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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
Exploring Fathers, Sons, and the Lowcountry: Author Scott Gould on Peace Like a River (E173)
In today’s episode, I’m joined by Scott Gould, award-winning author of the new novel Peace Like a River. Scott has published five additional books, including The Hammerhead Chronicles (winner of the Eric Hoffer Award for Fiction) and Things That Crash, Things That Fly (winner of the 2022 Memoir Prize for Books). His work has also earned a Next Generation Indie Book Award, an IPPY Award for Fiction, the Larry Brown Short Story Award, and the S.C. Arts Commission Artist Fellowship in Prose. He lives in San Souci, South Carolina, and teaches at the S.C. Governor’s School for the Arts & Humanities.
Episode Highlights:
- How Peace Like a River lets readers experience South Carolina like locals.
- Why the Lowcountry remains Scott’s writing comfort zone.
- The generational themes of fathers and sons woven throughout the novel.
- The importance of setting as a character in storytelling.
- A sneak peek at Scott’s forthcoming book set in Northern Alabama.
- Scott’s book flight featuring short novels he loves.
Connect with Scott:
Show Notes
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Books and authors mentioned in the episode:
- Music of the Swamp by Lewis Nordan
- Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe
- Jack Reacher series by Lee Child
- Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari
- The Water Method Man by John Irving
- Ulysses by James Joyce
- Sophie’s Choice by William Styron
- Even Cowgirls Get the Blues by Tom Robbins
- The Milagro Beanfield War by John Nichols
Book Flight
- Here to Get My Baby Out of Jail by Louise Shivers (1983)
- Edisto by Pagett Powell (1983)
- Norwood by Charles Portoise (1966)
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