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Bookish Flights: Books, Author Interviews & Must-Read Recommendations
Bookish Flights is the place to talk books and reading. This podcast focuses on connection, storytelling and the transformative power of books. Each episode invites guests to share the three books that have influenced them, unlocking their wisdom and how it changed their lives. Books are a bridge that connects us, a remedy for loneliness, and the best conversational currency to be the most interesting person in the room! Rooted in the belief that stories shape who we are, this podcast brings people together through a shared love of literature. Perfect for book lovers, Bookish Flights inspires listeners to discover the books that can shape their own lives.
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- What are the best books for exploring new genres?
- What books are perfect for my kids?
- What is the publishing journey like for authors?
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Bookish Flights: Books, Author Interviews & Must-Read Recommendations
Books That Rocked Her World: The Original Romance Novels for Sasha Peyton Smith (E136)
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In today’s episode I am chatting with Sasha Peyton Smith. Sasha is the New York Times best-selling author of fantasy novels for young adults including The Witch Haven and The Rose Bargain. Her work has been translated into more than a dozen languages world-wide. She lives in a 100-year-old house in the mountains of Utah, with her husband and (allegedly) two ghosts, though she has yet to see them.
This episode was as much fun to record as it was to read The Rose Bargain. What you’ll find in today’s episode - About Sasha. Her childhood, she started her career in biology and is now a full-time writer. Tips for new writers, difference in writing her first series to writing The Rose Bargain. Her book flight includes books that have rocked her world and shaped her as a reader and a writer.
Episode Highlights:
- Sasha’s childhood and how she found her way to writing
- Transitioning from a career in biology to becoming a full-time author
- Advice for new and aspiring writers
- The differences between writing her debut series and The Rose Bargain
- Sasha’s book flight and the books that have influenced her the most
This episode was just as fun to record as it was to read The Rose Bargain! Tune in now.
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Show Notes
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Books and authors mentioned in the episode:
- Cold Hearted Rake by Lisa Kleypas
- Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard
- Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
- Emily Wilde series by Heather Fawcett
Book Flight
- Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
- Marrying Winterbourne by Lisa Kleypas
- I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith
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