholic // LINKEDIN: Deirdre Pippins/deirdre-pippins-38338a214 // BLUESKY: @truebookaholic.bsky.social // EMAIL: support@book-a-holic.com DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you!