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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.
You will love this show If you have ever asked:
- What are the best fiction and non-fiction books to read?
- Which books should I add to my reading list?
- How can I find more time to read?
- What are the best books for exploring new genres?
- What books are perfect for my kids?
- What is the publishing journey like for authors?
- What books do my favorite authors love to read?
Discover book recommendations across a wide range of genres, including historical fiction, romantasy, rom-coms, mysteries, thrillers and personal development. Check out the website www.bookishflights.com to see book club picks and the wide range of book flights.
Bookish Flights: Books, Author Interviews & Must-Read Recommendations
Words That Move Us: Poetry, Language, and Literature with Patricia Lezama (E137)
Today, I am chatting with Patricia Lezama, a writer and storyteller living in a teacher’s body. Patricia holds a BA in Education and an MA in Literature. She has worked as a Project Manager in education and IT in both public and private sectors in Colombia. Currently, she teaches Spanish in Southern California while continuing her journey as a writer and poet.
📚 Children’s Language Development
📖 The Power of Poetry
✍️ Writing in Community
🌎 Spanish Literature – Patricia’s book flight features a mix of classic and contemporary Spanish authors.
Connect
- Website
- Patricia’s Poetry Corner
- Purchase Sentir Latino Transformado en Mujer: Identidad Latina Poesía
- Spanish Social Club (at Yipao Coffee Roasters in San Diego)
Books and authors in the episode (Editions are listed in English/Spanish):
- The Color Monster: A Story About Emotions by Anna Llenas
- Baltasar & Blimunda/Memorial del Convento by José Saramago
- Luís de Camões books
- Women Who Run with Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés
- The Delivery/La Encomienda by Margarita García Robayo
Book Flight
- Love Poems/Los Amorosos by Jaime Sabines
- The Cat Who Saved Books by Sosuke Natsukawa
- El Sonido de las Olas (The Sound of the Waves) by Margarita García Robayo
- El Dulce Daño by Alfonsina Storni
Episode Sponsor
This episode was sponsored by Bethany House with a Suspense Book Flight, head over to their website and get a generous 30% off & free shipping.
- Serial Burn by Lynette Eason
- Break My Fall by Lynn H. Blackburn
- Shattered Sanctuary by Nancy Mehl
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