Bookish Flights: Book Recommendations and Reading Tips for Busy People and Kids Kara Infante
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Bookish Flights is a show where we tell our stories through our favorite books. It is sure to grow your to-be read (TBR) pile and not leave you wondering what to read next.
We are all busy and this show encourages you to make time for your reading life. You will be inspired to read more, to try a new genre and to get more out of your reading life.
If you want to read more good books, you have come to the right place! Head over to www.BookishFlights.com to learn more.
This show will provide answers to questions like:
* What are the best fiction and non-fiction books?
* What books should I read?
* How do I find more time to read?
* What books should I read to explore new genres?
* What books should my kids be reading?
* What is the publishing journey like for authors?
* What are my favorite authors reading?
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Neurodivergence, Dyslexia and Reading with Alexie Better (E83)
Alexie gives us all the tips on reading with dyslexia, what to do and who
to contact if you think your child may struggle with dyslexia. And most
importantly, she gives us hope! That with the right tools and study
strategies you or your child can fall in love with reading too. Her book
flight today features decodable books for dyslexic readers and both books
are published by Barrington Stoke. -
We Can Do Hard Things with Colton Sawyer (E82)
Today we have an episode from the kids for the kids. I am speaking today
with Colton and his Dad, Ryan Sawyer. Colton is 11 years old and a 5th
grader. Colton teamed up with his Dad and wrote the book, We Can Do Hard
Things, to inspire anyone who has felt the weight of struggling to fit in
or battling self-doubt. He shares his journey of overcoming self-doubt and
finding resilience. He is our youngest published author on the show to date
and I am beyond excited to share our conversation with you. -
New Zealand, Murder Mysteries and 5-Star Reads with Sara E. Johnson (E81)
In today’s episode, I am chatting with Sara E. Johnson. Sara lives in
Durham, North Carolina. She worked as a middle school reading specialist
and local newspaper contributor before her husband lured her to New Zealand
for a year. Her first novel, Molten Mud Murder, is the result. The fifth
book in the series, The Hungry Bones, comes out on June 11th, 2024. I had
so much fun chatting with Sara. She talks about the connections she has
made through the writing process to help her research and write her novels.
Lastly, Sara totally understood the book flight! Tune in to hear the fun
approach she took. Happy listening! -
Life Lessons and Historical Autobiographies with Trunnis Goggins II (E80)
In today’s episode, I am chatting with Trunnis Goggins. Trunnis is an
educator, author and consultant for small businesses and higher-rated
institutions. Trunnis is also the host of a podcast called The 4 P’s of
You. The 4 P’s are Passion, Planning, Purpose and Persistence, which are
all essentail in our life journeys towards success.This episode is sure to
inspire you. Happy listening! -
Dr. Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai on Language, Culture and Authors of Việt Nam with (E79)
In today’s episode, I am chatting with Dr. Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai. Born and
raised in Việt Nam, she is the author of the global best-selling novels The
Mountains Sing and Dust Child.
In this episode, Quế Mai shares about the importance of tonal marks in the
Vietnamese language, how writing saved her with a traveling lifestyle, what
she has learned about herself through writing. She brought a wonderful book
flight with her to highlight Vietnamese authors. Happy listening! -
Myth, Fantasy and Truth in Storytelling with Jared Michaud (E78)
In today’s episode, I am chatting with Jared Michaud. Jared has had a
life-long drive to write fiction and is the author of Brightstar:
Energematrice6 – The Epimyth Begins. He is on a mission to give his
children’s generation myths built on the greatest foundation the world has
ever seen. We talked about the importance of myth in stories, the gentle
art of writing about the truth, including a piece of yourself in the
characters you write and more! This is a delightful episode with Jared, I
hope you enjoy. Happy listening!
Customer Reviews
Love the episodes for kids!
Hearing real children recommend their books was so inspiring for my 3rd grader. It was so fascinating to listen to the children review books and find out what matters to them! We already have a few new book recommendations just from listening to a couple of episodes and everyone listening wants to go read! Excellent resource to keep inspiring young readers in healthy discussions and expand their book interests!
Perfect Leisure listening
Kara does a great job bringing a variety of guests , books, and personalities on the show. Every episode is engaging and different.
Such a great podcast!
I absolutely love this podcast for all things bookish. Kara does a great job of sharing her love of books in a way that is interesting and accepting. She goes beyond the standard and creates a safe, inclusive, and age friendly space for all who want to be a part of it.