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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
Creating Space for Writers: Karen Nelson on The Sunken Town (E158)
In today’s episode, I am chatting with Karen Nelson. Karen is the author of The Sunken Town and the co-founder of the nonprofit Writing by Writers. During her long career in nonprofits she has protected open space, funded cancer research, trained people to complete endurance events, and helped writers bring their work into the world. When not organizing writing workshops, she can be found hiking with her dog, reading, traveling, experimenting in the kitchen, and hosting dinner parties. She writes for various publications and is at work on her next novel.
Episode Highlights:
- How Karen started Writing by Writers and the services they provide to support writers.
- Her passion for cooking and hosting monthly dinner parties as a creative outlet.
- The writing journey behind The Sunken Town and the years it took to complete.
- How she decides which books to read in print versus on audio.
- Her book flight featuring suspenseful literary novels set in academia.
Connect with Karen Nelson:
Books and authors mentioned in the episode:
- Cynthia Newberry Martin on Reading and Belonging (to Something Bigger) (Ep. 29)
- Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls
- I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai
- Cowboys are My Weakness by Pam Houston
- Colored Television by Danzy Senna
Book Flight
- The Secret History by Donna Tartt
- The Lake of Dead Languages by Carol Goodman
- Special Topics in Calamity Physics by Marisha Pessl
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