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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
Finding Your Third Act: Writing, Podcasting, & Lifelong Learning with Landis Wade (E223)
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In this episode of Bookish Flights, I am joined by author and podcaster Landis Wade. A recovering trial lawyer, Landis is the author of the award-winning Indie Retirement Mystery series, including his newest release, Deadly Gold Rush. He is also the founder of the Charlotte Readers Podcast, where he has interviewed more than 500 authors.
Our conversation goes beyond mystery writing as we discuss finding a meaningful "third act" after a successful career, the surprising similarities between law and storytelling, the value of writing communities, and why it's never too late to learn something new. Landis shares wisdom from both sides of the microphone and offers encouragement for writers at every stage of the journey.
Episode Highlights:
- Transitioning from trial lawyer to author and podcaster
- Building a creative "third act" after a successful career
- Why lawyers often make strong writers
- Lessons learned from interviewing more than 500 authors
- The importance of finding a writing group and literary community
- Why rejection is a shared experience among all writers
- How persistence can help writers navigate setbacks
- Embracing lifelong learning and new challenges
- A look at Deadly Gold Rush and the history that inspired the novel
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Books and authors mentioned in the episode:
- David Baldacci books
- Steve Berry books
- A Time to Kill by John Grisham
- Old Schoolby Gordon Korman
- The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
- The Eighteenth Green by Webb Hubbell
- Revelation by Robert Parker
Book Flight
- Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry
- The Sackett Family saga by Louis L’Amour
- All the Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy
✨ Find Your Next Great Read! We just hit 175 episodes of Bookish Flights, and to celebrate, I created the Bookish Flights Roadmap — a guide to all 175 podcast episodes, sorted by genre to help you find your next great read faster.
Explore it here → www.bookishflights.com/read/roadmap
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